1873-12-30 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8082

號二十三界千五第

Arrivals..

Den, 29, SIN NANZING, Brit, istry 722, Tal- lob, Shanghai 25th Nosemher, General.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Dec. 29, HOOGLY, French str., 1,707, Varan-

got, Shanghai 26th Bocamber, General.

-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Departures.

Dée, 28, Denza, alr,, for Shangbai. Deb. 28, H.I.R.M. corvette Vitraz, for

Cruise

Dec. 29, HOHENZOCLERK, for Whampoa Dec 22 HMS KERREL da Anand.

Foochen,

Dec. 29, Sis NANZINO, str., for Caniou. Dec. 29, Bur, str. for Mail.

Clearances

ATTHE HARnora Master's terres, DECEMBER 20TH.

Famy, str., for Manila.

Braemar Castle, str., for Shanghai.

Sin Nansing, str., for Canton.

Passengers.

Per Hoogly, etc., from blaanghai :—

For Honghong. Mesars. F. Bonsajes, E.

·Millat, Roeder, P, H. de Rozario, A. Voisin, B. C. Smith, Hophin, and J. MacBean, and 2 Man. darine and servanty. For Galle.—Messrs. G. Greville and A. Sterling. For Naples.—Mr. W. Brian's For Merseilles,-Meners. R. Conil, Alser, B. Roken and W. S. Styla.

Per Sin Nunting, Str., from Stangbai - "Mr. Volson and 199 Chinese..

Per str.. Awi Manila :-

Meassa. Miobasics and Clémente de Rozario,

and Chinese.

Per Sin Manting, str., for Üvalon.com

108 Chinese.

Reports.

The French alership Hoogly reporta left. Shanghai on 26th Dromber, had moderate moosoon and bazy wenther."

日一十月一十年酉癸治网 Banks.

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED.) 412, CALA ST, SAN FRANCNICO, CALIMORĪĻA.

London Office.... Angel Couvi. New York Agents, J. W. ALIRAN & Co., 21p

Broad Street.

AUTHORIZED

CAPITAL STOCK........... $6,000,000.

WILL receive Deposits, open Accounts,

make Collections, buy and sell Exolinogu und Bullion, loun Murty, and-issue Ieties of Oredit available throughout the world's R. G. SNEATH, [by 1687) IGN=SURINHALE † Managers,

ONURUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dolisre. RESERVE FUND..........1,000,000 of Dollars,

Chart of Directors:— Ohairman- D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Faq Ach, Aaró, Req

th, Lameron, Eng The

1. D.

A. Joast, He

Han. B. Rowett

Olite Manager

Hongkong James Greig, Esq.,

Manager.

Shanghai-Bwen Cameron, "Baş

London Bankers-Lantion and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Querent Deposit Accounts at the rate of l por cont, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita-

For 9 months' per cent. per annu

4

6

125

י

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Crushte granted on approved Securities, and i every description of Banking and Exchange: “business transzeted.

Drafts-grautod ou Loudon, and the chief commercial places in Burope, fadia, Australia, Amerion, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road Cart.

tl 1063) Hoogkong. 22nd, Oosober, 1873. .. COMPLUIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

The British stoumship Sín Nansing reporte left Shanghai on 25th December, bad lightNCORPORATED by National Decres of variable winds and faggy weather: passed the 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial steamships Dealin, Yung ching, Acantha. Deerees of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, Lap-tek, Bombay and Deita, all bound Nerti.

--------------------------

Vessels Expected at Hongkong............

(Dorrected to Dato.) F'conel's Name. Fr..

Dalet. Adelia Carlton New Tork.....Aug. 12′′ Korauer........... Cardiff...Supt. 4 Aline........ Dardiff..........Sept. 5 Civiute............................. Hamħurg...................Sept. 5. Gryle....................London....... Supt. IS [ageburg ...... Cardiff...Sept. 22 Genaro............. Loudon' Peter...... Cardiff; Flydra........... Cardiff

Blise............. Cardit.

«M. A. HolminChe

Ordi Cardiff,

Radama..mous Lesmon...

Channol Queen....Cardiff.........

Pu

Consulation (8).....lasgow.... Selang

.Sept. 25 Sept. 25 Sept. 27. Oct. 8 Qot. 13 .Oet. 20 ...Oct

Oct. 28.

24

_1.

Kov. Nov. 2 Visco da Gama (e).London.......... Nov 4 Egeria (6)mshaven.Nov. Menelde (3) Liverpool Nor. 15

0

Auction bales To-day.

