THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
stablished February,
1840, "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1879.
latimattons.
Von. XXXV. No. 4927. 骏三十月四年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.,
LONDON:—P. ALGAK, 8, Climent': Lura,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 90, Cornhill. GORDON & Gore, Ludgate Jirout, B. C. BAXES, HENDE & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DMACOR & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhaij Biroet.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNI,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIED, 198, Nai-
Eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
ULICO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAYLE &
Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSET & Co., Manila.
Liv.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
verius MARMED CHOY KAITSEY, sued for and on behalf of all the Partners, comprising the Firm of NURSzy Kes. BOWJEE Co-Suit No. 3 Original} Jurisdiction.
BY ORDER OF CHARLES F... SANOSTER, Esq., Sheriff, under direction from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by virtue of an Execution in the Supreme Court in the above-namod Buit.
THE
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Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on SATURDAY,
residence of Mesara NURSEY
CHINA-Macao, Mesura A, A. DE MELLO the 26th April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the
& Co. dratow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLL & Co. Foochon, Hanes & Co. LAME, CRAWFOzo & Co., and Kazi * WALSH, Yokohama,. LANE, ÜBAW-
rond & Co.
Banks.
Shanghai,
KESSOWER &Co.,—
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
ALCUTTA SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes: CHRISTY'S SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS,
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED ICE-PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITCHERS.
The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Herosine, porfectly safe. |
ELECTRO-FLATED CIGAR LAMPS, Lawr TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS, AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and HLLOWS.
The New CHIT BOOKS, MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN.
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS.
New SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS. PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM -and BRIAR PIPES. DE LA
PLAYING CARDS.
The
RUE' and
-AMERICAN
The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPRATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES.
DOG COLLARS.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD MAPS OF CHINA, AND OFFICE FURNITURE, C., A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS, Comprising Office Desks, Tables,
OF REFERENCE. Chaire, Copying Preas, Shelves, and FAMILY SCALES. Scales.
Dining Table, Side-board, Crockery and Glassware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chest of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet
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CORPORATION,
PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Kasknya fund,.....1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. Forses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Doo. W. KrewICE,
E. R. BELILIDE, Esq. WILHELM RAINKES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Į
Haq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq,
Esq.
F. D. SABBOOR, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIKE MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKERS-London and County
Bunk,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWET,
Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
#
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4 per cent.
15
18
12
#
31
5 per cent.,,
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LOCAL BULLS 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.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 16, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS
RATE
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
Tables, Mirrors, Pictures.
T°
&c.
&o.,
&c., TERMS OF BALEAs customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioner. Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC
TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously posed of by private contract,--
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SCRAP BOOKS.
SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES, COPYING PRESSES.
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 2, 1870.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TUTIOE is hereby given that pursuant provisions of the articles of
MAIL.
List. Pablished every Evening.
日三初月三閏年
Inuimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 21, 1870.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.
FOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GOODS Rate Rates, to FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, under Europein supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch,
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietora.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
DR.d
DENTAL NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers,
FOR MANLLA (DIRECT.)'
The Steamer
"CRUSADER,"
RowIN, Master, will be de spatched as above on FRI
DAY Next, the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &¤à Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
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FOR VICTORIA (VANOJUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A 1 American Bark
"THOS. FLETCHER," Capt. PANDLETON, will load here for the abore Port, and
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For Freight, apply to
R. ROGERS will hit SHANGHAI during the Summer Mouths, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG ARTILLERY Mr WILLIAM SALWAY in
ORDERLY ROOM, 19th April, 1879. in ourse will be Itered until further It is notified that the DRILLS at present Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and not, as heretofore, ti, Tuesdays and THURSDAYS.
A. COXON,
OUT
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
Firm CEASED on the let Instant. Mr W. WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquide- tion.
WILSON & SALWAY, Archuleta, da
Wadmitted Mr SOTHEBY GOD-
7ITH Reference to the above, I bave FREY BIRD as a Partner; the Business Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V. will henceforward be continued under the
Name of WILSON & BIRD."
NOTICE."
the Association of the Company, and of the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Companies' Ordinance 1865, an EXTRA- dis-shareholders will be held at the Company's Office. aituate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 2.4. on TUESDAY, the passing a special Resolution making certain 6th day of May next, for the purpose of in Complete Working Order, and Cap-alterations in the Articles of Association of able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 the Company to the following effect, viz :— Galiona daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE auction of the Consulting Committen in in ruture be conducted under the
1. That the General Managers, with the PIECES OF GROUND close to the ART ART has DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATH, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
Waton j
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARF, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,.
UGENE HIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
PLACE
LYMERE
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China.` Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
FOR SALE.
of the carve Fund over and above $250,000, in order that contributing and other Shareholders may not unnecessarily be deprived of Bonus and Dividend; such changes to take effect from the lat January, 1878.
2. That the annual bonus payable to contributing Shareholders and the annual contribution to the reserve fand be left to the discretion of the General Managers and Consulting Committee, and that the sum to be annually appropriated to dividend be subject to the approval of the Company in Meeting.
NOTICE is hereby also given that a Second Extraordinary General MEETING of Shareholders will be held, at the same hour and place, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of May next, for the purpose of con- firming such special Resolution as afore- rald.
Dated the 12th day of April, 1879.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
PHOTHOGRAPHY,
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POPPELBAUM
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..$7.50 per ton. COKE...
