THE
CHINA
With which is Incorporated The
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXV. No. 4981 號八十月四年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, B, Clementi Lung Lombard Street. GEOBGR STREET & Coy, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorom, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HEKT
Entertainment.
BILLIARDS !!
& Co., & Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL STAG HOTEL! DRAGON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Btreat.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monetour, Paris.
STAG HOTEL ! !
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT !!
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Na-M HERBERT ROBERTS,
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Champion Hand Stroke Flayer,
ZEALAND :-GoBox & GORE, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
AND -
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BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports 1R FRED. SHORTER
generally :-Buax & BLACK, San Fran- | M 01450.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE &
Oo, Square, Singapore, C. HEINBZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA;-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
&Co. Bialow,CAMFDELL & CO.
Third Best Billiard Player in the World,
WILL GIVE THEIR
FIRST ENTERTAINMENT,
at the abore HOTEL,
Anoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. THIS EVENING, Fochow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
& WALSH, Yokohamo, Lass, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAIE-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, KEEVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars,
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COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hen. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Haq. WILHELM REINERS,
EL DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOLTER, Esq.
Esq.
the 28th April, 1870, Play to Commence at............9 p.m.
Admission.........
750 up.
...............$2.
PROGRAMME OF PLAY.
ards, Roberta recaiving 200. After which a
GAME OF FANCY CANNONS will take place-Hand versus Cue. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
Intimations.
TTONGKONG
F. D. SASSOON, Eng.H'
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 montha, 3 per cent, per annum.
6
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4 per cent,
12
5 per cent.:
11
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LOCAL BILLS DISDOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on Loudon, and the chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, Chius 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.)
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ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS,
ORDELY ROOM, 19th April, 1879.
It is notified that the DRILLS at present in course will be altered until further Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, And not, as heretofore, viz., TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.
NOTICE
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Bare THIS DAY handed evor charge of the Company's Station at this plac, to Mr A. SUENSON.
C. A. SCHULTZ, Secretary,
Acting Superintendent.
DEFERRING to the above, I beg to notify that I have THIS DAY again taken over charge of the Company's Office at this place.
A. SUENSON,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 23, 1879
NOTION
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THE Puinces of the Undersigned will iu. inure bo conducted under the Firm of Sukr AND DANBY,
SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Faluators. WILLIAM DANBY, C. E,
Architect and Surveyor.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
RATES
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months' notke 8% per Annum.
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE, deting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
Iately ocoupled by Messrs H. D. SASSOON & Co. "Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1879.
intimations
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHRISTY'S SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS.
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SUWEL BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED ICE PAILS, ICE TONUS, 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. AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS.
The New CHIT BOOKS MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN.
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS.
New SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS.
The PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM
PIPES. DE BAD BRIAR
La Ruz's and PLAYING CARDS,
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日八初月三閏年邻己
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at' T Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
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Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG Czus will take place, on WEDNESDAY, AMERICAN the 30th Instant, at 5 o'clock r.M.
By Order,
FDWARD BEART,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPHATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES.
MAPS OF CHINA.
DOG COLLARS.
SCRAP BOOKS.
A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE.
FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES.
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
ROSE & Co.,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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DEG to inform their numerous Patrons that they have received, Ex French and D English Mails and other late Arrivals, their NEW GOODS for the Season.
CONSISTING OF:-
The New "ETONA" CLOTHS, YOSEMITES, MUSLINS, GALATEAS, 2o., &o.,
for LADIES' Dresses. Also, Lames' and CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, in all the Nowest Shapes,
Boys' SAILOR HATS, in the New Styles,
LADIES' BOOTS AND SHOES, PEERLESS GLOSS.
A Good Selection of English and French FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
2-Button and 8-Button KID GLOVES, in tins of 3 and 6 pairs, COSTUMES and Paris MILLINERY, SUNSHADES.
COLLARS and SLEEVES, in the Newest Designs.
VALENCIENNES, BRUSSELS, TORCHON, and other LACES.
FICHUS, LACE SETS.
MUSLIN and LESSE FRILLINGS, in great variety,
RIBBONS in all the Now Shades, REVERSIBLES, &c.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, CORSETS,
SKIRTS, UNDER-CLOTHING &c., &c.
GENTLEMEN'S WHITE SHIRTS, with and without Cullars attached. GENTLEMEN'S India GAUZE VESTS, in great variety.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, April 21, 1879;
For, Sale.
FOR SALE.
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TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL FLOWER WATER,
ВЯЛОЕ
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREFALATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
COKE...
FOR SALE.
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..$7.50 per ton. COAL TAR....... conta per gallon Delivery to be taken at the Gas WOBES, West Point
Hongkong, April 16, 1879. sp30
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
GENTLEMEN'S Christy's STRAW and FELT HATS: Black and Coloured THE INTERESE and RESPONSIELLITY Of
SILK SOCKS, TIES, COLLARS,
STUDS, BRACES, PERFUMERY, &c., &c., &c.
