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The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIII. No. 5803.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON-FALGAR, 11 & 13, Clement's Taney-Lombard Direct, E. G. Growiz STIBET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GotoON & Goren, Ludgate Cirera, E., BATES HANDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.... PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Huc Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, Nes-

sar Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANTA AND NEW

ZEALAND-GOALOy & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American-Ports genomally-BBAS & BLACK, Sun Fran-

ciącu.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HINZEN & Co, Manila.

CHINA:-Macan, Meyers A. A. DE MELLO

& Co Sumitor, CastPBELL & Co. Amy, WICHON, NICHOLLS & Co. Роском, Нероб & Co. Shangї, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KRLLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

N

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

第一廿月二年二十八百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

"NOTICE,

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. W. KERFOOT HUGHES in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December lust.

The BUSINESS will be carried on 'under the same style, by Mr. WILLIAM LEGGE and Mr. EDWARD JONES HUGHES.

HUGHES & LECCE Hongkong, January 14, 1982.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- FANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

ROM this Date and during the Absence FRO

MOLAURIN will Act as SECRETARY of of Mr. J. BRADLEE ́SMITH, Mc:

the Company.

WM. REINERS, Chairman, Bond of Directors.

Hongkong, February 1, 1882.

NOTICE:

marl

MR. FREDERICK DRUVOIS BUSH R. FREDERICK DEBLOIS BUSH Firt from this date, and Mr. GEORGE 1. WHEELER, is authorized to Sign our Name

RUSSELL & Co. China, 1st January, 1882. NOTICE

ap5

WE Have been appointed AGENTS for the

MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA,,

CAPITAL FULLY PAI-£3,200,000, of Tokio, at THIS PORT. RESERVE FUND.......

..£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RDE BERGERE,

PARIS.-

AGENCIES and BRANCILES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLE, BOMBAY,

HONGKONG,

LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTE SHANGHAI, FOCHOW,

MELBOURNE, aid Broxer.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, MENARS C. J. HAMBRO & SON,

The Hongkong Agonoy receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1882.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Vndemsigned has received instruc-

Tous from H. M. NAVAL STOLEKEEPER

lu Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd Febraray, 1889, at Neon, at H. M. Naval Yard, SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL AND

}

VICTUALLING STORES,

comprising :-.

Established. February,

1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1882.

For Sale:

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

The

Intimations.

1,657 tona, the building of which häa just been completed at Aberdeen; and by the "Posang" of shout the satne tonnage, now AVE now a New and LARGE STOCK in the following Departments, viz.:- approaching completion at Glasgow, Lose HAV

HOUSEHOLD STORES.

bouts have been specially built for the more BISCUITS CRACKNELS, SCOTCH AT CARES, MACKENZIES ALBERT for ita centre, and in connection with, which CROSSE & BLACKWELL and Mom's HUNTLEY & PALMER'S, and AMERICAN Southern Coast Trade that has Hongkong DISCUITS; Now MUSCATEL RAISINS and JORDAN ALMONDS ELYAS the Vondors have already attained an im- PLUMS, DESSERT FRUIT in Syrups, NOVEAU and BRANDY; STILTON, portant GORGONZOLA, PINEAPPLE and ALBERT CHEESE; New. COSAQUES and

position. CONFECTIONERY

and Calcutta branch of the Company's Service will take the place BRANDIES-COURVOISIERS, EXSHAW'S, HUNT FORT, L. C. & Co.'s "R" PORT, of the Steuners (their own or chartered) and HENNESSY's.

STARRING MOSKLER & HOCK, CHARTREUSE, which Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. WHISKIES:-BouON, BELLO08 CURADA, MARABOLNO, NOVEAU, and have run for upwards of twenty-six years, LADES, KINAHAN's. LL, and L. C. & Co.'s ANGOSTURA, BOXERS and ORANGE BITTERS.

and which have carried the mails between SPECIAL BLEND, RED HEART RUS, SQUARE STATIONERY For Office use-FAN This line is a

China, the Straits Settlements, and Indie. FACE and On Tox.

