The China Mail.
VOL XXXVI. No. 5177.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Lane, Lombard Street, E. G. GEORGE
號二十月二年十八百八千---英
Banks.
LONDON:-F, ALGAR, 11 & 13, Clement's | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
Stater & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON
& Goran, Ludgate Cirens, B.U. BATES, HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C.
TRALIA, AND CUINA.
CAPITAL...)
Established
February, 1848,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
>EG to annueurso that they have added to their Business A PIANO TUNING and
• £800,000. BEG REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, under the Superintendence d Mr DoveLas
SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, RESERVE BOND,150,000. Leadenhall Street.
Bankers.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Pariz, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 168, Nas
Bay Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND –GORDON & GOTOU, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CUCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAFTSSAYLE & ...Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN
& Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO &Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Foochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
DALE, who has been sent to them by Mesara Jous BROADWOOD & Son of London;
THE
Intimations.
日三初月正年長庚
Intimations.
HE COSMOPOLITAN DOOK | HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
COMPANY, LIMITED.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES” OLDINANCE 186,
AND THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCE 1877.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM..
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
44 Kranglung," Captain. ABBOTT, will be despatchod for the above
they are now prepared to receive Orders which shall be carefully and efficiently CAPITAL $500,000. DIVIDED INTO{ } «WAITE CLOUD” will leave for Ports on FRIDAY, the 18th foatsak, at
attonded to.
THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE, EX RECENT ARDIVALS.
DRAV SHELL HATS for the RACES.
Now Shapes in CHRISTY'S HATS. Latest NOVELTIES in SCARFS. SHIRTS with COLLARS attached. Cardigan JACKETS,
C
French KID GLOVES, Bettons. Single and Double SOLE BOOTS. GAN'S French SHOES. Waterproof SHEETING for Racing
Ponies,
On ÜCRRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Playing CARDS. Whist MARKERS. annum on the daily balanes.
ON FIXED Deposita
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
4 per cent. "5 per cent.
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Waterproof COATS. Automntan UMBRELLAS Tackish TOWELS. Bath BLANKETS, New Meerschaum PIPES. ¡Core's Golden Cloud TORIC00.
Persian Cigarette TOBACO.
BIRDS' EYE and Gold Lyf TOBACCO. Jefferies Tonnis BATS, ALLS and
PRESSES.
Electro-plated TELESCOPES. Maltone CIGARETTES.
Carriage LAMPS. Billiard BALLS.
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Spirit FLASKS
·ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
N LIMITED.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | Registered in London under the Companies
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAX..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
B
Act of 1863, on 23rd Marob, 1866.
Established in Caloutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...£933,000. PAID-UP CAVITA........£465,250, RESRIVE FOND........... mana. £20,000,
HEAD OFFICE:-$9A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS:- W. 8. Youso, Eq. NATIONAL FROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBER, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hor. W. KtWICK.
E. R. KELILJOS, Ksq. | WILUKIM REINERA
Esq.
E, L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOÏVER, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Eag,
CHIRE MANAGER. Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Eaq,
MANAGER.
Shangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKEER-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG. ·
INTEREST ALLOWED,
\N Current Deposit Account at the rate
03 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
6
12
12
ま
$ per cent
LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
2
Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange business transssted,
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, August 10, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th dễ 18th March, 1848.)
Offers of the Corporation,
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNITION OF 30TH AFRI, 1562-
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-VP...£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.......... £900,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BERGEER, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, BAY FRANCIS00, MARBEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONE, NARTES,
HONGKONG, CALOUTTA
HANKOW, SHANGHAI, Foodnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
:
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits, on-Terins to be ascertained on application, granta Drafia and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
F. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
FAID-UP CAPITAL
£1,500,000,
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
RATERO
POSITS-
At 8 months' notice 9% per Annums. * # 23
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»
10
5%
17
#
Current Accounts kept on Termon which
may be learnt on application. M
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870.
UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & OBINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE_ following Rates of InterestTM are Tallowed on FIXED Dervars
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
2 per cont
6
3
4 per cunt, si
12
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
NATIONAL BAPE OF SCOTLAND,
Alldescriptions of Banking and Exchange busínos trazanoted.
INTEREST allowed on CurrENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balances; and on Fixso Darosits according to arrangement-ihe maximum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.
Hongkong, February 2, 1880.
Intimations.
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5,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH. (FULLY PAID UP),
General Agents.. Mesars RUSSELL & Co.
Directors. WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Esq. J. A. DOS REMED OS, Eq. KWOK AONEONG, Bég..
