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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5068.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1874.
號三十六零千五桀
日九十月二十年酉癸治同
Banks.
Notices of Firms.
THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,
L(LIMITED, DESIRE
Arrivals.
Feb. 4, CLONDA, Brit at 1,909,0. Fraser, Tombay 13th January, Galle 19th, Pe
NOTICE
Daag 25th, and Singapore 28th, Gene-412, CAL'A ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Marchant and Commission Agent."
ral-ROSN
Fob, 4, STATESHAN, Brit. str., 1,203, J. Vn lant, Calcutta January 18th, Panang 26th,"
aud Singapore 28th, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Feb. 4, Orissa, Brit. atr., 1,119, W. Pockley, Yokohama 28th January, General, 4. S N. Co. &0.8
Fab. 4, Catra, Brit, steamer, 973, Gardner, Calcutta 18th January, Penang 246,
- Tainton Oftes:13; Angel Court: New York Agents. J. & W. STIGMAN & Co, 21, Broad Strock
AUTHORIZED:
CAPITAL STOCK,35,000,000,
WILL receive Deposits, open Accente nake Collectione, bay and sell Exchange and Bullion, lion Money, oud. isone stars of Credit available throughout the world. R. G. SNEATH,
uad Singapore 27th, 1,117chests Opinmy 1887)IGN STEINHART,
Manga, 488 intos Cotton, 245 age. Sultpetre,TONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING 1,626 Lags Belciuuts, 5,500 packages
CORPORATION,
Sundries and Tin.-D. SASSOON, SONS & PAID.UP CAPITAL...,5,600,000 of Deliure, RESERVE FUND.........1,000,000 of Dollars,
Departures
Fab. 4. U.S. correste Morocaar; for Saigen.
Teb. A Twalts, wt for Swata, điều
Feb. 4, PROSPECTOR, for Tientsin,
Clearances
AT THE EARWOur-Wister's OFFICE,
FEBRUARY ÁTH.
Thales, str. for Swatow, kel
Tonium for San Francisco,
Tales, for Tientsin.
Passengers.
Fer Golconda, atr., from Bombay, &a i-
For Hongkong.
From Southamton.—Mrs. Wanger. From Venicé-Mr. G. Puniti.. Frool Bombay. Mr. Reet Maro Sitr, native and 18 Obine.
*Court of Director:
Chairman, D. Sassoon, Eay.
Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Eaq,
d. Amire, Raq
E. R. Bella, Beg.
J. F. Cordon, har.
4. F. Heard, Esq.
Woman. Megi
Thos. Pjke, sq.
Hmm. K. Eowet.
Chief Manager,
Hongkong-James Greig, Esq,
Manage
Stanghal-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bank.
-HONGKONG,
INTELEST ALLOWED,
JA Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per ount. per annum on the daily balance..
Oa Fixed Deposits
For 3 months2 per sest, per sunum
G 12
5
”
LO BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credit-printed on approved Securities and
From Catentta Mesra, W. F. Shatner and Jorory description of Banking and Beeboige S. Campbell. From falle-Mr. and Mrs, business transacted. Clepp and Maupena servant, Mesars, Wrough ton, Mossop and Neild. - From Penang, Jim Paw and 3 Clairene.
For Shanghai
Drafte-granted in London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerioa, Chinx and Japan.
JAMES GREIQ, Chief Manager.
From Venice, Mr. G. J. King. From Sin-Difices of the Corporation, gapore Lour. R H. Pani..
For Yokolumu,
No. 1. Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 3rd Febranry, 1874
From Benthampton-Mr. Waters. From COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Venier-Baron Stillfried und Bereant. From Galle, Mr. D. Roun From Calcutta-MNCORPORATED by Nation Decrees of Baldnok
7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Degrees of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, 1866 RECONNIED 4Y THE INTERNASIONAL CON-
Per Statesman, zar., from Chleytta — 180 Chinese.
Per Orizu, ie, fou Yökohama
Mesaro. J. - M 4thy, J. Pinol, J. Smith wod. T. Cross, and 13 Chinge.
Member China, atr., from Caleurta, 50,-
Mrs. Gardner, Mra, W. Barker, Mesars. Mi- chael and Solomçn, und 340 Chinese dock.
Per Thales, str., for Sentow, Re, 2-
1 Cabin and 80 Chinese.
Per Talca, for Tiantain:
Chinese.
VENTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1860.
Franes. Storting. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND...: 90,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFICE.-14, Rue Bergure, Paris."- LONDON AGENDY-144, Lembull Street, DO.
AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles, Ronix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bumbay, Gal cutta, Hongkong. Shuzghai Saigon. Boint,
The following passengers proceed by the P.Denis (Ila de la Itéunion,) and Yokebuma. &U. Co's steamship Avaen, to-day, at mon:-)}
FAV Established myself at this port as
J. LOMAKE,
1m 184 Hongkong, Desember, 1878 GAANOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. T. ADOTTUNDAY One fra rosad on the Slet Decdcaler, 1878-
M, PAUL GERHARD HÜBBE and Mr. ALERET GULZZOW have been admitted partners in our firm at Hongkong and in China on the let
M GUSTAV PETEG is enthorised to siga the Erma KARG
EJEMSSEK & Co. 044 158 Hongkong, 28tf January, 1974.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Por QUIN 800, in our firm, ocused on the 28th [January, 1873.
YUEN FAT HONG.
1w 156 Hongkong; 26th January, 1874
$100,
Anctions.
PUBLIO AUOTION,
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION
四拜禮
然五月二英
Undersigned will sell by Public Ane ELEGANT AND BUBSTANTIAL ENG
LISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THIS DAY,
GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, ENGRAVINGS, fi, &c.
the 5th February, 1874, at noon, at his Sales Boome, Queen's food,
45 Casca Ronsult BRANDY:
Cntes Eaymond TERMOUTH. Toilet S0APANES
· Bar SOAP.
Motalic BOOKS,
-Plated CANDLESTICKS,
BUCKSKINS, Faney OLOTH, MERINO. SHIRTS, Wool SOCKS, de.
Moni
THE Undoraigned Ims received instructions from A Coron, Weq., to sell by Public Anelion, at bis rasidengo, Hobinson Road, on
TANO MONDAY, N the 23rd day of February, 1874, at Noon pre- disely
The whole of his ELEGANT and SUBSTAN- [MAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- Frising Drawing Room, Dining Hours, and Bearoom SUITES COUCHES,OELEMENTS NARYS Au Invoice of Toilet GLASS AS An Invoice of ready-made CLOTHING and and other CHAIRS, TABLES. WHATNORS
Orton Carved Blackwood UHAIR OF CAPS,
TAINS, CARPETS, Hearth ROGS, Pier GLASSES, Inlaid Purwood · SIDEBOARD, Oak WAGONS, ENGRAVINGS, WATER COLOURS, PLATE, CHINA WARE, GLASS WARE BO BEDSTEADS, Spring and Horaà Hair MATTRESSES, BOOK CASE,
Sánd
To close a Cuelgument—
18 Doz Superior Light SHERRY And Sundry other GOODS. TERMS OF SALE-Wast before delivery in ||VE interest and responsibility of Mr. DTN-Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, 203 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874
THE OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.
CAN DAVIDSON, in our firm, aessed on the 30th June Just."
Mr. DAVID ADDION DALLING is aathorized to sign for our firm...
[BROWN & 06. Im 111 Away, 9th Janna 3, 1874.
NOTIOR
STAÐ TIGHTH SALE of BANK. MA AND FIRE INSURANCE, DOCK, STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADING, GAS, HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHARES, will Ko bela THIS DAY, 5ib- February, ut 2.30 p.m. precisely, not s
SHARP & Co
R. CHABLES JAMES HOLLIDAY IM
admitted a partner in our Firm in Hong kong and China on the 1st fostert..
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. La. 86 Fongkong, January, 1874
NOTICE
MR WE REINERS has this day been ad-
mitted u partner in our firm.
MELQUERS & Co.
Sat 3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
business hitherto conducted at this port under the name of OSCAR STAMMANN, will from this date be carried on by Me. EDUARD MAYER, ander time style and firm of
B. MEYDR & Com
Mr. O. GEARE is duly authorized to sign the firm per procuration.
EDUARD METER. 28 Tientsin, let Jaanary, 1874.
NOTICE.
E Co-partnership beretofore existing in Hongkong and China between W. J BizDENBURGH, GEORGE HULLRUT, S. E. HUNTINGTON, and J. 01. BETTMANN, under tlig name and Firm of SurTH, ARCHER & Co., iề this day DISSOLVED by untuul consent.
Either partner will eigu the name of the Firaz in Liquidation,
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. 3m 24 Hongkong, lst January, 1874
NOFICE.
UTE JAMES FAKT is authorised to sign our firm, in Hongkong and China, from this date,
TURNER & Co. tf 2006, Shanghai; 15th Decemtor, 1873, NOTICE
For Singapore Besara. Eekhousa and J. LONDON BANEELS-UNION BANK OF LONDON. and undersigned will be incorpo- Pim. For Sunthampton J, Yufibi, Messre, G. J. Itebbock and F. B. Thomson.
Reports.
The British atsamehip Statcaman raports left Calcutta on Jenaary 18th, Pening of the 26th, and Singapore on the 28th, had fine weather with fresh woUSOON.
Tho. British steamship China reports left Calcutta on the 18th January, Penang on 24th, and Singapura oa 271b. In China Som fine weather throughout. H.M.S. Tron Date and fleet bud left Singapore on the 27ta Janumy
For
HONOZONG AGENCY.