NOTE PAPER And CORRESPONDENCE CARD;sidered of growing importance, owing to

valuable ou, and in con CHAMPAGNE-KOHкHTAMM, RUINARE. LET'S DIARIES, MEMO, and AccOUNT CLARETS :-MEDOC, BACT TALENCE, BOOKE, OFFICE SUNDRIES.

LAROSE.

the

increasing passenger traffic and trade of China with the Straits Settlements and Outfilling Department-GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY in MEMUM na STOUT

Iridia It is proposed to build two large MERINO, SCOTCH WOOL and CASHMERE; SHIRTS in FRENCH PRINT, WHITE to the Weichenaurs, specially adopted

to this of

trade, to take the of the Chartered Vessels at present

H

日四初月正年午壬

Intimations.

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

UNION LINE.

The Steamship

"Oxfordshire," Captain Joxes, shortly. due, will here immediate

ONGKONG RACES-1882

and ENOLOSURE for GENTLEMEN boing Sub Rule 15.--ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND scribers of $10, or upwards, to the Fund, Meeting For Admission to the New Stund Free for Non-Subscribers, 85 for the FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, 81 per diem.

Rule 18-TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE to be had on application to J. THURBURY, Esq., Hon. Transurer, and at the Gate on Habe Days. No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Gate-keeper.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Clerk of Course. Hongkong, February 20, 1882. feet

WANTED.

Mancing PARTNER for an Old Established WINE and SPIRIT MER CHANT'S BUSINEM, with AERATED WATENG

420

OXFORD, and LONG CLOTH; SCARVES, TIES, COLLARS, and HANDKERved in the service, and the Directors, MANUFACTORY and GENERAL COMMISSION

CHIEFS, FOWNES CHEYRETTE and CAPE, DRIVING GLOVES; BRACES.

UMBRELLAS, TRAVELLING RUGS and CAPS, FELT and CORK HATS in Now Shapes; WHITNEY and AMERICAN BLANKETS, OVERLAND, STELT and Lanies DRESS TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, BOOT CASES, HAND BAGS, &c.

HORSE GEAR':-SADDLES, SPURS, STIRRUPS CLOTHING, Bentes, HARNESS, Wines, &o.

be

The

the CHINA COAST STEAM

expect that to accomplish this, and to manku the desirable additions to the Coast and River Services, an outlay of £185,000 will FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS.

amply sufficient. TOBACCOS: Corre GOLDEN ULOU, NAVINATION COMPANY's fleet during late

eeenings of TURKINU MIXTURE, W BIRDSEYE, PA's years, the results obtained by Chartered GOLDEN BARS

Staniners on the linea so provided with hand-onag

and the working

of the Yangtze Service, ehow good realised profits, and it may confidently be anticipatesels for with the subetitution of European

L

TENNIS SETS and BALLS, TENNIS BATS in Single, Doutes, and TRIPLE THE REVISED TESTAMENT, GUT, by FELTHAM, JEFFERIES, and AYRES.songly bound.

WUITAKER'S ALMANAGS ( arrive ex (flewiffer).

Hongkong, February 7, 1832.-

Intimations.

CUNARD,

ROYAL ILLUSIONIST

KI

ELLAR

THE

COMPANY, will

SHORTLY AFERAS. -Hongkong, February 6, 1882.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS the Company"

will be Held at the Company's OFFICE, 30,

OLD IRON; LEATHER HOSES, TRON HOOPS, Queen's Rom WEDNESDAY, the 22nd

+E

NEW NOVELS and ANNUALS.

Intimations.

nir? the native

tive Junk that is saking place on the

Const of China,

and the general expansion

For full Particulars, apply to

-

cio. OFFIUE OF THE PAPER. ngkong, January 20, 1882,

Shipping.

£tean.ers.

of the Carrying Trade inh, that the Com FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND

and on

UB

TAIWANFOQ.

