1874-02-16 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5072

第二十七零千五的

"Arrivals,

Feb. 13, Many MDRED; British ship, 460,

月十三月二十年酉癸治同

Banks:

THE ANGLO-GATIFUENIAN BANK, (LIMITED)

Smith, Ningos 10th Feb, Colton and 412, OALA ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Sundries-ORDER.

Feb. 14, CORINNE, Brit. bk., 385, Taidman,

Whampoa 18th-Feb., Ballast.--BOURJAU New & Co.

Feb. 14. NORMA, German bark, 839, T. Kiss: baum, Bangkok 9th January, Puas.-- BonuJan & Co.

Fib.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 1618 FEBRUARY, 1874, 74, 100

Notices of Firmas.

HE Co-partnership hitherto existing bo and HENEY WILLIAM DAVIS under the style Hos: HowAND & Obua, boon the day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The aid York Agents, J. & W. EnLIQMAN & Co., 21, THOMAS HOWAND will liquidate the Firm.

· Ernad Street.

THUS. HOWARD & Co. AUTHORIZED

lor 241Hongkong, 11th February, 1974. NOTICE.

London Office, Angst Court..

CAPITAL STOCK $0,000,000,

D. LAPIAIK & Co. Felli, Pemo, Bandh steamer, 1,891, Mo- fisan, Muzseilles 1th January, Port Said 15th, Suez 18th, Aden 25th, Gallo 30th, Singapore 7th Fel, and Saigon 11th, General-MussÈRIES MARITIMES, Fol. 15, ALTONA, German str., 1,279, Hory, Calentin 29th January, Pepang 5tl February, and Singapara 8th, General

W PESTAU & Cha

14. Nanga, Brit. str. 862, Wostoby, TILL receive Deposits, open Accounts, make Collections, buy and sell Exebingo 91st January, Singapore 4th gry, and Saigon 9th, General and Bullion, loan Mousy, and issue Lettera át),

Credit nonilable throughout the world. R. G. NEATH, 1x 1887) IGN. SERINHART, } Ma

Managers. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS

NCOUROHATID by National Degrees of 7th and 8th March, 1865, sad by Imperial Dorreas of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, 1860. RECOGNISED BY THE INTALUATIONAL COM

Departures.

Fab., 14, YANOTSZE, for Shanghai. Fab. 14, Bario, for Tientsin.

·Feb, 14, HIC.M. gun-bont Snus-car for a

Criuse,

Feb. 15, Colonno, for Melbourne, Feb. 15. GLENAROS, for Manila. Feb. 15, NINGEò, st, for Niugpo and

Alsruhant and Commission Agent. HAY Established myself at this port to

J. LEMAKE 1186 Hongkong, December, 1873,

NOTICE. [188 luterves and responsibility nô- Mr. ADOLPH JOUST, in our fro, Densed the 31st December, 1873.

Mr. PAUL GERHARD HUBRE and Mr. AIBERT Guzzow have been admitted partners ia, que firm at Hongkong, and in Chiun on the lat January Ald.

Mr. GUSTAV PETERS is authorised to sign

Auctions.

PUBLIC SAUCTION.

་ ' ༧ །

TEE Undersigned have moved instructions to sell by Public Austion, (for kosogat of whom it may concern,).

THIS DAY, “Z the 10th February, st. 11 o'clock A.2., at their Auction Salea Renme, Queens Road West,

En Adelia Carlston, DA, 37. Bales Woodberry'a SOFT DUOK.

do, do RAVENS DUCK, 6,10. and 12 on Sea,

1 Barrel William's SAIL TWINE, Que 1,500 lbs. SCALE, with Wheels and Drop Lever

kilimo ar less Damaged by Sen Water, TROMS OF BILE-Jaak before delivery in Clean berian Dollar or Hongkong Bank Nules.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

dudioneers,

259 Hongkong,, 16th Felinary, 1874,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Interations.

THE RACES

EX FRENCH MAIL 8, 8, PEL-HO,„.

(HOMPEÓN

H

Having received a Oboice ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITISA Beg to wall

熟六十月二苑

Intimations.

香

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING “CORPORATION.;

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRICE $21 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

CHINESE NEW YEAR AND RACE, HOLIDAYS

THE Underwentioned Banks will not be

بتسم

e esa 10-MORROW,

& INDICE is herety rivon, that the tedinury the 17th, und will close at noon on each of the Yearly MEETING of the "SHARE Rabo Daya, viz., THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and HOLDERS the CORPORATION will be held | SATURDAY, the 19th, 20th, and 2łat Instante, at the CITY HALL. Hough, THIS DAY, Hongkong, 14 February, 1874. the 10th enrreut, at Two look P.xt, for the porpose of receiving the Reportof the Court of For the Oriental Bank CORPORATION, Directors, together with a statement of Account | to 31st December, 1878.

