1873-12-25 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5029

號九十二零千五

Arrivals:

Dos. 34, CK-Bind, Amor. bk,, 128, Mar-

shall, Chefeo Decóniber 15th, General RUSSELL & Co.

Dec. 31, Yasurize, Brit. str., 78, Corus,

日六初月一十年癸治同

Banks.

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED)

410, Carla ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, London Office, Angel Court.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 25TH DECEMBER, 1873.

Intimations.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

HAVE required, and on view, a fire selectian

1

of

Whampoa Descamber 23rd, Guneral. New York Agents, J. & W. SELIGMAN & Co.21 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND STORES. SIZMBSEN & Co.

Dec 24. MADRAS, Brit. Ar, 1,184, Bernard, Yokohama 17th December, Cleneral.— P.&O. 3. N. Co.

Departures.

don.

Broad Stevel. AUTHORIZE CAPITAL STOCK $6,000,000.

WB

མ

ILL receive Deposits, open Accounts, make Collections, buy and sell Exchange and Bullion, loan Money, and issue Letters of

DeÀ SA NESTOR, Str., for Singapore and Lon-Credit available throughout the world.

R. D. SNEATH......

---Mtttiyelkens ly. 1887] IGN. STEINHART HGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Dec. 24, Parno, for Whampas, ta +

Dec. 24, ATALANTA, str. for Shangmi.and

Yokotama.

Đạo. 24, HI.C.M. g.b. Pesa-40-HOL, for

Cantor.

Dec. 2, DEUDALIOs, str., for Shanghai. Dec. 24, MAURY, for Saigon.

Doc. 24, BERNHARD CARL, for Falmouth. - Dec., TORE, Bin, for Shanghai.

Clearances,

AT THE HAdieur Master's USFICK, DECEMBER 24TH.

Deucalion, str., for Shangbai Three Brothers, for Quinhon. Yangize, str., for Shanghai.

Zaritæ, for Rangoor.

Passengers.

Per Mudras, atv,, from Tokobams-

Atiss Wilson, Lieut. Wright, Mr. Watson,

and 10 Chiuese.

· Per Tuck-sing, from Chiefvay-- 5-Chinese.

Por Doucalion, str., for Shangbai :- 5 bin

Per Three Brothers, for Quinbon :-- 44.Chinese

Per Yangtze, str., for Shanghai :

45 Chinese.

Per Neitor, atr., for Singapore and London For London-Mrs. Dennys, 4 childwn and servant, MR. G. M. Bain, and 11 Chinese.

The following passengers prosced by the P. &0.0'e steamship Nizam, t-day, ut teon :—. For Singapore-Meusrs, Waller Judd ad Gerberdi, For Galle Meara, Dalang and Clurebill-P Aden-Mr. W.-H.-Maturin, For Suez-Mr. H. Gillint. Fer Alexandria- Mr. S. Ezekiel and Advant, For Venica-Mr. BB Malet, .B., nud native servant, and D. McAllister. For Southampten,Mr and Mrs. Popplewell Mesura, G. F. Ellis, S. S. Tavior, Wd. Builo, Gr. Turp and Lamm Reeth. For King George's Sonnc.-6.Chinese boatmen.

Reports.

The P. & O. stormship Madzne reports left Yokohama on 17th December, had very strong N., winds throughout.

Aaction Sales To-dar.

Nove

NOTICE

P. & 0. 8. N, Co.

COMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan. uary, 1874 and air further notice, the Company's Homeward Steamer from Calenta, in connection with the Mail Steamers from this Port, will provved to Southampton via the Bacz 'Caual.

A. McIVER"

Superintendent,

P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1873.

TO LET.

(2450

THE HOUSES No. 3 6, and 12 in Seymour

Torrace. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. of 1328 Hongkong 15th August, 1873.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

O His EXCELLENDY THE GOVERNOR,

AND

TO H. J. H. THE GEANU DOKE ALEXIS OF

RUSSIA

T. N. DRISCOLL CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAFER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 46 and 47, Cacon's Rock, next to Oriental tf 192]

Bus

-[Fub. 1.

00. ROWN. JONES &

**-UNDERTAKERS, &o., OFF108 No, f, Haroon Roap.

Memorial tones and Monumente erected. 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU- RANCE COMPANY:

NOTICE.

