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The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIII. No. 5804.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

號二十月二年二十八百八千一英、

Notices of Firms.

LONDON-FALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Strent, E. C. GroRE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoRTION & Gorça, Ludgate Cirens, C.-Bates HANDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACOs & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Kate Lafayette, Parin. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

aux Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gures, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BRAN & BLACK, Sun Fran-

cisco, SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. --SAYLE. & Co., Square, Singapore. . BLINSZIN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messta A. A. DR MELLO

& Co. Satom, CAMPBELL & C Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foocho, Henge & Co. Shanghai, BASE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH Yokohama, LANE, CRAN FORD & Co.

Banks.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporatia by Kayal Charter.)

PAID-T CAPITAL..

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE, COM

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

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Established February, 1845.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FÉERUARY 22, 1882,

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Intimations.

「五初月正年午壬 Intimations.

1,007 tons, the building of which has just TELLAR boon completed at Aberdeen, and by the K

TAVE TO A NEW and LARGE STOCK is the following-Departmenta; viz.; Danny," of about the man tonnage, now'i

H

HOUSE TOLD STORES.

CROSSE BLACKWELL, and Morx's, HUSTLEY & PALMER's, and AMERICAN TAROM this Date and turing the AscentsCUITS and CRACKNELS, SO DAT CAKE MACKENE'S ALible

of Mr. J. BRADLEE SMITH, Mr. BISCUITS, NAY MUSCATEL RAISTSS and JORDAN ALMONDS, ELVAS D. McLAURIN will act as SECRETARY of

PLUMS, DESSERT FRUIT ja Sprapa. NOYEAU and BRANDY STILTON, GORGONZOLA, PINE-APPLE and ALBERT CHEESE; Now COSAQUES and the Company,

WM. REINERS, CONFECTIONERY

Chairme, Board of Directors.

Hongkong, February 1, 1882.

NOTICE

Inri

R. FREDERICK DEBLOIS DUSH is Admitted a PARTNER in pur Firm from this date, Mr GEORGE II. WHEELER is mithorized to Sige aur, Name. -

RUSSELL & Co.

China, 1st January, 1982.

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approaching completion at Glasgow. Those. boats have been specially built for the mone Southern Coast Trade that his Hongkong for its contre, and in cinnoction with which therVars have already attained an in- portant position

& CUNARD, THE

ROYAL ILLUSIONIST

COMPANY,

will

SHORTLY APPEAR,

Hongkong, February 1, 1989.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

UNION LINE.

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

"Dufordshire,"

Captain Joxes, shortly se dne, will havo lummodlato

For Freight or Passage, apply to HONGKONG AND WHAMBOA DOCK despatch for the above Fort.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882

COMPANY, "LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Ching and Calcutta branch of the Company's Service will take the place BRANDIES COCINOsters, Exshow's, Hosts.POUT, L. €, & Ca's "R" Porr, of the Steamers (their own or chartered) SPASELING MOSKLLE & HOUR, CHAROSE, which Messra JADINE, MATHESON & Co. for upwards of twenty-six years, WHISKIES-RORION, BELLOCH CRICOS, MAHARBIN NOYRAU, and which be varied the was between LADES, KINAHAN'S LL, and L. C.&-CA'S ANtuistuia, Bonths and ORANGE Britne

China, the Straits Suttonents, ani India. SPECIAL BLEND, Ren Beanz Rem, Squam STATIONERY :---For Olicele-FASOY This

NOTE PAPER and Chintangoser CAR, This line is a valuable one, and is con- THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in ablered of wing importance, owing to FACE and On Toy.

CHAMPAGNE-Konssraum, Runyaer. · Laimes's Dune Memo, and AccOUNT

the Orions of the Company; No. 14, Priya CLARETS—ME000, Hair Tak, JE, ¦ Fooks, OrrijD SASORIES –

the increasing passanger trafic and travly of Chips with the Straits Spidements and Central, en WEDNESDAY, 1st March,. Fudin. It is proposed to intild two large 1562, at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving perful Steamers, specially adopted the Lanout of the Directors, and a state- branch of the tande, to take thement of Accounts to 31st December, 1881. place

of the Chartered Vessels at present The Transfer BOURS of the Company Coupled in the

set that to serraspish sul rural Le LED from the With Instant to 1 st to uplish this, and to make the 1st Proximo, inclusive

to de Curist mundi By Order of the Board of Directora,

Lates

Dotfilling Dejarbon-GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY in Maner Ad STOUT MERINO, SCOTCH WOOL and CASHMERE, Sils in Panzen PRIST, WHITE OXFORD, and LONG CLOTH; SCARVES, TIES, COLLARS, 2nd HANDKE CHEES: FOWNES CHEVRETTE CAPT. PRVING GLOVES; BRACES,

