1880-02-11 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVI. No. 5176.

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,

號一十月二年十八百八千一英

Banks.

LONDON-F. Argan, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. Qzonas STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GOEDON & Goren, Landgate Circus, E.C. Bates, HENDY&Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS ANDEUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 188, Nas

sar Stress

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL,******* Rsseave FunD......................

..£800.000. BE

£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mel-THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG bourne and Sydney.

grants Drafts on London and the SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports Chief Commercial places in Europe and the generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Erobango, and conducts all kinds of SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Banking and Exchange Busines

Co., Square, Singapore. C. Heinazza & Co., Manila.

CLECO.

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs.A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Salou, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NionOLLA & Co. Foechow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, ÚSAW- FOED & Co.

Banks.

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

Established

February,

41 840.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1880.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Intimations.

THE COSMOPOLITAN DOOK

TOMPANY, LIMITED.

TRGISTERID UNDER THE COMPANIES* GRDINANCE 1865,

AND THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1877.

日二初月正年長庚

Intimations.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. The

L'American Bark

EG to announce that they have added to their Business A FIANO TUNING and REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, under the Superintendance of Mr Dovelas DALE, who has been sent to them by Meears Jour BROADWOOD & Bors of London'; they are now prepared to receive Orders which shall be carefully, and eficiently CAPITAL SARS OF EAT will be Held at the Company's OFF106, 39, will bave quick despatch.

attended to.

THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE, EX RECENT ARRIVALS.

DRAB SHELL HATS for the RACES.

Now Shapes in CaaSTY'S HATS, Latest NOVELTIES in SCARFS. SHIRTS with COLLARS attached. Cardigan JAOKE TS. French KID GLOVES, Battons. Single and Doublo SOLE BOOTS, GAN'S French SHOES. Waterproof SHEETING for Racing

Ponies.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Playing CARDS Whist MARKERS. ànnum on the daily balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

+

For 3 months, 3 per cent, por aEQUM,

é per cont. è per ocut.

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | Registered in Loudon under the Companies'

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CANTAL, 5,000,000 Dollars

·BESREVE FUND, 3,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairmm-W. H. Foxars, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bos. W. Krew1OK.

F. R. BELILIO, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

Faq.

B. L. DALSIMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIYER, Esq.

F. D. Bassoon, Esq.

Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.

Established in Calcut la 29th September, 1865.

Subscribed CapitAL..........£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL.£465,250. ...... £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE~SDA, THREADEREDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS:-

Waterproof COATS.

Automaten UMBRELLAS. Tarkish TOWELS. Bath BLANKETS. New Meerschaum PIPES.

Cory's Golden Cloud TOBACCO. Persian Cigarette TOBACCO. BIRDS' EYE and Gold Leaf TOBACco. Jefferies' Teunis BATS, BALLS and

PRESSES.

Electro-plated TELESCOPES. Maltese CIGARETTES.

Carriage LAMPS. Billiard BALLS.

Spirit FLASKS

Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

{(By Order of the Executors of the Late

Hon. C. MAT.)

Intimations.

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SONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

5,000 $100 EACH (FULLY PAID UP).

General Agents. Mesta RUSSELL & Co.

Directors.

WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Esq. J. A. Dos REMED OS, Esq.. KWOK ACHEONG, Eg.

·C. VINCENT SMITH, Esq.

Bunkers.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND ORINA.

Solicitors.

Mesars BBERETON and WOTTON.

DELANO HITON, HENRY

BE Eleventh Ordinary. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company

QUEKE'S ROAD, Vistoria, & Hall-past Two o'clock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the 20th February instant, for the purpose of receiving a starement of Accounts and the Report of the Dirator for the year ending 31st December, 1879.

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th Instaat, both days inclusive,

By Urdor,

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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 4, 1880.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

EXHIBITION of

Employed

in

QUOITS. VALISES. Iron and Brass BEDSTEADS.