LINENS, SHEETINGS, CALICOIS, DIAPERS, HOLLANDS, ORETONNES,
TABLECLOTHS, MUSLIN and LAGE CURTAINS,
CURTAIN LOOPS, LACE CURTAINS by the Yard, 2 yards Wido.
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
All Coast Orders Punctually Attended to.
ROSE & Co., 31 AND 33, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, April 25, 1879.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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POPPELBAUM
C. begs to sanoo tothom.
of Hongkong that he has taken over the Hongkong, at 8 P.. on TUESDAY, the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well. 6th day of May next, for the purpose of known in Hongkong-and is prepared to passing a special Resolution making certain tako PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 a.m. alterations in the Articles of Association of till1 p.m. Having previously been employed the Company to the following effect, vis: by MrSOKUREN, and had long experience in 1. That the General Managers, with the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS some of the most Celebrated Studies in sanction of the Consulting Committee, in EUROPE, he will take any Work in TRALIA, AND CHINA.
any years that the accounts of the Com PROTOGRAPHY, and is able to guarantee pany shall render it desirable, may pay satisfaction to all who favour him with fosses wholly or in part out of the excess their Patronage, Photographs enlarged to of the Reserve Fund over and above fee and Buished in Artistic Style, $250,000, in order, that contributing and Any Picture not meeting with the approval other Shareholders may rot unnecesarily of Patrous will not be charged for.
be deprived of Bonus and Dividend such PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, changes to take effect from the 1st January,
1878. Wyndham Street, Hongkong, April 21, 1870.
£800 009. £150,000
CAPITAL REIERTE FOND, ......................
Bankaro. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Grants Drafts on London and the "Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED Or De-
POSITS.
· DENTAL NOTICE,
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2. That the annual bonus payable to contributing Shareholders and the annual contribution to the reserve fund be left to the discretion of the General Managen and Consulting Committee, and that the sum to be annually appropriated to dividend be subject to the approval of the Company in
R. Hostkort on the fat of April next; and
during the Summer Months, leaving | Mesting, returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE
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NOTICE is hereby also 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-
said.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per TRON the 182 of Octoft, frming such special Resolution as afore- shhum on the daily balance.
DR EASTLAOKE will receive he PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,
ON FIXED DEPOSITA,
For 8 monthe, 8 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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11
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No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL GALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878
Dated the 19th day of April, 1879.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Omeral Managers.
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NOTICE.
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of TWO. TARES por SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 3rd April, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. NESDAY, the 9th April.
our
Mr WILLIAM SALWAY· In Firm CEASED on the 1st Instant. Mr W. WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquida
don.
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, &c.
TITEL Reference to the above, I have FREY BIRD as a Partner; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of 'WILSON & BIRD,'
W. WILSON. Hongkong, April 7, 1879,
Wadmitted Mr SOTHEBY GOD.
NOTICE.
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TER INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of MWALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is adraltted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Üo. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
ESDAY, the 9th Apr be delivered by the Mer of the FODORO Decra, Undoraigned to Shareholders, or their has this Day been admitted a Partner in lawlal representatives, or presentation of our Firm. Share Certificates for Endorsement
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 3rd to the 9th April, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Iquidatore.
Shanghai, April 1, 1879.
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YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO-
CLATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
"GLENEARN,"
Captain GABBON, will be de spatched for the above Port
THE Directors have declared an EXTRA on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, at 3
DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT. on o'clock p.m. Shareholders Capital, payable at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 28th Instant; to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the 21st Instant.
By Order of the Directora,
RUSSELL & Co.
Becntaries,
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SAILOR'S HOME
NY Cast-off Ciotatxo, Books, dr
APAPERS will be thankfully resolved
at the Sailor's Home; Want Point
Hongkong, July 26, 1876,
For Freight or Pssage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Per British Steamer
"ATHOLE".
Captain THOMSON, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at 2 p. 3L.\
For Freight or Fatsago, apply to
BOP KEE. Hongkong, April 28, 1870.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS;
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,”
Commandant ROLLAND, WEF ba despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DZ CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY,"
Commandant Gauvain, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, April 22, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Ship "REPUBLIC"
Capt. HOLMES, will load here ad for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The British Ship.
"OILURNUM,”
BEAEX, Master, will loudharə for the above Port, and will be despatched on or before the 5th of May..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA," >Captain CLTMA, will load herO for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
"HAZE,"
EVANA, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, April 16, 18794
FOR MANILA.
The 41 Italian Bark
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"EMILIO V., MERELLO, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Jo,
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
*EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Fongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
PRIMA LONNA," LUST, Master.
For Freight, opply to
VOGEL A ÚS.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879;
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Rhip-
"GOLDEN RULE," Lewa, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Un Bongkong, February 26, 1870.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"STRACATERO," MILLAR Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO,
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