The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVI, No. 5172.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
號五月二年十八百八千一英
Banks.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
LONDON:-F. Argan, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GoRDON & Goron, Ludgaté Cireu, E.C. Bates, HARDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACOн & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
J
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 188, Nas-
san Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & GOTER, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
CAPITAE,................... RERVE Fund,.....
Bankers.
£800,000. £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
BEG
Established February,
-1840)
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
DÉG to annnounce that they have added to their Business A PIANO TUNING and REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, under the Superintendence of Mr DôvGLAS Date, who has been sent to them by Messre Joan Broadwood & Sons of London;
Intimations.
日五十月二十年已
Intimations.
THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
THE COMPANY, LIMITED,
REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES' Ordinance 1865,
AND THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCE 1877,
they are now prepared to receive Orders which shall be carefully and efficiently CAPITAL $500,000, DIVIDED INTO
attended to.
THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE, EX RECENT ARRIVALS.
DAY SHELL HATS for the RACES. New Shapes in Camry's HATS. SHIRTS with COLLARS attached.
JACKETS. Cardigan
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Latest NOVELTIES in SCARFS.
generally ---BEAN & BLACK, San Fran.
01300, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA (——Macas, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Shatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochov, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up CapitAL,......5,000,000 Dollars Reszave' Fund.......1,400,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hoa, W. KESWICK, ER BELILIOS, Esq. WILHE REINERS, H. I DALRYMPLE,
Faq.
H. Hortus, Bay. A, MOLTER, Esq.
Em.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YouKo, Esq.
CHIER MANAGER, Hongkong.......Thomas Jaonson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Boy. LONDON BANKEER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balazca.
For Fixed Depoalta:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4
"
4 por vent.
T
»
12
#
*
5 per cent
J
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
P
RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE-
POSITI
On Current Accounts, 2 per cent, per anuum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por suam.
., 12
6
32
"
4 per cent.
6 per cent.
It
NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
Subscribed CAPITAL............£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL............................................£465,250, RESERVE FUND......................................................“ £20,000,'
HEAD OFFICE:-30A, TUBHADNEEDLE
STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS: — NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
All descriptions of Banking and Exohauge business transacted.
Inrensst allowed on Current ACCOUNTS
at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum en the daily balances; and on FIXED Derosis according to arrangement-the maximum rate being a per cont. par annuIII.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager.
Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Entertainment.
Credits granted on approved Securities, THEATRE
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 Bast,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) RECOGNISED BY 3012 AFRI, 1868.
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...$3,200,000. RESERVE FUNDA
£300,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus BanGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES al
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOBBAY, LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON DANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposito on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credite on description of Banking Exchange Businesa
H
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
ONG KONG CHORAL
THE PERFORMANCE OF
"THE SORCERER" will be Repented THIS EVENING
5th Feb., 1880, at Nine o'clock.
"
Tickets of Admission, Price $2 each, may be had of Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Ch, on and after TUESDAY, 3rd February.
For the Committee, R. LYALL.
Hongkong, February 5, 1880.
MR
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
French HID GLOVES, 2 Buttons. Single and Double SOLE BOOTS. GAS's Fronch SHOES. Waterproof SHEETING for Rucing
Ponien,
Waterproof COATS.
Automaton UMBRELLAS. Turkish TOWELS. Bath BLANKETS.
New Meerschaum TIPES.
Corm's Golden Clond TOBACCO.
| Persian Cigarette TOBACCO.
BIRDS' EYE and Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Jefferies Tennis BATS, BALLS and
PRESSES.
Playing CARDS, Whist MARKERS.
Electro-plated TELESCOPES. Maltoso CIGARETTES,
Carriage LAMPS. Billiard BALLS,
QUOIT'S, VALISES. Iron and Brass BEDSTEADS.
The New Wire Spring MATTRESSES. Coir DOOR MATS,
Spirit FLASKS. Household SCALES.
Merino and Cashmere SOCKS, and UNDERSHIRTS.
Royal Irish Constabulary REVOLVERS.
Hongkong, February 2, 1830.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
5,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH (FULLY PAID UP).
General Agents.
Messrs RUSSELL & Co.
Directors.
WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Erg, J. A. dos REMED'OS, Fų. KWOK ACHEONG, Esq.
C. VINCENT SMITH, E.
Bunkers.
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
Solicitors.
Mears BRERETON and WOTTON.
