1875-02-04 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5371

號一十七百三千五第

Arrivals.

日八十二月二十年戌甲治同

Banks.

February 3, STATE OF VIRGINIA, Brit strHCORPORATION

1,600, G. Mandie, Londra December 7th, Portsmouth 18th, Malta 26th, Port Said Slet, Susz January 2nd, and Sin- gapore 26th, General GILMAN & Co. Fobinary

AERATOON APCAE, British str 1899, A. B.

Calcutta 15th Mactarish, January. Penang 1st, and Singapore 24th, 2,063 chieste

Opium, 1,854 bales

FONGKONG Z SHANGHAI BANKING

PAIDUP OTITAL6,000,000 of Bollars. RESERVE FUND. 775,000 of Dollar

Cotton, 2,085 bags Saltpetro, and Sax- dries.-D. BASSOON,

SONS & CO.

February 3, YUNG Quinese steamer,

606, Gibbon,

2nd Feb., General,

0. M. 8. N. Co Tabmury 3, Dexaustamme, Drit al 499, Willams, Foochow Jet February, Bal. Inst.-GELMAN & -Co

Departures.

February 3, RAJAK, str., for Suntow.. February 8, E. M. Yoona, for Tientsin, February 3, FLEURS CARTUS, sir,, for Saigon.

Clearances.

AT THE Harbour Maston's VPFICE,

FEERUANY 3RD

-Faso, air for East Coast-

Joyse Phillips, for Takao. Chattanooga, for New York,

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Per Arvatoos pear, str., from Onlcutta, do,;

Mr. A. B. Maukarish, Messrs. F. G. Gill, A

E. Monce, 3. D. Mannsbee, J. T. Chater, and P. B.Com, and 120 Chinese dok

Per State of Virginia, aty., frdan Kordon, Dr. Rendle, Kestra, Ginger and Napier, and 20 Obigos

TO DEPAET.

The following passengera pecheed by the P. &‚Ð. Øë,'% str. Chuutior, to-day, at noon pai

For Galle-2 distressul soumen, For Brin- disi.-Lieut. Col. Brown, For Southampton,-- Mrs. W. Hart, Lreat, G. Hintton, Megara. Jun09 Taylor, S. J. Ellis, G. Pretina, O. Dibben, 2 peity offlors, B., and 43 sein, and in- ripes,

Per Yesso, str., For East Coastti

4 Cabin and 200 Chinese

Per Joys Phillips, for Takao,

4 Ohinees.

Reports.

The British bark Thenbighshire ruporte left Foochow ca 1st February, and had fair an Sova throughout.

Court of Directori :-) Obat W. H. FORBES, Big, Deputy Chairman-AD, ANDER, BUT R. Botili, Reg. As F. Heard, Eng.

H. Hoppies, Bug J. F. Cards, H

B. D. Soon, Bag Chief Manager, HongkongJames Greig, B

Shanghal-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankers Lendon and County Bank.

HONGKONG

ÎNTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I per cent. per annum on the daily balance,

On Fired Deposita:

For 3 months par cont. per antinm

Drafts-granted on London, and the ohiof commercial placed in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, China and Japan.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 1875,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned will Soll by Public Auo P THIS DAY,

E CASSUMBHUY KHAKEERHOT

authorized to eign my Firin from thietion,

REHENMOOBHOT HABIBBROY

14a 190 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1875,

KOTISE.

day,

1. CASSUMBROY KHAKEENHOT in

AHMEDBHOY HABIBEROT.

· · 14d 190 Hoarkoog, 2nd February, 1875..

NOTICE.

ALFRED THOMAS MANGUR bas Mthis day boor admitted a Partner in our

Firm

the 4th February, 1876, at Noon, nt bis Sale Rooms, Queen's Rand, -

BEER, in quarte und pints. Cases BRANDY.

SHERRY

American TOBAGUO

Oasku SPLIT PRAS. Bar BOAPWANI.

Ivory Handle TABLE KNIVES,

Ausorted PBNKNIVES,

"PERFUMES. BY

FANDT CLOTH, CASHMERE, RUGS, COLLARS, SOCKS,

ACS, 2003 Als

1 Powder MAGAZINE, 40 lbs, GUNPOW. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.DER, 2 Boxes QUILL TUBES, 25 Cater 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974. SHOT, 23h each 23 Cake SHOT, 10ths.

SE NOTICE:

each Round BHOT. 2) (ús, enob, and 4

·ROCKETS. AND A

Intimations.

