1874-01-30 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5058

慫八十五零千五第 Arrivals.

日三十月二十年酉癸治同

Banks

Notices of FirmS.

[NOTICE,"

HONGKONG BEHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATIONBAR

PAID-UP CAPITAL. 5.900,004? af Dollars,

Jan. 85, Birrawoods. Brit, str., 770, Miller, Singapore 14th January, and Saigon 22nd, Rice, Timber and GeneralRESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars, BINNSSEN & Cu.

Jan 29, KWAZOTUNG, Brit. str., 491, Pic- mani Foochow 26th January, Amoy 27th, and Swatow 28th, fanera.--D TAPRATH & Co.. Jan. 20, GRYPE British ship, 1,078, Roberts,

General London 20th September,

MELCHERS & Co.

Jan, 20, PRIAM, Brit, str., -1,572, W. E. Scale, Liverpool 1st December, and Sin- -gapore Plat Jaunary, Goueral Box TERFIELD & Swin

Departures.

Jan. 39, LEE-YEEN, atr, for Canton

Jan. 99, AMAZONE, str., for Saigon and Mar-

seilles.

Jan. 99, TAT WATT for Bangkok, Jan. 20, Fourers, for Bangkok.

Jan, 29, LAI-TEK, str., for Swatow & Amoy,

Jan. 19, LUCE, for Bangkok.

Jan. 29, Trades, str., for Canton.

Jan. 29, Esntia, str., for Shanghái.

Jan. 29, CONSOLATION, Str., for Anioy. Jan. 29, HAIDEN, for Manila.

Clearances,

AT THE HARBOUR Master's OFFICE,

JANUARY 29.

Noto..

Passengers.

Par Blythwoods, at from Singapore, Mo.-. 54 Chiness..

Per Lungtung, str, from East Coast:-- Mra. Kerr, Messrs. Hickling, Adams, Krow), Allan and Darling, & European and 145 Obi- nese deok.

Court of Directora

| Chufztorm--S. D. SAR800x, ESQ.

Deputy ✔ Chairman W. H. FOR828, Esq. Ad. Andre, q

R. Balitos:

AF Hoard, Req. A. Joust, Reg

ma

We, Lenazin, Eeg. Thon. Pylo, Esge Hon, R. Lowo

Chief Hama yer,

Hongkong-James Greig, Bau.,

Manajer:

Shanghai-Daca Cameron, Isqë” London Bandar Landon and Courty Bank

HONGKONG.

INTERÉT ALLOWED, A

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 30TH JANUARY 1874.

THE interest and responsibility of ME

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Intimations.

五拜禮

號十三月正英

港香

THOMPSON & HIND

fatimations.

HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,

N OCEAN RAQD3, open to all Tusite be-

DAT. the 30th instant.

Pri-Tai DOEGLAN CHALLENGE (Ur.

ADOLPH Journ, in our firm, censed on BLEGANT ANGLISH AND CANTON-MADE BAVING received additional Stock for longing to the Glun, will be asiled 10. the 81st December, 1878 A

ME PAUL GERHARD Hüband Mr. ALBERT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Gülizów have been adusitėsi partners in our ↑ FINE WATER COLOURS GRAND PIANO.bog to unilatication to their well selected 19- firm at Hongkong and in China, on the lat ···BILLIARD TABLE, OFFICE FURNI... sortment of

Mr. Gustay Perros is anttorised to siga the fro

SIEMYSEN & CO.

T

TURE, CHOICE WINES, 40, AND, ORAWFORD & Co. are received Einstructions to sell by Public Auction,

THIS DAY, JA

641 158 Haagkoug. 28th Jungary. 1874. ^.** IB interest and responsibility of Mr. For

CHIN S00, in our arm, caased on the 28th the Suth January, 187, at Noon, at the pro January, 1873, mwanata

MESIRS SMITH AROKLL & 05

"YUÈN FAT HONG.-

1m 150 Hongkong, 26th January; 1874,

“HE intercet, und responsibility of Mr. DUN- CAR DAVIDSON, in our firm, ceased on the

On Current Deposit Accouuls at the rate of1 | 50th Juna lust. (ATRA

per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

Os Fixed Depocita

For 3 months por cont. per annum

6. 12. LOCAL BILLE DiscovZEU. Credits-granted onapproved Securitied and overy-description of Beaking and Exchange

basiness transacted,

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Suropa, India, Australia, America, Chix and Jupha.jparams

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corperation,

· No.1, Queere Road Baste"

* 10621

Honekoru, 22nd Defaber, 1978; 15 COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE LE PARIS. -

ENCORPORATED by National Decret of

Mr. DAVID ADDISON DALLING in authorized to sign for our fron

BROWN & Co. In 101 Amoy, 9th January, 1874.