By order af.the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIO, 148 194 Hongkong. 18th Febrany, 1874.

Chief Anger.

THE ATTENTION OF LADIES :

to their PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS FLOWERS and FEATHERS, SABHES and SASH RIBBONS,

For Evening Wour... KID GLO V. E.S, In all the Newest Tints.

L. CAMERON,

Pro, Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

́W. JAOKSON,

Manager, Hangkang,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING r the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

OORPORATION

NOTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS

VENTION OF SUTH APRIL, 1868. the fireWWM SATSEN & Co. HE Undersigned as required instructions LADIES! COLOURED A WHITE KID no transfer of Shares can be registered.in

France, £ Sterling PAID-UP JAPETAT... 50,000,000: 9,200,000 RESERVE FUND 20,000,000 260,000

HEAD OFFICE, Rue Bergès, Faris HONDON AGENCY., Wall Street,

AUENDIES-At Nautes, Lyang, Marscilles. Roubaix, Brusele, oxandria, Bombay Cat Bang-utts, Hongkong, Shangbai, Saigon, Saint

Feb. 15, J. H. JESBON, for Whampoa. Feb. 15, Brama, for New York, Feb. 15, KWANaroko, str., for East Coast,

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFIĊK,. TEBRÚARY: Mr.

Magpo, str., for Ningpo and Shangbai,

Passengers.

For Nenzo, str, from Penang, &0, 200 Mera. Tremlet and Smail, and 300 Ohinese duck.

Per Allona, str., from Colalti, &c. -- Istent, Coudr. Fairlie, Menora. Eroaley, Heil

gera, and Capt: Maisie, and 17 Chinese dock.

Per Paiho, str., from Bigrstilles, &el

For Hongkong-Mese Seymour, Tongue vite. Strel, Costard. Hops, Boyd, Bramitari, Meyer Bertrand, Donet and Briffunt, Mr Wild Mie. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Bramaton, and 66 Chinese For Shanghai-r, Hameona Yokokau-Mesare. Grevenost, Eromast. anajoti and Hayunt, tir. and Mrs. Cope and two children, Mrs. Riley and child.

Reports.

o

The German burk Norma reporte-loft-1- tak un 9th January, had Easterly winds to,

N., than modérata N,N, E. winda hi urrival...

The British ship Mery-Mildred reports left Niagra February 10th, had fresh N.Ewinds turon bout, with thick rainy weather to se vival.

The German steamship Allona reports left Calcuttä on 29th January, Penang ou Febrúars Sth, and Singapore on the Stir, bad the first purt Bus weather. The last 48 hours strong) N.B, mopsoce. On the 13th. Petunt, passed a Siamese bark, bound South, dying frat pendant 8,781

The French stimabip Paiks roporte left Hameilles on 4th January, Port Said on the 15th, Suez on the 18th, den of the 25th, Galle on 3rd February, Hingapore on the 7th, and Saigon on the Eth. Throughout the plunge. had oderato watber. Was detained at Pork Sad three daya in capacquenec alinange to propeller. In the China Sea ad N.N.E. and N.E. winds with moderatgand fine weather,

The Britianship Nang reports left „Podwuz on January 31st. Singapore on 4th February, and Saigon on the 9thy had inadorati winda súd fine weather to lat, 1745 N.; from thange ciitil ba arrival strong monsoon acO-3M-- projed with heavy heart ara. (Parned the stḤam. ships Stalemates and Dausto on the 10b.of Cape Podaran, und ales a large steamer on th 13th, at 4an, supposed to be the Frezioh mail, bound South, P.M. ships the Iron Duke, Thalia, Salem, Minge, Avon and Frolic, were in Pesang when the Namon left, and H.M.S Rinaldo in Singapore.

Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports 1 China, Japan and

Merila.

Per last Mail's Advice) Vessels.

From Dato og drivci. Invendegia, Vol. Den: 24 Agamemnon (g)Obica Porte.....Dec. 25 Adrera (8).........Manila...Dec. 25 Sylvin (B).... China Porti.....Dec.. 25 Trafalgur (0) China Forte.....Dec. 26 Golden Spur...oile.. ...Dec. 30 Windsor Castle Manila...... One. Lister.

Manila

F. Nightingale.....Foochow

..Dec. 80 Deo. 30

..Dec. 31

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

Vessel's Nam

Hydra

(Corrected to Date.)

Dales.

Ingeburg.

Cardiff.

Sept. 22

Peter i

Cardiff

Sept. 25

Cardiff.

Supt. 27

Oct. 8 ..Oct. 13. ..Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 28.

Elise.......Cardið.

M. A. Hofmuta..............Cardiff,

Hadzna..

Lemong

Chaunel Queen....Cardiff,

Palina.........

Sedunia.

