1880-02-19 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVI, No. 5183.

AGENTS FOR THE QUINA MAIL.

號九十月二十八百八千-英

Banks.

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

Lane, Lombard Street, E.0.

GEORGE.

STREET & Co., 80, Combili.. GORDON

& Goren, Ludgate Girona, E.C.. BATES,

HENDT & Co., 4, Old devory, E.0.

STRALIA, AND CHINA.

£800.000. BR

SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154,RRORAVE FUND...£150,000. Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE :-LIAM DE ROSKY,

19, Bus Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sme Brest.

-- AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

HALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mel. bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Americau Ports generally-BEAM & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-Sayes & ...Ca., Equare, Singapore, 0.- EsINSZER

& Co., Manila. CHINA:Mα050, Mosta A, à. de MELLÒ

& Co. Swatow, CAMEL & Co. Amoy, WILJON, NICHOLS & Oo, Foodhow, HEDGs & Co Shanghai, LAVE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH. Yokohama, LANH, Craw FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND,....................1;500,000 Dollars.

Bankers.

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THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OFFY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH IS HONGKONG grants Drafte 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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

PUSITE

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 por cont. por annum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 por cont. per annum.

4 per cent. per cent.

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

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Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1802, on 23rd March, 1860,

Established in Calcutta 2911 September, 1863,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL...................... PALD-UP CAPITAT

RESERVE FUND.......

£995,000, £485,250, £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE:-396, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C..

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LONDON BANKER- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,

Gouer or DIRECTOR. Chairman The Hon. W. KESWICK, Deputy Chairmian—4. Molven, Esq. K. B. Besos, Esq. WILDEN REINERS,

·H; L. DALRYMPLE,

Bag.

H. HOSPICE, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. Soox, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq. MANAGER.

Shanghai..........................Ewen Cammon, Esq.

·London BankERE--London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

Interest AllOWED,

IN Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 of 2 per cent, per sunum on the daliy

balance.

Far Fixed Deposlis:-

For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

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4 per cent

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5 per cent. "

LOCAL BILLS Discounted.

Credits granted on approved Securities

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Established. February.

1848.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1880.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. -

to annnounce that they have added to their Businesa A PIANO TUNING and REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, under the Superintendence of Mr Douglas: DALE, who has been sent to them by Messrs. Jons BROADWOOD & SONS of London; they are now prepared to receive Orders which shall be carefully and efficiently aticnded to.

THE FOLLOWING ÅRE FOR SALE, EX RECENT ARRIVÁLS,

PA and MARS for the RACES. New Shapas in CHRISTY'S HATS. Last NOVELTIES in SCARFS. SHIRTS with COLLARS attached. Cardigan JACKETS

Frend KID GLOVES, 2 Buttons. Singh and Double, SOLE BOOTS. GAN French SHOES. Wateproof SHEETING for Racing

Fomics.

Playing CARDS Whist MARKERS..

Waterproof COATS.

Automaton UMBRELLAS. Turkish TOWELS. Bath BLANKETS,

New Meerschaum PIPES.

COPE's Golden Cloud TOBACCO. Parsian Cigarette TOBACCO.

BIRDS' EYE and Gold Leaf TOBACCO.

Intimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

2

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

SUIT NO. B.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

Plaintiff HARRY WICKING, of Vic- toris, in the Colony of Hongkong, Clork in the Business of Meera LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Defendant-WILLIAM RUSSELL HODG.:

KINS, late a Clerk in the employ of Mease AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo, in the Colony of Hongkong.

01

TOTICE is hereby given, that a Writ of Jefferies' Toonis EATS, BALLS and the 20th day of February, 1860, against All

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT returnable PRESSES.

Electro-plated TELESCOPES. Maltese CIGARETTES.

Carriage LAMPS. Billiard BALLS.

日十初月正年長庚

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND: WHAMPOA DOOK

·COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Annual MEETING of SHARK. PONED SATURDAY, February 2a, at 3 p.m.

THOLDERS is KRAvoidably POST

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLTES,

Secretary,

1921

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANDAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship.

"Ava,"

Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for. for, HANG AL, TO-MORROW, the 20th.