This Company has been formed for the TVEGETABLES, FRUITS, f The New Wire Spring MATTRESSES. Coir DOOR MATS Household SCALES.

parpose of acquiring from the Proprietors FLOWERS will be Hold at the CITY HALL, of the Coster LITAN DOOK, their Dock and on FRIDAY, the 20th, and SATURDAY Marino and Cashmere SOCKS, and UNDERSHIRTS.

the Ground and Premises beloning thereto, the 21st February, and in conjunction Royal Irish Constabulary REVOLVERS.

Foster's Calebrated Bottled ALE and STOUT. with the Plant, Machinery, and Stock-in-therewith the committen have undertaken

SACCONE'S SHERRIES:

Trade of the parties afores d, and the a LOAN EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF

of

PORCELAIN, ANTIQUE Business and Goodwill thereof, and of car- ART,to consist the Business of Shipwrights and BRONE

and BRONZES, JADISTONE, IVET and Wood gineers in the Colony of ebgkong. CARVING TRAY Thanos and Col- PARROIDERIES, PICTURES, For this purpoas an absolute Assignment

dc. ST TUARY, &a, &, diated

1860, las The Co-operation of the Slet day of January lectors is earnestly solicited, and the ga been entered into by Messes

for bition, invited. HOWELL FORDES, FRANK BLADS WELL FOR- of objects suitable BES, SAMUEL WILLYS POSEROY, Juuter, Junior,

Experienced Men will

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and JOHN MURRAY FORSES, Junior, Fasosas arranging handling cont

DE COUROY

and cared for night and day, and

by Losur trading as Russe &

Trustees of ance, whilst in charge of the Committee. Co., as

JOBS- SPRATT, ANDREW

Contributors to the Atl Exhibition are WILL STON, and NILSON SPEATT, the ownors of the said Cosmopolitan Dock with Messrs KWOK ACHSONG, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, OHARLES VINCENT SMITH, and JOSE AN- TONIO DOS REMEDIOS, Directors of the gald

the Company, for

purchase of all the mises mentioned, without further confirma tions for the or sum of $500,000, subject to the condition that if the clock-

of Wood and Iron in Trade consisting

be not valued by a competent valuator at a sum not less than $100,000, the said sum of 8500,000 shail abare accordingly.

The Cosmopolitan Dock is of sufficient dimensions to dook the largest sfloat; it

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- and CHARLES VINCENT SMITH, MOBES, the Articles will be telduţiona, i

Two Handsome Massive SILVER CENTRE PIECES and Dae SIL-

W. S. YOUNG, Esq, NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, VER SALVER, now on view at Memra

QUE MANAGER. Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGEL

Shanghat.EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAYKEEL-London and County

ON

Bank,

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED..

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 percent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:→→

For 3 months, 3 par cont. per annum,

*

15 per cent."

12

14

31

5 per copt.

Lool Bits Dissonated."

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

G. FALCONER & Co.'s, from whom Parti. culars of Frios, &c., can be obtained. The same will be sold a BARGAIN.

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1830.

FOR SALE.

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INTEREST allowed on OPBRENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum or the daily balances; and XED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cant. por annyi,

R. H. SANDEMAN,THE FURNISHINGS FIXTURES STOCK-IN-TRADS and GOOD-WILL of the well-known and prosperous Business at present Carried on by Mr ANDREW WOHLTERS at

Manager,

Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TB. W. DETMERS has been authorized

to Bias our Firan por Procuration.

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M

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and

· Exchange business transacted.

·Drafts, gunted on London, and the

THE BRITISH HOTEL

estion.

dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong, kong, ou SATURDAY, the 14th day of February, at TRERE O'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1880,

fel4

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the [OTICE in hereby given, that the

CORPORATION will be CLOSED from

WILLIAM Boltun

requested to furnish particulars of their Loans, on or belure SATURDAY, the 14th Current, to Mr J. B. CoreTag, or to

O, S. TAYLOR, Bon. Sec., RE, B. 8. Bongkong, Feb.asry 4, 1880.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

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Has Hayda Brown," HAVENER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.

