Page
The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVIII. No. 5803.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON-FALGAR, 11 & 13, Clement's Taney-Lombard Direct, E. G. Growiz STIBET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GotoON & Goren, Ludgate Cirera, E., BATES HANDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.... PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Huc Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, Nes-
sar Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANTA AND NEW
ZEALAND-GOALOy & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American-Ports genomally-BBAS & BLACK, Sun Fran-
ciącu.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HINZEN & Co, Manila.
CHINA:-Macan, Meyers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co Sumitor, CastPBELL & Co. Amy, WICHON, NICHOLLS & Co. Роском, Нероб & Co. Shangї, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRLLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848:)
N
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
第一廿月二年二十八百八千一英
Notices of Firms.
"NOTICE,
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. W. KERFOOT HUGHES in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December lust.
The BUSINESS will be carried on 'under the same style, by Mr. WILLIAM LEGGE and Mr. EDWARD JONES HUGHES.
HUGHES & LECCE Hongkong, January 14, 1982.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- FANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
ROM this Date and during the Absence FRO
MOLAURIN will Act as SECRETARY of of Mr. J. BRADLEE ́SMITH, Mc:
the Company.
WM. REINERS, Chairman, Bond of Directors.
Hongkong, February 1, 1882.
NOTICE:
marl
MR. FREDERICK DRUVOIS BUSH R. FREDERICK DEBLOIS BUSH Firt from this date, and Mr. GEORGE 1. WHEELER, is authorized to Sign our Name
RUSSELL & Co. China, 1st January, 1882. NOTICE
ap5
WE Have been appointed AGENTS for the
MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA,,
CAPITAL FULLY PAI-£3,200,000, of Tokio, at THIS PORT. RESERVE FUND.......
..£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RDE BERGERE,
PARIS.-
AGENCIES and BRANCILES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLE, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTE SHANGHAI, FOCHOW,
MELBOURNE, aid Broxer.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, MENARS C. J. HAMBRO & SON,
The Hongkong Agonoy receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1882.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Vndemsigned has received instruc-
Tous from H. M. NAVAL STOLEKEEPER
lu Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 22nd Febraray, 1889, at Neon, at H. M. Naval Yard, SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL AND
}
VICTUALLING STORES,
comprising :-.
Established. February,
1845.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1882.
For Sale:
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
The
Intimations.
1,657 tona, the building of which häa just been completed at Aberdeen; and by the "Posang" of shout the satne tonnage, now AVE now a New and LARGE STOCK in the following Departments, viz.:- approaching completion at Glasgow, Lose HAV
HOUSEHOLD STORES.
bouts have been specially built for the more BISCUITS CRACKNELS, SCOTCH AT CARES, MACKENZIES ALBERT for ita centre, and in connection with, which CROSSE & BLACKWELL and Mom's HUNTLEY & PALMER'S, and AMERICAN Southern Coast Trade that has Hongkong DISCUITS; Now MUSCATEL RAISINS and JORDAN ALMONDS ELYAS the Vondors have already attained an im- PLUMS, DESSERT FRUIT in Syrups, NOVEAU and BRANDY; STILTON, portant GORGONZOLA, PINEAPPLE and ALBERT CHEESE; New. COSAQUES and
position. CONFECTIONERY
and Calcutta branch of the Company's Service will take the place BRANDIES-COURVOISIERS, EXSHAW'S, HUNT FORT, L. C. & Co.'s "R" PORT, of the Steuners (their own or chartered) and HENNESSY's.
STARRING MOSKLER & HOCK, CHARTREUSE, which Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. WHISKIES:-BouON, BELLO08 CURADA, MARABOLNO, NOVEAU, and have run for upwards of twenty-six years, LADES, KINAHAN's. LL, and L. C. & Co.'s ANGOSTURA, BOXERS and ORANGE BITTERS.
and which have carried the mails between SPECIAL BLEND, RED HEART RUS, SQUARE STATIONERY For Office use-FAN This line is a
China, the Straits Settlements, and Indie. FACE and On Tox.