Hongkong, February 16, 1880. HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL Inst., at Daylight

FLO

LOWER SHOW AND ART

EXHIBITION,

at the CITY RAL, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 20th and 21st February.

the PROPERTY moveablo or immoveable of the above-named Defendant within the

The Band of the 27th ExBILLINGS will Colong, has been issued this Suit par play during the Afternoon, and the Band suant to the Provisions of Section LXXXII of the U. 8. 8. Richmond in the Evening. of "The Hongkong Codo of Civil Pro-Admission, $1.

QUOITS. VALISES. Iron and Brass BEDSTEADS.

The Now Wire-Spring MATTRESSES. Coir DOOR MATS. Įcedure."

Spir FLASKS. Household SCALES.

Merino and Cashmere SOCKS, and UNDERSHIRTS.

Royal Irish Constabulary REVOLVERS.

FOSTER's Colebrated Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SACCONE'S SHERRIES,

1020

Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

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LIST OF NEW BOOKS,

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Plaintif

2, Club Chambers, Hongkong,

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NUE Eleventh MERTING

SHAREHOLDERS in the Comp of Mrs BRASSET's STORM AND CLOUD IN THE EAST.

will be Held at the Company's OFFICE, 39, LEGGE'S SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST.

QUEEN'S ROAD, Victoria, at Half-pant Two TENNYSON'S SONGS, set to Music by various Composers.'Clook in the afternoon of FRIDAY, the

MACKENZIE'S HISTORY OF 10TH CENTURY,

CALIENTER'S PHYSIOLOGY, New Edition.

Capt. BARRY'S FIFTY YEARS COLONIAL EXPERIENCES. MARKHAM'S ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.

SELECTIONS from the WORKS of Dr Newnan.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchango THE GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION. business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on CoRRENT ACCOUNTE

at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balances; and on FIXED Derouits

AYRTO's CHILD LIFE IN JAPAN.

HOFFMAN'S (Prof.) DRAWING ROOM AMUSEMENTS.

ARMATAGE'S HORSE DOCTOR,

according to arrangement the maximum STAMEY'S THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT-Cheap Edition. rate being 6 per cent. per anuum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager.

Hongkong. November 1, 1879,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE Business CONDUCTED by me in BOMBAY, both independently of, and connection with, the Firms of. Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co. of Onia, will from this Data, be Carried on under the Style or Firm of E. D. SASSOON & Co.

E. DASASSOON,

and every description of Banking andTITH Reference to the above, Wa have Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Oficer of the Corporation,

No. 1, Quem's Road East, Hongkong, February 14, 1280,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

BURGH's MARINE ENGINEERING.

THE MECHANICIAN, a Treatise on Tools and Tool Making. SPALDING'S ELIZABETHAN DEMONOLOGY. WATERTON'S WANDERINGS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

RUSKIN'S WORKS. TALES FROM BLACKWOOD, Complate in 12 uniform Vols., cloth gilt.

EASTLAKE'S HINTS ON HOUSEHOLD TASTE.

HUNTER'S ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY, Part I.

NEW BIRTHDAY ALBUMS "THE WEDDING," THE CARLYLE,"

THE RED LETTER," &c. CALDECOTT'S NEW TOY BOOK.

BON GAULTIER's BALLADS-New Edition.

NEW MUSIC,

Book's SONGS OF ENGLAND, SONGS OF SCOTLAND, SONGS OF IRE-

VV THIS DAY Admitted Mr JACOB ELIAS SASSOON and Mr SASSOON JACOB DAVID PARTNERS in our Firms A in BOMBAY and OH.

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880.

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NOTICE.

Mto Sios our Firm per Procuration. RÄDECKER & Co, Hongkong, January 81, 1880.

NOTICE.

W. DETMEES has boon authorized

mal

ROFFENTION OF 30TH APHL, 1862. NOTE Cat Name by Procuri-

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP RESERVE FUND.

£3,200,000. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BERGERE,

PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: Losbos, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLE, Borba, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, BANIÓW, NAISED Baxaal, Fooow."

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

:

B. N. C. STEVENS is hereby antho-

tion at Amor, the Power bald by Mr ELWELL CEASING from this Dato.

