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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

Ne: 5067 號七十六零千五第

Arrivals.

Feb. 9, Ara, French r., 1,902, Fleuriala,

Shanghai 6th Feb, Goneral MESSA GEILES MARITIMES.

Feb. 0, BALTIC, German bark, 400, C. An- dersen, Whampoa 6th February, Gene- TRIARHOLD, KANDERO & Co. Feb. 9, PExo-enaout, Chinese gun-boat,

600, Palizer, from Canton.

Departures.

Feb. 8, Luck-sire, for Chefeo.

Feb. 9, YUNG-CHING, str., for Swatow, &c.

- Feb. 9, Carton, for Saigon.

Clearaners,

AT THE HARBOUR Master's OFFICE,. FEBRUARY Dru.

Lennon Castle, for Whampoa

Mocq Bailly, for Taiwan..

Oncan, for Mauila.

Cutty Sark, for Bangkok,

Passengers.

Por du, st, from Shanghai:---

For Hongkong-Mdia Deravinville, Messrs (1. E. Smith, J. D. Hitah, C. A. L. Dus," Hatch, J. Waters, Gossheir und Ędigmann, and 25 Chinese. For Saigon,Mias Carolize Darrello, Par Port Said. Mr. A, Albert" For| Mareville-Mr. and Mrs. R861, Madame Den- Frag, Mpeare, Ostɔlopvil, E. Webb, Ronetesken, Potter und A. Sharp.

Fer Ouan, tor Manila --

J Cabin

Per Cutty Sark, fer Bangkok

20 Chinese,

Reports.

"Nomé

Vessels xpected at Hongkong.

V Dorrouted to Datsi):

Vossl" Namo. -

Civine.

Ingeburg Pett

kram,

Datée.

Hanibarg.. Sapt. & Ourdiff.

Sept.

Cärdiff .................Sept. 25 Hydra.......Cardiff Sept. 27

·El Cardi. M. A. Holmin...... Cardif Radara.

Cardiff

Lesmyna Cardiff Channel Queen....Ourdill....... Palma. Hainburg

Sedunnet Hamburg.

Fideliu....................... Bergen

Oct. 8

Oct. 13.

Oct, 20

Oct, 24

Oct, 28-

....Nov.

..Nov. 1 2

Nov. 5.

Derwent London. Nov. 18 Autipodes... Cardiff... Nov, 19

Batavia

Jobanno....

Kate Uurnio.

Swiftraretak

日四十二月二十年酉癸治同

Banks

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE 'PARIS.,

INCORPORATED by National Decrees of. 1. 7th find 9th March, 1349, and by Imperial Doorees of 35th July, 1854, and 31st December 1866. RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1874

Notices of Firms,

NOTICE:

HAY Betablished myself at this port de'

Merchant and Commuseion Agent,

J. LEMBRE- In 184 Hongkong, Beoenber, 1878.

NOTICE.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUUTTON,

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, OFFIOE FERNITURE, Làm đối

VENTION OF BOTH APRIL, SEUS interest and csponsibility of Mr. Leceived instructions to ak by Public Ans-

Francs. & Blering. PAID-UP CAPITAL..... 50,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND... 20,000,000 800,000

HEAD (FFICE.--14, Rua Bergère, Paris, LONDON: ARENCY.-144, Leadenhall Street, 10.

AGENCIESA Naules, Lyons, Marseilles, Roubaix Brussels, Alexandris, Bombay, Cul- calta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Donis (le de la tiếnnivu,) and Yokobama, LONDON BANKERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON,

HONGKONG ADMNOY..

Interest Allguted On earrent deposit accounts at the rate of 2. per annum on the monthly winimum ba |lancển; 24 7, stbject to 15 days' notice of with drawal, and 3, enbject to one month's notice

On Find Dejanila":"

For 3 moritha 3% per annum.

4

A. PHILIPPE

Acting Manager Offices in Hongkong: Bank Boticings Quem's Hond

476 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873,

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,. (LIMITED)

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have re-

tien, on ways the de

THURSDAY,

ADotra Joder in our Arm, esused, on the Slet December, 1973.

Mr. PAUL GERHARD HUBSE and Mr, A LEEST the 12th day of February, 1974, at noon, Gurrzow have been adulted partners in our At the Premists of Mems, KIRCHNER, firent Hongkong and in China on the IBOGER & Co. Queen's Road, Janunty Ad..

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD OF 3r. GUSTAV PETERS, is authorised to signFICE FURNITURE, gunsisting of the firmi.

