THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vor.XXXV.No. 4869. 三十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL,
LONDON -F. ALOA, 8, Clement's Lung
Lombard Street. GROBOR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HEEDY & Co., & Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 164, Imadenhall Atroat.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LION DE BOSNY,
19, Bue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ABDREW WIRD, 189, Nor-
sau Ntrest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Goupon & Goron, Mel- „***bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BRAN & BLACK, 'Son Praș-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINBART & Co., "Monsta.
CHINA:--Mono, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
Kor sale.
FOR SALE. TAINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyria,
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, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS: COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
& Co. Bratos, CAMPBELL & U. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foschow, Hanoi & Co. Shanghai | TOWELS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1879.
EX
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
T7OOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS' and UNDERSHIRTS. WOOLLEN SOCARIES. LETIS'S DIARIES.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBEN LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS,
PONY HARNESE, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths,
WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.
COPYING PRESSES, CHRIETY'S HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.
CRICKET BATS; BALLS, GLOVES, &c. ***.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES,
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS. Fancy Patterns.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
Bass's ALE,
Bottled by FOSTER. GUINNESS'S STOUT,
Base in Hhas., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LINEN SHEETING.
A WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN.
rens & Co. ·
Banko.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RABERVE BUND....................1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Eaq, RR. BELILIOS, Eng. A. MoIVER, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILUELN REINERS,
Moq Kaq.
H, HOPFIUS, Eng. W. S. YOUNO, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suita. NAVY BLUE SERGE, Vi CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns,
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
Hongkong, January 8, 1870.
Intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is heroby given, that the Or
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING SHAREHOLDERS la this CORPORATION CALL. BELLS.
will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK. next, at THREE U'CLOCK p.m., for the pur- pose of receiving the. Report of the Court FAST SERVICES,
of Directors, together with a Statement of TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- Accounts to 81st December, 1878. soription,
By Order of the Court of Directors, -
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 30, 1879. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS.. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS, CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN POTASH,
feli
Entertainment.
ROYAL TYCOON JAPANESE TROUPE.
ПHIS Company has just completed avery
successful tour through India, where
they have bad the honor of appearing before
wie EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE'
··LORD LYTTON, 0.M.8.1, Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
And all the principal Parkose and RAJAMS.
They have also travelled with great
success through ENGLAND !
AUSTRALIA | sed '·
NEW ZEALAND!!!,
THEATRE ROYAL, OITY HALL,
אנו
SATURDAY AND MONDAY. the 15th and 17th February, 1879.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF NOT hereby given, that the The Company is now Returning home to
LIME. &c., &o,, &c. *
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. ON Gurrent Doposit Account at the rate Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 2 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
#
"
4 per cent. "
12
18
17
5 per cent,
31.
21
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RATE
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
"
11
12
"
"
4% 要
13
On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their. Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
Intimations.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80. (EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, via BISCUIT. SOFT BEBAD. FREAT BERF. FRESH VEGETABLES, TEA.
RAISINS.
RIJE
SUGAR.
WATER
Printed Forms of Tenders and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
1+23 Hongkong, February 11, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED. -
Japan, and beg to inform the Pabllo that they will give
TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES,
日三十月正年己
Entertainment,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THE BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform THIS EVENING, (THURSDAY), February 13th, 1879,
THE ENTIRELY ORIGINAL NAUTICAL COMIC OPERA,
In Two Acts, by
W. S. GILBERT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Entitled:
H. M. S. "PINAFORE,"
OX
THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR.
DRAMATIS PERSONE.
Signor
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph } Porter, O., First-
Lord of the Admi Milan. ralty,
Captain Corcoran, Com-
TRAREINL
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
.Steamers. All
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO
The Steamship tamil
"HAILOONG,” Captain Goors, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant; atp.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to t
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, February 12, 1879. felb
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
The Steamship all KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de apatoked for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to cla
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0.. Hongkong, February 12, 1879. 118
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, ENTS
from La Scala, (Calling off the usual Coast Parks, and
taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
manding H. M. 8. Mr WM, PHOBOS, Pinafors,
Ralph Rackstraw, Able
Seaman,
Mr Tom BowLIKO.
Mr E.EWING.
Dick Deadeye, Able
Besman, ...... Bill Bobstay, Boatswain Mons. Maurice. Tum Tucker, Midship- į Master JACK
mite,.......
SPRATT. Bergeant of Marines,.... MrR. SWIVELLER. Josephine, the Captain's
Mias KZAR. Daughter,... Hebe, Sir Joseph's First
Cousin,.......... Little Buttercup, a Bum-
Mad. CHERVAU, boat Womanga--- }
Miss FRASER.
First Lord's Sisters, his Couslas, bis Aunts, Sailors, Marines, da, by MEMBERS OF THE H. K. CHORAL SOCIETY,
.Mr O. F. A. SANGSTER Conductor,.......
Accompanyist,.....Mr F. PANIZZA,
By kind permission of Colonel Jaco, and Officers of the 74th Regiment, the Band will Perform selections during the Evening,
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Oommence at 9.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Cola Steamer
BRISBANE"
as Captain REDDELL will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 224d Instant, at Noonitoa For Freight or Passage, apply tonig GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, February 11, 1879, sa
FOR YOKOBAMA & BIOGO,
The Steamship, dalla “RADNORSHIRE,” shortly due from Singapore, will have immediate despatch as above. VER
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1879, 14.
