TRE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is Incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Pablished every Evening.
Vol. XXXV. No. 4884. 就三月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
for sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGaz, 8, Clements Lang, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, Gitoner STEKET & Co., 20, Cornhill, Gërdon & Goren, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDI
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, H,C. ́BAMURZ
-AND-
FOR SALE.
DRAGDE & CO., 100 & 154, Leadenhal | DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT
Birsat,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Hus Monasur, París, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Me bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO. and--American Ports generally ;--BELN & BLACK, San Fran-
CISCO.
SINGAPORE' AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapuro. C. HEINSZEN & Co Manilan
Bikes -Alucao, Meseri A, A. DE MELLO
& Co
BION, VAMPBELL AL Uw.
H KHUY, Wilson, NICHOLZE đề Do Fouchow, BEDOR & Co. Shanghas. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kaz * WALSH, Yokuhamo, Laxa, CrAW" POED & Co.
akitab.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING |.
CORPORATION,
PALD-UP CAPITAL,......6,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.........................1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, ER. BELICIOS, kaq, Wiza REINERS,
H. LA DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUM, Esq.
A. Melven, isq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. B. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANADEE.
Shangbal,..............EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR London and County
O
Bánk.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 8 pur cont. per annum.
4 per cent.
12
6 per cent, 11.
+3
Looar BILL DISCOUNTED. Credits granted of approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Ludia, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON, -{
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITA,
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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27.
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17
4% 5%
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LERY.
"WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY.
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE.
GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK- HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN SWINGING CANDLE STICKS.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPLEIT LEVELS.
INDIA KUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Bizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA KUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
UANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.
Large and Choice Assortment of.
American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
NOVELS, &o.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers, OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &c.
A
Fine Selection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE TRANDS. (A flee full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.)
BRANDIES. GIN LIQUEURS. ALES. to.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE. UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER
MARK
NOW READY.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1879.
intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.-
ARE AGENTS FOR
AURCIER and ADETS' CLARATS. CHUBES SAFES.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
3
WHITBREAD'S STOUT, VAN HOBUKEN'S GIN. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
French JAMS, Confituxeris do St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS. BAXTER 6 CANVAS. KORNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE,
:
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILBEY & SONS' WINES.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES. ISIONY BUTTER. TEACHER'S WHISKY. CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. THE NEW LIFE JACKET. LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, OVER- LAND MAIL, and THE HOME NEWS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments:-
COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT:
ORDERS from the COAST or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
THE
日一十月二年叩己
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned will soll by Publio
Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th March, 1879, at Noon, at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,--
6 Bolts Each No. 1, 2, 3 and 4
∙COTTON DUOK,
9 Bolte Each No. 6, 7 and 8
RAVENS DUCK.
100 lbs. COTTON TWINE.
TERMS OF SALE----As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Rongkong, March 1, 1879.
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AUCTION OF ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GRAND PIANO,
&o.,
~ &c.,
&zo..
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT: DORS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GARANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES,
been instructed to sell by Public ARMS, &o., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (sil trade discounts being Auction, on allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent. on amounts over, and 10 per cent. on amountă under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &o., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by cach P. & U. Mail, Charges in full collected either hero or from the Consignece as desired. Particulara required with each Package are, Contents for declaration at Castome and value for insurance.
Hengkung, February 27, 1870.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM. BER OF COMMERCE.
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th March, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., at "The Hermitage," the Residence of A. MOG. HEATON, Esq.,
The whole of the ENGLISH-MADE FUR- NITURE, comprising --A Drawing- Room Suits of Ebonized Walnut Covered with Cretonne, Whatnots, Side Tables, Chiffoniere, Mantel-piece Mirror, Chromo- lithographs, Window Curtains, &a, dc.
DINING ROOM FURNITURE, com prising Polished Oak Chairs and Couches covered Morocco, Sideboard, Dining Table, Whatnot, Electro-plated SHANGHAI DISTRICT, WOOSUNG Ware, Glass, and Crockery Ware, &a, &c.
NOTICE TO MARINEKS,
No. 98,
OHINA SEA,
RIVER.
WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS,
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TOTICE is hereby given that on and after the 31st March, 1879, Goo metrical Signals will be substituted for the flaga uow in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, Bewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
An explanatory diagram, showing the signals which indicate the depth of water THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING from 10 fast to 241 feet and which will of MEMBERS of Tur HONGKONG shew the same in approaching the signal GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMEROS, a UN-station both from Shanghai and from son- AVUIDABLY PUSTPONED to. TUES- ward, is added horewith. DAY, the 4th March, 1879, ut 3.30 p.m.;
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, February 25, 1879.
Secretary.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
To indicate a rising tide a ball will be hoisted at the mast head.
In case of there being greater or loss depths of water than 'here given, the num- ber of feet will be signalled by the "Universal Code of tignals" at the mast head, and the half feet by a red and white flag at the yard-arm.
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs
¿.!
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief..
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office; Shangbat, 31st Jan., 1879.
