THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
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With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening Voz. XXXV. No. 4871. 就五十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F, Algan, 8, Ulimente Lans, Lombard Street, GRORER STERKT & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. 0.. Bates, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. "SAMUEL Dracon & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhali. Birest,
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Ruc Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat».
sau Birasi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Me bourne and Sydney,
BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLAOZ, Sun Fran-
circo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA;-Macao, Mesars A. A, DE MELLO
For sale.
FOR SALE.
INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrns,
- 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 SCUTTLES, new designs, FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS. -
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1879.
DX LATE
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For Sale.
ARRIVALS
LETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS.
PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'E FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
WORKS OF BEFERENCE, California APPLES,
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.
COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES,
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &c.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Tablo Cloths, STATIONERY.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, 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,
& Co, Swatow, CAMPBELL. & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, RED & Co. Shanghai. TOWELS. LANE, CRAWFORy & Co., and KELLY
LINEN SHEETING.
& WALBR. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-LINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. REBRAVE FUND.......................1,800,000 Dollars,
· COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman—W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. HELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM Reiners
H. L. DAZEYNPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
H, Borrius, Eq.
F, D. Sassoon, Éaq. | W. 8. YOUNG, Eeq,
A. Molven, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal..........EWEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
Lalance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
+1
} 4 per cent.
*
12
31
"
ō per cent.
"
13
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted or approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business trapsscted.
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, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS
RA
At 8 months' notice 8% per Anaam.
6
21
4%
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11
12
π
11
15
GREEN and MARONE REP,
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
GUINNESS's STOUT,
Bottled by FOSTER Bass in Hhds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
LANE, CRAWFORD
FANCY FLANNEL for Gente', Suite, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
Hongkong, January 8, 1870.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUDE'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS: TREMBLING
·CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH, DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.
Anctions.
PUBLIC. AUCTION.
ELEGANT
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO,
&o.
$50.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do-HE Undersigned has received in- seription.
structions from H. 8. LORING, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De scription.
CLARET in Casks, MALT. HOPS, CAUSTIC SODA,, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &c., ko.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
Auctions.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has received in.
structions to sell by Public
tion on the Premises, on
SATURDAY.
the 25th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, United States Consulate, Arbuthnot Road,
The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite,
American-made Cabinets, with Glass
Doors,
Blackwood Tables, Handsomely Carved,
Blackwood Carved Marble top Tables. Crystal Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Car
pets, Hearth rugs, Engravings, Oil Paint- ings, and Chromos.
American Bronzes, Statuettes, and Auc-Ornaments.
the 22nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private contract, of which due notice will be given,-
English-made Mahogany Dining-room
Spite.
English-made Maliegany Telescope Dining Table.
American-made Oak Sideboard, Hand- somely Carved.
American-made Walnut Dining-room Obairs.
Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, and Glassware.
American Plated-ware.
Double Brass Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass with Marble-top Stands, Marble top Toilet Table and Washstands, Lady's Wardrobe, American-made Wal- nut Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door.
intimations.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
00.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will Cross for Public Business, at 12 Glock Noon, on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 17th, 18th and 19.k Instants.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Act ng Manager, For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
india, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
J. SOMERVILLE, Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, Acig. Agent, For the "Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank.
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India, Lted,," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. fe19
WANTED.
BOUT 6 Tons of OREGON PINE
PLANKS.
Apply to
た
Capt. HYDE,
S. 8. Pernambuco,
Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TaE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING
THE 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 Auditora.
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· THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFI- NERY, situate 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 Praya, and measuring thereon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on the Bouth sids on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon Two Hundred feet, on the East side on a close registered in the Land Office us Marine Lot No. 42, and measuring thereon Five Hundred and Four feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Office as
Catalogues will be issued, and the THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE- Marine Lot No. 64 4, and measuring whole to be on view on and after thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two | Monday, the 24th Instant. fent, containing in the whole 86,200
On Ourrent Accounts at Rates which square feet, or nearly two statute orez, can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Office Desks, Writing Tables, Book Shelves, Clocks, &c,
A COTTAGE PLANO, by JOHN Baoanwood and Sons.
ali level ground, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an -unexpired term of 979 years from 1883, with the valuablo Messuages and Build. ings thereon, which were especially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery By According to Weinrich's Patent and other OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. approved processes, with the valuable
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.........................800 000.
Bankers,
KEBERVE FORD,................150,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE
&C
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
3. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 12, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sang. tion of a majority of the Share- holders given in General Mesting.
Undersigned will sell by Pablio Auction, on
SATURDAY,
new Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Fittings thereon, Also the sole rightHE and benefit of the Patent for Relin obtained from the Government of Hong the 1st March, 1879, at 2 p.m., on the ing Bugar by the Weinrich Process,
kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMIT# for the term of Fourteen Years from the 28th day of May, 1874.