NOTE PAPER And CORRESPONDENCE CARD;sidered of growing importance, owing to
valuable ou, and in con CHAMPAGNE-KOHкHTAMM, RUINARE. LET'S DIARIES, MEMO, and AccOUNT CLARETS :-MEDOC, BACT TALENCE, BOOKE, OFFICE SUNDRIES.
LAROSE.
the
increasing passenger traffic and trade of China with the Straits Settlements and Outfilling Department-GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY in MEMUM na STOUT
Iridia It is proposed to build two large MERINO, SCOTCH WOOL and CASHMERE; SHIRTS in FRENCH PRINT, WHITE to the Weichenaurs, specially adopted
to this of
trade, to take the of the Chartered Vessels at present
H
日四初月正年午壬
Intimations.
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Steamers.
UNION LINE.
The Steamship
"Oxfordshire," Captain Joxes, shortly. due, will here immediate
ONGKONG RACES-1882
and ENOLOSURE for GENTLEMEN boing Sub Rule 15.--ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND scribers of $10, or upwards, to the Fund, Meeting For Admission to the New Stund Free for Non-Subscribers, 85 for the FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, 81 per diem.
Rule 18-TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE to be had on application to J. THURBURY, Esq., Hon. Transurer, and at the Gate on Habe Days. No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Gate-keeper.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Clerk of Course. Hongkong, February 20, 1882. feet
WANTED.
Mancing PARTNER for an Old Established WINE and SPIRIT MER CHANT'S BUSINEM, with AERATED WATENG
420
OXFORD, and LONG CLOTH; SCARVES, TIES, COLLARS, and HANDKERved in the service, and the Directors, MANUFACTORY and GENERAL COMMISSION
CHIEFS, FOWNES CHEYRETTE and CAPE, DRIVING GLOVES; BRACES.
UMBRELLAS, TRAVELLING RUGS and CAPS, FELT and CORK HATS in Now Shapes; WHITNEY and AMERICAN BLANKETS, OVERLAND, STELT and Lanies DRESS TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, BOOT CASES, HAND BAGS, &c.
HORSE GEAR':-SADDLES, SPURS, STIRRUPS CLOTHING, Bentes, HARNESS, Wines, &o.
be
The
the CHINA COAST STEAM
expect that to accomplish this, and to manku the desirable additions to the Coast and River Services, an outlay of £185,000 will FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS.
amply sufficient. TOBACCOS: Corre GOLDEN ULOU, NAVINATION COMPANY's fleet during late
eeenings of TURKINU MIXTURE, W BIRDSEYE, PA's years, the results obtained by Chartered GOLDEN BARS
Staniners on the linea so provided with hand-onag
and the working
of the Yangtze Service, ehow good realised profits, and it may confidently be anticipatesels for with the subetitution of European
L
TENNIS SETS and BALLS, TENNIS BATS in Single, Doutes, and TRIPLE THE REVISED TESTAMENT, GUT, by FELTHAM, JEFFERIES, and AYRES.songly bound.
WUITAKER'S ALMANAGS ( arrive ex (flewiffer).
Hongkong, February 7, 1832.-
Intimations.
CUNARD,
ROYAL ILLUSIONIST
KI
ELLAR
THE
COMPANY, will
SHORTLY AFERAS. -Hongkong, February 6, 1882.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS the Company"
will be Held at the Company's OFFICE, 30,
OLD IRON; LEATHER HOSES, TRON HOOPS, Queen's Rom WEDNESDAY, the 22nd
+E
NEW NOVELS and ANNUALS.
Intimations.
nir? the native
tive Junk that is saking place on the
Const of China,
and the general expansion
For full Particulars, apply to
-
cio. OFFIUE OF THE PAPER. ngkong, January 20, 1882,
Shipping.
£tean.ers.
of the Carrying Trade inh, that the Com FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND
and on
UB
TAIWANFOQ.
