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THE

CHINA

MAIL.

Shipping List." Published every Evening.

日三十月正年作已

Established February, 1848,

VOL XXXV, No. 4860.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1879;~' 就三月二年九十七百八千一英

For Sale.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAJ,

LONDON:-, Aleut, 8, Clement's Luns, Lombard Street. GEOROR BTREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOE, Ludgate Oirous, E, C. BATES, Henr & Coi, 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAKUSL DRAGON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenhali Strasi.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RONT,

19, Rue Monneur, Paris, NEW YORK:~ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

Kau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-@OZDON & GOTom, Mai- bourne and SydneysTM

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

goterally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

Citeo.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.

COAL SOUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

Californa LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS.

EX LATE

ARRIVAL

TOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S, DIARIES.

RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES, and PONY HARNESS.

RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS,

HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.

French and English BOOTS and SHOES.

The New Patent LIFE VESTS,

PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Henting Bathe.

Intimations,

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Hold at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, ́on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for the par- pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.

HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.

COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.

SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.

FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.

CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &c.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA. CIGARS.

BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.

DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY, | RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS. Fancy Patterns.

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH

& Co. Bronto, CAMPBELL & vo.. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C. Foochow, HEDOs & Co. Shanghai, TOWELS.

Co., and KLY LANE, OBAWYORU

LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW

& WALES. Yokohama, Laxe, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

RESERVE FUND

5,000,000 Dollars..... 1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq., Deputy Chairman-W. E. Foaazs, Keg,

E. B. BELIZIOS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. Eug.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGBE. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Banki

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

rate

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS,

FANCY FLANNEL for Gonts Suite. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety.

CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUDE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.

م.

DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.

OHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALDS.

SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.

Bass's ALE,

GUINNESS' STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER.

Base in Hhde., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, January 9, 1878.

intimations.

intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- | THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING THE TENTO ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above HE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING CALL BELLS.

of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. pany will be Held at the Company's Office, Company will be Held at the Office of the DESSERT DINNER and BREAK, Queen's Road, Victoria, at BAKR-PAST Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED.

Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON-NESDAY, the 28th February next, at FAST SERVICES.

DAY, the 24th February next, for the Three 'look in the Afternoon, to receive FABLE GLASSWARE, of every De purpose of receiving a Statement of Aba Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, seription.

counts and the Report of the Directors for the Report of the General Managers, and the year ending 31st December, 1878. to elect a Consulting Committes and

Auditors,

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. | HOUSEHOLD STORES,

every De.

scription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT. ` HOPS, CAUSTIO SODA, QANADIAN

POTASH.

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., B., &o.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

ON Gurpert Deposit Account at the ale Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

balanco,

For Fixed Deposita :———

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

23

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4 per cent,

"

,, 12

1)

5 per cent. "

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted an approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

t

Drafts, granted on London, and the

FOR SALE, NEW COTTAGE GRAND PIANO,

------ BY JOHN BROADWOOD & SONE

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, January 29, 1870.

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A M

H I N G

8 TULTZ,

chtof Commercial places in Europe, India, HAS JUST RECEIVED PER Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

ATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

RA

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

12

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11

4% 12 0%

11

AND

44 CYPHRENES,"

HAS FOR SALE- NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds.

+

TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,

BATS IN EVERY STILL. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

·88 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1678,

NOW READY.

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from, the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 24, 1879, .......

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

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HE above SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EX- HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, do, will be Held on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th of February, 1870.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary.

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CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG.

AVIS.

I

L sera procédé le MARDI, 11 Février,

l'apres-midi, à la Chancellerie du Con- sulat de France à Hongkong, à l'adjudica... · tion de la fournitures

1-DES VIVRES DE JOUENALIER ET DE

CAMPAGNE,

?.-DU MATERIEŁ,

3- DU CHARBON DE TERRE, Death és à assurer à Hongkong le ravi taillement des Navires composant la Divi- sion navale des mers de Chine et du Japon, Les Cahiers des conditions de ces fourni. tures sont déposés à la Chancellerie du Consulat où les négociants désireux de participarà l'adjudication pourront en prendre connaissance.

Les offres negociants,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Uo., Limited, Hongkong, January 80, 1879. fe26

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be 6000K 8 of the Company the 20th day of February next, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manageri, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879 fe26

MOORE & Co., “VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

PLEASE NOTICE,

TR. H. SCHÜREN begs to advertise M that he will leave this Colony for

EUROPE on or about the 8th of March next, and that therefore no Photos, can be taken by him after the 28th of February,

Hongkong, January 13, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

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hereby given, that the

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,”

Capt. CULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Por at 4 p.m., on TUESDAY, the 4th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,

BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND '--

MELBOURNE. (Oalling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian "Mail Steam Oo.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE,"

Captain REDDELE, will have

NREGISTERS of SHARES of the immediate despatch as above.

CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY; the 15th February next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,

Chisƒ Manager.

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Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:-

THE DIVIDEND the RATE of 3%, or per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Neit, the 31st instant,

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 29, 1879.-

MRS.

NOTICE.

TRS. J. F. BOSE begs to intimate to the Ladies of HONGKONG, CANTON

and the COAST PORTs that on the 187

MARCH she will OPEN a DRAPERY and DRESS MAKING Business in the Premises Intely occupied by Messrs. Rose & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road,

All communications to be addressed to Mrs J. F. Ross, as the Business will be conducted on her sole account

Hongkong, February 1, 1879, -----

NOTIFICATION.

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COPY of the JURY LIST for 1879, Is posted at the Supreme Court House Inspection. Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, c., must be given Registrer, on or before SATURDAY,

for

to

the 15th day of February, A-D. 1879, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

VOLGA,"

Commandant Roland, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, Acty, Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

NOTICE

MA

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

P

The Company's Steamship

"AVA,"

Commandant HRRNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, Acty, Agent Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship

“BLAUK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"ROSETTA MCNEIL" BROWN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.LI. Norwegian Ship ́ ́SUMARLIDE,”

TOBIASEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

It is further notified that no person whose name is on the List as a Juror, will will have quick despatch.

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be excused from servico on the ground of

any exemption to which he may be entitled,

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I sous forme de coumises canis, présentes DR ROGERS bas Returned and is claimed hud established, or such wart of

and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal On Current Accounts at Rates which 670., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ETEL,

Ph.D. Tübingen. can be ascertained at their Office.

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS AND A HALT per Part,

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL..

£800 000.

RESERVE FUND,.........................£150,000,

Banks ...

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

To be bad from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mosers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

Entertainment.

Now to RECEIVE PATIENTS devront comprendre toutes les matières et at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. dentées indiquées au Cahier des charges,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878. et mentionner les priz auxquels ils con- sentiront à fournir chacune de ces matières ot denrées.

Hongkong, lo 29 Janvier, 1879.

Le Consul de Franco,

1. PLICHON,

CONSULATE OF FRANCE, HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

POSTPONEMENT. ON TUESDAY, the 11th February, 1879,

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

at Half past d'Olock in the "After+ noon, at the Consulate of France, Tenders will be received and decided for the Supply of ¡-

1st-PROVIETONS,

And-STORES AND MATERIALS, ard.-CoA,

Intended for the Revictualling and Far nishing of the Vessels composing the saral

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HorGKONG THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY Disition of the French Fleet in Chins and

grants Drafts on London and the

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the

will perform. SULLIVAN's Opana

East buys and receives for collection Billa. M. & PINAFORE," of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE.

FOKITK

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum,

6 per cent.

5 per centi

ON

THURSDAY EVENING, February 18th, 1879.

TICKETS toy be proctired and Seats served at MessTS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on and after Wednesday, February Bib,'

conditions under which the Tendors will be received, and the particular of the Articles to be Supplied, are deposited at the French Consulate, where parties desiring to Tender can inspect them.

The Tondsta; which are to be presented accompanied with a zigned forms of engage mnt, should comprise all the Provisions and Materials mentioned in the particulars referred to above, and include the prices at which the contractor will undertake to Supply each description of Provisions and Materials, G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, January 29th, 1870. - Hon. Secretary

I PLICHON

Connil for France. Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

fold fed

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LOST,

OUT the 27th or 28th Dec., an Eng

lieb White Poodle DOG, Female, Answers to the name of "BEAUTY,” A Liberal Reward will be given for its return to 3rd door above Gage Street, on Peel Stroet, Miss GoRDON,

Hongkong, January 31, 1870.

NOTICE.

TR.O M the 1st or OCTOBER, DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAL.

of

Hongkong, September 29, 1878.

HUTCHING begs to announce to the Community Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &C.,

from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,

SHOP - WELLINGTON ŠTRZEI, opposite the Cathedral,

Hongkong, September 30, 1876.

SAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Booke, or Parzsa will be thankfully received at the Sallor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 35, 1878.

or on the ground of any want of qualifica unler such shall have been qualification duly proved, at or before the time above specified.

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar. Hengkong, February 1, 1879..

TAKASHIMA COAL,

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For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1870,

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FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Barkentina "MIGNON,"

SOULE, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will

fe12 have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

THE Undersigned are prepared to DE- Even the above COAL, ez Godown, in quantities to suit Purchasers.

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HE OFFICE of the UNDERSIGNED LAS been REMOVED to STANLEY STREET, opposite Bayle & Co.

·FRED, DEGENAER. Hongkong, January 31, 1879.

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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE et Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable. Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 British Bark

“ HAZELHURST) GOUDER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"AGATE,"

Pign, Master, will lead here for the abovo Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1679.---

FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship

FLEETWING,"

GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL #ON

Hongkong, December 3, 1876.