THE
CHINA
with which is Incorporated✨The
Voz. XXXV, No. 4875. 號十二月二年九十七百八千一蕤
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. Azosa, 8; ́Clemenfi Lane,
Lombard Strest, GEORGE STREET & Co., 39, Cornhill. Gondo & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY 004, 4, 02 Jewry, E.C. BANUEL DEACON & Co,, 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROINY,
19, Rue Monmour, Paris. NEW YORK:-Andrew Wind, 188, Nas-|
eau Straat.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON É GOTUK, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
BAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;—8ATLI- & |
Co., Square, Singapore. 0..HEINEN & Co Manila.
For sale.
FOR SALE. TILNE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
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COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONE, COCOA MÁTTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
Established- February, 1848,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Públished every Evening.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1879.
For Sale.
EX LATE
ARRIVALS.
JOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS,
WOOLLEN AND
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 VESTE.
PONY HARNESS, CEUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Bathe.
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, & PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Clothe, STATIONERY,
Faney Patterns.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
TABLE LINEN. Find TURKISH
ORINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Sreator, CAMPBELL & 10. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Foushow, HZDeź & Co. Shanghai, TOWELS. LAEN, CHAWFORD & Co., and HaLLY
LINEN SHEETING.
4 WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, ChaW- | LINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...............1,800,000 Dollars,
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COURT OF DIRECTORS.. Chairman--W. H. FORDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLA,
Esq.
H. HOFTIVA, Esq. A Molven, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. Youxo, Eaq,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghat EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
"INTEREST- ALLOWED.
N Carront Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the datly
balance.
For Fixed Deposits →
For 9 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
PILLOW
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES:
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING
CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH;
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De Boription.
FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES, KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De scription.
CLARET in Caske. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH,
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. *,, &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
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13
12
5 per cent.
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+3
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
FOR SALE. UGENE RIMMELS TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER,
Credits granted on approved Securities, SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafti, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, VAustralia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
VOGEL & Co., Solo Agenta for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
Intimations.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
that an
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 Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of panding cer DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED tain Special Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Com. pany; viz:-
Ꭱ
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Ånnum,
12
1
"
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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........................................... £800 000,
RESERVA FUND,£150,000, Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG gracia Drafia on London, and the Oblet Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,........
Kaivink
Rates of Interest Alloweb of Dɛ.
FONITE
1-That the Business of the Company bo in future managed by a Board of Directora and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agenta es heretoforo.
2-That if in the opinion of the Directors
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, GUINNESS'S STOUT,
Base in Hhde,, SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE
NIGHTH SERDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Beld at the HEAD OFFIE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 81 O'CLOCK., for Directors, together with a Statement of the purpose of receiving the Kepc., of the Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24:h March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
intimations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above MHE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING Company will be Beld at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED. NESDAY, the 20th February next, at Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, Three Ulook in the Afternoon, to receive
to sleet & Consulting Committee and the Report of the General Managers, and
Auditor.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
mited.
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J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | THR HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Hat year ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, whore Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
日十三月正年外己
Inumalton*,
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80.
QEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, from Parsaus desirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viz.!— BISCUIT.
} RAISINS.
SOFT BREAD.,
FRESH BEEF,
Rias
SUGAR
FRESH VEGETABLES. TRA
WATER...
Printed Forms of Tenders and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Ofoe,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved..
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 11, 1870.
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NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMI
- Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship" AS
"TIBRE!
Commandant LE PONTOIS, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Bronch Mall from Europe,
(3. DE CHÂMPHAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 14, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
DJEMNAH," Commandant HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
F ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
- DR EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hengkong, September 23, 1878,
RU THING... B.
Fe begs to announce to the Community
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON, &0 from lat October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will Repeat their PERFORMANCE of
- SULLIVAN'S NAUTICAL OPERA, in Two Acts, Entitled:
will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 20th day of "February next, both days
UE Transfer BOOKS of the Company"H. M. S. PINAFORE,"
luoluded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879. fe26
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held In the Office of the Company, Club 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of toe wit Chamberg, on MONDAY, 24th February, the Report of the Director, together with
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com. THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING pany will be Hold at the Company's Office, TWO O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON-1878; and for the election of Directors and DAY, the 24th February next, for the Auditors. purpose of receiving a 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,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.