四拜禮

INDTHE

HOMPSON H Have just Opened & Choice Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES, (with 5 Buttons. SCABBRO HOME SPUN MADE UP

COSTUMES

OLOTH JACKETS, HIMALATA SHAWLS

號四月二英

Intimations

香

HONGKONG FIRE. INSURANOD

COMPANY LIMITED..

رح بسيسي.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Sixth Ordinary Annus! MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will

PRICE $21 PER MONTH

Intimations.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE 41.British Bark

HERMON 7. will lond here for shove Port, and will have

mediate drapsteby

For Freight, apply on

RUSSELL' & Co. 198 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875. L TO LET AV TTO. 7. Garden Boid, known ne " HARPER- VILLE!' lately the Residenco of J. M. WALTRES, ESOL Man

he held at the Officea of the Company. No 7. Qucen'e Roud, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb- ruary next, at Three o'clock is the fternoon, to receive & Statement of Accounts to Bist LADIES FRENOR TRIMMED FELT Desember, 1874, the Report of the General Msaugore, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditore,

AUSTRIAN UHAIB BUGS.

HATS

Plaly od Beaded,

CHOICE FEATHERS. PLOWERS, RIBBONS and FICHUS,

in great variety. BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION PATTERNS.

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HATS. in the latest and most approved ahapan THE DOVER, STAMFORD, "ARGYLE, STRASBURG, RYDE, and BEAUFORT.

1, the new Shapes is MIES, SCARFE, CRAVATS, DOLLARS, and-SHIRTS,

JARDINE, MATHESON & O

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Laeurance Co. invited, $21-22- Bangrong, 35th January, 1875. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOLIQË

THE Transfer Books of the Company will be.

CLOSED from the Is to the 25th Feb. ruary nézó, both daye included U

DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Üo.. # 197 Hongkong: dib February, 1875.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

fortae transnotion of Public Business TO. UIE Undermentioned Banka wiil CLOSE

MOKNOW_ànd SATURDAY. tbs 5th and 6th instant.

Fongkong, 2nd February, 1875. For the ORIENTAL BARE CORPORATION,

-0. M. KERR,

Adding Manager, Hongkong, For the CHARTERED. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND ÜHINA,

R. H. NELSON,

Acting Manager, Hongkong

Sandry OFFICE FURNITURE, FOOKS &to, oumprising --DESKS SHELVEN BOOKCASE, STANDS, Nelaria) Sent PRES, Lettor 80ALE, TABLES, OWATRS, BRONZES, 1 PLAN of AUNGKONG, I Milner's Tron SAFE and STAND, and Sundry GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUT THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. For tho CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ATS- La BOOKS And

LOCAL BILLO DISCOUNTER Interest and Responsibility of Mr And

FREESION WAM Coase in our Credits—groated onspproved Semrities, and Firm causs from and after this.date every description of Banking and Exchange

COARE, LIND" & Co. business transpoted

8. 198 Canton, February lét, 1875.·'

NOTICE:

HATE Established myself at this Port "Merobant and Commission Agentscha

A. MACG: HEATON. tt. 491. Hougtere. Slab Marol, 1974.

NOTICE

JAMES Gaana, Chúy Manager; Offices of tho Corporation,

No.1, Quran'a Rosd I-East,

Tongkang, 15th January, 1875 THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.

است

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE

THE INDIA, LONDON, AND

I

HAVE this day eshiklished myself at this Port as COMMISSION AGENT and CHINA Mpplies Casque : Books of the PUBLIC TEA INSPECTOR, dnder the Style CHEQUE BANK LIMITED, on payment of and Firm of GEPT & Co

By Order, es

SAJ. FLOOLLS,

the necessary amonat.

Secretary

148 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.COM

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is hereby diren, that the Ordinary

Yearly MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS In the CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on THUES.

امية

ARTUR M. GEPP, 2m 178 Cantón, lạt Tobynary, 1875,

NOTICE. Inverost and Responsibility of Mr. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN, is car Firm, oeaged on the 10th November, 1873.

E. VINCENT & Co. Sastow, Ohink, 10th October, 1874.

COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is

E. VINCENT &Co.

Mthisday admitted a Partner in our Eirm.

(For account of the concerned),

OM (6 Bozes, euch 4 das, Bordes MILK, LD 1.

Engle Brand,

WARM UNDERCLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS.

WALKING, BOUTS.

-2101" Hongkong, 16th December, 1874.

JARDING. MATHESON & 06., General Kiiagerfjjan, tel Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Iánited. 323. 83 Hongkong, 16áh Juginary, 1875.

PANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS...

More or lesa Damaged by Sea Water, Boot. I'M A CEWEN, FRICKEL ZUORE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF

TERMS OF SALE--Cask before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71.7.:

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

192 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1975.

HARMONIUM,

Auctionem

FOR SALE. Ku Alexandra "CHURCH HARMONIUM with 23 Stops, and on extro Set of Vibrature,

For Particulare, address “A. B, at the Office of this Paper

138 Hongkz. 22nd January, 1875,

FOR SALE,*:. BONDRACON GRAT'S NEW WORK,

WALKS

Swalow, China, 18th Outcher, 1874. ff. 1669 A

WS,

NOTICE.

1.

DAY, the 18th current at Two o'clock P.KTE, the Undersigned, have Established for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with A Statement

of Acgnant to 31 December, 1874,

By order of the Board of Directore,

JAMES GREIG, Phong Chinf Manager,

HONGKONG ANU SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, AS

النميمة

The British stoamabip State of Virginia re- ports lett London on 7th December; put into Portsmouth to repair machinery, and left on the 18th Ipft uita on the 28th, Port Said on the 31st, Bucz on 2nd January, and, Sigga pere on the 26th. In the China Sea the first rent, part had strong gales from the NNE. and N.E.49 and very heavy sea, the latter part mederste By order of the Borrd of Directors, and and Ene wotber to arrival.

The British steamship Arratoon Apear reports left Calonits on 15th Jangery; arrived at Pe uang on the 20th, and left on the 21st arrived: ut Singapore on the 23rd, and left on the 24L; arrived at Hongkong on 3rd February. After leaying Singapore experienced strong gelen from the F.N. Eastward, with heavy bend sea from January 25th to 3lit; from thence to 7- rival 'ouderate mousyon and flae weaker.

Vessels Expected at Hongrong. ¡Correctedlo Dato:

Maria.......Cardiff.

Feda e Sperariznwiser

Dafts. April. 8.

Vaa's Name

Clopates

Canton

Penarth Falmouth...

„Jana 29

Brem

...New York...

July 20

Fontenaye.g

London

July 13:

Ang. 18

Invincible....i

Loudon

Sept 9

Sept 14

Hanen.......

Sept. 15

Sept. 18

Sept, 19,

Sept. 2.

5

.Oct. 13. Oct. 23 ..Oot. 26

24

Bonita

Taruni..

Life Brigade (e)...Shielde

Fisellin

Sonderland......Oct. Miako Do

August Frederick,öwansea...

Green Jusket......Posit

Livingstone.......Kiel..

3. Washington...Boato HoNear

Castrin...ble Bicatori Loudə PapHamba AdmiralTegethaf,Cardiff.. Anna Doretbez... Dorothea

Sophie........Lozion

Qpt. 30

8

19

[OTICE is bereby gian, that the BEGIS TER OF SHARES of the COSPORATION will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th our- (both days insirded,) during which period manster of Shards can be registered.

JAMES GREIÓ,

Chief Manager.

and COMMISSION AGENTS,

ër she style and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.

W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER. 3m 1 Amor, lat Juquary, 16

NOTICE,

M

1675.

FR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE and Mr. JOHN, GORDON TALBOT HASSELL have this day been admitted. Part- nors in our Firm.

Mr. Geoper Hates is zahorleed to sign our Firm by procuration, at Fuochow

BIRLEY & Co.

Sm 5 Hongkong. Tat January, 1875,

NOTICE

179 Hongkong, 1st February, 1875.

TO LET. HE PREMISES at present excupied by a and Chinu, ceased on the 31st December

THE CHINA From INSURANCE COMPANY,

OLYPHANT & Co. Queen's Road, S

1 65 Hongkong; 11th January, 1975. Apply to

NOTICE

MAG. FALCONER. tf 1070 Hongkong, 765 July, 1874.

TO LET, WODWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES No 14 and 10, Stapley Street, lately in be occupation of Messrs. HAINAL & Co, which have recently been thoroughly repaired, Pos Lession may be had from May lat.

With Immediate Posession. PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the buonpation of Messrs. G. Duroar & Co.

HOUSE No. 4, Gough Street,

HOUSE No. 55, Wellington Strast, thorunghi. ly repaired, lately in the compation of Messra. Eos & Go. 22 By day and

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. if 2050 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874

TO LET, With Prompt Punto HE BUSINESS PREMISES, bitberto.co

BUAD & UG., consisting of 5 Rooms, 2 Godowns and Com pradure's Offica

Apply to

LAI HING & Oo! 禮典

of 174. Hongkong, 30th January, 1875.

