THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXV. No. 4879.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALSA, 8, Clemente Lune
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Btreat.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monteur, París.j
NEW YORK:-ANDREW W380, 183, Nos-
zau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. -SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Beau & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HENSLEN & Co., Manila,♪
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Sreator, CAMPBELL & Liu, Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poodhow, Hopeź & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KiLLy WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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PAID-UF CAPITAZ,..............5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND....1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIrectors, Chairman-W, H. FORDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Bon. W. KESWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Eoq. WILHELM REINERS, HL. DALBYMELE,
Eaq. Hog,
B. HOFTIES, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eaq."
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
W. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIE MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Eng.
LONDON BANKERS. —London and County
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Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
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LOVAL 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.
No. 1, Quem's Road East.
Offices of the Corporatlen,
Hongkong, February 15, 1870. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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For sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
-AND-
FOR SALE.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-
RLERY
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..
QABIN 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 KUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.
A Largs and Choice Assortment 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 Composera, OPERAD, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Books, &c.
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Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full favoured Breakfast CLARET;).
BRANDIES. GIN LIQUEURS. ALKS. do.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong,.February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE, TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
FRAZE
BARA
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19
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NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I. and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Svo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ETT
RATES OF INTREEST ALLOWED ON FIXED Ph.D. Tübingen,
At 8 months' notice' 8% per Annum,
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Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dollars AND À BALY per Part,
To be had from Mess LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesare
On Onrrent Accounts at Rates which KELLY & ALSH, Shanghal
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1578.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
HONGKONG Åerror.
Mr G. OHAMPEAUX
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1879.
XD
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
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,
FONY 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 Table Clotha," STATIONERY.
PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VÄLISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Flited.
AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
BASS'S ALE,
Bottled by FOSTER. GUINNESS'S STOUT,
-Base in Hhds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. CRAWFORD & CO.
LANE,
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
intimations.
OHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN 1877.
THE COUPONS falling due 28th February current-of the above LOAN, Logother with the BONDS DRAWN for Re demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after that Date.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINO
CORPORATION, Agente Issuing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, February 22, 1879. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.) per Share of $125, ls 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,
Chef Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
TAKASHIMA COAL
THE Undersigned aro prepared to Du- Even the bore COAL, ex Godown, In quantities to suit Purchasers.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
'NOTICE.
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ROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL, OVER the MEDICAL HAUT.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTE. No. 43, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE,
De Summer months, leaving during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
CAPITALjogui ..£500 090, FROM Date Management be the THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
RESERVE FUNDJ.........
Bankers.
..$150,000. | Company's Agency at this Pest.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
· L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
NOTICE.
THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG THE INTELINE and BISE OF 12,46%
of
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE Tenth Ordinary Annual MERTING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above
Intimations.
NOTICE-
RS. J. F. ROSE begs to intimate to
the Ladies of HONGKONG, CANTON- and the COAST PORTs that on the 18x MARCH she will OPEN a DRAPERY and DRESS-MAKING Businees in the Premises lately occupied by Messrs. Rose' & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road.
All communications to be addressed to Mrs J. F. Rose, as the Business will be conducted on her sole account.
Hongkong, February 1, 1878.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日五初月二年已
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MA
ARTHUR SMITH AND OTHERS. VERSUS
KLÆR AND OTHERS.
By order of the Sheriff, under direction from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by "Virtue of an Execution in the Supreme Court in the above- named Suit,
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HE Undersigned will sell by Publio
Auction, on THURSDAY,
the 27th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at BALL'S COURT, the Residence of W. MACGREGOR SMITH, Esq.,—
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, sto, comprising
English made Walnut Drawing-room Suite
Marble top Tables and 'Tes Poys, Corner Whatnots.
Chimney Glasses, Oleographe, Carpets," Rugs, and Ornamente.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining room Chairs, Card Table, American-made Bideboard with Glass, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plated Ware.
Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Iron Cats, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Choval Glass, Marble-top Toilet Table and Washstands, Writing Table, and Copying Press..
One Pony Trap and Pony.
Szc.,
&c., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Wed- nesday, the 26th Instant.
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TERMS OF SALE÷As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1870.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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By order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sanc tion of a majority of the Share- holders given in General Meeting.
THE Undersigned will cell by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
TOTICE is hereby given, that the the lat March, 1879, at 2 p.m., on the N EIGHTH CEDINARY MEETING
the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 3 o'CLOCK V.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24th Maroh, both days inclualve. By Order of the Board,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
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LIMITED. NOTICE & hereby given, that an N
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 89, Queen'e Read, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing der tain Special Resolations providing for the following alteratione in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Com pany; 'viz. :-
Premises, Lor 1-All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, being portion of Inland Lot No. 125, moasuring about 6,106 square feet, with a Frontage of 011 feet, more or less, on Elgin Terrace ; 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. ed, where also a Plan of the Premises may be seen.
