THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1,848,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
With which is incorporated The
號十月二年九十七百八千一英 VOL. XXXV. No. 4866.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALGAR, &, Clemsonte Zune, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 39, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., t. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DELO & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Met bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and "American Ports:
generally:-BK & BLACK, San Fran
Diaco.
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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA-Macao, Mesire A. A. DE MELLO
For sale.
FOR SALE.
TINE 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 SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET,
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1879.
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
1700LLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
WOOLLEN DS VERSAS DARIES.
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.
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日十二月正年已
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will perform
THE
HONGKONG,
ON
PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES. THURSDAY EVENING,
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS,
COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID OLOVES.
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &c.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY,
REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS,
Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN.
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & bu Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, HEDON & Co. Bhanghai, TOWELS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
LINEN SHEETING.
& WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN..
*701 & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Kakava FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASBOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, ENq.. E.R, BELILION, Esq. | A. MoITER, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILERLY REINER,
Kaq. Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esg Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JAUKSON, Eaq.
MASAGER.
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq., LONDON BARKERS-London and County. Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annuse on the daily
briance.
For Fixed Deposits →→
For. 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
11
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4 per cent.
12
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5 per cent.
12
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, 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 East, Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.J
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS,
RAT
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
6
11
+1
12
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4%
12
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office...
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OHINA.
CAPITAL, ......................£800 000. RESERVE FUND,...........................................£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF ECOTLAND.
OHE BANK'S BRANCH in Horezond грав
grants Desfte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the *East;"buys and receives for collection Bills tf Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITA
On Current Acbourte, 2 por cont. per sanum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE
For 8 months, & per conf. per annum,
4 per cent,
Ø por bent;
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHINTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladice' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.
AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS,
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
BABE'S ALE,
Bottled by FOSTER. GUINNESS'S STOUT,
Bass in Huds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
inimations
Entertainment.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING ROYAL TYCOON JAPANESE
NOT
CORPORATION.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. YETROS's AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
OTICE is hereby given, that the Or
dinary Yearly MEETING of the. COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION CALL BELLS.
will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of February next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of
FOLDING CHAIRS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK. FAST SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- Accounts to 81st December, 1878, scription.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, January 80, 1879. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of overy De scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH
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hereby given, that the
TROUPE.
This Company has just completed a very successful tour through India, where they have had the honor of appearing before
HIS EXCELLENOY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE. LORD LYTTON, M., Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
And all the principal PRINCES and Rajans,
They have also travelled with great success through ENGLAND
February 18th, 1879.
THE ENTIRELY ORIGINAL NAUTICAL COMIC OPERA,
In Two Acts," by
W. 8. GILARAT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Entitled:
OR
E. M. S. "PINAFORE," THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL, The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph) Porter, E.0.B, First Lord of the Admi ralty,
Captain Corcoran, Com-
manding A. M. 3. Pinafore,......
Signor TRAEBINĮ, from La Scala, Milan.
Mr WM, PHŒBUS.
Ralph Rackstraw, Able MrTox BOWLING.
Seaman,
Dick Deadeye, Able
Mr E.EWING. Seamup,..... Bill Bobstay, Boatswain Mora MAURICE. Tom Tucker, Midship Master JACK
SPRATT.
Sergeant of Marines.....MrR. SWIVELLER Josephine, the Captain's Miss Essa,
Daughter,...............? Hebe, Sr Joseph's First Miss FRASER.'
Mad. CHEVAU.
Little Buttercup, a Bum-
boat Woman,............... First Lord's Sisters, his Cousins, his Aunts, Sailors, Marines, .,
by MEMBERS OF THE H. K. CHORAL SOCIETY.
AUSTRALIA 11 and
Conductor,............Mr°C. F. A.. SANGSTER, NEW ZEALANDI!! | Accompanyist,.......Mr F. PANIZZA. THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
ON
SATURDAY AND MONDAY. the 15th and 17th February, 1879.
CARBOLIC ACID. OHLORYDE OF NREGISTERS of SHARES of the The Company is now Returning home to
LIME. &o., &c., &o.
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. 15th February next (both days inclusive), Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
NOW READY.
MAP & CHART OF COREA, By N. McLeod,
CONTAINT
AINING EXTRACTS from AN- CIENT HISTORY, including latest STATISTICS
BATTLE OF GUG & MAGOG.
COMING DOWNFALL OF RUSSIA, JAPAN'S BEST POLITICAL ECONOMY.
AND
Price.......One Dollar.
To be had at the principal Bookeellers in India, China, and Japan,
ALSO
ORDERS TAKEN FOR ILLUSTRATED WORK AND TEXT BOOK ON COREA, (Nearly Ready), Price $2, MAP AND CHART OF JAPAN,›
Price $1.
JAPAN AND THE LOST TRIBES OF ISRAEL, Price $2.
ILLUSTRATIONS TO LOST TRIBES
OF ISRAEL.