None.

TO LET.

NE GODOWN. Apply to THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPII OFFICE.

if 1989 Songkong, Stic December, 1878.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

1800.

Beccarien BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON VENTION OF BOTH APRIL. 1852

Franss. LẞterKng: PAID-UP CAPITAL......20,000,000 3,200,000. RESERVE FUND,....................29,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE-11 Rue Bergèrs Pāria.

· LONDON AGEkeŸ-11; . Leadonkull Streit, F.C.

AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyone, Marecillos, Roubaix, Brgada, Alexandria, Bombay, Gal- outta, Hongkong, Shangbai, Saizon, Saint Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) and Tokobamé.

LONDON BANKERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON

HONGKONG AGENT.

Fatores! Allmeed

On current deposit recounts at the rate of 2. per anuum ou the monthly minimum ba lances; 2 subject to 15 days' notine of with drawal; and 3, enbject to one mouth's moties.

On Fined Deposits For 3 months 3% per annan.

6

ту

12

13

5% »

A. BRILIFFE,

Acting Manage.. Ofera in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Queen's Rood.

576 Hongkong. 2nd June, 1873.

FOR SALE OR TO LET

N. Skameen-A good DWELLING

LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOTS DOD, baring, ouitable and someG

dc.. biti.. Xo.

GARRETT,

'DRAPER, SILK MERCER, HOMER,

fo., Sic..

QUEEN'S ROAD,

141 2049 Hongkong. 18th December. 1873 NOTICE.

THE

THE Undersigned bag to give notice, that nay Merchandise funded from the Steamers

of the UNION STEAM NavigazION COMPAST, or from other Steamers consigned to them, will i not be soverǝd by Hire Insurance, but all goods as received will be solely at the risk of the Owners or Corisignees thereof, hwmediately on being landed.

for business, and also, conjointly or separately,

the Hoascheld Farniture,

Apply to

GIFFORD & Co.. 1m 2012 - Canton, 15th December, 1873,

TO LET

THE HOUSES Nos. 3, 6, and 12 in Seymour

Torrsoe. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ço

f 1328 Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1973.

TORT THE HOUSE now in the occupation of A.

Caxox, Esq. Possession may be had in March, 1974

Apply to

W. H. ALEXANDER.

Lo 1990 Hangkong, 8th December, 1873:

TOLLERA

OLYPHANT & CO. N CORNER HOUSE, with good view:

it 1957 Hongkong, lat Décember, 1873.

NOTICE.

TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.

* 18 HONGKONG, ABSENTEE AND RESIDENT, BARRINGTON & ALGAR HOUSE AGENTS

AND

VALUATORS,

9. Hollywood Road, Hangkung,

PARRINGTON & ALGAE having had S years experience in the above business, undertake the paragnal Collection of Rests, effecting Repairs, did Geseral Management of House Property, at a moderate rate of Com mission. Valuations, de,, inado.

REFERENCES. Senjoy if requiresă. 1470 Hongkong, 35ptember; 1873.

A. S. WATSON & CO, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

H&H THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

AND

Bri

HE THE GOVERNOR. JEG to nauounce that they havo just ro.

ceived a Choice Apartment of

BEG

PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.

4.976 · Hongkong, 14th June, 1873.

* FOR SALE.

FINE Desert OLARET.

Superior Pata Dry SHERRY. Fina OLD PORT

Apply to

SANDER & Co." tf 999 Honglon, 29th May, 1872

HE TOURIST'S QUID &→

REDUCED FRIOS S Containing the names of all the Artales of Trade, objects of Natural History autom

&c., do, with the Panti, ad Mandarin Panur

ciation.

o's few copies pặt GRAMMAR of the Chinese Languago, in two Parts

The Daily Press Offe.

Undersigned hvem sprematea So. Agonte for the Szle of their Goods in

* Hongkong and China by Meters. J. & R. Ten- ment, Glasgow, and Michere. Daşid Coraar & Sons Arbroath.

ABNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. 419 Hongkong. January, 967. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBA INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM

FROM this date, until further notice, a la

count of Twenty per cent. 2013 upon the current local rate of premis will be plowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

1.dgents. #1199 Hongkong, 2746 June, 1879

10, JEFER MOSQUE TERRACE, «

Four Rome, Ruth sud Dressing Bojna, Guti Houses, &c. Water and Gas lail os. Also, No. 8, in the male Terrace....