COAL TAR.5 cents per gallon,
NOTICE..
Firm of SHAKE AND DANDY,
No.
SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators, WILLIAM DANBY, O,E, Architect and Surveyor,
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
lately occupied by Messrs E. D. Sassoor & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the HONGKONG
By Order,
W. WILSON.
!11E INTERFST and RESPONSIBILITY 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.
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Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
NOTIC B.
Manager of the FoccHow Docks, R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai.
LUD will take place, on WEDNESDAY, has this Day been admitted a Partner in he 30th Instant, at 5 o'clock г.M.
EDWARD BEART,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
NOTICE
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FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of TWO TAELS per known in Hongkong-and is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 a.m., HARE, will be made to Shareholders of the Brd April, Payable at ill1p.m. Having previously been employed ecord on
Hongkong, April 1, 1879, -
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR HANKOW,
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(Calling at Shanghai iƒ suficient induce- ment offers.)
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE,” will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY,
Delivery to be taken at the GS WORKS, by MrSCHÜREN, and had long experience in le Office of the Liquidators, on WED the 24th Instant, at Noon, instead of as
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West Point.
Hongkong, Apil 16, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Leting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,500+
.............£800 000, RESERVE FUND.£150,000, Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Enst buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITE
(In Englah and Chinus.)
zome of the most Celebrated Studios in ESDAY, the 9th April ap30 EUROPE, he will take any Work in Warrants will then be delivered by the PROTOGRAPHY, and in able to guarantee adersigned to Shareholders, or their satisfaction to all who favour him with ful represntatives, on presentation of their Patronage. Photographs enlarged to hare Certificates for Endorsement. life-size and finished in Artistic Style. The Transier BOOKS of the Company
of Patrons will be charged for,
PHOTOGRAPHIO STUDIO, Wyndham Street.
WASHERMAnd Onion for the more dup Pictures not mocking with the approval pril, Lucluse, from the 3rd to the 9th
of Ladies Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offie,-Price, $1 sach.
CHINA MAIL ice.
NOW READY. CHINESE 11UTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT Parts 1. and II., & to M, wth Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 404-B ERNEST JOEN EIZEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Friddi Five Dozare, or Twe Dozzaka ARD A FALF por Park"
To be had from Tessrs Lanz, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong ad Shanghaljard Messrs
KELLY & WALSH, Hanghai
Hongkong, Mart 1, 1878.
HONGLISTE.
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Circales, lrge sheet. HE AMENDE HONG LIST, In English ad Chliess, cons taining the Nafasi of all the mást important Compages, Institutions
On OFFRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cents per and Mercantile Touse; in the annum on the daily balance.
OB. FIXED DEPortia.
Fer 8 months, 8 par cent, par säng
*
#2
4 per cent.
19
5 per cent.
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- Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL OBURCH,
2010
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co
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| Shangħal, April 1, 1870.
NOTICE,
Liquidators.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,
previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenti Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
NOTICE,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESɓAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant ROLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Tof the Seaiholders of ST. JOHN's (Wah Taze Yat Pol, shortly after has arrival of the nest French CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the LED from the 1st August, 1877. Yestry on THURSDAY, the 24th day of April instant, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose
of electing Two Trustees for the ensuing
CHUN AYIN.
year, and for pasting the accounts of the Jongkong, April 6, 1878, Treasurer, under the Provisions of Clauses
and 18 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1847. Applications for Sittings may be made to the Undersigned,
EDMUND SHARP, Trusle and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees, Hongkong, April 15, 1878. ap24
NOTICE,
ROM the 1st of Oc103 FDE EASTLACKE Fill receive bi Colony.
PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, Price, 25 cents ech; or $2.50.50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the per dozen.
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878. At the "Chins Mit" (nós,
NOTICE,
Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,- PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
RUSSELL & ..
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Hongkong, March 20, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Ship
REPUBLIC,
Capt. HoLurs, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick deapatah.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Brish Ship
"ONEIDA,"
pyl
Captain Cura, will load bora for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, April 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR MANITA, The
Italian Bark "EMILIO V.,"
NERELLO, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
**EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to!
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, March 29, 1879, -
FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE," LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C
Bongkong, February 25, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 Brillah Bark
"STRACATHRO," MILLAR, Mater.
For Freight, apply >
VOGEL & Oc Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3, 8, BINDE
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Osago par 8. 8.
Indus, from London, in conso tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on mless intimation la received from the Cen signeas, before 8 p.m. To-DAY, the lith Inst., requesting it to be landed here,"
Bills of Lading will be countersigried by the Underaigned,
1 Referenss to the above, the Under- signed his Leased the Chinees Mall fi the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged sarvioes of ME LEGG YOOR CHUN, dranslator and Gener! Manager of the paper, which under its new régime be found to bo," na hitherto, so ex-
Goods remaining unclaimed after TRUES- gat medion for advertising, especially
Commandant GATVAIN, will be Day, the 24th Instant, at Noon, will be Atton to the conduct of the Newspaper, shortly after her arrival from Europe. de Manager is able to devote his whole
despatched for 8 HANGHAIbject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Lamrange has been effected." RONG ORIE
Leases of the Hongkong Chinsss Mall, Ingkong, April 8, 1818, `·
The Company's Steamship
IRLOUADDy
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, April 23, 1879.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent. Hongkong, April 17, 1879,
apid