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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH AUGUST, 1873.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,

Height above Sea Level 1,823 feet.

THERMO- METER.

WINDS.

RAIN.

339

HYGROMETER.

DRY BULB.

DATE.

WET BULB.

Self

Registering. Force, range from 0 to 12.

In inches during the precious 24 hours.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

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6 A.M.

9 A.M.

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1873.

Aug. 228.41 28.41 28.11 28.41, 28.40 73.5 76.0 74.0 72.5 74.0 72.0

73.0 76.5 ESE

3 28.40 28.40 28.40 28.39 28.36,73.0

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75.0 72.5 73.0 73.5

71.0

4 28.34 28.31 28.33) 28.33) 28.39, 73.0

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71.0 73.0 72.5 70.5

72.5

5 28.38 28.30 28.33 25.81 28.31 73.0

74.5 68.0 72.5 73.5 68.0

72.5 77.5 SE

71.075.0 SE

71.0 74.5 SE

2 SE

5 SSE

6 SE

4 SE

2

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REGISTER AT STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

4 SE

6SSE

GSSE

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2.00

1.30

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0.56

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tervals all day.

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vals, throughout.

BAROMETER,

DATE.

HYGROMETER.

DRY BULB,

WET BOLB.

THERIO-

WINDS.

METER.

Self

Registering.

Force, range from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

A.M.

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6 P.M.

GA.M.

Neos.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

1873.

Aug. 229.94 29.95| 20.95 29.89 29.88 80.5 84. $3. 79.

81.

329.88 20.89 29.89 29.89 29.57 $1.

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77.

$0.

78.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

OTICE.EDWARD NORTON and ROBERT

LYALL, both of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, trading as Merchants and Commis- sion Agents under the style or firm of "Norton, Lyall & Co., having been adjudged Bankrupts under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the Eighth day of August, 1873, are hereby re- quired to surrender themselves to the Honorable William Hastings. Alexander, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of their Cre- ditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the Nineteenth day of August, 1873, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court.

The said Honorable William Hastings Alexan- der is the Official Assignee, and Messis, Edmund Sharp & Toller are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupts to pass their final examination, and to make application for their discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette,

At the first Meeting of Creditors, the Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects.

Supreme Court House.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOT

TOTICE.--HO AMAN, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Salesman in the San Chun Sing Hong, Bobham Strand West, having been adjudged à Bankrupt under a Peti · tion for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court, on the Ninth day of August, 1873, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Honorable William Hastings Slexander, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first Meeting of his Creditors, to be held heface the salti. Regis- frar on Tuesday, the Nineteenth day of August instent, at Eleven of the clork in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court,

The said Honorable William Hastings Alexan- der, is the Oficial Assignee, and Messes. Francis and Stephens are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

A Public Sitting will be appointed by die suid Court for the sait Bankrupt to pass his last exiadimation, of which sitting udice vid be given in the Hongkong Gorerament Gazelte,

At the first Meeting of Creditors, the Registrar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or As-

signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effects,

All Persons who have possession of any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver the sume to the Official Assignce, and all Debts due to the said Bankrupt must be paid to the said Official Assiquee,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN BANKRUPTCY. “OTICE.—JAMES GREIG, of Victorin, in the Colony of Hongkong, Clerk in the Peuin- sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Commany, of Victoria aforesaid, having been adjudged Bank- rupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptey, on the Sixth day of August, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Serenty-three, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Honorable William Hastings Alexander, the Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of his Creditors, to be held before the said Registrar on the Nineteenth day of August, 1873, at Eleven c'elock in the forenoon of that day precisely, at the said Court. The Houoralle William Hastings Alexander is the Official Assignee.

A public sitting will hereafter he appointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination, and to make application for his discharge, of which sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong Gaveramrut Gazette.

At the first Meeting of Creditors, the Regis- trar will receive the proofs of the Debts of Cre- ditors.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI DANKING CORPORATION.

UXTEENTH Report of the Court of Directors to the Ordhary Bali-yenly General Meet- ing of Shareholders to be held at the Ciry HALL, Hongkang, on Wednesday, the 13th August, 1878.

To the Proprietors of the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,

Gentlemen,--The Directors have now to sub- mit to you a general Statement of the affairs of the Corporation, and Balance Sheet for the half- yar ending 30th June last

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REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6.4.3., calin and cloudy; noon, light breeze and cloudy; 2P.M., heavy

rain and squalls; 6 PA, light air and cloudy.

GA.M., light air and fine weather; noon, light breeze and cloudy; 2

P.M., calm with showers: G P.M., light air and cloudy.

GA.M, light breeze and elandy; 10 AM, heavy rain squalle; noon. moderate breeze and clonly with heavy slowers; 6 P.M., ligh tueeze with showers and cloudy.

GA, light air audeloudy; 9 a... calm with heavy showers; uoon, moderate breeze, squally and cloudy; 6 PM., light b.eeze with showers and cloudy.

5 am, light breeze and fine; noon, moderate breeze and cloudy; 3 P.M., fresh squalls with heavy showers; 6PM.. Bght air and clotly. GAM, their air and clo sty; noon, mnderate breeze an I cloudy: 12.30 FM, heavy squalis from south-eastward with heavy showers; 6 P.M., light air an cl-udy.

6A.31., light breeze and cloudy; 7 A.M., heavy rain squalls; nonn, light air and clously; 6 P.M., gentle breeze witli showers and clously.

The net profits for that period, including $19,227.76 brought forward from last account, after paying all charges and deducting interest paid and due, and making full provision for all bad and doubtful debts, amount to $357.793:93, of which, after taking out Rebate on Bills not yet due, and Remuneration to Directors, there remains for appropriation $336,599.97.

From this sum, the Directors recommend the distribution of a Dividend of $7.50 per Share, being equivalent to Six per cent for the half-year, which will absorb $300,000.00; and the balance, $36,599.97, they propose to carry forward to the credit of new account.

The past, has been a dull half-year for business generally, and under the circumstances, the Directors consider the result is very satisfactory. The business of the Corporation continues to prosper at all points, and the Directors congra- tulate the Proprietors tucreon.

Directors.

Mr. HERMANN MELCHEns resigned his seat at the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. ADOLF ANDRE has been elected in his stead.

§. D. SASSOON, Chairman,

Hongkong, 6th August, 1879.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

Dr.

ING CORPORATION. 80th June, 1878.

Cash and Bullion,

Jovernment Securities,

Bills Discounted, Loans & Credits,

Exchange Remittances,

Bank Premises,

Dead Stork......

Cr.

Paid-up Capital,

Reserve Fund,

Notes in Circulation....$ 1,262,147.00 Deposits,....

Exchange Acceptances... Profit and Loss Account,

$13,005,905.53 2,5 16,862.02

18,636,469.4 21,711.134.87

84477226

$54,07 1043,7-1

...$ 5,900.0\},

16,001,657.03

1,000,000.0

20,492, 117

352,75