Interest Allowed
On suivent deposit accounts at the cute of 9% per zaam on the mouthly minimum be. lancea; 24 */; subject to 15 days' notice of with- drawal; and 3, subject to one month's notice. On Fixed Doporiks":
indutba per aum
15"
A. PRILIPPE,
doting Fanager. Olgesic Hongkong: Bank Building,
$76 Hongkong, 21 Jone, 1873,
for Melucon and Pëning; HILS, Satania lying | Queen's Nord. at Singapore.
The P. & steamship Oriau reports left Tokohama on 18th January, at 7 a.m., bud
TO LET
aoderate W.N.W-winde to Dosims from A Praga, at Wanchi. Apply to
thence to Chiolakoff strong 8. Westerly gules; bad then hard N,W. gale to the night of the 3lot; since when light N.E. winds and Souther- —
GRANITE GODOWN, fronting on the
5. E. BURROWS & SONS tl 115 Hongkong, 19th January, 1874.
TO LET,
ly nire; had on the morning of the 4th instantHE HOUSE No 1 at Moique-fernce,
-thick fog to arrival at 8-10 pm, on February
3rd, passed the Messageries Maritimes atentu.
1. The GODOWN No. 1 at Bice Drills, y est
ship Lackaday, bound to Butighal, aud off the Poins. Apply to
Brothers, the Mensageries Maritimes steamship
Folga, bound to Tokobama.
Auction Sales To-day.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
At 12 noon,
Sundry Goods, &
SHARP & Co.,
At 230 PE
Bunk, Insurance, and other Starén.
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) NOTION TO CONTRIBUTORS.
CONTRIBUTORS of business to the above Company requested to faraiah the Undersigned, 03 or before the 15th proximo, with a gemo. of pesula gontributed during the pear ended 31st October last, in order that the percentage on the two-thirds (P/Srds) of the profits for the mid fear,, set aside for them, may be armagod. After the abova inte, the accouts will be adjusted in conformity with
G. VON OVERBECK,
B Pedder's Hal # 116 · Hongkong, 19th Junnary, 1-74-
TO LEE. TEE Fine and Commoditas Hot, No. 4,
HE
Chancery Lane. Water laid on.
Apply to
M. A. COLLACN,
3. Chancery Lare. tf 35 Hongkong, 18th January, 1874, ..
"TO LET, CA
With Passion on Isl Ortabar, TO. 14, Shelley Street, costaldleg· Eight
ROOMS. Rent, $40 pay month. Apply to
ROM after 1st January, 1874, the busi- rated, and carried on under the name and style DI” NEWMAN & Co.”
WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTINS.
t 1704 Foochow, Lith Cotaber, 1979.
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
اور جاہ وہاں سے تھے۔
204 Hongkong, 4th Febrery, 1874,
GENERAL WERKLY SALE. ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will soll by Public Amation, in their Bales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A TOMORROW
WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS,
&c.
IT SAFE.
FONY and TRAP.
SADDLERY and HARNESS.
Tutimations.
港香
·OFFICE-OF. THE ̈CHINA TRADERS* INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH,
-Intimations.
- FOR MANILA,
Somastip
•
LAP-TEK,"
ATOTICE is borche zien, that the Eighth
Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholdere Captain Thebaud, will be despatchel for the of the shoya Company will be held at the Food faħóve Port TOMORROW, the 6th inat., at 4 Offee, Victoria, Hongkong, TO MORROW, the FM,
For Freight or Passage, apply to 6th February instant, at 3 o'clock em for
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. the purpose of zeceiving tas Report of the Com mittee, togatuar with a Statement of Accounta 23 207 Hongkong, 5th February, 1874. to-31st Patobár, 1878,
FOR SWATOW. AMOT, AND TAYSUL THE departure of the Steamship
The Transfer Books of the Company, will bo CLOSED from the 24th 1 st, to Olb proximo, both days inclusive:
By order of the Committee,"
AUGUSTINN HEARD & Co.,
Ghumal Agents. 224 102 Rongkong, 18th January, 1974. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
NOTICE.
QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONO,
26th January, 1874.
Shardholders will be held at 3 o'clock em,
J
"HALLOON()," for the above ports, is POSTPONED SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at 8 am,
Fur Freight or Posge, apply
DOUGLES LAPRAIK & Co. 41 206. Hongkong, 4th February, 1874.
NOTICE.
LT shima against the Auierban Ship
· Owlmore must be sent in to the under signed before Nuon on SATURDAY, 189 7th
OLYPHANT & Co. A Esordinary General MEETING ofnt, or they will not he recognized
Ayesta ya 208 Hongkong, 5th February, 1874, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
-NOTICE-TO SHAREHOLDERS.
on HONDAX, the 9th day of February, 1874, to confirm the special resolution, 20, passed, ut. the Meeting held this day.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Theneral Agorte, 142 155)
Conton Insurance Effice HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. -
A large collection of PLANTS and FERNS, AN
And, Sundry WINES, STORES, J., Outalögten will be issuauto TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivory in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Cam
Auationour. 197 Hongkong, 21st Janowy, 1874. ..............
