THE
CHINA
Established.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong VoL.XXXV. No. 4878 號四十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGsx, 8. Clement's Lane
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMURL DLOOM & Co., 160 164, Leadenhall
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNI,
18, Rue Monneur, Paris.{' NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nat-
eau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney." SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:—BEAN & BLAGE, San Fran-
01200.
SINGAPORE AND `STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Mesurs A, A, DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPHILL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & 00, Prochow, Bes & Co. Shanghai, LASH, ORAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Wibe Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H, FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK E.R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS,
Esq H. E. DALRYMPLE,
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq,
F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. B. Youwa, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,..............Thomas Jackson, Baq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esg, LONDON BAREERB-London and Ominty
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
YN Curront Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposita-
on ibo dally
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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~4 per cant.
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12
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5 per cent.,
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梦梦
Local BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, grouted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerlan, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED R
Offices of the Corporation,
DEPORITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
* For Sale. RECENTLY ARRIVED,
--AND--
FOR SALE.
ODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT.
RLERY.
WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S' STATIONERY.
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE,
GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK. HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN SWINGING CANDLE- STICKS..
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latost Admiralty Regulation),
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS,
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes,
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOBE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-FLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS,
MAIL.
February 1845,
‚” Published every Evening. Evening Mail and Shipping List.'
201194日西初月二年己 HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1879.
For Sale.
EX LATE
ARRIVALS.
LETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.:*・
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAM8, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS.
PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
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, &s.
PASTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.
PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemon's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS,
Bass's ALE,
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QUIKNERS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER
Bass in Eds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879..
intimations,
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1870-80.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &c. from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING
by First-class Composers,
A
Fine
Belection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K.". BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. INQUEUES.
ALES. &o..
the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year. 1679-80, viz::-. BISCUIT,
BOUT BREAD, FRESH BEEF.
RAINS.
RIO
SUGA
FRESH VEGETABLES TEA
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,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER
SUPELIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co.; Sole Agents for Chlas. Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
Intimations.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO„
LIMITED.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
NOTICE is hereby given, that an MEETING OF 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, Ou MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, On Current Accounts at Rates which at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cer can be ascertained at their Office.
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D. A.-J. CROMBIE, pActing Manager.|||
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 29, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
.£800 000.
RESERVE FUND..........................£150,000, Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,......
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HoNGKONG grants Draft on London and the Calet Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST. ALLOWED ON DE POSITE
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per konum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITA
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
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 future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents na heretofore.
Storekeeper.
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Hongkong, February 11, 1879. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN 1877.
THE COUPONS falling due 28th February current of the abova LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Ro demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after that Date.
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents Leening the Loan,
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T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 22, 1879, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND doslared for the Haif. Tyear 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, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Mariager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
NOTICE
2-That if ln the oplaton of the Directors THE
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE,
of
the Business of the Company in any pear be such as not to Warrant the Paytment of Interest at 813 per cent. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING par anntun on the Paid-up Capital, MEMBERS of TEE KONGKONG they may during such year reduce GENERAL CHARDER OF COMMERNE, will be such Rate to such lower sinotint in they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company, -To enable the Directors if a necessity
shall arise to pay such Interest of any part thereof out of the Reserva Fund.
4-To provide that when there shall be
profite applicable for dividend the same shall be divisible as the bare holders in Meeting shall determine That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Dayn notice may be given of all Meetings of the Company,
Secretary.
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intimations.
Intimations.
OYAL TYCOON -JAPANESE
TROUPE.
Ro
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, TO-MORROW EVENING, (TUESDAY), February 25th, 1879,
ONE MORE PERFORMANCE, GRAND BENEFIT OF THE JAPANESE BITERS
MAY AND EVA
UHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
THE JAPANESE INVISIBLE SLAUK WIRE,
Br
TORA KITCHIE. The Greatest Wonder In Balancing ever witnessed,
THE JAPANESE MAGIC LADDER, by the Little Marvol EVA KITOA I E
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.
BLACK ROPE PERFORMANCE, BY LITTLE JAPANESE TOMMY. THE SWINGING BAMBOO, EVA KITUHIE.
BY
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. JAPANESE
ORDERLY ROOM, 21st February, 1879. Membera are informed that GUN DRILL will take place every MONDAY and FRI DAY, at NOETH BARRACKS, at 5.30 p.m.
There will also be a FULL PARADE on TUESDAY Next, the 25th Instant, on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, at 5.30 p.m..
All Members are requested to attend.
A COXON, Captain-Commandant H, K, A, V. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS..
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING
MAGIO
INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL BIRD CAGE TRICK, JAPANESE TOP SPINNING
and
MAGIC DAGGER, BY MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE.
JAPANESE TUMBLING in which Act, TORA KITCHIE will leap through
A HOOP OF FIRE!!! SINGLE TRAPEZE AND BALANCING,
BY
EVA KITCHIE. DOUBLE SWINGING TRAPEZE, By the Japanero Sisters MAY AND EVA.
of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 33 o'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of THE Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 34th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
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J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING
T. 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, st Three o'Ulock in the Afternom, 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,
fe28 Hongkong, January 80, 1879, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
lacluded.