NOTICE

MR. CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY WAS

adaitted a partner in our Firm in Hong Tong and Quiga on the 1st instant

A-HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Im 86 Hongkong, Jinnity, 1874,

Praya

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD 3nd OF,

ICH WURNITURE, consisting of

Carved Hat STAND. Carved Hall TABLES and CHAIRS, GASALIER, TELESCOPE on Tripod, by NALLAGHAN → Co, London.

DRAWING ROOM;

Blue Silk Covored WALNUT CHAIRS,

A SILKS,

In all the Newest hides, for evening and dinner JACKETS AND MANTELETS,

In Silk, Velvet, For, and Cloth, braided- and

"embroidered?

OPELA CLOAKS,

In Cashmere. Crape de Cherre, and Wool COSTUMES AND SKIRTS,

Ju Sataon, Taced, Berge, and Quilted Satin.

SHAWLS, T

In Wael Plaids, Cash seron, and Llacu

DRESSING GOWNS,

In Flannels & Cashmeres, of the newest designs. DRESS MATERIALS,

In Wool Popline. Merinos, Serges, Valvetaens.

KWOOL GOODS,

In Clouds, Squres, Surfs, and Oper Hoods FANCY GOODS, In Lade & Maalin Soto, Ties, Bows, & Ramale.

LAGES

im $500; 20 be won two years in succession. by yucht, the bona fide property of the samIG nie. A prize of $50 is add by the Yacht

Ch

Course.--From the Coul Sheds, Kowloon, to

THE

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

“Intimations.

NOTICE:

THE SALE OF, MESSRS. SMITH

ARCHER 4 CO'S FURNITURE

WILL DE RESUMED THIS DAY, AT NOON.

PLANE, ORAWFORD &.0.. 171. Hongkong, 30th Janinary, 1874.

Macao, and lich to a Mark-bost moozed of FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOQCHOW, Stone catters' Island,

Btiv'dlook A.MT.

- Fine Allowance One minute per ton.

Entrance. Fiva diliges,INE

Oborts of the course will be furnished to cach competing vessel,

Entries to be sent in to the Honorary Scare. tary before noon on THURSDAY, the 19th. instupt.

DEART,

Mon, Secretary,

5d 146 Hongkong, 24th Jaunay, 1874. OFFICE OF THE OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CODORES, Roman SEATS, any OBA IBID.Valenciano, Erusaola, nk. Olany, Maltese.OTICE is hereby given, that the Eighth Carved Walnut Centre and Card ABLUS, LACE AND CABRIO KANDRERCHIEF Carved WHATNOIS, Handsome MIRROR on

HIBBONS AND SASHES, M Marble-ta Cousal TABLE, Handsome Baniel In the latest colors and styles for the

bar tous. CLOCKS, Paring and Bruze JET FINS and TORTOISE-SHELL COMBJ,

adATURITES, Silk and Lace CURTAINS,

"NOTICE. T MW. REINERS has this day been antled a partner in our firm

MELCHERS & Co..

8 3 Hongkong, 1st Junonry, 1874

FENDERS and Fire 1RONS, CARPET, & very fine Collection of WATER COLOURS, GASAKER, te del

A BossWOOD GRAND FIANO, BY GOL LARD&OOLLARD.

I 7th and 8th Marci: 1943, and by Imperial admitted a paysues in our fru to Bone DINING ROOM.

Doorees of 25th Joly, 1854, and 31st December, J866. REUGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON-

EVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 180.

Franca. 2 Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....,80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND... 20,000,000 300,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Hue Bergère, Parie, LONDON AGENCY-144, Leudenball Street,

AGENCIES-AI Nantes, Lyons," Huracilca,

mutts, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denis (1ìà de la Hiếution,) sad Yokokauta.

LoxDON BANKERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

Par Amazons, str., for Saigon & Marees -- Fur Buigour. Aug. Minelis. Bev. P.Ed. Montmayuer, and a Chineas For Singapore.

R. LOUIS MENDEL has this day been

trong aud Cántos.“

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. In 4 Hongkong, let Jazonry, 1974,

Liday,

M. Klash wines from our fro this

—HEINEMANN & Co. Im-21, Hongkong, 31st December, 1874,

THAVR Datablished golf at this post an

Merebant and tow mission Agent.

STO, H. KIER;

Im 23 Rongtong, lat Jamunty, 1874-

Handsomely Carved SIDEBOARD, WHAT. NOT, Dming TABLE, CHAIRS, MIRRORS. PICTURES; Plate Glass Fire SCREEN, GABALTER and GAS BRACKETS, OUT GLASS and GROOKERY WAKE, ELEC, TRO PLATED and SHVER WARE, OAR FET, FUNKAH, &o, &

BILLIARD ROOM.

