THE
CHINA
With which is Incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 4928.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGA3, 8, Clement's Luzes,
Lombard Street, Gronez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorom, Ludgata Girour, E..C. BATH, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ARDIEW WIND, 183, Nas-
eau Strict.
AUSTRALIA, TASHANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON É GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Coy Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., "Mania,
FA+LEAT-★
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, veraus MAHMED CHOY KAEREY, sued for and on behalf of all the Partners, comprising the Firm of NURSEY KES- ROWJEE&Co.-Suit No. 3, Original Jurisdiction.
BY ORDER OF CRAKLES F. A. SANGSTER, Feq., Sheriff, under direction from the Fegistrar of the preme Court, by virtue of an Exesun in the Supremo Court in the above-named Suit,
TH
HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
CHINA: Maono, Mesra A. A, DE MELLO the 26th April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the
& Co.
Amoy, WIL80%, NICHOLLE & Co. Poochon, HaDez & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wizen. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID DE CAPITAL,
5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KrawIOK, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DaleyMPLE,
Baq. H. HOPPIDS, Esq. A MOIVER, Esq.
residence of Messrs NURSEY KESSOWJEE&Co.,-
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD
OFFICE FURNITURE, & AND Comprising Office Desks, Tables Chaira, Copying Press, Shelves, and Scales,
Dining Table, Sile-board, Crockery and Glassware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Pictures,
Stay
&o, TERMS OF SALE.-As oustomary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-. F. D. SASSOON, EeqTION; shortly, on a day to be W. S. Youro, Esq. hereafter named, unless previously dis
posed of by private contract,--
OHEEP MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,........EwEŃ CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
. Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate
0 of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
6
13
12...
1
"
5 per cent.
17.
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, Indis, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, vizi-Inland Lots Nox 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Srock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
TINGS.
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For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
BRADEMARIC
SUUSIKA
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED KE.......
RATES
DIPUSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
"
0
21
$3
12
33
+
4%
N
5%
$1
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CRÖMBIE,
Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPIZAL... £800 000, RESERVE FUND...£180,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Dratis on London and the Onlet Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking sud Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTHEM ALLOWED ON DE
FOR SALE,
.......$7.50 per ton,
COAL TAR...........5 cents per gallon, Delivery to be taken at the GAB WORKS,
West Polat.
Rongkong, april 16, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese)
WAB Ladies
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are ready at this Office.-Price, $3 ench
CHINA MAIL Office.
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now
now
Established February, 1845,
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1870.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
JALOUTTA SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes.
CALCUTTA SUN and
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 Now ELECTRO-FLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosine, perfectly safe.
ELECTRO-FLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS.
The New CHIT BOORS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN.
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS. New SCARVES, BRACES and COLL? RS.
The PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM. and BRIAR PIPES. DE LA Ruz's and
PLAYING CARDS.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日四初月三閏年外已
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Tutine be conducted under the THE Business of the Undersigned will
Firm of SHAXP AND DANDY,
SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators. WILLIAM DANBY, C, E.,
Architect and Surveyor.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
lately occupied by
Mesars E. D. Sassoon, & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
G
OODS R2ORIVED on STORAGE at AMERICAN Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terma, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Cos,
Proprietors.
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The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPBATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES. DOG COLLARS.
MAPS OF CHINA.
A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNES.
SCRAP BOOKS. SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES.
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that purmant IN to the provisions of the Articles of the Anais Orlaneo 1900, an LXIRA. Association of the Company, and of the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Ofice, situate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May next, for the purpose of passing a special Resolution making certain alteratione in the Articles of Association of the Company to the following effect, viz :—
1. That the General Managers, with the notion of the Consalting Committee, in
TONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
H°
ORDEELY ROOM, 19th April, 1879.
present
Flongkong, November 29, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
A PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of WILLIAM SAUWAY in our W,
Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES __MARITIMES, PAQURBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's
"IRAQUADD
Commandant Garvain, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 22, 1870.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND),
The A1 American Bark
THOS. FLETCHER;" { Capt PENDLETON, will load here for the above Port, and
It is notified that the Dz12 us at Frethet Fim CEASED on the lat Istant Liquids will have quick despatch.
THURSDAYS.
Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and tot, as heretofore, viz., TODAYS-DEÚ
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.
NOTICE.
auy years that the accounts of the Com-THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING pany shall render it desirable, may pay of the Members of the HONOKONG losses wholly or in part out of the excess Cuts will take place, on WEDNESDAY, of the Remarve Fund over and above the 30th Instant, at 5 o'clock p,m, $250,000, in order that contributing and other Shareholders may not unnecemelly be deprived of Bonus and Dividend; auch changes to take effect from the 1st January,
1878.