Fidel

Thiryout.. Antipodes... Bau.vi...!), Jobaune.... Kme Curnie... Swiftsure.... Lydin Galaten (8), Okus Pattuojus (4)

Carditi. Caritiff:

Hamborg Hamburgi Nov. 1. 2 Bergen

No 5 Nov.18 Cardiff Nov. 19 Jamburg....D. 2 ..Deo. 3

london..

Cardif „London

Denis (Ila de la Réuntɔo,) and, Yokoba zu,

LONDON BANKAES-TRION BANK OF LONDON,

HONGLONG AGENCY..

Interest Allowed

On current deposit accounts at the vute of 2. per unnum on the malbly minimum ba lexivea; 2 subject to 16 days notice of with- drawal and 3% ambject to one month's notice. On Fixed Deposity :

For 3 months 3% per annota.

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"A. PHILIPPE

Acting Manager, Offices in Hongkong Bank Buildings; Queen's Bond..

378 Hongkong, 2nd Jan, 1873.

FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.

CORPORATION.

H

PAID-UP CAPITAL...5.000.000 of Dollars RESERVE FOND1,000,000 of Dolne.

Court-of Dirsstare:--

Chairman S. D. SASHOON, BIQ." Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, East, id. Anirs, Req

fm, Lemann; Eng. E. R. Bilios, keq. Thra. Pyle, Bay, 3. B. Cerdos,

A. F. Heard, Eny.

Don Rowell-

Chief Manager...

Hongkong Jamás Groig, Esq., Manager.

Changliai Even Cameron, Esq. London Bankerseruica and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Du Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance:

On Fixed Deposite

For 3 monilis 2 per cent personin

6

· 12

.LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Crodile granted on approved Soonrities, and over Josription of Braking and. Frcharge businem transnoted.

Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerias, China and Japan,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager: Offices of the Corporation, pat

No.1, Green's Rosi East,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,

TO LET

From Jet April veet.

THE HOUSE No.? Aphant

(Woodville Termoc); at present cooupied by 0. FaraDRICE, Esq.

Furniture can be bad at valuation,

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & 0. tf 238 Hongkour, 12th February, 1874, .- TO LAT,

With possession on the let March.)· TO. 103, QUEEN'S ROAD, OFFICE and

DWELLING HOUSE,, with CO. DOWNS attached; at prosent in the gooupation of Mesors, SANDERS & Co. Apply fo

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Ca if 232 Flongkong, 11th February, 1874.

GRANITE GODOWN, frinting on the

Apply to Priya, a Wauchi,

8. B. BURROWS & SONS. 113 Hirigkong, 19th January, 1874.

TO LET. E THE HOUSE No. 1 at Moeque Terrace. The GODOWN No. Put Blos Mills. West Font. Apply to

G. VON OVERBECK,

Pedder's Hill: 116 Hongkong, 19th January, 1674. TO LET, With Pemersion on lat October,

TO. 14, Shelley Stroet, conta Ding Eight No

ROOMS. Rent, $40 per month... Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co,

Architects, &c. of 1439 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1973;

TO LETS "HE "FOREST LODGE," situated in Chine

Road

The HOUSE formerly cocupied by Hon. Jus- Lice PAUNGEFTE. AS

Apply fa? --

DAVID'SASSOON, SONS & Co. ff: 67 | Hongkong, 10th January, 1874) ---

With Possession on the 1 of March. THE Business PREMISES and Dwelling

3 the occupation of Mesers, LAMMERT, ATKINSOY LondonDev. 15& Co. Apply to Newmantle Dec. 26

ROBT, S. WALKER & Co. „Londer....... ...Deo. 27 tf 41 Hongkong, 6th Jaunary, 1874, 89 „Juoudun ....................Dec. 30

"TO LET." STA Liverpool... Dec 31

▶ELMONT LODGE, at present in the op cupation of W. V. DRUMMOND, Esq. Possession from 1st February next.

Apply to

FALOONER.

Auction Sales Today.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co..

At 1-my '· Bott and Ravens Duck, &o.

J. M. AB MBTRONG,

A 2.

Fancy and Ornamental Articles,

·BATAVIA SUA AND FIRE INSURANCE

!!

IH

COMPANY.

Undersigned having boom uppointed

BEL

*M 20: Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874.

S

NO. 10, UPPER MOSQUE "TERRACE,

CORNER HOUSE," will "good" "view;; Fear Boots, Jath and Dressing Booms, Chit- Houses, &c. Wuter and Gus laid on. Alto, No. 8, in the same Terrass..

Apply to

·T. G. LINSTEAD. 11647 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873..

844 158 Hougkong, 28th January, 1874.

interest and responsibility of Mr. PoE OHIN Foo, in our firm, ceased on the 28th January, 1873.

YUEN FAT HONG.

Im 158 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874, .