0. VINCENT SMITH, Esq.
Bankers.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
Solicitors.
and of ear-
Mesars BRERETON and WOTTON. QUOITS. VALISES. Iron and Brass BEDSTEDS.
The Now Wire Spring MATTRESSES. Coir DOOR MATS
This Company has been formed for the Household SCALES.
parposo of acquiring from the Proprietors Merino and Cashmere SOCKS, and UNDERSHIRTS.
of the COSMOPOLITAN Docx, their look and Royal Irish Constabulary REVOLVERS.
the Ground and Premises belonging thereto, Foster's Celebrated Bottled ALL and STOUT with the Plant, Machinary, and Stock-in.
Trado SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
of
and the the Business and Goodwill
parties O
and of car: rying on the Business of Shipwrights and Engineers in the Colony of
of Hongkong. For this
purpose au absolute Assignment dated the 31st day of January, 1880, has beau entered into by Messrs WILLIAM FORBES, FRANK BLACKWELL FOR- BRS, SAMUEL WILLYS POMEROY, Junior, JOHN MURRAY FORBES, Jun
Junior,
FREDERICK DELANO HITCH, BEMRY DE COURCY FORBES, and CHARLES VINCENT SMITH, Merokanta trading. RUSSELL & Co., sa Trustees of WILLIAM BOLTON SPRATT, ANDREW JOHN BYOS, and NELSON SERATE, the owners of the said Cosmopolitan Dock, with Mesra Kwox AcнEONG, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, USARLAR FINGAW date, und Jons As,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
(By Order of the Executors of the Late
Hon. C. MAY.)
WO Handsome Massivo SILVER CENTRE PIECES and One SIL YER SALVER, now on view at Messrs G. FALCONER & Co.'s, from whom Parti- culars of Price, &c., can be obtained. The same will be Fold a BARGAIN.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1860. Te18
FOR SALE.
THE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Bowest
NOTICE is hereby give that the Or-and dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CIT: HALL, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of February, at THREE COOK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
Court of Directors, together with a Stato. ment of Accounts to SÏat Recember, 1879.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JUKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1860.
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TONIO DOS REMEDIOS, Directors of the sald of all the pre- Company, for the parcbazo mises mentioned, without farther confirma tion, for the price or sum of $500,000, subject to the condition that if the Stock- in-Trade consisting
of Wood and Ironbe not valued by a competent valuator at eam not less than $100,000, the raid
of £500,000 shall shate accordingly. R. H. SANDEMAN,T STOCK-IN-TRADE RD GOOD WILL OF HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE Buelnass CONDUCTED by me da BOMBAY, both independently of, and connection with, the Firma of Mesars E. D. SASSOON & Co. of CHINA, will from this Date, be Carried on under the Style or Firm of E. D. SASSOON & Co.
E. D. BASSOON,
X7ITH Reference to the above, We have
This Day Admitted M. JACOB. ELIAS SASSOON and Mr SASSOON
·JACOB DAVID AB PARTNERS in our Finns in Bomhar and China.
E. D. SA980ON & Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880. fe20
NOTICE
Szos our Firm per Procuration. AR. W, DETMERS has been authorized
RÄDECKER & Com Hongkong, January. 81, 1880.
NOTICE.
mai
Mrized to Sign our Nats by Procura- tion at Aafor, the Power held by Mr EZWILL ÜKAHEnd-from, this Date.
RUSSELL & Co. China, February 0, 1980.
myll
N, 0. STEVENS is hereby autho.
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF
Firm CEASED on the Slat December last
M: F. C. DITTMER in aathorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration,
HESSE & Co. Hugkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE
1
THE Undersigned have been appolated AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RECORD
●ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SRIPTING.
Agents,
the well-known and prosperons Business at premont Carried on by Mr ANDREW WOHLTERS at
CORPORATION.
float
Да
Bum
SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, Tho
BLACAO, at 3.30 p.m. First-class FARE to Macao and Box, between SATURDAY, the 14th, and MONDAY, the 16th fustant, $3. Second-class, $1.50.
By Order,
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P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, February 11, 1880.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1BE Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Company's OFFICE, 39, QUERE'S ROAD, Victoria, at Half-past Tre o'Clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, thẹ 20th February instant, for the purpose of rooeiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1879.
Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 4, 1880.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
BE Auudal EXHIBITION of
EGETABLES, FRUITO, and FLOWERS will be Held at the Cry on FRIDAY, the 20th, and SATURDAY,
and in the 21st Cuminitten
haya therewith the a LOAN
DAS EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART,-lo consist of ANTIQUE PORCELAIN, BRONZES, JADESTONE, IVORY And WOOD CARVING,
KMBROIDERIES, PI
PICTURES, DRAWINGS, STATUARY, &o., £a, &c.
