1875-08-02 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5521

號一十二百五千五第

Arrivals,

July 61, Bombay, Brit. str., 740, O F. Dwis, Yokohama, 21st July, General P. & O. SIN. Co.

Notices of Firms.

日二初月七年亥之緒光

To be Let

TO LET,

With Immediate Possession.

NOTION OF DISSOLUTION.

THE Interces wal Bcsponsibility of Mr.

wal Four FIT ME July 81, Asta Danish str., 880, J. F. Mol. Tokchamu, sid clacwhere in Jepun, ceased by sen, Saigon 26th July, Bico and Gguematuul bonsant on the Blat Murcs, 1825, ral-Ax Yox.

DANE CRAWFORD & O

July 81, MENELA, Dritish str., 1,559 B. Pexton, Liverpool 3rd June, Penang 13th July and Sagapore 24th, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

July 31, Orrvi OF TORTO, American str., 5,079, 1. Maury San Francisco 1st July, and Yokebaan 24th; Transure -5285,569.08 and General P. M. £. S. Ca

•July 31, Gusai, French steamer, 797, W.

Piton, Saigon 27th July, General — LANDSTEIN & Co. July 31,

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31, DEIKKIANG, British str., 795, James Hogg,

Shanghai-27th-July, -General SIEMSEEN & Co. July 31, NORMA, British at 606, C. Koch,

Swatow

10th July, Goueral-wox ACHEONGNG August 1, KWANGTUNG, British str., 491, 0. D. Pitman, Foochow 29th July, Amoy 30th, and Swatow 31st, General.-D. TAPEAIK & Daima ye

August 1, YANGINzE, British str., 78, E Schultze, from Canton, General Sets SES & Co.

Clearances.

AR-HARMOUR-Master's OFFICE,

JULY 3ler,

Dagny Trovin, for Keelung. Mendans, str., for Shanghai. Scotland, str., for Shanghai.

Japan, str., for Singapore, &c.

Departures.

Jaly B1, BRISBANE, str., for Whampoa July 31, DANUBE, etr., for Bangkok.

July 31, H. M. S. HART, for Amor

July 31, Glour, for Chotoo

July 31, Lucky, for Chefoo.

July 31, GWALIOR, ie, for Singapore, Dom-

Sta

July 81, Marwa, sir., for Shanghai.

July 81, Jara, str., for Singapore and Pe-

Butg.

August 1, Dovoza, str., for East Coast August 1, CarsILANG, HT, for Caulon. August 1, DuGUAY TROUIN, for Keelung August 1, MaxION, for Tientsizi. August 1, SHOOTING STAR, for Chefoo

Passengers.

ARKIVED.

Pe Bombag, tz., from Yuk-buran - For Hongkong. Mess, F. F.. Poate, f.

3 778 Yokohama, May 6th, 1875.99

Interest and Responsibility of Mr. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN, in our Firm consed on the 10th November, 1973.

T. VINCENT & CO. Sunton, China, 10th October, 1874.

V

and Your GODOWNS;

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 2ND AUGUST, 1875;

Anctions.

· PUBLIO AVOTION.

Intimations.

-拜禮:

號二月八英

Intimations,

MACEWEN, BRICKEL & UD. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MALAO

FOR SALE,

DANISH BUTTER, in 1,2, and 65b, Tina AMERICAN Do. in. Tias.

Do Do in Bottles PRIME YORK HAMS DOUBLE GLOSTER CHEESE Chazee New Beaarna TEA, in 3 and 10 Culty

THE Databad PREMISES situated on IuHE Undergoed will Seil by Public Alle BX LATE ARRIVALS,

and Lot 169, Grabum Streak (recostly tion, ou occupied by Meurs, B SouSLARARA & (.)

THURSDAY. consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, the 5th Auget, 187514.30 r., on the Spot,

The 13 Newly Buils HOUSES aituated in Upper Beation. Load (facing "Baxter'a House, Orino Road), INDAND LOT No. 589, men euring 10,900 feet. Grosed Rent $35.70 per HUDUD.

For Particulara, apply to

have recently been thoroughly repaired-Pos-

With Insoredicts Prestation,

Pandionicer. 1168 Honghong, 28th July, 1875.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BASS ALE, in Quarta and Pinta; Bottled by

CAMERON & SAUNDERS.

G. FURT

i

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING at Starch Idera in the U pany will be held at the. OrTY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, TO-MORROW, the 3rd Aest instant, at 8 o'clock rat, for the purpose of confiraning the Resolution passed it the traordinary Meeting bed this day.