RUSSELL & Co. Oblas, February 9, 1880.

NOTIOE.

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LAND, &c., Cloth or Paper. CHOPIN'S WALTZES, OPERATIC GEMS, SACRED SONGS, NEW

DANCE MUSIC, NEW SUNGS.

ALSO, JUST RECEIVED.

Selection of WALNUT WOOD WRITING DESKS, Lined with VELVET & LEATHER.

TURISTS WRITING CASES, fitted.

STATIONERY CASES.INKSTANDS.

New Designs in ILLUMINATED ALBUMS,

MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, is Boxes.

ENVELOPE CASES and BLOTTERS. PURSES.

CIGAR & CIGARETTE CASES, POCKET KNIVES.

WINSOR & NEWTON'S COLOURS.

BALLE MASQUE STATIONERY-The ACADEMY

KELLY

Hongkong, February 13, 1880.-

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FURNITURE SALE.

NOTE PAPER The AGONIO VISITING CARDS.

8,000 NEW TAUCHNITZ VOLUMES.

WALSH.

&

The in

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CLASED on the 3lat. Decinber last,

Me F. O, DITTMER is authorized to SION our Firin per Procuration.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,

NOTIOR.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. THE Undersigned have been appointed

The Hongkong Agency-resolves Fixed Deposits on Terms to be sacertained on application, grants Drafts and Oredita on all parts of the World, and tranuota avery

Aunts to the New York BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS. T

description of Banking Exchange Business R

PEG. YOUILLEMONT,

Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

...£1,500,000.

PAID-UP CAFTELL

RATES

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

-POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per inäuth.

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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on appitation.net

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870,

URARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Boyal Charter.).-

THE folowing Rates of Interest are Tallows on Fizzo Deroin:→

For 12 months, & per cent, per annum.

é per cent 2 per cent. "'

H. H. KELSON, Monagh

Hongkong, May 81,11970,3-

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

sell

structions from Mr HANCOCK, to by Public Auction, at his Rosidence,

THECASTLE,"

ON

MONDAY, the 23rd Instant,

at NOON,-

The whole of his

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (English and Chiness), PICTURES, FLATED, GLASS and CROCKERYWABE. A Uttage Grand FTANO, by Broad- wood & Sons; Billiard Table, by Thurs- ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN ton & Co.; a Peny Phaeton, and Silver-

SHIPPING.

Mount Double Harness,

&c., FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 21st Instant,

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Book, 9, 1879, -

THE

For Sale.

86580

THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA; and its Afinities, with THAT OF THE ASYAN AND SEKITIO RACES. By N. B. DENEYS, Ph.D., F.R.G.S. PRICE, HALT BOUND, $2.00. KELLY & WALSH, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 12, 1880.

TOWNS

mal3

ko.,

TERIS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1880. ⠀⠀ fo28

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.

SOLD as a going Concern, by

20th February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Sist December, 1879.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th Instant, both daya inclusive,

By Order,

JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1830. THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK

THE COMPANY, LIMITED.

REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES" ORDINANCE 1863,

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AND THE COMPANIES' Ordinance 1877. CAPITAL $500,000, DIVIDED INTO 5,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH (FULLY PAID UP),

General Agents, MESTA RUSSELL & 06.

Directors, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Ex. J. A. DOS REMED 09, Esq. KWOK ACREONG, Esq.

C. VINCENT SMITH, Esq.

Bunkers.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

Solicitors.

Mesars BRBRETON and WOTTON.

And

This Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from the Proprietore of the COSMOPOLITAN DOCK, their Dock and the Ground and Premises belonging thereto, with the Plant, Machinery, and Stock-in- Trade of the parties aforesaid, and the Business and Goodwill thereof, and of car- fe27 rying on the Business of Shipwrights Engineers in the Colony of

of Hongkong For this purpose an absolute Assignment dated the 31st day of January, 1880, has been entered into by Mesus WLIAM BOWELL FORBES, FRANK BLACKWREL FOR

SAMUEL WYLLYS UES

Junior, FEEDERICE DELAKO

To Let.