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5006,400'c# Dollars. RESERVE FUND1,000,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directors:-- Chairman-8. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chichen-W: II. Fonses, Esq.

W. In: Soy The Pike, Baq.

Ad. André, Esq.

2. R. delillos, S4,

F. Heard, Esq.

1. Joost, Kaq,

Hon. R. Kowell

Cleinf. Manager.

Hongkong-James-ig, Bea

Manager.

Shanghai-Een Caucron, Rag.

handen Bankers--Fondon and County hunk,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Os Unrrent Deposit Accountɛut tharate of I per cont, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months*2 per cout, per auuum

+

12

Locat BILLS DISCOUNTED Credits-granted on approved Securities, and every doesription of Banking and Brohange basiness transacted.

Drafts-grunted on Loudon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Jupon.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager

Otheon of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road Fast. 10621 Hongkosy, 22nd Dotober, 1978. ↑ "COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE LE PARIS

..

TNOORPORATED by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Degrees of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, 1916. RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON VENTION OF AUTH APRIL, 1862.

Francs. Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL......80,000,000 3,200,000 RUSEVE FUND 20,000,000 800,000.

"HEAD OFFICE 1 Rue Bergie Parie-

LONDON AÄRNCT-1, Lenttenhall Street, E.O.

AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyons, Macneilles, Roubair, Braesele, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal outta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint | Denia (Ile de la Réanion,) and Tokohana

LONDON BANKERR-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

HONGKONG AGENT.

Interest Allorved

..

On ourrent deposit accounts at the rate of 2 per noum on the monthly minimam he faucos, 2 subject to 16 days' notion of with- drawal; and 3 euract to one month's notice, On Fixed Deposits: For 3 months 3% per annum,

12

A. PHILIPPE,

Acling Manager. Offices is Hongkong Bank Boilings, Queen's Road.

876 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1378.

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

N Shameed A good DWELLING HOUSE, baving epitable arrangementa for business, and also, conjointly or separately. the Household Furniture.

Apply to

GIFFORD & Co. 1 2032 Canton, 15th December, 18:3.

TO LETT

GODOWN Apply THE GREAT "NORTHERN TELEGRAPH OFFICE. 1989 Hongkong. 8th December, 1873, TO LET.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

B

ENGH

Intimations.*

AKER & 00.

四號

GRAN MOST APSPECTFULLI to ope

Publio Auction, in their Sales Booma, Queen's Road,

TOMORROW,

the 26th Broomber, 1878, at icon, PICKLES, SAUORS, SALAD OIL, MUS- TARD, VINEGAR, JAM, Pudding KALANS.

HANDSOME BONBON BOXES, Alled with GASALIERS, Gas BRACKETS, Lomp

RICH CONFECTIONARY.

WALKING DOLLS MECHANICAL TÜTHİ

"CHOCOLATE IMITATIONS.

CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS, COSTUME CRACKERS.

-ROSE WATER OHACKERS.

EXPRESS LUGGAGE CRACKERS.

· SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE CRACKERS.

BONBON COSSACKS.

ORYSTALLISED FRUITS,

DESSERT CHERRIES,

NOUGATINES. -

“ABRICOTİNDS."

SHADES, CANDLESTICKS, CHIMNIES, Copying PRESSES, Black Writing INE, Table COVERS, Feimed ENGRAVINGS.

An Invoice of Japanese VASER “Centre CARTEIS din Hearth RUGS.

1 Roll Sheet INDIA-RUBBER, 1 inch thick,

And,

1,750 Linsa. FROOKS, U. S. Navy pattern and quality.

000 Woollen 81IETS, U, S. Nay pattern and quality...

10 Cased Pistol CARTRIDGES. - Alurgeand lussortis Invoin of STORES, from BABES & Co., Loudon, comprising—

TICKLES, Tart FRUITS, SAUCES, SA. LAD OIL, JAMS and JELLY, ALMONDS. OURRANTS, BLOATERS, CAPERS, VINE GAR, SARDINES, MACCARONI, GELA- TINE.CONFECTIONERY, SWBETMEATS,

PLUM PUDDINGS.

USCATELnd altana HAISINS,Candied

HAMS, and HEESE.

