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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848,

MAIL.

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

VoL,XXXF. No. 4926. 我二十月四年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THR CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F. Azoit, 8, Clement's Zane,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Goaper & Gorin, Ludgate Cireus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Streat

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

18, Rus Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK;~ARDEEW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Strast,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Gorror & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta

generally:-BEAN & BLLOX, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. datos, CAMPERLL vo. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, Kxpaź & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH, Yokohams, LANE, CHRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID CF CAPITAL

5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 1,800,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman-W, E, Fonses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK,

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E. R. BELILIOS, Raq. WILHELM REINERS,

HL. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

B. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Reg.

Entertainment.

HE HONGKONG CHORAL

*SOCIETY,

WILL TERFORM

TRIAL BY JURY,

by

AND

ARTHUR SULLIVAN,

DIBDIN'S BALLAD OPERA, THE WATERMAN, at the

0ITY BALL THEATRE,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1879.

intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

YALCUTTA, SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes.

CHRISTY'S SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS."

ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.

FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED ICE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITCHERS.

The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosine, perfectly safe.

ELECTRO-PLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.

POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS.

THIS EVENING, AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUNERY and TOILET SOAPS.

-the 22nd Instant, at p.m.

Tickets may be obtained and Places so- cured at Meters LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thunday, the 17th, at Noon.The

W. WHEELER, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 22, 1870.

Anctions.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, vers MAHMED OнOT KRETSKY, sued for and on behalf of all the Partners, comprising the Firm of NURSEY KES- BOWIES & %-Suit No. 3, Original Jurisdiction

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INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS.

The New CHIT BOOKS. MAI'S OF AFGHANISTAN.

CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS.

New SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS. PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SVIMMING BELTS

MEERBOHAUM and BRIAR PIPES. DE LA RUE'S and AMERICAN

PLAYING CARDS.

- The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER

SPRATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES. DOG COLLARS.

MAPS OF CHINA.

A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.

OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNKS.

THE

BY ORDER OF OAKLES F. A. SANGSTIR, Req,, Sherif, under direction from tho Registrar of the Supreme Court, by virtue of an Execution in the Supreme. Court in the above-named Suit.

Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 26th April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at

residence of Messra NURSEY KESSOFIBE & 00,-

the

N

·SORAP BOOKS.

SHITMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES.

CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1879.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION QOMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION,

N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL

at the Rale of TWO TABLS per

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日二初月三閏年己

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

FLOWER WATER.

RADE NARR

SUPERIOR TO ALL SHMILAR PREPARATIONS,

VOGEL & Co.. Sole Agente for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879,

COKE.....

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$7.50 per ton.

-FOR-SALE.

OOAL TAR....5 cents per gallon. Delivery to be taken at the Gas WORKS, Weat Polat.

Hongkong, April 14, 1879.

W

WASHING BOOKS.

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(In English and Chinese.) "ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentleinen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF TM WILLIAM SALWAY in our Firm CBASED on the lat Instant. Mr W. WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquida- tion,

WILSON & SALWAY, Architects, J.

SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of ITE Reference to the aboro, I bare

on the 3rd April, Payable at

admitted Mr SOTHEBY GOD. the Office of the Liquidators, on WED-FREY BIRD as a Partner; the Business NESDAY, the 9th April.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of the Association of the Company, and of the A F. D. SASSOON, Esq. THE Undersigned will sell by Public Companies' Ordinance 1663, an EXTRA GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Offico, situate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 F.. on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May next, for the purpose of passing a special Resolution making certain alterations in the Articles of Association of The whole of the HOUSEHOLD the Company to the following effect, viz :— AND OFFICE FURNITURE, &c, 1. That the General Managers, with the Comprising Office Desks, Tables, sanction of the Consulting Committee, in Chairs, Copying Press, Shelves, and any years that the accounts of the Cou

pany shall render it desirable, may pay losses wholly or in part out of the excess of the Reserve Fund over and above $250,000, in order that contributing and other Shareholders may not unnecessarily be deprived of Bonus and Dividend ; such changes to take effect from the 1st January, 1878.

MANAGER

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

Batch.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

6

"

4 per cent. *

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6 per cent.

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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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Scales.

Dining Table, Side-board, Crockery and Glassware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Pictures,

&c.

ta, TERMS OF SALE--As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 21, 1879.

T

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC- TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable natur, comprising THREE PIECES, or GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING House and BESINESS PRE-

Warrants will then be delivered by the will henceforward be continued under the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Name of WILSON & BIRD, lawful representatives, presentation of

W. WILSON, Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

Hongkong, April 7, 1879. will be ULOSED from the Brd to the 9th April, tuolustva.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators Shanghal, April 1, 1879.

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NOTICE.

2. That the annual bonus payable to Future be conducted under the THE Business of the Undersigned will contributing Shareholders and the annual contribution to the reserve fund be left to Firm of SHARP AND DANDY. the discretion of the General Managers and Consulting Committee, and that the sum to be annually appropriated to dividend be subject to the approval of the Company in Meeting.

NOTICE ta bereby alo given that a Second Extraordinary General MEETING of Shareholders will be held, at the same hour and place, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of May next, for the purpose of con firming such special Resolution as afore said.