J. M. QUEDES, JK, BASS ALE, in Quartend Pints, Bottled by By Order of the Board of Dirvators,

P..A, DA COSTA,

Steratury pro tena. 11129 Hongkong, 20th July, 1975. HONGKONG AND CHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TENNENTS ALE, în Quarts and Pints. JEFFREY'S Bdjaburgh ALB, in Qts, & Pla. AITKEN Falkirk ALU, in Quarts and Finte,

tled by E. AJ, BURKE GUINNESS STOUT, in aute and Pints, Bot- Con & Co.'s London STOUT, în Qts, & PLS.

do JETA's Edinburgh do du. "TENSENT'S " do do do do

HENNEERY'S BRANDY, 1,2, and 3-Sat

Also, the DWELLING HOUSES Nus. 8, 8. and 10. Upper Musque Terrace. Gue and Water hard on

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. 201 Hongkong, 8th March, 1875,

TO LEN [WWODWELLING HOUSES az & OFFICES, R. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is. Nos 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in Molas Caitter Larter in our Fives the occupation of Beesre. RATNAL & Co., which

B. VINCENT & Co.;

to tell by Pobito Anelion, ou Swatow, Obinu, 10th Qatober, 1874. fer en session may be had from star let. Pos-HB Undersigned has received instructions

MONDAY, Ehare Established onrecives us MER PREMISES No. 4, Queen's Road, intely in the 8th day of Angie, 1875, 12 o'clock FM W CHANTS and COMMISSION the casupation of Moners. G. Duos & Coat No. 3; Morrison til

HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI AGENTS Hongkong and in Formose aty zepaired, lately in the occupation of Messrs. TURE competing-Drawing, Dining, COUVOISIE'S BRANDY 1 and 2 Dumonde. Take and Taiwasitos, under the Style of

Rossi Mk{ TAYLOR & THOMPSON

DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICE No. 1, Stanley Street, at present in the occupation of Muasra DRETE & Co., prasension from 1st Juno Bart.

No. 11. Gage Street, lately in the occupation of Mr. PURANEY, HONE

DWELLING HOUSE No. 4 Alexandra Terrace. Posseolus from 1st August.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cs. tf 2050 · Hongkong. 14th July. 1875.

TO LET. ENT at this Portfor Hasbro. HE Premises known as the "THE WOOD AGENT Ne

LANDS. newly painted and a Good

Apply to

WILLIAM HURRY. TATLON

GEOROA MORTIMER. THOMPSON

Gu 279 Hongkong, 17th February, 1876

NOTICE.

from this dote.

bare authorised Mr. METER KLIA BASSOON to sign the homes of our Firm

1. D. SASSOON & 05. - Im 1075 Hongkong, 1st July, 1875

KE

S. KING & Co., of London.THE

OFFICE-No. 6, Stanley Birect.

W. H. NOTLET. 1765 Hongkong, 24th Octator, 1874 NOTICE:

HAVE this day Established myecif at this

I

Purt a MEHOHANT and GENEKAL COMMISSION AGENT under the Style and Firms of

MALCAMPO &

JOAQUIM MAJAMPO QULOGA. Ca 584 Amoy, 12th April, 1875.

NOTION

CR CHAS G. BUNKER, JD, aq this Mars admited a Partner in one Fra.

THOMPSON (Az Or,

[,880

Pagoda Anchonge Feschov,

Jane 516, 1875.

"NUFICE,"

MER HUGH SUTHERLAND has been

Jed Shanghai, and Mr. H. J. J. OHAMBERS in our Firm at this Part, from 1st instant

JOHN FORSTER & Cn. 771 Foughw, 15th May, 1875.

Order.

VREMEDIUS & Ca tf 131 Hongkong, 2203 Jauenry, 1875,

TO LET!

Queen's Royd.

A FIRST CLASS GODOWN, situated in

Apply co

GIBE, LIVINGSTON, & Co. 997 Homeking, 18th June, 1875; :

TO LET TOUSE No. 5, Peel Street, newly painted and in good order, with new Irug Verua. daha, containing 7 Boa

Ho

Apply to

N

B. A. ASGARH ESMAIL A No. 17. Gage Street.

LE 998 Hongkong, 23 June, 1876.

TO LET

THE PREMISES at present copied by TAY CHINA FIRE INSURANCS COMPANY, Queen's Road,

Apply to

G. FALCONER. if 1970 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, AN

TO LET

With Posecision on 1st of April. THE PREMISES Low topped by the INDO- 1 CHINESE SUGAL COMPANY, LIITED, AS OFFICES, consisting of Four ROOMS of the $75 per month. Apply ta

Poase, and & Davis, & Distressed Seamon 1 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING First Flear, intel in Bank Buildings, Reat

-Prisoner, and 4 Chinese. For Southamploo -

Mr. C. A. Stratford and 10 Seamion

Per dnia, str, from Saigon :—

75 Chinese.

Per Menutas, tr. from Liverpool, de Fir Hongkong Bruksha and obild, m-500-0bincse, For Swatowe and Airs.. 1. Campbell,

Per City of Tokia, etr, from San Francisco

aad YokousDIN-

Misa. A. Kiunes, Paymaster O. A. Sloman U.B.N., Mess. J. Penney and Butohor, €

Baroness stearage, and 202 Übinest.