-Brose Damaskincvered DRAWING BOOM, SIEMSSEN & O

SUITES, COUCHES. CHAIRS. EASY 648 158 Hongkong: 28th January, 1874 CHAIRS, COTTAGE PIANO; Carved. Blok: interunt and responsibility of Mr. Po od Marble-top CENTRE TABLE, CARD TABLE, SAt Embroidered SORBENS. Gill Cars Noo, in our firm, dead on the 8th Framed ENGRAVINGS, Mantel-Piece MTR- RORS, Marble OLQOES, GASALIERS, January, 1578.

TUEN FAT HONG BRACKETS, Hall LAMPS, WHATNOTS, 1 156 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874.

B. Dining' TABLE SIDEBOARD, Dining TUB intereat and responsibility of Mr. DUR. room. CHAIRS, OUTAGE A54 WARD, CAN DAYLIMON, in dür firm, ceased on the PLATED WARD, Dinter SET, Deseer SET, Sodi Jane loal

PLATED FLOWER STANDS, CANDLE- Mr. DAVID ADDISON DALLING is authorized STICKS, OIL CLOTH STAIR RODS, IOE to sign for our firm

ORESTS, &o, & "BROWN & Co. 1m 111. Ampy, 6th Januhay, 1874)

NOTICE

CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY Madmitted a partner in our Firm in Hong. kong and Obics on the les inetnot,

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co..

I'm 85 Hongkong, January, 1874

NOTICE..

1

BEDSTEADA, WASHSTANDS, WARD - ROBES, Toilet TABLES, Toilet MIRRORS, OHAMBER STAND3, Towel RAUS,Clothes. HORSE, Dook CASES, COMMODES, Moi, &. IRON CHESTA, CUPYING PRESS and STANDS, Writing DESKS and Pigeon STANS, OLOOKS, Letter BUALES Paper

WEIGHTS, LETTER CLIPS PIOTURES, TABLES, &c

Untalogues will be itsued, and Farmitare will be on rice provions to Saloo

MRWM HEINERS has this day been ad- TEAMS OF SALE-Use before delivery in DE 412, CAL'A ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA mitted a partner in our firma

Loxdun Office, Angel Chair

MELOHERS & O

Sm 3 Hongkong, Jat Junnary, 1874,

New York dyente, J. & 1. SALAGHAN & Co., 21.RE business hitherto conducted at this port

Broad Street.

AUTHORIZED

-CAFETAL ETOOK $6,000,000,

ILL deceive Deposite, open Ascourte,

and Bullion, loan Money, and lasno Lotters of Credit available throughout the world

R. G. SNEATH,

1. Молодств 1y 1887] IGN. STEINHART,

LONGKUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING HON

CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL...5.000.000 of Dollar RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directors-

Chairman S. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. FoDES, E ad. André, Kaq.

Wa Lemann. Neg. TR: Deflios, Esq. Thon. Pyko, Esq.

Hon. B. Bowot

JF. Cordes, Esq.

London

Hamburg...Dec. 2 Cardiff.

Doc. $

Dee 15

•Dec 28

A. F. Heard, Bag

3

Glenuncy (3)...... Linden

Aartion Sales To-day.

None,

#HE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIO

COMPANY

will commeno basincas at the HÒNGKONG. PHOTOGRAPHIC-ROOMS CORNER DE WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON. STLES,

Nearly oppusito Bio Garman Club Shortly after the arrival of the 8. Glenartacy

The Sorrices of Ar. HENRY EVERITT (of Honorable Mention at the Dublin Exhibi- tion) have been scared, and specimens of his work will be offered for public inspection es Boom after his arrival as possible.

109 Hongkoniz, 17th Jazinary, 1874.

H&

VPCE KAST'S GUIDE.--

KBDBOED PRION SU

Containing the notes of all the articles of Trade, objects, of Natiul History: Formture, J., R., with the Punti, ani Mandarin Pronun blutiop.

Chief Mariager Hoogteng-James Groig, Eng.,

Manager; Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Banker London and County Bank,

MA HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Currant Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily bulunce.

On Fixed Deposita:

For: 3 months' 2 per cent. per unnam

·6 19

Local Kizze DISCOUNTED.

under the name "of OSCAR STAMMANN, will from this dute ho carried on by dir EDWARD MEYER, under the style and firm of

E. MEYER & Co..

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.00

196 Bongkong, 3rd February, 1874.

THE OPEN. STOUN: EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

CUID NINTH BALE of BANK, MA-

Mr. O. GRAFE in daly authorized to sign the RINE, and FIRE INSURANCE, DOCK,

ja da

EDUARD MEYER. of 29 Tientain, 1st January, 1874,

NOTIUE,

THE Co-partnership heretofore existing in 1 Hongkong and China between W. J. BLYDEKBURGE, GROBAR HJELIT, S. E HUNTINOON, and J. O, HETMANA, nder the name and Firo of SMITE, ARCEER & Co., is! this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent,

Bisher partner will sign the name of the Firm in Liquidation, v

SMITH, ABOHER & CO. 3m 24 Hongkong, Jet January, 1874.