BONBON LUGGAGE.

DRAGEES, Php,d filed with LIQUEUR, PEEL, FIGS, SALMON, BISCUITS, OLIVES, CHOCOLATE VREMES. CHOCOLATE BONBONS DENTELLES, FANCY CHOCOLATE CATONS; ko. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE DE VANILLE. BISCUITS DE PARIS.

CARLSBAD and Assorted WAFERS. FAVORITE BISCUITS, BLOOM MUSCATELS,

NEW SMYRNA FIGS." FRUITS in NOTEAU and BRANDY. TEYSSUNDAO'S FRUITS, in Syrup. STRAWBERRIES," in Juice.

„CALIFORNIA, DESSERT FRUITS,

TRUFFELS DE PERIGORD. TRUFFLED WOODGOUKS, LARKE, PATE DE FOIE GRAS. LYON SAUSAGES:

⚫ that they

HAVE JUST RECEIVED, ex S. S. Tartar, THEIR NEW GOODS, coueisting of the greatest NovaLTIES, ÎN FANOY nad PLAIN DRESS MATERIALS; BLACK and OOLGRED SILKS and SATINS;

BILK and CLOTH JACKETS, in the Trent Style:

鄒五十二月二十英 港香

fatimations.

OHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

E underwentioned Banho will CLOSE for the trammation of publia business TO. DAY, TO-MORBOW, and SATURDAY, the 25th, 26th, and 27th inst, and on THURSDAY, she Tat prosimo

Hongkong, 19th December, 1873...

} For the ORIENTAL BAXI CORPORATION,

L. CAMERON,

Pro Manager, Hengkang.. For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF

· India. LosDON AND ÜMIKS

W. JAOKSON,

·

PRICE $21 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

HONGKONG CHORAL 300LETY.

AÐ FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON 1879-1, will be given in the ST-ANDREW'S Hall, on TUESDAY, the 30th, instant, COM- meucing at DP.."

A Programme will shortly be published. Tickets or be obtained froin McHTS, LAVE. CRAWFORD & Chu, where a plan of the Hall. may be seen after TUESDAY, the 3rd inat..

RAGINALD D. STARKEY,

Hou. Soc. 184 2018 Hongkong, 19th December, 1879. FOR SHANGHAI,

QUEENSLAND WOOL TARTAN For the CHAUTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSA.

SIA WLS:

BERLIN WOOL CAPES, SCARVES, and SHAWLS..

FRENCH MILLINERY.

FEATHERS;

FLOWERS,

RIBBONS,

„Plain, Corded, and Watered SASH RIBBONS, 9 Inches wide, all-of-the-

Choinest Colare.

LACES.

REAL MALTESE und; MILINES.

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, TERMS OF SALE-Caab befom/delivery in with all faults and errors of description, at pur- ) LACE, chasara rialt on the fall of the humor

2093 Hongkong, 94th December, 1873. SALE OF ELEGANT AND SUBSTAN- TIALLY MADE POUSEHOLD- FURNITURE.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Oo. have received

at the Residence of

G. M..BAIN, C...

No. 2. Wyndhadi Street, on

-MONDAY;---

the 29th December, 1873, at 2 o'clock P.M.,— The whole of bis „UOUSEHOLD -FURNT TURE; consisting of...

LINEN; and

:

·EMBROIDERED SETS, HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFs- LADIES and CHILDREN'S HOSIERT. FRENCH KID GLOVES. HORROCKSES LONG CLOTH, iz all numbers. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS.

CURTAIN REPS, FLANNELS..

&o.,

20.,

-from

***

· THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS of Europe.

Manager, Hongkong,”

TRALIA AND CHINA,

WKAYE.

Manager, Hongkang.

For the COMPTOIR D'Escorт

E. J. HARDUASTLE,

DR PANIE,

Manager.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANE OP-INDIA, LIMITED,

JAS. CAMPBELL,

128-90711 funagar.

HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,

W Océan Match, spez to all Tsohta be A Joaring to the Chuly, will be wiled on EATURDAY Next, the 27th, instant. -

Prises1st Prize THX AMERICAN CUP, X- leod 2200, presented by the norimo Cam munity, 2nd Prize, $25, given by the Yacht Cab.

