1874-03-11 — Page 1

No. 5091

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號一十九零千五 Arrivals.

March 9, CANTON, German tark, 229, F

Bruba Whampen 7th March-W

March 9, H.A.M.9.

日三金月正年戌甲治同 Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

CYCORFORATED by National Denies of

MORE 1945, and by reperial

Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 11TH MAROU, 1874.

THE Interest And Responsibility of the late

on the 16th Fobeary, 1974.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

To be Let.

TO LEN

三拜禮

Forssasian can be taken on May 1st," ELLE VUE, at present in the cocupation

號一十月三英

Intimatious.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

GRL

CALCUTTA...

NEE Undersigned will sell by Public Auc of the Japanese Corsal, situated at the British Steamship

tion,

PESTAU & Co.-bon't DANG-WER, Deories of 25th July, 1854, and Slit December, admitted Partners, in our firm 'on the 17th the 19th March, 1874, at Noon, at bir Bales Apply to:

bert Long 29th, Aden fth: Feb,

1888.

950, O'Sullivan, Macao March 8th. March 10,

Yozsenize, Brit: stk, 1,771, Her RECOGNISED OF THE INTERNATIONAL CON- London 6th January, Port 7ENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1962. Suid and Singapore 2nd March, General.--

Francs Sterling. PAID-UP CAPITAL......60,000,000 3,200,000 GILMAN & Co.

RESERVE FUND 20,000,000 800,000

March 10, InMANG, Brit. str., 1,080, Pexton, Liverpool 18th October, and Singapore 2nd Mari

Ballast. "BUTTERFIRED SWIRE March 10, CADOR CASTLE, Brit, str., 1,421,

W.

Corrio,

London 14th January, and

March 10, Nr, Freuola str., 1,042, Samat,

UILD & Co. Yokohama 6th: March, General-MES- -BAGENTES MARITIMES. March 10, Parao, French steamor, 2,000,

HEAD OFFICE14, Bas Bergère, Piuris, LONDON AGENCY.-14, Lebell Strast, [B.C.

ABCIES,At Naites, Lyons, Marseilles, Roubaix, Brussels, Alesandria, Bombay, Cal-

Denia (To da la sanion,) and Yokobama. LONDON BANKERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

WER KO-PE and Ow Yafe Man-TEE were

February, 1874

FOOK NOW LOONG HONG,

43, Busham Strand West Gm 36 Hongkong, 9th Marab, 1874. 2.

NOTICE:

HAV Established myself at this port as

WILLIAM FORBES

I Meroboat and Commigen gaat.

Im A320 Tientsin, 1st Marsh, 1874.

NOTICE

Singapore 3rd March, Guneral, -Jons catta, Hoogkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint been admitted a partner in car firm.

BURD &

Melizan, Shanghai th March, Goneml -MESSAGER:KA MARITIMES.

HONGKONG ÅBNOY.

Interest Alloured

ba

Ou ourrent deposit accounts at the rate of March 10, PALMA, German bark, 299, 0.3% per annum on the monthly mini

Bings, Haniburg November 2ud, Gone-pos: 24 % subject to 15 days' notice of with ral-Rayyah & Cot

drawal and 37, subject to one month's notice, On Feed Deposites

Departures.

None.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFION, MAROR 10TK. Nona,

Passengers.

Par Yorkshire, atr., From London, &c, !-

For Hongkung.-43 Chinese For Yoke- hua,-Mr. and Mrs. Dazcan, and Mr. Blum.

berg.

Per Cawdor Castle, air, from London, de,

For. 3 monthe 3 per annum.

6

12

+

A. PHILIPPE,

Office in Rongkong

Queen's Bond.

Asting Manager, Bank Buildings,

370 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.

THE ANGLO.CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED)

412, OAL'A ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA London Office$, Angel Court. New York Agents, J. & W. SELIGMAN & Co., 21, Broad Street.

AUTHORISEDA MAN CAPITAL STOCK $6,000,000

For Hongkong-1 Chinese &colt. For Foko-WILL TooDive Deposits open Avocats,

ham. D. Mag.

Per Priho, str., from Shanghai te Medume Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and

make Collections, buy and seli Ezokange and Bellion, lonu Money, and-inaus Latters of Crodit available throughout the world.

B. G. SNEATH,

child, Messrs. Hoote, Jennos Charles Salzly 18871 IGN. STEINHART. I manu, L. Ward, W. McDonald, Davey, and Johnson.