T10

O BE LET, on Lease for BOLDING,

FORDER, JEROY, JULY

CRAWFORD & Co.

G. Da CHAMPEAUX, Aquit Hongkong, February 19, 1880..

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG`AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

"Moray "

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M. J. BroRES. Com- mander, will be despatch-

ed as above on SATURDAY Next, the Zlat

Tickets may be had of Messrs LANE,Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m.

C. S. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec,, H.K. H, S. Bougkong, February 16, 1880,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NOTIO E,

1021

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CĦAM-

BER OF COMMERCE.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1880. fe 1

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"Arratson Apear,”

Capt. A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for

THE Annud General MEETING of

MEMBERS of the Hongkong Geno-the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 21st

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

fe21

ral Chamber of Commerce will be Held at fast, at 8 o'clock p.m. the Cire Hatz, on MONDAY, the 23rd February, at 3.30 p.m.

By Order,

E. GEORGE,

Secretary, Bangkong, February 16, 1880. fe23

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS- TRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED,

E Lines to PENANG, INDIA, EUROPE, Tand AUNGE RASIA, REG. NOW kopt Open Night and Day.

NA

SINGAPORE, and Stations in Java and SUMATRA, are Open between 8 am and 6 p.m., on Weekdays and Sundays.

Ou

TELEGRAMS for COORIN-URINA ara sent on Weekdays, at 8.40 am., 10.10 am, 12.40 p.m., 3.49 p.m. and 40 p.m. Sundays, at 7.40 2., 9.10 am, 2.40 p.m. and 6.10 p.m.

HONGKONG OFFICES, MARINE House, Queen's Road Central-Always Open.

J. ENSTON SQUIER, Superinierelent.

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February 17, 1880.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TEE Ordinary Annual MEETING of

the SOAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be fold at the OFFICE of the General Agente, on FRIDAY, the 5th day of Aaroh next, at 3 o'Clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agamla. Hoogkong, February 14, 1880.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

PIECE of GROUND, containing about Jon H, HENRY DE COURCY FORDES, UK Transfer BOOKS of the Company

30,000 £quare Feet, at SPRING GARDEN,

O and CHABLES VINCENT SMITH, Merchants,

will be CLOSED from the 20th

Inland Lot No. 199, commanding a gooding as Ros8841 & Co., as Trustees of February current to 5th March next, both

view of the harbour,

Apply to

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 28, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, February 4, 1880.

TO LET.

FOREIGN BOUSES, containing Six ROOMS and Our-HOUSES; Also, CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Jazuary 26, 1830.

FOR STORAGE.

ה

WILLIAM BOLTON SPRATT, ANDREW JOH. daya inclusiva. STOR, and NELSON Sreart, the owners of

the said Cosmopolitan Doa

Dons, with Masa

TONIO DOB

Company, for t purchase

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1890,

ORIENTAL HOTEL.

KWOKACHEONG, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBE CHARLES VINCENT Smira, and Jose An

Directors of the sald of all the

the pro misos mentioned, without further confirma. tion, for the price or sum of $500,000, TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE

at if the Stock abject to the condition that if the In-Trade oansisting of Wood and Iron be

atent valuator at

&

BEEN LAID. ADJOMMODATION roz BossDERS AND FAMILIEN.

* Hongkong, February 14, 1880,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"Douglas," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above

Porte-on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1880.

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship

"Glengyle,"

feg

Capt. QUARTLY, will be despatched as above on

or about the 22nd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880..

Sailing Vessels.

FOR TAKAO AND TAIWAN FOO.

The 41 German Schooner

"Auguste Reimera," CESTMANN, Master, shortly due, will load hore for the above

Ports, and will have immediate despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

» VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Berk "Haydn Brown," HAVENER, Maxter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong. February 7, 1880,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship

Duke of Abercorn," Braxin, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will

tuve quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ch. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 Amerloan Ship

*Bee'a,"

DAY, Master, will load here for the abere Port, and will have

mot valued by a competen the saldum WINES AND SPIRITS gulok despatch.

sum not less than $100,000, 14

accordingly,

of 8500,000 shall abate

The Co

to dock the largest Vessels it and the Plant and Machinery thereto are now in perfect order.

opolitan

Donk it of anfiolent/

The Brainees of eureking. Mak

GODOWNS, PRAYA USHTRAL, from ing, and Repairing

I the lat February 201

Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1880. fe21

TO LET.

