1882-02-24 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIII. No. 5806.

AGENTS FOR THE-CHINA MAIL

號四十月二年二十八百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

LONDONF. ALGAN, 11 & 12, Clement's

Lane, Lombard Street, B. C. Gronge

·Srueer & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gounox

NOTICE.

DR.2L LAMKE hus beon Admitted a

Established February,

1845.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1882,

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Intimations.

1,057 tons, the building of which has hunt bpon completed at Aberdeen; and by the

of about tonnage,

日七初月正年午壬

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

TAVE now a NEW and LARGE STOCK in the following Departments, viz. approaching completion at Glasgow. The OFE Lotes of the MA, B, Jie La Can

& GoTou, Ludyate Cirens, E.C. BATEM PARTNER in ny Firm, and-cha-HAY HENDY & Co., S7, Halbrook, SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, BUSENPA will be carried on from this date, Leadenhall Street.

under the Nania of

PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLON & PRINCE, 30, Xue Lafayette, Puris. NEW YORK;—ANDBEW WIND, 133, Nas

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIĄ, AND NEW

ZEALAND COLON & Gorcu, Mel bourne and Sydway. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, Sin Fran-

Giaco,

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

OHINA:-Macau, Messrs A. A. 2 MELLO & Co. Sirátose, CAMPBELL & ̄Co." Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foschote, Hanay & Co. Shengli

and KELLY

LANE, CRAWFORD & CLAVE CH. & WALK. Yckahama, YORD & Co.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. }

RECOGNISION OF 2014 ANUAL, 1969.

)ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAṀ.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND......£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGKRE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRAN JITES at:

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LYONS,

CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foccnow,

MELBOURKE, and SYDNEY.

LONDON BANKERS;.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON! MEARS C. J. HAMBRO & SON.

The Hongkong Aguney receives Fixed Deposits on Torins to he scertained on application, grants Drafta and Credità on all parts of the World, and trannacts every description of Barking Exchange Business,

F. COCHINAND,

Agent, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 8, 1882.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter. }

PAID-OF CAPITAL....

..£1,500,000,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

PORITY.

At 3 months' notico 3% por Anrum,,

12

t

5

t

||

STEIL & LAMKE

R. STEIL. Hongkong, Februncy 1, 1882. f628

NOTICE

W. KERFOOT HUGHES in our INTREST and RINPONSIBILITY of Mr. Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.

The DUNENESS will be carried on, unler the same Style, by Mr. WILLIAM LEGGE and Mr. EDWARD JONES HUGHES.

HUGHES & LEGGA Hongkong, January 14, 1882.

W

NOTICE

HOUSEHOLD STORES.

CROSSS & BLACKWELL, and Mom's, HUSTLEY & PALMER'S, and AMERICAN BISOUITS wid CRACK NELS, SCOTCH DAT CAKES, MACKENZIE's ALBERT BISCUITS; Now MUSCATEL RAISINS and JORDAN ALMONDS, ELVAS PLUMA, DESSERT FRUIT in Syrops, NOVEAU and BRANDY, STILTON, GORGONZOLA, PINEAPPLE“ ind, ALBERT CHEESE; Nov COSAQUES and CONFECTIONERY,

BRANDIES-COURVOISIERS, EXSHAW'S, and HENNESSY'S..

HUNT'S PORT, L. C. & Ca's “R” Porn, SPARKLING MOSELLE & HOUR, CHARTREUSE NOOSTERA, BORERS and ORANGE BISTE CURACOA, MARASCEONO, NOYBAU, and STATIONERY: Oflice use-Faser

LADES, KINUHAN'S LL. C. & Co.'st WHISKIES BOURDON, BOLLOON SPECIAL BLEND, RED EARY TUM, SQUARE

NOTE PAPER and CORRISPONIker Ca99, FACE and Out Tow.