Per Nil, str, from Tokohama

Mr. and Mrs. Jackass and chill, Madama Belker, Mrs. Do Fonget and okad. Measra. W. Sharvey, A. Arigy, Bonnet. B. Gobna, P. Yayejel, 8. Allivier, M. Engiens, O. Comila, M. Sagaut and James Gordy,

Reports.

The British steamship Cowder Castle reports lef London 14th January, and Singapore 3rd --Merci, bad fine weather throughout. The last

day had foggy_weather.

The British steamship Tchang-reporte-Icht | Liverpool on 18th October; arrived at Singa pere on Doombor 7th, su left again on 2nd Marca.. Up the Obian Sex bad Light N.E. winda and smooth water, with fine weather.

The French steamship Nil reports left Yoko. Lama on 6th March; End moderate winds throughout, the parage. During the grester part of the 8th instant had thick foggy wea. ther, and also an the 9th inakankaalaman posed to by the engines.

The British steamabip Forkestre reports left London on 8th January; arrived at Port Said on the 9th, and left again on the 27th left Suez on the 29th; arrived at Adon on the 5th February, and left again on the 6th; arrived at Singapore on the 26tb, and telt again on the 2nd March, at 6pm.; had light winds and fine weather throughout.

The Frenel steamship Priko raports left Shangbai on 5th March, at 1:.m. passed. H.MS. Curlew at Honeson. From 7. ca the 8th to I air.on the 9th had thick foggy wea- ther, and was compelled to enso speed From: p.m. on the 9th to 2 am, on the 10th had

Managers. HONGKONG & SHANGRAL BANKING PAID-UP QAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND1,000,000 of Dollars.

CORPORATION.

Court of Directora

Chairman W, H. FORBES, ESO, Deputy Chairman-The Hon. R. RoWETT. ad. André, ge

Wm. Lemgná, Bag, Thos. Pyle, B

T. R. Bollies, Raq. J. J. Cordea, Eng. A. Heid. Bez

B. D. Sassoon, Eaq,

Chief Manager. "Hongkong-Jansen Graig, Esq.,

Mangger.

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. Fandin Rankars--London and County Hank

سید

HONGKONG.

· INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fired Deposits:

For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum.

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avory description of Banking and Exehang business transacted.

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

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

foss of the Corporation,

No. Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOLATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE DIVIDENO declared for the half-year

R CARL HEER WANN has this day

EVOHAS, J. GATPE & Co. 2 314 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.

NOTICE: #

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Ista Mr. A. PHASE, in our firm,coused on the $1st December, 1873.

Mr. HERMANN STOLTBEFOHr has been ad- misted partner in our arm in Hongkong and Carton on the Jat Janasry, 1874

HESSE & Co. - tf $30 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874

MR. &

Partner in car Tiem from this date.

SAUNDERS, NEEDHAM & Co. Liverpool, let January, 1874,

809

MR. JAMES O. FRASER having become

Partner in the Firm of Messrs. BAUN DERS, NEKURAM & Co., of Liverpool, bis in terest in the Firm of JAMES FRASIE & U is ow represented by Mosers. SAENDROS, NEEDHAM & Co.

MAN JAMES O. FRASER, JAMES P. MOLLISON Tokohama, Int January, 1874, [lm, 310

WE Have this day admitted Mr. EVAN J.

FRASER to be a Partner in oa: Firm.

JAMES C. FRASER & Co. Yokohama, Jahdanhary, 187km 311 M

R-JAMES HENRY SCOTT and Mr. WIL LAS DROTGET HARRISON have been admitted as partners in our firms at Hongkong, Chica, and Japan.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. of 285 Hongkong, 18th Febrasty, 1874, 20

TRE NOTICE.

́R. GEORGE BÁSÍL DÍXWELL ban

Mesigned bis zuthority to sign our name in Hongkong, Chin, and Japas from this date.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca

1 266 Hongkong. December 31. 1873-

NOTION.

THE Taterest and Responsibility of Mr. F.

■ SOUNDEN, in car frm, has bus day ceased:

WN. G. BALE & 1m 206 Saigon, 9th February, 1874. THE Co-partnership hitherto existing bo

tween THOMAS HOWARD, DAVID PRTEIS, HERLY WILLIAM DAVIS, ander the style of Taos. HOWARD & Co." ban been this day DISSOLVED by mutual ginsent. The said THOMAS HOWARD will liquidate the Firm

THOS. HOWARD & Co.. Im 241 Hergkong, 11th February, 1874.

