TRE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.. VoL.XXXV.No. 4870. 號一十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
for sale.
LONDON:-F. ALBAB, 8, Cleani Lons, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON &ore, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall
Strest.
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PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Kue Monsieur, „Paris.; NEW YORK-ARDERW WIND, 183, Nar-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondor & Gozon, ML Bourne and Sydney."
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally--Brax & BLACK, San Fran
cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:Macao, Messra A, À, DE HELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Uv. Amoy WILBOX, NICHOLLE & Co. Foochow Exsex & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY 4 WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, ChaW- Fund & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL......5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. Efl. FORBES, Esq, Deputy Chairman-Hou. W. KESWICK, E.K. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. BOPFIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SABADON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEM
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbal.........EEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Ourrent 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
12
35
4 per cent.
12
12
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
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AND
FOR SALE.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT. ROLERY.
WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY.
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE.
GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.>
CABIN SUSPENSION 'and' BULK- HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN SWINGING CANDLE- STICKS.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
INSERTION-RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS,
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1879.
EX LAT10
For Sale,
ARRIVALS
[170OLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS, -
WOOLLEN COOKIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAES, 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 SALAMANDÉRS for Heating Batha,
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, 40.
PARTAGA'B-HAVANA GIGARS.
日一初月二年外己
Intimations.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will,
be Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, SAFES.from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY,
PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS. Filted.
AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS,
SHORT SAIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
B499's ALE,
Bottled by FOSTER. GUINNESS's STOUT, }
Bass in Hbds., SACOONE'S SHERŘIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
indifcatious.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED, -
-NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. PRESENTATION BOOKS. EIGHTH RDINARY MEETING OTICE is hereby given, that the
of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First class Composers,
Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE: Victoris, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 30'CLOCK P.M., for OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &o. the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
Fine Selection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine O. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.)
GIN. BRANDIES.
LIQUEURS. ALES. $0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE. UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
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TRADEMARK
Crédits granted on approved Securities, SUPERIOR TO / LL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the shlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
VOGEL & Co., Sale Agents for China. Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Intimations.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
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LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of Maroli next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cor. ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED tain Special Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Com- pany; vis
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES DEPOSITS,
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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11
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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 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
.2800 000.
CAPITAL imprezkanisterit RESERVE FUND..£150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG TELE et en Londen, and, the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esst buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dz.
POJITL
1.That the Business of the Company be in future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as heretofore.
2.That if in the opinion of the Directors
the Business of the Company In any yoar be such as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at $12 per cent.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24th Maroh, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1870. ma24 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half year ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.) per Share of $126, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE TENTA ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be Hold at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at BALF-PAST 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 Slet December, 1878,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 24, 1870.
NOTICE
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THE HONGKONG GENERAL OHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING per annum on the Paid-up Capital of MEMBERS of TEE HONGKONG they may during such year reduce GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, will be auch Rate to such lower amount na Beld at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, they may consider desirable for the the 26th February, 1879, at 8.30 p.m. Interests of the Company,
By Order, 8.-To enable the Directors if a necessity
E GEORGE, shall arise to pay such Interest of any part thereof out of the Reserve
Hongkong, February 17, 1870, Fund 4-To provide that when there shall be profits applicable for dividand the ante ehall be divisible as the Shares. J. F. ROSE begs to intimate to holders la Meeting shall determine S
the Ladies of Borakone, CanTON 6.That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty
NOTICE.
Secretary.
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Days notice may be given of all and the COAST PORTS that on the let
of the Company, 6.That Cause 117 of the Articles of MAROH she will OPEN & DRAPERY the Company be expunged, leaving and DRESS MAKING Business in the future changes in the Regulations of Premises lately ocoupled by Mesara, Rosa the Company to be made as provided.
& Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1885,
Queen's Road.