CHAMPAGNE KAHINTAMA, RUINARY. LEIN Diaries, Alato and ActoUNT CLARETS —MrDoc, Häur Talenug, | Books, Office Sexuales! LABORIS.

boats have been specially built for the moro Soutien Coast Traid that has Hongkong for its contre, and in connection with which the Vendore have already attained an im- portant position

The Chin and Calentia branch of the Company's Service will take the place of the Staaniors (their own or chartered) which Messcs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. leave ran for upwards of twenty-six years, and which have carried the malls between Chins, the Straits Settlements, and India. This line is vit

a valuable c

and Ja sidered of growing importance, owing to the increasing passenger trallio and trail of China with the Straits Settlements and Indin. It is proposed to buill two large

Steamers, specially and powerful

adapted brauch of this

the trade, to take the Vessels at present employed in the expect t

desirable additions to the Constrai that to accomplish this, and to mako River Services, an outhy of £180,000 will ise amply saticient.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

UNION LINE.

after the MARCH, 1882, tho'

STEAMSHIP COMPANY will be REMOVED to the GROUND FLOOR of Mussrs Rs. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL SELL & Co.'s Promises, Praya Central.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agenti

Tha Steamship

***Oxfordshire,"

Captain Jones, shortly Brdue, will have immediate

Hongkong, February 28, 1882, nr despatch for the above Part,.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WANTED.

Managing PARTNER for an Old TAN'S BUSINESS, with ATLATED WATERS

Established WINE and SPIRIT MER

MANUFACTORY and GENERAL COMMISSION AGKSIS Combinat

For full Particular, apply to

A. B., C.," eja OFFICE OF THIS PAPEL. Hongkong, January 20, 1882. -

Outfitting Department.-GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERT r Maurex and STOUT MERING, SOTCH SPOOL and CASHMERE, SHIRTS in Present P, WHITE | OXFORD_mnd lẠNG TOTH; SCARVES, TIES, COLLARS, mid-HANDKER- lher of the Cmartered the Directors HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK E Ilave been appointed Arrs for the CHIEFS, FOWNES CHEVRETTE ni CAPE, DRIVING GLOVES, BRACES

UMBRELLAS, TRAVELLING RUGS al CAPS, FELT and CORK HATS in New Shapos; WHITNEY and AMERICAN BLANKETS OVERLAND, STEEL and LADIES DRESS TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, BOOT CASES, HAND BAGS, &

MITSU BÚSSAN KAISHA,

of Tokio, at Tais l'out.

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

NOTICE.

COMPANY, LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS. HORSE GEAR,Sadelke, Sruns, FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEEDS. The earnings of the CHINA COAST STEAM THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of STIRRUTS, CLOTHIS, BRIDLES, HARNESS, TOBACCOS :—Core's Goles Cloud, Navigation CourANY's Beat during late: SHAREHOLDERS will be hold in Whus, &

Turkisa Mixture, and Binosere, Pac's you, the results obtained by Chartered TENNIS SETS and BALLS, TENNIS Coupes BARS,

Stamps on the lines so provided with the Orries of the Company, No. 11, Prayo Central, on WEDNESDAY, 1st March, River Service, show realised GUT, by FELTHAM, JEFFERS, and ATES. Only bound.

WHITAKER'S ALMANACS.(to arrive ex.

Confidently.ho. Heiffer).

Hongkong, February 7, 1882.

NEW NOVELS and ANNUALS.

and it

Lee Shauitution of Euminated with the Report of the Directors, and a State-

Fessels for ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1881.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

THE Undersigued have been appointed THE

SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their ATS in Single, Double, and TRIPLE THE REVISED TESTAMENT, land-tommige, and the working of the muts./1892, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving GOODS by Messrs KYNOCH & Co. of WITTON, acar BEMISOHJAM.

MEYER & G--- 13au82 Hongkong, August 13, 1381. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-

› PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

FROM this Data and during the Absence FROM BRADLEE SMITH, Mr. D MCLAURIN will Act as SECRETARY of the Company.

WM. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, February 1, 1852. mirl

M

NOTICE.

AIR. FREDERICK DEBLOIS BUSH is Admitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this date, and Mr. GEORGE HI, WHEELER is authorized to Sign our Name.

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

To Let.

TO LET.

arb

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instrup- Lions from Surgeon Major MURRAY, to Sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

the 28th February, 1882, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, “Idlewild,"

Tac whole of his 71 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,,

comprising:

Intimations.

THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TJON COMPANY, LIMITED. (Under the dingenmont of Mesra Jaunis,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Acting Secretary,

Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

the native Junk that is taking place on tho will be. CLOSED from the 15th lautetit to mr Coast of China, and the general expansion the int Proxia, inclusive.

of the Crying Trade in the Eastern and on the Rivers of China, that the Com

will find amplo scopu for

profitablo The business, though still still of benefit of being a going convern, and

great development, is the active dicated, bringing to a reverte out of which anvice is proceeding on all the lines in the Directors roasonably expect profits

Dividends, benidee forming a Reservo ከዚያ Fund for Depreciation is the value of Steamers,

The following

is the only Agreement that June been entered into by or on behalf of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

MATHESON & Co, of Clean)

CAPITAL - £1,200,000, Divided into 120,000. Shares of £10 auch Present Isme, £600,000, in 60,000 Shares,

Of this iasto, 18,000 fully paid up Shares will by allotted in the turms of the Agree-

"Honed below, and the bal-

00 Shares is now offered Fabeription as follows:

Iner

Er

CRKTONNÉ-COVERED DRAWING-ROOM | T

SUITE.

BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP TABLES, CH- 7 NBY GLASS CHIMNEY CLOUR, HEARTH RUGS, PICTURES, GASALIERS, and Gas

BRACKETS.

TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARE, WHATNOYS, DINNER and Des SERT SETS, TEA AND COFFEE SEIS, in blue China, Geass and PLATED WARE

DOUBLE IRON BRUSTEADS, CHILD'S COTS, WARDROBES, CHEST OF DRAWERS, CHEVAL GLASA, TOILET TARLE and Glass, and Mai BEN-TOF WARHSTAND.

ON WILSON & Co.'s HAND SEWING

MAKING

Ti further calls.

mard, na Deposit, on Application.

tment.

February, 1832.

Marol, 1882.

ys notice will be given of any

the Company

1. An Agrement dated 30th November,

1881, hetween WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq.

un behalf of the CHINA COAST STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, the YANGTZE

Shipping.

Steamers.

The Steamship

"Thules,"

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, should sufficient induce ment offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND)

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Coy.'s Steamer

*Menmuir"

will be despatched as-nhove on or about SATURDAY, the 11th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Apcuts.

Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

Sailing, Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.

The 3/3 2.1.1. American Bark

"Edwin Bead,”.

GILMOUR, Master, will load here for the above Pert, and

will have quick despatch.

Captain Pocock, will be

be

drapatelied for the stove

STEAMER COMPANY, and JARDINE, Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at

MATHZHO & Co. Usppotive Vendors Daylight.

of the

part,

LORD,

acorns disposed of, of the one sud Jous

of the Company,

of the other part,"

Esq, on behalf

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

fo28 Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

between

with & Memorandum endorsed thereon

dated 30th WILLIAM

Esq., on behalf of STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of the part, and Jory Load, Esq.,

ona

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

Steamship

"Malacca"

will leave for the above

Board. WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq., 3, Lombard Suvet, London, of Mussa JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., China and Japan, JAMES MCGREGOR, Esq., 1, East India Avenue, Londen, of Messrs MCGREGOR, Gow & Co.

ANDER HEID & SAN, Glasgow. JAMES MACANDREW, Esq., 3, Lon-Solicitors of the Company, Messis FRPSH-

bant Street, London, of Messes MATS & WILLIAMS, 5, Bank Buildings, P. & C. S. N. Cn.'s Offler,

10, ALBANY

ONE TELESCOPE BY NOBLE, with ASTRO-THOMAS REID, Es, of Messrs ALEX. NOMICAL EYE PIECE.

TO. 4, Old BAILEY STREET.

Roan

OFFICES in No. 19, Qusex's ROAD CENTRAL

...

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Ca Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

For Sale.

FOR SALE JUST RECEIVED.

Current Accounts kopts on Terus which BLERY, of various kinds

DEST INDIAN SILVER JEWEL.

may be learnt on application.

