1880-04-15 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVI, No. 5230.

Batablished

February,

1840,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 15. 1880.

For Sale.

AGENTS FOR THE ÜHINA MAIL.

號五十月四年十八百八千—英

Banks.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

£800,000. ...£160,000.

HAVE

T

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

LONDON: F. ALGA, 11 & 12, Clament's OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE Star & Co., 80, Cornhill, GoRDON Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES, HARDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAHULL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Na

pas Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gorcu, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bras & Biscx, San Fran

the00: SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., Fquare, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

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

& Co. Soatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothow, BEDGE & Oo. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

-

PAID-OF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. Rasya Fund, 3,800,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRKOTORA, Chairman-The Hon. W. Keswick, Deputy Chairman-A, Molves, Esq. APOLY ANDRE, Esq. . BorTIUS, Esq. ER. BELILION, Esq. F. D, Sassoon, Esq.

CAPITAL,.. RY FO

Bankers

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bilis of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

[\HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG KONG

RITES OF INTEREST, ÅLLOWED ON DE-

POSITL

AVE JUST RECEIVED Ex. "GLENFALLOC B"

OTHER LATE ARRIVALS.

PEAR'S TRANSPARENT SOAPS in Tablete and Balls.

AND

Intimations.

NOTICE

日七初月三年底庚

Intimations.

NOTICE

In the Matter of the SHEÓNG ON FIREE Annual General MEETING of the

INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

MEMBERS of the Hoxoxoxe Clos will take place at the Club House on WED. NESDAY, the 21st instant, at 4:30 pm. An Extraordinary General MEETING wil

OTICE is hereby given, that at an Ex-be Held immediately afterwards in com- Norton that anak pitance with the Terms of a Notice posted

in the Hall of the Club. By Order,

HENDRIX'S Assorted PERFUMES.

AULDEKS of the above Company, held at SILBER'S TABLE, BRACKET, and Hanging LAMPS (fitted with Storm Burners). the Head Office, Nos. 8 and 9, Prays West,

DEVOL'S KEROSINE (tested to 150° fahr.).

Victoria, in the Jaland of Hongkong, Gu the 17th day American Reading LAMPS for Kerosine.

of December,

1879, it wa REVOLVERS and CARTRIDGES.

the said resolved to dissolre and wind TELESCOPES and FIELD GLASSES. Company,

and that all outstanding Policles should be redeemed, Sach outstanding PORTMANTEAUX and TRAVELLING BAGS, and RUG STRAPS.

Polioles having now been redeemed, all DESKS and DESPATCH BOXES.

CHUBB'S CASH, PAPER, and DEED BOXES.

Parsons having any CLAIM against the CHURE'S BOX, PAD and DOOR LOCKS.

above Company are hereby requested to forward fall Particulars thereof to the Solicitors of the said Company on or before Summar HOSLERY. BROADWOOD'S PIANOS-for-Sale-or HIx. the 10th day of May next, after which Silicated Carbon FILTERS.

date a Goneral Distribution of the Assets SACCONE'S SHERRY.

will take place, and no Claim will be ad- Sparkling BURGUNDY.

mitted thereafter.

TAUCENITZ and Other NOVELS. WORKS of REFERENCE, Tablo CUTLERY and PENKNIVES.

On CERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per GLASS and Electro-Plated WARE. sanum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED Deposits,

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

0

33

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4 per cent.

12

5 per cent

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[ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

NA

Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866,

Established in Calculta 29th September, 1863.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....... £933,000, PAU-UP CAPITAL £485,250. RESERVE FUND.......... ............................... £20,000. HEAD OFFICE:-30A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.O

LONDON BANKEBS:—

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CIGARS

ARS and COFE's "Golden Cloud" TOBACCO.

Do,

HOCK MOSELLE.

Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE, Kohnstamm.

PIPES,

Do. CIGAR & Cigarette HOLDERS. Waterproof COATS (very light). UMBRELLAS "Automaton Patont." Lawn Tennis BATS and BALLS. Pith HATS & HELMETS, Straw HATS.

SAUMUR.

Do. Do,

Du Lussy. Ruinart

BRANDY, WHISKY, GIN and RUM.

