THE
CHINA
Established February, -1845,
MAIL.
Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
日一十月正年外己
"Hongkong Evening Mall and
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1879.
For Sale.
With which is incorporated The
號一月二年九十七百八千一英 VOL. XXXV. No. 4859.
For dale.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON:-F. ALBAB, 8, Clemonta Luna,
Lombard Street, GEOHOR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorca, Landgate Girous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall *Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Parit.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 135, Nas-
sats Streak.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND -NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTCH, Mei- bourne, and Bydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—BAYLE & Co., Square Singapore, C. HENSEEN & Co., "Mania,
FOR SALE.
EX LATE
ARRIVALS.
MINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.TOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS, WLETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS.
American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY-CARPET.
DOOR MATS,
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
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, CHOBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.
SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths
WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.
HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.
COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTr's HATS.
SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.
FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &o.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.
DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS,
DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS. Fancy Patterns.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.
SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS,
BABS'S ALE,
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Biasom, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Comf Foochow, HRDGx & Co. Bhanghai, TOWELS. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KE
LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW
& WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, OnA-LINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollara, RESERVE FUND 1,200,000 Dollars.
-COURT OF DIRECTOES,, Chairman-F. D, Sassoon, Eaq, Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. E. B. BELILIOS, Hoq. A. McIVER, Esq,
WILHELM REIKERS,
Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
EL L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng.
H, HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIRP MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THUKAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
6
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4 per cent.
1
12
5 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
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWBER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
GUINNESS'S STOUT. Bottled by FOSTER.
Bass in Hhds., SACOONE'S SHERRIES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, January 9, 1870.
intimations.
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Intimations. "
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, ou SATURDAY, the 15th day of February next, ut THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for tile pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Nur Yently MEETING, of the
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Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
that the
REGISTERS of SHARES of the JURFORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to SATURDAY, the 15th February next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhazes can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, January 30, 1879... HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK. 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALF-EAST Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, on WED-or. 83.25 per SHARE, declared at
FAST SERVICES.
THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Con pany will be Held at the Company's Office, Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON. DAY, the 24th February next, for the TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De-purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao scription.
counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Slat December, 1878,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Da. scription,
CLARET in Casks, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH
-CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME, 40., ks,, ko.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
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FOR SALE, NEW COTTAGE GRAND PIANO,
JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, January 20, 1879.
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chief Commercial places in Europe, India, HAS JUST RECEIVED FEE Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
ATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON FIXED
DRFOSITS.
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At 9 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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4% 17
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AND
"CYPHRENES,"
HAS FOR SALE....... NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS, WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS, HATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES
89 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
On Current Accounts at Rates which NOW
can be ascertained at their Offic
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
By Order,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE, Secretary: Hongkong, January 24, 1879, HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
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THE above SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EX-
HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &c., will be Held ou WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th of February, 1879.
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary.
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CONSULAT DE FRANCE À HONGKONG.
AVIS.
TL sera procédè la MANDI, 11 Février,
I sera, te horen et demis dé l'apres-midi, à la Chancellerie du Con- sufat de France à Hongkong, à l'adjudica- tion de la fourniture:-
1DES VIVRES DE JOURSALIKE ET DE
CAMPAGNE,
2.-DU MATERIEL,
3.- DU CHARDON DE TERRE, Destinés à assurer à Hongkong le ravi-
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the NENDAY, the 26th February next, st Three 'Ulock in the Afternoon, to receive & Statement of Accounts for the Year 1878, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited,
1024 Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company I will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th day of February next, both days
incinded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
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PLEASE NOTICE.
B. A. SCHÜBEN begs to advertise that he will leave this Colony for EUROPE on or about the 9th of March next, and that therefore no Photos, can be taken by him after the 28th of February. Hongkong, January 13, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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taillement dor Navires composant la Divi-D ROGERS has Returned and is
slon navalo des mers de Chine et du Japon,
Les Cahiers des conditions de ces fourni tures sont déposés à la Chancellerie du Consulat où les négociants désireux de participer à l'adjudication pourront en prendre connaissance.
mes offres de ces negociants, présentées sous forme de soumission ou d'engagement, devront comprendre toutes les matières et Readydenréen indiquées au Cahier des charges, of mentionner les prix auxquels ils con sentiront à fournit chagune de ces matières et denrées.
Hongkong, le 20 Janvier, 1679.
Le Consul de France,
No. 3.-VOL, VII. OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW".
CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Riter. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangal,
Csius of the "Ta-Ta'ing" Dynasty,
.............................£800 000. | Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of CAPITAL
Bistory. RESERVE FUND,...............................150,000. Banks L THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,"
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
BEBA Drafts on London and the
grants
Chief Commercial places fa Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITI
On CURRENT Acoqusts, 2 per dent, peź sahum on the daily balance,
OK FIXED Defosin.