"NOTICE, VE

the 31st December, 1873. de

Mr. PAUL GERHARD HÄNDE and Mr.ÁLIKUT Garzow have been admitted partners in our fino at Hongkong and in China on the let January A.C.

the firm.

Mr. GUSTAY PETERS is authorised to sign

SIEMSSEN & Co. 643 158 Hongkong, 28th January, 1874

NOTICE.

NATO-MORROW

Rooma, Queen's Bond,—

Canoe SHERRY.

PORT WINE. VERMOUTH.

;· SALAD OIECT: SAUSAGES, in Tinn. Meerschaum PIPES. Metallic BOOKS.

Spirit FLASKS Tooth BRUSHES, Aorted BULIN, Door" HANDLES, Clothes HOOKS, CLIFS, &o.

--CASHMERE, FLANNEL" TIES, do An Invoice of French JEWELLERY.

17 Coils Manila ROPE from 9 to 5 in. 34 Empty Beer-HOUSHEADS.

15,600 STATES,

TER OF Saín.-Quali before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed st7.17759

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, 380 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874.

THE UPEN STÜÜK EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

back of the Albany Gee and Water lad on..

ALGAR,

9. Hollyoad Read. tf-869 Hongkong. 10th Mareb, 1974,

NUDES TO LET.

With Immediate Paston THE, HOUSE No. 1, Caine Road, Intely in the occupation of D. H. BAILEY, fing. Gas and Water laid un. Apply to

TALOAR,

19, Hollywoes Roul tf 348 Hongkong, 5th January, 1974.

TO LET. With Fossession from the 1st April net. THE HOUSE No. 28, Wyndham Surget, at presont in the compation of A. N. BLAKEMAN, E. Gas and Water laid on.

Apply to

J. A. DE CARVALEO. I 338 Hongkong, 3rd-March, 1874.

~~TO LIST,

("With possession on the Ist March.) TO. 105, QUEEN'S ROAD, OFFICE and DWELLING HOUSE, with GC. DOWNS aktusbed, at present in the occupation

Messin SANDERS & 06. Apply to

· · DOUGLAS LAPRATK; &:Co. 282 Hongkong. 11th February, 1874.

TO LET

HINDOSTAN,!" Captain Miller, will leave this for the abova Ports ou SATURDAY, the 14th Inetant, atirRE 3 PM

Despatches will otene at 230 F.MX.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. 51 371 Hongkong, 10th Marob, 1874.-

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Caryo al through rates for NAGASAKI

Land. Flogoj THE P. & D.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"DELTA" willleave for the Above place about 24 hours after the rival of the next English Mail,

A MOIVER, 1.・ Superintendent. P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1874. (879 DURSUANT to an Order of the High Court PURSUANT 10 On the matter of the

tate of HERDY HAWES,, deceased, "and in a Oxo-

the Oreditors, elsewhere than in the United

HAWES AGAINED. HAWKS,

Kingdom, of FINRY HAWES, deceased, late of Foochow, in the Empire of China. Captain of natexjaer, who died in or shout the month of BOURE No. 1 at Mona Terrac0-June 1874 to Rend by post, prepaid, to Mr. June, 1860, are on or before the lat day of The GODOWN No. Tat Rice Mills, West, RHARD Berasi of the firm of heTRANGE,

Apply to

TWELFTH BALE BANK, MATHE TRINE, and FIRE INSURANCE, DOOK. STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADING, GAS, Peint. HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHARES, will te held TOMORROW; 12th March, at 230 ||

precisely.

SHARP & Co.

363 Hongkong, 9th March, 1874..

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

مند

AND CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in-their Sales Rooms, Queen's Rond, on,

FRIDAY,

the 19th March, 1874, at Noon. Assorted OLLMAN'S STORES, PER FUMERY, Toilch BOAT, Door LOOKS, Gel. Vized BUCKETS, SOREWS, Hand SAWS, TRAYS, Porcelnia 1015, Kerosine LAMPS, Stereoscopia SLIDES, Poolrat KNIVES, Table COVERS, SHIRTS, BLANKETS.

