THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vor. XXXV. No. 4874. 九十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. Azgan, 8, Clementt Lane,
Lombard Street, Gronen STERET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Goxon & GOTOH, Ludgate Girous, K. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BaMURI DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Parle. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
eau Sirest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Brax & Brade, San Fran-
CIRCO.
SINGAPORE. AND STRAITS:~-8ATLE & Con Square, Singapore. C.. HEINSZEN & Co., Manita.
CHIÑA:-Macao, Mears A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bressore, CAMPBELL & Us, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Has & Co. Shanghai, LAKE CRAWFOnu & Co., and Kizzy & WALEX. Fokohama, Lane, ChaW- FORD & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAT 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. Fozozs, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KzawICK. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SABBOOR, Esq,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. 3. Young, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghat..........................EwEx Cakkaon, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent. 11
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12
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5 per cent. "
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted,
Drafte, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europo, 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.)
20
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office...
D. & J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, Novembar 29, 1878,
For sale.
FOR SALD.
TAVINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS, LETTS'S DIARIES för 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
Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN, TOWELS.
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
Datablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1879.
DX
For Sale.
LATE
ARRIVALS
TX700LLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
WLETTS'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, OHUDE'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Hasting Buths.
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, &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.
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, QUINESS'6 STOUT,
Bass in hds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LINEN SHEETING
LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gente'. Suits. NAVY BLUE. SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS,] Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES, YEYEON'S AUTOMATIO COFFEE, MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING
CALL BELLS.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
-intimations.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,.
THE DIVIDEND declarod for the Half-
COMPANY, LIMITED. ---
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
year ending 31st December last, at IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (21 Stg.)Tenth Ordinary Autual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and Company will be Held at the Office of the DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK after, MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED FAST SERVICES.
Offices of the Corporation, where Share NESDAY, the 26th February next, st TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De-bolders are requested to apply for Warrants. Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive
By Order of the Court of Directors,
a Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, the Report of the General Manager, and T. JACKSON,
to elect a Consulting Committee and Chief Manager, Auditors, -- Hongkong, February 16, 1879,
scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS,
CIGARS, CIGARETTES DE
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBAUCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every DeĮ THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN
POTASIL
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME, &c., &o, &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & GO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
Intimations,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETINO
SHAREHOLDERS to the Com pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALF EAST Two O'CLOCK In the Afternoon of MON. DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving & Statement of Ac
counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Encretary, s Hongkong, January 24, 1879. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoris, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cer tain Special Resolutions providing for the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Uom-TING of SHAREHOLDERS will be THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET pany; viz. :- 1-That the Business of the Company be Held in the Office of the Company, Club in future managed by a Board of Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, Directors and a Secretary instead of 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the former and General Agents an
the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, heretofore. 2-That if in the opinion of the Directors 1878; and for the election of Directors and
the Business of the Company in any Auditors. year be such as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at 813 per cent per annum on the Paid-up Capital, they may during such year reduce such Rata to such lower amount as they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company.
will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Instant, both days ingladed,"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, - Secretary.
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3-To apable the Directors if a necessity shall arise to pay auch Interest or any part thereof out of the Reserva "i Fund,
THE 4-To provide that when there shall be
profits applicable for dividend the Razne shall be divisible as the Share holders in Meeting shall determine. 6-That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Days notice may be given of all Meetings of the Company, phon
NOTICE:
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of MEMBERS of Tax HoreKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERds, will be Held at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. / 6.-That Clause 147 of the Artioles of the 28th February, 1879, at 3.30 p.m.
MATRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL....................................£800 000. RESERVE FORD;.-$160,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
ITKE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducta all kinds of Banking and Exchange Bminess.
the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1868
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By Order
E. GEORGE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 17, 1879. NOTICE is hereby also given, that s Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
NOTICE MEETING of the BHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, will be Held at the TRS. J. F. ROSE bege to intimate to
MRS some Hour and Flaos on MONDAY, the the Ladies of Bokekord, Canton 24th day of March next, for the purpose of and the Coast Pours that on the 1st Confrming such Special Resolutions as may be pasted at the First mentioned MAROH oba vill OPEN & DRAPERY Meeting.
and DRESS MAKING Business in the Dated this Third day of February, 169, Premises Intely occupied by Messts. Ross
By Order,
& Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent
HUTOBIN
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON De bege to announce to the Community
POSITE.
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &,
OR CURRENT ACCOUNts, 2 per cents per from 1st October, and trusts that they may antium on the daily balance,
ON FIXED Deposits,
F 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
· 4 per cent,
per cont
grant him their support.