NOTICE:

MR. JAMES RA&T is authorised to sign

oùr firm, to Hongkong und China, izoin Fthitis diva “ ཝཱ

TUENER & Co. -tf 2098 Shanghai, 15th December, 1878.

NOTICE.

FROM and after 1st January, 1874, the boai. 1nces of the undersigned will be incorpo- rated, and carried on ander the mama and aigle of NEWMAN & Do”

Credit granted on approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exchange basinese transacted.

Drajto-granted on Tadon, and the ohief: commercial places in Europe, ladin, Australia, America, China and Jupan

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Ofoes of the Corporation,

No. 1, 'Queen's Road Erat,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.

PTO LET.

GRANITE GODOWN, frosting on the

Praya, at Wanchi. Apply to

S B. BURROWS & SONS.

ti. 115 Hongkong. 19th January, 1874,

**TO LET

Also a few copies of the GRAMda☎ of the THE HOUSE No. 1 At Mosque Terrace, Chinese Language, in the PärİR.

The Daily Press Office.

1. WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY).

SOLE AGENT FOR DHINÁ, AND.

... JAPAN.

F. PEIL,

tf 1671 Hangkouy, Shanghai, Ccingne (Germany) THEE INDO-UMINESE SUGAR COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SEARSHOLDELS. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that

The GODOWN'No. Iad Rius fills, Weat Point. Apply to

G. VON OVERBECK,

8, Padder's Hl. if 116 Hongkong, 19th Jannary, 1874, --

TO LET Fine and Commations HOUSE, No. 4, Chapouty Lane: Water bild,on.

Apply to

MA COLLA00,

WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTINS

of 1704 - Foodbow, 11th October, 1878

T

STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADING, GAS. HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHARES, will be held on THURSDAY, 12 b February, ut 2.30 precisely,

939

A SHARP & Co. Hongkong, 10th February, 1874, 20

·FURNITURE SALE

LEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE- "HOLD FURNITURE, {"

I

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have received instruction to sell by Patio Auction, 'at the Residence of

MICHAEL MOSS, 184:2

No. 3, Aberdeen Street, opposite London Mis sion Honse, on SATURDAY

Intimations.

拜禮

號 月二英

Intimations,

EX ADELIA CARLETON," "GLENAROS, AND DANTON:

Bo

DOUREON WHISKT.

FLOOR OIL CLOTH PERAMBULATORS, CHUBB'S SATES: GOULETS CHAMPAGNE. LUGA PREMIERE QUALITÀ: ROEDERER'S CARTE BLANCHE EXSHAW'S BRANDY HENNESSEY'S 9 STAR BRANDY. BASSE ALE, GUINNESS'S STOUT, AYH GIN

BLUE GRASS BOURRON. 17 at 18 FEET QARS. GALLET STOVES.

SMALL COOKING RANGES

LATEST NOVELS. KACQUET: HATS, "STATIONERY

·BENCH VICDS.

INDIA RUBBER TUBING. COLZA" OILS

SILBER LAMPS, COPYING PRESSES. ¿BLUE GRASS BOURBON.

PEN KNIVESİ

WRITING CASES,

HAVANA CIGARS, LAFERME'S CIGARETTES. CROSSE & BLACKWELLY STORES: LA ROSE CLARET,

ÖS YEARS OLD BRANDY.; DURACAO...

MARASUHINO,

WHITWORTH'S TAPE and DIES. SHEET INDIA-RUBBER. BILLIARD CUES.

港香

[PRIOR $24 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE Second ANNUAL HORTICULTU TRAL SHOW will be held in the Goreras

CEALED TENDERS wir be received by the the 10th Tabrany instant, for the creation of Offers Quarters, Boundary Wall, Gates, &o., at M. Naval Hospital, Monat Shadwell,

Tondere to be addressed to the Naval Store kasper, and endorsed Tender of Buildings."

Plans and Spesifications con bó seen, nad Farlier information obtained on application to

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper HM's Naval Tord,

Hoogkong, 31ac January, 1874. [91 185 CAN BE NOTICE,

undersigned dotil noon of THIS DAY,ment Gardens, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY

next, the 18th and 14th instante.

Entranca Fee: Ist day, One Dollar ; 2nd day, Ten Cents.

NY claime against the British Ship Giza Alims against the undevaigul berare Norm TO-DAY, the 10th instant, or they will not be recognized.

Government Gardens,

Hongkong, February 9th, 1872 [61 280

HONGKONG RAUR FUND.