Hongkong, April 1, 1680.

ALE and STOUT, bottled by Fostre. Causse and BLACKWELL'S STORES, French JAMS, Mo., &c.

For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH

BAPK JOST Rrosited a QuanTITY OF

N

EW MULTIPLEX COPYING

APPARATUSES,

H. L. DALRYMPLE, W. B. YOUNG, Esq. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. From which 100 Good Coples of any writ

Esq.

CHIKY MARAGER. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Bag.

MANAGEE.

Shanghal.....EWEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 2 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

NATIONAL Bank of ScotlAND,

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange

business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the rate of 2 par cont, por annum on the dally balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS rate being 5 per cent, per annum. according to arrangement the maximum

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager,

&

31

31

12

13

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5 per cent,

4 per cent."

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12

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LOOAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.

Credita 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 Japso,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,

Hongkong, March 17, 1880.

Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Have THIS DAY Established myself as

AGENT.

Ing can be taken from one writing. The system is most simple and by far the most perfect of the many kinds lately offered. To be bad in the following sizes-Large Demy, Feclauap and Post.

Prices, including Isk, Sponge, &o, from 83.60.

Hongkong, Arail 7, 1880.

FOR SALE.

To Let.

TO LET.

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OREIGN DWELLING HOUSES & the HOLLY WOOD ROAD, containing

Six Rooms and Our-Haves.

Nos. 3 and 9, SEYMOOL TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1880.

TO LET.

Dated the 20th day of March, 1880.

BEERETON AND WOTTON,

29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Solicitors for the SARONG ON FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY, LAD.

NOTICE,

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

A

IN LIQUIDATION.

Shanghai, 1st April, 1880. TWELFTH RETURN of CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS at the Rate of THREE TAELS, Two Mac and FIVE CANDASSESS (T. 3.25) per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 2nd April, Payable at the Office of the Liquids- tors, on FRIDAY, 9th April,

KDWARD BEART,

Scorelary, Hongkong, April 13, 1880.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

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OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorablo Torma, with quick despatch. Alas entire Gopowas to be let.

MEYER & Co.

Rongkong, April 1, 1880.

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DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS, nov on a visit to SHANG

DRA, will rotara to BoxOzono early

in the Winter se usual..

Hongkong, April 1, 1880,

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland Chinx Mail

(The oldest Overisai Paya in China.)

PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OF IOs

IN TIME FOR THE EMOLISH Mall,

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Containing from 72 to B4 colurane of closely lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

April, Inclusive.

printed maller.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

44 Agamemnony "*** Capt. WALDIra, will be Jespatobed on or about the 13th April.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1880.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

"Loudoun Castle," MARSHALL, Commander, expected here on or about the 15th Instant, will have immediata de- spatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Ca, Agente.

Hongkong, April 13, 1880..

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

· The A 1-American Ship

*Centennial,"

Beanse, Master, will lond hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Bongkong, April 8, 1880.

VOGEL & Co,

FOR NEW YORK The 41 British Bark "Palestina," MAYNARD, Master, will load bereO for the above Port, and will

will be OLGSED from the 2nd to the 9th THIS Mall Summarympled ahead the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departars, and is a have quick despatch. cord of each fortnight's current history eventa la China and Japan, com-

at the v-fous

By Order,

myö

́RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators

of

from the journals ports and collated

(WITH POSSESSION FROM IN OF MAT.) THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK pub

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TH

THE HOUSE and GODOWNS altuated

on Praya Central, Nos. 19/20, at pre- BROADWOOD BOUDOIR GRAND sont occupied by Messrs W, B. SPRATT &

AFIANO, in petfrei Condition

Co.

Apply ta

R. LYALL, at NORTON & Co.,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 31, 1880.

TURNER & Co. Apply to Hongkong, April 3, 1880,

VICTORIA PEAK-SUMMER RE- SIDENCE.

MERCHANT, and COMMISSION Eighth Volume of the ith Tennis lawn, Servants' Quarters

HARRY WICKING. ÜLUB CHAMREEN, Hongkong, April 2, 1880.