Por Ganga, etr., from Saigon m

67 Chinese.

Per Chinking, str., freni Shanizmi z—

Mips Ecua Seyinore, Messrs; Mejsen and G.

Jager, and 18 Chinese.

Per Marns, str., from Swati-

91 Ohinese.

Per Kupangtang, str., from Mast Const

Mpears, Vincent, Johnson, Dammann, Dimer, and 2 bines. 1 European deck and 65 Chi.

nec,

DEPARTED.

For longlos, sir, for Bass Const For SWETO.Mr. and Mrs, Campbell, and Mr. Lent For sales and Yukobanin. For Foochow Comic, Grosvenor Stopford, Mrs. Huma, Mara, Betcher, and 0. A Slowan, Paymaster U.R.N.

Per Marc, str, fur Shangbai– 46. Chinese,

Par Japan, str., for Singepare and Eering - So Chinese

Keports,

The Fresh teumsbip Gungs reports left Saigon un 27th July, and had fine weather with light variable wines throughout the passage,

The Frittal tomatip Menelius reports left Liverpool 3rd June, Penang on 20th July, and Singapore on the 24th, Had fine weather throughutil.

PAID UN CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars.

Court of Direature: Chainmur-AD, ANDBE, 36q: Deputy Chairma. H. FORBES, Esq.

H. Hoppius. Kau,

E. H. Bios, Kay

. Nicasse, Esq.

E., Bay D. So, g

Chief Manager:

Manager,

Hongkong James Graig, Esq.. Shanghai won Cameron, Esq. London Barkers-Lordon and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Un Uurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of

1 per omt. por anuun on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:----

For months' per cent, per ABROL)

5:

12

D

LOCAL HILLE DIBOLD, Crodile-grunted onapproved Securities, and every description of Hancing and Erghange tusimea tranched

Draftigeranted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Okief Manager.

One of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Bond Fast,

Hongkong, 20th April, 1875.

PATENT SLIP & DUCK COMPANY,

AND

NOVELTY 150W WORKS, No 82, PRATA WEST. MAOHINE, BOLLER, AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS,

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS...

صحية

HE Undersigned is now prepared to take on largo Vessels for PAINTING and RE- COPPERING, also largo REPAIRS to Hulls and Machinery, &o.

The British steamship' Chirkiany reports left: A Large Amortment of Spurs and Lumber, Shangtai on 27thßaly. Expurienset lights.E. Tron and Copper Platea, Iron and Brass Eude, winde with cloudy but for weather throughout. Pitch, Oakuro, and Fet, Blothing Metal and Passed a German steamship at 7 pm, on the Nails Rivets, Barew Bolts and Wood Scrows 27th, uff Tagting

always cu bund.

Boats and Steam Launches built so order.

BC. BAILIE,

The Danish steamship Asia reports left Sai- gon i 26th July. Rad light Southerly winds and fine- seatteri Fassad the French mail steamship last Tuesday forenom, of Capi:Pe-]] durun.

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The British ouanship Norka rap,ris left Swatov on 30th Jus Nad light 8.W. to Boon and fine weather throughout the passage. V Pudro Blanco, passed a British bark, bonad North, napaarküown In Swatów werd aleato ships Atalanta, Desonerat, and Ocean, and Chi- nove guntant Chenits,

Mandiger. ficz, Novelty Iron Works, Fraya Went,

Heogbong, 26th July, 1876.9 1148

1. ALGAR

9, Hollywood Road. Li. 992 Hongkong, 10th March, 1875:

TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Preyn Wazokai.

Apply to

A

S. BURROWS & BONS, it 458 Hongkong. 29th March, 1875.

TO. LET. ORNER HOUSH la Lower Mosque Ter tace, from 1st August prox. Rent 845,

Apply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER. tf 1085 Honekong, 3rd July, 1875)

CORN

TO LET

Bed Bed Room SCITES, Rap-covsted EDFAS, VICTOR BOULLAND'S BRANDY: Task Morecen Covered Unity, Vinos by Grand Marine RNDX CHAIRS, TABLES, CARPETS, HEARTH KINAHAN'S LE WHISKY RUGS PIER GLASE LOOKS EN Royaendee Scotch WHISKY." GRAVINGS, Kerosine CHANDELIERS, CLARETS, Breafuat sed Dinner. FENDERS and LEONS, Window CURTAINS OLD TOM GIN A.V.H. GIN with Brass POLES, URNAMENTS, Dining Pole Dry Dianer SHERRY. TABLB, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOT Dining Fine Old PORTA OBAIRS, Diauer, Dessart, and Breakfast ALLSOPE'S ADE, in Hogsbands and Kilderkins.

do. SETS, CLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,AITIEN'S ALK, Iron and Wooden BEDSTEADS, Double-wing JAFFREY'S ALE, WARDROBE, CHEST of DRAWERS, CU

GLASS, Marble-top. Tullet TABLE and GLASS, Marble-top WASHSTAND, LAMPS, 1 Cottage PIANO, by B, H. LUNAS, Lube 1MUSICAL BOX. 1 Top SAFE.