Apply to

+

T. G. LINSTEAD,"

# 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873... TO LET.

COUSE No. 19, Staunton Etreet. Water

Jeid on. Possession from the 1st January, 1874.

A. F. ALVES. if 1973 Hongkong, ätb December, 1873. TO LET.

HOUSE No. 7. Aberdeen Street, Gas and

Water laid on. Possession from the 1st January, 1874; Apply t

A. E. ALVES. 3955 Rongkoog, 2nd December, 1973.

TO LET.

HOUSE No. 1 on Road, at present in The occupation of the Hon. Justice PAUNGEPOTE,

Apply to

DAVID, SASSOON, SONS & Co. if 1980 Hongkong, 28th November, 1873. TO LET. ZEWO, ROOMS in Nallah Lane, · Water and

Ge laid ou

Apply to

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 30rn DECEMBER, 1873.

Latimations,

OHRISTMAS DELICAUIES AND

PRESENTS:

HRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDINGS. CHRISTMAS BIBOUITS. DESSERT EISOurrs. STILTON CHEESE, CHOCOLATE BONBONS DRAGEES.

GROUSE Season 1853. WEDDING CAKES. NEW SEASON'S FIGS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. -ELVAS PLUMS, ---

FRENCH PLUMS.

Auctions.

OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE, BANE, BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

Antimations.

HOMPSON & HIND

二拜禮

號十三月二十英

[AVING receivad additional Stook for

HAV

the

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,

Intimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

港香

andermentioned Barks will CLOSE for the transaction of public business on THE THIRD SALE will take place on FEL

THURSDAY, the Tet proximo.. DAY. Bau Jinusty, 1878 1.30 ram. hog to castattention to the well selected as-Flingkond, 19th December, 18:9. precisely, of BANE, MARINE, and FIRsortment of EILES, in all the Newest Shades, INSURANCE, DOOK, STEAM NAVIGA- for evening and dinner wear. ÎTION, TRADING, GAS, SUGAR, HOTEL,

and other SHARES

SHARP & Co. 1-2112 Hongkong, 30th Deceraber, 1871. HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

JACKETS AND MANTELETS. In SILK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTH, Braided and buidered. OPERA CLOAKS, in CASENERE, OREPE. DE CHENE, and WOOL" COSTUMES. AND EKIRTS, in SATEEN, TWEED, SERGE, and Quilted BATIN.

"ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received |

tus actions to get by Public Auction, at †SHAWLS, in Wad PLAID, GASUMISZER an early date, aules previously disposed of by Private Sale--

The following CARRIAGES nod HORSES, lolonging to

and LLAMAS. DRESSING GOWNS, is-PLANNELS and CASHMERES, of the sweat Ärnigus. DRESSING MATERIALS, in Wool POT- LINS, MERINOS, SERGES, VELVETDENS.

THE LATE JOHN MCDQUALE, Dsq.:- A First-class STANHOPE PUAETON, by IVALL & LARGE, London, with Appointments | WOOL GOODS, CLOUDS, SQUARES, for a Single Harse on nepair.

Single and Double HARNESS, Covered and

"CHOICE FRENCH JAMS and JELLIES. Plated

MINCEMEAT

SAVOURY PIES.

MELTON MOWBRAY FIES, PATES DE FOIS GRAS. SPICED OX TONGUES. ENGLISH PICKLED TONGUES, REINDEERS TONGUES, in Jelly,

SMOKED. GOD ROR. DAVIAICS

HANDSOME BOXES of HONBONS, VIOLET FANS, BOUQUET FANS.

CONVERSATION CRACKERS. COSTUME CRACKERS. FLORAL CRAOKERS, MUSICAL ONA(KEES. CUPID'S KISSES.

LADIES COMPANIONS. WORK BOXES. 'BONBONNIERES.

NEW GIFT BOOKS. PAINT BOXES. PHOTOGRAPHIC CASES,

WRITING CASES, CIGAR CASES,

IVORY PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES BOOK SLIBNS.

FRESENTATION PENCIL.CASES.

HAVANA CIGARS. DESPATCH BOXES:

JEWEL QASKETS, -PORTFOLIOS, ... ལ་་ ་ ་ ་

· Horse CLA/THING-SADDLES, by Milroy, BRIDLES, A.

A pair of Handsome Black DARRIAGE HORSES, imported last year from California (Black Hawk Stock,) shout & years old,

A Four-wheeled Amerious BUGGY.