TO LET. With Imadiale Posacanie. THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE,

SINSKER"

CITY OF CANTON,

28 à CopyRY

BANANAS LANE, ORAWFORDLA CO. Las 132 · Hongkong, 2261 January, 1875. 7 E. EEMINGTON & SONS, ANUFACTURERS OF MILITARY

MNIPLES AND ANMUNITION

ARMOURY AT ILION, NEW YORK, U. S. A. AGENTS IN CHINA,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1m 64 Hebrkang, 12th January 1875,....... NATIONAL OLOOK COMPANY

BOY JONNECTICUT, U§‚Ä...

MURRAY DAVIS, BOLE AGENT; 31 and 38, SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. 4.& prepared to Eil Orders for all CLOCKS

Jour Fiem, in Hong-

Manufactured by ANSOFIA OLDUX.CO. GILBERT CLOOK GO, WATEXBURY ÚLOOK Co. E INGRAHAM & Co.

Send for Illustrated Catalogusnud Price

(3m 2042

altimo,

17B have this day admitted, Mr. ALFEED

Listo

TRANSLATION.

HATE FOR SALE, TEX LATE ARRIVALS, KRUGS DRY CHAMPAGNE, Pals and

Quarte JULES MUM CHAMPAGNE, Pints and

Quartaja kohad: HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 12 and 3 Stars.

1 and COURVOISIDER'S Do

& Dav

Vo

Do:

LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY. VICTOR BOULLAND CRABBIES GINGER CHERRTRAD ROYAL GLENDER WHISKEY. KINAGAF'S LL ga BOURBON DRY PALE SHERRY. FINE 'OLD PORT..

AVH GIN. A

Do

Do.

in White Bottles.

TRAMIA AND CHIRA

H. W.. BOYD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the CoMPTOIE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, CRR DE GUIGNE

Da Manager.

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Offos, 80 For the HONGKONG And Shanghai BANKING-

Queen's Road, Victoria, nt 3 o'cloor in the afteragon of THURSDAY, the 18th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement

CORPORATION, "'.

JAMES GREIG

Chief Manager.

. H. SANDEMAN,

of. Accenute, and the Report of the Direators, For the NATIONAL Bank of India, LIMITED, for the Year ending 81st Desember, 1874..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Bebenary, both days inclusive

By Order,

41 1011

Acting Manager. HOUSE WANTED,

ANTED SIX-ROOMED HOUSE.

JAS. B. COUW Forslebed, or Unfaraisted. Address

234 147 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875 OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANOE COMPANY,

LIMITED

Z.,Otee of this Paper.

31 193 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1875.

NOTIFICATION.

A

COPY of the JURY LIST for 1875 im posted at the Supreme Court House for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of Inspection

Notice of Inaccuracies, Omissione, Objections, BOKER'S HITTARS.

the Shareholders of the abore Company will be, mass be given to the Registrar on or befera DINNER CLARETS, Pints & Quarte, held at the Head Othes, Victoria, Hongkong, TUESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1878, in

OLD TOM GIN.

AFTER DINNER · Do. SAUTERNE

on FRIDAY, the 19th February prozima, at

o'olecka, for the purpose of receiving the cordance with the Provisions of section 8 of

Ordinance No. 1 of 1864. Pinto & Quarta Report of the Committee, together with a

It is further notified tant no Parson whcan Statement of Accounts to 31st October, 1874.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company name is in the List se a dosar will be excused will be CLOSED from the 6th to 19th proximo, from service on the ground of any exemption to which he is be entitled, or on the ground both daya inclusive.

of any want of qualification, unless such exemp By Order of the Committes,

tion shall have been claimed and established, or "AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co

suh want of qualification duly proved; at or before the time above specified.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

BASS ALE, JEFFREY'S SCOTCH ALE GUINNESS". STOUT, „COMBE & Co.'s EXTRA |

LONDON STOUT, JEFFREY'S XX STOUT, ALLBOPP'S ALE, in Hbds. Do Do in Kilde. Fine Ola Manità CHEROOTS, 300 in Box. Da Do Do, 100 ja Do. Do! CIGARS, -500 ia RUSSIAN CIGARETTES. ROGER TABLE CUTLERY.