ENTENPING Subscribers whe bare not bei an opportunity of putting down their bacies will und tos subaription but at The ÜHARTERED BANK during the present work,

A Rupplemental List will also lie in the visitors' room of the Hongkong Club.

Non-subscribera may obtain Tiakota to tho Grand Stand, at $5 each, on applying to the Hororary Trensaver on and after the 19t

Tickets to the New Stand may also be obtain- od at for the Maeting.

WILLIAM KAYE,

instant, MELCHERS & C

·Agents.

2293 Hongkong, 9th February, 1874, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Honorary TranEUTET, 52 231 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE well-known 41 Clipper Bargua

· NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTION is hereby given, that the Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in the CORPORATION will be held Wa, Whyte, Master boving the greater por

D" FORWARD,”

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KOZĀRIO & VI tr. 258, Horetong, 10th Fabroary, 1874. -

· FOR SALE, A TORN DURAND &

nb the CITY HALL, Hongkong,, on MON-tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate DAY, the 16th current, at Two o'clock pn., despatch for the above port.. for the purpose of reaviving the Report of the Court of Darotors, together with a statement of Account to 81st December, 1873.

By order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager, 14 192 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS-

INTER of SHARES of the CourOBATION

will be CLOSED trouv the 5th to the 16th err rout, (both days inotadec;) during which period no transfer of Slures can be registeret **

By order of the Board of Directore,

JAMES GREIG.

Chief Manager lid 193 Hongkong, And February, 1874. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BORDEAUX WINES. BLANCHY FRERES à 06.1⁄2 BRANDIES; "STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERRIES, and PORT WINES.

T. LEMEKE

Sa $28. Hongkong, 10th February, 1874. FOR SALE, THEOPHILE. ROEDERER & 064 CHAMPAGNE, (Gen eine Mazk} ----

Clodiuzour, in Pinte. Carte Blanche

Darte Noire,

T. LEMBKE Sm 297 Hoogkong, 10th February, 1874

LOST.

SMALL Black and White Japanese

BITCH; $5 Tuward will be paid to any Lone bringing i No. 7, Queen's Rond Central. ti 221 Hongkong, 9th February, 1874.

T Shareholders in Los ubo MMENT IN THE SUPERACE COURT OF HONG

ME Fitch Ordinary Annual MEETING of

beheld at the Offices of the Company, No. 7,

ANGLO-INDIAN GAUZE UNDER- Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 16th February

SHIRTS

DRAUGHT BASS,

JENKINSON'S SADDLERY. RACING WHIPS VALISES.

the 14th February, 1374, at 2-o'lock P.M., ÷1 Tue whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI=; TURE, comprising". Covered CHAIRS COUCHES, MIREURS. CHROMO LITHO- GRAPES, GA SALTERS, "Marble-top

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. TA BTWS, SIDEBOARD, CROCKERY and GLASS WARE ELECTRO-PLATED 211 Hongkong, 7th February, 1374. WARE, CUTLERY DINING TABLE. CHAIRS, WARDROBES, Tile TABLES, Toilet CLASSES, WASHSTANDS and SER VICES, COUCHES, Kaun

HIND STEAD

HOMPSON L

Invite napsation of their NEW STOCK

03

GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS,

in all the late shapes - THE BEAUFORT

ATHOL, BOHEMIAN, ARGYLE

HUNG'A BLAN,

HAYRE MELVILLE

We have also a Choico Selection of SHIRTS AND COLLARS, specially adapted for Horgicung washing.

An AVIARI, with a collection of BINDS. A Choice Collection of PLANTS, Cataloguej will be issued

TRUMS OF SALE ash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of denotiptica, at chaeureriat on the fall of the baminer.

FOR SALE

neki, at three o'clook in the afternoon,, tos jakin caive a Statemout of Accouuta.to 31st Decen her, 1878, the Report of the General Afɑnagers. su to elect a Consulting Committee and Audi tors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Maragus,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lómited. 331 97 Hongyong, 15th January, 1874. THE HONGKONG MIRN INSURANCE" -COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE

Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sad to the lath February nert, both days included

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.; * General Managera, -------

Hongkong Tire Touranos Co., Limited 38d 98 Hongkong. 15th Jamery, 1874. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE. COM- FANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

LL that VALUABLE ESTATE and A HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, known as

FLETCHER'S'and OLYPHANT'S BUILD. | INGE" situated on aceno Bond Bast, be- Solid Tock, Haodiously Curved BED-tween the Commisariat Ofoes and the Mili tary Hospital, ou Marine Ints Nos. 20 and 21, and now uiveupied in. part by Mr. A, Y. MEYRE. ** Tue Buildings cousist of Three Luige Ducil- ing Hotees, with strong Godowns, Treasuries, and Ocer facing the Queen's Hoad, on the pant-hobana attached four Godowns in the ground floor, and Commedione Stables and,

