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Notices of Firms.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
ROM Date Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX Assumes the Management of the Company's Agency at this Port.
L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,"
NOTICE.-
THE
BE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. · Hongkong, January 1, 1879... jyl
Auctions.
NOTICE.
received in-
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Tstructions to sell by Pablo Aso-MRS. J. F. ROSE bega to intimate to
tion on the Premises, on
SATURDAY,
.
the 22nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private contract, of which due notion will be given,
THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFI- NERY, situat on the Praya at Wan- chai, now in complete working Order and capable of refining 500 picule of raw sugar per day. The Property comprises all that valuable piece of ground situate at Wanchai, Hongkong, abutting on the North side on the Prays, and measuring thereon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on the South side on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon Two Hundred feet, on the East side on a close registered in HAVE admitted Captain EDWARD the Land Office as "Marine Lot No. 42, BURNIE to an Interest lurray Busland measuring thereon Five Hundred Deas of MARINE SURVEYOR.
and Four feet, and on the West side on R. H. CAIRNS
a close registered in the Land Office as Marino Lot No. 64 4, and measuring thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two feot, containing in the whole 86,200 square feet, or nearly two statute acres,
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NOTICE.
Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 6, 1879, mal
NOTICE.
TR. ROBERT BERNHARD bas This MEED to be a Partner in our
Business,
HEINEMANN & Co.,
Ship Brokers. Hongkong, January 17, 1870.
NOTICE,
all level ground, registered in the Land
Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an unexpired term of 979 years from 1863, faly with the valuable Messuages and Build: ings thereon, which were capecially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery according to Weinrich's Patent and other
MMON approved processes, with the valuable
TREZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLO.
In our Firm at this Port and in China, from 1st January, 1879.
E. D. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
new Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Fittings thereon. Also the sole right and boneft of the Patent for Refin- fe24 ing Sugar by the Weinrich Process, stained from the Government of Hong- kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH for the term of Fourteen Years from the 28th day of May, 1874.
HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as COMMISSION MERCHANT, &, at No. 3, Queen's Road, under the Style of "J. G. SMITH & Co."
J. GRANT SMITH, Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT AMERIDAN AND ENGLISH-MADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, dc.,
&o,
There is an abundant and unfailing supply of fresh water on the Premises ample for refining over 2,000 piculs of Sugar daily,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
"RADNÖRSHIRE"
will be despatched as aborá Sam on SATURDAY Next, the Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
the Ladies of Honaxong, CanTON · and the Coast Porrs that on the 181 15th MARCH she will OPEN a DRAPERY and DRESS-MAKING Business in the Premises lately occupied by Mossrs. Rose & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road,
All communications to be addressed to Mrs J. F. Ross, the Business will bo conducted on her sole account.
Hongkong, February 1, 1879, + mai
SPANISH STEAMER LEYTE,
Such Repairs to include everything neces- sary to replace the Leyte in her class on Lloyds Register, and to be made under the supervision and to the entire satisfac. tion of Lloyds' Jospector.
hands of Mesars RUSSELL & Co.
Copy of Survey on the Zeyle is in the
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1879. - fol5
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE,"-. Commandant LE Poszors, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TENDERS are desired for the REPAIRS
of the above Steamer, now in the shortly after the arrival of the next French Port of MANILA and Damaged from collision Mall from Europe. and stranding.