Do Do ELECTRO.PLÁTED

WARE

GLASS-WANT- OROCKERY WARE. ENGINEERS' FITTINGS, BENCH VICEKAUS HAND. Do. WHITWORTH'S TAPS aud DIES, FAIRDANK'S: PLATFORM. ÉGALES: DAS STOVES AMERICAN KITCHEN STOVES. BARGENTS CABOOSES. SUCTION and DELIVERY HOSE,

SMITH, Partners in our Firos,

How a MI BURGESS DOCUMENT Trampled to EL HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS..

THOMAS MERCER.

2 Canton, Jet Jatogry, 1875, |AB|Underagued bas been appointed AGENT at this Portfor Messrs. HENRY S. KING & Co., of London

OFFICE-No. 6, Stanley Birect.

W. H. NOTLEY, 1765 Hongkong, 24th Octaner, 1874

NOTIONg

HAVE this day Established myself at this Port as MBROHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firms of:

WIELER & O¤, AN

OSCAR WIELER, it 2137 Hongkong,

19th December, 1874,

THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND

HIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF -

BATAVIA

TAE Ladersigned, having been appointed

Undering fur the above Got

pany, all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF LSKIPPERS to the low rates of premium charged for all stormer risks, besides which a

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Livingstone...

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Sophic...Antwerp. Dec. 14

Auction Sales To-day.

ARKSTRONG,

Sundry Gooda.

HONGKONG, CANTON, “AND MADAD:"

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE Night Sorvins of the Company's Boats on the Oaston River CRABEB on and

The Day Service will contindo as beretofore.

By Deler of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HARD & Co..

Clermal Agents,

84 186 Hongkong, lat February, 1875; PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

·

NOTICE.

AND AFTER MAROH let, 1976; the Dates of GAILING of the Company's

N. J. EDE. Esq., containing Tea Room, Bath rooms, Unt-houses, and Stabling, đơ

Apply to UN APARV-

THOMAS GREEN, DA

P.&O. 8. F. Co.'s Office. it 2043 Hongkwig, 7th December, 1874

TO LET,

Wah Prompt Possession.

GERMAN,

Or from GERMAN CHINESE, FRENOR, SPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, into ENG. LB, by competent bands.

Special attention paid to PROCESIN, EX- TENDED PROTESTS, and other Documents con- taining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other TECHNICAL Terms,

Terms for European Languages, Fair copy, per legal Colfo Extru copies,

$1.00

Spacial agreciments made for Chinese Trias A Istions or lengthy documents in other languages.

Address "TRANSLATION," care of Daily Press Office...

6m 2115 Hongkong, Jab December, 1874..

NOTICE 141 NEITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agenta

of the Frenob Barque Rance (Captain GEIBREN) will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Offiugra or Crew of the said

vedveli

F

if 114 Hongkong, 10th January, 1875 -

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN: (GERMANY) B SOLE AGENT FOE OHINA AND JAPAN,

PEIL

• HONGKONG İÇE COMPANY

· CLEAR SOLID BLOOK JOE

THIRD PHR CENT (3) will be allowed it 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (fermany.) ou fiska ta porta in China, Japan, the Philip- pines, and the Straits. Ou risk to all other Bule Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PERO LOOK TOOK OF CONT. (15) only.

SIEMSSEN & Oo, made from FURE FUTSBED WATER, Witoon

Agenta, the nis of Ether, Ammonit, or any kind of

Chemical whatever; AMERI

PRIVE TWO DENTS PER POUND, SPECTAL AULEMANIS midaith Eten wubip Umpers or Agente.

-t 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874

THE Detached PREMISEN stated on In IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

Ind Lot 169, Graham Street, (at prament occupied by Measre. E. SCHELLASS)

PANY,

consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE,}"PER Undersigned, Agenta for the above aud Four GODOWNS.

Company, are prepared to grané Pohties apply to

against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any 028

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Rates,

DEPOT No. 17, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG KOND HOTEL BUILDINGS. A

WORKS at EAST POINT, CANA

· KYLE & BAIN,

Proprietors. 1992 Hourong, And December, 1874NE NOTICE TO BEIP MASTERS.

OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN

|- A RELJEN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (207)

will be made on the premium charged on all of Insurances, such RETURN ing payable on the Janne of the Puliy

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO...

Moja Agenta,

COCHIN CHINA.

ALWAYS ON HAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS EXTRA FLOUR.

14d 172 Hongkong, 80th January, 1875, NO WREADY

PRIOS $6.00,

OPO HOKKAI

HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VEL

··NAJULAH OF THE CHINESE

LANGUAGE:

Gorul Agente

288 168 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING OF AREHOLDERS in this. Contas,

will be held at the Hrad OFFICE, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, Vistoria, at 3 o'clock P.M., on MON. DAT, the 2nd February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the Year

nded Blet Decomber, 1874, .