OUR STORIED HOUSES in Holly

wood Road, A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terrace.

Apply to

F. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, Decembar 27, 1679.

TO LET.

ings that the Com tion, so

upon

is ta full opera

in

can at once enter active business,

which it oxpected will be bighly remunerative.

The Business of the Company will be con- ducked by Mearns Rusakit & Co., as General gents, alsted by a Board of Directors

already taken and

it in intended that the Ospital will be called op as follows:-

per share on allotment.

$25

$25 per share on the 1st day of May, 1880.

All unpaid Capital after that date shall | boar interest at 12 per cent. per nanom.

Application for Shares, which shall be in annexed will be by the

TPUBLIC AUCTION, on DAY A FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED CO-gets, ap to the 15th day of April, 1880.

to be hereafter fixed in the Month of A DOWN, Situated upon Mantra Lor APLIL ext, (unless previously disposed 10.

Apply to

de

FOR SALE: TOWNS AND CITIES OF CHINA; of by Privato Contract, and subject to 18, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation

A DICTIONARY OF REFERENCE.

Also, the Two HOUSEA, Nov, 14 and withdrawal by the Vendors for any other of the TERPERANGS HALL. By G. M, H PLAYFAID. PRICE, 88 Por COPY BOUND.

reason which due Notice will be given), THE BUSINESS OF ENGINEERS Apply to Meira NORONEL & Co... AND SHIPWRIGHTS, lately Carried LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on by less J. Ixouts & Co, known KELLY AND WALSIZ MOEWEN, FRICKE & Co. as the VICTORIA FOUNDRY, and Hongkong, February 18, 1880, fe29 situate 41 SPRING GARDENS, Victoria Together with all the PLANT, MACHINERY,

17.

FOR SALE THE FURNISHINGS, PIXTURES, COOK-IN-TRERE, and Good War of the well-known and prosperous Busines at present Carried on by Mr ANDREW, WOKLTEES Ati.

THE BRITISH HOTEL

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

TO LEE.

N

THE COSMOPOLITAN DOOK COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

OP THE BEST QUALITY.

3. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880.

Shipping Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship

"Cairnumuir," abortly due will have qulok despatch for the above Ports,

For Freight, apply to

·HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, February 14, 1880,

FOR HOIHOW AND FIKHOL

The Steatretip

"Fainan, Captain Couran, abozély fluê, will have immediato

| Fo Messia Rusazzt & Co., General Agents, despaion for the shove Porta,

For Freight or Passage, apply to GENTLEMEN,***

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 12, 1880.

to

hereby request that you will allot Shares in the above Company, and agree to socept such Shares, at any less

and number you

TRADE FIXTURES and FITTINGS, STAY, MARINE LOT NO. 85, FIRST-CLASS agree to pay the first Call of $70 per share

LAUNCILS, and STOUK-IN-TRADE, and including the Good-will, and all Existing Contrails and Fingsgements,

For further Particulars, apply to

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitore for the Mortgagees.

Full Particulars will be given on Appli- Supreme Court House,

cation,

Hongkong, January 23, 1880.

17 February, 1880,

GRANITE GODOWNS..

Apply to

METER & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS, Lần English and Chinese,) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.—Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAIL Qffice.

on allotment, and the second Call of 225 por share on the 1st day of May, 1980, and to substribe the Articles of Association. when required to do i

Gentleman,

Your obedient Servant,

N.B.Blank Form of Application for Shares may be had at the Office of the General Agonte.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON PIA SUFE CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Priam"

A Captain B. B. BUILTS, will be despatched on

or about the Sed Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, February 18, 1660.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 31, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 Ameriaan Bark

"Mabel"

BALLETT, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & O2,

Hongkong, January 81, 1880,

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Bark

"Alice Reed," KLERAN, Master, will ad here for the abora Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 2, 1890.-

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Ship

"H. Robinson," Surre, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship

Prince Prederick," CLAGU, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ca

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.