An English mado BILLIARD TABLE, by THURSTON, with Marking Board, Gues, Rests, Bully, de Gea, Billined (LAP, CHAIRS,

7 Chinese For Galls-Mears. Pye and H. Roubaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Borobas, Charl. ME. PREDERICK DAVID SASSOON TABLES, &,

U. Jeffries For Maarige-Mr. Jones. For Naples.-Megara. Alb, Gultzow and Ad. Joost. For Marseilles-Mears, H. Obambere, Vidal, E. U. Swill, Anto. Mendes, and Miss Helens Sanl.

Reports

The British steamship Blylswoode reports Jeft: Singapore on 14th Jamary, and artved a Saigus on the 19th left Cape St. James the Band, and arrived at Hongkong, at 11.30 pm. on the 28th instant, From Singapore bad strong N.E. monation. From Saigon, had to Padaran atrang NE, gale, nad from thence to Hainam light aire from the Eastward -sinue when, strong N.E. ovenscou, cloudy weather, and much rain.

The British steinship Kengtung reporta lefs Boochow no 26th January, Amoy on the 27th, and water on 28th. From Yooobuw had light and moderate mutisoon winde and sloudy wen ther to Amey from thence light rariable airs and akinly weesher to Swatuwi from thease ta port light variable sira, and fog. In Fuo chow, be atenaskip Dragon and H.MS. Kestrel in Amoy, the etenmahip den and H.M.S. Hornet in Swatte, the steamships Fusing, Kaushi and Donglis

HONGKONG AGENCY,

Interest Allowed

current deposit amounts of the rate of 2. per annum on the monthly minimem ba luxoves 2 subject to 15 days notice of with drawal, and 8enbject to one month's notice. On Fixed Deposits For 3 months 3% par unnim.

6

12.

APHIDIFTE,TM

doting Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Queen's Rond.

976 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED.) 412, CALA ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

New

London Office, Angel Court. York Agents, J. & W. SELIGMAN & Co., 21,

Broad Street. AUTHORIZED

CAPITAL STOCK $6,000 COO

has this day been admitted u pastede in oni Firme in Obin

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06. In 20 Hongkong, Jat Janxiary, 1974.

· NOTICE,

and after this date, the Shipwright Foai, ness heretofore endosted dider Louan me off. McDonald & Out, will be carried on by tänandereignet in his own name.

B. STANFORD. §

..

Im 5 Hongkong, let Jantury, 1874.

E business liberty conducted in my name Junoorte to on under the

firm of

MAKE US K & CA

and Mr. H. KUHLMANN is anthorized to sign

be fru

JO. KRUSE.

1m 6 Hongkong, Jet Fantury, 1874. THE business hisberto conducted at this port

muder the name of Oscan STAMMANN, Will from this date be carried on by Mr. EDUARD METER, under the style and firm of

ELFER & CO.

Mr. U. GRABE is daly authorized to sign the Aras per procuration:

RDUAND MEYE

LIBRARY.

In all the newest designs for the Hair HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.

In LINENS, BLANKETS, DATARE CLOTHS, and NAPKINS, Torkish TOWELS and Bath BLANKETS, QUILTS, Toilet COVERS, and ANTIMACAESARS in Ince and Woul.

A Olaice Selection of MILLINERY HATS BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Indier' and Children's UNDEROLOPHING. BOOTS SHOES, Black, Bronze, and

dxd,

C

A good usturtracant of Gentlemen'e ECARFS, LIES, COLLARS, Olord, Regatta, and White Military SHIRTS, HOSIERT, and GLOVES, So, &e.

3, QUEEN'S ROAD, 2107 Hongkong, 29th December, 1873; OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),

Carved Book CASE, CHAIRS, Writing so Company ára requested to furnish, the

other TABLES, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, well board.

BED ROOMS.

BESSES, Handsomely. Ustved WARD ROPES Carved Hook CASES, Muhogany Marble top WASHSTANDS and Talat SR VICES, Toilet GLASSES, Dressing TABLES. COUCHES, CHAIRS, "Cheval: GLASSES, PICTURES, GASALIERS, 4, 40.

OFFICE

ORAIBS, CLOCKS Copying PRESSES, **English and China-mada DESKS, TABLES,

Boot STANDS, Fireproof Iron SAFE, Sta. tionery STANDƏ, Sample STANDS. FILES & OLD NEWSPACERS. House BOAT and` DAVITS,

koko,

Catalogues will be sued, and the Faniture will be on views on Wednes tay, the 28th January, $1874

The Bed Hooos, Dressidy. Buom, and Bath Room Furniture will be sold on the Storand Day

· TERMS OF SALF-Cash, before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:17. Al Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pur

43 Hongkong, 618 January, 1871.

"ILL Toceive Deposite, open. Accoasts, &, CASWELL, İn our firi, ucased on 8lit (cbanera sink on the fail of the hammer.

