THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Pablished every Evening.
號一卅月正年九十七百八千——英
VOL. XXXV. No. 4858.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAlk
LONDON :—F, àtaan, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Straat. 'Gronas STREET &
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Co., 30, Cornhill. GoBDON & GOTCH,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4. Olá Jstory, B.C.. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Etrsat.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris, NEW YORK:-Aspusw WIND, 183, Nar-
sau 'Strest.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND —GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Bran & BLACK, San Frans
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila.
Brazil. and Barcelona NUTS.
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Firo CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS, American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES. C
COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN, TOWELS.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO
& Co. Sweatow, CAMPBELL & Do amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLB & Co. Foochew, Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
WALSH, Yokohama, Lanz, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars. RESERTE FUND,....................1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq.
E. R. BeziLIOS, Eaq. Į A. MoÏVER, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINEBB,
Esq.
Kaq.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. S, Yousa, Eeq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAQEB, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKBOX, Esq.
ཏ ་ ་ ་ ན ་
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...Ewen Cameron, Esq.
LONDON BANKEBS-London and County
IN
Bark
HONGKONG.
INTELEST ALLOWED,
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety, CHUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUBD'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. FAST SERVICES.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK.
علي
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of overy De- scription.
CLARET in Casks, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Current Depot Annou on the dally Hongkong, November 15, 1878.
of 2 per sent,
balance
For Fixed Deposits :--- For 8 months, 3 per cent.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1879.
EX LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
FOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.
RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.
HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.
French and English BOOTS and SHOES.
The New Patent LIFE VESTS,
PONY HARNESS, CHURD'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.
WOLFINS DIARIES LETTS'S DIARIES.
WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.
COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES,
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &c.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
·DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY,
..
PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS,
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES....
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted."
AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.
Bass's ALE,
GUINNESS' STOUT. Battled by FOSTER.
Bass in Hhda., SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, January 9, 1879.
intimations.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS la the Gem pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 30, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALE EAST Two o'clock in the Afternoon of MUN. DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, .
Secretary, Hongkong, January 24, 1878.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
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COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS the above Company will be Held at the Cffice of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED: NESDAY, the 20th February next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee an Auditore.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Dongkong, January 30, 1870 f.26
THE HONGKONG FIRK INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
1HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be CLOSED from the 12th to THIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, the 26th day of February next, both days
above 8OCIETY'S ANNUAL EX-
VEGETABLES, do, will be Held ou WERDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the
NEW COTTAGE GRAND PIANO, 18 and 13th of February, 1879.
FOR SALE.
per annuma,
6
4 per cent.
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BY
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5 per cent.
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JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTEL
Credits granted on approved Securities,
and every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the
J. M. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
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chilof Commercial places in Europe, India, HAS JUST RECEIVED PER CYTHRENES," Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road- Fast. Bongkang, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
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At 8 months' notice 8% per Aünum,
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37
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D, A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
HAS FOR SALE---
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. RATS IN EVERY STYLE DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES.
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
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W. M. B. ARTHUR," Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 23, 1879.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG.
AVIS.
TL sera procédé lo MARDI, 11 Février, 1979, 1 et demie de l'apres-midi, à la Chancellerie du Con salat de Francs à Hongkong, à l'adjudica tion de la foumiture -
1o.-Das Vivres de Journalier ET DA
CAMPAGNE,
2-DU MATERIEL,
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3- DU CHABBON DE TERRE, Destinés à assurer & Hongkong le ravi- taillement des Navires composant la Divi- fe13sion navale des mers de Chine et du Japon. Les Cahors des conditions de ces fourni tures sont déposés à la Chancelleria da Consulat où les négociants désireux de participer à Vadjudication pourront es prendre connaissance.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 30, 18:0 fe26
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NOTICE.
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日十初月正年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE only MEETING of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
on SATURDAY, the 15th day of February THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for the pur-
pose of receiving the Report of the Court
will perform SULLIVAN'S OPERA
of Directors, together with a Statement of H. M. S. "PINAFORE," Accounts to 31st December, 1878
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
felb
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOT
TOTICE is hereby g..en, that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the loth February next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directora, T. JACKSON,
Uniej Manager.
--felb
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, or $2.25 SHARE, declared at the Ordingay Half-yearly Mesting of Sharo holders held This Day, will be Payable at the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 31st Instant.
Bhareholders are requested to apply at the Offso of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary:
Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. Returned and
אס
MONDAY,
February 10th, 1879.
TICKETS may be proenred and Seats re- served at Messrs LAME, CRAWFOën & Co.'s on and after Wednesday, February 5th...
G. R. EMORY
-Hon Seoratory.
fell Hongkong, January 29, 1879.
FOR
Shipping.
Steamers,
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
HIOGO,
The Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE"→ will be despatched for the above Porte, on BATUR. DAY, the 1st Proximo, at Daylight,
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Ú..., Agents.
fel
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,” Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 2nd Feb, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FUR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Bongkong, January 30, 1879..."