The Stewrship
"Albay,"
will find ample scope for pany
For profitable enterprise
The business, though still THE INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGA- benefit of being a going concern, and active of great development, has the TION COMPANY, LIMITED -
Kervice Under the Management of Messrs JARDINE,dicated, bringing in
on all the lines in- proceeding
Capt. LIGHTWOOD, will be MATHESON & Co. of China.)·
revenue out of which
despatched for the above the Directors reasonably expect profita ato Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst, at CAPITAL...
pay Dividends; besides forming a Reserve Daylight, instead of as previously advor ..£1,200,000. Divided into 120,000 Shares of £10 each. Steamers.
Fund for Depreciation in the value of tised. Present fate, £600,000, in 60,000 Shares,
Of this isnu, 18,000 fully paid up Shares will be allotted in the terms of the Agree- ment mentioned below, and the bal 000 Shares is now offered Subscription as follows:-
the
for
e, as Deposit, on Application..
£1 42 ootmout.
松
February, 1882.
Marol, 1882.
Thys' notice will be given of any
further calls. Victoria, al 3 o'clock in the
application, grants Drafts and Credits on BisCLITS, CLOTHING, LA, IMPLEMENTS, Afternoon for the purpose of re-
all parts of the World, and transacts every· description of Banking Exchango Business.
F. COCHINARD,
Agent, Hongkong.
Hongkong, February 8, 1882,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporatu by Royal Charter,)
PAID-UP CAPITAL.............
.....£1,500,000,
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
RA
POSITS,
At 3 months' notice 3 % per Annum.
H
€
12
1
IF
4% -བརྡལ་ཁག""{
Current Accounts kepts on Terms which inay ho learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT, Marager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAFITAT 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, ..2,100,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Chairman-H, L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Depity Chairman-H. DE C. FORBES, Esq.
H. Hoprius, Esq.
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.
A. P. MCEWEN, Esq.
A. Molver, Esq.
WK. REINERS, Esq.
F, D. SASSOON, Esq.
M.E. SASSOON, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Eaq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,...THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MASAGER,
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, ESŋ. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
vi 2 per cont. por annum cn the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposita:-
For 3 months, A por cent per a DIN33,
M
per cent.
12
5 per cont.
!!
נו
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Bxchange, business transacted.
Drafte, 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 East, Hongkong, February 15, 1882.
M
Notices of Firms.
NOTICEAL
TR. J. LAMKE has been Admitted a VI PARTNER in my Firm, and the BUSINESS will be carried on from this date, under the Name of
STEIL & LANKES
R STEIL Hongkong, February 1, 1802
NOTICE
038
THE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their GOODS by Messrs KTNOCH & Co., of WITTON, Bear BiBmLygian
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 13, 1881.
13682
dc..
20.,
Bo
TERMS OF SALE,ás customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioner. Hongkong, February 16, 1892.
OM
f22
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO,
BILLIARD TABLE, &c., & THE Undersigned has received instruc-
tions to Sol by Public Auction, on
WIDNESDAY,
the-22nd-February, 1882, a 2 p., at his Sales Rooms, Feddar's Wharf Buildings,
THE BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c.,
February instant, ceiving A Sta
Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1881.
The Transfer. BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 22nd Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
A. C. STOKES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1882. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
fc22
HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
Year ending 31st December laat, st bo Bate of £3 10%, together with a Bonus of 10 Sterling per Share of $125, is Of a GENTLEMAN leaving the Colony,
Consisting of
PAYABLE 0 -and-after- THURSDAY, ENGLISH MADE CRETONNY-COVERED DRAW-
the 10th Instant, at the Offices of the OTTOMAN, ING-ROOM SUITE,
MARKOR,Corporation, where Shareholders are re- WHATSOTA, CARD and SIDE TABLES, GRANDquested to apply for Warrants. PLANO, by BROADWOOD & SONS; MANGGANY By Order of the Conrt of Directors, DINING TABLE, TEAK SIDEBOARD, GLASS,
T. JACKSON CROCKERY and PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, MARBLE TOP WASHING STANDS, WARDROBES,
Chief, Manager. BEDSTEADA, &c., &c.
Hongkong, February 13. 1881. mr THE HONGKONG FİRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A CAROM BILLIARD TABLE, Catalogues will be issued previous to the Salu.
