The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVII NJ 5542.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
"LONDON :—E." Aroan, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombani Street, E. C. GeoDROX Grazer & Co., 30, ComAt2. GoudON -& Gorcu, Judgata Chrane, E.C. BATES HENDY & Co., 4; Old Joury, EO SAMURL DEACOX & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK —ANDREW Wind, 133, Nas
war Street AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mel- barne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally :---BBAN & BLOK, San Fran-- cisco. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.':—ŠKYLE & Co., Sptare, Singapore. C. HISZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA :--Macau, Messre A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Seater, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochore, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, Lane, Chawrond & Co., and Katzy & Wate, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- -FOLD & Co.
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION..........
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,),
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
£1,500,000.
A
號九十月四年-十八百八千-英
For Sale.
NOW. READY.
Established February, 1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1881.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet HELLWOOD'S FELT HELMETS,
Form, of the proceedings in the RECENT LIBEL CASE of
REGINA Y PITMA N, containing the whole of tho Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre. spondence and comments.of the Press.
To which is now added a Report of the Casa-of
PITMAN V. KESWICK
AND OTHERS.
Pries per Copy,
- 50 CENTS. Orders are now being booked. China Mail OFFICE,
Hongkong, April 13, 1861...
AVE RECEIVED PER GLENORCHY
ELLWOOD'S FELT HATS on Cons.
STRAW BOATING HATS
UMBRELLAS, "Lock Raus, fold up very small."
SUN
UMBRELLAS
de, -
CALOUTTA PITH HATS and HELMETS
.
WATERPROOF COAT S.
PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, RUG STRAPS, and DOG COLLARS.
BATH and TURKEY SPONGES.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.
HAVANA and MANILA CIGARS.
TRACING CLOTH and PAPER.
DRAWING PAPER.
*
FANCY STATIONERY.
TEA TASTING CUPS and POTS.
TIME GLASSES.
TIME BELLS, &o., &c., &c.
NEUROTONE.
RHAPSODIA.
ZUEDONE.
BELFAST GINGER ALE and LEMONADE..
J
FOR SALE,
ULES MUM M
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...............816 per 1 doz. Casc. Pints...
..$17 per 2 doz.. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.
& Co.'s
BURGUNDIES.
BEAUNE.
WASHING BOOKS.
37
(I'm English and Chinese.) ▼WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-bo had at this Office.-Trico, $1 each..
FOSITS.
3%
At 3 months' notice 32% por Annum.
12
Current Accounts kepts ou Tenus which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Munager.--
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollers._ RESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-A. MoÏver, Esq. Deputy Chairman-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. E. R. BELLLION, Eaq. | F. D. JOHNSON, Esq.
H. DE C. FORBES, WM. REINERS, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, E69.
H. Horrive, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER, Hongkong,...Tuomas JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai..........EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and Cinty Bunk.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Doposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 5 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
G
31
4 per cent.
..12
...
5 per cent, LOCAL BULLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted an London, and the shiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Ofices of tho Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Bound Bust- Hongkong, April 19, 1881
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND......
„É800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rox BEROARE, PARIS.
AGENCLES and DRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABABILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foocrow,
́MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. MESHES C. J. HAMERO & SON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Crodils on All parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. SCHWEBLIN,
Agent, Hongkong Hongkong, April 12, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
-ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL....................... £2,000,000.
THR Undersigned, Acesta at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
CHINA MAIZ Office.
1
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
No. 4 Vol. IX.
-OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW**
CONTAINS-
Scrape from Chinese Mythology, Transit Passes in the Province of Kwang-
tung.
Notes on the Corean Language.
The
"Tai-bai" King; or the Respiration of the Embryo.
The Ja Sheng Considered in Its Rolation to
the Remaining Tonca.
The Interminable Question.
Notices of New Books und Literary Intel-
ligence.
Notes and Queries
Botanical Notes.
The Arabic Numerals. '--
A Chineso Pilgrim on the Way to Mecca.
Chinese Mahometans at Mocca
How Musk is Made,
Tales from Chinese History.
Chinese Proverbs.
Various Kinds of Chinese Ink.
The Curious Inscription at Macao,
The Aryan Origin of the Cambodians,
Bank Notes.
大紅紙
Tham."
Stone Lions.
Booka Wanted, Exchanges, &c
Hongkong, March 18, 1881.
THE
To Let.
TO LET.
HE SECOND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. Houses"); with Possession on the 1st of 4, PLAYA EAST (known as the "BLUE
May:
Also, a
GROUND FLOORS of HOUSES, Nos. 2, 3 and 4, PRAVA EAST. Nos. 2 and 3, with immediate Possession; and No. 4, with Possession on the 1st of May.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1881.