Depth of
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co.. Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
my19E DIVIDEND declared for the Half. Foar onding Blst December last, if the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Big.) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share. water in feet holders are requested to apply for Warrants
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879..
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK 114.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal
SVO PP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE Duzlans, or Two Dollars AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from MesBYS LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Meszis
On Current Accounts at Rates which KELLY & Wars, Shanghai can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager-j
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
-TRALIA, AND CHINA,
**.................£800 000, £160,000,
CAPITAL,....
RESERVE FUBD...................
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK
THE
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Intimations,
MOORE & Co., "YARIETY STORE,”
| NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,-
F.
HUTCHING S bege to announes to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON; &, HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG | from 1st October, and trust that they may
grauta Drafis on London and the grant him their support.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
Chief Commercial placen in hurope and the SHOP WELLINGTON BTAŽEZ, opposite
East ; "boys and receives for collection Bills the Cathedral.
of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POBITA,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per anBUM.
12
13 4 per cent.
+ 6 per cent. 19
WASHING BOOKS.
季
(In English and Chiness.)
Hongkong, September 20, 1876,
NOTICE.
TAROM the 182 07.0crotza, perATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, DR EASTLAOKE will receive his
No. 50, QUEEN'S KOLD CUNTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZI
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
GEORGE PRILI? DARE (DxChannĎ.)
CLAIMS against the abova Estate should
be sent in to the Undersigned before
TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use the 18th of March
W
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Ufice.-Price, $1 each,
China Mast Office,
2. F. HANCE
deling Consul
Cantos, Feb, 25, 1879.
on Bar.
10
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101.
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on Bar.
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Auctions.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, February 25, 1879,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
GOOD RECEIVED on STORAGE st GODOWNS, under European supervision ; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch,
MEYER & Co,.
Proprietore,
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Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
Hongkong, November 29; 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received inatrus- tion to the Captain, Superin- tendent of Police, to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th March, 1879, at 11 am, at the Central Police Station/....... ⠀
SUNDRY UNSERVICEABLE and
DROGER miner SSANDRAL CONFISCATED ARTICLES, Com-
Tunics, Trowsers, Costu
during the Summer Months, leaving | prising ! HoyGRONG on the 1st of April next,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
SAILOR'S HOME,
ANY Canto
PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Polak,
Hongkong, July 25, 1876,
Old Brass and Iron.
Revolvers, Ammunition for Revolvers: Pistols, Percussion Capa, 20 Boxes Pin
Cartridges, &o, &ot
TERMS OF SALE-As customery,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government "Austienser. Hongkong, February 88, 1679.
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BED ROOM SUITE, consisting of Polished Ash Wardrobes with Mirror; Doors, Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw- ers, Chairs Toilet Glass, Writing Table, and a Brass Bedstead with Spring and Horse-bair Mattress, &c., &c., &c.
Also,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG..
The British Steamer
"ATHOLL"
Captain Tromsos, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 2.30 p.m.
For Freight or aussage, apply to
HOP KEE Bongkong, Mar 1, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)..
The American Barque
"ALDEN BEESE,"
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Captain Nores, will load here for the above Port, and will leave is on MONDAY, the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE, Bongkong, March 1, 1879. mr10
FOR MANILA.. The Spanish Barque
"VIULATA," Captain TREMoxa, will have mmediate despatch as above,
tor Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, February 24, 1879,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCJUVER'S--
ISLAND),
The A 1 American Bark
"HELENE"
Captain SNow, will load hera tor the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. MAJO
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A 1 American Bark
"COLOMA,"
Captain HALL, will load herG for the above Fort, and havO duspaich. For Freight, apply to
A GRAND PIANŮ, by Jony BROAD-quick WOOD & SONS.
Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- niture will be on view from Noon of Tuesday, the 4th.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions from H, M. Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
Bundry condemned NAVALand VIC- TUALLING STORES, comprising:
Old Wrought and Cast Iron, Iron Tanks, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lamps, Lanterns, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc, etc
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, etc. 4 Tins each 4 gal. Ether,
And, 2817 lba. Tobacco,
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
→FOR HO/HOW.
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
mrll
Capf. S. ASETON, will be de spatched for the above Port
on TUESDAY, the 4th Prox,, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 28, 1879.
NOTICE,
med:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Se
The Company's Steamship
***TANAIS,”
Commandant DE LA MARUELLE, will be despatched for
HAM a shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 28, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE" Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.
G. bk 08AMPEAUX, Ágmi. Hongkong, February 28, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. ma13
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
** MATCHLESS, -Captain Dawes, will load hors for the above Port, and have
quia despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Elangkong, February 13, 1879.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Coi
Hongkong,, February 26, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND,
The A1 American Bark *STILLMAN B. ÅLLEN,” TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark
*STRACATHRO,”. MILLAB, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 11 German SchooneT "HOLSTEIN,” KULPER, Master.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK," Howland, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 LII. Norwegian Ship '". UM ABLIDE," TOHIASEN, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, January 80, 1870,
FOR BONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkentine "MIGNON," SOULS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CLS
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 British Bark
"HAZELBURST » GOUDEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & CH
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,