HE interest, and responsibility of Mr. DUN

CAN DAVIDSON, in our fra, cessed on the B016 June lust.

MI. DAVID ADLIBOS DAELING is authorized to sign for ook fires.

BROWN & OG Ti 111 Amoy, 9b Janna y 1874. ·

NUTION R. WM. REINERS ban this day been ad-

MELCHERS, & Co. uitted a partner in our firmu. 8,3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. 2.

HE business hitherto conducted at this port

M

under the name of OSCAR STAMMANN, will from this date be carried on by Mr. EDVARD MEYSE, under the style and firt of

E. MEYER & Co Mr. O. GRABE is duly authorized to sign the firm por procuration.

EDUARD MEYER. $1.23 Tientai, 1st January, 1874.

NOTICE

THE Clo-partnership beretofore existing in Hongkong and Chips between W. J. BLYDENBURGH, GEORGE HURLBUT, S. T HUNTINGTON, and J. C, HEITMAN, under the Home and Firm of BAITH, ARCHED & Co., is thin day DISSOLVED by ufual-consent.

Either portuer will sign the name of the Firm in Liquidation

SMITH, ARCHER & Ch 3m 24 Hongkong, 1st Janury, 1874.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES HART is authorised to sign M

our firm, in Hongkong and Clin, from this date.

TURNER & Co.. té 2006 Slamybai, 15th-Decomber, 1873

"NOTICE.-

NBOM and after Ist January, 1874, the busi ness of the undersigned will be incorpo rated, and carried on under the name and styles of "NEWMAN & C«* !

WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTINS.

tf 1704 Fouchow, 11th October, 1879.

G. ELVONDRA CO, BBG to all attention to their Very Large

EG

to boll by Publié Anation, NE ČA THIS DAY the 16th Febritnry, 1874, 4: 2, at his Sules Bouis, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of TANCY and ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES, from Paris and. Vicuna, —

Comprising Bichly Painted VASES Setres PLATES (Guaranteed - Geautue,) Elaborately Painted Tulics Mordues Work BOXES Bent BOXES with- fryatal: BOT-. Tutal, Glove BOXES, Coffee MACHINES, Sc., &o

BUSTS, in terre. Quite of Almes; and Lor- raine, Marabel Mchlahon, Doke. De Chambord,

Flower VASES ou Stande, Cigar BOXES, Liquor BOXES, in Carved Blackwood,

And fundry other ARTICLES, TEENS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mericin Dollara weighed at 717/22

M. ARMSTRONG 249 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874,

ductioneer,

PUBLIC AUCTION, ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENG LISH MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,

ENGRAVINGS, &c, de, v

from A. Cogon, Esq., to well by Public E Undersigned us reveived fustructions Auction, at his reailence, Robison Reud, on the 23rd day of February, 1874, at Non pres MONDAY

ciuly

The whole of his ELEGANT SUBSTAN TTAN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE com- prising Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom SUITES,ÖÐUCHES, Octoutan, Easy, and other CHAIRS TABLES, WHATNOTS, Danton Orved. Blackwood CHAIRS, CUR TAINS, CARPETS, Hearth RUGS, Pièr GLASSES. Lalaki Pearwood SIDEBOARD, Ouk WAGONS, ENGRAVINGS WATER COLOURS, PLATE CHINA WARK, GLASS WARE, Bruss BEDS EADS, Spring and Horas Bair MATI KASS:8, BOOW CASE, WARDROBES, CHEST DRAWERS, &

1 IoD SAFE

PONY 13 TRAP.

SAUDLERY and HARNESS,

A large collection of FLANS

FERNE.

in

SHOES, & 6.

GENTLEMEN'S FELE HATS,

in all the latest lapsa THE BEAUFORT,

ATHOL DOHEMIAN,

ARG FLE, HUNGARIAN,

·HAVRE,✨ •~ MELVILLE.

JS. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

260 Hongkong, 10th February, 1974. VID HONGKONG":"PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPANY

beg to inform the. Pablio that THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

ROOMS

AEE NOW OPEN EVERY DAY. From 10 am to 4.M., under the able mango ment of

Föf

MR. HENRI DYEBITI, PHOTOGRAPHIC AETIT Honorable Mentiun ́st the Dublin Eslibition.

The attentioris ualled to na -INSTANTANEOUS APPARATUS”.

B. Children and Damoatio Pets. Enlargements made from all kinds of Photo- graphs, and to shed in Oil or Water-sons. CRICKET, BOATING, AND RACING CLUBS

TEALLA AND CHINA, W.KAYE.

Muinger, Hongkong.

A. PHILIPPE,

Aeling Manager:

For the HoroKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKIEG

ORPORATION.

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Menager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, VOAUJĀS, CAMPBELL,

Manuger.