&

· Also,

50 Kegs NAILS, nesurted sizes..

5 Tabs Fins TALEOW.

10 Bales Sheathing FELT,

8 Coils 15 tbd; RATLINE.

18

-do

6 HOUSELINE,

1 Length fineb Iron OHAIN,

Galvanized CHAIN, White and Bank PAINT

-.1

12

12 Kega, enol 1901, American Cut NAILS. 6 Cusks, each 2 Dog: 2 lbs. Ling, GREEN

$7 Casks, such 2 Doz.. Tart FRUITH, Assorted FRUITS

10

#

70

TO # — BAIS'T÷ATK, Quarta,

Allsopp's do, do, Djuandota, Co., Pints

13

TERMS OF SALEUash before delivery in Morison Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at par chasers' risk on the fail of the hammer, 31 Hongkong. 11th Marab, 1874

PUBLIC AUCTION.

WEDNESDAY

the 18th March, 187, at Negu, on the Pre-. mises,

All that: Tipce or Parval of GROUND, situated.iz Qacon's Road, Spring Gardens, and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 765, together with the Substantially Built Godown erceted thereon, measuring 125 fest long and $5 feet 6 in. wide.

For farther particulare, apply to the Under,

MR. WE REINERS has this day been ad-signed.

Butted partner in our firm,

MELCHLERS & Co. 9m 3. Hongkong, let Jangary, 1874.

NOTICE:

again thick foggy weather, and was compelled taending on 31st December laat, at the rate. stop the uugines. Arrived in Hongkong on the of Bight per cont. per annum, say $6 per paid-E Co-partnership heretofore existing in

19th, 81. 3 p.,

Vesaola Expepted at Hongkong.

(Corrected to Dale.

Yonet's Nam

Selagi

Fidelia....

Derwent......

Fram.

Curdir.

Duti Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Out.24

M, A. Holman.....Ourdiff Kailuma Tramontiu Cardi Channel Queen....Cardiff...Oot 28 Hamburg. Nov. 2 Bergen Nor S Tondou. Nov. 18 Cardif.......Nov. 19 Imbarg Dea 2 Cardif

Doo 3 London

Dea 3 Jondor.

75 Newcastle „Loudon,

Antipodes..

Bathis.....

Join Kate Garnie..n

Swiftsure..

Lydia...

Oanka..

Batavia

Dec .Dec. 28

Deo. 30-

Cuxhaven

..Dea. 30

Jan. 11

¡Liverp

Jun. 13

Cardiff.

Jax 15

London..

Elizabeth DougalLondon.

Hoctor()...

Deogam

Zamberi (e)...

Tentai (8) London

Jau. 20 Jan. 22

Anction Sales To-day,

Hone

FOR SALE

HE Commodious Three-storied HOUSES

Nos. 13A and 18, Feal Street, and No. 284; Gage Street, with GODOWNS attached Water and Gus laid ou.

up Share of $125, is payable ou and after WED. NESDAY, the 18th instant, at the Ooca of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re- qucated to apply for Wartanis.

By order of the Board of Director,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. if 203 Hongkong, 16t's February, 1874 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.. INCORPORATED AD.. 1868. "

Cours of Administration.

Jon BERENSERC088- EMILE NUITING & Co. WACHSMUTA & KROG, LEA & Oo, F.LLEISZ

MANN.

CARL WOEENANN,

Managing Director - PRIGEE

Agests at Hongkong-MZLUBELS & Co. TRE

THE Company, disposing of a Capital of 120,000,000 Roichamars, according to ar raugerants with and gundulead by important German Re-Insurance Companies, is prepared to accept Riske to the extant of $85.000, end Policies will be granted by the Undersigned at the current local rates, subject to a discount of

MELCHERS & Co.

tf @···Hongkong, 14th January, 1876. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE undersigned having been appointed.

Pioce or Parodi of GROUND in Queen's erits for the above Company, are pre- Boad East, half of Tuland Lot No. 769, at pre sent in the possession of G. R. LAHMERT, Raq.pared to accept rises against Fire, subjest to a

For further particolare, apply to

D. V. TATA.

No. 11, Hollywood Road,

Hongkong, ad March, 1874

MR. J. Ĉ. H. BURG,

bocus of 20 per cent.

SIGNISSEN & O.,

dyents 1872. te 89 Hongkong, 16th Novctober, [1m 331

JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY,

FORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's

of

Undersigned having been appointed German Clab "Fentonia," at Singapore..

LESSONS VER in SINGING, PIANO. Agents for the above Uompany at this FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and on any other port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire a corrent ratés, subject to a bonus of 20 Instrumenta.