For 8 months, 5 per cent, per annuka.
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4 per cent,
14
5 per cent.
e Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. he Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. Tonio and Vocal Modification in the
Fooshow Dialect.
Legislation and Law in Ancient China, A Ples for "Fan-kwal'
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notesand on Industrie
Taxes on Industries in Canton.
A Bit of Folk-lore about Candies,
Lamps and Fire.
Legends on Chinese Porcelain, Tame Birds,
To make a Tul (Antithesis). "Respect This.
The Army of Kangtung.
Gutta Percha in China,
- Chinese Dialsote.
L. PLICHON,
CONSULATE OF FRANCE, HONGKONG,
NOTICE
1
N TUESDAY, the 11th February, 1879, Hall-part 2 O'Clock in the After-
noun, at the Consulate of France, Tendern will be received and decided for the Supply of
1st. PROVISIONS, 2o4-STORES AND MATERIALS, 3rd-Coat,
Intended for the Revictualling and Fur- nishing of the Vessels composing the naval Division of the French Fleet in Uhine and Japan.
The conditions under which the Tenders will be received, and the particulars of the Articles to be Supplied, are deposited at the French Consulate, where parties desiring to Tender can inspect them."
The Tenders, which are to be presented Accompanied with a signed form of engage ment, should comprise all the Provisions and Materials mentioned in the particulars referred to above, and include the prices "Confutins Losing a Horte is the at which the contractor will undertake to
Desert,"
Supply each description of Provisions and Materials.
Hongkong, January 20th, 1879.
LPLICHON,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &0.
China Mail Offe
Hongkong, January 31, 1879.
Consul for FrancA,
Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ABBUTHSOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
LOST.
BOUT the 27th or 28th Des., un Eng- Alish White Poodle DOG, Femple. Answers to the name of "BEAUTY." A Liberal Reward will be given for ita return to 3rd door above Gags Street, on Peel Street, MISS GORDON,
Hongkong, January 21, 1879,
NOTICE,
TIBOM the 1st of Ocron
FED EASTLAKE will receive bis
PATIENTS ble now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, OFER the MEDICAL HAL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, the Ordinary Linli-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKENG CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 31st Instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warranta By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 29, 1879,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
THE OFFICE of the UNDERSIONRD has Teen REMOVED to STANLEY STREET, opposite Sayle & Co.
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FRED. DEGENAER, Hongkong, January 31, 1879,
“HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, OR favorable Terms, with quiok despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
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Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
HIRST CLASS OFFICES and GO.
DOWNS, No. 54 and 60,
Apply to
Praya Central
WO HANG, Nos. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
TO LET TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Houses, aituste on Praya East
FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession last February.
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HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the whole House or in Flats, with possession, on the 1st April sext.
As also, A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah, Imme diate Possession."
TO LET.
FIRST CLASH GRANITE GODOWNS,
attached to Blue Houses et Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65.
Also,
SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL the Bats of TWO TALLS per
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close SHARE will be made to Shareholders of to the Wanghai Pier. Timber received on Record on the 8th January, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WBD. Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulare, apply to NESDAY, the 15th January,
MEYER & Ö Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th January, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co
Liquidators.
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TO BE LET Excellent STONE-FLOURED TGODOWNS, on Marins Los No. 1), Praya Central
Apply to
TURNER & Co, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Entertainment. POSTPONEMENT.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG."
·HE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will performa SULLIVAN'S OPERA
H. M. S. "PINAFORE,”
ON
THURSDAY EVENING,
February 13th, 1879,
TICKETS may be procured and Seats ro Baryed at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on sad after Wednesday, February 5th.
G. B. EMORY,
Hon. Secretary,
feld Hongkong, February 1, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt, PONCHARD, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Feb., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coi Ilongkong, January 30, 1870.
FOR HOIHOW.
The Steamship
** ATALANTA," Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Port SUNDAY Next, the 2nd February, at For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. longkong, January 31, 1879,
Daylight.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
fed
"BLACK HAWK HOWLAND, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ROSETTA MONEIL," Brown, Master, will lead hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE"
TOBIASEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 American Barkentine "MIGNON,"
SouLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
Model havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
**HAZELBURST,” GOUDEY, Master, will load here for the above Purt, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 20, 180,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"AGATE,"
Pier, Master, will losd, hore for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
*
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1979,
FOR HAMBURG. "The 3/8 L 1. 1. Gerinan Bark
"CONDUR,"
STETTENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O Bongkong, December 18, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING"
Guzsz, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, December 3, 1878,