FOR TAIWANFOO.

The A 1 German Schooner

** Peter,**

Captain Mostara, shortly ex- peotud, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediato de spatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

FOR LONDON.

The 41. British Ship

"Duke of Abercorn,” BINNIE, Master, will laid here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Cla Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

at Ho'o,"

„DAY, Master. will load hore for the above Port, and will have,

quick despatch. །

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 Amerison Bark

Mabel,

HALLETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 31, 1880.

IN of SHAREHOLDERS in the it and the Plant and Machinery Eleventh Ordinary Annual MEXT- The Business of Building, Locking, Mak- of the Company, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, at belonging thereto are now in perfect order. above Company will be sted at the OrFIUS

and

Vessels is in full opera Three o'Cloak in the Afternoon or MON. Repairing ing,

the Company can at once enter Day, the 23rd February instant, to receive upon business, which it is expected a Statement of accounts to the 31st Dear

remunerative

gember, 1879, the Report of the General will be

mittee and Auditors.

Fall Particulars will be given on Appli- MONDAY, the 2od, to SAFURDAY, tiods of the Company will be con- Managers, aud to elect a Consulting Com- |

Hongkong, January 23, 1880.

FOR BA LË

ULES MUMM RADECKER & Co. J Hongkong, January 31, 1880.

NOTICE

mal

THE Business CONDUCTED by me in

chler Commendal places in Europe, India,Bora, both independently of, and

Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast Hongkong, August 16, 1870.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) PEOOGNBED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF SOTK APRIL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF....................£$ 200,000. RESENTE FOND.................................................. £800,000,

HEAD OFFICE-14, Buz BanoKRE, PARIS;

AGENOTES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MASSTILLEA, Bombay,

HONGKONG, LIONS,

CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES,

SHANGHAI, Foodnow.

LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Depoalte on Termas be ascertained en application, granite Draits and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) · PAID-UP CAPITAL........................................£1,500,000.

DATES of InteREST ÅLLOWED ON DE POSITS.

RATES

At 3 montha' notics 3% per AnnuOL

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42

"

5% 1

connection with, the Firms of Messrs E.

Pint

& Co.'s OHAMPAGNE, Quarts.............$16 per 1 dez. Case.

...............$17 per 3 dós. * GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1830.

FOR SALE,

the 14th February (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

feli Hongkong, January 29, 1880.

NOTIFICATION. COPY of the JURY LIST for 1880 is Posted at the SUPREME COVET HOUSE for Inspection, Notice of any IXADOURA.

D. SASSOON & Co. of Carva, will from this Date, be Carried on under the StyleHEOPHILE ROEDERER & C's CIES, OMISSIONS, OBJECTIONS, &emest-be or Firm of E. D. SASSOON & Co.

E. D. SASSOON,

117ITH Reference to the above, We have

WTA adotted we above.

ELIAS SASSOON and Mr BASSOON JACOB DAVID as PARTNERS in our Firina in Bombay and China.

E. D. SASSOON & Øs Bombay, lat January, 1880,

NOTICE

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THE INTEREN AND RESTONSIBILITY of

Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm Chaexp on the 31st December last.

Mr F. G. DITTMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm par Procuration.

HESSE & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned Aave been appolated

AGENTE to the New Yona BOARD OF UNDERWEITEHA.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agente, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Sae80 Hongkong, Bapt. 3, 1878

Eighth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now Re a day.

No. 3.-Vol, VEI,

-OF THE

GG

CHINA REVIEW”

CONTAINS

Current Accounts kept on Terms which Fa-Helen and His English Translators,

may be leant on application,

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

·Hongkong, September 4, 1879,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.):

Tallowed on FIXED DA208175

(HE following Rates of Interest ara

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent 2 per cent.

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11

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H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

The Lewchew Islanda. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Travalations of Chinese School books.