Breech Loading FOWLING-PIECES. $ RIFLES

A

“And

-do. do

BARCLAY and FERKIN'ESTOUT, in Яogehends. DELU OD PLAYING CARD ICE PITCHERS. DINNER SERVICES, complets CROCKERY WARE, GLASS WARE

FTING PRESSES, ROGER'S CUTLERY. WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES. SHEET RUBBER, ull sizes: FLAX PAOKING.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER HOSE, ke.. do. 342 Hongkong, 1st August, 1875.

1 SEWING MACHINE, by WHEELER & SHIP'S CABOOSES WILSON.

Catalogues will be anual, d TERMS OF SALE-Ost before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

Auctioneer

3. M. ARMSTRONG, 1188 Honekutig. 2nd Angust, 1875..

NOTICE

10 bo Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, UDIE To

previously dispoon of by Private Con- tract, on

WEDNESDAYU

the 18to day of August proximD,—“. The Small Screw Stimmer known as the

WATER-LILY"

is alie now ties in this harbour.

This Vessel is almost new. ned has just bees. Etted with vory powerful Machinery, brood on

JUST RECEIVED. ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS. PERFUME, from Eo. PINAUD & Co. SILK UMBRELLAS

Dittle FOWLING PIECES. REVOLVERS

DE SAINT HARDEAUX & CIE 9 UḤAM PAGNE, Carte Noire and Uarte Blanom, o., &o, &e,

L. THEVENIN

44 Quem's Road, and 11, Stanley Stroot, lately the Promises of Moser, G. DunOST & Co. 1183 Hongong, 1st August, 1675.

ED. CHASTEL

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTOR is hereby given that the Online

Half yearly MEETING SHKRU HOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be befil At the CITY HALL Homekyng, on WEDNES DAY, the 18th day of Agat-next-at-Teres o'clock P., for the purpose of receiving the Keport of the Court of Directors, ogether with a Stracement of Accounts to 30th June, 1875,

By Order of the Court of Direators,,

JAMES REIG,

Chief Manager. 224 1186 Hongkong. 27th July, 1876. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTIOR is hereby given, that the REGIS.

TERS of SUARES of the CORPORA TION will be CLOSED from the Ot to the 18th day of August next, (both days inclusive. during which period mo transfer of Shares cnE {"be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JAMES GREIG.

Chief Manager 92d 1167 Hongkong, 27th July, 1875.

HARTLEY & Co. JHIPBROKERS, SHIPPING AND COM MISSION AGENTS, COOKTOWN, QUEENSLAND. Reference, to KWONG YAN ON HONG, 76, WING100T STREET, HONGKONG.

The 1187 2nd August, 1875. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRICE $24 PBL MONTE,

tutimations.

NOTICE...

HE Undermentioned Bunks will CLOSE for Prilia Business THIS DAY, the 2nd instant being a BANK HOLIDAY in the United Kingdom.

Hongkong, 30th July, Jers.

For the ORIENTAL BANK CARPOBATION.

C. MORLAND KERR,

Acting Manager, Hongkong, For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANE OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

H H. NELSON

Manager, Hingkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS

TRALIA AND CHINA,

THOMAS FORREST,

Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the COMPTOTE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

CHR DE GUIGNE,

Merager AND SHANGHAT BAYKING CORPORATION;

JAMES ORUTO,

Chief Marangur. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LISTED,_

R. SANDEMAN, 93-1177

Acting Manager, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND fuоoнow. THE Steamship

"KWANGTUNG." Captain Fitnis, will be despatcbel for the ative Porte on THURSDAY, the 5th inst., at Nooa.

For Freight or Passnge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Casi 4-1180 Longkong,-2nd-August, 1975, DHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR thr Year 1874, FARAROLDERS in the above Company

are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a list of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December last, in order. int the Distribution pi Teonty five per cent (26 %) KIỆ the Net Profis reserved for Contributore, any be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to Bis 31st October next will be adjusted by the Com-. pany, and no claims ar alterations will be sab. sequently admitted.

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. 3 1181 Hongkong, Jul August, 1875, BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE DIVIDEND of $2.60 per Share, de

clared at the Ordinary Half-yearly MechEE Undersigned, Agents for the abart

trial trip 8 to 10 knots, and is admirably suited FINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, CORPORATION, ea, and after the 10th. pr. C'e Steamers at the following `Ratza, ca

for Towing purposes."

For Farther Particulare, apply at Amor Docs, or to the Auctiumvera,

GERARD & Co. lms 1109 Amoy. 12th July. 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

HE Undersigned has been instructed by MATA BIBLUT Co., to Sell by Public Auction, on Board,

IN A FEW DAYS, The Poe gozament te owing to the interruption of

the Cable bolusen Hanglang and Yolnhuma,

The First-class Iran Screw Steamship

LY.EE. MOON?