8d 961]

QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for

HANKOW NING FOR POETS.

JAPAN

TER of SHARES of the CORPORATION Fur Le COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PALIU, wik be CLOSED from the 5th to the 16th our rent, (both days included,) daring which periul

By order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. 14d 193 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874 “THE HONGKONG EIRS INSURANGE. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THB Fifth Ordinary Aushal MEETING of Farasolder in the above-Company will be held at the Chises of the Company, No. 7, Queer's Road, THIS DAY, tas 18th FebruaryHE at three o'clock in the afternoon, to rereive Statement of Acounts to 31st December, 1878, the Report of the Gencial Managers, will and to cleet a Coheriting Committee usd Andi tors,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Maingers, Hongkong Fire. Insurance Co,. Idmited, $34 97 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE - COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

MRSE-Tronsfor Books of the Company will

· be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th February next, both days included..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager, Hongkong Are Insurance Co., LimétoX, 334 98 Hongkong, 15th:Juunary, 1874 VICTORIA FIRS INSURANCE COM PANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HB Fourth Ordinary MEETING of Shara

bolders in this Company, will be held at Fhotographed by Special Arrangements, Cubinet Potares, Medallion Portrait Damen the Office of the Company, Queen's Road, st Vignettes, Alburn Portraite, & tacon with particular dure, and executed with the greatest

taste..

Sprowess for Public Luspectrum.si 258 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874,

NAKANAN FOR SALE.

AM. on FRIDAY the 20th February, for the parts of receiving a Statement of Ae. counts, and Report of the Board of Directors, for the year ended 31st Deceml4 1973

The Transfer Books of the Omysay will be CLOSED from the 4 to the 20th February next, both daya inclusivá.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

Secretaries,

291 179 Hongkong, 30th Jimaury, 1874, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANT, LIMITED,

Company's Steamabip

"PATROCLUS "

be despatched on or about the 24tli instant. For Fright or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFTULO & SWIRE,

Agents.

#1 253 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874,

FOR NEW YORK. TAE German Bark

ANNA DOROTHEA, having the greater portion of bar Carge ob- gaged, will land at Whampoa and Hongkong for the above part, and love quick despatob.

For Fright, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tf 251 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.

FOR SALB.

INXSHAW'S BRANDY, $18, por duzn.

t

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 16th. February, 1874,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF LONG- KONG.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. SUID No. 8..

Plaintiffs THE INDO-CALDEZE STOÁN.

COMPANY, LIMITED, Dafendam FoxN ELLIS FREELAND.

JOTICE in bereby given, that a Writ of Foreign Atinement install the Pro- perty, moveable or immoveable, of the above- bamel-Defendunt, within the Colony, kus beca issued in this Suit parsnant to the Provisions of Civil Procedure." of Section LXXXII, of "The Borghúng Codo

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,

Plaintifs Attring,"

ALL that VALUABLE ESTATE and A HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, known.38 FLETORER'S und OLYTHANTS BUILD INGS" eitrated on Queen's Road East, he tween the Commissariat Offices, and the MiN. tary Hospital, on Marine Lets Not. 20 and 21, and now occupied in part by Mr. A. E. METER. The Buildings consist of Three Large Dwell- Hire Hepse, with strong Godowns, Treaswiesch Ordinary MEETINGS

OUR FONG, Ul. Namor Dis balders in the Louny will ta held uttriot, was menacer in the firm of Kwand runt Offices facing the Queen's Road, on the

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Studry WINES, ATORES, &a, &c. Catalogues will be issuedi gran TERMS OF SALE-Crab before delivery

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

Autineer 127 - Hoogkong, 21st January, 1874., ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES AND

PUBLIC AUCTION, GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY,

TANE, CRAWF RI & Co. beg to announce SILVER PLATE consisting of BacOUPS, that they have received instruction to and Dinner SETS, Clare JUGS, SALVERS, Hebary, 1874, (if not previously disposed of)-and's large portion of Additions. Land on the

both daya laclusivo. Forty-eight Sixty-fourths of the American Coffee and Jcs-SPOONS, 'Sets of Dessert, apd | Screw Steamer

2, Chub Chutubers, D'aigualor:Street. 257 Hongkong, 16th Peljinaty, 1874.

Contve and Dessert PIECES, Ten TRAYS, Teroffer for Sale it Auction, on or about 16th of: The area of the Estate is 69,874 eqnars.feet. CLOSED from the 10th to the 2301 Fay WESTORT and, to the CHIEF OFFICCE, aud

Fish FORKS, &o., ., ..

Silver Mounted Dressing UASHS and Travel ling BAGS, JEWEL CASES,

"NHATTENBURY," well known in this part, and now running te tween Shanghai and Sontbern Ports,

side, ond be easily reclaimed for building purposes.