FOR SALE.
ALL that VALUABLE ESTATE and A HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, known as FLETCHER'S and OLYPHANTS BUILD INGS aitanted on Queen's Road East, bén. tween the Commissariat. Offices mid the Mili- tary Hospital, on Marine Late Noe, 20 and 21, and now occupied in part by Mr. A. E. METER. The Buildinga consist of Three Large Dwell-
the 6th February, 1874, at noon- Pocket BOOKS, PURSES, Straup AL- BUMS, Toilet COVERS, BRADES, Leattier BELTS, DOLLS, Cotton SOCKS BLACKing INGA, Teu CUPS and SAUCERS, Black Writing INK.
Ordinury Fruity-MEETING of the Shareholdera will be held at the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, at 2 pm, on NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THURSDAY. the 26th February, for the pur. pose of receiving a Statement of Acquate to OTIVE is hereby given, that the Ordinary 31st Dec., 1873, the Heport of the Direstora, Nerly, MEETING of the 384RB- teclection of Directors and Auditors.
|
HOLDERS in the CORPORATION will be held
ttto CITY Hai Hongkong, on MON-- |DAY, tho' 16th everent, at Two o'clock P.M.; for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with â atetez dut of Account to lat Desember, 1873.
By order of the Board of Directora
JAMES GEELA,
Chief Manager. 140 192 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
Flopses, with strong Godowas, Treasuries, Officos facing the Queen's Road on the ground Rock, and Commodious, Stables and Bat-bonaea astashed; Four Godown in the N 40 Cnske, each 4 doz quarte, India Palo ALE, me compounds, ambdivided, and cutie of 50 K, K¤, pints,
containing 300 or 910 tons coal in each and Tuo Godowns, known as The Bout Houle,
40 Cases St. Juliça CLARET.E
25 Got. Waite and Black PAINT.
$ Fairbanks SOALKA, 400 18%, 600 lbs., capable of containing 2,000 tone cual.
1,000 lbs.
50 Dozen Flannel UNDERSHIKTS..
5 Ones KNAPSACKS,
An Invoice of CROOKERY and GLASS WARE
TERMS OF SALE Cush. before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Tous, with all faults and errors of description, at par- chasers risk on the fall of the bummer. 205 Honghong, 4th February, 1874,
*PUBLIC-AVUTION,"
HE Undersigned has received instraptions
to sell by Public Auction, ou
BATURDAY
the 7th day of February, 1874, at noon, at Lis Sales' Rooms, Queen's Bod
The area of the Estate in 68,874 square feet and a largo portion of Additional Land on the Bat-side, enn be engily reclaimed for building perponek
Annual Crown Rental of the whole Property $2.328.27.
The Estate can be sall in one or two lote, to suit parabaeers."
For Farther Particulare, Measurement, &c., apply to BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
194Hoogkong, 3rd February, 1875,
NHAMPAGNE, (Gennine Mark) CHA
THEOPHILE ROEDERER-
Gladiateur,
Fints, 2 doz. each ongo. Carte Blanche, `dor - 2 do, do, Carte Noire, do 2 do. ĉo.
Eandry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., the property of a gentleman retiring from bocsekeeping, comprising Green Rep Covered Rosewood SOFA, Enay CHAIRS, Teakwood D. ST. MAROBAUX,— ·· OHAIRS DINING TABLE, Teak SIDE. BOARD, WHATNOTS, OIL PAINTINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, Coloured and Steel: "EN-
HAVE just received a SHIPMENT OF GRATINGS Lice and Damask Play UPS,
BOURBON WHISKY.
141.133 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1874.
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI;
NOTICE.
and after SATURDAY, the 1st Norem her, Brokerage of Thirty-three and one- third per cent. (09) %), will be allowed on all insurer.des granted by this Acaciation
RUSSELL & Co.,.
Agents
if 180 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU. RANCE COMPANY,
NOTICE.
FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three And one-third per cent. (334) will be allowed by this Agency on risks to ports in OLINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINÈS, "ADD" the STRAITS.
On viska to all other ports, the brokerage will be ton per cant. (10) only."'
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
Ayonis.
RAWLING, MEDLEN & D,
tỉ lỗi Hungkara, Hot Junior Le Arakilecit. &c. ££1439: Haugkong, 2nd September, 1873. JAVA SRA, AND FIRE INSURANCE
TO LET,
COMPANY:
HE FOREST LODGE" situated in Cains.
મો.
·Day
do
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quaris, I'duz, each case.
do. Pints, E do, *.doi Do. Dry, Half-pinta, dix. Carte Noire, Very Dry, Quarta, 1 doz. case.