COME HOUSES on PEDDAR'S HILL-gines, Compound, Surfase Condensing Prin

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Com tf 513 tongkong. 22nd May, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

PAK Undersigned having been appointed pured to grant Tasumnes as follows:

MARINE BISKS,

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Anstralis, and the East...

17, WYNDHAM STRCET,

Next to the "Daily Press" Ofice. N.B.Price Lists and Samples on application.

935 Hongkong, 16th Juno, 1875.

FOR SALE. LOWER AND SUN'S Bottled ALE sud

STOUT.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. -1654 Hongkong, 6th July, 1875.

FOR SÅLD.

AM Anna & Co., perang, Canm THAMPAGNE-Vary Superior Dry,

BLANOK, in Quarte and Pints..

OLART:- Vory Superior CHATEAUX LA ROSE. Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANGE.

T. G. LINSTEAD. 319 Honchong, 24th February, 1875

FOR SALE

FIRST-CLASS HYDRAULIC PRESS,

working up to 225 Tous Pressure, For Particulars, & apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.. 662- Hosprong. 3rd May, 1875.

FOR SALE.

of 110 Tone Hegister, Emil in 1950, by e Thames Iron Works and Ship Building Ou pany as a Paddle Steamer, and thoroughly ra- 1. Tened and couverted into a Screw Steamer m 1873, b Meara. W W LITER & Co., of Londɔik, and fitted by the Onsebarn Engine Company, of Newcastle.oneTyne, with Direct Acting Ea-

viple of 160 orae-Fower-Nomial, working up to 800 H.-P. effectual. Consumption of Oval (akaatmay about 15 Tons, speed-18.40.1340 Koots, Capsnity of Bankers about 160 Tess Diameter of Cylinders 32in, ang 62in. Length 272f. Gia Ireadth 27fs, Gip: Deptt of Haid 4010. Oiu, to Keel 18ft. Gin. Corrying Capacity 1,260 Toss weight and weasurement Fus.WELLING, HOUSES No 1 and No. 2,

St_Juba Phice Apply to Burgers 1st Cluss, 26; und Class, 121314 Claver 10 Deck Passengers, 406. Draft with P

8E, BURROWS & SONS. sengers and Cargo abon: 12 Gin, or deeply

659 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875. lade, 14. 6. Class Lloyds 90'ya Liverpool yo

Thie Stoomer has vory superior accommoda

for Passengers, and is well found in Spies of all descriptions:

NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS

Free of

Particular

All Risks, Average.

ing of Shareholders heid this day, will be payable Company, are prepared to issue Policius at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING by the O. 9. S. Co.'s, P. & D. Co., and M. M. Shursholders are requated to apply at the 15" discount. Scoretary's Office for Weathe

By Order of the Board of Director,

LOUIS HAUSOBILD. 1172 Hongkong, 23th July, 1875. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM-

--PANY, LIMITED.

Secrdary,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Hongkong to London, Tea. 13% 13

Do

Do. Silk, 17% 1 Jiber First-cines Sumers at Current Rates BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 1ns 1184 Honghong, let August, 1875.. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CON^ FORATION.

THE First Instalment of $100 of the Call of

$500 per share, anthoriz-3 by the Betta por tion, are prepared to gruut Policies 100 Undersigned, Agents of the above dor- laż ult. is payable on the 31st July instaat, staguinst Fire at Curral Batea, less 26 1⁄2, dis- ordinary Meeting of unreholders hold on the the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Conet

| LONDON, AND Unit, Hongkong.

Interest of the rate of 12 per ways will be aharged against the holder for the time being of any shares, in respot of which the above-mentioned Instalment shall not be pad by the said 31st July.

By Order..

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aprila

Im 1185 Hongkong, 1st August, 1875. LONDON ANU LANCASHIRE FINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed Arests of the above Compaus, ure pre- Secretary.pared to grant Policies against Fro at Current

Retes, Ives 20% discount.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Δρετικά,

W.. H. RAY,

tf 1097 Hawkoug, 13th-July, 1875. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY LIMITEŲ;

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR: 1874. CIHAREHOLDERS in the above Company Drevequented to formien the Undersigned with a list of their Contributions for the year endine 31st December last, in order that the Distribution of TWENTY PER CENT. 29%) of the Nett Profits reserved tor Contributors

1m 1186 Hongkong, lat Angust, 1875.

Notices to Consignces.

́DOBAN STEAMSHIP" COMPANY.

per Company's Steaucer CONSIGNEES

enclave are hereby notified that tho

may he stratigel Returns not rendered por cargo is being discharged into Cruft, landed OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN to the Dist October next will be adjusted by the the Godowns of the Indersigned, in both

000IN-QUINA.

Company, and no elame or alterations will be subsequently adwilted,

TARDING MATHESON &

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREG and ONE-on THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL{.

For furchet partonture, spoty to Meers, RISKS

Blatex & Co, or to the AUCTIONEER, whero. Turen stor of the Ordinancer chased by FIRE RISKS.