This Company has been formed for the
of purpose acquiring from the Proprietors of the COSMOPOLITAN DOOK, their Dock and the Ground and Premises belonging thereto, with the Plant, Machinery, and Stock-in- of the parties aforesaid, and the ying on the Basiness of Shipwrights and Engineers in the Colony of Hongkong.
FOSTER's Celebrated Bottled ALE and STOUT, Tres and Goodwill thercol
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
Intimations.
NOTICE
mg"
(By Order of the Executors of the Late OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
Hon. C. MAY.)
CENTRE PIECES and One SIL-
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION. TWO Enndsome Massive SILVER VER SALVER, now on view at Mesara
Shanghai, January 3, 1880. 6. FALOONER & Co.'s, from whom Parti- AN ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL calara of Price, ko., can be obtained. The SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of A at the Rate of TWO TALLS per same will be Sold a BARGAIN,
Record on 18th January, Payable at LINSTEAD & Co.
the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- Hongkong. January 30, 1880. fe13 DAY, 10th January.
+
THE
FOR SALE.
THE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES, STOCK-IN-TRADE and GOOD-WILL of the well-known and prosperous Bustoess at present Carried on by Mr AndarV WOHLTERS at
THE BRITISH HOTEL Full Particulars will be given on Appli- cation.
Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
FOR SALE
ULES MUMM & Co.'s J OHAMPAGNE,
Quangld per 1 doz. C
...$17 per 2 doz.
Pints
31
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, February 2, 1850.
FOR SALE
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, arcarded the
Gozo MEDAL AT TUB PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................817 per Case of 1 doz. ..818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe20
Pinta
fecmo
MR. W. DETMERS has been authorized
to Braw our Firm per Procuration.
RÄDEOKER & Co. Hongkong, January 81, 1880.
NOTION
mal
[1HE Business CONDUCTED by me in
all parts of the World, and transacts every connection with, the Firms of Messrs E.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Changhai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAIP-UP CAPITAL................£1,500,000.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE
FOSITE :
At 8 months notes 8X per Annum.
4%% "}
13
39
11. 57
33
13
D. Basoor & Co. of CHINA, will from this Date, be Carried on under the Style or Firm of E, D, SASSOON & Co.
E. D. SASSOON.
WITH Referance to the above, We have VY THIS DAY Admitted Mr JACOB ELIAS BASSOON and Mr SASSOON | JACOB DAVID na PARTNERS in our Firme
in BOMBAY and Omina.
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880.
NOTICE
fe26
Current Accourts kept on Terms which INTERESS and RESPONSIBILITY of
may be learnt on application.
GEO, 0.,800TT,
Leting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corperation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.-
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are:
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm Crased on the Slot December last,
·Me F. O. DITTMER is authorized to Sion our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & O.. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE
To Let.
"
TO BE LET, on Lease for BUILDING, & PIECE of GROUND, contalulang about 10,000 Square Fest, at Spring GARDEN, OF Inland Lot No. 198, commanding a good view of the harbour,
Apply to
BRERETON & WOFTON,
Warrants will then be delivered by the lawful representatives, on presentation of Undersigned to Shareholders, or thoir Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, Inclusive.
By Order,
fe7
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
for
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Oz. of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the OrTY HALL, Hong kong, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of February, at TERSE CLOOK pm, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 20, 1880.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
fa14
TOTICE is hereby given, that the NREGISTERS SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 2od, to SATURDAY, the 14th February (both days inclusive), during whlab period ne Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 20, 1880,
NOTIFICATION.
fel4
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1880 is
SOCIETY.
THE Annual EXHIBITION of
TRUETABLES, FRUIT, and
| FLOWERS will be Held at the Ciry Hall,
on FRIDAY, the 20th, and SATURDAY the 21st February, and in conjunction thorewith the Committee have undertaken a LOAN EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART,to consist of ANTIQUE PORCELAIN, BRONZEE, JADESTONE, IVORY and WOOD PICTURES EMBROIDERIES, DRAW
da, da, do. of Virtuosi and Col
The ITUARY, CUL
Ivators
of
earnestly solicited, and the Loan suitablo-for Exhibition, invited. Erienced i Men will be employed in arranging and handling. contributions, a the Articles will be watobed and cared for
and night and day, fully covered by Insur
and
ance, whilst in charge of the Committes.
