1874-03-05 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5086

號六十八零千五

Arrivals:

March 4, Doulas, Brit. str., 864, E. Burnie, Foochow 1st March, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow Bra, Ceneral-D JAPEALE &

Co-

Marol-4, Asov, Brit. str., 814, Smith, New

castle-on-Tyne, 2nd December, and Sia- gapore 23rd February, General-Sta SEN & Co.

Departures,

March 4, LAP-TEK, str., for Swatow, &c, March 4, Jesse MoDONALD, for Takao.

March 4, EDMOND GRESSTRs, for Whampoa

Clearances.

T-THE-HA«RQUE SİXETER'S OV

MARCH 4TH.

Elise, for Whampoa..

Passengers.

Par Douglas, str., from East Conet Capt. and Mrs. Troy, Mesure Haslam, tipano, Müller and Imbert, i Burggan dğek and 55 Chinese.

The following passengera proceed by the P& 0. Co.'s steamship Delhi, to-dy, at noon :—

For Singapore.--Mesare: U, M. Fort, R. J. Huper, and Baldock. For Bombay-Messre, D, F. Tolutee and H. P. Marx Fur Fenice. Mr. and Me. Atkinson and S children. For Southamptonics, Arthur and 3 obilirea, Assistunt-Controller Ölgen Mosers. G. King, and Ng--oboy,

日七十月正年戌甲治鼠

Banks.

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, ((LIMITED.).

GALA ST, SAN FRANCIADO, CALIFORNIA.

London Ofica, dagel Court New Teal Agents, J. & W. SELIGMAN &.00, 91, Broad Street, IUTHORIZED.” OAPITAL STOCK $6,000,000.

*

WILL reusive Deppaita, open Auranate, make Collections, bay and sell Exobunge and Fallon, Joan Money, and isano Tantters of Credituvaible thronglant the world. R. G. SNEAIH;

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 0TH MARCH, 1874.

JAYA Bubblika myuclf at this port su 3rohant and Commission Agent.?" -

WILLIAM FORBES. 19 Tientein, 1st March, 1874.

NOTICE.

Men admittel a putner in our firm.

MR CARL HEER ANN has this day

CHAS. J. GAUPP & CO.

2 334 Hongkong. Itt March, 1874.

NUTIDE.

y 1887] IGN. STEINHART,Managers. Interest and Responsibility of the lute

Mr. A. H. P. Hass, in our firm, ceased on

Mr. HERMANN ÉTOLTERFOST has been ad- PAID UP CAPITAL..............5,000,000 af Dollars, miléed a partner in our firm in Hongkong and RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars:|Canton on the let dawenty, 18742m

HESSE &/Oo.

HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING the S1st December, 162

Court of Directors:

Chairman W. H. Foxes, Esq.

it 350 Fongkong, le6March, 1874.

Lian,

Audions.

PUBLIQ AUCTION;

To be Eet.

TO LET,

With Possession froin the let Apríl next.

Undersigned will wolly. Public Apo-THE HOUSE No. 29, Wyndhum Street, at present in the occupation of A. N. BLAKEMAN, Esq. Gas and Water loid an.

Apply to

THIS DAY.. thubthi Murah, 1874, at moon, at bis Sulse Boums, Ques's Brad,

Bulou HAT,

Case BRANDY.

Assorted LIQUEUR, VERMOUTH.

ADE CARVALHO. Un 388. Hoogkong, Bad March, 1874,

TO. LEE,

With pussowion on the 1st March.)

103, HOLD, OFFICE and

& Oke Bruhlat LARET, (Montferrand.) NDWELLING HOUS, with GO-

Kogs Blue PAINT.

MATODES.

Scented SOAP.

Bar SOAP.

Hand SAWS.

Caeks Bath ERTOKS.

Whabing SODA.

Foolscup PAFER,AN

-299-Dravchementin RIPLES.

Aa Invoice of PERFUMERY.

Black BRAID ELASTICS, Blaak anül Whitə

Deputy Chairman The Hou. R, Bower, MB JAMES O. FRASER is admitted a TIES, Fancy CLOTH, Gilt and Silver LACE,

Ad. Antró aq

ER: Bolline,

J. F. Corder, Esq. ·

A. F. Heard, Baq

Hm, Temann, Kag.

Thos. Piko, Fla.

8. D. Soon,

Chief_Manager.

Hongkong Tarom Greig, Beq.

Manager.

Shanghai Ewen Cheron, Esq. London Bankers-Zorion and County Bank,

HONGKONG. ITBEDST ÁLLOWEŊ.

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On Jurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of I pr cent. per annum on the dally balanod.

