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THE
CHINA
Betablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXV.No. 4921. 骁六十月四年九十七百八千--英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F, Azoar, 8, Clements Lune,
Entertalument,
THEATRE.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & GARBISON
Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTUR,
Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
BY PERMISSION
3.
Deacon & Co., 160, 164, Leadenhall OF MAIO-GENERAL E, DONOVAN, AND Strast.
PARIS AND EUROPE :----LEON DE ROBNI,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris,
NEW YORK:~Andrew Wind, 199, Nar-
sau Streat.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
LIZUT. COLONEL HALL, AND
-OFFICERS B.A.
THE ROYAL
ARTILLERY DRAMATIO CLUB, will give
A PERFORMANCE,
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports THIS EVENING,
generally:—BeaN & BLACK, San Fran-
0800.
the 16th April, 1879.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & For the benefit of a Widow of the
Co, Square, Singapore. C. REISSZEN
& Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
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Buntow, CAMPBELL WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai.
Foochone, HxDan & Co. LAN, ÚHAWFOxo & Co., and Kart A WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars, SERVE FUND....1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DILOTORS. Chairman-W, H. Fouses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon. W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Eq. WILHELM REINES,
H. L. DALBYMPLE,
Enq
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MolvER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASHOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,.....EWEN CAMERON, Faq, LONDON BANKERS,-London and County
Banks
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 percent. per annum on the daily
ON
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
11
6
"
4 per cent.1
12
"
21
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
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.)
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
1
At 3 months' notice 8% per annum,
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21
12
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21
4% 11 5% 11
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL, ****
..........................£800,000. #180,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
**Corps.
The Performance Will commence Esch EVENING, with the
DOMESTIC DRAMA fn Two Acts, entitled THE CHIMNEY CORNER. To conclude Each EVENING with the Original and
Entertaining FARCE, entitled.
B. B.
By kind permiraton the Band of 27th Inneskillings will attend.
Price of Admission:
First feste...
Second do.
Third do.
..One Dullar.
50 Cents. ....26
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS'
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1879.
Inimation.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
ĮALCUTTĂ SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes,
CHRISTY' SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS.
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED JOE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITCHERS,
The New ELECTRO-FLATED READING LAMPS for Kaosine, perfectly safe.
ELECTRO-ILATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POLKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS,
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and FILLOWS.
The New CHIT BUCKS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN.
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS
Now SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS.
The PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAK PIPES. DE LA ReE's and AMERICAN
PLAYING CARDS.
The Colebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPRATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MANIFYING GLASSES.
DOG COLLARS.
MAPS OF CHINA. -
A Largo CULLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES,
OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SCRAP BOOKS.
SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES,
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.V
MESS, SERGEANTS MESSES, and CANTERNIS EXCELLENT GOVERNOR POPE SERGEANTS, R.A., and 27th INNEREICH HENNESSEY iute da to receive LINGS, and at the Doons on the Nights of UENBEAL GRANT at the MURRAY PIER Performance.
on the GENERAL's arrival, and the Gover nor would be glad if the Members of both Councils, the Foreign Consuls, the Heads of Departments and the leading inhabit. auta the Colony would do him the favour of also welcoming so distinguished a Visitor at the landing place.
Doors open at.......................
..8.30 p.m. To Commence at 9.00 "
PUNKAES. *GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
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THE HONGKONG CHORAL
WILL PERFORM
TRIAL BY
by
AND
JURY,
ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
DIBDIN'S BALLAD OPERA, THE WATERMAN,
at the
CITY HALL THEATRE,
ON
TUESDAY
NEXT,
the 22nd Instant, at 9 p.m.
Tickets may be obtained and Places se cured at Messre LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and alter Thursday, the 17th, at Noon,
W. WHEELER, Acting Hon Secretary, Hongkong, April 15, 1879.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- Tstructions to sell by Public Anotion,
ON
FRIDAY,
The probable time of the General's arrival will be announced in another Noti- fication.
By Command,
W. B. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, April 12, 1879.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
In the Matter of ELIJAH LILLEY, 44- judicated a Bankrupt on the 15th day of October, 1878.
NOTIOR.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
At the Rate of TWO TALLS per AN EIGATE RETURN of CAPITAL Alte, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the ad April, Fayable at the Office of the, Liquidators, on WED- NESDAY, the ch April
Warrants will the be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representative, or presentation of Share Certificates for Kadorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Srd to the 9th April, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
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Shanghai, April 1, 1879.
SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
CAIRCH,
日五十月三年己
For sale.
FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
RADE
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREFARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Eola Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
FOR SALE.
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DEVOE'S KEROSINE OIL, in One
LLCO,
Pint Tins, according to the Urdin-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1870 sp10
Aotices of Firme.
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and HESTONSIBILITY OF
TWILLIAM SAWAY in our
tion,
Firm CEASED on the Ist Iostant. Mr W. WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquida-
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, de.
7ITH Reference to the above, 1 have
WITH steder S.THEBY GOD-
FRLY BIRD & Partner; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of WILSON & BIRD.'
W. WILSON. Blongkong, April 7, 1879,
NOTICE.
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BE INTEREST and ESPONSIBILITY 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.
NOTICE,
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TR JAMES ANDERSON, formerly has this Day beon admitted a Partner in our Firml
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai.
Manager of the Fevonów DOGEE,
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
Bhipping.
Steamers.
The Steamship
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"KWANGTUNG." Capt. PUNCBARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Day- light.