TERMS.As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 17, 1889.
N°
To Let
TO LET.
THE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the fe22 OFFICE of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at Half-past Three o'clock on the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1881, the Report of the General Managers. Anel to cloets Car sulting Committee and Auditors.
TO: 4, Old BAILEY STARET,
"KUKRAHJEAN," No. 10, ALBANY ROAD.
OFFICES in. No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
No. D, SixOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1892,
ULES
For Sale:
FOR SALE.
MUM M & CHAMPAGNE,
Quarts.....
Pints..
-817 per 1 doz. Case. .818 per 2 doz. » GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881–
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geral Managere, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 8, 1882. foZ28
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;
NOTICE
Board,
The following is the only Agreement that has been entered into by or on behalf of the Company
1. An Agreement dated 30th November, 1881, between WILLIAM KESTRIUK, Esq.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882.
f822
on behalf of the CHINA COAST STEAM STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRAITS.
NAVIGATION COMTANY, the YANDISE, STEAMER
MATHESON
COMPANY, and riders
part, and Jour
JOHN LOED, I
T
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Malacca"
despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, February 10, 1882,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
The 3/3 .1.1, American Bark··· "Edwin Reest,"
Croc Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, February 20, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.)
The 4 1 American Ship
W. J. Botch,
BRAY, Magter, will load here for the above Port, and will
Į be despatched on or about the 25th Inst
For Freight, apply to t
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 20, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK
The American Ship
-" Mary Whilridge,"
FREEMAN, Muster, will load hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, February 15, 1882.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 3/3 L.1.1. Gorman Ship
"Fritz,"
F. LABEHNAN, Master; will lead here for the above Port, and
will leave for the above
the 25th Instant, at will have quick despatch.
of the coco, respective
concerns disposed of, of the one
Beq., on behal
place on SATURDAY, of the other part, Noon of the with a Memorandum endorsed the con dated 30th
on behalf of o, of the on
behalf
WILLIAM Kembor, 1881, between
WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq., 3, Lombard
JARDINE, MATHESON & Strent, London, of Messrs JanDIKE, part, and Joux LORD, Esq., on MATHESON & Co., China and Japan.
of the Company
the other part. TABLES MCGREGOR, Esq., 1, East India
of the above Agreement and Copies
of the Memorandum aad Avenue, London, of Mesars MoCaseon, Memorandumi, of Gow & Co.
Articles of Association, add the above. IOMAS REID, Esq., of Messrs ALEX-mentioned Valuation, can be inspected by ANDER REID & SONS, Glasgow, intending Subscribers, at the Offices of the JAMES MACANDREW, Esq, S, Lom Solicitors of the Company, Messrs. FRESH-
bard Street, London, of Messrs MATHE- SON & Co.
FIELDS
B.C.
WILLIAM STRANG STEEL, ES,
East India Avonus, London, of Musarse STEEL BROS. & Co.
Huulera:
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 16, 1882,
fe2b
FOR NOIHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG.
The Steamship Ping-P
Capt. McCAN, will be despatched for the above
& WILLIAMS, 5, Bank Buildings, Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th lastant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882. ·
IF
no allotment is made the deposit will Daylight returned, and if a smaller number of Shares he allotted then applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI the payment of the amount due on allot- BANKING CORPORATION, 31, If any instalment is not duly paid Lombard Street, London.
the allotment will be liable to cancellation, and the payments previously made to for foiture.
Solicitors
MENS FRESHFIELDS & WILLIAMS,
b, Bank Buildings, London,
Brokers. MERSES
Application for Stres must be made in
the Form accompanying this Prospectus, &and Forms may be had at the Offices of the Coinpuay, and of the Brokers, Mcara. HOLLAND, BALFOUR & HAMILTON, 2, Cushion Court, Old Broad Street, London.
HOLLAND BALFOUR HAMILTON, 2, Cushion Court, Old Broad Street, London.
Auditors. Massna TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Co.,
41, Coleman Street, London,
Temporary Offices,
No. 1, EAST INDIA AVENGE, London,
E.C.