On Fixed Deposite

For. Duduths 2 per cent per annars,

в

4 5

*

12.

Reports.

LOGAN BILLS DISCOUNTE

Newenstle-on-Tyno on December 2ad, and Sin- gapore on 23rd Fob.; had Gino'weather through-

out

Partner in our Firm from this dálo, BAUNDERS, NEEDHAM & C

11 300 Liverpool, 1st January 1874,

MR. JAM OF

R. JAMES C. FRASER having become DEES, NEEDHAM & Co., of Liverpool, his in- terest in the Firm of JAMES C. FRASER & CO is now represented by Muere. SAUNDERS, | Nespram & Co..

JAMES C. FRASER, JAMES P. MOLLISON. Tokobson, lat Jaunory, 1974. In 3.0

WE Have this day, udusitted. Mr. EVAN J.

FRASER to be a Farther in cur Firm.

JAMES. O. FRASER & Co.

Tokohama, Tus January, 1874. [ru 911

Land 1 inch.

AD Trivnice uf OILMAN'S STORES, com- prising Preserved BEEF BROTH, VEGE- CHOVIES 10 91, CAPERS, FI1425 TABLES, MUSHROOMS, Green PEAS, AN French OLIVES, VINEGAR, SALAD O FRUITS in Jelce, &a, &...

And Sundry silier GOODS..

EMS OF SALE-Oush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTHONG.

7

Auctionser 342 Hongkong, 4th March, 1874,

THE OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE, "BANK” BUILDINGS, HONGKONG,

K, JAMES HERRY SCOTT and Mr. WHE ELEVENTH SALE BANK, MA IRANE, and FIRE INSURANCE, DOCK, HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHAHES, will be held THIS DAY, 5th March, at 2.50 e.M. precisely.

SHARF & Co.

The British steamship Avioy reports left radifgranted on approved Secvritios, WT HAM DROUGHT HALEIBON bave been STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADING.. GAS, every deserinion of Banking and Baobab admitted as portases in our free at Hongkong, business transacted.

Drafte-granted on London, and cho chiefChius, and Japan,

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE.- commercial places in Europe, india, Australia,

29 Hongkong, 18th

1974. 18th February America, China and Japan

NOTICE.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Rod Raat,

Hongkong, 16th Febrány, 1971 MB GEORGE BASIL DIXWELL has

The Brit el steamship Douglas reporte left Fonalow on March 1st, Amoy on the 2nd, moes of the Corporation, Swatow on the 3rd; had light Southerly and SW. winds with forgy, weather firat part of passage; and light NE, und E. winds with cloudy wea ther middle and latrer parts. H.M.8. Hornet; steamers Halong and Allen in Amɔy; on the steamships Ningpo and Fidlung in Swatow; psed the steamship magtung off Rees 1 land, on the night of the Zod instant.

Yoseola Expected at Hongkong. forrested th Date.

Frök.

Vatnes Namen

M. A. Holmnd............. Cardiff,

Cardif

..Cardiff.

Ruduma.....

Lesmou.

Channel Queen...Chrdiff.

Datin Oct. 13 Oct 20 Oct. 24

Sedan............ Hainbarg......Nov.2

Fidelit... Bergen....

Derwent.......London

Antipcu?s... JETTERI, Batariing Jobaane........ Cardiff..

Kate Carbie..

Swifteuro

..Oct. 28

Nov. NOV

Nov. 5 15

DE Hamburg..

.Dec. Dea 3 Doc. 15

Dec. 3

London London...

Lydin... Newcastle........Deo... 26

kik........

Batavin..

Turkshire (~).

London...

В

Cuxhaven Dec. 30 Londondan, Elizabeth Dougal), bonden. Hunndun. 11

Hector()....Liverpool....Jun.

Uawior Castle (x).Londan.

Jan.

bertion antes "To-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

At 12 uova,

Sundry Goods, &

SHARP & Co., At 230 P.M.,

Bank, Insurance, and other Shares.

-FOR-SALE.””

TENTS POOKET DICTIONARY.

At LANE, CRAWFORD & O -71 520 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874.

FOR SALE.

BANGKOK arch

ANGKOK TRAK Squares, 20 foot to 37 BANGKUK TEAK Plauts, 14 innbes to 5

inches.

IN

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co 297 Hongkong 24th February, 1874.

NOTICE.

N Order to meet the wishes of the Native Canounity, the Chinese Issue of this Paper has been, froni the entamencement of the China New Year, issued DAILY iustend of un alternate days as before,

The Paper bus bean Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, ne te Editorial Manage. went, noder the Direction of à Well Educated Chino Gcntleman's give rotiable commercial and general inforipation, and has the am Sosition with the Native Community us to Ad- vertisements and Nows as the English Daily Prass with the Foreign Comanity. The Ubarge for Advertisements will be as berato fore..