Piano-forte Tuning done on moderate terms, par dent. For Engagemente, o., please idrees, care of Honora. LANE, CRAWFORD & C or Mesta. KEURE & CONTA

188 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874

G.

0. ROUERS

·· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

if 1803 Hongkong, Blat Ootober, 1873,

NOTICE

D.D.9ROM and after this date the following rates

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

DENTIST

No. 7, ARBUTANUT ROAD,

tf 247 Hongkong, 13th February, 1874, 3.

TANGISZE INSURANCE. ASSOCIATION

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE

and after SATURDAY, the let Novom ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and exe third per cânt. (834), will be allowed on all insurancer greated by this Asscoiation.

-HUSSOLL & Qé,

Ayants,

tt 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873.

NOW HEADY:

DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE

PORT for the year 1378. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Press Off00. Hongkong, 2let January, 1874.

Hongkong and China betwas W... BUTORNDURCH, GEORGE HURLAUT, 8. HUNTINGTON, and J. U. KRITMANN, under the name And Firm of SATTE, ABIÉLE & O.... is this day DISSOLVED by uratus cons

Either partner will sign the name of the Firm in Liquidation, and

will be charged for SHORT PERIOD 'Insurancsa, viz Inn -

the uzuual rates?

Not exceeding Ten days

Not exceeding 1 month i

Above 1 month, and not

do,

do

༢༠ ༢༠.

ding three months. Aboves months, and

do, do, Axceeding six months... Above six months the full annual rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Col; Agente, Alliands Fire Assurance Company, tl 678 Hongkong, 18th August 1889

NOTIE

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

following rates will be charged in Pature for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, VĪZ 1- Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rute, Not exceeding month, do do Above 1 month and not do do,

exoseding 3 montbe... Above 3 months and not do.

rexasoding 8 months... F

EDWARD NORTON & 06., gentathe Queen Insurance Carspassy.

do

24 Hongkong, 22 January, 1870,

SMITH, AKORER & Co. Sm Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, ·

NOTICE

M. JAM, Hongkong

from our firm, in Hongkong and Ching, from

this date."

TURNER & Co. tf 2096 Shanghai, 15th December, 1878..

NOTICE.

TM Order to meet the wishes of the Nativo Community, the Chinese Issue of his Faper has been, from the commencement of the China New Year, issued DAILY instead of on alterale days as before.

TERMS OF SALE,Ove-half of the purchaso money to be paid or the fall of the hummer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by The Turebaser

The Property to be at the risk of the Par. chaser on Eus fall of the bams over.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

557 Hongkong, 7th March, 1874

FOR SALE.

Auctioneer.

LL fant VALUABLE ESTATE and HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, kaom "FLETCHER'S and OLYPHANTS BUILD. INGS," situated on Queen's Road East, be tween the Commissaris Offices and the Milk.

PLEWS, and Fores, of 14, Old Fowey Chan- G. VON OVERBECK, '

hers, in the City of London, the Solicitor of the 8, Pedder's H Administralur, their Christian and Surnames, f 116 Hongkong, 19th January, 1874.

Afraze and descriptions, and the Christian TO LET.·.

and Sureamed of any partner or partners, the HE FOREST LODGE, situated in Caine full particulars of their olafue; & statement of

Road.

their accounts and the natue of the securitus The HOUSE formerly occupied by Hon. Jus-(if any) held by them; or, in default thereof." tog PAUNORECTE

they will be peremptorily excluded from the Apply to

benefit of the said orcer.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. if 67 Hongkong. 10th January, 1874, ̈

TO LET,

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

HOUSE on Queen's Road, at present the occupation of Migners, LAMMERT, ATSISSON & Co. Apply to

tf 41

ROBE 8. WALKER & Co.. Hongkong, Gth January, 1974

TO LET

BELMONT LODGE, at present in the of

of W. V. DRUMMOND, Edg Possession from lat February next../

Apply to

G. FALCONER 26 Hougtong, 2nd January, 1974.

TO LET;

a

ATO. 10. UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE,

CORNER HOUSE, with good view, Four Bocaue, Bath and Dressing Rooma, 'Out Houses, da. Watce and Uss laid on. Also, No. 8, in the same Terrace.

Apply to

- T; G. LINSTEAD. 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873..

NEW GOODS.

