THE
CHINA
Established Februa
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
VOL XXXIII, No. 4506.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON ---F, ALuan, §, Clements Lane Lombard Street. Grozer SIZEET, 30, Cornhill, Gondon & Goren, Ludgate Cireu, E. C. "Barms, Handy & Coy (1.3. 4, Old Jnory, E.0. Samunt Deacon
*
Co, 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROUNY,
10, Rue Monsieur, Paris.. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 193, No-
sau Stresi,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOR, Mel *** Tourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports
· generally:--BzAN & BLACK, Ban Fran-
Gitco.
#^#=+ft+LBAT A HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1877.
Banks.
Shanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease, th
The Loan has been authorised by su Imperial Edict, dated 8th of October, 1877, which has been communicated to the British Legation at Pekin, according to a dispatch from the British Consul at Shang. Lai, dated 20th October, 1877.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Published
日四初月一十年丁
Shipping.
Steamers.
The Steamship
IN VITE ATTENTION TO THEIR DISPLAY OF FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND DELICACIES.
DRESSING CASES. WORK BOXES.
SCRAP BOOKS. PRESENTATION INKSTANDS. PIN TOILET SETS... STATUETTES.
NOAH'S ARKS.
SCENT CABINETS.
BOOK SLIDES.
JEWELRY BOXES,"
FLOWER VASES.
GLOVE & HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. MECHANICAL: TOYS.
YACHT STEAM-BOATS. DOLL'S HOUSES:
THE NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Inchiding.
ORIENTAL COSTUMES,
The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenno of the Forts of Shanghai, Canton, Ningpo, Handsomely Bound GIFT BOOKS. azid Hankow--the four. Forts which have FRENCH DOLLS. the largest Customs Revenue of the EmPUZZLES. pire to the extent necessary for the due SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE & payment of interest and repayment of prin-
Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZENcipal of the said Loan. & Co., Manila, k CHINA-Bratow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Proshow, H101 & Co. Shanghas LATE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY WAL Yokohama, LANE, OBAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
The total Customs Receipts at the Ports named for the past three years have averaged £3,005,500 per annum, and the total Customs Revenue for the same period at all the Ports in China has averaged £3,660,000 per annum.
The indebtedness of the Imperial Co. vernment only amounts to about £700,000, of which about £250,000 mature next year. The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the proposed Loan are therefore, together, only £2,200,000, or about two-thirds of one year's Customs Revenue. The payments both of interest and principal on account of ontstanding Loans have been dúly" and PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars.punctually met by the Chinese Govern RESERVE FUND 650,000 Dollars.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
A CORPORATION.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-H. HOPPICE, Leq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. E.R. BELILIO, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Eng W. H. Fones, Beq. Hon W. KESWICE. A. Molves, Esq
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER
Ebangaat..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BABEERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cents per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
6
1291 6 per cent.
??
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits 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, Amarica, China and Japan.
'T, JACKSON ·
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
"No. 1, Queen's Rood-East. Hongkong, August 16, 1877, CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN
MENT EIGHT PER CENT.:
LOAN OF 1877, Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated the 2nd Day of the 9th Moon, of III Year of KWONG-SU, (Oct. 8, 1877.) £1,604,276. 0.10 STOCK, IN BONDS OF $100 EACH,
Bearing Interest from 81st December, 1877, the first Coupon of £1.6.8 being payable on 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of being payable there after on 81st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the last Conyon of £2.6.8 will be payable. The Bonde are redeemable at par within seven years (1884) by half-yearly drawings.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PATABLE IN LON- DON, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAJ, PRICE OF ISSUE 08 PER CENT,
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, 81, Lombard Street, Londen, as Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for £1,804,276.0.10 of 8 per Dent. Bonds at the issue price of £99 per centi payable as follows :
£10 per cent, on application.
40
48
allotment.
18 days after allotment,
inent.
The special hypothecation of Custome Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Chinese authorities of the respective Pro- vinces in which the Ports referred to are situated, and by the European Commis- sioners at the same Ports, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holdere of this Loan These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.
The Customs' Revenue available to meet these obligations, and for which they ate specially charged, is £2,100,000 per an num.
Certified translations of the official docu- ments authorising the Loan, may be - spected at the office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London.
Applications in the annexed form, a
LE BAL MASQUE. ELIXIR OF LOVE.
ZOO SURPRISE GRACKERS. POP THE QUESTION. REGALIA COSAQUES.
FANOY BOXER OF CHOCOLATE. CHRISTMAS CAKES AND PUDDINGS.
MINCE MEAT. ELVAS PLUMS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. FRENCH JAMS.