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880..
FOR MANILA.
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The Stonmehip
Diamante," Captain COLLEN, 'will be Jespatched for the above
Port on SATURDAY, the 14th Iuslant, of
6 p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, February 11, 1880.
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NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIN MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamebip
"Yoga
Commandant GUINAND, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe."
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 11, 1880.
NOTICE -
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co's Steamship
Europe.
"Aca,"
Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for
The Co-operation of Virtuosi and Col. SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from lectors
and the Lati solicited, and earametly
G. DE ОHAMPEAUX, invited. The Cosmopolitan Dock is of sufficient of objects suitable for Exhibition,
Agent, be employed in Experienced Men will dimensions to dook the largest Vessels
Hongkong, February 11, 1880. it and the Plant and Machinery arranging and handling contributions, and
and NOTICE hereby dren, that the belonging thereto are now in perfect order: the Articles will be watched and cared for by Insur Jally covered by REGISTERS of SHARES of the The Business of Building, Docking, Mak night and day, Full Particulars will be given on Appll- MONDAY, the 2nd, to SATURDAY on native business, which it is expected Leans, on or before SATURDAY, the 14th
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from ing, and Repairing Vessels is in full operance, whilst in charge of the Committee,
Contributors to the Art Exhibition are that RO the Company can at once enter requested to furnish particulars of their the 14th February (both lays includve), upon Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
during which period na Transfer of Shares will be highly remunerative. can be registered.
THE BRITISH HOTEL
cation.
"
FOR BALE
ULES M UM M & Co.'a
CHAMPAGNE, Quarta................$16 per i doz, Caso. Fint...............$17 per 2 doz.
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GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880,
FOR SALE.
The Business of the Company will be con- Current, to Mr J. B. COUGHTRIE, OF to
* Q. 8. TAYLOR, ducted by Meurs RUSSELL & Co., as General By Order of the Court Directors,
Agents, assisted by a Board of Directors,
Hon. Sec., I.K, E. §. T. JACKSON,
About Four Thousand Shares have been
Hongkong, February 4, 1880, Gief Afanager.
already taken up, and it is intended that the Capital will be called up as follows:- Hongkong, January 28, 1880,
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$75 per shero on allotment.
NOTIFICATION,
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$25 per share on the 1st day of May,
1880.
All uupate Capital after that date shall bear interest at 12 per cent. per annum. COPY of the JURYLIST for 1880 13pplication for Shree, which shall be in
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHÄRÉHOLDERS,
Posted at the SUPREME COURT HOUSE the annexed form, will be received by the THE Miaventh Ordinary Annual MEET-
for Inspection. Notice of any IxacoURA- THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s CLEB, OMISSIONS, OBJECTFUL, de, must be
CHAMPAGNE,
given to the REGISTEAR On or before MON- DAY, the 16th day of February, Lb. 1880, in accordance with the Provisions of Seo- tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1884.
ascarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THS PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
Piats..................318
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• Quart, 817-per 0859-of-1 ·doz, of 2 doz MEYER & Co., Agents. "Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21f680
To Let.
Przes of GROUND, containing about BE LET, on Lease for BUILDING, a
10,000 square Feet, at SPRING GARDEN, on Inland Lot No. 199, commanding a good view of the harbour.
Apply to
BRERETON & WOTTON,
Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, February 4, 1880.
TO LET.
TOREIGN HOUSES, containing Six Rooms and OTT-HOUSES; Also, CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLEWOOD ROAD.
It is further notified that no Person whose Nains is
Agents, up to the 15th day of April, 1880.
THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Held at the OFFICE above Company will
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"Glengyle,"
Capt. QUARTET, wilą, be despatched as above on
or about the 22nd Eustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
American. Bark
1 Haydn Brossa,”. HAversa, Master, will load where for the above Port, and
of the Company, No. 7, QUEEN's Roap, at will have quick despatch, Three o'clock in the Afternach of MON. For Freight, apply to DAY,the 23rd February instant, to receive a Statement of acounts to the Blat Da- cember, 1873, the Report of the General
the Ler as a JuaOr To Menus RUSSELL & Co., General Agents. Managers, and to elect a Consulting Dom-
will be excused from Serve on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any want of qualification unless such emption stall have been claimed and Established, or such want of qualification du proved, at or before the time above specied.