Notes on the Corean Languaga.. Notes on Chinese Grammar,

Ancient

Geographical Namen in Central

A Chip frotz Chinese History, or the last two Emperors of the Great Bung Dynasty, 1101-1120,

190

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Inteligence.

|-Notai and Queries ¡—-

Curious Marriage Customs, Chinese Rights of Way, da Concubinage amongst Chinese Officials Forms of Petitions in China.

Literary and Military Examinations. The Oki Moral Teaching of Japan, The term K'un lun iseng

The Babitat of the Hedgehog." Nestorian In China,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do. 'Hongkong, January 31, 1880.

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

T

given to the Rea18TAR on or before MUN.

DAY, the 16th

16th day of February, A.D. 1880, in accordance with the Provisions of Seo tion 8 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1864.

The

Basances ducted by Messrs KUSSELL &Co, as General Agents, assisted by a Board of Directors.

About Four Thousand Shares have been already taken up, and inde intended that the Capital will be oslled up as follows

per abare ou alloiment.

$20 per staro on the ist day of May, 1880.

All unpaid Capital after that date shall bear interest at 13 per cent per annum.

Application for Shares, which shall be in the annexed form, will be received by the Agents, up to the 15th day of april, 1880,

JARDINE, MATHESON & C2ij

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Limited.

Hongkong, February 6, 1880,

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For

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British

Middlese

WALOH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

quos despatch.

Freight, apply to

RUSBELL & Că Hongkong, January 8, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American. Bark.

"Alics Reed,"

KILLERAN, Muster, will load bere for the stove Port, and

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | Wid have quick despatch.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIOR

THE COSMOPOLITAN DUCK COMT will be CLOSED from the 10th to

+

PANY, LIMITED,

It is further notified that no Person To Measri RusTELL & Co., General Agents. whose Name is on the List o

Junor

will be excured from Service on the ground

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITTOK. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts... ..817 per Case of 1 dos, Pints.....

...18

of 2 doz.

of

any exemption to which he may be MEYER & Co., Agents.--entitled, or on the ground-of-ang want-of- Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21080 qualification unless such exemption shall to°

Save been Claimed and Established, or auch went of qualification duly proval, at or before the ume abova spesifisd.

To Let.

10 BE LET, on Lee for BUILDING, & PICE of GROUND, containing about 10,000 equare Feet, at SPRING GARDEN, OD Inland Lot No. 199, commanding a good view of the harbour,

Apply to

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road.

Hongtong, February 4, 1880.

TO LET.

[FOREIGN HOUSES, containing Six Rod Our Hopeka, Alas, CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLYWOOD Road.

No. 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE, possession

1st March.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1880.

IN

FOR STORAGE. GODOWNS, PRAYA CENTRAL, from the lat February next.

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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TO LET.

FOUR-STORIED HOUSES ↳ Holly-

A

10.

A HOUSE le Lyndhurst Torras.

Apply to

F. B. BELILIOS, . Hongkong, Desember 27, 1870.

TO LET.

FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO-

O. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.

felt

Hongkong, February 2, 1880, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK-

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

MECE Annual MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be Held in the Or. FICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on wEDNESDAY, February 18th, 1880, at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of accounts to 31st December, 1870.

The Transfer BOUKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary,

fe18 Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

Day to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

ORIENTAL HOTEL. TWO NEW BWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID. ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDIES AND ...

FAMILIKA. WINES AND SPIRITS OF ́TER BEST QUALTET, J. F. SAUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

DOWN, Situated upon Maxins LoTR, F. KLAMPERMETER hes RH, MMUVAD to ble New PREMISES, Also,--the Two HOUSES, Nos. 14 and No. 83, PRAYA CENTRAL, cloak to the 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation Canton Whart of the TEXFERanos Blažu.

The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oe. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.

TO LET.

ON MANY Lot No. 85, FIRST-CLAES

GRANITE GODOWNS. .