„GEO, O. SCOTT,

Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL,....................5,000,000 Dollars. Raszuve FUND 2,100,000 Dollags

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman --H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-H. DE C. FORDES, Esq. H. HOPFIUS, Esq. WM. Rivers, Esq. Hon. F. B. JourION. | F. D. SASBOON, Esq. A. P. MOEWEN, Esq. M. F.SASSOox, Esq. A. Melven, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq.

CHIRY MANAGEL

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

|

MANAUEL

Shanghai,.. EWEN CAMKIOS, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTERESY ALLOWE

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 of 2 per cant per annum on the daily

baanee - ANI

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

17

"12

4 per cout.

IF

#

5 per cent,

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. -Credits granted oh approved Saruritice, and every deacription of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Oficas of the Corporation; ›

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1852.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)

P

NOTICE:

OLICIES GRANTED at current rates

on

INDIAN CASHMERE SHAWLS. SMOKING. CAPS.

RUMPOOREE CHUDERS; and CASHMERE CLOTH assorted, for

LADIES' DRESSES.

AT MODERATE PRICES

N, M. KHAMISÄ,

8 and 10, Peel Street,

Hongkong, January 28, 1882.

FOR SALE.

ONE DOUBLE-BARERELED, BREACH-LOAD ING 12-BORE FOWLINO PIECE, in Leather CASE.

SHELLS, SHAYUHAI POULTRY and Fow HoUBE,

8.

&c.,

dc. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view from 2 p.m. on Monday, the 27th Instant

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

sox & Cn. WILLIAM STRANG STEEL, Tag, 0, East India Avote, London, of Mesan STREL BROS, & Co.

Bankers,

THE "HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31, Lombard Street, London.

Solicitore

on bui

behalf of the Company, of the other

other part. Copies of the above Agresigent and Memorandam, of the Mamnesadum and Articles of Association, and the above place at 3 pw. on TUESDAY, the 28th mentioned Valuation, can be inspected by Instant, instead of as previously notified." intending Subscribers, at the Offices of the

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, February 23, 1832.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

E.U.

fe28

If no allotment is made the deposit will be returned, and if a smaller number of Shares be allotted then applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to the payment of the amount duo on allote ment. If any instalment is not duly paid the allotment will be liable to cancellation, and the payments previously made to for-Port on TUESDAY, the 28th Instunt, at

5p.m.

feiture. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

3

Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

fo29

Intimations.

HONGKONG RADES-1882.

MERS. FRESHFIELDS & WILLIAMS,

6, Bank Buildings, London,

Brokers. MESRS HOLLAND, BALFOUR

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

Auditora.

&

MESSES TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Co.,

41, Coleman Street, London.

Temporary Oficia

E.0.

of

in

Application for Shires must be made the Form acampanying this Prospectus, and forms may be lead at the Offices of the Company, and the Brokers. Messrs. HOLLAND, BALFOUR & HAMILTON,2, Cushion Court, Old Broad Street, Lendon,

SCHEDULE OF STEAMERS.. Appin,, 650 tons

21

#

814

STEAM NAVIGA-

Tule 15.-ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND NO. 1, EAST INDIA AVENUE, London, and ENCIASURE for GENTLEMEN being Sab-

Si Nanging, 1,166 The property of the scribers of $10, or tipwards, to the Fund,

Taku, 1.C8B

CHINA COAST Free for Non-Subscribers, $5 for the

Europe, Meeting For Adaniasion to the New Stands Company has been formed for the El Trido, 1,180

purpose of acquiring from the CHINA Pechiti, 81 per diem: W. & J. LOCKETT'S Celo- Rule 16-TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the COAST STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Mbrated BRANDS, THREFALL'S EX-GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE to be hud on of Shanghai, and fream Messrs JARDIN,

Shanghai, the YASSZE STEAMER COMPANY, Kumpo, port PALE ALE, and FINDLATER'S *** application to J. THURBERN, ES MATHESON & Co. the Steamers specified in Taiwo,

Treasurer, and at the Gate on Race Daya: the Schedule attached hereto, together with No ono admitted without a Tiebut, to be the business of running Steamers on the. shown to the Gate-keeper.

