THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.”: Published every Evening.
VoL:XXXV, No. 4877. 二十月二年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
for sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clemente Laws, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lambard Strest, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cirou, E. C.BATES, HENDY & Co., *, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMVEL Диасон Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Btreat.
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris] NEW YORK;--A#Daaw Wind, 188, Nas-
cau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mięki bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-Baw & BLACK, Son Fran-
citon.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. O, HEINAZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA;-Maçao, Messro A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swaturo, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILBOK, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAWTOsu & Co., and KELLY & Wales. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.........1,800,000 Dollars,
Count or DiaECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KzWICK, B.R.. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINARS,
EL L. DALRYMPLA, Beq.
Baq,
F. D. SAHOON, Enq
H. HOPPIUB, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEBE, -London and County
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Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
¡N Current Deposit Account at the ratu
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 8 months, & par gent. per annum,
6
4 per cent
13
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б per gent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banklug and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road' Bast. Hongkong, February 18, 1879. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Offices of the Corporation,
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FOR SALE.
PODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT- R
LERY..
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
CANDLE- STICKS.
SWINGING
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.
▲ Larga and Choice Awortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING,
EDUCATIONAL WORKS,
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers, OPERAS, MUSICAL Instruction Books,
A
Fine
- Sélection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine "O. K" BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS. ALEB, ¿zv.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870.
DX LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
GOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
BORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS.
PONY HARNESS, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
WLETTS'S DIARIES, LETTS'S DIARIES.
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.
日二初月二年外己
intimations.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-80.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
ho Received by the Undersigned, until Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, from Percons desirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viz. :—– BISCUIT.
SOFT BREAD.
FRESH BEEF.
RAISING. RICE
SUGAR
FRESH VEGETABLES. TRA.
WATER.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY particulars can be obtained at the Naval
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.
BASS'B-ALE,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER.
Base in Hhas., SACOONE'S SHERRIES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LIGHTH CRDINARY MEETING TOTICE is hereby given, that the
of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Orfi12. Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 3) O'CLOCK P.M., for zo. the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore, together. with a Statement of Accounts to Bist December, 1878.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
The KRE
SUPERIOR TO ÅLL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China, Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
Intimations.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,”
- LIMITED..
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from 10th March to the 24th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
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J. BRADLEE SMITH,
General Agent, Hongkong, February 19, 1879."
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 31st December last, at per Share of $125, in PAYABLE on and the Rate of ONE FOUND STERLING (£1 Stg.)
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 TENTH ORDINARY MEETING
- Intimations.
TJONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
H
ORDERLY ROOM, 21st February, 1870. Members are informed that GUN DRILL will taice place every MONDAY and FRI- DAY, at NORTH BARBACKS, at 5.30 p.m.
There will also be a FULL PARADE on TUESDAY. Next, the 25th Instant, on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, at 5.39 p.m.
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Pelated Forms of Tenders and further
Storekeeper's Office.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER
Storekeeper.
H. M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 11, 1870.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER.
MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
PRICE, $24 FEr Axnum.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Ttructions to sell by Public Auctions THE Undersigned has received in-
0R་་་
MONDAY, the 24th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A Private Collection of CHOICE and VALUABLE CURIOS, comprising
Bronzea, Vases, Lacquered Ware, Enamelled Bronzes, China Ware, Scap: stone Ornaments, Jude stone Carvinga,
Catalogues will be issued TERMS OF SALE.As customary.
J. M. ARMETRÖNG,
Auctioneer) Hongkong, February 18, 1879, fe24
AUCTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS, FROM BERNARD QUARITCH, LONDON,
THE
HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to soll by Public Auction, ON
MONDAY,
the 24th February, 1879, at 2 pm,, at; his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,—
An Invoice of RARE and VALU. ABLE BOOKS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS the Undersigned.
AND BOOKS »
40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned has received in Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,
on
MONDAT
the 24th Inst., at 11 a.m., at the Praya Premises of Messrs. McEwen, Frickel
All Members are requested to attend.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. F&Co.,- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
118E Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Thor Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED. 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 and. -Auditors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879, £26
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com-THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
pany will be, Hold at the Company's Office, THE will be CLOSED from the 12th to ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED NOTICE is hereby given, that an 39, Queen's Road, Victuria, at HALF-PAST the 26th day of February next, both days)
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
5% "
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Quesa's Road, in the city of Vlotorla, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, On Current Accounts at Rates which at 8 pm, for the purpose of passing our can be ascertained at,their Office.
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D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.}
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
BEBRAVE FUND,
Bankers.
£800.000. ....$150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK:
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
грии
HE BANK'S BRANCH ta HONGKONG grante Drafta on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Esat buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS..
OB QUEREXT ACOGURTS, 2 por vent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fire DEPOSITS.-
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per sunum,
per cont
#F
#
12
5 per cent.
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tain Special Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Com pany; viz.
1.-That the Business of the Company bo'
in future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as heretofore,...
Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON. DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao- counts and the Report of the Directore for the year ending Slet 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. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong. January 24, 1819
NOTICE
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included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cò.,
General Manager#y Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879. te26
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TING SHAREHOLDERS will be THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET.
2.That if in the opinion of the Directors THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM Held in the Office of the Company; Club
the Business of the Company in any year he such not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at 813 per cent. per annum on the Paid-up Capital, they may during such year reduce auch Rate to such lower amount as they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company, 3-To enable the Directors if a recessity shall arise to pay such Interest or any part thereof out of the Reserve Fund. 4-To provide that when there shall be
profits applicable for dividend the same shall be divisible as the Share
holders in Mesting shall determins. 6.That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty
BER OF COMMERCE,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of MEMBERS of Tus HONGKONG"] GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMsker, will be Held at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th February, 1870, at 3.30 p.m.