Pista, 2 dv
De. -
TAINS and POLES; Fourth RUGS, LAMPS, Teak BEDSTEAD, WARDROBES, WASH. STAND, Toilet TABLE and GLASS, GLASS; CROCKERY, and PLATED WARE, FooDUO DE MONTEBELLO,-- chow Soap Stone ORNAMENTS, LUSTRES, TASES, ., 4o.
Also,
A COTTAGE PIEND.
·Cataloguss will be issued...
ESMO OF SAE-Cish before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Auctimecr.-
LJ, M. ARMSTBONG,
137 Hongkour, 1st January, 1874.
PUBLIO AUCTION."
ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, OFFICE
FURNITURE, &c, &c.
AMYERT, ATKINSON & Co. Lure ro-
Louired inthe notions to hell by Public Ane-
THURSDAY,
the 12th day of Fubituary, 1874, at noon,
At the Promises of Messre. KIRCHNER,
BOGEN & Wolf Queen's Bond, The whole of their HOUSEHOLD and OF. FICE FURNITURE, consisting of
I doz. back eISA. Carte Bianche, Quarta,"
Do. Pints, 2 do. - đo, Do.
do.... Hall-pints, 4 do. Apply to
G. DUBOST & Ù». 3m 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.
SEALED TENDERS will be received by the andersigned until noon of TUESDAY, the 30th February next for the erection of Officers' Quarters. Boundary Wall, Gatos, &c.. at H. M.'e Naval Hospital, Mount Shadwell,
Tendere to be addressed to the Naval Store kerper, and endorsed Render of Buildings
Plups and pecifications can be seen, and further information obtained on application to
J. BREMNER
Naval Borehocper.
H. M.'s Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 31st January, 1874.
NOTIFICATION.
[94 185
CORPORATION.
By Order of the Board,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Secretary 22d 29 Hongkong, 4th Febr mry, 1874
SALD OF AN IBON LIGHTHOUSE TOWER.
STIRON TYLINDRICAL TOWER, 110, be disposed of by privato Tendera Strong
obout 108 feet in height, and 12 feet in diameter,
Suted together with internal dangos and bults, and weighing in thu-ngregate about 80 Tona.
above is now in Store at the Trinity House Workyard, Point de Galle, where it may be een, and where further particulars may be oh. rained on spplication to W, DOUGLLE. ES Tricity House Workyard, Point de Galle.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the BEG13. TER of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 16th rent, (hotb'daya included,) during which period Do transfer of Shares can be registered.. By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GRDİG.
Grief Hanagor: 14d 193 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1974. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Ordinary Anneau Company Ti 13 Fifth Ordinary Annoal MEETING
Lbe held-at-the-ffiece-of-÷be Compudy, No. 7,
Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 16th February next, at threc a'olour in the attanoon, to re ceive a Statement of Accounts to 3lat Dacem her, 1873, the Report of the Gensial Managers, and to cleat à Consulting Committee and Audi
tora.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insuranes Co., Limited. 831 7 Hongkong, 18th January, 1874 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.,
NOTIOL
-----
BE Trinafor Books of the Company gi
CLOSED from the 2nd to 18th Tebruary meat, both daya included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Lavarance Co. Limitat 39a 98 Hongkong, 18th January, 1874. VICTORIA- FIRE INSURANCE COM. FANT OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Fourth Ordinary MEETING of Shure- holders in this Cooping, will be held at the Office of the Company, Chivers Ford, at 11. on FRIDAY, the 2015 February, for the parpons of receiving a Statement of Ac-
us, and Report of the Board of Directors, for the year onded 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the sto to the 20th February nex, both days inclusive
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Segretaries.
291 179- Hongkong, 30th January, 1874. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLUERS, Green Damask covered DRAWING-ROQM
HM Fifth Orduary MEETING of Shure- SUITES, COUCHES, CHAIRS, EAST
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1876 in huiders in bbe Uompany will be held at OHAIRS, COTTAGE PIANO, Curved Black-
posted at the Supreme Court House, for the Company's Offre, 18, Queen's Road, Vic... waad Marble-top CENTRE TABLE, CARD
ftoris, at 3 delvek in the afternoon of MON- TABLE, Silk Bubroidered 50REENS, Giltapection.
Notics of any Inaccuraoles, Omlarious, Ob DAT, the 23rd February aext, for the purpose Framed ENGRAVINGS, Mantel-Piece MIR-tections, &o, antist be given to the Registrar on of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the HORS, Marble CLOCKS GASALIER, hofer MONDAY, the ninth day of February, report of the Directors for the year ending let KRACKETS, Hall LAMPS, WHATNOTS. THI
HE Undersigned having been appointed Dining TABLE SIDEBOARD, Diniz 1874, in accordance with the provisions of Bea- December, 1873. Eta HOTSE formerly compiad by Hon. Jos port, are prepared to grant Policies against PLATED WARE, Dinner S2 Demart SET,
Agents for the above. Company at this race CHAIRS, OUT-GLASS WARE,on of Ordinalou No. 1 of 1861
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Registrar. Fire at current rates, enlject to a bonus of 20 | PLATED FLOWER" STANDS,, CANDLE-
154-338 Rongkong, 24th January, 174 par cint.