HE Steamship***

Ourner Master, will be despatched for tas

"YANGTSZE,”

above Port TO-DAY, the 251); îngt, at 8 A.M.

For Freight or Parange; apply to

SIRNSSEN & Co.

• 21 2020 Hongkong, 24tli Davember,-1973.- FOR SHANGHAI,

BEU.S. N. Co, & Steamvi

4'

ADANTHA "

will be despateliod for the above port TO-DAY. the 25th instant, at noon..

For Freight or Paвance, apply to

OLYPHANT & CO,

Agenta: t2093 Hongkong, 25th December, 1878. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Birk

THE

"KONIUM,”

Capt. Maluron, will bad here for the aLove port, and will have nick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Course-From the Coat Sheds, Kowloon, Eastward through Ly-ee-moon and Shing-shui

con Passes; thence round a moet b. at placed to the Northward' of Lingting, leaving it on heaterboard band; thence by West LaamaE A1 German Bark Channel to Hongkong barbar, Anishing between the Tart William and a flag-boat anchored to the Northward vi har. Botrange Fae, 85,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tl 2004 Hongkong. 25th Dagamber, 1873.

* FOR NEW YORK.

Surt, o'cloak-Ar

"HOHENZOLLERN,” Captain Hashagen, will be despatched as above from Whampoa and Hongkong, about the 15th- proxima

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 210 2095 · Hongkong, 25th December, 1573, NOTICE.

Time allowance, one miante per tori, Charts of the Course will be furnished to Entries to be sent in to the Underaged be Fore Friday next, the 28th instant.

EDWARD BEART, Modern, in Hongkong and Chinn, from

Handsomely Carved Centre and Side Marble The above GOODS bare been carefully selected at competing vessel. Fíoy TABLES, Ourved Tenk Damask Covered &COUCHES and CHAIRS, MIRRORS, PIC. TORES, CURTAINS, Handsomə Ventre CAR PET, Embroidered Martle. Piece COVER, Crystal GASALIER, Haridsoms DINING | TÄBLE, SIDEBOARD. WHATNOTS.

GLASS and OROČKSRY WARE

BAKER & 0.0;

ENGLISH OR TONGUES, Collared, OTA133, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, COURT PRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, Smoked, and Córned.

Iroo BEDSTEADS, Lady's Handyme Tenk OROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S WARDROBE, CHEST of DRAWERS, Mar

|ble-top DRESSING TABLES and; WASH. [STANDS, Tile: GLASSES, Blower BATU,

STORES

--

“BOUQUET FANS,"

Catalogaca will be issued prior to the Sale, MUSICAL and MECHANICAL LAND- and the Furniture will be on view on Saturday, SCAPES

the 27th December, 1873.

MUSICAL ALBUMS and NEUESSAIRES, LADIES' WORK BOXES, Fitted. OFERA ULASSES.

BOHEMIAN VASES.

BRONZES.

BRUSH CASES.

VELVET PHOTO FRAMES

SATIN FRAMED TOILET MINDORS. GLOVE BOXES and QARD CASES, IVORY FANS,

+

LADIES WRITING DESKS. VICTORIAS.

LADIES' DRESSING CASES.

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS VIENNA GILT BRONZES. MICROPHORES and STEREOSCOPES, NEW GIFT BOOKS. ''LADIES* ond· GENTLEMEN'S FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS..

VIGAR CASES and FORTEMONALES. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES,

PORTFOLIOS and PAINT BOXES.

FOKINK'S DOUBLE ORANGE and

THE ROUSE now in the compation of A WHITE CURACOA,

Possession may oo bad in March, 1874

Coros, Esq.

Apply to

WB. ALEXANDER. Im 1090 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873. TO LET. ATO. 10. UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, N CORNER HOUSE, viah good view:: Faar Rooms, Bath and Dressing Rooms, Outi Houses, to. Water and Gas laid on. Also, No. 9, in the same Terraco.

Apply bu

T. G. LINSTEAD. *f 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873,

TO LET.

N and after this date, a brokerage of Thirty-OUSE No. 19. Stanton Street, Water Other third percent (33110) will

be allowed on ALL INSURANOUS granted by. this agency.