There is an abundant and unfailing supply of fresh water on the Premises, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. ample for refining over 2,000 picula of
Sugar daily.
THE BANK'S BRAND don and the
grants on London" Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of change, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dɛ-
POSITĚ.
The whole Property will be sold free from all charges and Incombrantees to the Crown Rest and Taxes, subject to the conditions of Sale, which can be inspected at the Office of the Under signed
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For further particulais and conditions of sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BEERETON, Solicitor, No. 29 Queen's
Premises,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, Jannary 30, 1879, faze
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of February next, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageri, Hongkong Fire Insurancs Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 18! D.
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CHINA SUGAR. R&FINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
stalno
旧五十月正年外己
Intimations.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80;
QEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
bo Received by the Undersigned, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING until Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant,
the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, víz.:— BISCUIT.
RAISING. RICE,
SOFT BREAD. FRESH BEEF,
SUGAR,
FRESH VEGETABLES. TEA.
WATER.
Printed Forms of Tenders and further. partiqulars 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,
Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fo28 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-COM- PANT, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
¡HE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com. pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALF-FAST Two o'clock in the Afternoon of MON. DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac- counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81st December, 1878,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
1024
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de- spatched for the abore Porta on SUNDAY, the 16th Lustant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co., Hongkong, February 12, 1879, fe16
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
- FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),
The Chartered Steamship
"CHARLTON,"
J. Jeчsox, Commander, will despatched as above on MONDAY, the 17th Iostant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongong, February 13, 1879. fo17
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE,” Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to...
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1879.
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FOR AMOY. The Steamship
ESMERALDA," Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, will have immediato despatch
for the above Port.
For Frolgut or Paauage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February. 18, 1870,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
HE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- Lor 1-All that Piece or Parcel of ING of the SH REBOLDERS in GROUND, being portion of Inland the above Company, will be Held at the Lot No. 125, measuring about 6,406 Office of the General Agents, on THURS. square feet, with a Frontage of 81 DAY, the 20th instant, at 11 am.for the shortly feet, more or less, on Eigin Terrace Deral Agents, with a Statement of Acconats purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge- and the MATERIALS of that porto Sist Lecember, 1878. tion of the Building known as the LUSITANO THEATRE, being upon the Baid Piece of Ground, Lot 2The GAS SUNLIGHT
BRACKETS, PIPES, and other GAS FITTINGS, and SEATS in the said Theatre.
Conditions of Sale and Particulars of Road Messrs SKARP, TOLLER & Jong: the Property may be obtained upon ap
On CORMENT ACCOUsts, & per cent, person, Solicitare, Supreme Court, House; plication at the Office of the Undersign.
hrnùm on the daily balance,
OF FIXED DEFOBITA
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum
#
4 per cent,
6 per emt,
and Meere STEPHENS & HOLMES, Bolied, where also a Plan of the Premises citors, Club Chambers į or
may be keen
J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionset.
Hongkong, 8th day of Feb,, 1878,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879, / 1620
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
20th
will be CLOSED from the Sth to se HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Instant, both daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Generbi Apente, Hongkong, February 4, 1879. 1.20
"Agai
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE,” Commandant LE PONTOIS, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next Freuch Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, February 14, 18′ 3
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
- MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
DJEMNAH," Commandant EzNANDER, wi be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 16, 1870.
PRICE, $24 FER ÁNNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
"SAINT MARK,"
Capt. T. J. JOHNSON, shortly expected from Singapore, will
have immediate despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co, Agents,
Hongkong, February 13, 1870.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"HESPERIA," JOHANNSEN, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Oo,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (VANOJUVER'S ISLAND),
The A1 American Bark
"BELENE,"
Captain SNOW, will load here sheria for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. mA10
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The 41 American Bark
*COLOMA," Captain HALL, will load hers for the above Port, and have
quick despatchi"
For Freight, apply to
mal3
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"MATCHLESS
Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, February 18, 1879. ̈
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"
KULPER, Mrater, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISUD.
The 4 1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK,” HOWLAND, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 I American Bark
ROSETTA McNEIL," BROWN, Maatar, will load here for the above Port, and will
have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co., Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 8/3 L.LI. Norwegian Ship
"SUMARLIDE,"S TOBIANEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
""" VOGEL" & Coi Hongkong, January 80, 18; 0,
FOR BONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkentias
* MIGNON,"
EDULE, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Oo.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark.
HAZELHURST,” GOUDEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch; -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"AGATE,
Fix, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatchil
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, January 20, 1978,