The Stewrship

"Albay,"

will find ample scope for pany

For profitable enterprise

The business, though still THE INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGA- benefit of being a going concern, and active of great development, has the TION COMPANY, LIMITED -

Kervice Under the Management of Messrs JARDINE,dicated, bringing in

on all the lines in- proceeding

Capt. LIGHTWOOD, will be MATHESON & Co. of China.)·

revenue out of which

despatched for the above the Directors reasonably expect profita ato Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst, at CAPITAL...

pay Dividends; besides forming a Reserve Daylight, instead of as previously advor ..£1,200,000. Divided into 120,000 Shares of £10 each. Steamers.

Fund for Depreciation in the value of tised. Present fate, £600,000, in 60,000 Shares,

Of this isnu, 18,000 fully paid up Shares will be allotted in the terms of the Agree- ment mentioned below, and the bal 000 Shares is now offered Subscription as follows:-

the

for

e, as Deposit, on Application..

£1 42 ootmout.

松

February, 1882.

Marol, 1882.

Thys' notice will be given of any

further calls. Victoria, al 3 o'clock in the

application, grants Drafts and Credits on BisCLITS, CLOTHING, LA, IMPLEMENTS, Afternoon for the purpose of re-

all parts of the World, and transacts every· description of Banking Exchango Business.

F. COCHINARD,

Agent, Hongkong.

Hongkong, February 8, 1882,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporatu by Royal Charter,)

PAID-UP CAPITAL.............

.....£1,500,000,

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

RA

POSITS,

At 3 months' notice 3 % per Annum.

H

€

12

1

IF

4% -བརྡལ་ཁག""{

Current Accounts kepts on Terms which inay ho learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT, Marager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

FAID-UP CAFITAT 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, ..2,100,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman-H, L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Depity Chairman-H. DE C. FORBES, Esq.

H. Hoprius, Esq.

Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.

A. P. MCEWEN, Esq.

A. Molver, Esq.

WK. REINERS, Esq.

F, D. SASSOON, Esq.

M.E. SASSOON, Esq.

W. 8. YOUNG, Eaq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,...THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.

MASAGER,

Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, ESŋ. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

vi 2 per cont. por annum cn the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposita:-

For 3 months, A por cent per a DIN33,

M

per cent.

12

5 per cont.

!!

נו

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Bxchange, business transacted.

Drafte, 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, 1882.

M

Notices of Firms.

NOTICEAL

TR. J. LAMKE has been Admitted a VI PARTNER in my Firm, and the BUSINESS will be carried on from this date, under the Name of

STEIL & LANKES

R STEIL Hongkong, February 1, 1802

NOTICE

038

THE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their GOODS by Messrs KTNOCH & Co., of WITTON, Bear BiBmLygian

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 13, 1881.

13682

dc..

20.,

Bo

TERMS OF SALE,ás customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioner. Hongkong, February 16, 1892.

OM

f22

PUBLIC AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO,

BILLIARD TABLE, &c., & THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sol by Public Auction, on

WIDNESDAY,

the-22nd-February, 1882, a 2 p., at his Sales Rooms, Feddar's Wharf Buildings,

THE BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

&c.,

February instant, ceiving A Sta

Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1881.

The Transfer. BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 22nd Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

A. C. STOKES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1882. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

fc22

HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

Year ending 31st December laat, st bo Bate of £3 10%, together with a Bonus of 10 Sterling per Share of $125, is Of a GENTLEMAN leaving the Colony,

Consisting of

PAYABLE 0 -and-after- THURSDAY, ENGLISH MADE CRETONNY-COVERED DRAW-

the 10th Instant, at the Offices of the OTTOMAN, ING-ROOM SUITE,

MARKOR,Corporation, where Shareholders are re- WHATSOTA, CARD and SIDE TABLES, GRANDquested to apply for Warrants. PLANO, by BROADWOOD & SONS; MANGGANY By Order of the Conrt of Directors, DINING TABLE, TEAK SIDEBOARD, GLASS,

T. JACKSON CROCKERY and PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, MARBLE TOP WASHING STANDS, WARDROBES,

Chief, Manager. BEDSTEADA, &c., &c.