By order,

ground fluor, and Commodine. Stables and the Company's Offico, 48, he's Road. Vie Out-houses attached: Fuur Godowne in the to, at 3-6 clock in tan afternoon of MON. KAT CHRUNG in Singapore. On the 4th inst., same carpounds, onbdivided, and capable of DAY, the 23rd February next for the purpose being fil, he took a pasare by the steamer container 600 or 900 tons coal in each; and ut receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Namion, of Moura, DOUGLAS LAPAIN & Co., Two Godawas known as The Bont House," report of the Directors for the year ending 31st bound for Hongzour. Unfortunately be died during the voyage on the 10th festnut dc- December, 1879. capable of containing 2,000 tons curl.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be sording to ship's regulations, the corpss would be thrown overboard, but, thanks to Captain

CHEANH ÁROI, thá Compradora of be axid ship. it was earned, so that, on arrival of the ship at its destination, the body was handed to bis reistires. In order to make known the great kindness and consideration shown to the de réased. by Captain Westoar, the Chief Oftor, and Compradore of the said vessel, the above fueta ure published.

KWONG KAT CHEUNG." 6d 202 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874,

DD.S.,

* Anguri Crown Rental of the whole Prupirty, $3,828.27.

The Estate can be mold: to une or two lata, to The SHAFTESBURY was built by Osuit parahasers, - A lurge and varied, Stock of ELECTRO- WALD, of Sunderland, Degland, in 1864. Clues-

For Further Particulars, Measurement, de fed Pdd.

apply to PLATED GOODS,

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. tf 194 Hongkong, Syd February, 1874, YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,

Gold WATCHES of all kinds, keyless, ade

Justed to temperature and position, and i

arter and minute repeaters.

Independent Cautre Seconde Keylées Hinata REFNATERS, TR

CLOCK WATCHES, all of the highest quality that the Art of Horology is capable of producing.

A large selection of New and Second-hand 2 and 3-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS,

Ritchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES. Masthead COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sounding Ma- CHINES, Ditto for Deep Sea

Ebard of Trade, Fall, and Ancroid...

BAROMETERS.

Patent Self-registering BAROMETERS

RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THERMO- METERS, HYDROMETERS, HYGROME TEES, SALMOMETERS. Astronomical TE- LESCOPES,

BINOCULARS

inace rapedially for night tan, THEODOLITES, Doop LEVELS, Sur- veying STAV, Massaring CHAINS, Pro. porsional COMPASSES, WHOLES and HALVES, STEAM INDUJATORS, Pocket SEXTANTS, PROTRACTONS, PRISMATIU COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTIIS, CAMERA LUCIDAS, &., &o, &

Oine CLOCKS, Marble Fund Gilt CLOCKS, Traveling, Migonetto, and

Boudoir OLOURS," By

MUSICAL BOXES ON ALL SIZES,

Europan and Chinese Aire,

Length

...............200 feet. readth ATAN 28 5. Depth of hold.k........... 17 y Tonorge

524 Neit.

5 Water-Light Bulkheads. Her Engines are a pair of Direct Acting In- vorted Cylinder Engines, built by Messrs. RICHARDSON & Foxe, Burtlepool Iron Works, End, in 1862

NOTICE

HIS Action has declared a DIVIDEND

to Policy Holders for the fiscal year and ing September 30th, 1873, of 22. per cent, on the net premia contributed, which is payable ut our Ofoe, on or after this date..

Policy Holders are requested to send in prr toulars of their contributiona

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

1m 188 · Hongkong, 4th Fobrnaty, 1874. HINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITER

Diameter of Cylinders............ $12. Bengt of Stroke. 24. Nominal Horse-pur,190, Her Boilere, two in number, are on the Hy zontal Tubular principali baring double-stop valves and connections for the working of buch or cicher of the two The Machinery has been recently chorothly overlianlad; there has also been put on now par-deck, the aabins takén. from main dusk, and placed on spar-deck, thus giving her an additional capacity of about Fize Hundred And Sity ions. Carries 13,300 picul dead weight, or 12.000 picula with room for a large quantity of Cotton or other light freight, or Ohinese Pausengers, and to particularly well adapted for the Coast trade, Speed, 8 Enote, on 13 tona Coal,..

Dividend Warznute can be bad at the Office For any further paitionlure, apply to 27 LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,

of this Cowpary, No. 48, Queen's Boad, on up- Auctioneers,plication,

By onder

40 Sbaaghui, Dist Decctaber, 3573

HORSE AND CARGIAGE FOR SALE.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. bave roocived

instmotions to offer for Beg APBATON, Chestnut HORSE, and HAR- NESS, complete.

--

For further particulars, apply to

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Scorctury- Sid 140 Hongkong, 24th January, 1874 - THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED. US.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·

..