The British ship Gayfe reports left the Dawna on the might of the 21st. September, had mode. rate weather to the Equator, crossed on the 22nd October, in long. 31.47 W., a moderato Credit available throughout the world.

nake Collections, buy and sell Exolinago ad Bullion, loan Money, and irane Letters of

R..G. SNEATE,

SE. trades; passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on 186 Nor, to lat. 38.46 8 in ly 1887] IGN STEINHART, ),

making the Basting had verlable winda, mostly "frein" the N, W.; came through the Lamb ok Straits on 24th December; passed through Sas

layer Straits on the Stir; Boatou Leland on the A

30th, to which had moderate and light breezes, mostly from the S,W,, with fine weither; came cbranch Pitt's Prasugo and Dumpièr Straits on the lot and 5th Janbury, and ofcured the latter

Managers,

TO LET GRANITE GODOWN, Irating outlu

Praya, at Wauchi, Apply to

S. B. BURROWS & SONS, tf 115 Hongkong, 19th January 1874,

SATO LET SAY

tf 23 Tientsin, 1st January, 1874.

DE NOTICE. HE interestund responsibility of Mr. JAES

nitimo, by lapse.of time.

Mr. CHARLES F. TREMLETT and My WM, DETMERING are this day admitted puribers in our fr

W. G. HALD & Co. 1m 7 Saigon, Jat Jaunary, 1874.

NOTE E

THE Co-partnership benetufore existing in Hougtong, and Cajun between W. J BLYTENBURGH, Grouce Hraljut, 5. 35- HE HOUSE No. 1 at Meaque Toraca.NTINGTON and J. HATTAN, under the

on the 8th January, From Bouton Island till.TDOWN No. 1 at Fine Milla, West

getting the S.E. monean, bud winds from the Point. Apply to Northward and Eastward, with equally weather ́and minh rain, with alternately calais and light breezos; got the aqueon in fat. 4 N.; pasB od to the Westward of Fellew Islauda; Trun thener to Hongkong had strong N.E, nionsoon the first five days, the latter part fresh and

moderate..

Vossola Expected at Hongkong.

Corrected to Date,);

Fasoli Nams.

Divisle

Ingebarg

Peter..

Hydra

Elisa...

·From:

Estibarg

Cardiff. Cardif

.Cardiff

M.. A. Holman............Cardig

Radama....

Leemoni.

Channel Queen....Cardir.

Palm

Bedan-

Detes.

Sept

5

G. OVERBECK,"

B Pedder's Hill.

tỉ 116 Hongkong, 19th January, 1974

name and Firm of SMITH, AMEER & Co., is this day DISSOLVED by mtaal sonnent

Either partner will sign the mme of the Sirm in Laquidation. Stud

SMITH, ARHER & ̧Ø......

TO LEN

■THE ́Fine and Commodinas BOUSE, No. 4. || '

bancery Land, Water laid off.

Apply to

MA COLLADO,

2, Chantery Lane,

If AS." Hongkong, 15th Jannarz, 1874,1-

TO LET THE “FOREST LODGE, "ailuated in Caine

Rood.

THE Sept. 92

Sept. 25 Sept 27 Oct. 8 .Out...,13 0020 Oct. 94 .Oot.: 'ES

Cardi Cardif

Habare.. ...Now. 1 Hamburg Nov. 2 Fidoli.......Bergin Nov. Derwent....Lod......... Nov, 18 Nov. 19 ..Nov. 29. Kumbarg.. .Dec. Johanne...... Cardif Deo. པོ་ Kate Curais...endon Dec. 9 Glasurtiley london ......Dec, 12. Antenor (8) Liverpool - Deo: 13

Antipodes Cardiff. Canton (8), London, Batavi

Auction Sales To-day.

LAN“, CHAWFURD & Co.,

At 12 noo Household Fariture, &c.

NOW READY.

THE "CHRONICLE & DIKEOTURY

Apply at

FOR 1874..

THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Hongkong, January 6th, 1874.

NOTICE.

TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN HONGKONG,” ABSENTEE AND RESIDENT. BARRINGTON & ALGAB HOUSE AGENTS

DANDİ

VALUATORS,

9, Hollywood Road, Hongkong:

ARRINGTON & ALGAR baving bad B

undertake the personal Colleation of Route ofecting Repairs, and General Management of House Property, at a moderate rate of Com- mission. Valuations, K; máđo.:

EEPERÈNCRS. Security if required. 1470. Hongkong, September, 1878,

NOTICE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared us Fract abstraits, bet above of pany st current rates, subject to a discount 20 per post,

ROE. WALKER & O Agents, Royal Insurance Company, 1617 Hongkong, at October, 1873

The HOUSE formerly soupie by lon, tice PaUROZFOTA.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ob từ 67 Hongkong, Linh Junsury, 187.