WM. PUSTAП & Co.,

Agents.

if 1861 Hongkong, 18th November, 1979. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE" INSURANCE COMPANY,

AROM this date, until further notice, a lis

youngest Twenty per sent: (28) upon the entrent local rate of rousia will be allowed upon inwaruncus effected with this Company, *DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.,

Agenta #1193 Hongkong, 27th Jugs, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANŠIA INSURANCE OFFICE 137. LeadenhaLL STREET, LONDON ESTALLISHED 1849.

THE Undersigned is authorized to accept |

risks on behalf of this Oliod, by First

Chess tourners and Sailing Ships.

A MoIVER, Agent..

tf foarkong. 1st July, 1967

post

➤OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SEQUELTY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

OHAS. H. MORGAN,

Agent. 17 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873. MATAVIA SKA, AND FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY.

Isid on.. Pocasión from the list Joonary, 1874.

ARVALVES.

tt 1978 Hongkong, 5tu Desember. 1573.

TO LET. HOUSE No. 7. Aberdeen Street. Gay and

Water luid oN. DO Possession from the lat January, 1874.

Apply to

4. F. ALVES. 1956 Hongkong, End December, 1873.

TU LET. 6

TOUSE No. 7 in Caine Road, at present in PAUNCEVOTE.

PERE GARNIER'S CHARTREUSE, White, Yellow, Green.

MARASCHINO DI ZAKA.

NOTEAU and ASSORTED LIQUEURS. VERMOUTH DI TORINO.. VERY FINE TAWNY OLD FORT. LAFITTE

BURGUNDIES.

OLD PALE BRANDIES.

KINAHAN'S LL.

GLENLIVET.

GENERAL DEAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,

&c.,

No. 24, QUBEN'S ROAD ----

HONGKONG.

1925 Hongkone, 27th November, 1873."))

TERMS OF SALE-Uash hefore delivery in OHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lots.

with all falou the fall of the hammer, PA LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS,

}

chalacra' tisk,

2070 Hongkong, 20th December, 1873.. HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Ca. have received LAND & Public & nation, at

an early daté, unless previously disposed of by Private Sale,-

The following CARRIAGES 25A, HORRES, belonging to

.......

THE LATE JOHN

DOUALL, Esq.

A First-class STANHOPE PHAETON, y Ivanu & banes, Loudon, with sppointments | for a Single Bowes or a-pair,

Single and Double HARNESS, Covered and

Plateri

Horse CLOTHING; SADDLES, by Milroy; BRIDLES, &o..

A pair of Handeous Black CARRIAGE HORSES, imparted last year from California, (Black Hawk Stuck,) about & years old. A Four-wheeled American BUGGI.

Andl,

Double HARNESS for Do

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Morican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. all Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at pr 'chasera' risk on the fall of the bammer.

206 Hongkong, 19th December, 1873,

NOTIÚM.

M

500

GARRETT, DRAPER, SILK MERCER, HOSIERY.

&&

QUEEN'S LOAD.

2049 Hongkong, 18th December, 1872 THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY.

N and after the First of Jantiory, 1874, Following rates to all atubigns in Japan. (except Nagasaki) will come into farea.

2

$6.00

FROM HONGKONG- For Telegrams of 10 words.......... $8.90 For Tulagrams of 20 words...$12,00 For every additional ten words, or Trac

tion of te

By order,

P. F. SORENSEN.

Superintendent. 245 Hongkong, 16th December, 18787. THE INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that'

in accordance with the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Sile EE Indersigned leg to sive notice, mert Call of Twelve Dollars and Filly Cents per

any Merchandise landed from the Steamers

|CORPORATION.

::..

of the UNION STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,ture is payable on the Sist Decamber current, for from other Sicamere consigned to them, ill at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING o be overad by fire Insurance, but it goods Interest në the rate of Twelve per cent, per an received will be solely ut the risk of the

annum, will be charged on all Calla. paid after. Owners or Consignees thereof, immediately un

PEMERAN that day being landed.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be OLYPHANT & Os.

CLOSED from the 14th day of December to Et 1957 Flangkong, 1st Desember, 1873.

the lat day of Janvury, 1874, both days in. NOTICE

otnaives S

By order,

い

OWNERS of Property Legon Pe quiring Teanuts, are invited to place the same on Kegistry of

HOUSES, &c., TO LET,

-kept by the undersigned.zi

Those seeking Henses, are invited to aspect the Register, thereby ring time and trouble.