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

sume compounds, sulalivided, and capable of "THE Fourth Ordinary MEETING of Share- › containing 809 or 909 tous coal in each, sad holdere in this Company, will be held at Two Godowne, known as The Bont House," the Office of the Company, Queen's Road, at apable of contuluing 2,000 tons oval, g 11. & M. on FRIDAY, the 20th Febrṇary, for The area of the Estate is 68,874 square-fect, the parpost of receiving a Statement of Ao and a large portes of Additional Land on the counts, and Report of the Board of Directors. "Bou-ajde, cau”be insily reclaimed for building for the year ended 31st December, 1873. -

purposes.

The Transfer Book of tid Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 20th February next, both dupa inclusive.

5- Bongkong, 9th February, 1874.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ÷ENG- LISH-MADE, HOUSEROLE FURNITURE, -GLASS WALE, FRATED WARE, ENGRAVINGB, &o, &o.

HB Undersigned bas received instructions from A. Cozer, to sell by Public Auction, at his resilence, Bobinson Read, ou

MONDAYS

Annual Crown Rental of the whole Property 34,928.27.

For Estate can be wild in one or two-lots, to suit purobatera, Ba

For Further Particulare, Measurement, de,, apply to

the 23rd day of Edbrary, 1874, at Non preTHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

194 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.

·SALE DE AN IRON LIGHTHOUSE. TOWER

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Berrettier

KONG.

BANKRUPTOT JURISDICTION.

Into The Pook, late of Hongkong,

Contraptor,

AND,

Toxe rond, to of Hongkong, -Contrasiniginius

Bankrupis. TOTICE is hereby given, that Meating

No

of the Creditors of the asid YIP. Yoox and TCNG QUONG, will be held purenant to the 351st Sention of the Bank raytoy Ordinance, 1864; Ju the Sapreme Court House, on MON-- DAY. the rd day of February, 1874, at 11 'alock in the forecon, before FREDERICK SOWITY RUFFAM, Magne, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Officer appointed by the Suprenie Court sitting in Baukreptoy.

Truvia uf Debts will be received, ezd Ora ditors who bava mut proved; or who shall nát then peace, will be excluded from the benedt of any Dividend that may be declared, and all chains not proved will be disallowed,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Official Assignee. 74 23 Hongkong, 9th February, 1874," INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

This day been forfeited-under Article IX. of the

following Shares in this Company liave

Articles of Anauciatios, viz. 50, 6730/6816-18, 54-9/5543-60; 8361 8364---- 4397/4408-19, 8049/868840; 6169/6518— 4: An89/8708—20-7052/70762112131262-

50;1159771160812; 7087/7051 15 5750/5759-10 4201/4300-100: 4509803 291 179 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874..

2005709/572-1-16; 6098/3100-8; 11893/11412 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM=00, 30848/10860-12, 7859/7876 =18;

VAT PANY, LIMITED.

8031,80266; 17941/11945—8; 11311/11865- 5,10899/4819-11; 5324/533471, 6281/6300 20; 8051/6084—24: 71217132-19: 8735/8796 1217/1120230 10203/1021D; 8919,892810; 0906)/7012-52, 7192/283-4); 7799 7345-60; 7061 7080-20, 2021/-280—200;

The whole of his ELEGANT And SUBSTAN. TIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. prising Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bedroom SUITÉS, COVUZES, Oporan, Baby, li

TEE-Fi Ordiny MBETING of Charo Land other (E81RS, FABLES, WHATNOTS, E 10 be disposed of by private Tendera Strongholdora in the Company will be baid at

Canton Carved Bindlewood CHAIRS, CUR 1 CAST IRON CYLINDRICAL TOWER, the Company's Office, 48, Quoco's Road, Vio 7149210260, 85268624-100; 7077/7080–4; 3, Chancery Lane. The ZEPHYR SHIRTS, with COLLARS TAINS, CARPETS, Horth BUGS Pier about 108 fast in height, and 12 feet in diameter. toria, at 3-o'clock in the afternoon of MON- 8840 89500470817088-811945/1200059 495 Hongkong, 15th January, 1874

GLASSES, Glaid: Pebrnend - SIDEBOARD, Alted together with internal flanges and bolts, DAY, the 2351 February next, for the purpose. 7483/749048; 8777/87804; 5690/37018; attualied. TO BE LET OR SOLD,

Ost WAGONS. ENGRATINGS, WATER and weighing in the aggregate about 80 Tons of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the 9839041634; 10589/10548=20; 5923/5949...--- (Powerton on 1st November next.}