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

F. KLAMPERMETER. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.

· SAILORS" HOME,

NY Cast-off Corning, Books, or A PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Roms, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

GENTLEMEN,

hereby request that you will allot Share in the above Company, and agree to accept such chares, or any less

and number you may allot to

agree to pay the firet Call of $75 per sbare on aliotmant, and the second Oali of $25 per share on the 1st day of May, 1880, and to, subscribe the Articles of Association when required to do so.

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

N.B.-Blank Form of Application for Shares may be had at the Uffive of the General Agents,

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

the 23rd of February instant, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Liznited.

Hongkong, February 6, 1880.

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For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1890,

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship

R. Rebinson,

ro, Master, will load bers or the above Port, and will

bare quok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, January 9, 1880,

VOGEL & Co

FOR LONDON,

The 1 British Ship

John Nicholson," CAMPHERE, Mister, will load here for the above Part, and

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. | ÓODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Raton, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under Kuropean supervision; and VESSELS Dianharged alongside the Wharf, ou favorable Terms, with quick will have quick despatch. despatch. Also entire GeDowns to be let.

MEYER & Oo, Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO W

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

- COSMOPOLITAN DOCKI

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E SPRATT &Co. have lately added an Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantage of these Docks.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O Hongkong, December 24, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Ship

"Prince Frederick,”

CLAGUE, Master, will load here

for the above Fort, and will

The DIMENSIONS of the Dook szẻ :-460 | have quick despatch. Feet, on the Blocki: 92 Feet Wido; Or

40x80

There will be No NIGHT-BOAT for dinary Tides, 21 F.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft.

Office, 29, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, CANTON on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst.

Hongkong, October 4, 1879, The "POWAN" will return to HONGKONG on THURSDAY NIGHT, and leave for CANTON ON FRIDAY, the 18th Iustant, at 5.80 p.m.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Beorstary, Hongkong Tebruary 7, 188.).—

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chiness,) TITASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wuf Ladies and Gastlemen, are now

ready at this Office.Prive, $1 each.

CHERA MAIL Office.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 4% Urdinary Half-Yearly Meating of Bhare- holders held T.8 DAY, will be payable the Boxoxɔxo and SEANGHai Bank, on and after MuSDAY, the 2nd February Dext

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD.

NEY AND MELBOURNE, O

ors per aHARE, declared at the Callis of the usual Coast Ports, and

Shareholders are requested to apply at the CFFICE of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PA DA COSTA, Becretary,

Hongkong, January 30; 1880.

NOW BE ADY,

*PRICE, $1.50. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," BY E. EL PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghi and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office,

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

taking through Carge and Passengers

for New Zealand, j'

The Eastern and Aur. tralian Mail Steam Co. a Steamship

1)

Normanby will be drapatched en stove on TAURS. DAY, the 10th Instant, si Noonan For Freight or Passage, apply to.

GISS, LIVINGSTON & Hongken › February 8) 1880

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For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Odi Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

Notices to Consigneos.

FROM LONDON, AND SINGAPORE

MBE & 9. Gleniyon having arrived from

The above Ports, Deasignées of Cargo are hereby informed that their Good with the exception of Upinm-are being landed at their risk Into the Godorns of the Undersigned, whice and/or from the - Wharves: uz Bosta delivery may obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded uniSAN notine to the contrary be given belowe Noon To Montow, the 6th Instant,

Cargo remaining undelivered the 12th Intant will be subject iod after

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oə, Hoogkong. February 3, 1880 1:19

·FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

MATTAPIS 1, Voying atrived from the THE 8, 8. Arratoon Splary. Cupisin

19 above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by bet sts hereby requested to and in their Bills

GOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON PIA BUEZ CANAL

The Ca's Steamakip

Ulysses" Caph. J. A. GUARD, will be despatched on OF

about the 10th lustent.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

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Hongkong, February 4, 1880.

of Lading to the Undersigned for countere take Immediate delivery.

Good her discharge will be aš - Cargo

onos landed and stored at Consignee lar and expense.

Consignees are also hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 7th Instant

D. BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Hongkong, February 7, 1880.

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