BARBINGTON & ALOAR,

KRUG'S and JULES MUMM'S OBAMA moderate com mission charged. PAGNE.

BURKEZ DUBLIN STOUT,

BASS, in Wood and Bottle. AMONTILLADU,

PALE DEY SHERRIES,

tf. 1971. Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.

NOTICE.

HOUSE ÄGENTS, NC.,

2. Hot and Hongkong te 1674 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1878.

FOOCHOW DOOK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE. TAE above Granite-floored DOCK has lately

been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all; | and is now capable of receiving vaselo up to 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dook athe is the 80 and

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. \t 2000 Hongkong, 10th December, 1878 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

and after SATURDAY, the let Novom -bar, a Brokerage of Thirty-thres and one. third per cent. (932 "), will be allowed on all insurances granted by this Association:

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

tf 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873,

NOTICE. "A"

H. the oceupation of the Ilon Justice OWNERS OF PROPERTY he has to the entrance is 68 took Depth of THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. If 1936 Hongkong, 28th November, 1878, TO LET. TWO ROOMS in Nallah Lane. Water sod

Gas leid ori

Apply La

A DI DAN B Đại

Plumbere Queen's Road East. 1.1802 Hongkong, 31st October, 1873. {

TO LET THE BLUE BUNGALOW," situated at

Albany Road. Potion from the lat of November next.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS t1636 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878.

TO LET

THREE-STOREY Confortable HOUSE,

in a respectable locality, Hollywood.

IN HONGKONG ́ÁBIENTER AFD RESIDENT, BARRINGTON & ALGAR HOUSE AGENTS

AD

VALUATORS,

9. Hollywood Hund, Henghong,

BARRINGTON & ALGAD having bad 8

water on the sil 18 feet at averago neap, and

17 feet si nrerago spring tidos. N QUÀ TAMNA

3 LIMITED.

Hon. Secret

6d 2075 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM,

PANY, LIMITED. ---

FENDERS will he phoaived notil SATUR.

DAY. the 27th inst., for the PROHASE of the COKE and BREEZE made at this Company's Worke, during a period of one or the years cotaxfousine from the tot day of January, 1874.

Fall particulare can be ascertained-on appli. The Company reserves the right of refusing any uz ail Teaders.

A. NEWTON,

eation at the Office, West Point,

HA

Manuger 103 1996 Hongkong, 9th December, 1873,

[ANDSOME CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Just hodet, Two First-class SOLID WALNUT Myanɑ & Inclin Jabinet ORGANI, suitable for dran- ing rooms, at reasonable prices. Sole Agent for a Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., 28, Queen's Road Centrul

ozzaltar,

70 2077 -- Hongkong, 2nd December, 1878::: ARNES, JONES AND COMPANY,

BAL

UNDERTAKERS,

213; QUEEN'S ROAD BAST. 2076 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1873.

NOTICE.

Half-yearly MEETING of the Share- 1. boiders of the HONGKONA HOTEL Con- PANY, LIMITED, will be beld at the HONGKONG BOTEL, THURSDAY, the 20th January, 1874, at 3.30.r.M.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLUSED from the 19th to the 29th January, 3674, inclusive.

By order,

ED. BAKER,

Secretary. 481 2031 Hangkong, 18th December, 1978.

ROSE & CO. AVE received, or Stenner NINGPO

Ladies' Glove-Kid DOUTS,

Do

Do.

BLASTTO SIDES.

to Lace and Button, (New Style.)

Brenza and Black SHOES. Do.. High and low Heels,

Do. White Satin ROOTS and SHOES Do. Black Do

Do. The above GOODS are selected from the French Market, and are in splendid condition.

Also,

Boye and Girle” BOOTS and SHOES,

| Elastic Sides, Lace, and hatun, ruging from kiza 1 to 18, and suitable for the present Season's wear.

Gentlemen's Drose BOOTS and SHOES.

· Ez sums stemmery

A Fresh Asiortment of French Kiả GLOVES,

all chodcu.

TH JAMES HART is authorised to sign

his date.