Contributors to the Art Exbibition Bre requested to farnish particulars of their Loans, on or before SATURBAT, the 14th Carrent, to Mr J. B. COUSHTRIE, ur to
Q. 8. TAYLOR, Hon. Sco., H.K. B. 8. Hongkong, February 4, 1880.
1021
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at GODOWNS, under European supervision; Mederate Bates, in FIRST-CLASS
For this purpose an absolute Assignment and VESSELS Discharged alongside the dated the Slat day of January, 1880, bse Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick boon entered into by Mens WILLIAM despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let. BOWELL FORBES, Frank Black WELL FOR-
MEYER & Co. BES, SAMUEL Wr
WILLYS POMEROY, Junior, JOHN MURRAY FORDES, Junior, FREDERICK DELANO HITOS, HANEY DE COURCY FORBES, and CHARLES VINCENE SM Trustees of Merchants, trading as RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, February 2, 1850,
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
mg2
BEEN LAID. ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND FAMILIES.
WILLIAM BOLTON STRATT, ANDREW JORK TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE STON, and NELSON
NELSON SPRATT, the owners of the said Cosmopolitan Dock, with Messrs KWOKACHEONG, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, TONIO CHARLTS VINCENT SMITH, and JOSE AN-WINES AND SPIRITS
sum not
faluator at a
PUNTO DOS Rexezes, Director of the Company, for the purchase of all the pre- mises mentioned, without farther confirm tion for the price or sum of $500,000, subject to the condition that the
the Stock- aut valued by a compotont the said au in Trade consisting of Wood and Iron be
leas than of $500,000 shall abate accordingly.
$100,000, The Cosmopolitan Dock is of sufficient dimensions to dock the largest Vessels float; it and the Plant and Machinery belonging therete are now in perfect order. The Business of iding, Decking, Mak.
Bi and Hepsiring
la full ing,
opera. that the Company can i tion, to
can it once enter
#
in expected upoù sutive business, which will be
remunerativo. The Bustness of the Company will be non-| ducted Agents, assisted by Board of Directors. a About Four Thousand Shares have been already taken up, and it is intended that the Capital will be called up as follows
$75 per share on allotment.
$20 per share on the 3st day of May, 1880..
bear interest at 12 per cent, per sanum.
All aupaid Capital after that date shall Application for Shares, which shall be in the angered foreg, will be ressived by tha ̈ Agents, up to the 15th day of April, 1880.
THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK COM. PANY, LIMITED.
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880.
ME.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
B. F. KLAMPERMEYER has RE- 1 MOVED to him New PREMISES, No. 63, PRAXA CENTRAL, close to the Canton Whart.
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLAMPERMETER. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
Eighth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
Ko, 3.–Vol. VII.
---OF THE-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIREOT.)
the above Port.
The Spanish Steamer
"Emmy,"
Capt. BLANCO, will have Simmediate despatch for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, February 3, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
www.www.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamakip
"Priam,"
Captain 8. IL. BUTLER, will be despatched on or
about the 10th Instant,
For Freighter Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, Februárý 4, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON. FIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Vigases,"
I
Capt. J. A. GUARD, WH be despatched on or
about the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 4, 1880.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR TAIWANFOO.
The 41 German Sabooner
"Peter"
Captain Mosztan, shortly ex pooted, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immediate de- spatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Ship
* Duke of Abercorn," BIENIE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, February 2, 1860.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"
The A1 American Ship'
"Beca,"
**CHINA REVIEW quick desputab
CONTAINS—
Fa-Urien and His English Translatora, The Lowchen Islanda.
The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. Notes on the Corman Language, Notes on Chinose Grammar,
To Mesa RUSSELL & O., General Agents. Ancient Geographical Names in Central
to
GENTLEMEN,
and
hersby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot to agree to pay the first Call of $15 per share on allotment, and the second Calt of $25 per share on the 1st day of May, 1880, and to subscribe the Articles of Association when required to do so.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N.B.-Black Form of Application for
Solicitors, 29, Qusers's Bond. A Posted at the SUPREME COURT HOUR Shares may be had at the Office of the
Hongkong, February 4, 1880.
FORE
TO LET
for Inspection. Notice of say INACOU-General Agente. CIES, OMISSIONS, OBJECTIONS, &c., most be given to the REGISTRAR on or beforo BION DAY, the 16th day of February, &.D. 1880, in accordance with the Provisions of Sec
THOREIGN HOUSES, containing Sixtion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.
Rooms and Out-HOUSES; Also, CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
int March.