TIS TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL-BE CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd February next, bọth daya inclusivo,

By Order,la

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Tak Beoratories, 177 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

* LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 percent.

or $150 per Share,

at the Ordinary Bull yearly Meeting of Share

Registrar 15d 187. Hongsong, Lab February, 1875,

·CHARCOAL BISCUITS, HE BRST REMEDY

INDIGESTION,

MA DE

DALLY

FOR

BY THE HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 14d 164, Hongkong, 27th January, 1875.

Notices to Consignees.

ÁRKATOON THE BRITISH STEAMER

APOAR PROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAFORË.

WONSIGNEES of Cargo by the “ubove,

Stanmor are bureby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, to take celle very of their Goods

holders halTHIS DAY, will be payable at the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFO-ended KAZION, OR Mud uiter BATUÏLDAY, the 3rd instant. Shareholders are requested to applý DBING Series of Introductory Lessons or at the Office of the Company for Warrants,

Domestic and Business purpos

By N. B. DENNYS, FE.D.

** Ibis Work bus bien approved as a text, book for the examinations in Chinese, by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong,

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE So 2114 Hongkong: 15th December, 1874. HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC,

COMPANYIA

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets,

(Nearly oppos to the German Club;)—* Open daily, Saturdays exempted..

REDUCTION OF PRICES

this Date and until further notide, Prices will be as follows N Gamay Portrait, if in one for I dox. $4.00

order)

du, for 2 doz. 7.00

Do

*

By Order of the Board of Directora.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Gentral Agents, df 15% Boughong, 21st January, 1876. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

TRANSFERS.

FOTION is hereby given, that in future to „Transfer of the Shares of this Company will be Begialered, noless the Bigustura of the Transfarer has been duly Witsessed.

By Order

ROWLEY MILLER,

Auditor

Im 9 Shanghai, Sat December, 1871.

NOTICE

+

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once

and stored at their risk and expense. DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co. 4d 194 Rangtong, 3rd Febrancy, 1875. 8. 8. STATE OF VIRGINIA, FROM LON- DON, SINGAPORE, 20

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steiner are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Chodovine of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from ste boats alongside the wharf are at liberty to do so-ANG

Optional Carge will be forwarded on, unles notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock TO-DAY.

Ganda remaining in store after 13th instans will be subject to Rent

Bills of Lading to be sent for Countersigna

GILMAN & Co.;

turato

Agents.

Sa 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1875

19 HEREBY NOTIFIED) Dude of the 9. S. STATE OF VIRGINIA. FROM LON- nest, Goodwill, and Stook-in-trade

9,00 12.00 SAM SHING CHEUNG KI, Sweetmeat Dasl

6.00. tr. Canton, has been transferred by its Owner

DON, SINGAPORE,

-GILMAN & Goi,

Guoda purchased by the said TOONG WING, very of their Cargo, to sign an Average Bond, whose interest bensoforth case in the said which will be ready for Sigantere on and after 25,00 Shop. This notice is given to avoid any dis: TOMORROW, the dub instant, at the Office

of 0.50 putes in the future.

E. N. METTA.” 15d 166 Canton, 78 Jandry, 1875 THE ADVERTISER, who has bad threo Tears experience of Oleo Work in Chine, Bueira Re-engagement as Clerk or Junior Book-keeper. »

Agenta

Cabinet Portraits

8.00 YUONG WING to the Undersigned, who willis Steimer having sustained General Averago, Consignees are hereby informed Portraita 8 by 6, plaiu

each 600 not bold himself responsible for any Debts con worked up and mounted 10.00 trasted, or any transaction entered into, or that they will be required, before taking deli Enlargements made from any Photo- graph (faded or otherwise) colored in oil and framed complete Views from Negatires in Stook,

per-do 5.00 Outdoor groups of private houses on planbun Saturdays by arrangement te Views of Private Houses and Grounds to

order, fret cupy, se Extra cuplet,itamin sa Patrons of the Hongkong Photographie, Booms can get their servants taken st.

0,50 ficet popy

0.0% ND guidablo Colin's for brass-nes blach, brown, and green, han

T, G. LINSTEAD. 93 Hongkong, 18th January, 1835,

THE Premiaan, known as the “ THE WOOD. LANDS" newly painted and in food Order.

Apply to.

REMEDIOS & ̈Øs 131 Hongkong, 2nd Jaanury, 1875.