COLOURS, FLATE JHINA WARES, GLASS: The Above is now in Blore at the Trinity Honee report of the Director for the your ending 81st 25; 6881/887010; 11881 11380-20; 7701/7740- in accordanos with the 36th Clause of the LU THOSE PREMISES taste in Fot-

"WARE,“ Brass "BEDSTEADS, Spring and Workyard, Point de falle, where it may be Deogmber, 1878 Articles of Assporation of the Company, the Suh tinger Street and Lyndhurst Terrace, at

Boras. Heie MATERESSES, BOOK CASE, need, and where farther particulars may bu al-The Transter Booka of the Company will be Vali of Twelve Dellars and Filty Vente per present in the occupation of DRUTTUNJEE,

WARDROBES, OHEST DRAWERS, &o,mined on application to W. DOUGLAS, Esq., CLOSED from the 10th to the 23rd - February, gliere is payable on the 31st Deceviber current | Eng, comprising one largo aid three smaller

Trinity House Work yard, Point de Gulle,

both Anys inclustre. at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Houses, and pall secured Opium Godowns.

The terms of the Tender to be nes Cash on CORFORATION

delivery of the Tower, at the Trinity House Workyard. The Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary, Troity Hale, London, marked outside, **Tender for Iron Tower, Ceylon."

GILMAN & UG.,

fdgants for Lloyds.

Apply to A

10 LET,

Interest at the rats of Twelve per cent. per

GILMAN & Go. annna will be eborged on all Calls paid at 1005. Hongkong, 30th September, 1878. that day.

FOREST LUDGE, "siluated in Caine The HOUSE formerly secupied by Hon, Jas. Apply to

A NOEL BLAKEMAN,

By order,

2009 Hongkong, 10th December, 18733

OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS

INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTIOR TO CONTRIBUTORS.

*Road,"

"FLOWROKNYJ ODII

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

ef 67 Hongkong. 10th Jannury. 1874,

PRESTO LETTERS

With Possession on the Lit of March,

PLAIN FRONTS for DERSA. EMBROIDERED und FRILLED SHIRTS,

83, QUEENS ROAD," CH HONGKONG.

56 Hongkong, 19th January, 1874.

MR. JOHLBURG, ORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral, and Dirsstor of Music in the German Club "Fentons" at Singapore,

LESSONS given in SINGING, PIANO. FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and on any other Instruments.

Piano-forte Tuning done on moderate terme For Engagements, de pleuso addsens, ours of Kaver & Co.

1-Iron SAFE.

PONY and TRAP

SADDLEHY And HARNESS.

A Largo collection of PLANES and FERNS: Bandry WINES, STORES, bc, &c.

·Catalogites will be iarned.

TERMS OF SALM-Clash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.RUN

TANJU M-ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

197 Hongkong, Plat Jäonary, 1874

·PUBLIO AUCTION.

VANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to announce,

73 810 Hongteng, 5th February, 1874. YANGISZE INSURANOM ASSOCIATION

SALAD OF SHANGHAI.

NOTICE

HIS Association has declared DIVIDEND to Policy Holders for the fiscal year end

By order,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. $id 140 Hongkong; 24th January, 1874.17 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Estraordinary MEETING of Share- A bolders in the Company, will be held at the Company's Offic, 18, Queen's Roud, Vio- toria, at half past three for four o'clock in the afternoon of MONDAY, the 23rd February next,

ONTRIBUTORS of business to the above 71HE: Basio FREMISES; and Dwelllog Mesara LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. of Messra.that they have received netractions to ing September 30th, 1873, pper.nent, opfor the purpose of authorizing certain altera-

Company are requested to furnish the HOUSE. on Queen's Road, at present in Undersigned, on or before the 15th proximo, the occupation of Messra. LaMUBET, ATKINSON with a memo of premis eontributed during the & Co, apply to ANNEK year ended 31st October last, in wider that the

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ROBT. 8 WALKER &

percentage on the two-thirds (2/3rds) of that 1 Hongkong, Bih Jancary, 1974 profits for the said year, set aside for them, may be Arrigod. After tho above date, the accounts will be adjusted in conformity with the backs of the Company, and no úliaration made.

AUGUSTINE HRARD & Co.

General Agents. 934 139 Honglong, 23rd January, 18,4 TANGTAZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

O

OF SHANGHAI

NOTICE.

K and after SATORDAY, the 1st Noyer, ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-threo and one- third per sect. (834. f), will be allowed on all inateranese grantud by thie Association.

RUSSELL & Co."

Agents

if 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873.