J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 12, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions from H. M. Naval Store-- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
1.-That the Basiness of the Company be the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock
in future managed by a Board of Am., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,-- Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as beratofore, t 2-That if in the opinion of the Directors
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC- FUALLING STORES, comprising:-
Old Wrought and Cast Iron, Iron Tanks, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lampa, Lanterne, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc, etc.
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, etc.
And,
the Business of the Company in any year be such as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at 812 per cent, e per annum on the Paid-up Capital,
..2817 lbs, Tobacco, they may during such year reduce Buch Bate to such lower amount an TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. they may consider desirable for the In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Interests of the Company,
All lots, with all faults and errors of 3.-To enable the Directors it's nesusity description; at purchasers' risk on the fall
shall arice to pay such Interest or any part thereof out of the Reserve of the hammer. Fand.
Company, No. %, Queen's Road, on WED. 4-To provide that when there shall be
NESDAY, the 26th February next, et
grants Drafts on London and the WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in 7, Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on East buys and receives for collection Bills the 81st December laat.
of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Mr OHARLES VINCENT SMITH is Banking and Exchange Buyinces.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
FOSITE
ON GUERENT ACCourts, 2 per cent, par annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITE
For 3 taonths, 8 per cent.
F.
per
annum,
11
4 per cent.
19
5 per cent.
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HUTCHING 8
begs to announce to the Community
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF MUTTON, &c,"
from 1st October, and trusts that they may print him their support
admitted a Partner from This Date,
RUSSELL & Co.
jyl Bongkong, January 1, 1870.
NOTION
HAVE admitted Captain EDWARD BURNIE to an Interest in my Bur ness of MARINE SURVEYOR.
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R. H. CAIENS, Olub Chambert, Hongkong, February 6, 1870.
NOTICE
MAÍ
HAVE This Day ESRASLINKEN myself
COMMISSION MERCHANT, &o,
at No. 2, Queen's Road, under the Style of
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opponite". G. SMITH & Co.
the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 20, 1878
J. GRANT SMITH. - Hongkong, January 1, 2870.
Three O'Clock in the Afternoon, to receive Statement of Accounts for the Year 1978 the Report of the General Managers, and to elect A Consulting Committes and Auditora.
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Uo., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 1879. £426
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 26th day of February nest, both days included,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managersj Hongkong Fire Instiranes Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 50, 1879.
profits applicable for dividend the same shall be divisible as the Share- holders in Meeling shall determine. That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Days notice may be, given of all Meetings of the Company. 6.-That Clause 147 of the Articles of the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1855.
NOTICE is hereby also given, that s Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, will be Held at the Jane Hour and Place on MONDAY, the 24th day of Marsh next, for the purpose of Confirming such Special Resolutions as may be passed at the First mentioned Meeting
-Dated this Third day of February, 1879.
By Order,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General dient
M1, M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1879,
Shipping Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
mrli
SAINT MARK". Captain T, J. JOHNSON, Will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Day. fight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents,
1628 Hongkong, February 22, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA, The Steamship
"AMERICA," Capt GRAHAM; will be de- spatched as above on: WED. NESDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Farage, apply to
BIRLEY & CO., Hongkong, February 24, 1870.
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 New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Company's Steamship
"OCEAN,"
EDMUNDSON, Commander, so will be despatolod as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Prexime, at Noon.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
"TEVIOT,"
expected here on or about the 24th Instant, will have hamadiate despatah for the above Porte.
· For Freight or Panagoj apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta
Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
Aailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Barque
"VIOENTA,"
Captain. TEEMOxa, will have immodiste despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, February 24, 1879, FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A1 American Bark
"HELENE,"
Captain Snow, will load here for the above Pert, and have
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quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL OF Đại Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGONY.
The A1 American Bark
"COLOMA," Captain HALL, will load hern for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
**MATCHLESS, Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879, MA13
FOR LONDON, The 1 British Bark
“STRACATHRO,”
MULAR, Master.
For Freight, apply ti
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1870.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"
KULPES, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1870, P
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. | !
The A1 American Ship "BLACK HAWK, Howland, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American Hark
"ROSETTA MONBIL" Brown, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & 06,
Hongkong, January 90, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.L.I. Norwegian Ship
SUMARLIDE,” TOBIASEN, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, January 30, 1879)
FOR HONOLULU:
The A1 American Barkantine
MIGNON,"
BOULE, Master, i
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
“HAZELHURST," GOUDEY, Master...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C
Hongkong, January 30, 1570,
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