Double HARNESS for Do.

TERM OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AllLote, with all faults and errors of description, at pur- 'ebnsers' risk on the full of the hammer.

2004 Bonglong, 19th Deaaber, 1873.

BAUING PONIES FOR SALE, 7":

ANE CHAWFORD & Ús, have received

PONIES

SCARES, and Opera FIJODS. FANCY GOODS, in LACE and MUSLIN SATS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS. LACES, in Valenciennes, Bruseris, Tak, Cincy,-

Maltdeo, and other makes LACK AND CAMBRIO JEANDKERCHIESS,

KIBBONS AND SASHES, - To the latest colore and styles for the season. JET PINE and TORTOISE-SHELL COMBS,

in all the newest designs for the Hair. ̧

· HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, In LINENS, BLANKETS, Damask CLOTHS,

¦ For the ORIENTAL BANK QosPORATION,

L. CAMERON,

Pro Manager, Hongkong, For the CRAFTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHURA,

W. JACKSON,

Maruger, Hongkong. For the UHARTERED BARK OF INDIA, Aus

TRALIA AND CHINA, W. KAYB,

Managar, Houghing. For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PAMS,

E. J. BARDOASILE,

Manager.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Mumayer. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

JAS. CAMPBELL, 12 2071

Manager HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMP: NY, LIMITED.

"NOTICE" TO SHAREHOLDERS-

and NAPKINS, Tarkish TOWELS and Bail BLANKETS, QUILTS, Toilet COVERS, SATURDAY, the 7th day of January

and ANTIMAÇASSARS in Lnce and Weal.

Aleo,

|

[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.

Intiviations.

HONGKONG CHÓRAL SOCITY.

HE FIRST CONCERT of the REASON,

1873-4,

will be given in tho

ST. ANDREW'S HALL,

THIS EVENING, “

the 30th instant, commencing at 9 P..

PROGRAMME. FIRST PART. 1-Orattare, (Quatre Mning),

"Stradella," Z.-Echoes," (Choras Part

.FLOTOW."

kong... BAT. ČALKIN. 3-An den Sɔnaeumoboin,"

“(Solo Quartette, LACİYER, 4-Daylight is Fiding, (Cho-

VRs Part Song)..........LELES. 4-Quistsor, (For Violins,

Viola, Violinople & Piano) 6-Spielmanns Liod," (Te-

11GD.

nar Salu) FEED. GOMBEST, 7-Spring Song, (Chorus Part -

Sou)!!

CIRU PINSÚTTI.

J. EARNEY,

SECOND PART Phoebus, (Üboros Part

2.The.Swallows," (Soprano

Dueil).............. Kücken,

The Ral Red Rus

(Part Song)

My day, (G)

.....HATTON.

MOLLER

The El King," (Bari

Solo). SCHURENT. Allegro, from the Concert

tone

for Violincello, op: 34. Asa. LUDICE.

(Oborns Part Song) REA

THE Ordlowry. Half-yearly, MEETING of Sharehollers in the Company will be bold at the ice of the Cousasy Victoria, Hong next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, far the pure The Dawn of Day," pose of receiving a Report of the Directors, to- ether with a statement of sexconts, deel.ring

Dividend, and electing a Doutor and Audi-

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,

General Agents 241 2001 Honetone, 23rd December, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND. MADÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

A Choice Selection of MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS

Ladies and Children's UNDERCLOTHINGtors." BOOTS asð SHOES, b Black, Bronze, and

And,

LANB CRAWFORD & Os have received. Bo

A good assortment of Gentlemen'SECARFS,

aay be seen. ¡TIES, QOLLAES, Oxford, Regatta, and White

"KRUPP" and "FLECHE," Winners in several races in Foochów and Shang-Military SHIRTS, HOSIERY, and GLOVES, lai "KRUTP" won a 24nile race in Decém- | ka, e bor, 1872, in Foochow

For further particolare, apply to

LANE, ORAWFORD & Qɔ, 2113 Hongkong, 30th Desember, 1973.

%"

DUERUMDAS DEW MULL.