Se

EX FRENCH MAIL S. 5: PEL-HO,

HOMPSON ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITIES, Beg to call THE ATTENTION OF LADIES

to their PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETĄ,

FLOWERS FEATHERS, SASHES and SADH RIBBONS, For Evening Wear. XID GLO V BS,

[PRICE $24 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

י .

AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB OF

BONGKONG. beg to anaonice that their FIFTH PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON,

WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING,

the 12th March, 1874, WHEN WILL DE TRESENTAD

A ROMANTIO DRAMA, IN ONE ACZ,

... by

J. R. PLATORE, Esq., Ratified

"A ROMANTIO IDEA,"

"THE STEEPLE OHASE." Tickets to be bad of Mesars. LAND, CRAW your & Co., on and after MONDAY, tho 3th Murah, where a plan of the Thontre may

bo Bean,

Doors open at 8.30 PM Performance to commence at 9 o'clock pavotnally.

325 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874, CITY HALL.

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www.

ADAME ARABELLA GODDARD Bega to announce that she will give her SECOND GRAND CONCERT,

ON

SATURDAY EVENING, March 14thy.

Plan open at Messrs, Lane, frawPORŃ" & Co.'s, where seats may be secured.

PRICES OF ADMISSION-Reserved Seats, $9; Unreserved Seats, $2.

366 Hongkong, 10th March, 1974.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

Company's Steamship

"NIL,"

Every Creditor holding any aneurity is to produce the sms before the Vice-Chancellor, Sir JAMES BACON, at. tis Chimbers, sitanted No. 11, Not Square, Lincoln'a Lan, Middlesex, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of June, 1874, for judicating on the claima at 12 o'clock at noon, being the time appointed

Dated this 29d day of December, 1873.

JOSHUA BIRD ALLEN,

Chief Clerk, LAWBAKUR, FLEWS, & BOYER, Plaintif's Solicitora, 14, Old Jory Charbers, London. [382 HONGKONG ATHLETIU SPORTS, 1974 THE above aporta will be held on the Cricket Field on SATURDAY, the 14th proximio, commencing ab 1.30 pm. Competitors must bo Officers of either the Army ár Nagy, or| members or visitors of the Hongkong, Germania, Hongkong Cricket, or Recreation Cabs, Group in the competitions mentioned for Noldie

Sators, and All Comers. Sabseription Lists together with the Eutry Lists furthe zuberous events, will be found on the tables of the dif: Captain Bapstel will be despatobei form

. SELANGHẢI erent Clube, Entries will close on the 10th shortly after her airival from Europe. Maroh, at Noon

Captain Samat, will be despateaud for

YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Freiscla Mail.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 374 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874

NUTION.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

J. S. KNOWLES,

Hon. Secretary. 29 276 Hongkong 19th February, 1874. GARRISON SPORTS, 1974.

E above, will be held on the Cricket

Men of the Garrison only. Eatrice will close on the 16th inat, at noon,

·W. GAMMELL, A.C..

Howenary Secretary. Hongkong, 7th March, 187. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:

15

نسينند.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NONCE is hereby giver, that the Third Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Head Offles, Victoria, Bongtong, tu FRIDAY, th 271) March, 1874. ut o'clock F., for the pur LADIES COLOURED and WHITH LID pose of receiving the Report of the Directors;

In all the Newest Tints..

SHOES, &c. &.

Logether with a Statement of Accute to Blat December, 1979.

The Transfer-Books of the Company will be GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, CLOSED from the 16th to the 27th March,

in all the latest shapes THE BAUFORT, ATHOL BOHEMIAN, ARGYLE,

HENGABIAN,

HAVRE,

MELVILLE.

93, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

tary Hospital, on Marine Lots Nos. and now occupied in part by Mr. A. E. MOTER, The Buildings consist of Taree Large Dyall- ing Houses, with strong Godowns, Trederies, gid Offices faving the Queen's Rond, on the ground fear, and Commodious Stables and Ont-bouses attached; Four Godowns in the me compoande, subdivided, and capable of utairing 800 or 000 tons cond in each and 260 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874. Two Godowns, known as The Boat House," cupable of containing 2,000 tona cual.

The area of the Estate in 68,874 square foot, and a large portion of Additional Lard on the sea-side, can be easily reclaimed for building. purposes.

Annual Crown Rental of the whole Property, $9,328.27.

