THE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vol. XXXV. No. 4933.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALO43, 8, Clamanta Jane, Lombard Street, GEORGE SIXER & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorax,
TAGĦL+EAT-A
Auctions.
PUBMO AUCTION,
ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD &
Laidgate Vireus, B. 6. BATES, HENDY MCo. have been instrasted to sell by
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SANUEL DRACOM & Co., 150 & 154, Leadmhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BUNT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat-
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:--Gonnor & Gorcu, Mel bourne and Sydney.. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—Buam & BLAUK, Ban Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SALE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HISZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. dmay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochon, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WAxen Yokohama, Lann, Chia- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FALD-UE CARITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollar RESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hou, W. KESWICK, K.R. BELILIOS, Eng. WILHELM REWERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Req.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MoIVER, Eq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Etq. LONDON BANKERA-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
·INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 percent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :—
For 3 months, $ per cot, per annum.
$1
6.
11
4 per cent.
12
15
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5 per cent.
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LOVAL BILLS DIBOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business tranaaded.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
-T. JACKSON,
Chief Manger,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Quter's Road East. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RA
DEPOSITS
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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On Current Accounts at Raton which can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A.
CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND OHINA.
Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 5th day of May, 1870, at 11 M., At HER MAJESTY'S STORES, Queen's Road East,-.
The following UNSERVICEABLE GOVERNMENT STORES,-Old
CA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1879.
intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
ALCUTTA SUN HATS and HELMETS Now Shapes.
CHRISTY': SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS,
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HLLMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES.
ELECTRO-PLATED İCE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITCHERS.
The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosine, perfectly safe.
ELECTRO-PLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS.
Boats, Blankets, Brass, Canvas, Copper, AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. Cordago, Rugs, Cast and Wrought Iron, Leather, Cotton, Linen and Woollen Articles, Waterproof Sheets, Steel, Timber, Tin, Zinc, Casks, Packing Cars, Canteen, and various Miscel laneous Articlos
The
INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS,
The New CHIT BOOKS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN.
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS.
Now SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS.
PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES. DE LA BUE's and AMERICAN
PLAYING CARDS.
The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER,
SPRATT FIBRINE DOG BBCUITS, MAGNIFYING GLASSES.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Merican Dollars weighed et 7.1.7. All faults and errors of description, to be at purchasers' risk, on the fall of the MAPS OF CHINA. hanmer.
J. MOORE, A.C.G.,
Com. Gen. of Ordnance, China. Ordnance Office,
Hongkong, April 25, 1879.
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THE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undorigned he received in- structions from H,M. NAYAL STORE- KERER to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th May, 1879, at Noon, at H.M.
NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY Condemned NAVAL AND
DOG COLLARS.
SCRAP BOOKS,
A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES, OVERLAND TRUNKS..
SHIMAN'S OFFICE FILES, COPYING PRESSES.
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
ROSE & Co.,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
日十月三閏年已
For sale.
FOR SALE. | UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER,
MARIC
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co Solo Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
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FOR SALE.
THE British IRON Barque BEN- OLUTHA," #7 Tons Regiator, si she now lies at anobor in CHEFOO Bar- bour.
For Particulars, da., apply to
Mars H. SIETAS & Co., Chefoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
New York, 1st March, 1870.
TY Business in Caixa will in future be under the Name of JNO. L. ANDERSON & Co.
My BROTHER, Mr C. E. ANDERSON, will, in my absence from China, Sign the Firma's Name by Procuration.
JNO. L. ANDERSON. Hongkong, April 28, 1879,
THE
NOTICE
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PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
NOTICE.
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-COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY, Commandant GATVAIN, will be despatahod for 88ANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe. :
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 22, 1879.*
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Ship
**REPUBLIC,”
Caps HoLMEs, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of will Mr WILLIAM SALWAY in our Firm GLASED on the 1st Inatant. Mr W.
VKTUALLING STORES, comprising: Bglish Matls and other late Arrivals, thir NEW GOODS for the Season.
DEG to inform their numerous Patrons that they have received, Ex French and WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquida
Old Iron, Boats and Hoses, Flannel, Serge and Drill
CONSISTING OF:-
for LADI' Drasses.
Sundry Provisions, Tobacco, Clothing, The Now "ETONA" CLOTHS, YOSEMITES, MUSLINS, GALATEAS, &c., 40, Implements ko.,
&o., TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
&c.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 28, 1879
T
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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0 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AVC- TION, shortly, on a day to be herefter named, unless previously die. posed of by private contract,
Also, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, in all the Newest Shapes.
Boys' SAILOR HATS, in the New Style.
LADIES' BOOTS AND SHOES, PEERLESS GLOSS,
A Good Selection of English and French FLOVERS and FEATHERS.
2-Button and 6-Batton KID GLOVES, in ins of 8 and 6 pairs.
COSTUMES and Paria MILLINERY, SUNSHADES
COLLARS and SLEEVES, in the Newest Designs.
VALENCIENNES, BRUSOLIS, TORCHON, and other LAQES.
FICHUS, LACE SETS.
tion.
WILSON & SALWAY, Architects, dc.
TX7ITH Reference to the above, I have
FREY BIRD sa a Partner; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of WILSON & BIRD.'
W. WILSON. Hongkong, April 7, 1879.
NOTICE.