No. 8, SEYMOUR TERSACE, pomsssion
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1580.
FOR STORAGE,
IN GODOWNS, 'PRAYA CENTRAL, from
the 1st February next.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jsonry 21, 1880.
Je21
be
It is further notified that no Person whose Name is on the Ldar as JUKOR Prill 1 te excused from Service on the ground of any exemption to which he may entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualification unless such exemption shall have been Ulaloned and Established, or such want of qualification duly proved, at or before the time above specified.
0. B. PLUNKET, Registrar. Hongkong, February 2, 1880,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Annual MEETING
fe18
THOLDERS will be of SHARE MOUR-STORIED HOUSES in Holly-Fives of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS,
TO LET.
Food Road.
A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terrace.
Apply to
F. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, December 27, 1870
TO LET.
FIRST-CLAN STONE FLOORED GO.
A DOWN, Situsted upon. MAZINS LOT 10. Possession from 1st December next
Also, the Two HOUSES, Nos, 14 and 16, Stanley Street, now in the occupation of the TEMPERANCS HALL, Possesion
THE Underalgned have been appointed from 1st December,
AGENTS to the New Your Board
OF UNDERWRITERA.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING:
6
23
4 per cent.
14
19.
21
31
2 per cent.
RE
H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1870.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
35e80 Hongkong, Sept. §, 1879,
Apply, to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
TO LET.
`N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
on WEDNESDAY, February 18th, 1880, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report f the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1870.
The CLOSED BOOKS. 4th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Instant, both days included.
1
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Becretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1880. fe18
DR
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS has returned and is now ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.— No. 7, Antutu OT BAD.
Hongkong, December 6, 1870,
ANY
SAILORS HOME.
www
PAPER will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, Wost Point
flongkong, July 36, 1878
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FlexLDERS in the Company
SHAREHOLDERS
will be Held at the Company's OFFICE, 39, Qurer's ROAD, Victoria, at Half-paat Two o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 29th
February
instant, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accents and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Sat December, 1879,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Urder,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Scentiary.
fe20
Hongkong, February 4, 1880, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
at [HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4%
Urdinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Bhare- bolders held THIS DAY, will be payable at the Horaking and SHANGHAT BANE, on and after MONDAY, the 2nd Februarý
nekt
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Ories of the Company for Watzania,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. A COSTA, Beentary.
Hongkong, January 30, 1860.
WASHING BOOKS
(in English and Chinese,)
WA
of Ladies and Gentlemen, sIG DOW ready at this Offics.—Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
A
Asia.
Chip from Chinees History, or the last two Emperors of the Great Sang Dynasty, 1101-1125,
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence
Notes and Querles
Curious Marriage Customs, Chinese Rights of Way, Concubinage amongst Ühinese Officials, Forms of Petitioun in China. Literary and Military Examinations. The Old Moral Teaching of Japan, The term Kian lan ta'eng esu. The Rabitat of the Hedgehog. Nestorian In Obins.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o. Bengkong, January 31, 1880.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
WSPRATT & Co. have lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of those Docks.
added an Extensive MAONINK
The DIMENSIoss of the Dock are:-460
Feet, on the Blocks; 92: Foot Wide; Oz- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Ft.
Offico, 20, Prava CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
Shipping:
Steamers.
40080
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWS
The Steamship
"Douglas," Captain Young, will be lespatched for the above Portagon FRIDAY, the 6th Inst., at Day- Lore
For Freight or Passage, apply to .
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hangkong, February 2, 1880.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Esmeralda," Captain TALBOT, will be Jespatched for the above
Fort on PRIDAY, the 6th Inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1884.
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OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
"Glatteus," Capt. T. 8. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about
the 7th February, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jantiary 20, 1880.
DAX, Master, will load here for SE the above Port, and wil have
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, January 31, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerison Bask
** Mabel
HALLETT, Master, will loud berO for the bore Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, January 31, 1880, |-|-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
**Middlesex
WALSH, Master, will land here for the above Post, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1880),
· FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"Alice Reed," KiLLemax, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOUEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
"R. Robinson,
Sutra, Mosier, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK The 41 American Schooner
**Moms B. Tower,”. HALL, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 1 British Ship:
*John Nicholson) CAMPBELL, Mater, will load haze for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. Bor Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 24, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship
Princt Frederick," CLAGUE, Master, will load hars for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
-Hongkong, December 1, 1879.