Hongkong, 23 February, 1874.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

TNCORPORATED by National Degrees of L 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decreas of 25th July, 184, and 31st December, 1986. Legoented or THE INTERNATIONAL CON-

VRATION OF 37TH APRIL, 1962., '.

France. Berlína. FAID-UP CAPITAL... 80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND 20,000,000 500,000 Hafro 14, Rue Royère, Paris. · LONDON AGENCY-144. Lederbuil Street, B.C...

AGENCIES.-At Nantes, Lyghe, Marecillos, Bombaire Brusele, Alexandria, Ramtvis, Cal itte Hoogkong Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Derie die de la Réunion, and Tokobani.

LONDON BANEERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON,

HONGTONG ABNOY.

Interest Allowed

resigned bis authority to sīga par samé in Hongkong, China, and Japan from this date,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Im 280 Hongkong, Denethor Jul, 1873,

NOTICE.

Responsibility of M.

119 Bunglong. Srl March, 1674,

GENERAL WEEKLY JALE..

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by. L Public Auction, in their Salee Rooms, Queen's Road,

TO MORROW,

DOWNS attached; at present in the nasa palion. of Meavis. SANDERS & Co. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAFESIK & Co. 292 Hongkong, 11th February, 1874.. ́a

TO LET STED

HD HOUSE No. 1 at Mosque Terrace, The GODOWN No. 1 at Rice Millo, West | Print Apply to.

G. VON OVERBECK,

8. Feier's Hill,

4 116 Hongkong, 10th January, 187Ā.

TO LET. VIN * FOREST LODGE," stunted in Gaine

Bed The HOUSE formerly occupied by Hon. Jus AGE PAUNCEFOPE

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Üs t 67 Hongkong, 10th January, 1874,

TO LET

With Posuccion on the Ich of March. THE Busineya PREMISES and Dwelling-

HOCSE on Queen's Road, at present in the occupation of Messrs. LAMMERT, ATKINSON

Go: Apply to

ROBT, S. WALKER & Co. tr 41 Congkong, 6th January, 1974,

TO LET

With Possession on 1st October." TO. 14. Sholley Street, containing Eight

ROOMS. Rent, $40 per month, Apply to

BAWLING, HEDLEN & Co.,

Archi/cets, &a. tf 1439 Wongkong, 2nd September, 1878. TO LET.

CEAL

號五月三英

Tutimations,

港香

ALED TENDERS will be rirneived by the andersigned at or befors Noon on MON-

DAY, the 9th March, 1874, for conveyjure of about. Three hundred and fty Tons of Coals trom, here to amay.

JOHN BREMNER..

Naval Storekeeper.

56.347 Hougtong, 52b. Marsh.-1874.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR-EN

U

ING 81ST DEEMER, 1873.

ONTRIBUTORS of basinoes to the abra mentioned Campang are hereby reques ta hand to the Undersigned, before co instant, returan skewing their contributions. the year ending 31st December; 1978. in, or that their share of the divisible profits may Bauerimented. Shouta auch (outfienför TAL render the retarns specified, their accounts be made up in conformity with the Book the Company

[PRICE $2}' PER MONTH.

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CIFY HALL, HONGKONG.

HE ́AMATBUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF

HONGKONG

E

beg to announce that their *FIFTH PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON,

WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY EVENING. the 13th Mork, 1874, WHEN WILL DE PERSENTED

A ROMANTIC DRAMA, IN ONE ACT,

by

J. B. PEAUCHE, Esq..

Brtiti.d

ROMANTIC IDEA

AND

"THE STEEPLE CHASE" Tloketa to be lund of Mosera LANZ, CRAW FORD & Co., on and ofter MONDAY, the OLYPHANT & Oc

General Age3th Marob, where a pan of the Theatre may

be Besia,

Doors open at 820 ; Performanos to commence at 9 d'éloste pupctually.

7 341 Bongkong, 3rd March, 1874.

FOR SALE.

NAVITE CHEROUTS. No. 2 Cortados, in

Coses of 10 and 200,

Apply to

REMEDIOS & 06. if 337 · Hongkong, Br3 March, 1974.

NOTICE..

NEITHER the Captain. Osters, or Agents of the Steamer Scotland will be respon sible for gay debtɔ contracted by either Oricare or Crow.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents. t-335 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874.

FOR SALE. HE Commodious Three-storied HOUSES, Nos. 13A and 18, Peel Street, and No. 22 Gage Street, with GODOWNS attached, Water

BELMONT LODGE, at present in the oc-and-Gas laid on.