N Extraordinary MEETING of Share

the Oxupiny OlEco, 18, Queen's Road, Vic toris, at half-past three for four o'clock in the afternoon of MONDAY, the 23rd February occl, for the perpose of authorizing certain altera- tions to Paragraph No.1; Climae No, 104, of the Company's Artides of Association.

By ordor,

A bottera in the Company will be held at GO. ROGERS

JAS B. COUGATRIE,

Secretary. 31d 141 Hongkong, 24th January, 1874, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Shareholders will be held at the Office of

HE DIVIDEND of Molave Two Hundred. Ordinary Yearly FETING of the (200) per share, deobured at the Eighth the dopany Cheb Cambare, at 2 P., on Ordinary alecting of Shareholders held this THURSDAY, the 28th Febrony, for the par- day, will be payable on or after TUESDAY; pore of receiving Statement of Accounts to

the 10th instant,

AUGUSTINE HEALD & Co..

- General Agents, Im 217 Hongkong, Guli February, 1974. - HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MADÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED."

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. or 38 per gharo, declared at "THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 par cent. 74 046 Hongkung, 13th February, 1674,-

the Ordinary salf-yourly. Meeting of Suare holders had this day, will be payable at the SMALL Blond White Japanese HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFO- BITCH, $5 reward will be paid to inyBATION on and after WFNESDAY bext, the 2lot instant, Shareholders" are requested to one bringing it o 7. Gen's Road Contrapply at the ches of the Company for Wars

tf 221 Hongkong, 9th February, 1974,

A

LOSE,

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

CHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION. AN AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD

Sa 1979 Hongkong, 5th December, 1879.

INDO-CHINESE 'SUGAR COMPANY,"

LIMITED

NOTICE:

TABLE. With Fittings, complete.

apply to AR VISI

J. B. WHITE, Stag Hotel,

tf 171 Bongbong, 30th January, 187C7 NOTICE

runte

By order of the Board of Directors,

MA-AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents. 114 Hongkong, 17th January, 3871 THE INDO-CLINEBE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TIE following Shaves in the Company have COAL, con obtula it from the Under-in accordance with the Butt Clause of the

CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, th Berthia day beeu forfeited under Article 12..

of the Articles of Aeroviation, visigned.

* 4997/4408—12;" "8649/8068=40, 6469 6518==| | 50; 8769/6818=19; 544/5548–60; 836) 8384

4,8089/5703-20; 7032/70798, 11215/11232)

6011697/11098 12 7037705111TH 5750/5759-10 42014300-100|| 4609/4208= 200; 709/5724-16; 6093/5100–3,11993/11412 |~20; 10849/10860—12;' (7859/787€ = 18; 802180366; 11941/1988;;11348/11345 THIS Company, with Sta. Fend Office at 8:10898/1/2012-11-5354/5331(1; 62816100 Policies at current rates, payable either hero, Hongkong, and Agencies at the various 20; 0001/0084-31; 712 17102-12; 9785/8790

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED:

Agonis for the above. Company, are pires | VRPTURILA FIRE INSURANCEJOMPANY pared to grant Tamianges as follows :-"-

MARINE BISES. .....

(Buccrmer to Dr. V. D. COLLINS,)

DENTIST.

No. 7, ARBUTHEOT ROAD, tf 247 Hongkong, 13th February, 1874,

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO EX 0. §. 8.00US 5. 8. ANTENOS, FROM LIVERPOOL. SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from" the undersigned not later than the 20th instant, for shipment per PATROJLUS:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 54 255 Hongkong, 16th February, 1879.

S. S. PEX-HO.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE Secretary.ONSIGNEES of Cargo put S.S. GANGE.

3let Dec, 1878, the Heport of the Directors, and the election of Directors and Anditura

By Order of the Bourd.

ROBERT DUNCAN,

22d 219 Hongkong, All Febrery, 1574, -HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIME13,

NOTICE

THE Transfer Books of the shore Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 361li vet, both days included,

By order, MN

ROBEET DUNCAN,

Secretary. 23d: 201 Hongkong, Sr Fobranry: 1876. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANÜB COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

INGORTOLATED A.D, 1868.

Omirt of Administration, Joa. BEBENEZUG GOES-EMILE NÖZTING & Co.

Tiza & Oo, F. LABISE

From London, in connection with the above steamer, are hereby informed that theje Goods are being landed and stared at their risk. in the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the lith February, at noon.

OPTIONAL CANGo will be forwarded og, un- less intimation in received from the Consigners before TO-DAY, the ith instant, at noon.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

undersigned.

Goode Temajning unclaimed after SATUR- DAY. the 21st February, 1874, at noon, mill hê. enbjcoù tu rent and landing charges,

No Fire Jusurance bus een effected.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.”. 261 | Hongkong, 16th Februwy, 1876, GERMAN BARQUE CIPLALE FROM -HAMBURG,

WASNTRE & KROG-CONSIGNEES at Cargo by the above named

WANN

CARL WORKÄNN,

Managing Director—C. FELGER.