UMBRELLAS, TRAVELLING REGS and CAPS, FELT COUS HATS in New Stupes; WHITNEY and AMERICAN BLANKETS; OVERLAND, STEEL, MR. J. LAMKE has won Adinitud a HAND BAGS, TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, BOAT GASES

NOTICE.

PARTNER in my Firm, and the &c. BUSINES will, bo uzeri on from this date, under the Naine of

R. STEL.

STEIL & LAMKE

Hongkong, February 1, 1882.

NOTICE

HORSE GEAR SADDLES, Sruks, Srrance, CLOTHING, BELLES, HARxess, *VRIs, &ę

TENNIS SETS and BALLS, TENNIS BATS 1 Single, Dimble, and "TRIPLE feCUT, by FRIZICAN, JEFFERIE, and Avais. WAKER'S ALMANACH (65 nrrive.ex Glorifier).

INTEREST and ResponstHILITY OF £1,500,000. KERFOOT JUCHES in or ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON De Firm Orased on the 31st December last,

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3 % per Annua

12

4 %% 5%

Current Accounts kepts on Terms which may be luarit on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879...

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,000,000 Dollars. RESSAVE FUN,2,100,000 Dollars:

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-H. L. DALRYMPLE, F Deputy Chairman-II. de C; Forbes, Esq. H: Hortus, Bay. WM. Reikers, Eaj. Hon. F.-B. JonsSUN.F. D. Sassoox, Esq. A. P. McEwEN, Fay. M. H. Sasons, Esj. A. Molven, Esq. W. S. Yousu, Ex

CHIB MANAUF.

Hongkong. THOMAS JACKSON, Est

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS.nl

O

Bank

HONGKONG..

INTEREST ALLOWED..

and

maty

Current Deposit Account at the mio

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:—

For 3 months, 3 por cont. per sonum.

FL

6

#1

d per cont.

F 12 * 5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS. DISCOUNTED,

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Credits granted, on approved Securities,

The Besiness will be carried oni, ander the same Style, by Mr. WILLIAM LEGGE aid Mr. EDWARD JONES HUGHES.

HUGHES & LEGGE.

Hongkong, January 14, 1882.

THE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.,

HE Undersigned has received irsine- tions to Soll by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 23 February, 1889, nt 10 am, at Mèsers ARNBOLD, FARRRG & Co.'s Gorlown, No. 1, Wanchi, Marine Lut No. 24,--

(For Account of whom it mug Oneṛina), Salved from the late Fire on the 12th Just. About 1,163 Picula BOILER CUTTINGS. 1,811 de OLD HORSESHOES, 100 Tons SWEDISH BAR IRON. * 400 Canos STEEL.

31

Hongkong, Febritary 7,1882.

To Let.

TO: LET.

TO. 4, ULI PADSY STERET. -

“KURLARIDAN,” No. 19, Armixy

NO

ROAD.

OFFICES in No 1, Qrus's Roar! CESTRAL.

Apply to

DAVIO SASSOON. SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

H

Intimations.

ONGKONG RACES-18$2.

finde 15.-Apuissfox to the GRAND STAND! and Enclosure for GasTLEMEN being Sule ribers of $10, or purds, to the Fund, Free; or Noa-Subscribers. for thei

For Admission to the New Stand Mouting $1 per diem.

Ende 16.-Tickets or Amission to the

HAS1] GIANE

1 Exulosan to be hard on f (All more or leas damaged.) application to J. Tunangs, Esq., BR. | Tsis of Each,--Cash on delivery, and Treasurer, and at the late on Race Lays.