Coast and Rivers of China, and between Chins, the Straits Settlements, and Cal-

DUBLIN STOUT in Pints and Quarts.

Fino OLD FORT, in Cases of 1 dozen.

Also, BILLERY MOUSSEAUX (VIN DE CHAMPAGNA), în Vases 2 dozon Fints and 1 dozen Quarts.

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

FOR SALE.

ULES

M UM M CHAMPAGNE,

Quarts..... Pints..

......$17 per 1 doz. Case.

....$18 per 2 doz. GIRE LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, Novembor 1, 1881.

JUST RECEIVED.

A

LADIES' TENNIS SHOES.

(

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Clarke of Course. Hongkong, February 20, 1882.

COMPETEN

WANTED.

fa25

culta:

The Directors believe such a consolidation of the various interests represented, and the making provision, by adding Stormors to the present fleet for meeting the growing YOMPETENT SURGEONS for STEA-requirements of a rapidly developing trafic

MERS and SAILING Suite, lunce to in the Victoria, PortiSan Francisco

For Partiellars, apply to *

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, February 22, 1882,

“PACE HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANKS will CLOSE for Public Business at 12 'Clock, Noan, TO-DAY and TC-MOR Large Assortment of GENTLEMEN's and ROW, the 24th and 20th Instant,

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

GEO. 0. SCOTT, Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES. GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS, LADIES' SHOES.

And,

All Soria of TENNIS TOOLS, ES BALLS, Bars, &C., &c.

AT MODEZAŻE"-PRICES.

N. M. KHAMISA,

8 and 10, Peel Street. Hongkong, February 23, 1987. mrg

JOHN THURBURN, Manager.

1 seas, will render the business

TION CO.

1,100

380 31 090

11

1,923

The property of the YANOTSZE STEA- MER CO.

Total Tons, 9,349 Register.

1,400 tons Seertoo, Lochang, 1,557- Fost

(building) (1,669-gj about,

The property of -Mesgrà. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

London, 4th January, 1882,

of the Congry remunerative investmentITH reference to the above the under- The Nine Steers of the CHINA COAST W sigued, are prepared to receive at YANGTZE STEATER PANY, and the their Offices-in HoкGKONG and SHANGHAI

STEAM NAVIGATION

.of

as specified up to and on the 7th of March next, and

CUB-

hulks, ferry-boats, and other appliancesence of Shareholders the calls nased in i

at Chiukiang, Kiuklang and

For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus- with the the sum agreed upon change for Domand Bank Bills on

The Spanish Stoamer

"Emuy," Captain OxrUZAK, will be

espatched for the above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 27, 1892.

fo 8

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS, The Co.'s Steamship

Tanglse,"

Commandant LORIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

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

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Stearoahipi

"Fanais,"

1421 Commandant Davao, will be despatched for

G, DE CHAMPEAUX,

* Agent Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Stearnship.

"Bellerophon

Capt. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or about

the 8rd March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"

Agents, Hongkong, February 21, 1882.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

in the sanexed whedule, have been valued in YoxOHAMA to the 14th of March, appli-YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of by Mr II TACKER Lloyds Surveyor attention for a herited amber of share with the next French Mail from Barapo Shanghai, and by Mr C. J. BOLTON, Sur- have been reserved for China and Japun. veyor to the Canton and other Insurance Offices, al £140, 600, to which £15,000 have will be received in HoxoxONG and SIANG

Applications from the China Coast ports been added for expense. delivering China, £10,000 for the actual cost of

in Har until the 14th Maroh,

The Deposit per share with each applica tion will be

be five dollars, and for the cus and the minor stations on the river the prospectus, agregating with the Deposit. Yanglaze, together with £50,000, ur £7 per share, will be received in currency a premium of 20.40 per Oent for the by one payment to be made on or before.

total of entire basinves its connections, making the Stat March at the current rate of Ex

and

London and of which amount it to be fixed in the letter of Allotment. tralia and China."

that they take £180,000 in The Memorandum and Articles of A880- arranged WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. fully paid-up shares of the Company ciation together with the Agreement referred The new Steamer Seero" will be taken to in the prospectus may Leinspected by For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," F. COCHINARD, Agent,

valuation of £25,000, the "Took intending bscribers at the Offices of the For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-32,500, and the "Posang" at undersigned from whom forms of application

for shares may be obtained. ing Corporation,"