Agents at Hongkong -MELJHERB & U%,

Articles of Association of the Company, thy th W. G HALE & Co. Call of Twelve Dollera and Fifty Cests per THE Company, disporing of a Capital of

Saigon. sharo le payable on the 31st December current,1 20,000,000 Reichemurs, socording to ar 1561-16th September, 1873." ".

at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING rangements with and guaranteed by important LONDON ASSTRAN Intress at the rate of. Twelve per sent, per to scoopt Riska so the extent of $55,000, 3

CORFOLATION.

Geraan Re-Insurance Companies, is, prepared

unnum will be charged on all Colle paid offer | Policics will be granted by the Undersigned us that day.

the current, local rates, subject to a discount of 20 By order, ge WNA NOEL BLAKTMAN,

MELCHERS & C00. Secretary. tf:30 Hongkong, 74th January, 1674.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL/COASTERS

MIÐ MAJESTY KLBU SEOBGY THE FIRST;

AD1720, V4

hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, sad to taka šunriodikte dell- Every of their Goyda

Carge impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored, at Consignes' risk and expens

BAYNAL & Co,

Agents.

78 205 Hongkong, 11tli February, 1874 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following cargo uro. Nequested to send in dicir Bile of Edding

ie London, urastas principal parts of Indin, Treaty Ports in Chieu and Japan, is propered 12 11178/1128230;10208/102F2DHE undersigned, having duen appointedHINA AND JAPAN MARING INSUKANOTSZE-INSURANCE ASSOCIATION to the undersigned for oountersituaturo,-and

Australia, and the East,"

to ianae Policies of Insurance, at the current

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,

A BROKERAGE of 'mirY-THREE and ONE-ion of Promitia at the resportiva placca, THOD PER CENT, will be allowed is all LOCAL RISKS.

FIRE RISKS.

Puljcice granted on First-class Buildings to

an extent of $20,000.

A Disocase of TWENTY PER DEWI, (20) nan she current keji rates will be allowed on il premium surged for insurannaskah (dis

Secretarion

557 Hongkong 1st April, 1971.) TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the, shove Company, are pee: opuut being deducted at the time of the issue-pared to accept riska against "Fére, subject to a of polios.

bonus of 20 per cent.

KUSSELL & Co.,

15.1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.

Agents.

if 39 Hongkong, 16jh November, 1879.

SIEMSHEN & Co.

Agente

8910/8928-10, 6961/7012627192/7232-01 Agouts for the above Corporation; ure 7789/7848-60; 79017980-20:8081/290-200); prepared to grant Insuranos a follow- 7183)719260; 8525/8624—100; 7077/7080—4;

MARINE DEPARTMENT. 8620/6862--21:7081/7066-311949/1200054; Policise at current rutor, payable either here, 439/7430-18 8777/9780-1609075703-19;in London or at the plnoipal Forts of India, | 9803/9416–24;70641/13548-20; 502516940 Chins, and Anstralia.

25, 680 1/6870-10; 1361/11680–20;7701/7740 | FIRE DEPAUPMENT.

408049/05810 11629/11844-16 8709/672820; 83218360 current rates

0901/905254 Foliens isnod for long or short-porique ut 404357/4376-20; 0841/3810-20111413/11420 4 discountof 20% showed; N −8;:11877/1199€–24; 6908/5108—300.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. By resolution of the Board of Directors, Policies and termine not prosading £6,000

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, on reasonablo terma.

Bocratary, 224 Hongkong, February 7th, 1874,

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co 1868 donekong, otby, 87%

L 2009. Tangkang, 10th Decembor, 1873..

RANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

FTEE this date, a brokerugaof Thirty-threo and one-third per cont. (934) will be allowed by this Agency on rims to ports, CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and

the STRAITS

On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will be ten per wat (10) only,

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

“Lyšnto. tl 181- Hongkong, Blat January, 1874,

OF SHANGHAI.

NOTICE

take immediato delivery; this Corgo vãs been landed and stored at their risk, and expense.

No fire insurance has been offeried." 10. BERTHAND,

Principal Agont "Fe" Iroquiadły," 3let January, 1874

4 sness Merchandise. Jonse

and after SATURDAY, the fat Novem RWL 13 third per cent. (83%), will be allowed on all LP

bor, a Brokerage of Thinly thrch and one M40, 4

OW: 1:

W. H. Olaryea

aurances granted by this Assolution,

RUSSELL & Co.,

F

1238, 02, 97, 1901).

B

Agrate

in diamond

4beloa

Hongkong, 12th February,

4 1800 Hongkong, 90th October, 1579, e-