FRENCH PLUMS. DRAGEES.
CHRISTMAS BISCUITS.
FIGS direct from SMYRNA. FRENCH BUTTER.
A FEW CASES OF THE CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY EVER IMPORTED.
SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low Frices. PURE: PORT. LIQUEURS CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKJ
Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
HAVE FOR SALE.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT” OF
AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS.
1
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES, from 400 lb. to 2,600 lb.
BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CAR PETS various patterne.
VELVET, and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE
Gun.WADS,
companied by a deposit of $10 per cent CABES ADS, PERCUSSION CAPS. will be received by the Honghong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 81, Lom- bard Street, London.
Applications from China, Japan, and Mamls will be received and forwarded by the Hongkong and Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking. Cor- poration, Those from the Straits Settle- ments and India to be sent to London.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- ments liable to forfeiture.
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in fall; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied to- wards the payment of the amount due on
allotment
Scrip Certificates to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers Receipts, and Bonds to Bearer, when ready, will be exchanged for fully paid-up Scrip.
Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, at their officon in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
TO BE RETAINED BY THE BANKERS.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN or 1877,
· FOR £1,604,276. 0. 10 STERLING.
No.
To THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
I request that you will allot me £. of Bonds of the above Loan in accordance with the Prospectus issued by you dated ..........upon which I have paid the De-. posit of...pounds, being at the rate of £10 per cent,, and I engage to accept the said Bonds or any less number you may allot me, and to make the remaining payments thereon in recordance with the Prospectus
Name at full length, männis
Occupation ..................mpshi
Datoidning 1877
BANKERS RECEIPT TO BE RETAINED BY THE APPLICANT.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN or 1877, - FOR £1,604,276: 0. 10 STERLING.
Received this...enouday of cutanaty 1877, from 1999986erekesäksi SELLERSTAN the sum of ............. pounds, "being a Deposit made on application for £ of Bouds of the shove Loan,
For THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI - BANKING CORPORATION,
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of £8 per cent, per annum, payable ball yearly on the 28th February and Bist August at the offices of the Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation in Lon don, Hongkong, and Shanghai, The first Coupon for £1.8.8 for interest from 81st December, 1877, to 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, and Coupons of £4 will be payable thereafter pectus APPLICATIONS will be WITH reference to the foregoing Pros. on 81st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the fins RECEIVED by the Underrigned until the
Coupon of 62.6.8 will be payable, 16th of DECEMBER next, on which Date the Allotment will be made, and the final Instalment of 48 per cent will be payable
The Bonds will be redeemed at par with,
in Seven years (1884) by Thirtem half yearly Drawings of £114,600 each, the ba on the 81st December, 1877. Exchange on
STATIONERY, of every description.
BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS Fresh APPLES, and LEMONS.” SALMON BELLIES, in Kits. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family "PIO PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Kegs 25 lb. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES,
Prime American BACON and HAMS.: Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &c., &c.
Canned Dessert FRUITS. Compressed CORNED BEEF, and BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers,
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' STORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cast (BANDOL), Superior
Quality
BARCLAY PERKIN'S PORTER, in Hoga. heads and Kilderkins.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarta.
BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON aud Saunders, in Pints and Quarts.
&
&o.,
40. Hongkong, November 23, 1877,
Intimations.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY,
NOTICE.
HE DEPARTURE of the Company's BELGIC" 18 POSTPONED until MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock p..
G. B. EMORI,
Agent. Hongkong, December 7, 1877, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
des
NOTICE UNTER to
TNTIL Farther Notice, the MACAO at 1.80 p.m., and Macao at 7.30
By Order,
F. L COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, Desember 7, 1877.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS.COM. PANY, LIMITED.
lange of the Loan, £114,476.0.10, being Applications received in Hongkong will be will be CLOSED from the 14th to the paid off on láth June, 1884 and calculated at the rate of já, për dollar.
The Drawings will take place in London |
in December and Jane in vesah-year, and
the Bonds so drawn will be paid of at par he
on the succeeding 28th February and dist Aygun 2 the queen of the Hongkong and
PT. JACKSON,
Chic Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation. 1. Apshtë lirting Loan
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company 27th Instant, both days Inclusive,
A. NEWTON, Manager
Hongkong, Drewber 1, 1877.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &¤.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
received instructions to sell by Fublic Auction, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Sale), on
MONDAY,
the 31st December, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,—---
The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon.