SCHEDULE OF STEAMERS
650 tons.Į
The property of the CHINA COAST
F+27
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Yangtze," Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Appin, Sis Nanning, 1,166 Tükre, Europe,
814 El Dorado, 1,130 Pechili
1,180
1,086
J
25
STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CD.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 17, 1882.
080 900 1,323
The property of the YANGTZE STEA- MES CO,
THIS Company has born fm the Onta. purpose of acquiring from Cata COMET STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, of Shanghai, the YANGTZE STEAMER COMPANY,
Kungree, Shanghai, and from Messre JARDINE, Futuro, MATHESON & Co. the Stenners the Schedule attached herete, together with specified in
Taiwo, the business of running Steamers on tho Cosat sad Rivers of China, and betweoti
Total Tons, 9,310 Register. China, the Straits Sottlemonts, and Cal Seeroo 1,406 tous outta
Fooksung, 1,557 Tho
the
(building)-1,850 about,
The property of Messrs. JARDINE "MATHESON & Co.
London, 4th January,'1882.
WITH reference to the above the under
signed are prepared to receive et up to and on the 7th of March next, and their Offices in HONGKONG and SHANGHAI
cations for a limited number of shares whisk in YOKOHAMA to the 14th of March, appli
have been roserved for China and
will
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Offres A £110,000, to which £15,000 have pplicatiora que a ESAUR
will be CLOSED from the 15th to the
be received in 2
Deposit par
LANG!
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
Pandis,
Commandant PRUJON, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail from Europs.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
·Agent.·*
Hongkong, February 17, 1882. `·
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN: LLOYD'S POYS – STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT and SHANG.
STEAM FOR " The
applica SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, tion will Are dollars, and for the con venience of Shareholders the calls named in
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT the prospectus, segregating with the Deposit
SAID, AND TRIESTE,
28th Febecary instant, both days inclusive. China $15.000 for the actual cost until the 14th with each
7
Taking Cargo at through vates to CAL- CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS)
The Co.'s Steamship
Daphne,"
o Directors believe such a consolidation Pusang. of the varjods interests represented, an
and making provision, by adding Steamers to the present fleet for meeting the growing requirements of a rapidly developing trubic In the Eastern seas, will render the business of the Company a trasunorative investment. The Nine Steamers of the CEVA COAST STHAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, YANGTSEE STEAMER COMPANY, as specified
and
the
in the annexed schedule, have been valned by J. J. TUCKER, Lloyds' Surveyor at
ghai, and by Mr J. BOLTON
Sur- vevor to the Carter and other Instanz
been added for expense of delivering in hulke, ferry-boats, and other appliances
·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
at Chinkiang, Kiukiang and and the minor atations on the river Hongkong Fire Insurange Co,, Ltd.
with £50,000, or Yangtaze, together.. Hongkong, February 9, 1882. fc28 a premium of 20.40 per Cont for the per share, will be received in currency
entire business and its connections, making the 31st March at the current rate of Ex
by one payment to be made on or before HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK total of £230,000 the sain agreed upon change for Demand Bank Bills on London,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
with the Vendors, and of which amount it to be fixed in the latter of Allotment.
Arranged that thay take £180,000 in The Memorandam and Articles of Asso fully
paid up ahares of the Company. The new Steamer Scovo" will be taken to in the prospectus may be inspected by eistlan together with the Agreemant referred TESSRS W. & J. LOCKETT'S Celo SHAREHOLDERS will be held in sangat, and the "Pozang" at undersigned from whom forms of application/DAY, the 6th Proxime, at 4 pm.
THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of over at A valuation of £28,000, the Took intending antscribers at the Offices of the the Onions of the Company, No. 14, Fray £34,000. Centru, on WEDNESDAY, Lat Marck, THE CHINA COAST STEAM NAVIGATION 3pm, for the purpose of receiving COMPANY was established in 1872 to unite the Report of the Directors, and a State shipping interests connected with North ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1881 China, and has been successful in develop The Transfer BOOKS of the Companying an important carrying trade between will be ULOSED from the 16th Instaut to Foothow and Shanghai, and between the let Prozimo, indusive,
Swato and Shanghai,
Chefo
Tientsin, By Order of the Board of Directors,
and Newghang, on which lines six Steamers R COOKE,
are employed Acting Secretary, Hongkong, February 18, 1889- ---
TOK KEE, COAL MERCHANT, 83, WING HING LANE, HONGKONG, T7 EEFS on hand for Sale all Kinds of
FOR SALE
brated BRANDS, TREFALL'S Ex port PALE ALE, and FINDLATER': *** DUBLIN STOUT în Pints and Quarts.
Fine OLD PORT, in Cases of 1 dozen. Also, SILLERY MOUSSEAUX (VIN DE CHAMPLONE), in Chaos 2 doses Pints and 1 dozen Quarts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881
FOR SALE JUST RECEIVED,
BEST INDIAN SILVER JEWEL
LERY, of various kinds. INDIAN CASHMERE SHAWEB. SMOKING CAPS. RUMPOOREE CHODERS"and": CASHMERE CLOTH, assured, for
LADIES' DIESSES
AT MODERATE PRICES.
N. M. KHAMISA,
8 and 10, Peel Street.
Hongkong, January 28. 1882.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
-1882, at 3
mrl
STEAM COAL of the best quality, af
The YING STEAMER COMPANY have
me15
for shares may be obtained.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 20th February, 1882,
WINDSOR HOUSE, NO. 18 AND 10, BUND, YOKOHAMA.
THE
Capt. G. DONCICH, Will be despatched on MON
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agenti Hongkong, February 15, 1882
mrs.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
„Apenta Hongkong, February 15, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.) The Ainerican Ship
"Sumatra,"
me15
Rock, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despotek.
For Freight, apply to
:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship "Oneida,
CARVER, Master, will lead here. for the above Port, and will
have quick despatcft.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 3/3 1.1. American Ship *** Importer ** ALLYNE, Masfor, will lead here: For the above Port, and will
nava quick despatch.... For Freight, apply to
* RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 6, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.). :Y-Z The 3/8 L.1.1 Americas Ship
"Adam M. Simpson" CALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1882,
FOR NEW YORK..
The 3. 3. 41. Amer, Bhip
*** 14 Twilight,** WARTAST Mater will Jacd hors for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, January 4, 1889,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND)
The American Ship
“Syren **
Brown, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will
a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, December 30, 1831,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.).
The 41 American Ship
PERCIVAL Master, will fead here" for the above Port, and will
tares Steamers prying on the river between above well-furnished Hors Do (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS have quick despatch, “
Shanghai and Hanko, and have hulks. boate, and every necessary facility provided at the various ports of call for prompt and efinient service in conducting adage carry- ing and passenger traffic. The dreamers new, the Taiwo" having been launch- das recently as het blay, and they have been designed fo
meet the special require nents of Chinese
tdagens and the native
renew
mands 6. fine view of the Harbour and Shipping and the building is surrounded by a large Verandah, which makes this resort the Coolest Hotel in the East
Charges From $2.50 to 84 per day. Porter to land and ship Baggago.
SMITH, SWIFT & Co. Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 1891.
moderate rate; also has always Powerful carsSKEWO & New Steamer of 1,40€]"}} HE #FAR EAST,!
STEAM LAUNCHER for HIRE At a reasonabl Charge, either for special Purposes, Excur sions, or Towing
Hongkong, January 13, 1889.
jy13
tons, built at Abardson, and despatched to China in February last, where she will shortly be joined by the Feoksang of
THE ASUES OF 1878 WANKED. Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
Apply at this OrrIcz.
LAND PORTS, should sufficient induce. ment offer, and taking through Cargo 36 NEW ZEALAND J
The Eastern and Au tralian Steamship Coy. Steamer
"Menmuiry will be desuntched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 11th March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 17, 1882.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 90, 186
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Augwrs of the shore
Company, ard authorized to Ins against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1882.