Hongkong, February 13. 1881. mr THE HONGKONG FİRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A CAROM BILLIARD TABLE, Catalogues will be issued previous to the Salu.

TERMS.As customary.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 17, 1889.

N°

To Let

TO LET.

THE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the fe22 OFFICE of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at Half-past Three o'clock on the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1881, the Report of the General Managers. Anel to cloets Car sulting Committee and Auditors.

TO: 4, Old BAILEY STARET,

"KUKRAHJEAN," No. 10, ALBANY ROAD.

OFFICES in. No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

No. D, SixOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1892,

ULES

For Sale:

FOR SALE.

MUM M & CHAMPAGNE,

Quarts.....

Pints..

-817 per 1 doz. Case. .818 per 2 doz. » GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881–

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Geral Managere, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 8, 1882. foZ28

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;

NOTICE

Board,

The following is the only Agreement that has been entered into by or on behalf of the Company

1. An Agreement dated 30th November, 1881, between WILLIAM KESTRIUK, Esq.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

f822

on behalf of the CHINA COAST STEAM STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRAITS.

NAVIGATION COMTANY, the YANDISE, STEAMER

MATHESON

COMPANY, and riders

part, and Jour

JOHN LOED, I

T

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Malacca"

despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

Hongkong, February 10, 1882,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.

The 3/3 .1.1, American Bark··· "Edwin Reest,"

Croc Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.)

The 4 1 American Ship

W. J. Botch,

BRAY, Magter, will load here for the above Port, and will

Į be despatched on or about the 25th Inst

For Freight, apply to t

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK

The American Ship

-" Mary Whilridge,"

FREEMAN, Muster, will load hore for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 L.1.1. Gorman Ship

"Fritz,"

F. LABEHNAN, Master; will lead here for the above Port, and

will leave for the above

the 25th Instant, at will have quick despatch.

of the coco, respective

concerns disposed of, of the one

Beq., on behal

place on SATURDAY, of the other part, Noon of the with a Memorandum endorsed the con dated 30th

on behalf of o, of the on

behalf

WILLIAM Kembor, 1881, between

WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq., 3, Lombard

JARDINE, MATHESON & Strent, London, of Messrs JanDIKE, part, and Joux LORD, Esq., on MATHESON & Co., China and Japan.

of the Company

the other part. TABLES MCGREGOR, Esq., 1, East India

of the above Agreement and Copies

of the Memorandum aad Avenue, London, of Mesars MoCaseon, Memorandumi, of Gow & Co.

Articles of Association, add the above. IOMAS REID, Esq., of Messrs ALEX-mentioned Valuation, can be inspected by ANDER REID & SONS, Glasgow, intending Subscribers, at the Offices of the JAMES MACANDREW, Esq, S, Lom Solicitors of the Company, Messrs. FRESH-

bard Street, London, of Messrs MATHE- SON & Co.

FIELDS

B.C.

WILLIAM STRANG STEEL, ES,

East India Avonus, London, of Musarse STEEL BROS. & Co.

Huulera:

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 16, 1882,

fe2b

FOR NOIHOW, PAKHOI AND

HAIPHONG.

The Steamship Ping-P

Capt. McCAN, will be despatched for the above

& WILLIAMS, 5, Bank Buildings, Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th lastant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882. ·

IF

no allotment is made the deposit will Daylight returned, and if a smaller number of Shares he allotted then applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI the payment of the amount due on allot- BANKING CORPORATION, 31, If any instalment is not duly paid Lombard Street, London.

the allotment will be liable to cancellation, and the payments previously made to for foiture.

Solicitors

MENS FRESHFIELDS & WILLIAMS,

b, Bank Buildings, London,

Brokers. MERSES

Application for Stres must be made in

the Form accompanying this Prospectus, &and Forms may be had at the Offices of the Coinpuay, and of the Brokers, Mcara. HOLLAND, BALFOUR & HAMILTON, 2, Cushion Court, Old Broad Street, London.

HOLLAND BALFOUR HAMILTON, 2, Cushion Court, Old Broad Street, London.