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

'. Apply to

G. FALCONER.. t 26 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874

TO LET.AN TO, 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, a CORNER HOUSE, with good view;

the 6th March, 1874, at noon,-- OILMAN'S STORES:--PICKLES, N .BAUOES, VINEGAR,

A Pirue or Fáraul of GROUND în Queen's Road East, bulk of Inland Lot No. 769, at pre. sent in the possession of G. R. Trammner, Esq.

For further particolare, apply to

No. 11, Hollywood Road,

D. C. TATA.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874. [mi

NAVAL CONTRAŬTI, 1874-75,

THE Interest and Registhis day ceased. FRUIES, JAIN SATELLIIS, OURITANIE, Foar Booras, Batis and Dressing Route, Out CEALED TENDEES, in duplicate, will be

WM. G BALE & Co. 1m £66

9th February, 1874. THA Co-partnership hitherto existing - ko- Leeu Tuomas HOWARD, DAVID PETELE, and HENKY WILLIAM DAVIS, nader the style öf "Thos. Howard & Co., bus been this day DISSOLVRD by mutual cansant The and THOMAS HOWAED will liquidate the Firm,

THUS. HOWARD O.

Im 241 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLPH Joost, in our firm, ceneed où the 81st December, 1875.

Mr. PAUL GERHARD HURTS Aud Mr. ALEY GüLTOW have been admitted partners in our firm at Hongkong und in China on the let

·January "A.C.

Che current deposit acecunts at the rate of 2 per vanum on the monthly minimum batho Jauces; 2 snbject to 15 days notice of wish- drawal; and 3 subject to one month's notice.

On Fired Deposits

meatus par umum.

For

12

5%

a

A PHILIPPE;

deting Manager. Office in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Quera's Road,

-70 Hongkong, 2nd June 1873-

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND dea'ared for the half-year ending on 31st December Ins, at the mate of Eight per cent. per annum, kay £5 per paid.. up Stars of $125, is payable on and after WED.. NESDAY, then there she, at de hues of Corporation, Shareholders are re quated to apply for Warranta,

By order of the Board of Directoys,

JAMES GREIG,

Chiy Manager. 29 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG INCORPORATED AD. 1808. Court of Administration. JOB.BIEDNAKEG GOSS EMILE NULTING & Co. WACHSMUTH & KROG.

MANN.

LER & Ü. F. LABISZ..

www

MY. GUSTAV PETERS is authorised to sign

firma,

SIEMYSEN & Co. 640 158 Hongkong, 28th January, 1874.. KNOTICE.

ZVOTNET Traveryone

Matted a partuer in one firm.

MELCHERS & Co. 3m 3. Hongkong, Les January, 1874..

NOTICE

THE C-irtuership heretofore existing is Hongkong and Chons between W. J BLEDINBURGH, GEORGE HUBLOUT, S. E. DEKEINOTOH, Und das HITMANN, der the name and Firus: SMITH, ANCHER & Co., is Chin day DISSOLVED by mutual consent.

Either partner will sign the name of the Firm in Liquidation.

SMITH, AKOHER & Co. 3 24 Hongkong, but January, 1874.

NOTICE,

K.

JAMES HART is authorised to sign: our firin, in Hongkong and Chinha, frou

this cate.

-tf 2096 Shanghai, 15th Deneer, 1873,

G. FALCONER & CO,

BEG

Ar

EG to x attention to their Very Largo-

und ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. SILVER PLATE, consisting of Race CUPS, Contre und Dessert PIECES, To TRAYS, Tea und Dinner SETS, Claret JUOS, BALVERS, Coffee and Ice SPOONS, Seta of Dessert and Fish FORKS, &o, &c., 20. st

Sitvar Mounted Dressing OASES and Travel ling BAOS, JEWEL CASES.

A large and varied Stuck of ELECTRO. PLAYED GOODS. -

CARL WOERMANN.

-Managing Director.-O. Panos. Agents at Hosgkong-MacHnia & Co. THE Company, disposing of » Capital of 20,000,000 Reichemark, according to ́ar- rangements with.and guaranteed by important} Geren Ee-Insurance Cotapanies, is prepared to accept Risks to the extent of $85,000, Jarted to temperature and position, and i Policies will be granted by the Undersigned at quarter and minute repeaters, th

Independent Centre Srends Keyless Minute REPEATERS.

MELGHERS & Bo

FA:15 Brudersigned are neen appointed Bob the current loan rates, enbject to a discount of

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in 20 Hougone and China by Mora, J. Ten- art, Gusgow.and losers.David Cordur Sode „Arbroath,

ANHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 410 Elongkong, Jannery, 1887, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED AND 8Pg014L ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,

Establieived 1809. CAPITAL-200,000......

