THE
CHINA
stablished February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4887.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON. ALGas, 8, Clament's Long
,號六月三年九十七百八千一英
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Goanor & Gorch, Ludgate Oirmus, E. C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAKUEL DXAOUR & CO., 160 & 154, Leadenhall
Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rus Monneur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅNDKEW WIND, 139, Nar-
sau Strost.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GETCH, Mel- Bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI800 and Américan Ports
generally-Ban & BLLOK, San Fran
100
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatoso, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, Huber & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and HILLY WALSH. Yokohama, Lans, Craw» FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
·PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND......................1,300,000 Dollars,
Count of DIRECTORA, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, F. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILEM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Fog.
Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Bag.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
W. S. Youro, Esq.
CHIEF. MANAGER.
Hongkong.THOMAB JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANERER-London and County
0
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 3 per cent. per annum on the dially
balan-se.
For Fixed Deposits:
For & months, 8 per cent per annum.
17
11
4 per cent.
17
J
13
,
"1
17
جنة
5 per cent.
BOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Uredite 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, 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.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months notice B% per Annum
8
12
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$1
12
05
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>>
For sale.
J
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
****AND >
FOR SALE.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT
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 STICKS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1879.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
YURCIER and ADETS' CLARETS.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
CHUBES' SAFES. WIZDREAD'S STOLT.
VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT." SILBER LIGHT LAMPS.. French JAMS, Confiturorie do St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS.
CANDLE- | BAXTER'S CANVAS.
SIGNAL. and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS.
KOHNETAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s-ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILARY & SOng' 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.
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments:-
COPPER WIRE GAUZE.
SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
A Large and Choice desortment of
American and English- ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOORS, &o.
A Fine Belection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A five full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS. ALEST $0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, February 21, 1878,
FOR SALE
EUGENE RIM WATROPICAL
FLOWER
MARI
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co., Sola Agents for China,
my10 Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
FOR SALE.
58-inch SINGER & Co.'s BEROLAL ACLE02" BICYCLE, quite now.
PATENT BEARINGS.
PATENT SADDLE.
DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAS. Will be sold under Invoice Price; owner leaving Oplony.
Apply to SAYLE & Co.,
Where Machirie can be seen. Bongkong, March 8, 1879.
Intimations.
5% " On Current Accounts at Rates which HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK can be ascertained at their Office.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
"Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA..
............................................ £800 000. £180,000.
·O1PITAL,.........*** REBKETE FUND,..
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BASE OF SCOTLAND,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &c., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (all trade discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent, on amounts over, and 10 per cent, on amounts under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
日四十月二年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TH
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Sig.) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager: Hongkong, February 16, 1879.
G. FALCONER & 00., WATCH AND CHRONOMETRE MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS
ma20
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
Shipping. -
Steamers.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW, Address in the UNITED KINGDOM. by each P. & O. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees as desired, Particulare required with each Fackage are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879..
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight, instead of a previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06.
5,
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.ngkong, March 6, 1870.
Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Year of Kuong-82 (9th October, 1878.)
Haiguan Taols 1,780,000–Shanghai Taels 1,948,800 Stock.
In Bonds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1870. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 6th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE QALENDAR) DRAWINGS.
THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR..
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SHANGHAI TARLS 1,787,000 of 8 FER CENT, Bonds at the issue Paice of Fas, payable as follows:—-
Shanghai Tablo 10 per cent, on application.
90
>1
100
15 days after allotment.
FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"ATALANTA,"
ma?
Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above on FRI-
DAY, the 7th Instant, at 7 a.m.
Fox Freight or Passago, apply to
MEYER & Co.:
m187 Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
"ATROLL,"
Captain THOMSON, will load here for the above Porta,
and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 3.30 p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, March 1, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW AND HALFHONG. The Steamship
"CONQUEST"
A7
Captain Scorт, will be de spatched for the above Ports
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cont, por annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 7th Inst., at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, In Hongkong (at at 5 p.m. current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai.
The first payment of interest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on 6th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw- inge, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taale 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghal Tasis 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Billa on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds ão drawn will cease.”
