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VOL. XXXV. No. 4864. 一號七月二年九十七百八千一英
'AGENTS FOR THE CHÌNA MATI
LONDON"; F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Brest, Ghonor STREST & Co., 80, Cornhill, · GORDON & GOTCH, Luigate Cirous, E. G. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birect.
PAKIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDAEW WIND, 138, Nat-
sau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTH, Mol- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :-BEAR & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HKINEZEN & Co., "Manila,
CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swalow, CAMPEZZL &
For Sale.
FOR SALE. LINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES,
COAL SOUTTLES, now designs.. FENDERS and TIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fechow, HzDex & Co. Shanghai. | TOWELS, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
LINEN SHEETING.
& WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Eaq,
·Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BALILIOS, Eng. A. MOIYER, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. Horrius, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. 8. Youra, Eny.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq..
.. MANAGER Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Haq, LONDON BANKIBA-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance,
For Fixed Deposits —
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum. ́
12
11
4 per cent.
17
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12 11 5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drajts, grouted on London, sud the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, -- Australia, America, China and Japan..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
www.
DEPOSITS,
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
6
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71
4%
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+1 0%
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PILLOW
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANCY FLANNEL for Gents', Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTES, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUEB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES,
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every. Evening,"
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1879.
EX
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
WOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
LETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
HUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS.
TONY HARNESS, CAUBO's FIREPROOF SAFES,
SALAMANDERS for Heating Batts.
WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.
COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &o.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS,
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.
PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.
AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS,
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
BASS'S ALE,
GUINNESS'S STOUT,
Bottled by FOSTER. Bass in Hhds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1870.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE ÎNSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARËHOLDERS,
Intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
日七十月正年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
ORDINARY - YEARLY MEET-
TING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Beld in the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878; and for the election of Directors and Auditora,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 6, 1879.
TAKASHIMA COAL
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TLVER the above 00AL, ex Gadown, HE Undersigned are prepared to Dé.
in quantities to suit Purchasers,
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879..
Entertainment.
THEATRE
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ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
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THE HONGKONG CHORALSOJIETY
will perform
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ON
THURSDAY EVENING, February 13th, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling off the seal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.' Stenmer
"BRISBANES Captain REDDELL, will have
immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Hongkong, February 1, 1870, 2001
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, k
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"FOLGA,"
Commandant ROLAND, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Aotg, Agent,
Hongkong, February 1, 1879,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AVA,
Commandant RAPATEL, T
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or. COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION Ndinary Yearly MEETING of the CALL BELLS.
TH
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. pany will be Held at the Company's Office, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-59, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALT PAST next, at Tange O'CLOCK p.m., for the pur FAST SERVICES.
Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON-pose of receiving the Report of the Court THE ENTIRELY ORIGINAL NAUTICAL COMIC shortly after her arrival from Europe, DAY, the 24th February next, for the TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De purpose of receiving a Statement of As scription.
Counts and the Report of the Directora for the year ending 31st December, 1878.
FOLDING CHAIRS. CIĜARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De scription.
CLARET in Caaks, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &c., &o.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th Fobruary, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secratory. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
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LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. TRS. J. F. ROSE bege to intimate to Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
the Ladies of HONGKONG, CANTON aad the COAST PORTS that on the 1er MARCH who will OPEN a DRAPERY and DRESS-MAKING Business in the Premises lately occupied by Mesars, Rose
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel,
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 11th February, 1879, at 2
p.m., at the Residence of Measra W. PUSTAU & Co., Praya,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c,, coin- prising.
Green Rep covered Drawing-room Suite.
Blackwood Carved Sofas, Blackwood Carved Marble-top Centre Tables, Side Tables, and Tea Poys.
Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Engravings, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, and Hearth
Queen's Road.
All communications be addressed to Mra J. F. Rost, as the Business will be conducted on her sole account.
Hongkong, February 1, 1879,
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an
EXTRAORDINARY GÉNERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen'a on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cer- Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, tain Special Resolutions providing for the Whatuota, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfollowing altorations in the Constitution
rure.
fast Sots, Glassware and Plated-ware,
Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Couches, Chairs, Davenports, Glass Book-cases and Books.
Office Desks, Shelves, Pigeon Holes,
On Current Accounts at Rates which Paper Presses, Book Stands, Copying
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Bongbong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,TEÚ
Press, Cup-boards, &o.
1 PIANO, by B. HARTEL.
1 Patout Fireproof IRON SAFE, And,
1 6-Oared BOAT, with Oars, Awning, do, complete.
Cataloguea will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- AUS-day, the 10th Instant,
RESERVE FUND..#150,000,
Banket.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,:
THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
TERMS OF SALE,As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Tiongkong. February 8, 1879.
feli
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
---STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
“NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Oblef Commercial places fa Europe and the ofchange, and conducts all isleds of Ter 02 20 per SHSRE, declared of Esat; baya and receives for collection Billo Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITZ,
ON FIXED DEPOSITA. -
or
DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%,
the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shate holders held This Day, will be Payable at the Boxokord & SHANGHAL BANKING CORFORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 81st Jostant,
On CURRENT SUCOUNrs, 2 por cent: per the Office of the Company for Warrante,
Bhareholders are requested to apply at Annum on the daily balance.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. SA COSTA,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
4 per cent.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
#12
per cont
and Articles of Association of the Com pany; viz. -
1.-That the Business of the Company be
in future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as heretofore.