No one fitted willant a Ticket, to Buf inneliate clearlaise to be effected.

shown to the Gate-boojen

995 Bundles Suali Rend RODS. 1,188 RIFLES,

f23

G. R. LAMMERT, Astelioneer. Hongkong, February 21, 1882. PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned as received instrue- Itions from Surgeon Major MURDAY,

to Bell by Pablic Auction, on

TUESDAY,

H. J. I. TRIP,

Cheile of Contree.

1225

Hongkong, February 20, 1982. THE HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

DIE First Anal General MEETING

of

the 29th Febenury, 1882, at 2 pt., at his SHAREHOLDERS in the Residence,

Idlewild,“

The whole of his

Company will be Held at the Orers of the Company, No.. 7, Quor's Road; a 12 'Clock Nout, on MONDAY, the 6th day HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, next, to receive a Statement of

of fie Accounts of This Coupuy to Zlat December, 1881, and the Report of the General Managers.

SUITE

coumerising

CHETUNNE-OVERED DRAWING-ROO3 BLACKWOOD MAHALE-TOP-TABLES, CHIM- and every description of Banking andNEY GLASS, CHIMNEY Clock;. HEARTH Exchange business transacted. "

Rues, PICTURES, GASALIERS, and GAS BRACKETS,

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1882. '

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 2th & 18th March, 1848.1.

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RECOGNISION OF 30TH ANNIL, 1862

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

..£800,000..

CAPITAL FULLY -Þái;ur............................£3,200,000. Reserve Fund................

HEAD OFFICE 14, RUB BELGERE,:

PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: Losmos, Bonitos, SAX FRANCISCO

HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS,

CALCUTTA, HANKOW,

NANTIS, SHANGHAI, Focenow,

MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY,

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. MESSES C., J. HAMBRO & SON.

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

F. COCHINARD,

Agent, Hongkong.

Hongkong, February 3, 1883...

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

Have been sprotated AGENTS for the -MITSU BUSKAN KAISHA,

of Tokio, at Tus PORT

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

NOTICE

THE Underigned have been appointed BOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their GOODS by Messrs KYNOOH & Co., of WITTON, BOAT, BIRMINGHAM, Dan MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1881; 1u82

TswooD EXTENSION DINING · TADÉE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, DISNEL and Des SEKT Ser, TRA and COFFER SETS, in blus Chian, GLASS and PLATED WARE

DoUBSE IRON BROTAS, CHO'S COTS, WARDROBES, CHEST OF DRAWERS, CHEVAL

LASS, TOILET TAHLs and Grass, and MAR-- BLE-TOP WASUSTANU.

ONE WILSON & Co.'s HAND SEWING MACHINE.

ONE TELESCOPE by NOBIE, with NOMICAL EYK PIECK,

ONE DOUBLE EXEEELLED, BERA NONE FOSLINO PIELE, in

ANTELIA, SHANGHAI POULTRY

CASE.

Horse.

The Trausto BOOKS of the Company wall to CLOSED from the Dial Instant to 6th March next, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, 1 Gaueral Managers, - Hongkong, February 21, 1882 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ASTRO-THE DIVIDEND doclared for the Half LOAK the Rate of St 16,7-teether willi a Jonas LEADER of 10 Sterling per Share of 8125, 19 PAYABLE and after THURSDAY, the 16th listant, at the Dices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re- gested to apply for Warrants.

Year ending 31st December last, at

FOWL

Xo., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be onkiew from 2 p.n. in Monday, the 27ta Instant.

TERMS OF SALE. —Às customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

JESSRS W. & J. LOCKETT'S Cele- M BRANDS, THRFALL'S EX-

port PALE ALE, and FINSLATEH')" *** DUBLIN STOUT in Pints and Quets.

Fine OLD PORT, in Causes of 1 dozen. Also, SILLERY MOUSSEAUX (VIN DE CHAMPAGNE), in Cases 2 duzen. Pints and 1 dozen Quarts.

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

FOR SALE-JUST RECEIVED.

DEST INDIAN SILVER JEWRL."

BELERY, of various kinds.

INDIAN CASHMERE SHAWLS. SMOKING CAPS.

RUMPOOREE CHUDERS; and

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Flanger. Hongkong, Folnary 15, 1881.

mri

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS, TOBACCOS:-Cors's Goues thorn,

·TURKISH MIXTene, and Bonnara, Pacu's Gothes Hans

|

_..