THE MEETING of the Sostholders of ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the Vestry on THURSDAY, the 24th day of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, April instant, at 4.8 p.m., for the purpose of electing Two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the accounts of the Treasurer, under the Provisions of Clauses 4 and 16 of Ordinans No. 2 of 1847.
Applications for Sttings may be made to the Undersigned.
EDMUND SHARP,</ Trustee and Treasurer to the Bady of Trustees Hongkong, April 15, 1879,
DIVIDEND MEETING will be Hold on SATURDAY, the Nineteenth day of april, 1879, in the above Eatate, com. mencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK in the Fore- noon precisely.
CREDITORS who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded from the benefit of the Said Dividend, and all CLAIMS not then proved, will be dis allowed,
C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.
Hongkong, April 12, 1879,
NOTICE.
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TROM the 18T OF OCTOBEE, DR EASTLACKE will rescive his
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
the 18th of April, 1879, at 11 am, atv'
his Sales Room, Zetland Street,-—-—- (For account of the concerned,
50 Cases YELLOW METAL, from
16 to 24. ounce. TERES-Cash on delivery.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer,
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Hongkong, April 12, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC hereafter named, unless previously die posed of by private contract,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
No. 50, QUEEN's Rud Central, over the MEDICAL, HALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
TUTION is hereby given that pursuant Dduring the Summer Months, touring
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to the provisions of the Articles of Lue Association of the Company, and of the Companies' Ordinance 1865, an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, situate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8-2.x. on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May next, for the purpose of passing a special kesolution making certain alterations in the Articles of Association of the Company to the following effect, viz :- 1. That the General Managers, with the sanction of the Consulting Committee, in
pany shall render it desirable, may pay losses wholly or in part out of the excess of the Reserve Fund over and above $250,000, in order that sentributing and other Shareholders may at unnecessarily be deprived of Benus and Dividend Janob changes to take effect from the 1st January, 1878.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap able of Distilling upwards of 2,000
2. That the annus! bonus payable to Gallon daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE contributing Shareholders and the annual PIECES or GROUND close to the contribution to the reserve fund be left to HE BANK'S BRANCH in HUNGRONG water, tik Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 the discretion of the General Managers and T
Consulting Committee; and that the sum grants Dratis on London and the and 78, with the Bubstantially Built to be annually appropriated to dividend b. Ulief Commercial places juu Europe and the bat; bays and receives for collection Bus DWELING HOUSS and BUSINESS FAE aubject to the approval of the Company in of hxchange, and conducts all kinds of MISES, erected specially for the purpose Mesting Banking and Exchange Business,
only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vari, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED Ox Da.
POSITS,
On CURRENT Accouars, 2 per centi per antum on the dany baletice,
CN FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
11 4 per cent,
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5 per cent,
H
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 8, 1876.
NOTICE in hereby also given that a Second Extraordinary General MEETING of Shareholders will be held, at the sainS hour and place, on TESDAY, the 20th ay of May next, for the purpose of con- firming such special Resolution as afóre.
Dated the 18th day of April, 1879,
·JARDINE, MATHESON & 0..,
General Manager.
Baid,
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ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the ht of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879-
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE
GOODS RECEIVED STORAGE
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS DOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Dinharged alongside the despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
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ROMARIA A BANCHOAN.
DROJECTA-SE lazer uma romaris á
and apostolo, das
Da
és 8 horas da tarde de Sabbado, 3 de Malo Ludian, S. Francisco Xavier, sahindo d'aqui PV., (18 de laa) de banchoan no Do.
hora ma convenientò.. mingo a quatro romarias que se foram n'este se culo, em Dezembr de 1808, Agosto de 1827, Dezembro de 1809, o 8 de Molo do 1874, esta ultima fda mais bem sucedida em consequencia da faits de ventos impe tuoace n'esse mes em que a monção "de Nordeste cossa do tudo,
O preg de billetes incluindo comida 1016 $6 por cada rompira,
J. J. E. BILVA 2 SOUZA,
Secretario. Hongkong, Dia de innunpiação, 1879, m8
FOR SHANGHAL,
The Steamakip
"LORD OF THE ISLES,” will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th Inst.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Bongkong, April 16, 1870.
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT:)
The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA," LARRINAGA, Mastor, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 18th Inst., at 5 p.m.
For Light Cargo or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. - Hongkong, April 15, 1679,
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamchip
TANAIS,"
Command, DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
یافته
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, April 10, 1870.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
SINDA,". Commandant MONDE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI. shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. CHAMPEAUX, ...: „A gerst. Hongkong, April 10, 1810,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand,)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co'a Steamer
"SOMERSET,”
Captain POCKLEY, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY Next, the 19th lostaut, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1879.
FOR HANKOW.
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(Calling at SHANQUAT if sufficient induæ. - ment offore.)
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE," will be despatched on, or about the 23rd Instant,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Ö‰, Agente.
Hongkong, April 12, 1879.
Sailing Vessels:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
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The A1 American Bark,
"PENOBSCOT"
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Capt. CHIPMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, March 20, 1879,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A1 American Bark
"THOS. FLETCHER,” Capt. PENDLETON, will load here for the above Port, and .
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, March 29, 1870.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Ship
"REPUBLIC,
Capt. Houses, will load hero for the above Port," and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
**DITA,"
MANSON, Master.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,”. LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Ship
"CHARMER" Captain Lucas, will load here! for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.. The A 1 German Schooner
..“FORM034," ›Burgwarde, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
*GOLDEN RULE," Lewis, Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
"STRAQATHRO," MILLAR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L. LI. Norwasian Ship
UMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, January 20, 1879,