The the above Gompa tay, are prepared to gmnt

if 90 Hongkong, 14lb Jaonary, 1874)

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG:

Gold WATCHES of all kinds, keyless, ad

CLOCK WATCHES, all of the bigbest quality that the Art of Dorology is capable of producing,

A large selection of New and Second-hand

HE undersigned having been appointed Sandsday CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS,

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept risks against bire, subject to a QUADRANTS, A MANN bonus of 20 per cent,

DIEMSSEN & Cai

agents,

it 39 Tongkong. 16th November, 1872. JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned having heen appointed

THE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for Policies against FILE, to Me extent of £10,000 Agenta for the above Company at this ad any Balding, or on Merchandise in the se, port, as prepared to grant Policies against

at the following rates, subject to a discount of Fire at current rates, abject to a bouls of 20

20

Detached and semi-do-

tached Dwelling Houses

removed from Town; and

their Contents... } par cerü por nanom,

OtherDwelling Houses,

used strictly we sub, and

their Contents.

God was. Oflies,

Shops, &o., and their Con

lents......

BHORT PERIOD INSURANCES.

Not exceeding ten days, I of the annual rate.

Not excoding one'

mouth...

Aboyé I mótith, andʻzat"|

arceeding 3 months.......

Above 8 mumba, and

not exceeding 6 moutle

Above 6 mouths. the full annual rate.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

tf 1903 Hongkong. 2at November, 1873. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINH INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the aboveDom. pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at pärrent rates, At

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ōo. tf 471 Hongkong, lat Merah, 1974.

per cent.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

t 1801 Hongkong, 31st October, 1973.

NOTICE

FAROM and sftor this date the following rates

Jesttrances, vig

themanual rates

do.. do.

40:

dodo.

Nok excooling Ten days Not oroooding 1month Above 1 month, and not exocêding three months. j.. above months, and nolēja oxoceting six months... Above sax months the fall annual rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Day Agents, Allianor Five Assurance Company t# 678 · Honerkong, 26th August 1889.

NOTICE

THE JULON INSURANOM COMPANY. -

following ratos will be obarged in fiture 1 for SHORT PERIOD Insarangos, viz ;-- No exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 months : do. do Abors 1 month and not

mceeding & mouths...) Abore 3 months and not 1 exceeding 6 months...!

Jo,

do

do,

EDWARD NORTON & Co... Agente the Queen Insurance Company" 349 Hongkong, Sind January, 1870),

Ritchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, DINNACLES, Mast-fond COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sounding MA CHINES, Ditto for Deep Sar. ','

Board of Trad, Hall, and Aneroid BAROMETERS,

BACON, MAGCARONI, BLOATERS, SAR-Houses, &c. Water and Gas laid on. DINES, OHEESE, &c. &o.

Ai, No. 8, in the same Tergney... Apply to

OROCKERY WARE, &C:-BASINS, JUGS, Dinner and Sorp. PLATES, TUM- BLERA, Ketosine LAMPS

SUNDRIES Pocket BOOKS, BRACES. BELT BLANKETS, MATCHES, Assorted

FERPUNERI

STATIONERY -Cream and "Blas Liid None and Letter FAPER, FOOLSCAP. EN. TELOPES, Letter. BOOKS, INK, SLATES,

Au Inveios of very handsome"

Alan 104 a. Malva OPIUM, And,

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS.

A Grey North China PONY, qulot to ride. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at par- chasers' risk on the fall of the bummer.

349 Hengkeng, th-March, 1874.

ELEGANT. AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE. HOLD FURNITURE, GLASS WARE,

PLATED WARD, &o, &

HE Undersigned han receivel instructions fron J. P. N.DA SILVA, Hng, to sell by Public Auction, «t bis residence, No. 8, offer of Gage and Aberdovu Structs, on

SATURDAY,

T. G. LINSTEAD. tf 1817 Hongkong, 8th December, 1878.

HE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC.

COMPANY

beg to inform the Public that THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHI

BOOMS

ARE NOW

OPEN EVERY DAY, From 10 a mi to dras under the able mannge- ment of

MR. HENRY DVERITT, PHOTOGB&PAIO ARTIST,

of Honorable Mention no the Dublin Exhibition. The attention felled to hu

* INSTANTANEOUS APPARATUS,” For Children and Domestic Pets. Enlargements made from altinda of Photo graphs, and finished in Cil or Water.alente CRICKET BOATING AND BAGING Photographed by Special Arrangements Cabinet Pictures, Medallion Partruite, Cameo Vignettes, Album Fortriits, o tiken with particular oare, and executed with the greatest tact.