TO LET.
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CLARETS.
MEDOC.
NUITS,
CHAMBERTIN,
Hongkong, April 1, 1881. -
KELL
HAVE Just RECEIVED
A. B. C. TELEGRAPH CODES.
able for Presents, from VIENNA, PAnts and A great Quantity of NOVELTIES, mil-
LONDON,
Mtas Bird's “Japan,”DeVols. Shock's "Steam Boilors,"
*The Loyal Ronins," Japanese Ilustra- tions.
Year Book Facts for 1391.5
Hongkong to Himalayas," by Clark. Laxton's "Price Book for 1881." "Memoirs of Madame de Reusnt." Geíkie's "Life of Christ."
Rosenthal's "Muscles and Nerves." Lee's "Laws of
of Shipping,
is now clition. Knox's "Siam and Java." Fraudo's "Short-Studies. Marshall's "Through Anterica." Brower's "Reader's Hand-book."
Matheson's "Aid. Book to Engineering, Enterprise"
LETTER WRITERS. "Japanese Papam," Dr Oiley's. Hongkong, April 18, 1881.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION."
HE Undersigned has received instrue- Lions to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,
the Wird April, 1881, at 2.p., at his Salos
Roous, Queen's Road,
HAUT TALENCE
Insurances.
THE MAN ON INSURANCF COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED,....$1,000,000.
Board of Directors, Kour Moon WAH, Esq., Chairman, BAN HOP, Esq. LEONO ON, Esq.
CHONG PENO, Esq.
K. YIN KAI, Esq.
-
QUÁN HỎI CHUNE JS. KWOK YIN KAL, Esq., Manager. Woo LIN YUNN, Esq., Assist, & Secretary,
HE Company grants POLICIES ON MARINE RISK w all parts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they ure Shareholders or not. -
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
8014
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
YANSOCIATION.
日一十月三年已
Insurances.
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP, 3,750,000
THE Undorsigued having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
273081 Haugkong, Sept. 25, 1880.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ABE Undersiguel, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of CAITTAL (Fully Paid-up). Tls. 420,000 845,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored MARGAUX, &c., &c., & PERMANENT RESERVE, Tle. 330,000/ therein, at current local rates, subject to a
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.Tls. 263,268 Discount of 20% on the Premia.
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-
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WALSH VIENNA and PARIS FANS. CHEAP NOTE PAPER and ENVE LOPES.
CLEVER MECHANICAL TOYS. Fronde's "English in Ireland. New TAUCHNITZ NOVELS, including "ENDYMION."
Mullull's "Progress of the World" Gangee's "Domestic Animals in Health and Discase," Vols.
Ainsley's "New Marine and Engineering Guides.
Allen's "Ragioner's Cruido." Burgon's "Engineer's Guidu."
Ross' Coren
Keith Johnston's "Map of World," on
rollor.
CUMULATIONS, 8th ......Tls. 913,268 April, 1880,
Directors.
F. B. FORRES, Esq., Chairman.
W. M. BOYD, Esq. W. MEYERINK, Esq.
J. H. Prvcgvoss, F. D. HITCH, nq.
Esq.
HEAD OPTICE-SHANGHAI Mess RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
LONDON BRANOH : Mesare BARING BROTHERS & Co., RICHARD BLACKWELL, EST, Agouts, having arrived from the
Bankers.
68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all
parts of the World.
New Engineering and Nautical Works. Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest A New STOCK of PURSES, CARD m Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFIT CASES, MONEY CASES, WRITING of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS" are - CASES, and Other LEATHER GOODS. Rully distributed among all Contributors The New WHITEHALL STATIONERY;of Business in proportion to the Presi Royal Ulster Linen NOTE PAPER and paid by them.
RUSSELL & Cay
Agent...
ENVELOPES,
Intimations.
TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this
OFFICE up til Noon of WEDNES DAY, the 20th Instant, for the REPAIR of the LIGHTER SLIP in the NAVAL YARD, according to Specification and Con- CHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS, &c., ditions, which may be seen on application
A Collection of
comprising
OLD PORCELAIN, OLD CureurW, SANG
DE BEDF, KIN LOONG, OLD BRONZES, OLD SATSUMA, and IMWART-WARE,
ETC.
''
SILVER and GOLD INLAID Bronzes.
Erc., Ere., Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 18, 1881...