TO LET

Will Fossveitum on the let of March. THE Business PREMISES, and Darling HOUSE on Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of Mesara, LAMMERT, À TEĻNSON *Co. Apply to the NBA

* KOBT. 8. WALKER & Co. tf-43 Hongkong, 6th Janmony, 1974

TU LET

With famedicts possession.

A COMMODIOUS HOUSEwice 9 Booms Gas and Water laid on, in a respectable locality, Hollywood Road,

Three Comfortable ROOMS, Fornished, it reqnifed. Apply to

No. 13, BOLLYWOOD ROAD, t86 Hongkong, 615 Tanday, 1874,

SM TO HET PR

3 24 Hongkong, lit, Jannwy, 1874.

NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENG. FISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

GLASS WARE, PLATED WAKE, S

***ENGRAVINGS, 40, 40,

K Undersigned has revered justruaticas from A. Coxon, Esq., to sell by Publis Austion, at his resplanne, Robinson Road, on

MONDAY, the 23rd day of Fehraurs, 1874, at Roun pre aisely,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

NONTRIBUTORS of basincs to the above

Undersigned, on or before the 15th proximo, with a mera. of premis céctributed during the year ended alat Octoberfest, in order that the percentage on the two-thirds (2/3rda): of tha

may be arranged: After the above date, the profiter for the said year, rot selde for them, accounts will be adjqued in conformity with the books of the Cougany, and no alteration mudo

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,

General Agrute, 23d 139 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1874. NOTIFICATION

COPY of the JUKY LIST for 1874 is posted at the Sopreme Court Hovas, for. inspection.

Notice of any Insecaracios, Omissions, Ob jections, &e, must be given to the Registrarun 1874, in accordance with the provisions of Soc- or before MONDAY, the winth day of February, tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1861

W. H. ALEXANDER,

THE Clenmelip

THE

*KWANTONG

will he despatched for the above Ports

| TUESDAY, the Sxd proximo, atð ẨM, Fur Freight or Passage, apply tô

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. 5d 172 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 41 British Steamer:

"ROOTLAND,”

THE

S.D. Washburn. Commnadar, will ha despate.. ed for the above port on or about the 15th Marsb.

For Freight or Fameze, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

of the above fompany will be held at the Head Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders

Bub February, progin at Soolock for 41 British Ship Ofios, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the the purpose of receiving the Report of die Oom T

tf 167 Hougkang, 30th January, 1874

mittee, together with a Statement of Accounts

Dei ober, 1875 CLOSED from the 24th 1 st, to 6th proximum, The Transfer Books of the Company will be both daya inclusive.

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD A C2,

General Agente. 22 102 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

A

NOTICE.

Quere's Ruan, OyoRONO,

2007 January, 187. Extraordinary General MGING of Shareholders will be bold at 3 o'clock r., MONDAY, the 9th day of February, 1874, to confirm the special, resolution, passed at the Meeting held this day.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ôu.

General Agents, Canton Insurance Offic,

344-2551 THE LUNGKUNG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

FOR LONDON,

**FONTENAYA,”

Guplai Taylor, Will out there and at Whamp

For Freight, apply to for the above port, and will bare sariy.denpatch.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

tf 168 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874. HONGKONG AND OKINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED,

A

NAdjourned MEETING of Shareholdera will be held at our office, Queen's Road, on TUESDAY text; the Srd prox. at 4.30 p.m.

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

• General Managers. Sd 17 Rongkong, 30th January, 1874,

FOR SALE OR HIRE. ̈

ANAMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD

With Fittings, dawplete. Apply to

J. R. WHITE:

Stag Hileti if 17 Rongkong, 30th January, 1874.

Shareholders in the above Company will outside Tinders for Army: Contracts,” Fifth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SEALED TENDERS, in duplate, marked be held at the Offices of the Compray. No.7, will be received by the undersignos until nook Queen's Rond, on BONDAY, the 16th February O-MORROW, the 31st January, 1871, for next; at threo colock in the afterncon, to, c. 8an gnuntities of Commissariat and capital crive a Statement of Accounts to let Decen Supplice, euch us Provisions, Wince, Furter, bar, 1873, the Report of the General Managers, Spirits, Fuel; and Light, &c; or for the per and to elect a Consulting Committee and Audi.formance of Baituck and Hospital Services, tors,

euch a wasting and repairing Belding, repair- ing Utensile, or for the cleaning of the Rands, Prades, &e, at the rarione captònmenta at Hongkong (Victori, Kowkron, and Starley,) and other Sosvengers' Work, and for aweeping Obimneys, cleaning and lighting exterior. Lampa, "do, removing rubbish, &de, ne may from time to time be required for the nɛe of Her Majeary's Troope, or service of the War Do partment, in the Island if Hongkong or its

JARDINE, MATHESON I Co.

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insuranca Cos, Limited, 531.87 Hongkong, 15th January, 1975. Tak HONGKONG TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The ULC

NOTICE.