STICKS, OIL. CLOTH, STAIR BODS, 105
PROSPECTUS, CHESTS, &c. &c
BEDSTEADS, WASESTANDS, WARD-max ROBES, Toilet LAELES Toiler MIRRORS, THE CHINESE PEINTING & PUBLISH- 3 140 Hongkong, 24th Janaury, 1874. OHAMBER-STANDS, Towel BACKS, Ulothee
ING COMPANT, LIMITED, "'-... HORSE, Book CASES, COMMODES, Ko, &ö.
29, Hollywood Brad. Hongkong, IRON ORESTS, COPYING PRESS und
January, 1874 THE Undersigned, are prepared to grast STANDS, Writing DESKS and Piguou Policise guinet Fivo in the above Com-HOLES, CLOCKS Letter SCALES, Puper
tice PAUNUBṛUTE.
Apply to
DAVID SABSOON, "BUNG & Co. tf 67. · Hongkong, 19th Jummy, 1874.
TO LET,
With Possession on the 1st of March
the books of the Company, and no alterationHE Business PREMISES, and Dwelling
Gade.
HOUSE on Quéva'e Road, at prabant in the ceoupation of Mesure LAMMEET, ATKINSON
ROHT, S. WALKER & ̃Co. t 41 Hongkong, 4th January, 1974.
PART TO LET,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents.& Co. Apply to 28 138 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1874, HONGKONG, DANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent
per annum, or $6 per share, declared at: the Ordinary Hull-yeurig Meeting of Share- solders held this day, will be payable at the
HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANEIRO GORFO BATION on and after WEDNESDAY next, the Blat instant Shareholders are, requested to apply at the office of the Company for War-
zapat,
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.
General Agents. 114 Hongkang, 17th January, 1874.00 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY AT HAMBURG..
INCORPORATED A.D. 1868.
Court of Administration. JOH.BERESBERG GOBS EMILE NOLTING & Co. WACHEM TE Kɛeo-
MANN.
LER & Co.!!
LA £187
CLEL WOERMANN,
Managing Director.-O. PERGER.
Agents at Hongkong MILCHERS & C
—
With immediate possession. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. LE 1801 Hongkong, $1ɛt Oot-ber, 1873.
NOTIOR.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
T being in contouplation to issue a daily Obiese Newspaper, to to printed at the
pany at onrrent rates, subjcet to a discount of WFUGHTS, LETTER CLIPS, PICTURES Thore office, the projectors desire to secure the
20 per cent.AMARA
Ropus.
TOD, 8, WALKER & Co. Agenta, Royal Insurance Company, tf 1617 Hongkong, fet, October, 1873..^^
TABLES, 20. Magkapat
Catalogues will be issued, and Faraiture will be on view previous to Sale.. Data
TERMS OF SM-Cash before delivery in
196 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1974.
PUBLIC AUCTIOŃ,
Gus and Water laid on, in a respectable THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY Hexican Dollare weighed at 7,77
required. Apply to
locality, Hollywood Road.
Also, Tures Comfortable ROOMS, furatsbul, if
No. 12, BOLLYWOOD ROAD, t86 "HongLoug, 5th. Jinnury, 1874. <ul
TO LEF DELMONT LODGE, it present in the oc-
muution of W: V. Drummond, Bag, Possession from 1st February jest..
Apply to
0. FALCONER. tr 28 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874,
B
* TO LET
NO. 10. UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE,
CORNER HOUSE, with good flew
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STARLING.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the abusos Company at this port, are prepared to grant Folicies against Fire, to the extend of $10,000, on Buildings or on Gooda stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & 06. tf 241 Hónizkonz. 22nd January, 1870-
GRUBAN, MARINE INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LONDON,
INCORPORATED 1850
CAPIT. CL, £1,000,000) - Undersigned having been appointod
Foar Bonano, Baths and Dressing loans, Qutant for the above Company, and p
Honses, &o. Water and Gsa luíd ̈ou, Also, No. 8, in the sume Terrine
Apply to
TG: LINSTEAD. if 1627 Honkong, 8th December, 1873.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. TRO and after this date, and until further notico, a Discount of Twenty per cent. (20),) upon current jopal rate of Premi, will
T20,000,900 Keishasturk, secarding to ar- bé fotorad an Ingrances against fire, created rangements will und guaranteed by important with this Office. German Be-Insurance Companies, le prepared
to accept Risks to the extout of 305,030, and Poficice will be granted-by the Undersigned at the current local cates, subject to a discount of 20%
··· MELOHENs & Co
if 00 Hongkong, 14th Junonry, 187
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
VJAPAN, PA
T. PEIL, +1 107) Hongkong, Shanghat, Cologne (Germany)
EDWARD NORTON & 66% 5
1474 NURBSTER FIRE ASSURANCE VOM-
“PANY OF MANCHESTER'AND,
LONDON SO
parel to accept Marina Itiske undiese Policies ut.current rates. ERRON
TARA ARAUGUSTINE HEARD & 09: st. 1353 Honzkong, 7th June, 1887. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUASTEL
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORG & THE FIRST
The terms of the fender to ho nes Cash on daliyory of the Tower, at the Trinity House Workyard. The Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary, Trinity House, London, marked. ́ontside, “Tendɩe for Iron Tower, Ceylon."