Bile

INDIA MEROLANT,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD, 2107 Hongkong, 29th December, 1879,

G. FALCONER & CO.

REG to call attention to their Very Large

and

ELEGANT SELECTION OF LABIES AND

No. 17, GRAHAM STEDET, HONGKONG, DEGS to informï LADIES and GENTLEMEN GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY.

that he bus: received an assortment of

SILVER PLATE, consisting of Race OUPS, the BEST INDIA GOODḤ, which be has for

Centre.and. Dessert PIECES, Tea TRAYS, T LIST OF GOODS

and Dioner-Bera, Clurel LUGS, SALVERS Cashmere Articles, Flampore White Chudder, Coffee and Loo SPOONE, Sets of Dessert and Andian Shawls, Cashmore Cloths, “Cashmera |

Shawls, Gentlemen's Dressing Gowan, Ladies' Fish FORKS, &a, &., & Dressing Gowns, Ladies' Bermons, Gentlemen's Couts, Children's Cuts, Gentlemen's Shipper, "Ludīte" Suppore, Childrzu'a” Eitypare, Soroking Caps of various colours, Night Caps, Dhelly's Worka, Dbolly's Shawls, Children's Shawls, [Bindh. Gold Works, Large Table Covers, Sui Tabla Covers, Chair Covers, Cunch Ouwere, Glove Boxes, Ladies Work Bozas, Tahle Justed to beinperature and position, à and Male, Sindb Fxus, Nice Sandalwood Worke, quarter and minute repentors. Envelope Boxes, Writing Desks, Book Strade, Albums, Watch Stands, Paper Kaires, Large

Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travol or BAGS, JEWEL CASES...

A large and varied Stock of ELECTRO- PLATED GOODS.

Gold WATCHES of all kinda, keyless, ad-

J

Independent Uontre Seconds Keyless Minata and Small Table Covers, barge and Small REPEATERS,

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES Chair and Bodel Covers, Bick Work WORK BASKETS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. WHEEL of FORTUNE. LADIES' DRESSING CASED. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES. NEWEST TOYS,

CHRISTMAS TREE URNAMENTS. MECHANICAL TOYS.

DATE CALENDAR.

CARD RACKS.

UHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

DRY-SHBERİES.

AFTER DINNER CLARETS. KRUG CHAMPAGNE.

RUDESSEIMER.

60 YEARS' OLD BRAŃDY.

CAMPLETON WHISKY.

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co,

In 1945 Hongkoug, 1st December, 1873, NOTICE

CETEAMERS leaving this port requiring.

COAL, can obtain it from the Unders siguit..

W. HALE & 06.

Baizen

If 1563 Jch September, 1873.

Koss & Co.." TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Received, so later arrivala, HEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made CLOTHING, of every description and size, all of the latest · fashions and beat was teriala; u splendid fit guamaterú.

Sundry Articles, out Bos containinız 12 bozes.

CLOCK WATCHES, all of the highest one Box centulaing B boxes, one Bur contain-quality that the Art of Horology le capable of ing 5 boxes, Children's Toys,

The above artiples will be taken to the res alderces of Ladles or Gentlemen, on & request co that effect, being forwarded,

In 1945 Hongkong, Lat December, 1873. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENT. THE GOVERNOR

AND

To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 17, Queun's Road, nast to Oriental #192]

Borake,

Feb. 1. NOTICE

WNERS of Property in Hongkong re- quiring Tenants, ure invited to place the samo on Registry of

HOUSES, &c., TO LET,

kept by the undersigned. :

Those seeking fouses, are invited to inspect the Register, thereby saving time and trouble. A. mcderate aomia:ssion charged.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR,

House AGENTS, Mo.,.

9, Hollywood Road, Honghong, 1624 Hongkong, And Optober, 1870. FOOCHOW DOCK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

RE above Graxite-floored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 100 fed over all. and is now supable of receiving vowels up to 310feet on the rest. The breadth of the Dock At the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foot, and the width at the extrance is 38 feet, Depth of water on the sill 13 feet, at average seap, and 17 feet at average spring tides.

The Dock has a kisson Gate, and le pumpoð out by steam, a

A new FOUNDRY for largo iron und brise oustings bus recently beas added.

They bay also to sail attention to their other artinies, viz: Felt HATS, Silk HATS, Vienus The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, | Cotting Gapelathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and

produsing.

A large selection of New and Sel od-hand

2end B-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS,

N

"Ritolk'e Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Founding MA-| BINNACLES, Must-head COMPASSES,

CHINES, Ditto for Doop Een..

Board of Trade. Hall, and Aneroid |

BAROMETERS.

HE Treusfer Booke of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 3rd to the 16th day of Jhonary pert, both days included.

By arder of the Board of Direstora,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &..