G. DE ORAMPHAUX, Agens. Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"DJEMNAH,”— Commandant HERNANDER, Will *bo despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 14, 1879. BRITISH SHIP JAMES SHEPHERD,
For further Particulars, apply to
PEELE HUBBELL & Co., Manila,
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-Agents for the Leyte, Hongkong, February 10, 1879, BONGKONG, OANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO-SHAREHOLDERS,
FROM LONDON,
THE above-named Vertol having arrived, send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%,
82.25 por SHARE, declared of the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at osiguess of Cargo, are requested to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING thelat lusta 2 and after FRIDAY Next, 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, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
The whole Property will be sold free from all charges and Incumbrances save the Crown Rent and Taxes, subject to the conditions of Sale, which can be inspected at the Office of the Under-Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor signed,
Owners will be Responsible for any
| Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow
For further particulars and conditions of the following Fessels, during their stay of sals, apply to WILLIAM HENRY in Hongkong Harbour BRERETON, Solicitor, No. 29- Queen's Road Mesara SHARP, TOLLER & JOHN BOR, Solicitors, Supreme Court House and Messrs STEPHENS & HOLMES, Soli-
Undersigned has received in-altors, Club Chambers; on structions from H. S. LORING, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 25th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, United States Consulate, Arbuthnot Road,
The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &a, comprising: English-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite.
American-made Cabinets, with Glass
Doors.
Blackwood Tables, Handsomely -Carved,
Blackwood Carved Marble top Tables Crystal Casaliers, Gas Brackets, Car peta, Hearth-ruga, Engravings, Oil Paint 'ings, and Chromos.
American Bronzes, Statuettes, and Ornaments
English-made Mahogany Dining-room
Suite.
English-made Mahogany Telescope Dining Table,
American-made Oak Sideboard; Hand- somely Carved.
American-made Walnut Dining-room
Chairs,
Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, and Glassware,
American Plated-ware.
Double Brass Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass with Marbletop Stands, Marble-top Toilet Table and Washstands, Lady's Wardrobe, American-made Wal- nut Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door,
Office Desks, Writing Tables, Book Shelves, Clocks, do,
▲ COTTAGE PIANO, by JOHN BROADWOOD and Soxs,
&c.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 24th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE. As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 12,-1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
feb
By order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLUB LUSITAND, with the sanc- tion of a majority of the Chare- holders given in General Meeting, THE Undersigned will cell by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 1st March, 1879, at 3 pm, on the
Premisss
Lot 1--All that Piece or Paros of
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J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th day of Feb., 1879.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be
FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt, Geo. B, Taylor,-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
PADIFIC, German steamor, Capt. Hera. shaim-Siemssen & Co.
HARON ADELSTEIN, Norwegian steamer, Captain O. O, Berge,Ainhold, Karberg
Oo.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje Melchers & Co.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veitol will be landed and stored at Con- signées' risk had exponne.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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Feb. 18, James Shepherd, British barque 848, Madden, London Sept. 17, General, MELCHEES & Co.
Feb. 13, Ralph M. Hayward, American schooner, 605, Doane, lloilo Feb. 2, Sapan wood-RRADIOS & Co.
Feb. 14, Meli, Chinese steamer, 181, R. Mareden, Hoihow Feb. 9, and Haiphong 12, General-C, M;8; N. Oo,
Feb. 14, Diamants, British steamer, 514,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
CALOUTTA.
[No. 4870-FEBRUARY 14, 1879,
AND
Por Moray and Arratoon #pcar, at 80 p.m., on Saturday, the 18th Inst. For MANILA.
Por Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
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For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
Por Kuangtung, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
AND LONDON.—
Per Teucer, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the
15th inst.
For PORT DARWIN,—
Por Charlton, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 17th inst.
For SAIGON.
Per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri.
day, the 2lat inst.
For MANILA. —
Por Mariveles, is postponed till further
notice.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. →→→ The British Contract Packet Malwa,
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi, or Southampton; to the Straita Settlementa, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8, Africa, nor for Mauritius,
MAILS BY KHWï Franc¤ P▲oxIT.— Tas French Contract Pásket Yangtse will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Baropo, vid Naples; to Saigon, Strata Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zoaland, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey. phelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This ta the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape," B. Holens, and Assension,
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, †
will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 32nd instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Üleveland Bay, Bower, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas- mania, Now Zealand, Fiji, and Mel. bourno. Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.46 &.m.
The Mails will be closed at Noon, Suple-
mentary mail on board with 18 denta late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle, Hongkong, Feb, 11, 1879.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 16:
Daylight. Kuangtung leaves for Cont
Ports.