1874, the et March. Isto

HE Transfer Books of the Company will outposts, during the your from the 1st April, Bagistrar 15 139 Hongkong, 24th January, 1874, February next, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

General Managers.

•Hongking Fire Insurance Co., Limted FAV5 just received a SHIPMENT of 334 08 Hongkong, 1815 January, 1874,

THE OHINA FIRE INDURANCE COM. PANY LIMITED.

BOURBON WHISKY.

14d 188: Houstong, 28ed January, 1974. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY AT BAMBURG.

INCORPORATED A.D. 1863.

Court of Administration, JOH. BARENBERGG08S-EMILE NOTING & Co.

LEE & Co. FLAEISE

WACHSMUTH & EDOG

MANN.

CARL WOURMANN..

Managing Director.-C. Pazara,

Agents at Hongkong-MELCHERS & Co.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.--

THE Fifth Ordinary MEETING of Share- bolders in the Company will be held 16 the Company's Office, 48, Queen's Road, Tie toris, &t 3 o'clock in the afternoon of "MON«. DAY, the 23rd February next, for the purpose

of ressiving s.Statement of Accounts and the report of the Directors for the year ending let December, 3873.

The Taster Books of the Company will be: CLOSED from the 19th to the 23rd Februry. both days inclusive.

By order,

Secretary,

-JAS. B,"COUGHTRIE,

Sid 140 Hongkong. 24th January, 1874.

The whole of his ELEGANT and SUBSTAN, TIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, co prising Drawing Boom, Dining Room, nad Bedroom SUITES, COUCHES, Ottoman, Easy, and other CHAINS, TABLES, WHATNOTS, Canton Carred Binek wood CHAIRS, OURH Company, disposing of a Capital of 20,000,000 Relobsmart, acording to ar Mour arm, in Hongroug and Chima, from OLASSES, Inlaid Fearwood SIDEBOARD, German Ite. Instande Chanpation, is prepoved

"R. JAMES BART, is authorised to signTAINS, CARPETS, Heith RUGS Fier rangements watir and guaranteed by suportaut THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM this date.

TURNER & Co. 12096 Shanghai, 15th Doocher, 18

1875 NOTTOE

FROM and after 1st January, 1874, the busi

besa of the undersigned will be ingorpo rated, and carried on guder tho nawo and style of "NEWHAN & DO??Aymet elke

WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTING WA tf 1704 Poochow, 111h October, 1879.

BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANOR

"COMPANY."

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, uro pre pared to grant Inmurpees nga follows im

MARINE RISKS.

Policies st ourrent rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Bast, ***PRA

a Baukerade of TRINTY TULEE und ORE. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on alFLOCAL RISKS

OAK WAGONS, ENGRAVINGS, WATER to accept Riske-to the exsect of 385,000, and COLOURS, PLATE, CHINA WARE, GLASS, Policion will be granted by the Endersigned at WARE, Bras BRDSTEADS, Bpring and the current local rates, subject to a disconat ef Horse Hair MATTRESSES BOOK CASE, 20 WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, &,"

1 Iron BATE

TONY and TEAP., SADDLERY and HARNESS

A large collection of FLANTS and FERNS.

And,

Gundry WIVES STORES 30 t Catalognco will be inaned. TERMS OF SALE Chan before delivery in Mexican Dollsra weighed at 7L7.

·J ́M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 127 Hongkong, 21st Joanry, 1874,

PUBLIU AUCTION.

NS tubes have received instructions to LNE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to ance

BELMONT LODGE, 8 present in the seaport the current local baten will be on 9A

of W. V. DRUMMOND, Esy.

Posacation from 1st Febrairy next.

Apply to

G. FALCONER. tl 26 Hongkong, And January, 1874, 1, “ TO LET.

after for Sale at Auction, on, br, about 28th of February, 1814, (if not previously disposed of,—

Forty-eight Sixty-fourths (4) of the American Screw Steamer du vel FINE RISKS.

SHAFTESBURY⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Polioids granted on First-class Buildings towell known in this port, and now rudning ke- nxtent of $20,000tween Shingha and Sasthern Porte-

The "-SHAFTESBURY” was built by Ge A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) LD of Sanderland, England, in 1802. Las

Length.jeri 200 feet. Brandbh egen 29, 5 km Depth of hold: 17 Touange 594 Yet. 5 Water-tight Bulkheada. Her Engines are a pair of Direct Acting. In RICHARDÓNK & Bont, Hartlepool Iron Works, England, in 1868.

all premium charged for insurance, enos dia- const bbing deducted at the time of the swue of policy.

RUSSELL &

*17 1. Hongkong, 1st Junnary, 3874,-

Agenta.