GILMAN & Kita
Agents for Clyde, 71 210 Hongkong, 5th Felinary, 1874.
HONGKONG BAGES, 1874...
TOTICE is hereby given, that the following
Entry for the Hongkong Derby, go- gutally omitted in the Programme, bas hoen anuotioned by the Stewardi :-m White, Black Cup."
MBS 2. 1. p. Vystery, Orange and
HERBERT MAGRIAC,
Clock of the Course. 197 Hongkong, 4th February, 1974. HONGKONG AND WHAMPON DOUR” COMPANY, LIMITED,
-----
NOTICE.
THE Transfer Books of the above Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th inst., both duya included,
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
"Set clary. 23d 201 Hongkong, Ard February, 1874. YANOTSZE INSURANÓR ASSOCIATION 'OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE
ITIS Association has declared a DIVIDEND
10 Policy Holders for the fiscal year end- per coat, on ing September 30th, 1973, of the net premila contributed, which is payable at our Office, on or after this date.
Policy Holders are requested to send iz par biculare of their contributions.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
·To 198 Mangkong, 4th February) 1874.
Notices to Consignees,
CONSIGN LES of
Sixty Tams PIG IRON, shipped by Mesars. Hoperalt & Broadwater, London, tu order, per British Burque Genres, from London, are hereby informed that the Iron will be lauded und stored for their account and risk, if delivery is not taken before TO- DAY, at noon.
RAYNAL & Co.,
Agents,
202 Hongkong, 5th February, 1874,
B. S. DAODANDY,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. NOTICE.
The Transter Bocks of the Compring will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 23d 'brary.ONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS Both daye inclusive.
from Loudon, in connection with the Py order,
above steuner, are Lureby informed that their Goodang being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowng, whenes delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 3rd February, at 10 A.M.
JAS. B. VOUGHTRIE.
Secretary
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDBES.
N Extraordinary MEETING of Share. support of the Foreign pablis in their enter holders in the Company will be held at prise. They, therefore, asuo the following the Company's Office, 48, Queen's Road, Vic toris, at half-past three for our o'clock in the Prospotuia :--|
The proposed paper will be isand EVERY afternoon of MONDAY, the 3rd February next, DAY, (Sundays excepted,) and the subscription for the purpose of authorizing certain altera is fixed at the moderate sum of only Five Doliona to Paragraph No. 1, Clause No. 10s, of lars per anaam delivered in longTong; to cut the Company's Articles of Association. porte, postage will bo added.
By order, It will be the first daily Chinese Norcopaper
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, tower with the party natine asyless. The offer for fale at Anction, on or about 20th of editorial apartinent will be conducted by men.
81dd41. Hengkong. 24th January, 1874. February, 1874, (if not previously disposed oft great experienc, und learning, and who have THE INDO OLINÉSK SÚGAR COMPANY,
Forty-eight Bixty-fourths (4) of the American been specially engaged for that purpose. Borow Steamer is to
ANE, CRAWF & Co, beg
there ved instructions
BILAFTESBURY
- Lengtħ
200 feet Broadtb...munol. 28 jo Depth of hold........... 17 Tonge
h24 Nott.
As most of the influential Chiness in the Colony are interested in the enterprise, coupled with the fast of the low price at which the pu per se published, a very extensive cirenlation of
LIMITED.
OPTIONAL CALGD will be forwarded on, un- less intimation is received from the Consignets before TO-MORROW, the Ist Fubrary, at 3.AM
Goode remaining anclaimed, after SATUR.. DAY, the 7th February, 1874, at noon, will be subject to rent and funding charges.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by tho andersigned.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent 168. Hongkong, Sieu January, 1874. 5-9. CANTON, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE."
ante Sportartener are heroby notified that the Car
IONSTONES of Gods by cho
1-
go ia being discharged, landed, and stored ut their risk into the Goddwns of Bears. J. S. Hoox, SON & Co, whence delivery may be ob tained...
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Goode realing in store after the 6th Fe- well known is to port, and now running be treon Shanghai and Southern Porta;
HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that bruary, AC, will be subject to rent.