NOTICE.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited,
fe26 Hongkong, January 80, 1879,"**
THE Transfer BOOKS Two of B005 of the Company Held at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of February next, both days the 26th February, 1879, at 3.30 p.m.
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, February 17, 1879.
NOTION R8. J. F. ROSE begs to Intimate to the Ladies of HorGEOND, CANTON and the Coast Porrs that on the 1st DRAPERY
M
& Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road.
8.-That Clause 147 of the Articles of MARCH she will OPEN a
the Company be expunged, leaving and DRESS MAKING Business in he future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided Promises lately occupied by Messrs. Ross for by Ordluanes No. 1 of 1888, NOTICE is heroby also given, that a
All communications to be addressed to Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Mra Ji F Bos, a the Business will be. HUTCHING 9 the abore Company, will be Haid at the conducted on her sole account. bege to announce to the Community on MONDAY, the
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4 per cent.
5 per centi
ม
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply 24th day of March neat, for the purpose of
Confirming auth Special Resolutions a BEEF, MUTTON, &s, from 1st October, and trusts that they may may be passed at the First mentioned
Mesting krant him their support.
SHOF WELLINGTON Stanzt, opposite The Cathedral
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Dated this Third day of February, 1870,
By Order,
'J. BRADLEE SMITE, fonsral Agenti
Hongkong, February 1, 1870,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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BOGERS will visit SANGHAI
Ding the Summer Months, leaving
ElonaZoNG on the 1st of April next. Hongkong, February 10, 187),
MOORE &00
VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Head Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
TAKASHIMA UDAL.
Tatyza to above 00AL, ex Godown, BE Undersigned are prepared to Dr da quantities to suit Purchasers,
LINSTEAD & Oaï Hongkong, February 1, 1870.
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NOTICE,
ROM the 1T OF OUTOBUS DE EASTLACKE will receive bla PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
MADICAL HALL
No. 50; QURER'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
Hongkong, September 38, 1878,
THE GREATEST WONDER OF TRE 19TH CENTURY- "LA PERCHE." GREAT AMERICAN ROPE-
TYING TRICK.
By kind permission of Colonel Jaso and the Offloers of H: M: 74th Highlandera, the Band of the above Regiment will play during the Evening,
Doors Open at 8.30, to Commenca at 9 p..
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Upstairs, $2,..... Downstairs, 81, Children, Half Price. Hongkong, February 24, 1879.
By
·Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. ARTHUR SMITH AND OTHERS VERSUS
KIER AND OTHERS.
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order of the Sheriff, under direction from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by Virtue of an Execution in the Supreme Court in the above, named Suit.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on THURSDAY,
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the 27th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at BALL'S COURT, The Residence MACGREGOR SMITH, Esq.,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc., comprising
English-made Walnut Drawing-room Buite
Marble-top Tables and Tea, Poys,
Corner Whatnots.
Chimney Glasses, Oleographe, Carpets, Rugs, and Ornaments.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining room Chairs, Card Table, American-made Sideboard with Glasa, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Bets, Glase and Plated Were,
Double and Single Iron Bedsteads Iron Cots, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers molleable and Washstands, Writing Mahogany Cheval Glass Marble-top Table, and Copying Frees.
One Pony Tmp and Fony
Go
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wed
stay, the 26th Instant. TERMS OF SALE—As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRÖNG,
Lushonser Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
PUBLIC/AUCTION,
ELEGANT
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO,
T
&o,,
&c.,
HE Undersigned bas. received in- structions from H. S. Louisa, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 26th February, 1879, at 2 pm, at his Residence, United States Consulate, Arbuthnot Road,-
The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSE. |HOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:
Englieb-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite..."
American-made Cabinets, with Glass
Dooza,
Blackwood Tables Handsomely Carved.
Blackwood Carved Marble-top Tables. Crystal Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Car. pete, Hearth-rugs, 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 Chaira,
Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sete, 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.
Office Desks, Writing Tables, Book Shelves, Clocks, &o,
A COTTAGE PIANO, by JOHN BROADWOOD and Sons,
ko.,
&o.,
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.
By
حمد
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sand- tion of a majority of the Share- holders given in General Meeting.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY, the 1st March, 1879, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,- LOT 1.-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, being portion of Inland Lot No. 125, measuring about 6,406 square feet, with a Frontage of 91 feet, more or less, on Elgin Terrace; and the MATERIALS of that por tion of the Building known as the LUSITANO THEATRE, being upon the Baid Piece of Ground, LOT 2-The GAS SUNLIGHT, BRACKETS, FIPES, and other GAN FITTINGS, and SEATS in the said Theatre.
Conditions of Sale and Particulars of
the Property may be obtained upon ap plication at the Office of the Undersign ed, where also a Plan of the Premises may be seen.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, February 12, 1879, mai
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
tions from H. M. Naval Stores Undersigned bas received Instrum keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock sm, at H. M. NAVAL Yaud, —
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC- TUALLING STORES, comprising -
Old Wrought, and Cast Iron, Iron Tanks, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lamps, Lateran, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc, etc
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, ato,
And, 2817 Ibs. Tobacco.
TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb, 21, 1879.
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