The Chita Colt StraM NAVIGATION T JACKSON, Chief Manuger. COMPANY was established in 1872 to unite

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, February 24, 1882. fe25 shipping interests connected with North

General Managera, Chim, and has been auccessful in develop-

mrlö ing an important carrying trade between Hongkong, 20th February, 1889, Foochow and Bhangani, and--between Shanghai, Chefoo, Manmer Swatow

Tientsin, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING and and Newchang, on which lines are employed THE First Annual General MEETING three Steamers river between

Tho

COMPANY LAVO of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Shanghai and Hankow, and have hulk o'clock Noon, on MONDAY, the 6th day efficient service in emducting a largo carry of 10/ Sterling per Share of 8125; Company will be Hold at the Oprzez of the boats, and overy necessary facility provided Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at 12 at the various ports of call for

prompt of March next, to receive & Statement of

ing and.

The Steamers passenger trafile. Accounts of the. Company to 81sting December, 1881, and the Report of the aro new, tho Talwe having been launch-PAYABLE on and after THURSDAY, AGzers for the above Company are

ok as recently as last May, and they have the 16th Instatt, at the Offices of the Genom Matagerare THE Undersigned having been appointed

Corporation, where Shareholders are re- The Transfer BOOKS of the Company been designed to set the special requirequested to apply for Warrants. prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE will be CLOSED from the 25th Instant toets of Chinese passengers and the native RISKS at Current Rates, allowing asust 6th March next, both days inclusive. Discounts.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

General Managers. Hongkorg, July 1, 1881,

Hongkong, February 31, 1982.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness). 177ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Ladies and Gentlemen; can now bo had at this Ofce. Price, 81, each,

CHINA MALL, Office.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE- AND

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

MARINE RISKS to all parts of Capivat £1,000,000 (Ons Million Sterling)

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.

the World. ⠀⠀ In accordance with the "Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds

of the Bronts are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Resore Fund

J. BRADLEE SMITH

Scerstary

Hongkong, April 6, 1801

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THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

tho

NOTICE

STEAME

trying trade, P

have

- CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

E DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

Year ending 31st December last, at and

the Rate of £1 10, together with a Bonas

SKEWO ise now Steamer of 1..

1,406 tons, built at Aberdeen, and despatched to China in February last, where she will murt shortly be joined by the "Tuoksang, "o

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, February 18, 1881.

rl

STEAM FOR

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 20, 1882

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.}

The A1 American Ship

W. Rotch,

HRAY, Master, will load, foro

despatched on or shout the 26th Inst.

for the above Port, and will

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Fobrimry 20, 1882,

FOR NEW YORK The American Ship

"Mary Whitridge," FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1882,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 L.1.1. German Ship

** Fritz,"

F. LANEENAN, Bluster, will load Be here for the abovo Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Coy

Agents

mrib

Hongkong, February 15, 1882,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVERÐ

ISLAND.)

The American Ship

"Sumatra,"

Roux, Master, will load hore for the above Port, midl

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 13, 1882,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 2.1.1. American Ship “Oncida,"

CAEVER, Master, will load hare fear the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3.1. Americap Ship ** Importers" ALLYNE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, February 6, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.)

The 3/3 1.1. American Slip

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 6, 1882,

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.)

The 41 American Ship

BROWN, Master will leal here for the above Port and will

SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, have quick despatch...

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT

For Freight, apply to SAID, AND TRIESTE.

MV

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL

PERSIAN GULF PORTS, CUTTA, DESSA and the stan MEDITERRANEAN PORTE)

The Co.'s Steamship Cape. G. DONCION, will be despatched on MON DAY, the 6th Proximo, at 4 p.m.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Agents Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

•mare

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1881.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVERS

ISLAND

The A1 American Slipe,

Blue Jacket?! PERCIVAL, Mister, will load here for the above Port, and with bavo quick despatch,

For Freight, apply 40

RUSSELL CO Hongkong, December 30, 1881.