“NAMOA"
Capt. J. E. PUNGHARD,. Will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co, Hongkong, December 5, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
" ARGYLL,"
de9
D. Soots, Commander, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 pm..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Üo,
dell Hongkong, December 4, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND. CALCUTTA
The Steamship QURAN “JAPAN,”
Captain H, DE SMIDT, Will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Conj See
Agents
Hongkong, December 4, 1877.
d011
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Departure of the 8, S.
"BERTHA"
is unavoidably POSTPONED till further notice.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & CO.,
Agents,
Hongkong, December 6, 1877.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports to land Mails and Passengers.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY" will be despatched as above
on or about the 31st Instaut.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, December 5, 1877.
MONTHLY LINE
AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA.
***TION COMPANY.
First All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abutting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring THE thereon 153 feet, on the South side thereof on Section 4 of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring thereon For CooETOWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo 75 feet and 55 feet, on the East aide. thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in tho Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01, together with the Messages or Tene ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RETTUNJEE, Esq.
Second.All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM Lor No. 26, abutting on the North side thereof on
Closes Registered in the Land Office sa Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur ing thereon 1,200 feat, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East side thereof on a Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 feet, and on the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Piens or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 222 dores, of which the Annual Crown Rent is 853.40.
And,
and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Porta,
The Company's Chartered Steamer
‹ÕOBAN,"
JOHN C.JAQUES, Commander, will lead for the above Ports, and be de apatched on or about December 26th, 1877.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR VLOILO. The British Brig
every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,”
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.)
The A1 German Barque
"MARIE,
Capt. BURMEISTEE, will load bere for the above Port, and
havo a quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, November 14, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque.
**EMPREZA,"
Capt. SKINNER, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For, Freight, apply to
BOZARIO & Cb, Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 4.1 American Barkeritias.
"SAMOS,"
O. H. BRYANT, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“T. A. GODDARD,”
jaf
A. F. SMITH, Master, will load bere for the abova Port, and
have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1877.ju de20
FOR NEW YORK. FR
The A1 American Barque ~MORRO CASTLE"
JESETT, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo, Bugagen, will load at this Fort as above and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT ♣ Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1877. FOR BATAVIA AND SAMARANG,
The German Ship
"GUSTAV & MARIE? having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Portu
For Freight, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The Brit, 3-m. Schooner "SEA BELLE," Captain Boss, will load here for the above Ports, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA"
S. OLYMA, Master, having 3/4ths of her Cargo engaged, will load here as above, and will be de spatched on or about the 31st December.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Clipper Ship
UILURNUM," SHREWSBURY, faster, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. dela
For Freight, apply to
“HIERONIMUS,” Koos, Master, will badespatched an above on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1877.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner UNION," MEXICAECHAVABLA, Master, have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. ? Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND,
The 41 French, Barque situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of
"ANGELE Hongkong, and Registered in the Land
Captain BARBEYEON, will take Office as FARM Lor No. 30, abutting on
Freight at moderate rates, and. the South side thereof on a Close Be have quick despatch. gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., No. 20, on the East side thereof on the
Agents. road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West sides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Faroel of Ground' contains in the whole 34 Acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $12 together with a quantity of Building Materials at present-contained in and about the houses described as "Belmont upon the afore said Lots,
TERMS OF SALEOne-half of the pur hammer, and the balance on completion chase money to be paid on the fall of the
of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the experises of which to be paid by the purchaser.
The Froperty to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammery
For farther Particulare, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
dedo Hongkong, October 31, 1877,
NOTICE
d
A. MILLAR & 06. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,
Queen's Real Busty, HONGKONG,
September 18, 1977.
Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)
The A1 Brit. Clipper Bark
*KATE CARNIE" JAMES WILSON, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo- engaged, will have immediate despatch as
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1877,
above
FOR BANGKOK. The 1 German Bark:
"MARGRETHE” THIESEN, Master, will have galak despatch for the above Port
For Freight of Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co.
de19 Hongkong, December 8, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG. The
Clipper Barque "GOLDEN RUBETT RICHARDSON, Master, will have quick despatch us above, Fox Freight, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co., 40mk Hongkong, November 28, 1877.
VOGEL, HAGEDÓRN & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK:
The A1 American Ship "COLORADO,"
INGRAHAM, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch...... Far Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ Ca Hongkong, November 3, 1877.
FOR BONOLULU,
The 41 American Ship SANOHARTER OAK,”
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch, k
For Freight or Passage, apply joz
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 British Ship
ISLES OF THE SOUTH," DENNETT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, October 10, 1877,
FOR LONDON,
The 41 100 years aplenild
British Clipper Clip
** SYDENHAM,
A. MILLAH, Commander, have quick desps on for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Op,
Agente.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877,