Price $2. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
intimations.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALY-PART Two o'clock in the Afternoon of MON. DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac
during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, January 30, 1679, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING-
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED. NESDAY, the 26th February next, at Three Ulock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee an Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance to., Limited,
fe26 Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Tranaler BOOKS of the Company CLOSED from the 12th to the 28th day of February next, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Limited.
fe20 Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED,
Japan, and beg to inform the Pubile that they will give TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES,
INTRODUCING ALL THE STARTLING WONDERS for which
THIS TROUPE IS FAMED And which have caused a great sensation wherever they have appeared.
READ THE PROGRAMME. THE JAPANESE INVISIBLE SLACK WIRE,
BY TORA KITCHIN The Greatest Wonder in Balancing ever witnessed
THE JAPANESE MAGIC LADDER, by the Little Marvel-Eva KITCHIE. This Astounding Feat performed by a mere child astonishes and delights all beholders.
BENDING AND CONTORTION, BY MAY KITCHIE, Who has been pronounced by the Press to be a Living Wonder.
BLACK ROPE PERFORMANCE, BY LITTLE JAPANESE TOMMY. THE SWINGING BAMBOO, BY EVA KITUOHII,
JAPANESE
MAGIO INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL BIRD CAGE TRICK,
JAPANESE TOP SPINNING and
MAGIC DAGGER,
Br. MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE,
JAPANESE TUMBLING
in which del, Tona Krreate will leap through A HOOP OF FIRE!!
SINGLE TRAPEZE AND BALANCING, BY EVA KITCHIE,
DOUBLE SWINGING TRAPEZE, By the Japanese Sisters Mar and ETA. THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE 10TH CENTURY
PERCHE."
TYING TRICK, GREAT AMERICAN ROPE.
THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET. counts and the Report of the Directors forING of the SHAREHOLDERS is the year ending Blat December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company the above Company, will be Held at the will be OLOSED from the 11th to the 24th Office of the General agents, ou THURS THE
DAY, the 20th Instant. at 11 am, for the February, both days inclusive..
purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge By Order,
neral Agenta, with a Statement of accounts to B1st December, 1878,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1870.
TAKEN.
1624
TAROM Central Police Station on the
Night of 28th December, or an of 26th, One THUNK, with Lady's Evening Apparel, &c. Also, One New Red Rep SOFA, and New Blue Basin BED QUILT. A editable Reward will be given for tsir return, or any information testing to their Recovery, by applying to
MISS GORDON, No. 18, 4, Peel Stieet
fola Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
JARDINE, MATHESONI& Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
The whole forming a Pleasing, and Astonising Entertainment.
The Company can positively only Perform TWO NIGHTS. fo20 Bo embrace the opportunity and Come Early. Docts Open at B.Sc, to Comments at p.mi..
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, – LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company THE
will be CLOSED frota the 5th to the 20th Jestant, both days Inclusive.
TARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents.
1.20 Hongkong, February 4, 1819.
PRICE OF ADMISSION I Upstairs, #2.m.in.:Downstaire, $1 Children, Half Prics.
Tickets to be had at Mesirs LANE, ÚRAW- FORD & Co and at the Doors of the Theatre.
Hongkong, February 8, 1879.
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By kind permission of Colonel Jago, and Officers of the 74th Regiment, the Band will Perform selections during the Evening.
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Commence at 9,
TICKETS may be secured and Seats re- served at Mears LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary.
fe14 Hongkong, February 6, 1879. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MENT.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offics of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878; and for the election of Directors and
Avditors.
Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Bengkong, February 6, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
Becretary.
1024
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
**TAIWA.T,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be de. spatched for the shove Ports on TUESDAY, the 11tb Instant, at 3 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1879.
foll
FOR ROIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"ATALANTA”. Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Port on. WEDNESDAY Next, the 12th Instant, At 7.a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. "Hongkong, February 8, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
MORAY": Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Ports 2 the 18th Instrut, at 8
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON VIA THE SUEZ CANAL (Calling at SINGAPORE and ÚOLOMBO,)
The Steamship.
"GLENGYLE,"
Capt. QUANTLY, will be dest spatched as above on FBI-r
DAY, the 14th Lestant, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
fold Hongkong, February 4, 1879.. FOR TAKAO, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. The Steamship
"EGEAN"
apply to
with immediace despatch.
For freight or passage,
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengeri for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer... A **BRISBANE,”
Captain REDDEN, will have
immediato despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
RADNORSHIRE," shortly due from Slugapore, will have immediate despatch an above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1879.
Sailing Vessels. FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L. 1 1 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"
KULPER, Master, will load here and for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong February 5, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master, will load hore for the above Port, aud will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
have
The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA MCNEIL”* BROWN, Mester, will load here:4 for the above Port, and will immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L. LI. Norwegian Ship. "UMARLIDE"
TOBIASEN, Master, will loade hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, January 80, 1879. ́
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Barkenting "MIGNON,"
SOULE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Back
HAZELHURST" GovDEZ, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatchi
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
AGATE
PIKE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to 2018
SATURDAY,
'Clock afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 8, 1879. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"ARRATOON APOAR,” Captain A, B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8 look p.m.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agenti
fa18 Hongkong, February 8, 1879,-
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, January 20, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The American Sble
"FLEETWING"
Guest, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
#VOGEL & CO Hongkong, December 8, 1876,
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