TURNER &o,

tí 2091 · Shunelmi, 15th December, 1873. KONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

pg

solders in the Company will be held Ordinary Half yearly MEETING M

at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Rong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of January text, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur. pose of receiving a Report of the Directora, to Kether with a statement of noponnta, ¿ecluring 4. Dividend, nod glasting a Director and Andi.

tore.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General agents.

· 24d 2091 · Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873. HONGKONG, DANTON, AND MACHO STEAMUGAT.COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE. Trunefor Books of the Company will THE CLOSED Tom the 3rd to tog 161k day of January next, both days inolzded.

By order of the Board of Direkre,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents.

248 2092 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873.

ON, AND MACAO HONGKONG, CANTON,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

WING to an accident to the propeller of the Businer FOWAN, "pending repairs, the night service between this port and Canton

a temporarily disentizved

By order of the Board of Directors.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.

General Agents. 2083 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873.

Notices to Consignces. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer DEUCALION are hereby notified that the corgo is being discharged into Urait, landed at the Godowna of the undersigned, in both cames it will lie at Consignees' risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery frour Craft or Godown on and after the 22nd December, 1874

Goods undelivered after 27th Eccomber, 1873, will be subject to Kent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 6d2091 Hongkong. 22nd December, 1973. DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CONTOON e bereby polled that the ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer cargo is being disebarged into Craft, landed at the Ondowns of the odersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consigncos' risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and After the 2nd December, 1878,

Goods undelivered after 27th December, 1878, will be subject to Nent

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

73 2080 - Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873. S. S. TIGRE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S.S. INDUS, from London, in, councation with the COM-abore ater mer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, whcace delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the $8rd

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKÒNG. 73 2066 Hongkong, 19th December, 1873. Tho Dook has a Caisson Gate, oud is pumped ATORION is horaly given, that on and after on by steam.

SATURDAY, tho-let proximo, a Broker: HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS 110% FOUNDEY for large iron and brassage of 381 % (Fhirty-three and qushird per

PANY LIMITED. austinga bus roséntly been added,

vent) govu the Preis ON ALL INSU The Machine Shop ountaine & 12inch Seww RANG; in lieu of 10"), barefofove allowed,

Dry Godowns are an the premises, available for stowage of cargo, do,

THE

be CLOSED from the Ieb to "the"1483: Cutting Gug-Talbe, Small Lathes, Drilling Fac will be granted to insurers in the utero Cardioster Books of this Company will Sarewing "Maobines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Company.

January, 1874, both days-inclusive looke Switby, to., &

A. NEWTON,

Munaper, 291 2041 Hongkong, 17th December, 1973. THE VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE.

-- COMPANY OF HONGKONG,

LIMITED.

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and othor Dock-yard Material always on band. (..

Vessels docked for examination, metalled, parrad - mpira uma dona in hurbour; and

years experience in the above business, undertake the personal Collection of Hents, effecting Repairs, and Goueral Management of House Property, at a modifie rate of Com-iron ships and steamora cloned and painted, t mission. Valuutions, &o,, mato.

REFERENCES. Security it required.

1470 Hongkong, September, 1873,

NOTICE.

moderate cliargon, Particulars vuu be obtaine bed at the Dock, or da application to the nuders

signod,

POLYPHANT, & Co.,

General Agents. 1784 Hongkong, 29th October, 1873. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY,

N

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE

THE Transfer Booke of this Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st tatant, Loth days holusive

instant, at noon.

OPTIONAL-CARGO will be forwarded to its destination, unless intimation is weeived from the Consignes before noon, TO-MORROW,

the 2nd inst.

Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY," the 26th instant, at noon, will be enbject to rent" and landing chargee...

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned."

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent:- 2079 Hongkong, let December, 1873.

5. S. MUT, FROM MANILA, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above By order of the Consalting Committee,

AUGUSTINE DARD & Co.,

Stener will please send their, Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigna General Agents, HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE JON. ture, and Eats immediate delivery of their

mod ufter the present ante, a robate of (337) will be allowed on all insurans rent- Thirty-three and on third per cent

* Undersigned having beer uppoutted

Agonte in Ionghong for theabovo fiammed Rout having alge rooms and a fine view of ROM and after 1st January, 1874, the busi- tow vesela to or from sen, ut resonable rated by this Company, TAM TUTARINDA Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst the whole Harbour. Gue and Water laid on.