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decres, dated 9th of October, 1873, The Loan, principal and Interest, is specially secured by the hypothenation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the porta of Shanghai, Bonchow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Forts which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan,
The special hypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present IBUTING Shareholders are re-Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai canking Corpora quested to send in an ACCOUNT OF tion of Customs Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces BUBIRESS CONTRIBUTED during the half in which the Porta referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in or trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of year ended 91st December 1878, on before March 31st, on which date the need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties. Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 25, 1570, spl
DENTAL NOTION.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hondrone D during the Summer Mouths, leaving
grants on London the Chief Commercial places fa Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
HONGEONd on the 1st of April next, Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
ROM. the 1st of October
FDR EASTLAGER will receive Els
PATIENTA at ble new DENTAL BOOMS,
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 par cent, per No. 50, Queax's Road CENTRAL, over the annam on the daily balance,
ON FILED DEFOSITE,
For 8 months, & per cents per annum.
19
4 per vent..
#
12
17
5 per cent.
12
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chines) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the usa of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Fandy at this Office.Price; $1 each,
China Mais Office,
MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
سبيت.
HU TO BING 8
F. begs to announos to the Community
of Hongkong that be will be able to supply BEEF MUTTON, 28, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP — WELLINGTON SÉREET, opposita the Cathedral.
Hongking, Beptember 20, 1874,
Certified Translations of the Offidal Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- mente liable to forfeiture.
I 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 towards the payment of the dual instalment.
Bonda to Heater will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankert Receipt.
2nd
Brd
14th
5th
7th
8th Oth
10th
11th
Principal. Interest.
Total.
1st Instalment due 65th October, 1879......162,500.00.09,825.81...241,825.81 30th March, 2880162,500.00.168,021.70...225,521.70 23rd September, 1880..182,000.00.69,717.69.219,217.69 19th March, 1881 162,500.00..60,13.48...212,018.48 12th September, 1881.163,500.00.44,109.37.206,609 37 8th March, 1883,183,600.00.37,200. 26.1.200,805.28 1st September, 1882..182,000.00.31,501.18.194,00115 25th February, 1883...162,00:00...25,107.04.187,607.04 21st August, 1888162,600.10.18,892.93181,892.03 14th February, 1884.162,600.00 12,588.82.175,058.82 Bib August, 1884,152,000.00 6,284.71...168,234.71- Bhangbal Table.1,787,000.00 415,887.86 2,202,657.86
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) suceme pabled by a deposit of Shanghai Tanis Ten per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotitiant will be made.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
H-SHUN HONG,
Ayent.
No. 42, Bonham Street,
Hongkong, March 9, 1879,
ma?
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA
·TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Departure of the Comi- pany's Steamship
"OCEAN," EDMUNDAON, Commander, is POSTPONED until SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon
For freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1879.
NOTICE,
max
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS."
Commandant De La MaBöszt, will be despatched for YUKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 28, 1879:
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
* AMAZONE,” Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Asursu shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Issuing zu Loam,
(Signed)
Kongkong, Hth March, 1870,
JACKSON,
Chief Manager
G. DE CHAMPRAUX,
· Agent, Hongkong, February 28, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Barque MAN VICENTA,”
THEMOVA, Master, will be de» spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 8th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & CÀ Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
par8
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Barque
ALDEN BESSE” ( Captain Norms, will load here eldags for the above Port, and will leave this on MONDAY, the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOY KEE Hongkong, March 1, 1879. Eur10
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A 1 American Bark
"HELENE”
Captain Snow, will load here God for the above Port, and have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
&
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
.410
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Bark “COLOMA,”***** Captain Haut, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to ----
RUSSELL & Co.
mais
Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship:
"MATCHLESS,
Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
ma13
Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
· The 41 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Bark
STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to M VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Bark.
"STRAOATHRO,"
MILLAR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 11 Gorman Schooper **HOLSTEIN," KULFER, Master.
For Freight, apply to ma
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCOF
The 41 American Ship
BLACK HAWK HOWLAND, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & 02
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 7, 7.1 Norwegian Chip
"SUMARLIDE" TOBIASEN, Master,
For Freight, spply.10:
VOGEL & CS
Hongkong, January 30, 1875,
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Birkentine
***MIGNON, South, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & COLL
Hongkong, January 80, 1870.
TOR NEW YORK.
The 11 British Bark
**HAZELHURST," Gotzer, Master.
For Freight, apply to
BR VOGELT CHE
Hongkong, January 30, 1878,