Inventory and Plan of the Vessel cau be seen.

the Governor, Intimation is hereby give Policise, granted on Fireboluas Buildings to TREME OF SALE. Half Casti en fall of the that Ship Masters have to make know at the hammer, the balance on completion of Transfer, Barbour-master's or Farmers' Offices, or their in extent of $20,000.

A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20% Expenses of which are to be borne by the Par Arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Ogian or upon the ourient local rates will be allowed on sbaler

Spirits of any kind which may have been ship- afi premium sharged for insurance, rich: die- The Ship with all faults and errore of desped on beard of their Vesacle, failing which anat being deducted at the time of the inescription, to be at Farchner's risk on fall of the they are liable to the Panuities speised therein. of policy.

hammer.

(Ord. 5. Oot, 1871, Art. VII. XVI, XVI)

13 Sept875X Les Bermisers de

de l'Opium et des Alcools BANHAP & Or&...! Vu le Président du Conseil d'adun,

MONESPOONERY

RUSSELL & Co

Agenta

CHAS, H. MORGAN,

Auctionser.

1047 Hongkong. Sed Jaly, 1875,

Hongkong, lat January, 1874 TANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OR SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

A nad after this date e abors Asconition |0**

will allow a DBrokerage of THIRTY FHN Undersigned have been appointed Sole THREE and ONE-THIED PER CENT,

Agents for the Sale of their Goods is Hongkong and Chins by Messrs. J. & R. TEN) on Local Risks only: NENT, Glugor, and Musre. DAVID CODEN & SONS, Arbroath

ARNOLD, KARBERO & C tf 419 Hongkong, Jinakry, 1867.-

E TOURIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED PRICE $1. W

Containing the nikmin of a the articles

The British stomp Bonbay: reports. Inft Yokobama ut 4 ani, odlat July, Bad strong Trazie, objects of Natural History, Furniture, W. guks to Orimanike. Da the 24 in.. &c., with the Puzti, and Mandariu Pronus.

Van Dicuinn's Streita ruta 80 cops uff driving lation wheel when were detafted 444 hours repairing damign. From the Steits to port. S. Westerly "brinda with strong chunk - On the Wu nad

Slut iha Oity of Tolio, ms in compus? Determ

sim, opuson

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts-

The Daily Trek Orta

DA, NOTICE. DA

KESKLI A Os.

Agents,

1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

COORPORAT23), BY LOYAL CHARTER

HIS MAJESTY KINGGFORSK THE FIRST ALD/1720.

I

On 106 Salzon, Jannary, 1875,-

HONGKONG IOB COMPANY FAYE always on band a Stook of CLEAR,

General Managorə, 4m 1021 Hongkong, let July, 1875. HONGKONG CANTON, AND MACAO STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

as it will lie at Ocuelgen 1isk. The cargo wil be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown

and after the 31st July, 1875. Goode undeliverød-after 6th-A-12÷1¬†1875,- will be subject to Rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

74 1179 Hongkong. 31st July, 1875. NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 le por unum, or $450.per abare, declared az

6. S. MALWA. Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of SuureholdersONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named. held this day, will be payable ut the HONGKONG. Teal, from Bombay and Intermediate AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION Un Ports; and in connection with the 8. 3. Pakin. and after FRIDAY, the 23rd instans Share from London, are hereby notified that their holders are requested to apply 'at the 00s of Goods are being landed and stored at their the Company for Warranty.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Segrskry pró, tem. 1149 Hongkong, 20th July, 1873. FILTERED WATER, without the use of FTHES AMMONIA, or any kind of Obomiosle whatever.

NOTICE. PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGEERMENTS unde with Steamship Triminally until about the Lut 51.

THE Vad reigned be absent from Hou Owners or other large Consumers,

deptember verl

CEALED TENDERS, marked on the Covere

Tender for Ship will be received by the IL SOLID, BLOCK ICE made from POES Undersigned until Noon on TitURSDAY, tho 26th August next, for the Purchase of iter Majesty's Ship Princess Charlotte, N

An Loventory of cha Stores to be sold with ¦ the Ship, and of the Artioles now on board which will not be sold with her, may be seen on

Order Bocke dan bu bed at the Depot No. 17, application at this Office.

TERMS OF SALK-Lab on acceptance of Queen's Road, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS, Tender, and the Sup, all faults and errors or at the Works at East Point. Those pro.. of dea:ription, to be at Purchaser's riak om ferring to uso Puss Bouke can do s

KYLE & BAIN... that time.

510, Hongkong. 20th May, 1875.