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
at Noor, will be SOLD by PÚBLIC SATURDAY, the 30th April, 1881, AUCTION (if not provionsly disposed of by Private Contract), on board the Steamer, as she now lies in Hongkong Harbour,—
THE PADILE-WHEEL RIVER STEAMER "KIN-SHAN,"
of 1,381 Register Tons, built in New YORK U.S.A., in 1863, ro-built in 1876, and TULLAH SIDE," POKFOOLUM HOAD,extensively overhauled in 1876 and 1878.
lately occupied by Mr J. M. Aus STRONG, And, No. 2, Old BAILEY STREET.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS, &C Hongkong, April 4-1883.
TO BE LET, FURNISHED, during the Summer Months, with immediato possession,-The Six-roomed BUNGALOW, with Garden, Stable and Out-houses, known us "KURRAHAKEN," No. 10, Albany Road.
For Particulars, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1881,
TO LET
THE DWELLING HOUSE-No. 31,
WELLANGION STREET. Offices or Chambers.
ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS, suitable for
Breadth 30 4-10ths feet, Depth of Hold 1 DIMENSIONS.-Length over all 244 feet, 8-10ths feet.
DECK ARRA FOR PASSENGERS.-11,252 superficial feet.
CARGO CAPACITY.-Under tonnage deck 300 tons, on main dock 400 tons-700 tons measurement
of 20 lbs, per square inch, 12 knots
SPEED. Ou a working pressure of steara hour; on full pressure, 15 knots.
DRAFT OF WATER-Light 60-12ths feet, loaded with 700 tons measurement 8 2-12th feet
to the Undersigned,
The lowest or any. Fouder will not be necessarily accepted.
TB. JOKEY,
Naval Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, April 5,-1881.
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Hongkong, October 1, 1880.
10c81
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG...
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Prominm current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLKY FEEK. A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 12, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE."
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances a follows:- Marine Department.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1881-82,
he Recarred by the Undersigned, until here, in Lendon, or at the principal Ports CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will Policies at ourrent rates, payable either Noon on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, from of India, China And Australia. Persons desirous of SUPPLATNG FLOUR for the Use of H. M. NAVY for the your ending 31st March, 1882.
Fire Department.
THE Steamship Viceroy, Captain
PRICE, $2 PER ANNUM,
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL AND TAIWANFOO..
The Bteamship
“Albay!
Capt. Lightwood, will do despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Innt, në Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK” “& Cə Hongkong, April 18, 1881.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamahip
"Viceroy,
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Captain VILE, will be Port on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inst., at despatched for the above Noon, instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1881. ap20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Dioned," Capt. M. H. F. JACKSON, will be despatched on of
about the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 19, 1881.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L.1.1 German Bark
"Hermann,
OERTERMANN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send i thoir Bills of Lading will have quick despatch. and to tako immediate delivery of their to the Undersigned for countersignature, Geode from:
de from alongside.
Steamer will be at onco landed and stored Cargo impeding the discharge of the
Consigness" riak and expense, and no Fire Insuraneo will be effected.
at.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, to Shanomat, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon on MONDAY, the 18th Instant.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th Instant, or they will not be re- Sognized.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
T.
Hongkong, April 16, 1881.
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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL'S, S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Staaraship BELGIC, frum San Francisco, &c.,
are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stared at Con- signees' risk and expense.
Q. H. HASWELL, JE, Agent.
Hongkong, April 18, 1881,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.·
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
"Gore. Goodwin," LESTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1881.
Mails
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES" MARITIMES..
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAMTM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ÎN MONDAY, the 25th day of April,
AMAZONE, Commandant LORMIEN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAN
CARGO, will leave this Port for the
01881, at Noon, the Company's S. S.
abora
Cargo and Specie, will be registered for
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo London as well as for Maresilies, and se are requested to send in their Bills of cepted in transit through Mamailles for the Policies issued for long or short periods at Landing to the Undersigned for counter-principal places of Europe, Printed Forms of Tenders and further current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.signature, and take immediate delivery. Shipping Order will be granted until Particulars can be obtained at the NAVAL
Life Department,
This Cargo has been landed and atored at Noon STOREKEEPER'S Office.
£5,000 at reduced rates.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding their risk and expense.
The right to reject the lowest, or any Tonder is reserved.
E. B. JOREY, Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, April 9, 1881.
NOTICE.
TCLUB is hereby convened to take place at AN Extraordinary General MEETING. Aof the MEMBERS of the BONGKONG the CLUB HOUSE on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 2.30 p.m.
ENGINE--Vortical Beam Engine, nominal H.P. 150, diameter of cyclinder 66in., length of stroke 10 fout.
BOILERS-Two Circular Return Flue and Tubular Boilers, constructed in 1873 to sur- tain a pressure of 40 lbs, to the square inch. For further Particulars, apply at the Office of the HoNGKONG, CANTOS, ABB
AUAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY. MACAO
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the kammer Purchaser to give a guarantee The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 46, that the Steamer shall not be employed in PEEL STREET, below CAINE ROAD. Has the Canton waters, nor in the Yangtate- been thoroughly Repained.