Sponimera for Public Inspecticu. 258 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874,

R.O.GERS. D.D.S.,

G. Succestor to Dr. V. D. COLLIND)

DENTIST.

No. 7, ARBITTINOT NOAD," of 347 Hongkong, 133 February, 1874.

FOR SALE OF HIRE,

the 7th March, 1874, at Nuon precisely,- The whale, of his Eligit and Substantial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comptang Green Damak Covered. Oak Drawnig Kovur SUITES, Mahogany EAST CHAIRS, OIL PAINTINGS, OLLOGRAPHE, CHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS, ILLUMINATINGS, Pier AN GLASS, Crystal GASALJERS and BRACK BTS, Marble top CHIFFONERE, Ebang. Er. tension Dining TABLE and Hound TABLE Mabogany WARDROBES. WHATNOTS, and Side TABLES, Toilet TABLES and CLASS, WALIISTAND, BEDSTEADS, CROCKERY and GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, Glan Book CASE, OFFICE FURNITURE, &a, &c.

Alna,

A Semi-Grad PIANO, in Losewood, by Ima and amplete set of Tano STRINGS.

A Fourwheel CARRIAGE.

A And, PLANTS, in Pote Catalogues will be issued, the whole to be on view on and after FRIDAY, the Cth instant, TERMS OF SALE. Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weigbed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

· Auctioners, 303 Hongkong, 23th February, 1874.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF "HONG. KONG.

The Hon. WILLAM HASTINGS ALEXANDEL, Oficial Assigne of the Estate und Elfacto of Borax onür, Plaintif

AMERICAN CHROOM BILLIARD

TABLE, With Fittings, complete.. Apply to

J. R. WHITE, Stay Hokl. Sif 174 Hongkong, 39th January, 1874. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

PANY, LIMITED,

› ̈Peneived by the Undersigned at or before Noon on SATURDAY, the 7th March, 1874, from persons desiroos of supplying the follow

225 Hongkong, 2nd Mareb, 1874.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND, FOOCHOW.

THE Steamship

"DOUGLAS," Captain Burn, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the Sth instant, Bİ BAD:

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to “

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 31 344. Hongkong, 5th March, 1874. FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENISIN (TSZ- CHUK LUM.)

THE Steamer

YUNG CHING "** will be despatched for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CHINESE MERCHANTS' STEAM

NAVIGATION O, Agents.

73 345 Hongkong, Sth March, 1974.

FUR SHANGHAL

Steamship

"AMOY,"

Captain Saith, will be despatobed for the above-

port on or about the 7th inst.

· For Freight or Pasange, upply to

SIEMSSEN & Vo.

943 Rongkong, 4th March, 1874.

FOR MANILA.

ing articles for the use of the Naval Depuit,41 Spanish Bargne*** ment, for the year 1874-75, viz.

Soft Bread, Salt, cosree, ☺- Sugar,

Bisonit, Fresh Beef,

Vegetables,

Te Water.

R. Baina, Rite. Printed Forme of Tender, and further parti euters, can be voted at the Naval Store keeper's Off

JORN-BREMNER.

Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yarð,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. [134 998

HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS, --

"1874,

THE above sports will be held on the Cricket commancing at 1.30 pm. Competitors wont Field on SATURDAY, the 1st pro

"PEPITA," Altexo, Master, will be despatched to the above, pork on or about the 10th instant.

For Freight or Praange, apply te

REMEDIOS & Co.

if 346- Hongkong, 5th Murch, 1874.

TO LEI.

With Immediate Possinrich, THE HOUSE No.1, Caine Rend, Istely in The option of D. B. BAILEY, Log. Gas and Water laid on.

Apply to

T. ALGAE,

9, Hooood Road, tf 348 Hongkong, 5th Janusry, 1874,

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date, and antil farther notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent,

Horton shade istorique Gardinst fire effected... be Officers of either the Army or Navy, (20%) upon nurrent local rates of Premiu, will

TOWAHD NORTON & Đán

the competitions mentioned for Suidies,” Sailors, and All Comers, Sohsoription Lists, together with the Entry Lials for the numerous events, will be found on the tables of the dil Lerent labs. Entries will olo on the 10th

Magh, at Noon, ►

J. S. KNOWLES,

Hon Seoratery. -281 274. Hongkong, 19th February, 1874. IMPERIAL FIRE-INSURANCE.COM.

.PANY.

IHE Undersigned, Agents for the abote Company, are prepared to erant Policies against Firs to the extent of 260,000 on any

one

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

A Corrent Rates.