MONDAY, February 17:--
Noon.harlton leaves for Port Darain. Noon-Local Banka close for Publio Bust- mesa on this and two following days. TUESDAY, February 18 100
Goods por Radnorshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Thursday, February 20:-.
11 a.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co, Limited, at
· Mesere J., Matheson & Co.'s offics. FRIDAY, February 21:
Gooda per Hesperia andelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 22:--
Noon. Brisbane leaves for Singapore, &o, Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
MONDAY, February 24:→
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No: 39, Queen's Road.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.
$ p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco. TUESDAY, February 25:
Noon, Naval Contrast Tendere closa for
the Supply of Provisions. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture,do., at Mr Loring's residence, Arbuthnot Road,
WEDNESDAY, February 26-
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road, SATURDAY, Maroh 1:—
2 p.m.-Sale of Lusitano Theatre.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established. A.D. 1841.
香海大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & 00., FAMILY & DISPENSING OBEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIFTS,.......”
IMPORTERS
OF
Davcarsrs' Sundries, Nursery RequiÃ... BITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND French PatexT MEDIOINDE. MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Wator, Lemonade, Toalo Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
45yTMThe publication of this issue commenced
S. B. ALLER, American barque, Captain Thabaud, Amoy Feb. 18, General MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE: Pauker, { #i 7.55 p.m.
L. Taylor. Meyer & Co.
TRINGVALLA, Danish steamer, Captain Molsen. Meyer & Co.
ARABELLA, British barque, Captain Thos,
Pearson.-Master.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- Held in the Office of the Company, Club THE S. 8. Radnorshire having arrived, Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, Consignees of Vargo are boreby in 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving formed that their Goods are being landed the Report of the Directors, together with at their risk by the Undersigned into their a Statement of Acounts to 31st December; Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or 1878; and for the election of Directors and Bosts delivery may be obtained.
Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be QLOSED from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.
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By Order of the Board of Director, D. GILLIES,
Becretary. Hongkong, February 6, 1879. fe24
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 30, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 3 p... for the purpose of passing cer- tain Special, Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution
and Articles of Association of the Com.
pany; viz 1.That the Business of the Company be in futuro 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 be such se not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at $12 per cent. per annum on the Faid-up Capital they may during such year reduos such Rate to such lower amount as they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company. B.--To enable the Directors if a necessity shall arise to pay such Interest or any part thereof ont of the Reserve Foud. 4-To provide that when there shall be
profits applicable for dividend the came shall be divisible so the Share- holders in Mosting shall determine.
GROUND, being portion of Inland-That Fourteen Daya instead of. Thirty
Lot No. 126, measuring about 6,405
Days notice may be given of all Meetings of the Company,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless applled for by the Consignees by 11 a.m., To-morrow.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fe18
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.
9. 8, A 7 A.
NOTICE,
ONSIGNERS of Cargo per B. 6. Copernic, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Options! Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G D CHAMP AUX, Azeri.
Hongkong, February 8, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steataship
HESPERIA,” JOHANNGEN, Master, will have Immediate despatch an above, For Freight or Panago, apply to
BIEMNSEN & Co,
Agenti. Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
RUSSELL & Co.
The United States Mail Packet City of
Peling will be despatched on MON. THE CHINA MAIL.. DAY, the 24th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows,
Feb. 14, Teucor, British steamer, 1224, R. S. Power, Shanghai Feb. 9, and Amoy 18, General-VUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Feb. 14, Hesperia, German stoarner, 1136, Jobansen, London Dec. 28, via ports of call, and Singapore Feb. 8, Gene-2.15 r. m. Registry of Letters coanes. ral,--SIEMSSEN & Co,”
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 14, Fontenaye, for Callao,
14, Olympia, for Saigon,
14, Staut, for Koslang,
14, Therese & Nolly, for Takao, 14, B.M.S. Iron. Duke (Aagehlp), for
gan prac ice.