NOTICE

my Now

[R. PHILIPP ARNHOLD has been

Procuration in Howaкoxe and CHINA.

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1880.

Muthorized to SIGN our Firm per

NOTICE.

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COMPTOIR-D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, MOBERT BOWIE and Mr.

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

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,

CAPITAL, FULLY PAID-UF... £8,200,000. RESERVE FUND............. £800,000..

HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BRUGERN, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at; LONDON

SAN FRANCISCO, BOURBON, Marseilles, BOMBAY,

HONGKONG, Irons, CALOUTTA BANKOW, NANTES,

Baronai, FoOCHOW,

LONDON BANEBRS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Khanghai, Hongkong, May 20; 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UE CAPITAL............... ....£1,500,000,

RATES

ATES OF INTEREST ALAGWED ON Dz.

·PONITS.

At 5 months notes 8% per. 'A natten,

נן

12

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Current Accounts kept on Terms which

may be learnt on application.

GEO. O, SCOTT,.

deling Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

-Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Chorter.)

1HB following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPORTS

For 12 montb, 5 per cent, per amiļum.

4 per cent....

29.

2 per cent A

H. A. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879

RONALD GREIG are authorized

to 8tan our Firm per Procuration from this

DEACON & Co.

Date.

Canton, March 31, 1880.

NOTICE

I ET TELL & body

"CHINA REVIEW."

Read y.

No. 4. Vol. VIII. –

OF THE

П0 LET,-COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW,

and Cook-house,

Apply to

i

J. G. SMITH & Co.,

5, Duddell Street. Hongkong, March 81, 1880

TO LET.

|**CHINA REVIEW ON MARINE Lox No. 85, FIRST-ULASS

CONTAINS-

Translations from the Li-, or General

Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire.

Syllabary of the Hakka Language

Dialect.

Fa-Hsien and Hin English Translators. Notes on the Corests Language.

ΟΙ

Short Notion of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

myl Correspondence,

Notes and Queries:

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER in this Colony, at 48, Queen's Road Central, under the Style or Firm of "Ega DA SILVA & ÜN”

A. A. EÇA DA SILVA. Hongkong, March 20, 1880,

NOTICE.

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TE. N. U. STEVENS is bereby autho tion at Avoy, the Powar held by Mr ELWELL CRAStwu from this Date.

RUSSELL & Co.

Mred to SIGN our Name by Procurs

China, February 9, 1880,

NOTICE

"New" Cantonese Words.

Lobaor Custoza,

Origin of Coffins.

A Curious Dukedom.

Errata-

Grandsons in Obion.

Notes on Okinoso Grammar, Ancient Geographical Nates in Cen.

tral Asia.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, da Bongkong, March 31, 1880,

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.50.

my11"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW;"

MHE. Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITEZE.

R

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF ÅKENIGAN AND FOREIGN

SRIPPING.

Agente,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Bangkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

JULEMMA

Plata

CHAMPAGNE,

OG

Quset......16 per 1 dos. Case.

...$17 per B dos. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

FOR SALE... |||HH FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES,

H200K-IN-TRADE, and GOOD-WILD

the well-known and prosperous Business abpresent Carried on by Mr Aspk WOHLTERS AS

THE BRITISH HOTEL Full Particulars will be given on Appl

estion.

Hongkong, January 23, 1880.

WASHING BOOKS. (in English and Chinese) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the mec

ready at this Office.-Frion, $1 each.

Umina Mais Offed,

W of Lailles and Gentlemen, are now

By E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALAH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mait Office.

Hangkong, Documber 6, 1879.

TO BE SOLD OB LET.

WALL BUILT HOUSE on Northern

Stops of Mount Kellsz. For Particulars, apply tó.

H. A. WOOLNOUGH,

Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, March 13, 1860,

Auctions.

GRANITE GODOWNS.

MEYER & Co. Apply to Hongkong, July 25, 1879,

TO LET.

Furnished HOUSE in CAINE ROAD, Apply H. A WOOLNOUGH,

Hongkong Diapentary,

Hongkong, March 25, 1880,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES OXDINANCE 1863,

AND THE CUMPANIES ORDINANCE 1877. CAPITAL $500,000, DIVIDED INTO 6,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH FULLY PAID UP).

