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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

2

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

Vor. XXXV. No. 4873. 號八十月二年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Exonez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., & Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall

·Birosh

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rua Monneur, Parit. NEW YORK:--ÅNDERW WIND, 133, Nas-.

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :---GORDON & QOTUH, Mol- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

disco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila,

F

for sale.

FORSALE.

INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

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

4-

COAL BOUTTLES, now designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOK MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

Fancy Patterns.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1879.

LATE

For Sale.

ARRIV

IS

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, Caven's FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Heating Eaths.

日八十月正年己

Intimations,

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80, CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will

be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, from Peraoua desirous of BUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viz, :---

RAISINS. Brscurr.

.

SOFT BREAD..

FRESH BEEF.

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, kø

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.

DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.

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

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.

BA98's 'ALE,

TABLE LINEN. TOWELS.

OHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Beatow, CAMPBELL & uu. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochos, Haper & Co. Shanghai, KAN ORAWFORD & Co., and Krzy * Winx. Yokohama, LaNÉ, CRAWLINEN. rond & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

· CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.....................1,800,000 Dollars,

COUET OF DIRECTOR: Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KżawICE.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq, WILLEM REINERA,

HL. DALBYMFLE, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......Thomas Jackbox, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

ON

Bank.

-

HONGRONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

\N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance,

For Fixed Deposits :~~

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

6

25

"

12

委

" 6 per cent. "J

4 por cent. 2

21

$1

LOOL BILL DISCOUNTED,

Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted fon London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amories, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

* Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1979.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

Fine TURKISH

PILLOW

LINEN SHEETING.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SKIRTINGS.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by Fortsa.

Bass in Ehds, SACCONE'S SHERRIES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hengkong, January 9, 1870.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIO COFFEE MACHINES...

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- Bcription.

FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES, KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De scription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT, HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. 4o., &o, &c.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878,

Auctions.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by-Public Auc tion on the Premises, on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private contract, of which due notice will be given,-

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFL NERY, situate on the Praya at Wan chai, now in complete working Order and capable of refining 500 piculs of raw sugar per day. The Property comprises all that valuable piece of ground situate at Wanchai, Hongkong, abutting on the North side on the Praya, and measuring thereon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on the South side on the Queen's Road, and measuring theroon Two Hundred feet, on the East side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 42, and measuring thereon Five Hundred and Four feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 64 4, and measuring thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two feet, containing in the whole 86,200 On Current Accounts at Rates which square feet, or nearly two statute acres,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

RA

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITA.

+

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.

4%

"

13

12

#1

+1

5%

1

19

13

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.]

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUOTION.

ELEGANT

Instant.

Intimations.

RACE HOLIDAY.

RICE. SUGAR.

FRESH VEGETABLES. TEA

WATER,

Printed Forms of Tenders and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Odice,

The right to reject the fowent or any Tender is reserved.

J. BREMNER,

Storekeeper.

H. M. Victualling Yard,

Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fe25 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 31st December lust, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE" on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share

PRICE, $24-PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship

“SAINT MARE,"

Capt. T. J. JOHNSON, shortly expected from Singapore, wil

have immediate despatch as above. For Froight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents." Hongkong, February 18, 1879,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

?

The Company's Steamship

"TIERE,"

Commandant LE PONTOIS, will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hiongong, February 14, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**DJEMNAH,"

Commandant Hernandes, will be despatoled for SHANGHAI

G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent Hongkong, February 14, 1879,

HE Undermentioned BANKS will HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Clock Noon, TOMORROW, the 19th

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH-MADEen for Publis Business, at 12, holders are requested to apply for Warrants.shortly after her arrival from Europe.

OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, QLEOGRAPHS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, &c.,

Lo.,

THE

dre.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from H, S. LORING, Esq.,

to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 25th February, 1870, et 2 p.m., at his Residence, United States Consulate, Arbuthnot Road,

The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English-made Mahogany Drawing room Suite,

American-made Cabinets, with Glass

Doors,

Blackwood Tables, Handsomely

Carved.

Blackwood Carved Marble-top Tables. Crystal Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Car- peta, Hearth-ruge, Engravings, Oil Paint- lugs, and Chromos

American Brouzes, Statuettes, and Ornaments.

English-made Mahogany Dining-room

Suite.

English-made Mahogany Telescope Dining Table.

American-made Oak Sideboard, Hand- somely Carved,

American-made Walnut Dining-room Chairs.

Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sots, and Glassware.

American Plated-ware.

.

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Act ng Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and Chins,”

H. H. NELSON, Manager, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aug-

tralia and China,"

:

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

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. J. SOMERVILLE, Manager. THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,” T SHAREHOLDERS in the Com

E. SCHWEBLIN, Actg. Agent, pany will be Held at the Company's Office, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- 39, Queen's Rond, Victoria, nt. BALF VAST

ing Corporation,"

TWO O'CLOCK 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.