14, EMS. Vigilant, for Pakhai and
Boihow.
14, Glengyle, for London, dro, 14, Cyphrenes, for New York, &c.
CLEARED. Ningpo, for Shanghai. Radnorshire, for Yokohama.
Thingralla, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per James Shepherd, from London, Mr Madden
Per Meli, from Holhow, do, Messra Manau, Laloude, Herton, and 100 Chinese, Per Diamante, from Amoy, Mr A. MoG." Heaton, and 160 Chinese.
Per Teuter, from Shanghai and Amoy Mr James Hall, Mr and Mrs Gordon, children and servant, Mr and Mrs Kipp, Miles Kipp, Miss Pagoon, Mr Talmage, and 877 Chinese.
Per Hesperia, from London, &s., Messrs F. Schwarzkopf, F. Seip, H, Schröder, P. Blesky, Urkeurtein, Wong, Krükelerg, and 108 Chinees.
DEPARTED.
Per Glengle, for London from Hong- kong, Rev. Mr Geo, Piercy and 2 childrenj from Shanghai, Mrs Campbell and chil dran, Messrs Reynell, Gilbert, and Loob.
To DEPART
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1879.
THE
2.30 P.M. Post Office closes, but Letters | CHORAL SOCIETY'S PERFORMANCE
(except for Non-Union Countries) may
be posted on board the Packet with Late Foe of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT MAILS.
OF "H. M. S. PINAFORE”
MISS KERR AND SIGNOR TRAEDINI AT THE
THEATRE ROTAL
The representation of the nautical opera fo24H. M. S. Pinafore" at the City Hall last
The following hours are observed in closing Malls, do, by both the British and French Contract Packets :-
Day before departure,-
& P.M-Money Order Office olones; Port Offos closes oxoept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,--
CO$50
7AM-Post Office opera. 10A.M.--Registry of Letters
Posting of all printed matter and patterns соавев. 11-Mails closed, except for Late
Lettera.
11.10 M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until
11.30 AM-when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
11.40 A.M.-Late Lettere may be ported on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 esate until time of departure.
CARGO.
Per Afalta.- For London : 20 boxes and 808 half-cheste Tea, 308 bales Silk, 19 cases Bilk Piece Goods, 8 bales Waste Silk, 506 Per Maid, from Hongkong for Vouine, pkgs. Sundries. For Continent: 90 balos Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, 9 ohildren and Bill, 84 bales Waste Silk, 30 bules Punjam European and Native female rervants; for Silk, 18 pkgs. Sundries. For New York; Singapore, Mr W. A. Malu; for Bombay, 26 bales kiik, 200 cases Merchandise, Menara B. 8. Mehta, 5. F. Mehta and Native servant, S. K. Fattakia, and Dr. Carlos, and C. P. Osorio ; for Southampton, Mezara Joseph Pitkin and John Fitkin, From Shanghai for Southampton, Mr. Krauss, 4 children and amab, and Mrs Cory, infant and amah From Tokohama! for Buez, Rev. G. F. Meyers; for Southe ampton, Mr A. Smitkasid.
SHIPPING BEFORTS. The American schooner Ralph M. Bays
Aquare feet, with a Frontage of 16.-That Olauss 147 of the Articlos of FROM HAMBURG, LONDON, PENANG / Ward reports Rough weather the whole
Eset, more or less, on Elgin Terrace ; and the MATERIALS of that por tion of the Building known as the Lusitano THEATRE, being upon, the Bald Plece Ground.
Lor 2-The GAS SUNLIGHT, BRACKETS, PIPES, and other GAS FITTINGS, and SEATS ie the mud Theatre.