Optional-Cargu will be forwarded on, unless. Tho SHAFTESBURY" was built by Da.the proposed paper a exposted, more especially in accordance with the 36th Cluuse of the WALD, of Sunderland, England, in 1865. Ulass-89, when in addition to the above advantage Artistes of Acaciation of the Dumpung, the 8th applied for by the Consignees botere -3 R.M.
a few of the most influential Chinese in almost Call of Twelve: Dollars and Filty Gents per TODAY. every outport an either suureholders in, or share is payable on the 31st December current,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Oo. agonte for, the Company.
at the HONGKONG ÁND SHANGHAI BÄNKING, The projectors, basing their estimates. pot ConPORATION AN the must reliable information from the various Intereat at the rate of Twelve per cent per parte in Okipu and Japan, and posta in foreign none will be charged on a Calls paid after countrica whero: Chinese fregnent, und from that day. the way in which support has been coming for. wind consider themselves justified in hoping that the proposed nempɑper, to be culled the "TSUN WAN LAT Four The UNIYADSA), CIRCULATING HERALD" will eventually ban come in China what the London Times in in
5 Water tight Bulshende, Her Euginas are a pair of Direct Acting. In- verted Cylinder Engines, built by Beasts, RICHARDSON & Sons, Hartlepool Iron Works, England, in 1862. Sega
Dinister of Cylinders 411. Length of Sert més Nominal Horsepower mean.190. Her Boilers, two jo auimber, are on the Hori-Englund. 12 undersigned Haring heon appointed vulrea and cannentions for the sorting of both completion, to porio which the leading matters
soutal Tubular principal, Baving double-stop The Company begs to add that it is in non
SATA Å‚D. 1790.00
By order,
A NÖEL BLAKEMAN,
Everetary,
If 2009 Rongkong, 10th December, 1873. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAG BELES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
ONSIGNEES of the following Burgo sit Requested to send if their Bille of Lading
Agents for the above Corporation, are or either of the two. The Muebinery hus been fortnightly peper, in Agants, Preparedite nat Insurances as follows
recently thoroughly overlinaled there has also that have appeared in the daily ide of the AMARINE DEPARTMENT.
been put on a new epar-dook, the cabins taken" UNIVERSAL CIRCULATING HERALD will bo Policionat current rates, payable either here, from main deck, and placed on spar desk, tune opraanoed for the convenience of distant to the undersigned for countersignature, and in London, or at the principal Ports of India, giving her or additional cuptsity of abeul Fire, readers. NEE Tende take immediate delivery ; this Gorgo has beex China, and Australia.
hundred and fly tous Carries 13,500 pfcols The Bold open to a paper of the description landed and stored at their risk and exponsor FIRE DEPARTMENT,
dead weight, or 12,000 pieul with room fus of the proposed publications-conducted by No fire insurance has been effented. Policies issued for long or short periode at large quantity of Costou or her ligat fraight, antive efforts, but progressire and anti-chalruc
KÖTÜBERTHINDA darrent vaten,
or Chinese Passengers, and is particularly well tive in tono-is almost limitless. It will ou
Police (Principat dyent, “A dizooment, of 20% allowed. ·
adapted for the Coast trade. Speed, 5 Laote, the cue hned command Chinese belief and in "B" dorozone, 31st: Disember, 1878. LIFE DEPARTMENT
op 12 tuns
terest, while on the other it will deserve every PS, 5242/43
A duées Merobandise, Polioma iglued for some not exceeding £5,000,
aid that can be given to it by foreigners. Like 72 Eu dva," 16th January, 1874, 197 on reasonable torus,
English Journale, they will contar Editoriale, GM in diamond, $7/8 2 cases Merolandia, HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06,
with Local, Shipping, and Commercial News, VA
1er Satoples
· · 1858–– Hongkong, Muth July; 1872.
Advertisements, and Correspondanou (14) 183 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1874,
THE Undersigued Lave been appointed
Agents for the abere. Company at Hong kong, Canton, Fodshow, Shanghai, sud Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Inagrances at Current Entes.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1988 Hongkong, 15th October, 1898.
| For any further particutura, apply to
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, 46. Shanghai, S1st Dadomber, 1979
tf 181 Rongkong, 3let January, 1374.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer FELAM are bereby notified the the cargo is buing dinoharged into Craft, innded at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cuses it will be at Cousignees' riek. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 30th January, 1874.
Goods undelivered after 6th February, 1374, will be subject to Rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
8 17 Hongkong, 80th January, 1874, BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON.
¡ONSIONDES of Cargo by the above-mmed vessel are heroby requested to send in |their Bille of Lading to the Uniontigned for countersignature, etal to take immediats deli very of their goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be loaded and stored at Cousignees” rick, and expense.
MBLOHEES & O.
Td 109 Hongkong) 90tli January, 1874 -
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