General Agents, 248 2002 Hongkong, 23rd Droeber, 1579. NUTION.

8 Baif yearly MEETING of the Share RANY, LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG holders of the HONGKONG Horal Co- HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the 9th Jundary, 1874, at 3.80 b...

The Truuster Books of the Company will be CLOSID Arve-tho-19th to the 29th Eanuary, 1874, inclusive,

By order,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

"Ticket can be obtained from. Mesif, Land, CRAWFORD & Co, where a plan of the Hall

REGINALD D. STARKEY,

Hon. Sec. 2106 Hongkong, 23th December, 1873.

FOR SHANGĦAL. [HE US: N. Co's Chartered Steamship THE

"THALES," Captain M. Young will be despatched for the abore port TO-DAY, the 30th instaut, at 5 r..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & Ooj

agents. 210 Hongkong, 30b December, 1873." FUR SWATOW; AMOY, AND FUOCHOW,

Steamship..

*

Captain, Barnir, will be despatched for the "DOUGLAS," above Parts on THURSDAY, the lat proximo, at 8A.M.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & LON 38 2109 Hougkong, 30th December, 1873. STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through raten for NAGASAKI und, HIOGOJ THE P&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamelip

EI, BAKER,

Secretary, 48 2021 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873, HUNGKUNG AND CHINA GAS COME

PANY, LIMITED.

***BEHAR**

THE Transfer Books of this Company will will leave for the above place about 24 hours be ULOSISD from the let to the 14th after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MOVER, Jaunary, 1874, both days inclusive.

.A. NEWTON,

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

Manager.

291 9044. Fongkong, 17th December, 1873, THE VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Superintendent.

(2110

Hongkong, 30th December, 1873.

STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, HP.&O. 8. N. Ca's Steamship

***MADBAS"

arrival of the next English th

THE Transfer Books of this Compazy will will leave for the above place shortly after the T US CLOSED s of instant, both days inclusive.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..

1853 Hongkong. 1st December, 1873.

NOTICE.

Patent Self-registering BAROMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THEEMO-THE METERS, BYDROMETERS, HYGROME TEUS, SALMOMETERS, Astronomical TE- LESCOPES,

BINOCULARS,

made especially for night;use;" THEODOLITES, Doopy LEVELS, Sur- veying STAVES, Meneuring CHAINS, Pro- portional COMPASSES WHOLES and/

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. P.&O. 9, N. Co.'s Office, Secretaries.

Hongkong, 30th December, 1873, ``[2111-

FOR SALE De Steamer" Sarpedon," just arrival from Por tugal,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM.

PANY, LIMITED..

HE Transfer Books of the Company will be

CLOSED from the 16th to the Blat ingt Ltb dage-incisiva.

JAS. B. COUGATRIE,

Secretary,

I 1947 Hongkong, 1st December, 1573. ROTICE.

LIMITED.

A

SMALL supply of Excollont Dry Caron- vellos WHITE WINE, Vintage 1857, in casks of 125 bottles. Price, 824 per cast.

F. A. DA CRUZ. 214 2103 Macao, 27th December, 1873.

PENDERS, in duplicate, will he revived at thia unico up to nevu of THURSDAY,

HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Pocket THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, the 15th of Joy, 1874, fiwu pereunt desirous

EXTANTS, PROTRACTORS, PRISMATIC (A COMPASS AUTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA ¦ NOTICE is hereby given, that on and after

SATURDAY, the let proxime, a Broker LUCIDAS, &c, do, e.

Hall, Quarter, and Cline CLOCKS, Marble and Gilt CLOOKS, Travelling, Migodette, and Bondoir CLOCKS,........

MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES,

Buropean and Obigogo Airs, CHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION. 3m 1979 Hongkong, Jih December, 1873.

THE GREAT NORTHWEN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY.

\N and after the First of January, 1974- following raten to all stations in Japan (except Nagasaki) will come fato force -

FROM HONGKONG:- For Telegrutus of 10 words.....

....... $8.00 For Tolograms of 20 words. For every alditional ten words, or frac

By order

CARTS UNDERS:11HTS, SUCKS to Sorewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Targetion of t

Ebe Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROU- Santhy, de,, ., SERINGS, Black and Blue CLOTH, DOE- SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, L., they keep on stook, to solicit orders to be taken by

centre.

Sm 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873,

M

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HARE is authorised to kira our Hrm, in Hongkong and China, from

this date.,

TURNER & Co.

if 2096 - Skorghní, 15th Descashar,:1878. -

NOTICE.