Conditions of Sale and Particulare of the Property may be obtained upon-ap plication at the Office of the Undersign od, where also a Plan of the Premises bay be seen,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, dsectionser Rengkang, February 12, 1979, mal
the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made no provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1885,
AND SINGAPORE.
having arrived from the above Ports, 165 8. §. Hesperia, Capt. JohanneɛR,
Consignets of Cargo are hereby informed NOTICE is hereby also given, that a that their Goods are being landed at their Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL zisk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, MEETING of the BHAREHOLDERS of #hance and/or from the Whart or Bosts the above Company, will be Held at the delivery may be obtained, same Host and Flats on MONDAY, the 24th day of March cost, for the purpose of Coofrining such Special Resolutions as may be passed at the First mentioned Meeting,
Dated this Third day of February, 1879.
By Order,
J. BRADLEY SUITE, Central denti
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2pm. To-morrow, the 16th Instant. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 21st Inatant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranos has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMESEN & O Agents Hongkong, February 14, 1879,
passage.
The Chinese steamer Me- reporta Moderate monsoon throughout. Light monsoon and fine weather through The British steamer Ulamants reports:
out.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS, Will slono
For SAIGON, —
Per Perisia, at noon, on Saturday, the
15th inst
For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN
Por Ballong, at 150 p.m., on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
For SHANGHAI-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
night will be long remembered as a genuine success for the Hongkong Choral Society aud the greatest success yet achieved by signor Traebint. It becomes us, however,→ to approach this subject with circumspec tion, as whispers of "elementary terms, such as metamorphosis, metempsychosis, eorcery, and euchantments generally, aro afloat. Whether Sir John Pope Porter was | Signor Trzebini, or Signor Traebini was Sir Joseph Henneani, are questions which are still seriously unsettling the minds of the community; and intellects that are "mized” must be dealt with tenderly and charily, We are inclined to think that Signor Hon. assal played the part of Bir Popo-Joseph, and that it was done to the life" but which life it was, or both, is to doubtful that we must consider the advisability of appointing a Commission to take evt. denoo. The audience was too much "demo- ralized" last night to weigh the matter with that calm impartiality which such an issue demanded; they were carried away, and behaved in a manner so utrageously out of keeping with the "grave questions here. raised, that oven the performera themselves could hardly proceed with their proper duties.
Seriously, however, this." Pinafora". business has been almost too much for the respectable, staid residouts of Hongkong. For fifteen years, we can vouch for it, such performance was never given to such an sudience in this Colony; and it will have Daylight.-Radnorshiro leaves for Yoko-to become matter for due consideration whether Mr.Traeb is to be allowed to
Shipping.
bama, &c.. Noon-English Mall Heaven for Poris
of Call and Europa.
2 p.m.-Hailoeng leaves for Amoy, &c. 2 pm-Ningpe leaves for Bhanghai. 8 pim-Moray and Arratoon Apear leave
for Singapore, &a. p.-Diamante leaves for Macila. Miscellaneous.
Goods per Ava nudelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chargen. Rotiss of optional cargo por Hesperia to
be given before 2 p.
Meetings. p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration at the City Hall -
9 pm Meeting of Perseverance Lodge
Amusement,
Per Ninggo, at 1.30 p.m., on Saintday, 0 p.m.-Japanese Troups Entertalament
the 19th inst..
spring mines upon the theatre-going public In this way, Hia double representation of the First Lord of the admiralty and of ihe Vice Admiral and Ommander-in- Chief of the game" was simply perfect, and as one of the most intensely ctrical and strictly accurate, though thoroughly goods hugoured, piece of get up, caricaturing, acting and mimicry which could have been acc mplished by auy professional in any part of the world. This is high praise-s and done with the help of the newest Dictionary at that--but it does not in any sense place Mr Traeb's effort a whit above the urianimons verdict passed by the uproarious Assemblage of last night. There is only one thing which ought to be Trabiai's master-piece of Sir Joseph may mentioned, which to that, although Signor tend to place the other obaracters at sa apparent disadvantage, it must not be supposed that lean praise is due to the other performers. Where all did exceedingly well, Ina piece which demanded so much rec bearing, vareful manipulation, and general Longtoeering poser, every one whe 1994