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTESE

HOUSES Nox, 14 and 20, Wyndham Street. YANGTSE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Wurted Cylinder Engines, built by Mesefa

"Apply to" NAME

JADE CARVALHO,

In 13 Hongkong, Bad January, 1974).

CORNER HOUSE, with good view ATU, 16, UPPER MOSQUE TERRAO), à

Four Rooms, Bath and Dressing Raume, Cut | Houses, Water and the laid on Also, No. 8, in the same Terrane.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD.

ti 1621 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873.

"OFFICE" OF THE QUIÑA-TRADERS'

· INSURANCE COMPANY;

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE

and after the present dite, a rebate of Thirty three and one blid per cost. 1131") will be allowed ga all atroces grant og by this Company, vintage

By order of the Consulting Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agente. 1808 Hongkong, let November, 1973. BRITISH AND FOREIGN-MARINE AP INSURANCE COMPANY,

Tadas Fredy the the hos pola

i Aganta Amoy for above Onupiny, and are prepared to accept risks by fraldas steamers and ailing reisels.

3m 1897 Amoy, 14th November, 1873,

Diameter of Cylinders... 41 Tngth of Stroke. 245 Nominal Hores power120.

MELCHERS & Çɔ.

90 Hongkong, 14th January 1874. THE INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY

MARIA DE LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CHAREHOLDERS we bereby notified, thut in nocordance with the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Stů Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Gents per share is payable of the Shet Decamber anrrent, at the HouzONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CORPORATION.

Intercel nt the rate of Twelve per cent. per anuum will be oburged an all Calls paid that day.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAK EMAN,

Becretary,

PANT, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Actuary MEETING of Share

holders in the Company, will be held at the Company's Office, 8. Qaecu's Road, Vis oro, balf-past three for our 'glock in the aftersoon of MONDAY, the 23rd February next, for the purpose of authorizing certain alters. sions to Paremph No. 1, Clause No. 104, at |the Company's Articles of Association.

By urder,

JAS. B. COUGHTRID,

Scerctory Sid 14) Hongkong. 24th January, 1874.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAU STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

* NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: RE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. 2 per unium, or 80.per share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yourly Meeting of Share bolders held this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SITURGITAL BANKING CORPO

Sumples of certain of the articlos required, and in accordance with which supplies mit be furmiated, can be sceu và thìa office; where, also, Forms of Tender (no other than those issued by the Control Department will be received) con diliona of contract, phins, epcoifcations, and upproricuate area, as regards the seavanging custreet, and any farther informition that may be required, pan be obtained open application between the hours of 19 A.M. and i P.M. Csï'y.

C. K. OLEEVE,

Assistant Controller. Control Office,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1874. [6] 147 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CRASH MORGAN,

Agent.

ly 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1373,

Notices to Consignees,

BRITISH SHIP GRITE, FROM LONDON.

VONSIONETS of Cargo by the shore-named vészei are hereby reqorated to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for conntersignature, and to take inmediate 'duli.

Co

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel

of their goods. will be landed and stored, at Consignees' risk and expense.

MELORÉKS & Co.

· 78 369 - Hongkong, 30th Janumy, 18747 AMERICAN DARQUEOLE CAL LETON. PROM, NEW YORK,

CONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above-named

their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for

Coutersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of their Goods.

Carge imparting the dischargo of the, rozse will be landet meü stored iḥ Cousigneen riot and expense.

hat, untas notice to the contrary is given with Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang two days after date.

ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co.

24 170 Hongkong, 99th January, 1874-

BRITISH SHIP GLENAROS, FRÓM .

LONDON.

1 1000. Hongkong, 10th December, 1873, CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURATION and after WEDNESDAY aert, the at idstant Shareholders are requested to BANOR COMPANY,

apply at the office of the Company for WONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-med

NOTICE,

FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three And a of

allowed by the Agency on risks to ports in

| OLINA, JAPAN, tas PUILIPPINES, nad

the STRAITE

FROts.

shod to send in

By order of the Board of Directora,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &..

General Agouts, 114 Hongkong. 17th January, 1874.

NOTICE.VN

Un riska to all other porte, the brokerage will. In the Estate of MAXIMIANO CORDEIRO

ten per cent. (10) only.

(Deceased

ALI persons indebted to the above. Estało,

their Bill of Lading to tha. Undersigned for aountersignature, and to take immediate dali- very of their Goods..

Cargo impoding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stofet at Consignees' risk, and expense. ***

RAYNAL & Co.,

Agents,

7. 159 Hongkong, 28th January, 1874

PUSTAJ.ON WE PRISTAT CA are requested to make fantediate pay. S. EGERIA, FROM HAMBURG, LON

t 101 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874

QUEEN INSURANOR COMPANY, ROM and after this date, and antil Carther Her Boders, two in number, are on the Hori notice, a Disanant of Twenty per cent. and after SATURDAY, the let Novom-zontal Tubular prinsipol, having double-stop (20) upon current local rates of Premin, will

ment, and those baving Claims spuïnat the same,. to send particulars with the necessary Tonchers to the undersigned, on or before the 7th day of March Box, or they will not be recognised,

A DA SILVA,

Idquidator. 10 134 Fosshow, 13th January, 1874,

TEMBANGAN COMPANY.

ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and oper valves und concorions for the working of both be returned on Insurances against Bre, effected. IMPERIAL-FIRE INSURANOE-

AN EDWARD NORTON & O

tbird per cent. (33 %), vill be allowed on all or either of the two. The Machinery has been with thin Office.

recently thoroughly overbabled; there has aleg insurances granted by this Association, been put on a new spar-dook, the unbins taken

from main deck, and placed on spar deck, thur RUSSELL & Co.

giving ber an additional capacity of about Fire, Agents, hundred and Bfty tove. Curries 15,500 plovlá dond weight, or 12,000 picats with room for a

uf 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1875,

IMPERIAL FIRE, INSURANCE

COMPANYARA

TABOB this dato nalil farther notice,

Return of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be nude, on the top te u Zavar angco estonted with thin Offices auch Return being payable on the issue of the Polity

OIRE, DIVINGSTON & C Agenda Imperial Fire Insurance Company 1159 Hosekong, 24th June, 1972, VOOTAN MARINE INSURANCE → COMPANY: LONDON

INCORPORATED 1850.

CAPITAL 1000,204.

Agents.

tf. 1174 256 Tuna, 1872. We

NOTIOR.

LIMITED

ege quantity of Dolton or other light freight, THE ORINESE INSURANOB COMPANY, or Chloure Passengers, und fà-purticularly well adopted for the-Coust trade. Spord, 9 Knota, on 13 tone Coalfa

For any further particulars, saply to my a SEGLANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,

Auptionsors

40 Shanghai, 31st December, 1579,

THE CHINA FIRM INSURANOJE. COMPANY, LOUTED.

HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONGWE GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Perang.

Baka Booted, and Polioice of fisurance

DON, FENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Goods by the above

Stenmer are hereby notified that the Car go in being discharged, landed, and stored at their risk into the Gedowns of Messie, J. & Floor, SON & Co, whenog delivery may be ob- tained.

Indersigned having been profuted will be subject to rent. Agentsof the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policice against Fire to the extent of $90,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon

MAA ARGIBK, LIVINGSTON & OU tf. Hongkone. 24th Águst, 1864011 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

FTER the date, the Brokerage allowed by As Cumphery ou the Premiin on RISKS te ports west of Singapore, will be Ten per cent.HS Campany, with its Head Office ú (10) only; on ALL OTHER INSURANCES agat. (334) on the Premis will be allowed,

Brokerge of buty-three une One-third par

VAN OLYPHANT & Co.

General Agenke ite Hongkong, 5th January, 1974

·TRANSÄTLÀNTO FIRE INSURANCE MY COMPANY OF HAMBURG

heretofore.

Hongkong, and agencies at the variou to temo Policies of Insurance, at the current Treaty Ports in China and Japan. is prepared

rates of Premium at the respective places,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,

Segretaria tf 557 Hongkong. 1st April, 1871. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBJI INSURANCE COMPANYIA MA

Undorishes having been upytinted kranted stikertas kaimiam orrent at the rot de capt rises against leo, subject of our local renty per cent. (0/33pon the

Agente for the above Company, are pie, pared to accept Marine Risks and teac Policion

at current ratna,

AUGUSTINE HEARD) & Co. | tf 1361 : Hongkong, “au June, 1867.

above-mentioned Porta. Pr

· No dbarge for, Policy fees, 20

AJAS, B. ODUGHTRIA,

Hongkong, let Noreuber, 1871,

Seerotary.

EB undersigned having loan appointed ROM this date, until further action, a

pared to pocept to a current of opensia will be allowed) „bonna of 20 per cent. A

apon izaurauses effected with this Company, SIEMSSEN & Co,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Agents

Agseta 199 Hongkong, 10th November, 1879, #1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,1

Goode remaining in store after the 314 ist. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlea applied for by the Consignces before ngon TO-DAT, the 26th inst

*Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co. 149 Hongkong. 26th January, 18742.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERI 19"

MARITIMES

t.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

to the undersigned for countersigastare, and CONSIGNEES of the following cargo ars requested to send in their Bille of Lading

take immedizto delivery, thin Calgo háa bean: landod and stored at their risk and exports.

· No ̈firi inawnance has her offcoted. U. BERTHAND,

*Priwipal Agents. "Amazone," Sat Decomber, 1875,

114

2 ondes Merchandise. Apa, 16th January, 1374.

Go Merolandice

GM in diamond. $7/8... 2 cos

TO

1 oase Samples, 11 pkge, Merohandise, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1874,