THE REVISED TESTAMENT; and sömuty homet

NEW NOVELS ANNCALS,

Intimations.

Pist

心

River

Kervicos, an outlay of £180,000 will

amy suüicient.

The Burnings of the CHINA COAST STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAST' Best during late year, the results obtained by Charteret Stemmiers on the lines provided with toutage, and the working of the Yangtare Liver Service, show good raised pits, and if hey conddenly ho amicipated; with the subaitution of Litropean Vessels for the native Juk that is taking place e Cost of China, and the generd expansion

Con the

R. COOKE, Zding Secretory,

Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

Shipping.

Steamers.

3211

of the Carrying Trade in the Eastern Seas, STEAM TO BOMBAY PLA, STRAITS,

ard on the Rivers of China, that the Com pany will find ample scope

for

profilatio

i enterprise. The business, though atill

The P. & D. 8. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Metacon"

will leave for the above

-1

NAVIGAble of great development, has tho

benefit of being a going concers, and active place on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at service is proceeding on all the mes in Noon, dicated, bringing in a revenue out of which the Direckos masembly expect profits to Jay Dividends, besides fanning a Reserve Find Steamers. The

THE INDO-CHINA-STEAM

TION COMPANY, LIMITKA Wander the Mearngamut of Mars JACHISE Manusis & Co. of Chian)

CAPITAE,..

€1,200,000. Divided into 120,000 Shares of £10 inch Prompt, Fong, 500009,005, in 635,000`Shgtres.

of this lens, 18,000 fully jel up Shares will be allotted in the tens of the Agrou mont end below, and the Int

Shares is now ofkoel cription as follows:

aired of

for Pal

£1 per $ 42 un A

£2 on Fond Thirty do further calls.

Suit,

Deposit, on Apprention.

ruary, 1889,

rch, 1882.

hotice will be given of any

Dvard, WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq., 7, Jaanbriel Street, London, of Mussa JAUDINE, MATHESON & Ch., Chinn met dapat JAMES MCGREGOR, Usg, 1, Fast Folia Avenue, Loudon, of Mac McGascon, Gow & Co.

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, February 14, 1882..

Depreciation in the value of P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Office,

hashing is the only Agreement that

entered into by or on behalf of

the Company:

1. An Agreement dater; 30th November, 158, Between WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq.,

AJEK

NAVIUATION COMPANY, the YANOTSZE STEAMER COMPANY, and JARDIN MATHESON & Co., respective Vendors of the

etacorns disposed of, of the ond Lolvalf past, and Jous Lou, Es3.,

tho

part,

وزع

with a unilored thereon

of the other part.

dated 30th

WILLEAN 188), between

JARDINE,

on behalf of of the ono behalf

OIL

fo2i

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.

The Steninalip

"Hailong,"

Capt. F. Astrox, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Fe26 Hongkong, February 21, 1882,

FOR HOIDOW, PAKHOI AND HAIPHONG.

* The Steamship

"Puigion,"

Cik McCastan, will be lespatcher for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2 Instant, at Daylight,

and Jous Lener part, ut the Company, of the Copics of abord Agreement and Manggandum, of the Memorandum ad Arts of Association, and the above THOMAS REID, E, of Mosste Axnx Wentions Valuation, can in inspected by

ending Subscribers, at the Offices of th Axis Ren & Hovi, Glasgow, JAMES MACANDREW, isq., 9. Lan-Sofietors of the Company, Messrs. Firs

Farvil baret, London, of Blessis harass & WILLIAMS, 6, Bank Buildings,

EC Sex & Co. WILLIAM STRANO. STILL, E91, 6, If no illotaient fer made the deposit will g

Bant Tarlin Avenue, London, of Mars-retur, in a smaller number of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. STROL BROS. SCAL

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI JANKING CORPORATION, 1, Lombard Streek,

London. Sollettora Mays FREST FIELDS & WILLIAMS;

3, Dauk B Buildings Ladon.

Starts

adfected ligin applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to

to payment of the amount due on allot. ment. If any instant ja job daly jail

For Freight or Pasanga, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

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The Steamship.