· KRUPP'S VAST STEEL WORKS,

SEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT TOR CHINA,

E FEIL, EN Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

JOHN BREMNER

Huval Strelospor. H., Naval Yurd,:

Hongkong, 5th July, 1875 (111) JUST. PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE. HOTAL BVO., CLOTH GILT, PRICE$10. SIECE-GOODS, YAEN, and WOOLLEN PTABLES, chewing the Not Returns in

THE undersigned buying. bson appointed

Agents for the shavc Borneration,`aore | prepared to grapt Inauraxess follows: Storting for Shipais via the ore Caret to Obits Calculated with special reference to the MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Hongkong and Shaugas Markets and Ex- The British ales mahi Karangt ng reparts left ABE Undersigned bege to direct the then- Palicionat entrent rates, payahle either hors changes By W. Karoor HUGHES, Hong Fouchow on 29th July, amoy on the 30th, and tion of the Public to bie Superior in London, or at ras principal Ports of India, kor Swatow on the Sist, Experiood moderate WASHING MACHINE, which bis employs China, and Austraka, S.W. winds and Gue weather the first sed middle, bas just brought to Hongtong from San Fran

parts the latter part light W. and Westerly cisco, and with which his undertaren to WASH FIRE DEPARTMENT. winds and fine weather. A strong onerept set CLOTHES at a Moderate Price. 3r the ure Polices iseted for jong or short periods at ting to the N.E. e exterienced throughout of this Machine Clothes will be washed without current rates.

18 Foochow HMS: Zome US.. mrvotte injury, and will not be destroyed being beaten Ashuelot, steamships Lord of the Tales, Crocus, on tau rocks us is Frequently the case when Bea Gull, Tom Morton, and Free. The bark washed by the old method. The Undersigned Min arrived at Foco win the 29th, and Cap. solicita the Pablie to patrotize bin bain Peters reports having bean ja n ayalons be-

tween Cholang Point and Jugdtidy on thénight

Queen's Road, Wacht, No. 253.

g

A discount of 20 allowed.

A LIFE DEPARTMENT..

Policles issued for sans aut etesecing £6,000,

resa mable terms, P

HOELIDAY WIBE & Co. $f 1863 Honékong, 20th July, 1872,

of the 2nd and 23rd ulting. In muy, H.MS. Iu 1086 Hongkong, 12h July, 1875 Growler and Visuse gasboat Ling-for. In THE OHINA TRADERS INSURANCELES Swatow, Chigess gurback Chen-fo, und stena ships Ocean, Aislants, and Desenhur

MANILA SHIPPING,

ARRIVALE

COMPANY (LIMITED)"

SUN FIRE UFFIUS.

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.,

Hongsong, Shanghai, and Japan. Sun 786 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1875

MIULAB fo 00.,

A PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS-FOUNDEES, GAS FITTERS BELL-HANQEES, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,

1400 Hongkong 23rd September, 18747 OBN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCU,

CALIFORNIA.

*THE Tadersigned is prepared to Gruut. Policles against Tare to the orient of NOTICE

845,000 on First-slaes Blake

Sein Agent on the Pacifo Conat for SHERBY GIVEN, that the Undersigned A Discount of Twenty per cert. (2011.) upon Winsheater Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Is Sisted Soort oorgeda Armand July 7th, Caranvia frond Hongkong, George Company, had that Me. J. ic. REDING has been towed upon Insurances effected with this Office Superior and Fuleika. Fuso Company Safely. Moon from San Francie 9th Avil fruin apposted Agent at Singhai,

Fe Hongkong, Gums Cook from San Felisao:

By Uncor 10th, Marte, from Hongkopus 11th, Blbanin from Hongkong 13th, etc. Panay from Suga. pore, Cilura from Rongkor 14th, Paou from Hongkong, Grevins from Longkong, So- shaw from Bangkok, Odatov from longo: 16th, Melrose from Hongkong, Bernickebyo from Sydney 19th, str. Emay from Dongke

*DEZA ETUREN

Secretary.

t 797 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1875.

THE UHINA FIRE INSIRANUK

A COMPANY, LIMITED.

T. G. LINSTEAD, Sentymt, Sun Fire Ofice. 1935 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874. --

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANIPU

(LIMITED)dag wat

STORAGE,

10ALS roovived on Storage in First-class Gudorra (lately known is those of Messrs. B. S. WALKER & CO) of about 5,000 tons Capa. city, stasted on the Prays, West Vanchi.

· NOTICE:

TG. LINSTEAD. 1969 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874. POLICIES granted at current rages on Ma

fine Risks to all parts of the World. 3 QUEEN FIRE INSURANOD COMFANT, accordance with the Company's Artioles of Ab soolation, Two-thirds of the Profite are dietek 6 Undersigned are prepared to GRANT buted annually to Contributes, whether Ebaro POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the holders or mot, in proportion to the nel mibount extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildinga or on of Premia contributed by each, tha remuining Good stored therein, so "Current Local Rates, third being carried to Reserve Fund, V. subject to a Thecount of 20 on the premla,

OLYPHANT &

EDWARD NORTON & General dyentu 35 951 Hoogkong, 17th April, 1871.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, Joly 6th, Mindoro for Boston, str. Fargo AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of for Singapore; 9, Senator Ikun for New China and Japan, and at Singapore, Tork, etr, Bemeralds, for Bogkong; 15th, Saigon and Penang.E Endeavour for New York; 17th, Gouw; 18th. His accepted, and Potions of Insurance Teresa for Hongkong.