Apply,

Sea Itiaks at ourront rates.

•

RUSSELL 4 (ar..

ir 1022. Həngkəng, la: April, 1865.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

TAROM and after thisthate, süd entil further notico, & Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon current logal rates of Premia, will be returned on losaruares ngaînet fire, efïnoted. with this Office.

EDWARD NORTON & 06.,“

Agente 25th June, 1872. tf 1174 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY |

No. 1, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

tf 1466 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873

PAKETO LET

TO:

With Perssssion on 1st October,

Shelley Street, conta

Wight

BOOMS. Rent; $50 per ionthate Apply to NY

RAWLING, MEDLEN &

pa dan drchilects, de,

If 1439 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873 VICTORIA FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY OF TONGKONG, LIMITED,

HIS Company, with ie Head Office at

The Steam Tug Woosing in thorong working order, and is available at all times to

nose of the undersigned will be incorpo, se

JOHN FORSTER & Co. rated, and carried on under the name and style 1089 Fooshow, 18th June; 1878, ( of NEWMAN & Co.”

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE FOR INSURANCE COMPANY,

WALTER NEWMAN JOHN. GITTINS.

of 1704 - Todebow, 11th Datober, 1873, - NOTICE: APRES

THE

current rates.."

THE Undersigned having been appointed HE interest and responsibility of the late Agent Houghout fur the above Com

Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, in our pany, are prepared to grant Marino viske at Firm, ceased on the 16th Augnet lus, PANAM CHARAN AIRLEY & Co

1615 Hongkong, Jah October, 1673. NOTICE.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,

ti 411 Baezkong, oth Mamh, 1808.

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON

(foonpürated 1807.

CAPITAL, C1,000,000......

tf 1808* Hosgieng, let November, 1979:.............

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY."

TUR "Und migned have been appointed Agente at Amoy for the abbre Company, and are prepared to accept riake by fret-inde steamers and sailing vessels.

DODD & Doi 8m 1897 Amey, 14th November, 1975. -JATA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT

THE

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

¡Secretaries, 1859 Hongkong, 1st December 1878.

NOTICE,

PANY, LIMITED.

THE Trapsler Books of zhe Company will be Tue 18th to the flat inst... both days inclneiro.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIN.

Secretary. 1947 Hongkouz, Iat December. 1879.

NOMIJE

STEAM TO SOUTHAMPTON SUEZ

METAL OANAL.

GoodB.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agente. 2025 Hongkong, 154 December, 1873

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

(ONSIGNEES of the following cargo_urs requested to send in their Bill of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignaturo, and tako imprediato delivery; this Cargo has boo

No fre insorance has been affected.'"

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Undersigned are prepared to grant

for the above Company on this maile from Hongkong of 26th instant; Policies against Fire in the above JoinTHS Ondesignet having then appointed Tangerigued baring heen appointed THE S. 8, NIZAM, conveying the homeward landed and stored at their risk and expense.

Agents for the above Company, do proporre prepared to grant Policies Against will be dispatched an above. pared to asocy; Marine Risks and issue Forcion. Fire at current rates, sabijous to a boous of 20 at qurrent rates, lagu

13 Undersigned having bout sppointed Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Agents to the above Company at this Trassy Ports in China and Japan, is prepared Fort, are prepare to grant Policies against to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current pany At anrrent rates, suljus to a discount. of Pire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or rates of Premium at the respective places,

20 por gout,

In Goode ptorad thoroin.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. #717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1688.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

1657 Hongkong, let April, 1871.

Secretaries,

ROBB WALKER & Ö6,, Agents, Inyal Insurance Company, t 1617 Hongkong, lat October, 1878."

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, B"Hengly," th December 1873.

10 vanes Merchandisə, Hongkong, th-December, 1873,

AUGUSTINE HBARD & Ca

1851 Hongkong, 7th June, 1867.

"por cent CAUSE ARNHOLD. KARBERO & 00.

1801 Hongkong, Stat October, 1873

A. MOIVER, R.&O.E. N.O.'ï Offee,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1875,

Superintendent.

1988

JTG, 31/30