Captain Pococ, will be despatched for the above

the allotrient will be able to cantation,Ports on TUESDAY, the 29th Insluit, at

shek

the payments previously made to for tart

Application for Shares wjust be made in the form accupanying this Protas, &and forms may be hyd at the Oilicus of the

Company, and of the Brokers, Messrs. Homisso, Banpur & Hamiltos,2, Cushion Court, Old Brol Street, London.

BALFOUR Mass HOLLAND,

HAMILTON, 2, Cushion Coart, Old Brual Street, dasaluri

Auditors MS TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Cù,

41, Coleman Stred, London,

Pomponary Offren

No. 1, MAST INDIA AVENUE, Luminai,

E.C,

Sarzen or STEAMERS,

| 48

1000 tons Appin, Min Nanting, 1,100, Tula,

1,09) Earope,

814

The property of the CHUA CAST

"

17

STEAU NAVIN-

Thurado, 1,163 Pachiti,

TION CO.

1,160

EK

+

-100 1,328

Is Company has been form Em purpose of acquiring from the Crusa COAST STEAM NAVIRUOTON COMPANY, OF Shanghai,the YANGTSEE STEARLY COMPANY, Kongo, of Shanghai, and Jam Messrs AB Fa MATHESON & Co, the Steamers specified in Padur, the Schedule Attached hereto, frgrether with

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

NOTICE

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAKITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co's Stormskip.

"Yangist," Comandant LORMIER, will be despatched for

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The property of the | SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from

YANOTSZE SEA Europe.

Total Tots, 9,549 Registor.

1,406 tons) 1,507

(building) 1,550 aunt,

the bustness of running Steamers on the Coast and Rivers of China, and between China, the Straits Settlements, und Cal. Per

The Directors betere ancha consolidation Paxuig The

the virions interests represented, and the making provision, by witling Stoners to the present fleet for naceting i The growing regirements of a rapidly developing indi in the Eastern Ben will wander the basinesa of the Company armorative investiert.

The Nine

Wind Steamers

of

MER Co.

"The property of Messia, JAHDENE, MATHESON & Co

London; 4th January, 1882.

· LÍTA reference to the above the wider,

Chris Coner W signed are prepared to receive at STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, and the their Offices in HONGKONG and SVANDHAI YANGTSEE STEAMER COMPANY, as specified up to and on the 7th of March. Heat, and

the nexed schedule,

G. DE CHLAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 17, 1882. -

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIES

. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

**Trenais,"

th

Commandant DRUJON, will be despatched for

hocu valued in YORIAMA to the 14th of March, appliYOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of

by Mr J. Tuen, Lloyde Surveyor at cations for a limited number of shares which the next French Mail from Europe. Shanghai, and by Mr C. J. Botros, Sur hava heu reserved for China and Japan

1

by

reyor to the Canton and ether insurance Applications from the China Coast ports. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Ofices, at £19,000, to which £15,000 have will be received in HONGKONG and SHANG been added for expense of delivering in ma THE TURBENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL China, £10,000 for the astial con until the 14th Maroli,

of MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in

five dollars, aud for the con- Kluklangand Hankow, the above Commy will be Hell as the at Chitory bets, and other appliances tion whepuit per share with each applica-

venience of

of Shareholders the calls nained in OFFICE of the Company, No. 7, Queen's and the minor stations on the river the prospectus, agregating with the Deposit Band, at Half past Three, 'Clack on the Yarginze, together with £50,000, or £7 par shane, will be received in onrrones Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February-a-premium of 29.40 per Cent for the by one payment-to-be-mado-att og before instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts entire business and its competions, making the 21st March at the surrent rate of Ex

change for Demand Bank Bills on London, to be fired in the latter of Allotment.

The Memorandum and Articles of Asso to in the prospectus may be inspected by ciation together withthe Agreement referred intending subscribers at the Offices of the undersigned from whom forms of application for shares may be obtained.

to the 31st December, 1881, the Report of a total of £220,000 the sum agreed upon the General Managers, and to elect's Con with the Vendors, and of which amount it

is arranged that

that they tako £180,000 in sulting Committee and Auditors.

fally rude shares of the Company.