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 17, 1879. fe26
NOTICE.
MRS. J. F. ROSK begs to fatimate to
the Ladies of HONGKONG, CANTOS. Days notice may be given of all and the Coast PORTs that on the 1st Meetings of the Company. That Clause 147 of the Articles of MARCH she will OPEN a DRAPERY the Company be expunged, leaving and DRESS MAKING Bucinees in the future changes in the Regulations of Promises lately occupied by Messrs, Rosa the Company to be made as provided & Co., next door to the Eongkong Hotel, for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1868,
Queen's Road.
NOTICE ↳ hereby also given, that a
All communications to be addressed to Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL HEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Min J. F. Ross, as the Business will be HUTOHING 8 the above Company, will be Held at the conducted on her sold account. bege to announce to the Community on MONDAY, the
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply 24th day of March nett, for the purpose of DERF, MUTTON, &e, Confirming auch Special Resolutions as from 1st October, and trusts that they may may be passed at the First mentioned
Meeting
grant him their support.
SHOP-WELLINGTON Stazzt, opposite
the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
Hongkong, February 1, 1879. -
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGRONG on the 1st of April zași, Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
wal
A quantity of GOODS, consisting of Oilman's Stores, Provisions, Rope, Can- vas, Wire Rope, Glassware, Crockery ware, Tin and Hollow-ware, Brass and Iron Screwa, Iron and Copper Nails.
Tobacco, Ground Coffee, Lamps, etc. (To close Consignments), 250 cases Old Tori.
81 casks quarts Basa's Ale, bottled by
Cameron and Saunders.
6 cases Les & Perrins Worcestershire
Валсе,
7 cases Morton Confectionery. 50 cases* Brandy.
20 cases** Brandy, 10 cases *** Brandy.
50 cases La Grande Marque Brandy, 11. cases Moselle,
TERMS OF SALE.—Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults and errors of description to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1870.
HORSE AUCTION.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will
Catalogues can he bad by applying to
TERMS OF SALE,As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, February 18, 1870, fe24
PUBLIO AUCTION.
ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH-MADI
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, Me..
to
dro.
HE Undersigned has received in- sell by Public Auction, on
structions from H. S. LORING, Esq.
TUESDAY,
the 25th February, 1879, at 2 pm, 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
Doore.
Blackwood Tablas, Handsomely Carved.
Black wood Carved Marble-top Tables, Crystal Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Car. pots, Hearth rugs, Engravings, Oil Paint- ings, and Chromos.
American Bronzas, Statuettes, and Ornaments.
English-made Mahogany Dining-room
Snite.
English-made Mahogany Telescope Dining Table.
American-made Oak Sideboard, Hand- somely Carved.
American-made Walnut Dining-room
Lhold an Auction of HORSES and Chaira,
CARRIAGES, on
Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, and Glassware.
American Platċd-ware.
MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 4 o'clock p.m., at THE FOUNTAIN,
Double Brass Bedstead, Mahogany Opposite the City Hall (granted by kind Cheval Glass with Marble-top Stands, permission of the Captain Superintend. Marble top Toilet Table and Washstands Lady's Wardrobe, American-made. Wal. ent of Police.).
Instractions to sell will be received upnut Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door.
Office Desks, Writing Tables, Book press will be circulated.
Noon of MONDAY, when the last Ex-
Shulves, Clocks, do.
to
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, By
1878; and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be Ur OSKD from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Bougkong, February 6, 1879,
*
Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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order of the BOARD OF DIRECTons of THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sane tion of a majority of the Sharo holders given in General Mesting.
F
HE Undersigned will tell by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
Te24 the 1st March, 1879, at 2 p.m., on the
Premises,
MOORE & Com VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 43, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
TAKASHIMA COAL
THE Undersigned aro prepared to DE Even the above COAL, ex Godown, in quantities to suit Parchasers.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
mal
Lor 1-All that Piece or Parcel of
A COTTAGE PIANO, by Joa BROADWOOD and Sons.
ice,
&o. -& Catalogues will be issued; and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 24th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE,...Ás customary,
J. M. ARMSTRÚNG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 12, 1879. fold
PUBLIC AUCTION,
·HE Undersigned has received feettus- Tour from H. M. Naval Store.
TUESDAY,
GROUND, being portion of Inland keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on Lot No. 125, measuring about 6,406 | square. fest, with a Frontage of 91 the 11th of March, 1879, at 11. o'clock feet, more or less, on Elgin Terrace am., at H. M. NAVAL YABD--- and the MATERIALS of that por- tion of the Building known as the LUSITANO THEATRE, being upon the said Piece of Ground,
LOT 2-The GAS SUNLIGHT, BRACKETS, PIPES, and other GAS FITTINGS, and SEATS in the said Theatre.
Conditions of Sale and Particulars of. the Property may be obtained upon ap plication at the Office of the Undersign. HDR EASTLACKE will receive his may be seen, TAROM the 1st of Octonased, where also a Flan of the Premises PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,"
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, February 12, 1879,
Dated this Third day of February, 1879. Ding the Summer Months, leaving No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the
By Order
BRADLEE SMITH,
General Agents
MEDICAL HALEN 1.
Hongkong, Sepiatüber 28, 1873.
Auctionser.
mal
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC TUALLING STORES, comprising
Old Wrought and Cast Iron, Iran Tanks, Leather Hoses, Canvas Lampey Lanterna, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc, etor
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, sto
And,
2817 lbs. Tobacco. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall
of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctionsors: Hongkong, Feb. 31, 1879,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.