Auditors. Massna TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Co.,

41, Coleman Street, London,

Temporary Offices,

No. 1, EAST INDIA AVENGE, London,

E.C.

SCHEDULE OF STEAMERS

650 tons.Į

The property of the CHINA COAST

F+27

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Yangtze," Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

Appin, Sis Nanning, 1,166 Tükre, Europe,

814 El Dorado, 1,130 Pechili

1,180

1,086

J

25

STEAM NAVIGA-

TION CD.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

080 900 1,323

The property of the YANGTZE STEA- MES CO,

THIS Company has born fm the Onta. purpose of acquiring from Cata COMET STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, of Shanghai, the YANGTZE STEAMER COMPANY,

Kungree, Shanghai, and from Messre JARDINE, Futuro, MATHESON & Co. the Stenners the Schedule attached herete, together with specified in

Taiwo, the business of running Steamers on tho Cosat sad Rivers of China, and betweoti

Total Tons, 9,310 Register. China, the Straits Sottlemonts, and Cal Seeroo 1,406 tous outta

Fooksung, 1,557 Tho

the

(building)-1,850 about,

The property of Messrs. JARDINE "MATHESON & Co.

London, 4th January,'1882.

WITH reference to the above the under

signed are prepared to receive et up to and on the 7th of March next, and their Offices in HONGKONG and SHANGHAI

cations for a limited number of shares whisk in YOKOHAMA to the 14th of March, appli

have been roserved for China and

will

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Offres A £110,000, to which £15,000 have pplicatiora que a ESAUR

will be CLOSED from the 15th to the

be received in 2

Deposit par

LANG!

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

Pandis,

Commandant PRUJON, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail from Europs.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

·Agent.·*

Hongkong, February 17, 1882. `·

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN: LLOYD'S POYS – STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT and SHANG.

STEAM FOR " The

applica SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, tion will Are dollars, and for the con venience of Shareholders the calls named in

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT the prospectus, segregating with the Deposit

SAID, AND TRIESTE,

28th Febecary instant, both days inclusive. China $15.000 for the actual cost until the 14th with each

7

Taking Cargo at through vates to CAL- CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS)

The Co.'s Steamship

Daphne,"

o Directors believe such a consolidation Pusang. of the varjods interests represented, an

and making provision, by adding Steamers to the present fleet for meeting the growing requirements of a rapidly developing trubic In the Eastern seas, will render the business of the Company a trasunorative investment. The Nine Steamers of the CEVA COAST STHAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, YANGTSEE STEAMER COMPANY, as specified

and

the

in the annexed schedule, have been valned by J. J. TUCKER, Lloyds' Surveyor at

ghai, and by Mr J. BOLTON

Sur- vevor to the Carter and other Instanz

been added for expense of delivering in hulke, ferry-boats, and other appliances

·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

at Chinkiang, Kiukiang and and the minor atations on the river Hongkong Fire Insurange Co,, Ltd.

with £50,000, or Yangtaze, together.. Hongkong, February 9, 1882. fc28 a premium of 20.40 per Cont for the per share, will be received in currency

entire business and its connections, making the 31st March at the current rate of Ex

by one payment to be made on or before HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK total of £230,000 the sain agreed upon change for Demand Bank Bills on London,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

with the Vendors, and of which amount it to be fixed in the latter of Allotment.

Arranged that thay take £180,000 in The Memorandam and Articles of Asso fully

paid up ahares of the Company. The new Steamer Scovo" will be taken to in the prospectus may be inspected by eistlan together with the Agreemant referred TESSRS W. & J. LOCKETT'S Celo SHAREHOLDERS will be held in sangat, and the "Pozang" at undersigned from whom forms of application/DAY, the 6th Proxime, at 4 pm.

THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of over at A valuation of £28,000, the Took intending antscribers at the Offices of the the Onions of the Company, No. 14, Fray £34,000. Centru, on WEDNESDAY, Lat Marck, THE CHINA COAST STEAM NAVIGATION 3pm, for the purpose of receiving COMPANY was established in 1872 to unite the Report of the Directors, and a State shipping interests connected with North ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1881 China, and has been successful in develop The Transfer BOOKS of the Companying an important carrying trade between will be ULOSED from the 16th Instaut to Foothow and Shanghai, and between the let Prozimo, indusive,

Swato and Shanghai,

Chefo

Tientsin, By Order of the Board of Directors,

and Newghang, on which lines six Steamers R COOKE,

are employed Acting Secretary, Hongkong, February 18, 1889- ---

TOK KEE, COAL MERCHANT, 83, WING HING LANE, HONGKONG, T7 EEFS on hand for Sale all Kinds of

FOR SALE

brated BRANDS, TREFALL'S Ex port PALE ALE, and FINDLATER': *** DUBLIN STOUT în Pints and Quarts.

Fine OLD PORT, in Cases of 1 dozen. Also, SILLERY MOUSSEAUX (VIN DE CHAMPLONE), in Chaos 2 doses Pints and 1 dozen Quarts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881

FOR SALE JUST RECEIVED,

BEST INDIAN SILVER JEWEL

LERY, of various kinds. INDIAN CASHMERE SHAWEB. SMOKING CAPS. RUMPOOREE CHODERS"and": CASHMERE CLOTH, assured, for

LADIES' DIESSES

AT MODERATE PRICES.

N. M. KHAMISA,

8 and 10, Peel Street.

Hongkong, January 28. 1882.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

-1882, at 3

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STEAM COAL of the best quality, af

The YING STEAMER COMPANY have

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for shares may be obtained.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 20th February, 1882,

WINDSOR HOUSE, NO. 18 AND 10, BUND, YOKOHAMA.

THE

Capt. G. DONCICH, Will be despatched on MON

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.

Agenti Hongkong, February 15, 1882

mrs.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

„Apenta Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.) The Ainerican Ship

"Sumatra,"

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Rock, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despotek.

For Freight, apply to

:

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship "Oneida,

CARVER, Master, will lead here. for the above Port, and will

have quick despatcft.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 1.1. American Ship *** Importer ** ALLYNE, Masfor, will lead here: For the above Port, and will

nava quick despatch.... For Freight, apply to

* RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 6, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.). :Y-Z The 3/8 L.1.1 Americas Ship

"Adam M. Simpson" CALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1882,

FOR NEW YORK..

The 3. 3. 41. Amer, Bhip

*** 14 Twilight,** WARTAST Mater will Jacd hors for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, January 4, 1889,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND)

The American Ship

“Syren **

Brown, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will

a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, December 30, 1831,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.).

The 41 American Ship

PERCIVAL Master, will fead here" for the above Port, and will

tares Steamers prying on the river between above well-furnished Hors Do (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS have quick despatch, “

Shanghai and Hanko, and have hulks. boate, and every necessary facility provided at the various ports of call for prompt and efinient service in conducting adage carry- ing and passenger traffic. The dreamers new, the Taiwo" having been launch- das recently as het blay, and they have been designed fo

meet the special require nents of Chinese

tdagens and the native

renew

mands 6. fine view of the Harbour and Shipping and the building is surrounded by a large Verandah, which makes this resort the Coolest Hotel in the East

Charges From $2.50 to 84 per day. Porter to land and ship Baggago.

SMITH, SWIFT & Co. Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 1891.

moderate rate; also has always Powerful carsSKEWO & New Steamer of 1,40€]"}} HE #FAR EAST,!

STEAM LAUNCHER for HIRE At a reasonabl Charge, either for special Purposes, Excur sions, or Towing

Hongkong, January 13, 1889.

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tons, built at Abardson, and despatched to China in February last, where she will shortly be joined by the Feoksang of

THE ASUES OF 1878 WANKED. Hongkong, October 4, 1880.

Apply at this OrrIcz.

LAND PORTS, should sufficient induce. ment offer, and taking through Cargo 36 NEW ZEALAND J

The Eastern and Au tralian Steamship Coy. Steamer

"Menmuiry will be desuntched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 11th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 90, 186

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Augwrs of the shore

Company, ard authorized to Ins against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1882.