The Estate dan bersold in one or two late, to

The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and ie, as to Edítorin! Manage meat, under the Direction of a Well Edecutad Chinese Gen Lleida; gives reliabis commerciatenit parobacers. and general information, and bas the supply to position with the Native Community as to Ad- vertisements and Nowa as the Magllet Daily Press with the Foreign Community. The Charge for Advertisements will be as herato fore.

THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR QOMPANY,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that in accordance with the 96t Clames of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Bib Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty: Uenta por share is payable on the Sist. December, anrrent, at the HONGKONG IND CHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.

Interest at the rate of Twelve per cont. por xam will be charged on all Calls paid after that day.

By.order

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

td. 2000. Hongkong, 10th Desember, 2873.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT: ƒ0 HisEXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, 10 H. 1. ti. TanGRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF

BUSSIA.

N. DRISCOLL,

· OIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPEK; HATTEK, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,

* 15 and 47, Queen's Bead, nect to Oriental

A: 192] Bank [Feb. 1," OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

NOTICE.

CORNER OF WYNDHAM STREET AND WELLINGTON STREET, NEABLY. OFFOSITE THE GERMAN CLUB.

THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHTO

PA COMPANY

beg to inform the Fablio that. THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

ROOMS

ARE NOW OPEN EVERY DAY, From 10 am to 4 F.3., under the able marogo- ment of

For Further Partionfars, Measuremont, ko THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 194. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.

FOR SALE

of MAVITE CHEROUTS, No. 2. Cortados, in")

CAVITE HOU

"Apply

REMEDIOS & 06. t 337 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1874.

FOR SALE OR HIRE,

·M AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD

TABLE.

"With Fillings, complete. Apply to A

J. B. WHITE, Blag Hotel + 174 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874

NOTION.

MR. HENRY EVERITT, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, Honorable Mention at the Dublin Exhibition.

The attention in called to an INSTANTANEOUS APPARATUS For Children and Domestic Pets. Enlargements made from all kinds of Photo graphs, and finished in Oil or Water-osiour, ORICKET, BOATING, AND RACING OLUBS

Puningrapbed by Special Arrangemente. Cabinet Pictures, Medullion Portraite, Cameo Vignettes, Album Portraite, &o, taken with particular care, and executed with the greatest

Specimens for Public Inspection 258 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAŬ STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Oce of the Undersigued has been CAMERA 6 Tao. FUN & Co.'s Buildings Paldar's.

REMOVED to frst Hoor, house known

1m 285 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874

"MITICE.

- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

MB DIVIDEND at the rate of 10 per cent.

per annum, or $6 per share, declared a the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shure holdora-huld this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CO TEAMERS leaving this port requiring RATIOs on and after WEDNESDAY next, the 0043 on obtain it from the Under-21eb instant. Shurebelists are requested to eigned.

apply at the office of the, Campany for Wer

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oc t 1861 1811 September, 1878,

General Aguals IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM | 114 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873,

PAN

AMILLAR & CO. OUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & DRAS FOUNDERS, No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposito FM Naval Dook Yard.

WG. HALE & Co., rants.

Saigon

Company, are prepared to gruut Folicies RB Undersigned," Agents for the above sgainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 cn any FIRST-CLASS RISK,

sge

at Onrrent Ratog, A

tf 887 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.

both days inclusive."

By Order of the Bourd,

PAQUEBUT POSTE FRANCAIS. NE Company's Steamship

"SINDH,"

U. BERTRAND,

Frincipal Agent 375 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874 FOR SYDNEY via CLEVELAND BAY.

THE 1 British Barque

LE 370 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HR 1 British Steamer

"SCOTLAND,"

S. D. Wasßbarn, Commander, will be despatch- ed for the above port on or about the 25th isiunt.

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

tf 373 Hongkong, 10th March, 1874,

Notices to Consignees.

GERMAN BARQUE PALMA, FROM HAMBURG.

ONSLONKER of Cargo by the above-nemed Tereel are boreby requested to send in their Bills uf Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediată deli- very of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the resal will be landed and stored at Consiguera' risk and expense

RAYNAL & C

Agento.

OLYPHANT & Ôo,

General Agents, 184 370. Hongkong, 9th March, 1874.

NOTICE.

TEITHER the Captain, Owners, nor Agents

of the Steamer Boland will be respon sible for say debts contracted by either Officers or Crow,

"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

t335 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874.