TN Ferganges of the Chrcinantes ensated by -PO LSTE

the Governor, Intiaution is hereby given THE whole, or part of the Residonos known

that Ship Masters trave Lemake known at the "THE HERMITAGE.”

*Harbormaster's or Farmerd Offices, on their rival in Batgoo, any quality of Opium or Apply to LARA T. ALGAE,

Hollende ReuE Tindersigned are prepared to GRANT Spirits of nay kind which way have been ship Extra copies,

Fred on-board of their Toneels, failing which E POLICIES AGAINST FIRE LO the ***f-977/ Hongkong, 23rd June, 1874.

extent of 45.000 Dollars on Buildings of one reliable to the Pean tice specified therein. TO LETADA

(Ord. 5. Oot 18721, AĦ VIL, XVL., XVII) Gaude stored therein, et Current Local Rates,

(19. Bapt., 1978, XUL) traiture 13 from 10 till 10

Imperial Fire Insurance Company, .933 Hongkong, let March, 1874.99 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

No. 5 and 7, Aberdeen Street, subject to a Discount of 20. on the premla. and No. 88, Hollywool: Holdi

Apply to pat

A. LALVES, 1m 31ongkode, 5th Junnary, 1875 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HB Undersigned having been appointed Steamers from HONGKONG for SAN FRAN. Agents to the shore Company, at this 01800, YOKOHAMA, will be the FIRST Port, are prepared to grant Polkies against and FIFTEENTH of each Month, until farther Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings, or notice.MIK, MAN

When those Dates fell on BUNDAY, the on Good stored thorem. Diy of Sailing will be the PRECEDING SATURDAY.

G, B. EMORY,

A deling Agent. 241 161 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1976.

TO WINGS TRE Steam-Tag LITTLE ORPHAN

available for TOWING at Reasonable Rates. Apply on Bord, or bot

BOSTON JAUK & 06, Anchoraga of Beddar's Wharf. Hougtong. 13th January, 1875. D. SUN FIRA OFFICË.

88 Undersigned in prepared to Great

Pullotes against Fire to the extent of"} $15,000 on First-class Risks,

E

• DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & UD. 717 Hongkong. th November, 1869. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.

·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

SA LONDON,

THE Undersigned have been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Foochon, Bhanghai, and Hun- tow, and are prepared to grant insurancee at Current Rates

WINNE S VERA BOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. *f 1938 - Hangtone, 15th October, 1868- COMMERCIAL UNION ASHURANOB

COMPANY V

EDWARD NORTON & Co., n ARTEA Agent t8 Hongkow mary, 1876,

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANOR OFFICE. 137 LBADENHALL STREET, LOYDON____ PARA ESTABLISHED 1849.A 2

MK Undersignad 10 authorised to soon. risks on behalf or thin Office," by First Class Steamore and failing Shipss............ PAMOIVER, Agent,

Hongkong lat July, 1867 AA LA BATAVIA SEA AND PIRE INSURANCE

DES

La Fermiers de l'Opini et dos Alcools, Vale Friaklent du Conseil d'Admous PARK BANHAT & CLE

6m 100: Saigon, January, 1875,

MILLYARA O O

PLUMBERS, COFFERSMITHS AND BLASS-FOUNDERS, GAS FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, A QUEER'S BOAD RAST, AND NULLAN LANE,

1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.

NOTICE.

“UTFAMSRS leaving this port requiring BB Undersigned having been appointed ✪ COAT, ash obtain it from the Under Tags for the ahore Company, sie pre-signed.

WG. HALE & Co., nared to grant Anstrances na follows

158116th September, 1879.

MARINE RISKS.

current ratah, pagabla either here,

Baigon

Policies at current în Londra, or at the principal ports of India, YANGISZE INSURANOW ASSOCIATION PAustralia, and the Basti

WA BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-

THIRD PER CENT, Kwill be allowed oa ui!LDOAL | RISKS, MEA

Beds -FIRE RINKA.

Polles granted on First-case Buildings, tơ

Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for an extent of $20,000, the abore Company's Fire Department,

A Discount of TWENTY, PHE CANT, (20%))

OF SHANGHAI,

NOMOE.