THE LONDON ASSURANOE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

KIB MAJESTY KINGARORSZTHX FIRST, :

A.D. 1720,

E undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances se follows

·MARINE DEPARTMENT,

Policies at current rates, payablo sither hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of india; China, and Australia:

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

"Foliotsa isated for lung or short periode "at

current rates. A D

A discount of 20.4%, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Policías issued for some not stocnding £5,000,

on reasonable terms.

··· HOLLIDAY, W130 & Co, 1863 Hongkong, 26th July, 1879.

DELMON LODGE, ut procent in the co-

cupation of W. V. DRUMMOND, Big, Possession from 1st February next.

Apply to

G. FALCONER. if 26. Hongkong, And Jamoury, 1874.:

A TO-LEPAPER

N JORNDE HOUSE, with good viewi TO. 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE,

Four Teams, Bath and Dressing Roome, Out- Houses, & Water and Gas laid on. Aleo, No. 8, in the same. Terrace.

Apply to thank BT, G. LINSTEAD,

(f 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1872)

FOR SALE OF HILE

189 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874" NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

INCORPORATED A.D. 1865.

· Court of Administration. JOU.BEDENBBUG Goss-ExLL NOLTING & Co.

LEE & Co.

WAOHIMUTK & KOG F. LABISZ

MANNA

"CABL WODRALANN,

Managing Director --L. P'ssorn,

Agonin at Hongkong→MELE & Co. IB Company, disposing of a Capital of 20,000,000 Reichsaur, according to at rangements with and guaranteed by important German Re-Insance Companies, is preparad to necept Risks to the extent of $65,000 and Policies will be grunted by the Undersigned ar

offer for Sale at Auction, on or about 26th of the net promin contributed, which is payable actions to Paraumpli No. 1, Clauss No. 104, of February, 1874, (if not proriously disposed olour Office, on or after his date, the Company's Articles of Association.

By order, PA Policy Holders are requested to soulin par Forty-eight Sixty-fouribe() of the Amerlean

JAS. E. COUGATRIE, gal tioulure of their contributions, Screw Stoamerika S

RUSSELL & CO.,

Secretary, STELLAFTESBURY

31d 141 Hongkong, 344 Jaanary, 1974. HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

Agente.

well known in this port, and now running be a 198 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874- twoch Stringbai and Southern Porta

TU“ SHAFTENEUEY" wha built by 08-CHINA-TRADERS' INSURANCE COM- wat of Eanderland, England, in 1862, Olan od 9 dLS NEAR

Length

Brendib

Dopth of hald. Tonnage

5 Water-tight Buchende.

200 feet.

28.

17

24 Nott."

Her Engines are a pair of Direct Acting In- yorted Cylinder Bogines, built by Mears BICHARDSON & BONG, Hartlepool Iron Works, England, in 1862

* Disuneter of Cylinders.............. 11

Length of Struk

Nominal Horsepower.120.

AN AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD the current local rates, subject to a discount of valves and connections for the working of both;]

TABLE,

With Fatings, complate.

Apply to

J. WHITE, Stag Hotel, if 174, Hongkong, 9th January, 1874,

... ཝི ཝི TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOK

·COMPANY OF HAMBURG, HA

THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ure pre pared to accept risks against Fire, subject to bonus of 20 per cente 12:

SIEMSSEN & Co., WASA Agent 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. MANCHESTER FIES ASSURANCE COM: PANY,OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON,

MELCHERS & Uô,- tf 90 Hongkong: 14th January, 1874) CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU POWER RANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE.

PANY, LIMITED,

THE DIVIDEND of Dallas Two Hundred ($200) per share, declared at the Eighth Ordiniry Alreting of Shurutioldere held his day, will be payable on or after TUESDAY, the 10th instant

Dividend Warrants oun be hadrat the Office of the Company, No. 48, Klasen a Boad, on up- plication,

By order

- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PEB Ordinary Yourly MEETING of the Shareholdere will be held at the Office of the Company, Clab Chambers, at 2 PM THURSDAY, the 26th February, for the pur pose of redering a Statement of Accounts to 31st Des., 1873, the Report of the Directors, and the ejection of Directora and Auditors.

By Order of the Board, _, ** !!

ROBERT DUNCAN,

· Secretary, 230 209 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY LIMITED, AN

NOTION.