2. That the annual bonus payable to contributing Shareholders and the annual contribution to the reserve fund be lft to the discretion of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and that the Bam to be annually appropriated to dividend be subject to the approval of the Company lu Meeting.
NOTICE 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 auch special Resolution as afore- said.
Dated the 12th day of April, 1879.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers...
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PHOTHOGRAPHY.
PO, P. PELBAU M begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well. known in Hongkong-and is prepared to 1 p.m. Having previously been employed take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8m.
by MrSonEEN, and hadlong experience in some of the most Celebrated Studios to EUROPE, he will take any Work in PHOTOGRAFEY, and is able to guarantee antisfaction to all who favour him with their Patronage. Photographs enlarged to
By Order,
EDWARD DEART,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
Have THIS DAY handed over charge of the Company's Station at this place, to Mr A. SUENSON,
C. A. SCHULTZ, Secretary,
Acting Superintendent.
DEFERRING to the above, I beg to
taken over charge of the Company's 'Office at this place.
have DAY gain
A. SUENSON,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
NOTICE,
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS por SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of
the Office of the Liquidatom, on WILD. NESDAY, the 9th April,
tiot,
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, &c.
17ITH Reference to the above, I bave
WITH
admitted Mr SOTHEBY GOD.
FREY BIRD as a Pertuor; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of WILSON & BIRD.'
W. WILSON. Hongkong, April 7, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, 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 Manager of the FUOCHOW DOCKS,
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm,
J. INGLIS & Co.,
Victoria Foundry, Wanchai.
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Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamer
"CRUSADER," RowIN, Master, will be de- spatched as above on FRI-
DAY Next, the 26th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
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Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on prentation of Rus myShare Certificates for Endorsement
lfo-pigo and finished in Artistic Style: Any Flotures not meeting with the approval of Patrons will not be charged for.
PHOTOGRAPHIO STUDIO, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, April 21, 1879,
TANGTEŽE INSURANCE A880. CIATION.
NOW BEADY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE ) ... A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I. and II., A to M, with Introducilon. Rogal ro, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,
Price: FIVE DOLARE, of Two-DOLLARS | AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesare Lanz, CEATFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mesura KELLY & Walsh, Shanghai. Hongkour, March 1, 1878.
HONG LISTS. Circular, large sheet.
HS AMENDED MONG LIST, in English and Úhlñese, con- taining the Namen of all the most important Ootapanies, Institutions
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per and Mercantile Houses in the annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOS
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annu
4 per cent.
Ď per cent.
Bolong.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
منت
HE Directors have declared an EXTRA DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT, OD Shareholders Capital, payablo at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 28th lustsut, to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the Bist
instant.
By Order of the Directora,
RUSSELL & Co,
Berclarin Shanghai, 18th April, 1979. my28
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DENTAL NOTICE,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 3rd to the 9th April, Inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Liquidatora.
Shanghat, April 1, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 21, 1679,
FOR MANILA. The Steamship,
**ESMERALDA,"*
Capt. CULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 25th Inst., at Noon, For Freight or Pastage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The Stoomship
“DIAMANTE,"
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Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port
on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., at Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1879.
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NOTICE.
F
TROM the 1st o OCTOBRE,
R. ROGERS will visit SamozAIL DE EASTLAOKE will receive bis during the Summer Months, leaving PATIENTS at ble new DENTAL ROOMS, returning about let November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
· Price 25 cents each; or 62.50 HONGKONG on the 1st of April nett, and per doteft...
At the "Ching Mal" (Mon.
No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAL, over the MEDICAL HAB
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
The Steamship
"DOVUL48,"
Capt. Youso, will be de spatched for the above Ports
SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, April 23, 1870. ap20
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 29, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Ship
“REPUBLIC® -
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Capt. Homes, will load hers 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 British Ship
"ONEIDA,”
•Captain Clyma, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & OF
Hongkong April 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 American Ship
"HAZE," EVANS, Mastor,
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
FOR MANILA.
The 41 Italian Bark
"EMILIO V.," MERELLO, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL 40%.
Hongkong, April 16, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
**EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Shly
"PRIMA DONNA, LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & On.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"GOLDEN BULE" Lavis, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO Bonghong, February 26, 1870.
FOR LONDON.
The ♬ 1 British Bark
**STRAQATHRO," MIZLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CR
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,