Dry Godawns are on the premises, availabló. for stowage of cargo, &c.

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Doak-yard Material always on band.

Yesuole dooked for examination, remetalled. resparred, repaire also dope in Burbour; and firon ships and otçamers elevned and quintod, at

oderate burges. Particulare un bo obtain- ed at the Dook, or on application to the noder signed.

The Steam Tog Wooring in to thorougli working order, and is available at all times to tow rangla to or from sangat renunnable rates.

JOHN FORSTER, & De

NROM and after lat January, 1874, the busiựt 1039 Pagehow, 18th June, 1873.

Fe of the undersigned will be incorpo-

rated, and carried on ander the name and style LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE of "ÑHWMAN & Ús,"

WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTINS, AN 47 1704 Foodbow, 11th October, 1873.

NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of the lats Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, IN ONF Firm, ceased on the 16th Augu»>'last.'

BILLET & Co. * 1615 Hongkong, let October, 1873.

·A. MILLAR=&,00,-

Plumbers, “Queen's Road Bast.

•4•1802 | Hongkonge, 31at Onteber, 1873.

TO LEF "THE" BLUE BUNGALOW,” nitunted lat

Albany Boad Possession from the let of November’Tart.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. of 1838 Hoogkong, 3rd October, 1873,

TO BE LET OR SOLD," (Possessica on lat November next]. LL THOSE PREMISES situate in Pot tlugsi Street and Lyndbarat Terrace, at Tres the occupation of D. RUTTUNER COM Baq, doing one largo and three aller Houses, a red Opiam Godowns.

ply to

t" 1665. Hongkong

THREE STORET Comfortable Byt in respectable locality, Holy

NUTICE,

P. & 0.8. N. Co. OMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan

oury, 1874, and until further notice, the Company's Homeward Steamers from Osicistta, in connection with the Mull Steamers from this Fort, will proceed to Senthampton via the Soon Canal.

2. MaIVER,

P.40. 5. N. Co.'s Office,

Superintendent.

Roud, buyog Blue, roots and a fine view or fasllongkong, 18th Decembar, 1873. F2050 the wholeharbour. Gas and Water Isíð-ón,

.Apply,

No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

tf 1484 Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1872.

&

LOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT H

PLUMBERS COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1, een's Road Yust and Nrilluh Isang, Opposite ILM. Naval Dock Yard LE 397 Hongkong, Let Merah, 1871,

AND JAPAN MARINE. INSU-

RANCE COMPANY.

KOTLUE.

Nand this

Odurostat on triggo of Thirty-

be allowed on ALL INSURAN) Will this Agency,

Wx. PUSTAU

Ago

tt 1861. Hongkong, 18th November, 1878.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

$12.00

$6.00

P. T. SORENSEN,

Superintendent, if 2045 Hongkong, 16th December, 1873. THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

of contracting for the performanos of the yurione branches of Artificera' Work for, the War Departurent at Hongkong, including the Hospital Ship Meenace, Kowloon, with Bise

of 98% Chbirty-thms and onetaid pur Ranges; Kellett's Island, Stanley, and the War cen.) upon the Eremia ON ALL "INSU.Department Reserves, man kan man RANCES, in lieu of 10 % beretofore allowed, The contract will be ja force for a period of will be granted to insurers in the above named three seure, viz, from Let April, 1974, to Slat. Company

March, 1877. OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents,

of 1786 Hongkong, Meh October, 1373. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGILAI

NOTICE.

The Tenders are to ebrans all the event trades, and one uniform rate of percentage, above or below, she schedule prices must be specified. The printed schedules, with forme of touder, and any information, enn be obtained at the Royal Engineer Office, Queen's Kopt; between the honra of 10 and 3ily (Sunday excepted) from the 1st January to the 12th January.

A man of Five Dollars will be charged for

ON and after SATURDAY, the Ist Novem-a copy of the sabeduic, which will be refund

ed to validates on their returning the schedules ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and unto the Bogal Engineer Often, Llan and prin- third per cent. (3), will be allowed on all jured, within out from the date of issue,

Ɑ K, CLUBYM, insterances granted by this Association..."