NOT10E,
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THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE,
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Stament of Accounts to 31st December
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,
Sceretary,
Bongkong, February 6, 1879. fe24
RONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAUAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
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LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the Business of the Company in any year be such as not to. Warrant the
BE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, Payinent of Interest at $12 per cent of MEMBERS of THE HONGKONG holders held This Day, will be Payable at THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- or 82.25 per SHARE, declared at per annum on the Paid-up Capital, They may during such year reduce GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, will be the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Buch Rate to such lower amount as Held at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, they zany consider desirable for the the 28th February, 1879, at 3.30 p.m. Interests of the Company.
By Order, 8.To enable the Directors if a necessity
E. GEORGE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 17, 1879.
NOTICE
TRS. J. F. BOSE begs to intimate to the Ladies of BONGEORG, CANTON Days notice may be given of all and the Goase. Posts that on the 197 Mist tlogs of the Company, 6.That Clauss 147 of the Articles of MARCH she will OPEN & DRAPERY
shall are to pay tuck Interest or any part thereof act of the Reserve Fund,
To provide that when there shall be profits applicable for dividend the aame aball be divisible as the Share- holders in Meeting.shall determine, 8.That Foortean Days instead of Thirty
M
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the Blat instant." je
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Benretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1879,
TAKASHIMA COAL:
THE Undersigned are prepared to Dr GIVER the above ODAL, ex Godown
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
the Company be expunged, leaving and DRESS-MAKING Business in the in quantities to salt Purchasers, future changes in the Regulations of Premises lately occupied by Messrs. Rost She Company to be made as provided & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1886,
Queen's Road,
be
Hongkong, February 1, 1878.
mal
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NOTICE is hereby alho given, that a All communications to be addressed to Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Mrs J. F. Ross, as the Business will the above Cotopany, will be Held at the condualed on her sole account,
de Hoor and Place on MONDAY, the 24th day of Marth nest, for the purpose of Confirming auch Special Resolutions sa
On CURRENT ACCOUNta, 2 per cent, per may be passed at the First mentioned kunum on the daily balance.
OR FIXED DEPOSITN,
For 8 months, & per cent, per annum.
12:
4 per cent..
**
5 per cent,
#
Meeting
Dated this Third day of February, 1879. During the Sumum Months, leaving
By Order,
'S. BRADLER SMITH,
General Agent
DENTAL NOTIOL
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Howsong on the 1st of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, ID FIRST-OLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision ; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WBARS, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch.
METER & OG..
Proprietari.
OR
THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR,
ON
SATURDAY EVENING,
the 22nd Instant.
Doora Open at 8.30 p.m., to Commence at 9.
Performance
TICKETS may be procured and Seats re- served at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Store, at any time after 10 a.m. To-morrow, (WEDNESDAY), the 19th Instant,
G. B. EMORY,
Ilon. Scoretary.
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Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
"AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
Hongkong, February 11, 1879.
1922
TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passangers for all Auṣ- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI. The Company's Steamship
"OCEAN,"
EDMUNDSON, Commander, will be despatched as above. on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Proximo, At Noon.
For Freight or Possage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
**SAINT MARË," Capt. T. J. Jonsson, shortly expected from Singapore, will
have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & CA) Agente,
Hongkong, November 20, 1870. my29] Hongkong, February 18, 1870.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent
Hongkong, February 14, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER S
ISLAND).
The A1 American Bark
"HELENE,”
Captain, Snow, will load-bere for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, February 13, 1879. ma10
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
· The A1 American Bark
** COLOMA," Capiain HALL, will load hers for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879, ma13
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
The A1 American Shipai
"MATCHLESS,
¿Captain DAWES, will load here for the abovo Port, and have
quick despatch. ̈ ̈*
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879, ma13
FOR LONDON. Tho 4 1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO," MILLAR, Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,{ The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "BOLSTEIN," KULPER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK,” HOWLAND, Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The d 1 American Bark
ROSETTA MCNEIL," BROWN, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL 200,
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship
UMARLIDE," *Tourasen, Master,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 18:0,/
FOR BONOLULU."
The 41 American Barkentine "MIGNON":
SOULE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,
- FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
HAZELHURST GOUDEY, Master,
For Froight, apply to
FOGEL & 00
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,