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Ited,," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager, Hongkong, February 18, 1879. 1019

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

E Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of 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 Thres d'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 and Anditora.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Uo, Limited, Bonghong, January 30, 1879. 1820

Double Brass Bedstead, Mahogany Cheval Glass with Marble top Stands, Marble top Toilet Table and Washstands, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Lady's Wardrobe, American-made Wal nut Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door.

Office Desks, Writing Tables, Book Shelves, Clocks, c

A COTTAGE PIANO, by JOHN BROADWOOD and Sons,

&c.

&o.,

500, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 24th Instant,

all level ground, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an anexpired term of 979 years from 1868, with the valuable Messuages and Build ings thereon, which were expecially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery By according to Weinrich's Patent and other approved processes, with the valuable AUS-new Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Fittings theroon, Also the sole right and benefit of the Patent for Refin: CAPITAL.......................£800 000.ing Sugar by the Weinrich Process, RASKEYE FUND,....................100,000. obtained from the Government of Hong kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH for the term of Fourteen Years from the 98th day of May, 1876.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

There is an abundant and unfalling supply of fresh water on the Premises, ample for refining over 2,000 pistils of Sugar daily.

TERMS OF BALE--As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. fe25

PUBLIO AUCTION,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE..

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

By Order,

JAE, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1879. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

fo24

THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVRE'S

ISLAND),

The A1 American Bark

"HELENE,"

★Captain Snow, will load here code for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

HUESELL & Đại

mal0 Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)..

The A1 Amorisan Bark

"COLOMA VAR Captain HALL, will load hers badbfor the above Fort, and have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February-13, 1879-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

ma13

The A 1 American Ship

**MATCHLESS;”” - Captain Dawes, will load hers for the above Port, and have

For Freight, apply to

ING of SHAREHOLDERS. will be Held in the Uffico of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving quick despatch. the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878; and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CI OSED from the 19th to the 24th Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, February 6, 1879.

NOTICE

Becretary.

fe24

BER OF COMMERCE.

TEE Transfer BOOK of the Company THE HONGKONG GENERAL OHAM. the 26th day of February next, both day included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

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

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sane--THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET. tion of a majority of the Shares holders given in General Meeting,

Undersigned will sell by Publio

Auction, on

the 1st March, 1879, at 9 p.m., on the SATURDAY,

Promis

Lot 1.-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, being portion of Inland Lot No. 128, measuring about 6,406 square feety with a Frontage of 91 feet, wore or less, on Elgin Terrace; and the MATERIALS of that por tion of the Building known as the

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MEMBERS of THE HONGRONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, will be Held at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th February, 1879, at 8.30 p.m.

By Order,

1. GEORGE,

Hongkong, February 17, 1879,

Shipping.

Steamers.

The Steamship

Secretary.

fe20

"NAMOA,"

the above Company, will be Held at the ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in

Offics of the General Agents, on THURS. Day, the 20th Intact, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Go FOB SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, neral Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM.

·PANY, LIMITED.

Capt. WESTOOR, will bo de sapatched-tor tue above Porta

on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Day.

fe20 lights

LUSITANO THEATRE, being upon the TE Tester 300X6 of the Company

The whole Property will be sold fres THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG frots all charges and Incumbrances save grants Draft on London and the the Crown Rent and Taxes, subject to Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Haat; buys and receives for collection Bills the conditions of Sale, which can be of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of innpected at the Office of the Under-Lo 2.The GAS SUNLIGHT Banking and Exchange Business

dgood.

For further particulars and conditions, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. of sales apply to WILLIAM HERRY

rosirs

BARETOR, Solicitor, No. 29 Queen's Road Meters SHARE, TOLLER & JOHN- On Überent ACCOUNra, 2 per cent, per cos, Bolicitors, Supreme Court Hotes ahnam on the daily balanco.

and Mosers STEPHENS & HOLMES, Rolls citore, Ulab Chambers; or

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Bangkong, Sib day of Feb, 1876.

ON FIRED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

per cont, 12

"3

5 per cent.

said Piece of Ground,

BRACKETS, PIPES, and other GAS FITTINGS, and SEATS in the said Theatre.

Conditions of Sale and Partionlara of the Property may be obtained upon ap plisation at the Office of the Undelsign. where also & Plan of the Premises may be seen.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser. Hongkong, February 19, 1879, al

will be CLOSED from the to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1879,

TAKASHIMA COAL

f620

TBE Undersigned are prepared to Dz. LIVER the above COAL, of Godown, in quantities to suit Purchasers:

LINSTEAD & Oo, Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. Hongkong, February 17, 1879. 1:20 FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Forts and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE," Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the

and lustant, at Noch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1879,

RUSSELL & Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

Ca

mals

FOR HAMBURG... The 3/3 L. 11.German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"

KULPER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & 05. Hongkong, February 5, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

BLACK HAWK,” HowLAND, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co

Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

ROSETTA MONEIL," BROWN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & ON

Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

FOR LONDON, The 3/3 LLL Norwegian Ship

UMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, January 30, 1879,-

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Barkentine ** MIGNON," SOULE; Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, danuary 80, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

The I British Bark

“HAZELHURST, “ "Goubey, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL É C5,

Hongkong, January 20, 1878,