A RETIEN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) will be made on ta premium charged on ill COM-Insuranoza, such RETURN baing payable on the

issue of the Polity,

HE DIVIDEND of Dollar Two Hundred (5200) par sbáre, declared at the Eighth Ordinary Meating of Shareholder beid wais day, will be payable on or uiter TUESDAY, the 10th instant.

Dividend Wacranta sa be bad at the Ofties. of the Company, No. 48, Queen's Rond, on up- plication.

By order,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

General Agents. 1m 217 Hongkong, 6th February, 1874. TANGTSER INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF SHANGHAI."

NOTICE.

and after SATURDAY, the let Nerom- ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and are. NO-CHAPTING Defendant third per cent. (30%) will be allowed on all

insurances granted by this Association. THE

RUSSELL & Co, Government Auctioneer has been ir- stracted by the Sheriff to offer for Sale by

“Agents Public Auction (unken previously disposed of by Private Contract) on

TUESDAY

the 20th day of Murth, 1876, at noon, upon the Premiaca

All that undivided one-fourth abure belong- ing to the above-audied Defendant NG-CHAP- TING, in the following desirable FROPERTIES,

mely

•

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Imperial Fiss Insurance Company. 323 Hoogtoig, 1st March, 1874. DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

K

CHAS, H. MORGAN,

1y 16 Hongkong, lêtt June, 1879.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

Agent.

THE Government of Japan publishes on the]

19th Menth (December) of eieb year, for the use of Mariners,

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

OF ALL THE

LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BUOYS,

AND BEACONS,

'tf 1174] 25th June, 1872.

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE.

Agents.

HE Undermentioned-enclaimed prokages now lying in the Godowne of the Under- Bigned. Consigneeé' risk and expense, will be sold to defray expenses, unless taken delivery of within one month from this date.

LO

Ex Glengyle, from Landin, M, 318, I card,

landed in June, 1872.

Ex Pei-ho, from Ehungbai, A in diamond, 6

casea, landed in January, 1872,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. *1m 332 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. *FRENCH BRIG VALENTINE, FROM

KUTTERDAM."

of Carge by the above-med CONSIGNE hereby, requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to 'take immediate deli. For of their Gods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignées risk and expense,

F. PEIL,

Agent

bf 322 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874.

3. 8. MEIKONG. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Euphrate,

from Tondon, id connection with the above steamer, are bereby informed that their in tho Company's Godowns, whoace delivery Established by them-giving the characteristic Goods are being landed and stored at their risk appearance and correct bearings of each.

may be obtained from MONDAY, he 2nd "Marinere are requested bot to purchase any Maroh, at 10 AM List excops that for the year ontrent at the

OPTIONAL CARgo will be forwarded og, un- time of purchune, ås changes or corrections may less intimation is received from the Consignees have been made, and no retrance on be placed before 4.M. THIS AFTERNOON, requesting on By Lies which has been published for a pre-it to be lended here.

tf 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.ceding year,

UAPITAL TWO MILLION. STEBLING.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Copies of the List for the 7th year of Meji, undersigned. 1874, can now be obtained from Blessra, LANE. CRAWFORD & Co., at Yokohama, Slangbai, and

Quods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY,

THE Undersigned baving been appointed Hongkong; from Mesers. KIRBY, & Co, at the 6th March, 1971, at noon, will be subject to

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Agent for the above Company at this Kobe; from Measre. ADAMS & Co., at Nagasaki;ent and landing charges. port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire, and also at the Lightbones Office, Banten, Yo to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on obama.

The whole of TNLAND LOT No. 1, situate at the junction of yadharat Terrace will Coek 7000 troet, and consisting of ten HOUSES, Goods'atored therein, fronting Lynebuest Turrace and Operazo Street:

And, the remaining portion of INLAND Patent Self-registering BAROMETERS, LOT No. 129, altunts between Wellington Street HOULES, franting: Lyndhurer Torres and RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering TERMO-nd Lyndhurst Terraco, and consisting of 20 METERS, HYDROMETERS, HYGROME Wellington Street. TERS SALMOMETERS, Astronomies) TE. LESCOPES,

BINOCULARS,

made especially for sight nee, THEODOLITES, Dumpy LEVELS, Sur. veying STAVUS, Mehsuring OHÁINS, Pro portional COMPASSES, WHOLER and HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Pocket SEXTANTS, PROTEACTORS, PRISMATIO CAMERA COMPASS, ALTASAMUTHS, LUQIDAS, &,,,

Hill, Charter, sind Chime CLOCKS, Marble

Gilt OLOOKS, Travelling, Migosette, and

| Bondoir CLOCKS:

TERMS OF SALE--One-half of the parchese. money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, und the balance on completion of tho trapefer Doed, which is to be mande ont by the Pur- obaser at his own expens

EDWARD NORTON & Co. · it 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MADAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

-

DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per ecut, per annum, or $6 per sbars, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share- -holdere bald this day, will be payable at the HOROKONO AND SEANGHAI BANEIRO CORKU 21st instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for, War

PRICE, $1.25.