The new Steamer "Seewo" will be taken over at a valuation of £26,000, the "Fook

nt. £82,500, and the "Posang" at

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Caioral Managers, Hongkong Fire Insuranoc Co., Ltel. Hongkong, February 4, 1882. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 15th to the

CHINA COAST NIZAM NAVIGATION COMPANY was established in 1872 to white shipping interests conected with North China, and has been successful in devolop ing an important carrying trade between Toother and Shanghal, and between Swatow and Shanghai, Chufo, Tientsin, and Nowchang, pu which lines six

six Stoamers are employed.

CASHMERE CLOTH, assorted, for 28th February instant, both days inclusive, oreza STEAMER COMPANY have

LADIES' DRESSES.

AT MODERATE PRICES.

NM KHAMISA,

8 and 10, Peel Street.

Hongkong, January 28, 1882.

ULES

Querta Pinta.

FOR SALE.

Co,

MUM MTS CHAMPAGNE,

.......817 per 1 doz: Caso."

..818 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

* General Managers,

Hongkong, February 6, 1882.

three Stormura plying on the river between Shanghai and Hankow, and have hulks,

JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 20th February, 1882,

m:10

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agint,

Hongkong, February 17, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SVEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

-"Bellerophon," Capt. FREEMAN, will be. despatched on or about

the 3rd March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agoals, Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, "ADEN, SUEZ, PORT 39, Wise Hosa LANE, HONGKONG,

SAID, AND TRIESTE. TEEPS on hand for Sale all Kinds of (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL

hand it, of

ODESSA, and thefany MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co's Steamship

Displine," Capt. G. DONCICH, "will be despatched on MON-

TOE KEE, 'CÒAZMERCHANT,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, Ltd bars, and every necessary facility provided moderato rate; also hat always Powerful CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, "

WANTED.

fe25 at the various parts of call for prompt and STEAM LAUNCHES for Hing at a reasonable efficient servies in conducting a largo carry-Charge, either for special Purposes, Excur ing and

ssonger trafic. "The Steamers sions, of Towing. Managing PARTNER for an Old are new, the Taiwo having been lanach-

jy13 Hongkong, January 13, 1882 A Established WINE and SPIRIT MER od as recently as last May, and they have CHANT'S BUSINESS, with AERATED WATERS boen designed to meet The special require

WASHING BOOKS. MANUFACTORY and GEELAL COMMISSION ments of Chinese passenger and t

(In English ard Chinese.) AGENTS combinéd, a

carrying trade,

The Szewo is a new Stoner of 1,406 Ladies and Clepticmen, can now ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the nam fons, built at Aberdeen, and despatched to China in February last, where she will be had at this Offcs.-Price, 81 each. shortly be joined by the Fooksang," of

For full Farticulars, apply to

A. B. C..". "olo. OPTICE OF THIS PAPTE, Hongkong, January 20, 1882,

+

and the Dative

W

CHINA MALL ce

DAY; the 6th Proximo, at 4 p.m.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co,.

Agents. Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

----ADELAIDE.

Calling at TORT DARWIN & QUEENS "LAND PORTS, 'should svfficient induce-- ment offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Ap tralian Steamship Coy,'s Steamer

4

"Menmuir"! will be despatched as above on or about | SATURDAY) the 11th March.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongking, February 17, 1882.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON,

The 35.1.1. American Burk

**Elein Kva," GILMOUR, Master, will lond here for the above Fork, and will have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND:)

The 4 1 American Ship

SW. J. Ritch,

Bray, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the 25th Int.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co...

Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship.

Mary Whitridge," FREEMAN, Muster, will load PHOTO 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 LL1 German Ship

*** Fritz,"

¿F, LANKENAN, Master, will land, here for the above Port, and

will have quick despateli,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,.

Agenta

Hongkong, February 15, 1882,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVERS

ISLAND.)

The American Ship

**Sumatra,"

r15

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

have quick despatch.

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 load here for the above Port, and will

have quick itespatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & &c, Hongkong, Fobruary 13, 1882,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 4.1.1 American Ship

"Importer,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply-to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1832.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.)

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship

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

have quick denate.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, February 6, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.)

The 41 American Ship

*** Syren,"

BROWN, Master, will load hare. for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, December 30, 1881.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND)

The A1 American Ship

"Blue Jackety PEROIVA, Master, will, load here for the shove Port, and will

have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 30, 1881.”