All communications to be addressed to] Mrs J,/Fi Rözt, as the Business 'will bo› conducted on her sole account.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Hongkong, January-80, 1879,
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE
Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of February next, both days taoluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Bongkong, January 30, 1879, fo20 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
日九十月正年外己
fatimailons.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80,
SEALER Be Undersigued, (EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING until Noon on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant,
the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80; viz. !--- BISCUIT.
RAISINS.
RIOL,
SUGAR.
SOFT BREAD. FRESH BEEF. 2 FRESH VEGETABLES," | TSA.
WATER.
Printed Forms of Tenders and further particulars can be obtained at the Noval. Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Storekeeper..
·Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fe25
NOTICE,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
44 TIBRE?! BUN Commandant Le PONTOIS, willä despatched for YOKOHAM shortly after the arrival of the next Frenal Mail from Europe...
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, I
Hongkong, February 14, 1870. (1
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
***DJEMNAH,"
Commandant HERNANDES; Will *be despatched for SHANGRAI
FROM EASTLAKE Will cop shortly after bor arrival from Europe.
receive his
PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
“Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
|HE BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will Repeat their PERFORMANCE of
SULLIVAN'S NAUTICAL OPERA, in Two Acts, Entitled: "H. M. S. PINAFOR £,”
...OR...
THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR,
אס'
SATURDAY EVENING,
the 22nd Instant.
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Commence at 9.
TICKETS may be procured and Seats re- served at MesBTS LAND, CRAWFOko & Co.'s Store, at any time after 10 a.m. To-morrow (WEDNESDAY), the 19th Insist.
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, TING of the SHAREHOLDERS in
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. Wisrosy, will be de apatched for the above Ports
DAY, the 20th Instant, at 11 a.m., for the the above Company, will be Held at the Office of the General Agents, ou THURS purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge on THURSDAY, the 20 h Instant, at Day- noral Agents, with a Statement of Accounts light. to 31st December, 1878.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879. - 820 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th Instant, both days inoinsive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO...
General Agents - Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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HE DIVIDEND, at the BATE of 8%
or $2.25 per 8HARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at the Boxoxoxo & SHANGHAI· BARKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next,
the Bist Instant,
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Diroutons,
P. A. DA COSTA, ala Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1870. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS at
STORAGE.
Hongkong: February 1, 1870 as Go BRAVED OF STORAGE St
DENTAL NOTICE,
— Walitnākow Brazzi, opposite DROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
SHOP the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 90, 1876,
the Spamer Months, leaving Honßxore on the 1st of April next. Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
OODS RECEIVED on at
GODOWNS, uzder European supervision'} and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Whany, ou favomble Forms, with quick despatch
MEYER & Coy me
Proprietors
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Os. Hongkong, February 17, 1879. FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
قسم
MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
"for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer. *** BRISBANE,"
Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 32nd Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pazzago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bongkong, February 11, 1879, forr
#AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking
Cargo and Passengers for all Auss aziati and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Company's Steamship
OCEAN," A EDMUNDSON, Commander, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Proximo, at Noon.
For Frolgbt or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1879. zað
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
SAINT MARE” Capt. T. J. JOHNSON, shortly expected from Singapore, will have immediate despatch as chore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agenta,
Hongkong, November 29, 1876 mys) Hongkong, February 12, 1879,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agenti Hongkong, February 14, 1879,
Sailing Vessels, wound cl
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND),
The A1 American Bark!
“HELENE”
Captain Srow, will load here. for the above Port, and have
quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to`⠀⠀
RUSSELL & Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Bark
**COLOMA," Captain HALL, will lond hete for the above Fort, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
է.
RUSSELL & Onl
Hongkong, February 13, 1870.-
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ATA
The 41 American Shlo
"MATCHLESS
Ospisin Dawes, will load bere Se for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
Aals
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
STRACATHRO," MILLAR, Master,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, - d Tho 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"
KULPER, Master,
For Freight, apply to b
VOGEL & ORAL
Hongkong, February 5, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"BLACK-HAWK," HOWLAND, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, January 30, 1979,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
ROSETTA MONEIL," -Brown, Master,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,” TOBIASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO Rongkong, January 80, 1879.7-
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Barkantine
SouLE, Master.
For Freight, apply do postales VOGEL & Co" que Hongkong, January 30, 1979,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 British Bark
**HAZELHURST) GoUDEZ, Aiaster,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL OM
Hongkong, January 30, 1873,