Sailing Vessels.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master, will lond hare for the above Port, and
DROGERS RECVD's will have quick despatch.
at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
PLEASE NOTICE.
that he will leave this Colony for TR. H. SCHÜREN begs to advertiso
EUROPE on or about the 8th of March next, and that therofore no Photos, can be taken by him after the 28th of February.
fe13 Hongkong, January 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
FALCONER & Co. beg to ab-
TROM the 1st or OCTOBER, nounce that, during DECEMBER ADD EASTLACKE will receive his JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, MEDICAL HALL WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices.
Just Arrived from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RADE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
ST RAGE,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
To Let.
TO LET
fel OFFICES and GO-
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
Les offres de cea negociants, présentées | GODOWNS, under European supervision; sous forme de soumission ou d'engagement, and VESSELS Discharged alongside the dovront, comprendre toutes les matières et WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick
Now Ready denrées indiquées au Cabier des charges, despatch:
No. 3.-Vol. VI. OF THE
*CHINA REVIEW**
CONTAINS-m
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB, Jottlegs from the Book of Riter,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL.......£300 000,
E2BREVE FUND,
£150,000
Banke .. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Kurope and the East bugs and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATEN OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
PORITÉ.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, par annum on the daily balance,
Or FIXED Darosita.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
#
12
* per cent.
5 per cent.
Geographical Notes on tho Province of
Kiangsi
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
Bistory.
Coins of the "Ta Tsing" Dynasty. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Change The Ballads of the Shiking. Translations of Chinese School.books. Toni and Vocal Modification in the
Foochow Dialect
Legislation and Law in Anolent Ubina. A Plea for Fan-kwal"
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and On Incitate
Taxes on Industries in Canton,
et mentionner les prix suxquels ils con- sentiront à fournir dhavune dé ces matières et denxócz.
Hongkong, le 29 Janvier, 1879.
La Consul de France,
ON
L. PLICHON,
CONSULATE OF FRANCE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
KATA
the
at Half-past 2 o'clock. in the After- noon, at the Consulate of France, Tenders will be received and decided for the Supply of -
1st-PROVISIONS,
Bnd-STORES And Materials, Brd.-CoAtj
Intended for the Bericingiling and Fur- pishine of the Vessels composing the naval Division of the French Fleet in Chins and Japaul
LOST.
DOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60, Praya Central.
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
TO LET.
N the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, I only known as the Blue Housen; situate on Praya East-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A L'American Bark
"ROSETTA MCNEIL, BROWN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
haro immediato despatch. For Freight, apply to
*.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship ***NUMARLIDE,”
TOBIASEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Rongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Barkentine **MIGNON,"
SOULE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"HAZELHURST"
GOUDEY, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will
MEYER & 00-4
Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my20 1st February.
HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the White Poodle DOG, Female, on the 1st next. Answers to the name of BEAUTY." A iberal R ward will be given for its return to 3rd door above Gage Street, on Feel Street. MiB GORDON.
Hongkong, January 21, 1870.
FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession | have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
ABOUT the 77th or 28th Dec., un Eng. the let April next lats, with possession
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
C
As also SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchat. These may be had in Apart
ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediate Possession.
SNÍDA
TO LET IRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, thed to Blue Blouses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 68.
Also,
IN LIQUIDATION.
SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL A at the Rate of TWO TABLS per A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, dlose SHARE will be made to Shareholders of to the Wanghai Pier. Timber received on Record on the 8th January, Fayable at
For further particulars, apply to
A Bit of Folk-lors about Candles, will be received, and the particulars of the the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. Storage or the Yard' Rented, -
Lamps and Fire,
Legends on Chiness Perbelain,
Tamo Birda
To make a Tot (Antithenis).
"Respect This."
The Army of Kwangtung. Gutta Percha la Chins, Chiness Dialects.
The conditions under which the Tenders Articles to be Supplied, are deposited at NESDAY, the 16th January,
the French Consulste, where parties desiring Warrants will then be delivered by the
to Tender can inspect them.
The Tenders, which are to be presented sscompanied with a signed form of engage ment, should comprise all the Provisions and Materials mentioned in the particulars teferred to above, and include the prices "Confucius, Losing a Horie in the at which the contractor will undertake to
Deaert."
Sapply each description of Frovisions and Materials,
Hongkong, January 29th, 1875. I PLICHON,
"Consul for France,
Books Wanted, Fxchanges, &e
China Afall Office, Hongkong, January 21, 1879,
lawful representatives, ou presentation of Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Share Certificates for Endorsement.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1876, ⠀⠀
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
TO BE LEF will be ULOSED from the 8th to the 18th TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED TGODOWNE, on Merino Lot No. 10, January, inclusive.
Fraya Central
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co..
Liquidatori. Shanghat, January 4, 1879,
TURNER & Co.
Apply to Hongkong, August 1, 1875,
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Bárk
**AGATE,"
PIKE, Mastor, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, January 20, 1870..
FOR HAMBURG. The 8/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark
"CONDOR,"__ STEFFENU, „Master, will load bere for the above Fort, and wil have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Bongkong, December 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORE,
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,”
GUEST, Master, will load here
Sfor the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
100 P FLIDO A CLA
Hongkong, December 3, 1878.