Dated the 12th day of April, 1870.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

PHOTHOGRAPHY,

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POPPEL

MISES, erected specially for the purpose Ce begs to announce to the Community

only a few years since, together with the R

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT

DEPOSITS,

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

8

11

13

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21

12

11

5% #1

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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 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL KOUSKELETON ANDOLAT

.£800,000.

TINGS,

For further Particulars, apply to

Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and

JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.-

RESERVE FUND..........150,000. H

Bankera

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,"

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HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Draf on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OK DE FOSITS.

intimations.

ONGKONG

ARTİLLERY

VOLUNTEERS,

Cabe Roos, 19th April, 1870. It fo notified that the DRILLS at present in urse will be Altered until further Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and not, as boreofore, viz., TUESDAYS and

ALCOXON, Captain-Commandant H, K. A. P

THURSDAYS,

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

COODS REQEIVED on STORAGE 21 Moderate Rats, La FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision i On Coast ACOUNTS, 2 per cent. par and VESSELS Discharged alongside the innum on the daily balants,

WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, prober 29, 1878, my?

OF FIXED DEPOSITĀ

For 8 months, 8 per cent, per stinti.

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4 per cent..

& per cont.

SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators, WILLIAM DANBY, 0, E., Architect and Surveyor.

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

lately occupied by Mesars E. Ď. SASSOON & CO. Rongkong, April 17, 1870.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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*

R. ROGERS will valt SHANGHAI

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

HUNGLONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

`MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 21, 1879.

SAILOR'S HOME.

of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 a. known in Hongkong and is prepared to

till1p.m. Having previously been employed by MrЯozüкEN, and hadling experience is some of the most Celebrated Studios lo EUROPE, he will take any Work in PHOTOGRAPHY, and is able to guaranted satisfaction to all who favour him with thair Patronaga. Photographs enlarged to life-size and Aufsked in Artistic Style at the Sailor's Home, West Point, Any Pictures not meeting with the approval Hongkong, July 35, 1878. of Patrons will not be charged for,

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,

Wyndhars Street.

Hongkong, April 21, 3879,

SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

CHURCH

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of the Beatholders of St. JOHN's CATHEDRAL CHURCH, will be Held at the entry on THURSDAY, the 24th day of April instant, at 4.80 p.m., for the purpose of electing Two Trastess for the ensuing year, and for passing the accounts of the. Treasurer, under the Provisions of Clauses 4 and 18 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1847.

Applications for Sitting, may be made to the Undersigned.

RDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees. Hongkong, April 18, 1670,

NOTICE.

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NOTICE.

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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ,in our Firm in Hongkong and China, Ceased on the 31st December last.

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.

RUSSELL & Co.

jr1 Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

TR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly

MManager of the Foognów Docks,

has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.

J. INGLIS & Co.,

Victoria Foundry, Wanchai.

Hongkong, April 1, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTORY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at

Daylight, instead of as previously adver-

tired.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOÙ,

PAPERS will be thankfully received

For Sale.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 870 PP. 404,-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Prise: FIVE DOLLARS, or TWO DOLLARD

AND A HALT per Part.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars

ILLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

· ́ ́Hongkong, March 1, 1878 -

HONG LISTS. Circular, large sheet. HE AMENDED KONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con ap24 taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Jolony.

the 183 OF OCTOBER

DA EASTLACKE will receive bi Pattests at bis new DENTAL ROOMS. No. 50, Queen's Road Cintrat, over the MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

Price, 25 cents ench; or $2.50 per dosen.

At the "China Mall” Ofiles.

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The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Koon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bonghong, April 21, 1879.

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FOR BANKOW. (Calling at Suasons if sufficient induce- ment offers.)

The Steamship

*LOUDOUN CASTLE, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 24th Inatant, at Noon, instead of, an previously advertised..

For Freight or Pasuage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, April 21, 1879,

FOR MANILA (DIREUT.)

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The Steamer

ORUSADER," Row, Master, will be de spatched es above on FRI.

DAY Nett, the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, April 21, 1870.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Salling Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark "PENOBSCOT,"

Capt. CHIPMAN, will load here for the above Port, and wilk

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1879,

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FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND)

The A1 American Bark

"THOS. FLETORER" Capt. PENDLETON, will fad bare for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to~~

RUSSELL & Co.

6p29

Hongkong, March 29, 1870.

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 American Ship

“REPUBLIC,

Capt. Homes, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despacob..

For Freight, apply to ་

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 1, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

"ONEIDĀ,"

Captain OrYMA, will load here for the above Fort, and will.

have quicle despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 17, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

**RAZE," EVANS, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL ₺ 00.

Hongkong, April 16, 1879.

FOR MANILA.

The A 1 Italian Bark

"EMILIO V.,"

MERELLO, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 American Ship

**EDITH," MANSON, Mastor.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 23, 1879,

FOR LONDON

The A 1 American Ship

**PRIMA DONNA,” FUNT, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 American Ship

** CHARMER" Captain Lucas, will load hers for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

- RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 7, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The d 1 German Schooner

"FORMOSA," BORGWARDT, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Boagkong March 17, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Ship

"GOLDEN RULE," Lewis, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co

Bongkong, February 26, 1870.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"STRACATERO," MILLAR, Master

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, February'18, 1870.

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 L. II. Norwegian Ship **~ UM ABLIDE,"

TOBLASEN, Master,

For Freighty apply to.

VOGEL & Co

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