Wadmitted Mr SOTREBY GOD-
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THE Business of the Undersigned will future bo conducted under the
MUSLIN and LESSE FRILLINGS, in great variety.
RIBBONS in all the New Shades, REVERSIBLES, &0. | Firm of SHARP AND DANBY,
LADIES and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, CORSETS,
SKIRTS, UNDER-CLOTHING &c., &
GENTLEMEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, with and without Collars attached. GENTLEMEN'A India GAUŽE VESTS, in great variety.
GENTLEMEN'S Christy's STRAW and FELT HATS: Black and Coloured
SILK SOCKS, TIES, COLLARS,-
STUDS, BRACES, PERFUMERY, &c., &c., &c.
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 OF (ROUND close to the water, viz:-luland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built LINENS, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISS, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TBADE FURNITURE and FIT- TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitor, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Intimations.
TTONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS
ORDERLY ROOM, 19th April, 1879. It is notified that the Daits at present in course will be Altered until further Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and not, na hereisfore, viz., TUESDAYs and THURSDAYS.
A. COXON, Captain Commandant E. K. ▲, V.
WANTED.
SHEETINGS, CALICOES, DIAPERS, HOLLANDS, CRETONNES, TABLE CLOTHS, MUSLIN and LACE CURTAINS; --
CURTAIN LOOPS, LACE CURTAINS by the Yard, 2 yards Wide
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
All Coast Orders Punctually Attended to.
ROSE & Co., 31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, April 25, 1870,
THE HONGKONG. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·
NOT
OTICE is hereby given that puranant to the provisions of the Articles of the 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 F.M. on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May next, for the purpose of passing a special Resolution 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 Committes, in any years that the accounts of the Com pany shall render it desirable, may pay of the Reserve Fand over and above STEWARDESS for the S. 8. Ostants, losses wholly or in part out of the excess
$250,000, in order that contributing and other Shareholders may not unnecessarily be deprived of Bonus and Dividend ; auch changes to take effect from the 1st January, 1878,
CAPITA.............. 2800000. Apply at the OFFICE of the Occidental
RISERVA FUND ̧£160,000,
Banker
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Mas
& Oriental 8. 8, Company..
Hongkong, April 20, 1870,
PHOTOGRAPHY.
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C. begs to anotince to
POPPELBAUM
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2 That the annual bonus payable to
NOTICE.
SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators. WILLIAM DANBY, C, E, Architect and Surveyor..
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
lately occupied by Losura E. D. SASSOON & Co. Bougkong, April 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on
the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1870,
Shipping.
Steamèrs.
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N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TALLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Recard on the 3rd April, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. NESDAY, the Gih April
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 9th April inclusive,
By Order,
Liquidators.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Shanghai, April 1, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE A880-
CLATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Directors have declared an EXTRA
of Hongkong that he has taken over the contribution to the reserve fund bu left to shareholders Capital, payablɔ at the Office
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HoxerONG of the General Managers and known in Hongkong--and is prepared to Consulting Committee, and that the sum to be annually appropriated to dividend be take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 am.
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Beca
tillip.m. Having previously been employed subject to the approval of the Company in by MrSCRUBES, and had long experienes in Meeting, some of the most Celebrated Studios In EUROPE, he will take any Work in NOTIOE hereby also given that a PHOTOGRAPHY, and is able to guarantee Becond Extraordinary General MEETING satisfaction to all who favour him with of Shareholders will be held, at the same their Patronage. Photographe enlarged to hour and place, on TUESDAY, the 29th life-se and Anished in Artistio Style. day of May next, for the purpose of con On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, por Any Pictures not meeting with the approral firming atich spesial Resolution as afore- annum on the daily balance,
́of Patrons will not be charged for.-
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
OF FIXED DIORIT
For 2 maths, 3 per cent, per annum,
#
4 per cent.
12
5 per cont#
Wyndham Streck
Hongkong, April 21, 1679.
Baid.
Dated the 18th day of April, 1879.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Omerni Adandgers,
SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the 31s
instant.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Storelares. Shanghai, 18th April, 1879. · my 28
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de apatobed for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 1st May, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAL
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The Steamable
"HANKOW" SYMINGTON, Master, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1870.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,” Commandant ROLLAKE, will ba despatched for YOKOHAMA BOGARS will hit SEANCHA! shortly after the arrival of the next French
̈G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Spont
DENTAL NOTICE,
Dduring the Summer Months, les raos Mail from Europe
HONGKONG on the las of April next, and retuning about 1st November.
Blogkong, Febrsary 10, 1876.
· Hongkong, April 13, 1870,
RUSSELL & Co,
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Hongkoak, April 1, 1879,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,)
The Spanish Soboovers
"MANUEL,"
EGCILIOR, Master,
ト
"OAZAPOR,"
OXBETA, Master,
have immediate despatek as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
Hongkong, April 28, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
"OILURNUM,"
BEDLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or before the 5th of May.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA,” Captain CLYMA, will load here For the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
HAZE," EVANS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The d 1 Italian Bark
"EMILIO V., MERELLO, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
"Hongkong, April 16, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"EDITA," Manson, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, March 28/1870, a ri
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,”. LUFT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
Hongkong, March 38, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,“ LEWIS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Rongkong, February 26, 1870.
FOR LONDON
The A1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO”
►MILLAR, Master, "D
For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1870.
NOTICE. ROM the 1st or OCTOBEL DE EASTLAOKE will ressive bla PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL Over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1870,