THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4869.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :--F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEGEGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTон; Ludgate Cirous, E. G. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhali Street
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rus Monetur, "Paris. NEW YORK-AKDESW WIND, 138; Nat
sau Stresi.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta generally :—Buam & Black, San Fran-
CISCO.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAŸER & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZER & Co., Manila,
CHINA:Alacao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
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for sale.
FOR SALE.
TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrne.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870. Central and Fin 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, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1879.
DX
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS:
-202-
TOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
WLETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES, and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILDER LAMPS.`
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS,
PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
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 Tabis Cloths, STATIONERY.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS,
Fancy Patterns.
LINEN SHEETING.
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & vo.. dimoy, WILSON, NICHOLAS & Co. TABLE LINEN. Poochow, Hineź & Co. Shanghai, TOWELS. LAKE, ONAWFORD & Co., and KiLLy
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
tanko.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COUNT OF DIRECTORE Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. MoIVER, Esq. H, L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. H. HOPTIUS, Baq..
Hoɑ. W. KisWIDE,
Eng. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANREHA-London and County -Bunk,
BONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
15
6
12
"
5 per cent.
4 per cent.
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33
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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 ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Quem's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.})
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF FIXED
DEPOSITA.
R
At 5 months' notice 8% por Annum.
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13
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4%
5%
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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 28, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
S
CAPTZAN,20metenenza............... £600 000,
RESERVE FUBD........................$150,000. Bankert.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
J.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Horezone grants Drates on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kluds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Rates of IntzREST ALLOWED- Of De.
FOUITS.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents', Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE,
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUR'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATICO OFFEE MACHINES.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
BASS'e ALE,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FoSTER,
Bass in Hhde,, SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 8, 1879.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Entertainment;
ROYAL TYCOON JAPANESE TROUPE
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-useful tour through India, where
THIS Company has just completed a very Ny Your MEETING of the
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING | SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION CALL BELLS.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
will be Held at the Orry 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
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK FAST SERVICES,
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- Accounts to 31st December, 1878, scription,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
'T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1879. BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De. scription.
CLARET in Caske.
'CAUSTIC SODA, POTASH.
MALT. HOPS.
CANADIAN
felf-
they have had the honor of HIS EXCELLEROY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE appearing before LORD LYFTON, G.X.S.1., Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
And all the principal PRINCES and RAJAHI, They have also travelled with great
success through ENGLAND
AUSTRALIA !! and
NEW ZEALAND! THEATRE ROYAL, UITY HALL,'
ON
SATURDAY AND MONDAY. the 15th and 17th February, 1879.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF NREGISTERS of SHARES of the The Company is now Returning home to
LIME. &c., &c., ds.
hereby given, that the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. 15th February next (both days inclusive), Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
IS
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HI N Q STULTZ,
HAS JUST RECEIVED PER "OTHERNEJ,”
AND
HAS FOR SALE- NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds, TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. HATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
Intimations,
daring which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1870, feld
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING
To SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the fe13 Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80.
NEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
by Received by the posted until Noon on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viz, :— BISCUIT.
RAISING SOFT BREAD.
Ric FRESH BEEF. SUGAR. FRESH VEGETABLES. TEA
WATER Printed Forms of Tenders and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.
The right to reject the lowest of any Toader is reserved.
J. BREMNER
Storekeeper. H, M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 11, 1879.
EDUCATION.
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NESDAY, the 26th February next, at Three o'clock 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 ani Auditora,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Uo., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879, fe20 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE Transfor BOOKS of the Company Tilbe OLUSED from the 12th to the 26th day of February neat, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1870, 1e26
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED,
Japan, and beg to inform the Public that they will giva 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 SLAUK
WIRE,
BY TORA KETONIE. The Greatest Wonder in Balancing ever witnessed.
THE JAPANESE MAGIC LADDER, by the Little Marvel-EVA RITCHIE 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.
SLACK ROPE PERFORMANCE, BY LITTLE JAPANESE TOMMY.
THE SWINGING BAMBOO, BY EVA KITORIE.
JAPANESE
MAG 10 INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL BIRD CAGE TRICK,
JAPANESE TOP SPINNING and
MAGIC DAGGER..
BY MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE.
JAPANESE TUMBLING
in which dat, TORA KITCHe will leap through
A HOOP OF FIRE!!}
SINGLE TRAPEZE AND BALANCING, BY EVA KITCHIE.
Y
DOUBLE SWINGING TRAPEZE, By the Japanese Sisters Max and Eva.
THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE 19TH CENTURY "LA PERO HE?
THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in THE Colonial Chaplain proposes to Open the above Company, will be Held at the THE
CHURCH OF ENGLAND Str001 Oftes of the General Agents, on THURS for Boys at the CRAFLAIKOT, Bonham DAY, the 20th Instant, at 11 a.m., for the Road, on MONDAY, the 17th Instant. A purpose of receiving the Report of the Ge Master has been engaged and Room neral Agents, with a Statement of accounts has been fitted up for the purpose. The to 81st December, 1878, Chaplain will give his pêrional superin. | tendence,
Full Particulars will be given on apply. ing, either Personally of by Letter, to
B. HAYWARD KIDD."
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per: Kháum on the daily balance.
-OF-FIED Deżosítá
For months, 8 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent,
The Chaplaincy, Bongkeng,
February 11, 1878,
TAKASHIMA COAL
BE Undomleted are prepared to DE- LIVER the chove COAL of Godown, a.quantities to suit Purchasets.
LINSTEAD & (4. Hongkong, February 1, 1876. mat
GREAT AMERICAN ROPE
TYING TRIOK,
The whole forming a Pleasing, and Astonishing Entertainment.
The Company can positively only Perform TWO NIGHTS. fe20 86 embrace the opportunity and Come Early. Doors Open at 8.80, to Commense at 9 p.
JARDINE, MATRESONI& Co., Gegeral Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM PÄNY, LÍMITED.
PRICES OF ADMISSION I
THE Transfer BOOKE of the Company Upstairs, 82....Downstairs, $1.
THE
will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 20t's Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
General Agents, - Hobgkong, February 4, 1876,
Le30
Children, Hell Friso.
FORD & 00, and at the Doors of the Tickets to be had at Mesära LANE, ÖRATT- Theatre.
Hongkong, February 6, 1679.
1015
日二十月正年卻已
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
TH
HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform
ON
THURSDAY EVENING, ̈February 19th, 1879, -
THE ENTIRELY ORIGINAL NAUTICAL COMIC OPERA, In
Two Acts,
by
W. S. GILBERT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Entitled:
OR
H. M. S. "PINAFORE,"
THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR.
DRAMATIS PERSONA,
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph) Porter, C., First Lord of the Admi- ralty,................... Captain Corcoran, Com- manding H. M. S. Pinafore,. Balph Hackstraw, able
Signor TRAEDINI, from La Scala, Milan.
Mr Wu. Padius.
Mr TOM BOWLING.
Mr E.EWING.
Seaman,..... Dick Deadeye, Ablu Bill Bobstay, Boatswain Mons. MAURICE..
Беатар,......
Tom Tucker, Midship-Master JACE)
mite,mao. SPRATT. Josephine, the Captain's Mies KERR. Sergeant of Marines, MrR SWIVELLER-
Daughter, Hebe, Sir Joseph's First Mies FRASER.
Cousin........
Little Buttercup, a Bum-Mad. CHERVAU.
boat Woman..................
First Lord's Sisters, his Cousins, bio Aunts, Sailors, Marines, &o, by MEMBERS OF THE B. K. CHORAL SOCIETY.
Conductor,....... Mr C. F. A. SANGSTER Accompanyist... Mr F. PANIZZA.
By kind permission of Colonel J400, 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- sarved at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, February 6, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TENTO ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoris, at HALF PAST Two O'CLOCs in the Afternoon of MON.
DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of, Ac counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1878
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. JOUGHTRIE, Recretary. Hongkong, January 24, 1870
Shipping.
Steamers.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
sutpptes. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA..
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BrTCHER, will leave for the above Ports on 'Clock Afternoon. SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.: Hongkong, February 8, 1879. fe15
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the aboro Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, February 8, 1879,
f.18
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE,"
Captain REDDELL, will be despatch-d as above on SATURDAY, the 22 Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fean
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,” shortly due from Singapore, will have immediate despatch an above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
QIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, February 3, 1879,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"
KULPER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch*******
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hogkong, February 5, 1879.
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK BAWK," 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 d I American Bark
"ROSETTA MONBIL" Brown, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
fe24 have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de
patched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daye Ught, Instead of sa previously advertized.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, February 11, 1879, fol3 FOR HONOW AND HAIPHONG,
The Steamship
**ATALANTA," Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 13th Inst, at a. m.
fe13
For Froight or Parnage, spolv to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1879, FOR TAKAO, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. The Steamship
"FEAN"
will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY,
the 18th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongtone. February 11, 1879,
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FOR LONDON VIA THE SUEZ CANAL (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBS.)
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE," Capt. QUARFLY, will be de spatched as above on FRI. DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Farege,goply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
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FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.I.I. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,"
TOBIASEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879, ►
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkentipe **MIGNON,"
FOULE, 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 d 1 British Bark
HAZELHURST,”-
GOUDET, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"AGATE,"
Frke, Master, will load bars for the ab.ve Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO Hongkong, January 20, 1870,
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