Aidant Controller, RUSSELL & Do, Control Office,

Hongking, 29th. Denember, 1873. Agaute

(2104 -HONGKONG, CANTON, AND 11A040′ STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

if 1800 · Hongkong, 30th October, 1973. OFFICE OF THE JHINA THADDES INSURANCE COMPANY, {LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

and after the present date, a robato of Thirty three and one-third per cont (834) will be allowed on all insurances grant-

lip this Company A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AKEHOLDERS are hereby notified, that fa coords.ce with the 38th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the 8th

all of Twelve Dollare and Tiny Venta pared share is payable on the Slot Doomber.ourrent at the HORORONG AND SHANghai Banking CORPORATION.

"iptorest at the rate of Twelve per cent," por annum will be oberged our all Calls mid after that day.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be E dorsigned having been Appointed CLOSED from the 14th day of December to Agenta in Hongkong for the above Cem the 1st day of January, 1874, both days in pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at

clusive, surrent rates,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Ual if 471 Hongkong, Huh March, 1888. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LADEGHALL STEZET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843

Tadoraigned is authorised to capt risks on behalf of this Offies, by Firat Class Steamers and Spiling Shire.

AMOIVER. Ageni.

If Hongkong, Italy, 1987.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

....... Heerstary. 2009 Hongkong, 10th December, -1673.

$00.

BARNES

UNDERTAKERS, SOL OFFICE—No. 9, HOLLSWOOD ROäv.

•Memorial Stence and Monumente special, if 137 Hongkong, let January, 1879, JAVA SEA, AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TROM and after this date, the until further Agents fo: the bore Compray at this THE Undersignal having appuiated noties, a Discount of Twenty per can ort, are prepared to grant Polites against (2) upon ourrent local rates of Tremia, will Fire at current rates, eutject to a home of 20. be returned on Inmaráncer against fire, effooted with this Offog.

por ceni.

· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. EDWARD NORTON & Co.,

--5--1801- Hongkong, 31st Octübar, 1873. Agenta.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

25th June, 1872 BRITISH AND FOREIGN MALINE.

AN INSURANOG COMPANY. &

DE OF HONGKONG, LIMITAD. THIS Company, with ito Head Offos at Hongkong, and Agoncica at the various Undersigned have been appointed Tranty Ports in China and Jarst, in prepared Agents at Amoy for the shore. Guinpany, to lacno Policies of Insurance, at the current and are prepared to accept riake by first-class raton of Premium at the respective places,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., mera and sailing vessel.

DODD & Co.

Arepetavion Changy, 14th November, 1878. *

tf, 567 Hongkong, 1st Apri, 1871.

By order of the Consulting Committee,

· AUGUSTINE HEARD & 90,

General Agents # 1805 Hngkang, das Novenilor, 1873. NOTICE

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Policies against Fire in the above Cloni pásy, at olureas rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent

ROB. 8. WALKER & Co...

NOTICE....

WING to an accident to the propeller of

the Steamer 1OWAN, pending repairs. the night service betrees this port and Danton. is temporarily discontinnad,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agents. 2088 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873, TALNES. JONES AND COMPANY UNDERTAKERS.

213, QUEEN'S ROAD HAST. 2076 Hongkong, 22nd Desember, 1878."

Notices to Vensignees,

FROM LONDON AND BINGAPORE. Agents, Royal Gear CH 5. S. Brenan Castiel having

2617 let October,

1873.

OGEAN MARINE INSURANON

·COMPANY, LONDON."

INCORPORATED 1859.

CAPITAL 21,000,000.

at qurrent ratos.

Agents for the above Company are pro pared to nocent Marine Risks and cage Folicies

AUGUSTINE HEARD-& Co. # 1951. Hongkong, 7th June, 1867. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANJE

COMPANY.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for theabove named (mpany, areprepared to grant Policion gainst Soa Risks at currentrates.

RUSSELL, & 0. Hongkong, let April 1865.

NOW READY,

•

VOLUMES the TRADE RE- PORT for the year 1872. Price $10,

Apply at the Paily Prem Offös. Hongkong, let February, 1679,

Capaignnen of Cargo bys her are heroby informed that their Goods are being danded 46 their risk by and into the Godowns of Messre.- EDWARD NORTONs & Co, whence delivers be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 5.

.. T-DAY

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

VARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 2105 Hongko 27th December, 1878.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CÓNSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Hilla of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and, tate immediato delivery: tula Cargo Bas been landed and stored at their risk and expense

No fire insurance has been effected. 1. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, Hoogly," 7th December, 1973

JEG 31/30

10 cases Merchandise, Hongkong, 19th December 1873,