· FOR SALE. ANGKOK TEAK Squares, 20 feet to 37 BANGOR THAT is ingatk

BANGKOK TEAK Planks, 1 inches to 54& inonee.

7d. 377 Rongkong, 13th March, 1876.

5. S. CAWDOR CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPURE. Agents.

LAND, ORAWFORD & Co. if 297 Hongkong, 24th February, 1874.

NOTICE TO MARINERS..

THE Government of Japan publishes on the 19th Month (December) of each year, for the use of Mariture, e--

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

OF ALL THE LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BUOYS, AND BEACONS, Established by them-giving the characteristic appearance and correst bearings of each.

HE Above-named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their ronda are being landed at their rink into the Godowns of Messrs. EDWARD NORTON

Co... whence delivery may be obtained. Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Optional Cargo will bo forwarded on, anlas notice to the contrary be given before Soon TO. DAY, the 11th inst."

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th instant will be gabject to rent,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JOHN BURD & Co.,

Agents. 978 Hongbong, 11th Marols, 1874.

5. S. FORKSHIRE, FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE, &c.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby inforaned that their Marinces are rignasted not to purchase any Goods are being landed and stored at their risk Liet ercept that for the year current at the in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from time of parchate, ns changes or corrections sy wbenco delivery may be obtained. bare been ande, and to reliance can be placed

Consignees desiring to take delivery of Goods OD any List which has been published for a pre-from the boats alongside the wharf, are a ceding youn

Copies of the List for the 7th year of Meiji, 18,4, can now be obfiined from less LANE, CRAWFORD & C5, at Tekotams, Shanghai, and Forttougs from Years, KIRST & Co, at Kobe; from Mesars. ADAMS & Coat Nagasaki and also at the Lighthouse Office, Benten, Yo- kolama.

PRIDE, $1,25, Todai ao Kumi, Satow Yozo.

RHINEY BRUNTON,

Engineer.

"Public Works Department,

Section of Lighth

Denton, Tokohama, 19th Month, 6th year of Meiji, Las 267] (December, 1878) [Feb 17

TOURIST'S GUIDE

LENGVREDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, chicote of Natural History, Furniture, &c., o..with the Punti, and Mandarin Prorin viation,

Also a few comes of the GRAMMAR of the

·Chinco Langgunge, in two Parts.

The Daily Press Office:

NOTIOR.

FIRE Underucntioned unclaimed packages Low lying in the Gedown of the Under signed, at Cosaigness' risk and expense, will be sold to defray exponeta,

musty-three and cost data rebate nt will Be Of T EN GENT (20) JOHN SKINKER. BAN FRANCISCO, within pensis, in the ten delivery

y and the pronent

A

(834%) will be allowed on all insurances grant Insurances, sush Rerun being payable on the

ed by this Company, pique of the Policy

By order of the Consulting Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ú0,,

General Agents.

t£ 1805 Hongkong, lat November, 1978.

N

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.;

Imperial Fire France Company, 303 Hongkong, lub Marob, 1874,

VALIFORNIA.

Sols Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arias and Ammunition, Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Satoty Ниво

(ly 731 May 8

Ex Glangyle, from London, H, $18, 1 mare,

landed in June, 1872 7

Ex Pei-ho, from Shangbai, diu diamond, 6

cases, landed it Jaunary, 1879.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

1m 992 Bougkcog, lat Marob, 1974,

liharty to do so.

Oplicrel Vargo will be sent forward, unless notice to the contrary be recoived before Noon of the 11th instant.

Cargo remaining in store after the 18th instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading to be sent to the Undersign. ed for comptarsignature,

GILMAN & Oo,

Agente,

379 Hourkong, 10th March, 1874.

NOTICE.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. S. B. CO'S SS. PATHOCLUS, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Ordore must be obtained from

the undersigned not later than the 12th instant, for shipment per HEUTOR.

BUTTERFIED & SWIRE,

agents.

70 350 Hongkong. Stù Marsh, 1874.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. --

NONSIGNEES of the following cargo are

Cquested to send in their Bus of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignabore, and take immediato delivery; this Qarge bar been landed and stored at their risk and expense,

No re insurance has been effooter). C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Er Ingeuaddy, 31st January, 1874, BTL 1/4 -... 4 sanes Herebandise. OW, C. Wiggin 1 gase

He Mekong, 27th February, 1874. in diamond

Baases Merchandise. Now, 140/42 d

TE

Hongkong, Vib. March, 1874.