C. & PLUNKET, Begistrar. Hongkong, February 2, 1880,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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to
GENTLEMEN,
horeby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept such shares, or any less
and number you may allot to agree to pay the first Call of 375 per share on allotment, and the second Call of $25 per share on the 1st day of May, 1980, and to subscribe the Articles of Association when required to do so,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N.B.-Blank Form of Application for Shares may be had at the Office of the TIRE Annual MEETING of SHARE-General Agents.
HOLDERS will be led in the Or- FICES of the Company, LTE CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, Febuary 18th, 1880, for the purpose Statement receiving the Report of the Directors, of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.
The Transfer BOOKS if the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th
at 3
No, 8, SEYMOUR TARAON, possession Instant, both days included In March.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Sheretary, Hongkong, February 9, 1880.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1880.
FOR STORAGE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. I tie si February maste Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
Auctions,
AUCTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE .BOOKS,
FROM BERNARD QUABITUE, LONDON.
THE Undersigned has received in- THE
structions to sell by Publio Auction,.
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th February, 1880, at 2 p.m., at
his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, AN INVOICE OF RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS
Catalogue can be had by applying to the Undersigned
TERMS OF SALEAs customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1880.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and. Chinese“)
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WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of. Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
Ontra Max Office.
IN GODOWNS, Praya Chngual, from
Apply to
Hongkong, January 21, 1880.
RUSSELL & Co.
TO LET
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FOUR-STORIED HOUSES in Holly-
"A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terrace.,
Apply to
ER BELILIOS » Hongkong, December 97, 1870.
TO LET.
FIRST-ULANS STONE FLOORED GO,
A DOWN, Situated upon MARINE LOT
10.
Also the Two HOUBES, Nos, 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of the TEMPEnanor Hazz,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1990,
TO LET.
N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 35, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE,
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R ROGERS has reigned and is now
No. 7, AnnyTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, December & 1879.
Dready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
ORIENTAL HOTEL. TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID." ACCOMMODATION FOS BOARDERS AND FAMILJER. WINER AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY. J. F. SAUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 25, 1880.-
NOTICE OF RIMOVAL,
♫B. F. KLAMPERMEYER: h ̧ RE- MOVED to his Now PREMISES, No. 63, PRATA CENTER, close to the Camion Whatl
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLANPERMEYEK. Hongkong, January 24, 1880,
SAILORS HOME.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
mittee md Auditora.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880,
VOCEL & Co.. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.
FOR TAIWANFOO.
The A 1 German Fotooper
"Peter""
Captain MOELLER, shortly ok. perted, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate de
at
123 patch.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company. on CLOSED from the 1004 to the 23rd of February instant, both days
included.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. There will be No NIGHT.BOAT for OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at CARTON on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst. Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS The "POWAN" will return to HoxGKONG GUDOWNS, ander aropean supervision; on THURSDAY NIGHT, and toare for and VESSELS Discharged alongside the CANTON ON FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, at Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick 6.30 p.m.
despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
By Order,
P. A, DA COSTA, Bcretary.
Hongkong, February 7, 1880, Ze19
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TIRE DIVIDEND at the Rate of á %% or $9 per SHARE, declared at the Urdlaary Half-Yearly Mesting of Share- holders bold THIS DAY, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SELLSChai Bank, on and after Moxar, the 2nd February next
Shareholders are requested to apply at the U72103 of the Company for Warrants,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 30, 1680.
W.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS..
B. SPRATT & Os. Lave Intely added an Extensive MAURINĖ SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of thess Books.
MEYER & Co.
ms? Hongkong, February 2, 1880,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling of the unial Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand)
The Eastern and Aus- tralian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
“Normanby"
DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noc. will be despatuned as above on THURS-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1880,
£10
of
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PIA SUKË CAÑAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ulysses," Feta Capt. J. a. Guard, will
be despatched on about the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 40080 Hongkong, February 4, 1880,
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are--460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feat Wido; Ur- Ordinary Tidea, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft.
Oflice, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG." Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
NY Cast-off CLOTENG, BOOKS, A PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, WePoint,
Hongkong, July 25, 184
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1580,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship
"Duke of Abercorns,” „Bisnis, Master, will lost hera for the above Pori, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"Hec'a,"
Day, Master, will-load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 0.
Hongkong, January 31, 1880..
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amorison Bark $! Mabel":
‚HALLERT, Master, will load here- for the above Port, mad will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Ca
Hongkong, January 31, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK" The A1 American, Bark
Alice Feed „KiLLeRun, Mastery will load bera for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Ship
Robinson,
Sutra, Mister, will load berg For the sbore Port and will
have quick despatub.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship
"Prince Frederick,” „ÜLAGUE, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, #pply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.