› Todal, no Komi, Satow Yozo.

R. HENRY BRUNTON, -

Engineer.

Sart

Public Works Departament,

of Fighthouse, Benten, Tokohama,

·15th Month, 6th, your of Meiji,” Top 2071

*(December, 1*191*

FOR SALE

[Feb. 17.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, -321 Hongkong, 27th February, 1874, GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, FROM HAMBURG, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

tested to

Boate alimguide, and take immediate delivery of their Gooda.

Carge impoding the disebarge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

Optional Care will be forwarded, unless no-

The Property to beat the Parchaser's risk at RATION on and after WEDNESDAY eat the that FALUABLE ESTATE and live to the contrary is giron before 4 TM. TO."

the fall of the OEMMET,

For particulare and conditions, apply to

די

-ו.

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. 272 Hongkong, 19th Fefenury, 1874.

NOTICE.

raute,

By order of the Board of Directory...

Cou AUGUSTINE HEARD &

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

PEU INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,

LIMITED.

A.

DAY.

Bill of Lading will ha countersigned by

WM. POSTAU & Co., :

Lycak. 300 Hongkong, 24th February, 1974,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

HOUSEHOLD. PROPERTY, known as FLETCHER'S and OLYPHANTS BUILD. INGS, aituated on Queen's Bend Bast, be- tween the Commissurint. Offices and the file = { tury Hospital, on Marine Dots Nos. 20 aud-21, and now sccupied in part by Mr. A. ETTER. The Buildings consist of Thres Large Dwell.. ing Houses, with strong Godowns, Treasuries, and Dices facing the inen's Road, on the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. grand fluor, and Comandons Stables and Out-Rousey Catinched; For Godowns in the CONSIGNEES of the following cargo afeTM NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, eure compounds, subdivided, and spalle, of requested to send in their Bill of Lading containing 800 or 900 toon coal in each; and to the undertigood for counterfignature, and CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that Two Cudowns, known as "The Hont House," take immediate delivery; this Cargo na boen

in accordance with the 36th Clause of the capable of ecntaining 2,000 tons cual.

funded and stored at their risk and expense. Artioles of Apoiafan of the Cappany. the 8th The grea of the Estate is 08874 square-foot, No are ineurados kas been affected. Call of Twelve Dolbars and Fifty. Cents per and is large portion of Additional Trand on the

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agon store is payable on the Sist December entrant, Red-side, can ho casily relaimed for building at the HoraxoNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING purposes.

Ex " Irhounddy,” 91ų January, 1874, i uzual Crown Hontal of the whole Property. RWL, 1/4 -

4'ennna Meroknadise. CORPORATION.

Intevent at the rats of, Twoiva per cent, pár $2,828.27.

CW, Ó. Wiggins... ... Legge num will be charged on all Calte paid after The Estate can be suhl in one or two lots; to, En "Pinho, 15th February, 1874.

kuit purplisers.

JSL

2o8. 135/80-.... Pismo-forte Taging done on moderte terms that day.

2ouses Merchandise, For Fucker Partisalais, Meganrement, do, JN -| "By order, For Engagements, te., please address, sure of

A. NOEL BLAKEMÁN,, apply to

Dage GM in diamond, No. 6, MORATH-LAND, OHAWFORD & Coi; or LessTS.

Besvelary,

DEF

onse Sundries, Kause & Co. bu

2009 Hongkong, 10th December, 1973.

EE Offics of the Undareigned hus bein REMOVED to first floor, bonae known a THOS. Hust & Co. Buildings, Feddar'e

•Whart

J. LEMEKE MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES.

-1m 285 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. Europan and Chinaas Airs,

MR. J. C. A. IBURG, CHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION FORMERLY Organist of 3 Andrew's

Sun 1970 Hongkong, 511 December, 1873

Cathedral, and Director of Alusio in the PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Gerwan Club "Featon," at Singapore.

LESSONS given la SINGING, PIANO. FORTE, CEGAN, VIOLIN, and bunny other Instrumenta

THE Underwined having been appointed 1 Agents to the above Coupony at this Port, are prepared to grant Policien against Fire to the extent of $40,000, un Buildings, or en Goode stored thorein.

· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK: &^06, 717 Hongkong, th November, 1869.

189 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED #104 Hongkong, Jrd Fubrusty, 1874.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874,