Runtod at the rates of Premium carrot at the alve-mentioned Parta.

fo charge for Polior feus.

Auction Sales To-day,

None.

JAS. B. GOUGHTRIP- Hagkong, Jat Noreiber, 1871,

Sacratary

$ Hongkong, January, 1875,

NOW ON SALE.

Proprietors

HR HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND A

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Dar, mis asuy Additions, Corre. tieza, Dr," WILLIAMS': Orthography, PRICE In Fuper Wrapper.81.50 Nently Brund.....$2.00 Apply at the Daily Pross-Duce.

SOROGEE8DDS,

DENTIST,

G

No. 7, ARBUTHNUT RUAD.

th 47 Hongkong, let December, 1875

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ~--

M. STOUT. D.de. 158 Hoogkong, 27th Jely, 1976, NORCE YOUNG MAN (Englisban) desires a

Engagement ne QUERK is a Mercantile Establishment. He has had 3 years expo

Address rience in China; Good, References.

CLERK, cure of Daily Press.

1019 Hongkong, Jul July, 1875. ** FOR SALE AT YOKOHAMA,

og between $700 add $800 per montb. Capital required will not preced $1.500. The present Proprietor leaving for Europe,

For all particulara, address, “C. B., Office of this Puper.

GOOD partly ready money. BUSINESS,

A

bo

In 1634 Rongkong, 5th July, 1875.

NOTICE.

Risk in the Company's Godown at West Point, whence delivery on he obtained from this date. Goods not delivered by the 5th August wil be subject to ent

Superintendent,

A. McIVER. 1173 Hongkope, 29th July, 1875.

NOTICE

TO CONSIGNELS OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. 8. 8. CO'S S.S. MENELAUS, FROM LIVERPOOL CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the odersigned nor later in the 2nd August for shipment per ULYSSES

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRDA gante. 7d 1160 Hongkong, $7th July, 1875.

S. S. PEL-HO COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES.

NOTICE, CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. §." GANGE, Fros London, in connection with the akovo Steiner, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rieke, ut the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained from MONDAY, the 28t

LE CLAIMS against the Estate of the insti, at 10 AM

late Mr. NOWROJNE BOSURGIEE st

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless

seat in to the Undersigned on or before Co-intimation is received from the Consignees be-

tober the 71b, 1875, after which to Chairs will fore 9 a.m. TO-DAY. be allowed.

Billa of Lading will be countersigued by the

Goods unelaimed after THURSDAY, the

Any parties indebted to the late Mr. Now. Undersigned. KOJE HOSUNGIME are requested to make it inst; at Noon, will be subject to rent and mediate payment.

P. DOLARJEE,

Bacter HB Dedorsigned baving bean appointed

49 Hollywood Road. Agents for the ahore Company, are pre 1m 1065 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875, pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Outron THE OBINA TRADERS INSÜBANOR

atom

BLOGERS & C

SMA COMPANY LIMITEN)

Agenta, Royal Insurance Company.. *U*)780- Hongkong, 28th October, 187HE Tudermentioned Firms have been ap

pointed Agents for the above Company at the Porte reped NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOM QOMPANY AT HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, buying been appointed * 1 AGENTs for the above. Douipany, are pre pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent $65,000, a first-class rikke at current rates. SERVERAS MELCHERS &: Oc. ::

(1 874 Hongkong, Jatolay, 38743A LONDON AND ORIENTAL SÚTSAN TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 107, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON PRESTANKER 1843

AMB Codezelgned is authorised to hooope Lieke on kohalt öz this Offce, by First Clan stoners and Sailing Ships.

MADENATA. MolwaB; Agent, Hongkong, 1st July, 1867.

London. MenATE, GIORGE CROW &. Ú.. Canton Fosahow Yotobawa

Libgo..

koding churgaat

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Ayeni. 1119 Hongkong, 26th July, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. (ONSIGNEES of the following Osrgo ure requested tonerid in their Bille of Lading DEACON & CO. WESTALI GALTON & Co. to the undersigned for countersignature, and PAUL HEINEMANN & Co. take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been THE NETHERLANDS TRADING landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No fire insurance has been affected. By Order,

· Priscipal Agent. BaTM Donnaż, Bad July, 1874, 35, curts Beer,

W. H. RAY

Secretary. tl 809 Hongkong, 29th May, 1975.

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIMITED:

CHAS, H. MORGAN, & Agout,

Ty 944 Hongkong 18th June, 18757**::

C. BERTRAND,

FD, 135

Ea" Franaday." 11th March, 1875, GFT.

LR...

1 cuso Backs,

"Anadyr," 6th May,

3-bare-Iron.

Eat Avu," 19th June, 1875.

H&F, Noe, 211/2012 cura Buzdries. AL. MIA

„dor

Hongkong, 23rd June, 1876