General Agenta. Msr RUSSELL & Co.

Directors. WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, Esq...

J. A. Doa REMEDIOS, Esq. KWOK ACHEONG, Bag, Q VINCENT SMITH, Keq.

-Banthers.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

Solicitors. Messes BRERETON and WOTTON.

This Company has been formed for the purpose of sequiring from the Proprietors of the COSMOPOLITAN Dock, their Book and the Ground and Premises belonging thereto, with the Plant, Machinery, and Block-in Trade of the parties aforesaid, and the Business

Goodwill and

thereof, and of car- rying on the Business of Shipwrights and Engineers in the Colony of Hongkong. For thin purpose at absolate Assignment

in those Countries,

ports in

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, Ea, and a complete

Summary.

Commercial

Subscription, 50 cents per Capy (postage paid 56 cents) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)

Orders should be sent to Gao. MURRAY Bats, China Mail Offen, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the- Englah Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally. China Mail

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT, 11, Clement's Lasse, Lombard Street,

LONDON,

THE Colonial Press supplied with News- papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Paper, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonia! Newspapers received at the office a regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Poble

138,

Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, do

dated the S1st day of January, 1880, has TPIZDE of GROUND, containing about HOWELL FORBES, FRANK BLACKWELL, FOR- 30,000 Square Feet, at SPRING GARDEN, OBER, SAMUEL WILLIS POKEROT, Juulor, Inland Lot No. 199, commanding a goodJOHN MURRAY FORDES, Junior, FREDERICE view of the harbour,

10 BE LET, on Lease for BUILDING,been entered into by Messes WILLIAM is authorised to receive Subscriptions, Ad-

Apply to

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road. Hongkong, February 4, 1880,

TO LET.

ПWO HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Bieset, lately in the ocoupation of the TEMPERANOS PALL Apply to

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

Intimations.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

DELANO

and

HITOE, BANAY DE COUROY FORERS, VISUENT SMITH, Merchants, CHARLES VISUS Do

A ROBBELL &

BELL & Oo, as Trustees of LLIAM BOLTON SPELII; /

ANDREW Jols.

STON, and NELSON SPRATT, the owners of the said Cosmopolitan Dock, with Messra KWOK AQRBONO, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, CHARLES VINCENT SMITE, and Jose Ax- TONIO DOS REMEDIOS, Directors of the said Company, for the purchase of all the pre- onsd, without further confirma mises mentioned, w tion, for the price or suas of $500,000, anbject to the condition that if the Stook- In-Trate consisting of Wood and Iron be not valued by a compotant valuator at a syan not less than $100,000, the said aum of $500,000 shall abate accordingly.

The Commopolitan Dock is of nathielent dimensions to dook the largest Vessels afloat; it and the Plant and Machinery belonging thereto are now in perfect order. The Business of

Doaking, Mak Ing, and Repairing Vemals is in fuli opera tion, so that the Company can at once enter upon notive business, which i

which it is

in expected will be highly remunerative.

The Buainean of the Company will be can- ducted by Messrs RvSSELL & Co., as General Agents, sasirted by a Board of Director.

About Four Thousand Bhares baro-boon

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Fourth Ordinary General MEET TING of BHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, already laken up, and it is intended that Shanghai, on TUESDAY, the Twentieth the Capital will be called up as follows:- Instant, at 2:30 pm, for presentation of $75 per share on allotment. the Report and Accounts for the Half-year

$25 per share on the 1st day May, ending 31st December, 1879; alvotion of 1880. Directors and Auditors; and declaration of Dividonda for the year, 1879.

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. By Order of the Court of Directors,

PUBLIC AUCTION, on A DAY 10 BE SOLD as a going Concern, by

to be hereafter fixed in the Month of APAIL next, (unless previously disposed

of

All unpaid Capital after that date shall bear interest at 12 per cent, per annum,

Application for bares, which shall be in

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1830.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Ship

"Fumatra,"

Captain Clouen, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship

Wm. B. Marcy," Manor, Maater, will load here for the abors Port, and will

a

have quick despatch.--

For Freight, apply to

Bogkong, March 220, 1880.