NOTICE is hereby also given, that # All communications to be addressed to Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Mrs J. F. Rost, as the Business will be the above Company, will be Held at the conducted on her sole account. same Hour and Place on MONDAY, the 24th day of Marth next, for the purpose of Confirming such Special Resolations as
On CURRENT ACCOUNT, per cent. per may be passed, at the First mentioned Annum on the daily balance.
Or Fixed DepoLITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,"
11
4 per cent,
5 per cent,
Mosting
Dated this Third day of February, 1870,
By Order,
J. BRADLEE SMITE,
General Agent
Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
Inumations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abova Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Quoca's Road, un WED. NESDAY, the 26th February next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive & Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, to elect a Consulting Committee. and the Report of the General Managers, and
Auditors.
the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viɛ.:- BISCOIT,
RAISING.
SOFT BREAD. FRESH BEEF.
Rics. SUGAR,
FRESH VEGETABLES, TEA.
WATER.
Printed Forms of Tendors and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or say Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
B. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 11, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1879,
NOTICE. TIROM the 1st or OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will rovelve big PATIENT at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
begs to annonce to the Community of Bongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &c., from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
HUTO HING S
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insuranoc Co., Limited. . SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite Hongkong, January 30, 1870. fe26 the Cathedral. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
will be GLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of February next, both days
Included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Bangkong, January 30, 1879 f&20
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Entertainment.
THEATRE.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, · < Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
tralasian and Now Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Company's Steamship
“QUEAN,"
EDMUNDSON, Commander, will be despatched as above
on WEDNESDAY, the Gth Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Oo,, Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
"SAINT MARK,” Capt. T. J. JOHNSON, shortly expected from Singapore, will. have immediate despatch as abovol For Freight or Passage, apply to
MBTER & O
Agente.
Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
Sailing Vessela......
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
-ISLAND).
The 41 American Bark
"HELENE."
Captain Snow, will lead tere for the above Fort, and have
quick drepatch.
For Froight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Bark
"COLOMA,"
Captain Hat, will load hero By for the above Fort, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1879..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Tue 41 American Ship
"MATCHLESS
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Captain Dawes, will load here for the above. Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
HONGKONG.
TE THE
BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will Repeat their PERFORMANCE of
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Entitled:
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK SULLIVAN'S NAUTICAL OPERA, in Two Acts,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"H. M. S. PINAFORE,"
OR
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- THE LASS THAT LOVED A
INGE SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Office 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 Auditors.
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be UI OSED from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, or $2.25 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held. This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next,
the 31st Instant,
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Recretary. Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
TAKASHIMA COAL
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THE Undersigned are prepared to DE afvze the shore Con, schodowy quantities to suit Purchasera
LINSTEAD & Co... Hongkong, February 1, 1879. mai
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
SALLOR,
To-morrow Evening,
the 22nd Instant.
Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Commence at 9.
TICKETS may be procared and Seats re- served at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Store until To-morrow (SATURDAY), at Noon, and no Tickets will be sold at the doors of the Theatre. No person will be admitted without Tickets.
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE,"
Captain REDDELL, will bot despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23nd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1879. fe22
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. M. Youso, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pesange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO." The Steamship
«TEVIOT"
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OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at mat Moderate Rates, In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision t
expected here on or about and VESSELS Discharged alongside the
the 24th Instant, will have WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick immediate despatch for the above Ports. | despatch,
during the Summer Months, leaving TR ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Floxoxorg on the 1st of April nøst, Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Hongkong; November 20, 1878.
MEYER & CO.,
Proprietors,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, February 20, 1670,-
Aginta,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
STRACATHBO," MILLAR, Master.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L. 11 Gerdaan Schooner "HOLSTEIN," KULPER, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
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 Hark
"ROSETTA MONEIL," BROWN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship “SUMARLIDE," TOBLASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1870.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkenting "MIGNON,"
BOULE, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, January 30, 1879, --
FOR NEW YORK.
The
British Bark "HAZELBURST,” GOUDZY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Rongkong, January 30, 1870,
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