2-That if in the opinion of the Directors
the Business of the Company in any year bo stich as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at B12 per cent, per annum on the Pald-up Capital, they may during such year reduce such Rate to such lower amount as they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company.
To enable the Direstore if a necessity shall arise to pay such Interest or any part thereof out of the Reserve Fund,
of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878..
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1870. fe15
GONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
СРЕБА, In Three Acia, by
W. S. GILBERT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Entitled:
On-
H. M. S. "PINAFORE,"
THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR.
J
DRAMATIS PERSONA.
be despatched for SHANGHAI
L. HENNEQUIN Acty. Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner
"HOLSTEIN
KULPER, Master, will load here SA for the above Port, and will have
NOTICE is korsby given, that the The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Signor TRABBINI, quick despatch. NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the
15th February next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
Porter, ROB, First Lord of the Admi- ralty,
Captain Carcoran, Com
from La Scala, Milan.
manding H. M. S.Me War. Prozas, Pinafore
Ralph Rackstraw, Ablo
Sesman,
METOM BOWLING.
Dick Deadeye, Able
Seaman,.....
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Tonth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Offico of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED. NESDAY, the 28th February next, at Three o' lock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878 the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ü..,
General Managers, **- Hongkong Fire Insurance Lo., Limited.
f.28 Hongkong, January 80, 1879, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
bo OLUSED from the 12th to THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company the 20th day of February next, both days Included,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managern, Hongkong Fire Insurance Oo, Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1970.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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To provide that when there shall be profits applicable for dividend the rate shall be divisible as the Shara holders in Mesting shall determine ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET. 8-That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty
Daye notice may be given of all the above Company, will be Held at the Meetings of the Company.--
Office of the General Agents, on THURS 6.That Clause 14 of tho Articles of DAY, the 20th Instant, at 11a.m., for the the Company be expunged, leaving purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge. future changes in the Regulations of peral Agents, with a Statement of Accounts the Company to be made as provided to 31st December, 1878. for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1865.
SONUT EXTRAORDINARY V BRAT NOTICE is hereby also given, that a
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS. of the above Company, will be Held at the same Hont and Place on MONDAY, the 24th day March nett, for the purpose of Confirming such Special Resolutions as may be passed at the First mentioned "Meeting."
Dated this Third day of February, 1879.
By Order,
J, BRADLEE SMITE, Emeral Agons,
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JARDINE, MATHESON;& Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1870,
CHINA SUGÁR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879, 1.20
Bill Bobstay, Boatswain Tom Tucker, Midship
mite.......... Sergeant of Marines,.... Josephine, the Captain's
Daughter,
Hebe, Sir Joseph's First
Cousin,.... Little Buttercup, a Bum-
boat Woman.......
Mr E. EWING.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEE & On. Hongkong, February 5, 3879.5 milj
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1. American Ship
“BLACK HAWK,” HOWLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
Mons. MAURICE. Master Jack will have quick despatch.
SPRATT.
For Freight, apply to
MrR, SWIVELLER. Mflus KELE.
MAS FEASER.
Mad. CHERVAU
First Lord's Slaters, his Cousine, his Aunta, Sailors, Marines, &c,
by
MEMBERS OF THE H. K. CHORAL SOCIETY.
Conductor.........Mr 0. F. A. SANOSTER," Accompanist, Mr F. PANIZZA
By kind permission of Colonel Jago, and Officers of the 74th Regiment, the Band will Perform selections during each interval in the Entertainment.
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Commenes at 9.
TICKETS may be secured and Seats re- served at Mosare LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s,
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 6, 1879. fel4
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. M. Yoons, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on SUNDAY, the Bib Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1870, FOR LONDON VIA THE SUEZ CANAL (Calling at SINGAPORE and CoLotto.}
Te0
The Steamabip
GLENGYLE Capt. QUARTLY, will be de apatched as above on FRI DAX, the 14th Inatant, at Noon,
For freight or Passage, apply to
fold
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO. The Steamship
RADNORSHIRE, shortly dus from Singapore, will have immediate despatel Be abote..
For Fraight of Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Oọ. Hongkong, February 3, 1870.
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA 'MONBIE," BROWN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave immediate despatch For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,"
TODIABEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, January 30, 1879, SU
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Barkéntine "MIGNON,"
SOULE, Mastar, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1572.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST
GOUDBY, Maater, will load here for the abovo Port, and will.
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"AGATE,"
Pika, Master, will load here· for the above Porty and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING," GUEST, Master, will losd herý for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch..
For Freight, spply to m
VOGEL & ON
Hongkong, December 8, 1876,