BUSSELL & Co.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

*Peru,”-

SMITH, Master, will land hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1880,

NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: Notices to Consignees. Fartments, de, lot the China, dail, Overland China Mail, and China Revist,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

"Albay,"

A Capt. F. ASHTON, will be denpataled for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Inst., at Day- light, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1880.

FOR PORT DARWIN,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

B. 8. ANADYR.

NOTICE JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Stowmahip Gange, from Landon, in counen- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their flood-are? being- fanded and stored at their rink at the Oom page Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing Cent Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con signeen, before T p.m. Today, requesting it to be landed here.

BIL

of Lading

will I be counteraigned by the Undersigned. The Fragrance ap10

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 20th Inst, at Hoon, will be COOKTOWN,rubject to rent and landing charges.

No Birs Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1880.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all AUSTRALIA and New

ZEALAND PORTS.

The Steamer

"Orusader,"

T. Rows, Commander, will be despatched as

above on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at pm, instead of sa previonaly notified.

For Freight or Faaungs, apply to

GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, April 14, 1880.

aply

the annexed form, will be received by the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, Agents, up to the 15th day of April, 1880.

J. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Secretary. Shanghai, 7th April, 188),

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THR 008MOPOLITAN DOOK' COM. PANY, LIMITED;

PANY.

[[HE="Transfer BOOKS of this Company.

of by Private Contract, and subject to ·NORTH USINA. INSURANGE`COM- withdrawal by the Vendors for any other resson of which due Notles will ba givan), THE BUSINESS OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPWRIGHTS, Tately Carried 1 will remain CLOSED from this Date on by Mesars 3. Inants & Co., known until the 20th Instant, inclusive.

the VICTORIA FOUNDRY, and By Order of the Court of Directors, situató at Beroro Gannuus, Victoria. Together with all the PLANT, MACHINERY, TRADE FATORES and FITTINGS, STEAM LAUNCHES, and STOCH-IN-TRADE, apd including the Glood-will, and all Existing Contrasts and Engagements.

For further Farticulars, apply to

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Mortgagess. Supreme Court Hopes,

17th February, 1880.

J. KENNARD DAVIS, Acting Smretary. Shanghal, 7th April, 1889,

To Memes Russetz & Co, General Agenta

GET that you will allot

hereby request

to

Bhare in the above Company, and agree to scoopt euch Bharau, or may lesa number you may allot to

and

agree to pay the first Call of $75 per share on allckment, and the second Cal of 925 per share on the 1st day of May, 1880, and ap10|to subscribe the Artisten of "Amadiation

when required to do so

kikorisniflaðkotilalle, Gentlemen,

DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORE, TIROM NOBEL/S EXPLOSIVES 00, I

Lamerno, Glasdow, can be had in ady Quantity on application to

THE FORNEO Co., Tali, Agentsi Hongkong, March 8, 1880. Smr81

Your obedient Bervant.

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

The Steamship

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONDIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo to of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense. No Fire Insurance

i has bee

"Namon Capk WESTOBY, will be fi

been

effected.

despatched for the above - MG. No. 904,983; Me à d'Argende,” § Garba

Tobaooo, from Marsille,

| Ports on SUNDAY; the 18th Inat, st Day- Į light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

B

Ex Oeste land med kyk by

ƒ 50/71, 023 € cakes Brist (in sg To Hoods, from London DOUGLAS LAFRATE & Co. 210 Hongkong, April 13, 1880, ap18 AD 1/4 Me à. d'Atpalco, &'omnes Tobacco,

from Marseille. Parad EN&G Order 14 bags Sharp Stones, from Madras. A MARKE

0. DE CHAMPEAUX, Aponti

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship Capt. R. F. BUADE, "will be despatched on or about 21st Intant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

Hongkong, April 9, 1880,"

fonghong, April 8, 1880,

BAILORS HOME

NY Cast-of- OLÓTHING, BOOKS, OF A Paruns will be thankfully-received st the Bailor's Elome, West Point

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,