AUGUGLIKE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents, 1217 Hongkong, 6th February, 1874 Her Boilers, two 10 wibor, are on the HorONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO zoutal Tabular principa, baring double stop

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS HS DIVIDEND of the rate of 16 per cont. per unaum or 50 per share, declared at the Ordising Hair yourly Meeting of Ebare Sith est, both days included holders held this day will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO.

or either of the two. The Machinery bas-been recently, thoroughly overhauled, there una alan, been put on a new spar-deck, the cabins taken from nisin Heck, and placed on anar deur, tune giving her an additional opacity of about Fl hundred and fifty tous. Carries 15,300 piopia dead weight, or 12,000 picula with room for large quantity of Coltun or other light freight,

AFTER this date a brokerage of Thirty-thrus allowed by this Aganey on rise to ports in on 12 tous Col A and one thing por gent. (34%) will be HINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and

STRAITS, G

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Un riška to all other porla, the brokerage will bo ten per cent, (10) only

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

te 181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.* ⠀⠀ IMPOMAL FIRE INSURANOR MAQOMPANY,

2lat instuut. Biuraholders are requested to

runts.

or Chinese Passengers, and is particularly well on in and offer WEB ADAX next to adapted for a count trade Speed, 8. pots, apply or the bling of the capaby far Way

For any further par foulam, apply to SU LANE, CRAWFORD & Co...

Auctioneers. 46 Shanghai, Stat December, 1879, VICTORIA FIRE INSUBANDE COM PANT

~ OF HONGKONG, LIMITSD.

LL Company, with its Houd lce

Hongkong, and Agencies, at the various ...

THE Transfer Books of the shove Gopany LATEX CLOSED from the 19th to the

By ordur

ROBERT DUNCAN, 4 Searetary.

40 5049-053 10 890192525; 11620 11644–16, 8709/8728—20;* 8421/8360 30; 4357/4376206341/6860-20; 11413/11420 -8; 1167718024, 480/5108-300.

By resolution of the Board of Directors, A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Seprchery 121 Hongkong, February 7th, 1874.

"NOTIČE, TEAMERS leaving this pors requiring

00AL on obtain it from the Under-. signed.

W. G. HALE & Co.,

Saijon

th 1561 18th September 1878

Notices to Consignees.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company's atemmer ANTENOR are hereby notified that the cargo is being dienbarged into Orafo, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The cargo, will be ready for delivery from Craftor Godown or sod after the 6th February, 1874.

Goods undelivered after 19th February, 1874, will be subject to Reni.

KUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 73 218 Hongkong, 6th Fahruncy, 1974

"COMFAUNIE, DES MESSAGERJES- MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NONSIGNEES of the following carge are requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for counterzignature, and tako immediate delivery; this Cargo bas ban

·landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No fire insurance has been effécted.

0. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent, Be“ des," 16th January, Lat-4. GM in diamond, $7/8 2 casos Merobandise. Frameandy, 31st January, 1854 BWL 1/4 JV, 129,

·MA&O, 4 Rad, 41255.

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ARCOAL AN

3d 201 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, I

W.H. Clarywon

· By order of the Board of Directors,” LAROM and after this date, and until further BW

AUGUSTINE HEARD &C.,

notion, a Disecant of Twenty per cent. WP&O in diamond 4611, 12 24 , General Aparte, | (20°1) upon entrent losņi, rates of Prontiu, will

1609, 4.68. 114: Hongkong. 17th January, 1874 74 by returned on Insurnacer against are, effected

with this Off00,

1238, 92, 97, 1301 -IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

ROM this date until further notios, R Return of Twenty par bent. (20) will be [WE Undersigned have boog appointed JIH E Undersigned having been appointed

A posts for the slinya Company At Herg: Agents of the shaza Company at this Port Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared made, on the Fremium charged on all Insur- kung, Canton, Fouchów, Shungkai, and fien-are prepared to grant Policies against Time to to issue Policies of Insurance, at the warrent ances-ellected with this Oflce: such Beturn kow, and are prepared to grant Insuranpas at theextout of 300,000 on Buildings,or on Goods rutes et Eremiam at the raspeciyo pločas, Current Batesvete P

artored thereon, v

AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Con

Secretaries, - 41 357 Hongkong, lab April, 1871.

VAN VERN HOLLIDAY, V193 à CO...

# 1959 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

GLBE, LIVINGSTON &.. tf Hongkong, 24th August, 1864, -

being payable on the lease of the Policy.

A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta, imperial.bire Insurance Company, ti 1169 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.

EDWARD NORTON & Co

tf 1174 @25th June, 1872.

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Agents

in diamond

15308, 9, 10, †

PS in beatt (MAD Undersigned have ben appointed Hole L

Agente for the Bile of their Gords in Do- 15412,07- Hongkong and Chilla by afowars. ¥. & R. Tou- Do. 15290, 91, at nent, Glasgow, and Jesus.David Cozaar & Sous L 9121 Arbroathke

Hin triangle sa DS&O

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, Janusry, 1867,

4cases Merabundive. 1 case

6 baloz

Hongkong, 6th February, 1974