Sailing Vessels/t bra
FOR HAMBURG. HVI The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,”
REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED. from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the 16th February next (both days inclusive), during walon period no transfer of Share: ALL THE STARTLING WONDERS served at MESSIE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s. quick despatch.
can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. - fold
Hongkong, January 30, 1879, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED. NESDAY, the 26th February next, at Three o'clock 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 & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Hongkong, January 30, 3879, fe26
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
TEZ Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be OLUSED from the 12th to
INTRODUCING
for which
THIS TROUPE IS FAMED And which have caused a great sensation wherever they have appeared.
READ THE PROGRAMME. THE JAPANESE INVISIBLE SLACK WIRE,
BY TORA KITOHIE, The Greatest Wonder in Balancing ever,
witnessed.
THE JAPANESE MAGIC LADDER, by the Little Marvel-Eva KITOKIE. This Astounding Feat performed by a mere child astonishes and delights all beholders.
BENDING AND CONTORTION, BY MAY KITCHIE, Who has been pronounced by the Press to be a Living Wonder,
: صفيحة
SLACK ROPE PERFORMANCE, BY LITTLE JAPANESE TOMMY.
THE SWINGING BAMBOO, BY EVA KITCHIE, BEDA
JAPANESE MAGIO INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL BIRD CAGE TRICK,
JAPANESE TOP SPINNING and
MAGIO, DAGGER,
BY MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE.
JAPANESE TUMBLING
of SHAREHOLDERS (STING the 26th day of Februars not, both days in thick Act, Tona Etrours will leap
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TENTH MEETING pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Read, Victoria, st Hate Pant Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON- DAY, the 24th February next, for the counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81ht December, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,ditio£800.000, KEBRATE FUSD,......£150,000: Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE -NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH,in HONGKONG grants Drafs un London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billo of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking at 1 Exchange Business,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive,
By Ordor
"JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Searsiary, Hongkong, January 24, 1870. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
COMPANY, LIMITED,
fel
DOOK
Included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
fe2$
OBINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET-
through
A HOOP OF FIRE!!!
SINGLE TRAPEZE AND BALANCING, BY KVA KITCHIE.
DOUBLE SWINGING TRAPEZE, By the Japanese Sisters May and EVA.
THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE
· 19TH CENTUET
LA PERUH &*
TYING TRICK.
TING of the SHAREHOLDERS THE GREAT AMERICAN ROPE. the above Company, will be Held at the DAY, the 20th Instant, at 11 am. for the Office of the General Agents, on THURS. purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge veral Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1876.
fe20
JARDINE, MATHESON}& Co., General Agents, Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
ORINA SUGÁR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEST. TNO SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Office of the Company, Olab Chembers, on MONDAY, 84th February, 1879, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with B Statement of Acounts to Bist December, 1878; and for the election of Directors and Auditors On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cents per The Trabbles BOOK 10th to the 14th will be CLOSED from the 8th to the
of Company kunum on the daily balance,
Instant, both days included....
By Order of the Board of Di6SLOTE, D. GILLIES,
Hcertiary, Hongkong, February 5, 1879,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED 68-Dz. FOBITS,
OF FIXED DEPOSITA.
For 3 months, & per cent, per shutm.
#19
& per cent, & per cont.
THE Tianaler BOOKS of the Company 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, February 4, 1979. -
The whole forming a Plosing, and Astonishing Entertainment The Company can positively only Perform TWO NIGHTS
So embrace tas opportunity and fome Bariyı By kind permission of Colonel Jase and Ofoera of the 76th Regiment, a portion of the Band will Perform during the Evening.
Doors Open at 6.30, to Commence at 9.
...
PRICES OF ADMINION /
TICKETS may be secured and Seats re-
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. -
feld
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
VHE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, 92.25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Balf-yearly Meeting of Share. holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 31st Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
- P.A. DA COSTA,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON VIA THE SUEZ CANAL (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO.)
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE," Capt. QUARTLY, will be de- spatched as above on FRI-
DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
fold Hongkong, February 4, 1870,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"MORAY"
Captain Btion, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8
Clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KULPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
A tiit
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1879. ⠀ want
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, SAA The 41 American Ship
"BLACK BAWE" HOWLAND, Mastor, will load here for the above Porty and will have quick despatch. And ya
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Cù. Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCI800
な
The 4 1 American Bark............
"ROSETTA, M.NEIL" Brown, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. 9012
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879. fe
FOR LONDON,
The 8/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship
***SUMARLIDE,” A
TOBIASEN, Master, will load here for the above, Fort, and will have quick despatch, prude
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879, povr
FOR BONOLULU,
The 4.1 American Barkentina
"MIGNON "OP BOULE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O6. Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK UNWA
The A 1 Brush Bark
HAZELHURST, Gouper, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
have quick despatch. Hongkong, February 8, 1879. £18
For Freight, apply to
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
ARRATOON APOAR.” Captain A. B. MACTATISH, will be despatched for the
Upstairs, 62man Downstairs, El Above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th
Children, Half Price
Tickets to be had as Menirs LaxE, CHAW- FORD &Co, and at the. Doors of the Theatre, wat
Hongkong, February 8, 1678,
Instanty at 8 o'clock pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Ub.,
Aginta fets Hongkong, February 8, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
Hougkong, January 80, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
1
"AGATE":"
FIRE, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 20, 1870,