Nand after this data the above Association will nilona Brokenge of THIRTY, are prepared to EBANT POLICES against upon the current local rates will be allowed on A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon FIRE to the extout of £19,000 on Buildtags, or all premam charged for insurance asch die THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT the Current Lost: Rates of Premis will be al«) ba troods stored there'r, at current rates, sub, roast being deducted at the time of the issue. 33) (,) on Lucal Biaka quly,

jest to an immediate discount of Twenty per of poliojov - dentYN

lowed upon Inturiincos sfluoted with this Office

T. G. LINSTEAD

"Agent, Bun. Fire Oños, 1335 Hongkong, 3th August, 1874

"THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,

ly 780 - Hongkong, 20th May, 1874

RUSSELL & Co., *

Agents.

Hongkong, Let Jamusty, 1874,

RUSSELL 20

Agents: 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874,

$10.00 0.50

During the cold sesion the bet light for par-

tl 2088 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874,

DROGBE8

G.

DENTISTA

D.D.8.

No, 7, ARBUTÁNOT ROAD... tf 247 Hongtoag, lat Demumber, 1874.

THE OHINA FIRE INQUILA NⱭBR LA COMPANY LIMITED

Office Address:48. Per Belly Press

85 Hongkong 14th Jury 1875, ABBKITS ASSISTANT WANTED

Europeat. Write and address" SHANG ancarul this Paper

9169 Hongkong, 80th December, 1874. A ETORAGE, U

/ 10ALS rpocived on: Storage in Firit-olce

Codorns (lately known as those of Mers E8 WALKER & Co.) of about 5,040 tone Cara city, situated on the Prays, West Wanchis

ST. G. LINSTEAD. * 199. Hongtong, 18th November, 1874

SKINKAR BANFRANCISCO,

f 198: Hongkong. Sed February, 1875. STEAMER NANKIN FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Goode by the above.

of Goodfad, that too 2015 being landad and stored at their riak into the Godowns of the HONGKONG WHAZY AND GODOWNB, whench delivery may be ob

Goods remaining in Store after the 2nd Feb, se, with he enjot to rant.

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded on. unless applied for by the Consignees betore.

TODAY, the 8th insti Consignees are also informed that, befora delivery can be obtained they will be required to sign a bond for contribution to General Averago

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by.

CAR SIEMSSEN & Co.

JOEN CALIFORNIA. 19 Hongkoor, 15th January, 1875

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG

Sale Agent on the Pacific Coast for GENOIES" all the Treaty Ports of Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition

Chins and Tapad, and at Singapore De Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder Take Saigon and Pinang.

Superior and Family Fase Company's Safety Beka ascepted, and Palloles of Insurance Fuse

Skály 25 June 15 granted at the rates of Fremian current at the above-mentioned Porta,

No onarge for Palier fees, 2 HAUSLEJAS, B. GOUGHTRIE,

Papa Becretary.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES

VUOMARITIMES,

NOTICE

–

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS

·MARITIMES..

› NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

(ONSIGNEES of the following. Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignature, and lake immediate delivery, this Cargo huo been landed and stored at their risk and expezee.

No fire insurance has been affected.

0. BERTRAND,

Principal dyent. Domai,2nd July, 1874..

85 dagen Beer,

Hongkong, let November, 1871. Tar:85 HONSIGNEES of Cargo por S. 8. Ganga, YANG-TSZR INSURANCE ASSOCIA, London, in ouuooting with the TION OF SHANGHALstors Stormer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLA at the Company's Dodowns, whence delivery ED, 1%. WWERAped way be obtained from BATURDAY, the 80th, Le Tigre," 19th December, 1876

B

3 bor Merchandise, POLICIES granted on Marina Make to all inat, at Nóra,

parts of the World, at ourrent rates. Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless Ea" Amazone, 29th January, 1875,

I box Merchandise. Thie Aasociation will, until farther notice, intimation is received from the Consignees, AMA

CLZ in triangle, S1/12, 9 balch Pepor provide out of the cagnings, Art for an interest before Noon 10-DAYA KARANADA GRA dividend of 16 for shareholders on Capital, Bills of Lading will be pantersigned by the DIT and thereafter distribute among Policy holdere Undersigned. Gooda unaļsimod ufter TUEEZ GA indiothond," anunsily, in cale ALL the posts of the DAY, the 2nd of February, at 10am will be N Underwriting Business pro rele to, amount of anbjpot to rent and landing charges No FireRB

In damond, 1. Insurance hus been effected premium contributed, tra

RUSSELL & Co. -

TO BERTRAND, AST Principal Agent, BW, Agente. at 1069 Hongkong, 9th July, 187%)

171 Hongkong, 29th January, 1875

H

1236/07/

Į enso M'grobandira.

ADIOM

1 bulg Merchandise. Lasak Wine,

2nd February, 1875