Kiang, nor between Shanghai and Ningpo the Vessel and Appurtenances, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser'a risk on the fall of the hammer.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
The PREMISES, No. 5, D'Acoman STREET, at present in occupation of Meurs DE SOUZA & Co.; Possession 1st April.
The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 39, GAINE ROAD; Possession from 1st April.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1881.
TO LET. MARING LOT NO. 65, FIRST-CLASS GRANTLE GODOWNS. Apply to
By Order of the General Committee,
EDWARD BEART,
Secretary.
Hongkong, April 8, 1881.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM
FANY
NOTICE TO O SHAREHOLDERS.
SHANERA, 14th April, 1881. THE FIRST DIVIDEND for the Year
HOLLIDAY, WISE/& Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Uapital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof £. 120,000 Annual Income
£ 250,000
THE Undersignad have been appointed, Agents for the above. Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868. -
CETNA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
1830 of SEVENTY-FIVE TARLS (TIS. 75) Per SHARE, is now Declared in accordance Yearly Meeting of Shareholders held on Position of the Company at the close of the with the Resolution passed at the Hals
the 12th Instant.
1. P. A. DA COSTA,
Warrants will be Payable at the OFFICER Secretary.
of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAR BANRING Hongkong, February 25, 1881.
CORPORATION (Shanghee), on and after the ap30 16ch Instant..
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE
E. ROGERS has MEYER &Co Oy to be overned, and is now his Rooms, the First-floor of the premises lately occupied by the National Bank
Hongkong, December 7, 1880.
Hongkong, July 25, 1870:
of grant: Policles agumist FIRE to tha urtent of $10,000 on way. Building, or
Merchandise in the Kane, at the mal G Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per
OILMAN & Oo,"
Agents
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
India ODOWN STOLET
PRATA BAST AND WANCHAI ROAD, For Particulare, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1881 --
T
H.E
A
FAREA 8 1.2 THE ISSUES OF 1878 WANTED. Apply at this OrriCE, Hongkong, October 4, 1880,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT 8. MORRIE,
Becretary,
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THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, ARRANGEMENTS have been made-for A delivery of the above Pirae lit fu- ture fifteen minutes after the arrival of the Mails at the Post Office."
An increased supply has been received from London, and now. Subscribers can be supplied at once.
KELLY & WALSH, Agent
Hongkong, April 2, 1881.
flast financial year, the 30th April, 1880,
CAPITAL BUMBLED
CAPITAL PAID-U
RESZEVE FUND A
BAKANOS UNDIVIDED
$1,000,000.00 300,000.00 423,000.00
No Fire Insurance has been effected
Ex Amicone. AEM (in parallelogram), 75 bags Sharp
Stonus, Order, from Madras.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. "Hongkong, April 4, 1881.
Shipping
Steamers.
·OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon, Captain T. W. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or
about the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents
Hongkong, April 10, 1881.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR
70,275.19 SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
BOMBAY, ADEN, BUEZ, FORT
DIVIDEND : Paid To BeanN«
HOLDEREN 20 g per Annum DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS
OF BUSINESS; 20% on the
amount of their Contributions.
TE Company grants Policies on MARENE Rists to all parts of the World, pay- able at any of its Agenciesko sa
Contributory Dividends are PATABLE NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARR TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI
HOLDERS OR NOT, GORGE
B. GOLDSMITH
deling Sscretary, Hongkong, August 13, 1880.
SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to UAL QUITA, JEDDAH, ODERBA, and the
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.) MA
The Co.'s Steamship
"Vorwärtä".
Proximo.
will be despatched "above on or about the 1st
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MKI CHERS & Con
Agent Hongkong, April 16, 1881,
will be received on board until 4 ecis and Parcals, until 3 p.m. on
p.m. the 24th of April, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.)-----
Contents and value of Packages are ro- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, April 13, 1881.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
A TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatch Ted for Ban Francisco vis Yokozatus,
DR. Led at ud i 1881, at 3 p.în... Connection being made at fokoliams, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
porte
Fright will be received on board until 4 p.m. of
of the All Parcel Packages should be marked address in full 1 sid same will be moved et the Company's until 8 pm s day previous so
ABEDUCTION of 20% made our all RETURN 108 ORDKER INJURI
Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company
Offices addressed
stora, San to the Collector of Our- For further information Be to Freight or Passage, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 601, Queen's Bond Central:
CHAB, H. HANWELL JE
Hongkong, April 21, 1831.