THE
CHINA
stablished February,
1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vol. XXXV. No. 4890.
號十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
for sale.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET &
Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH,
LONDON-F. ALBA, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Ludgate Cirous, E. U. BATES, HENDY
& Co., Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURL
-AND-
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1879.
latimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR and ADETS CLARETS.
DRACUN & CO., 150 € 154, Leadenhall DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT CURIER BAR & BRANDY,
Alrest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,
10, Hus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nor-
zau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :---G02non & Gorun, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American. Ports
generally :-BaN & BLACK, San Fran
61500.
SINGAPORE AND STRAFTS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatosa, CAMPBELL' & UP, Amoy, WiLaoй, NICHOLLS & Co, Fooshow, HEden & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ŰRAWFORD & Co., and KXLLI & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxx, CRAW~
FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVY FUND.....................1,300,000 Dollars.
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COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---W. H. FORBES; Esq. Deprity Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK,
E. B. BALILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Kng.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOIYER, EG,
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIRP MANAGED,
Hongkong.............Thomas Jackson, Enq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
・ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
Баладое.
For Fixed Deponite :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.
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4 per cent. »
监委
» 12
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DI800UNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securitles, and every description of Banking and Kxchange 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.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RA DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
15
8
"1
12
37
4% "
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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 28, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS TRALIA, AND CHINA.
RESERVE FUND,man...............$180,000,
Bunkeri.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. NATION
RLERY.
WATERLOW's and DE LA BUB'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 Regalation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE.. SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
CHURES SAFES. WHITHREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Confiturerie do St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS
DECORATIONS. BASTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
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W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILBEY & SONS' WINES. BASB'S DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES. ISIGNY 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 INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. Executed. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HUSE,
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
A 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, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &c.
A
Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY, CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS, ALES. £0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE
TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
SUPELIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1870, my10
FOR SALE.
58-lach SINGER & Co.'s "SPECIAL
PATENT BEARINGS.
A CHALLEGE" BICYCLE, quite new.
PATENT. SADDLE.
DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAS, Will be sold ander Invoice Price; owner leaving Colony.
?
Apply to SAYLE & Co.,
Where Machine can be seen. Hongkong, March 8, 1879.
FOR SALE,
10 TAR...
JOKE,.
Apply to
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR. 'DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &c., &v., 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:
二日八十月二年列己
Hatimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FIRE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (31 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 15, 1679.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND "CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
NOT102.
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Steamers.
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
DIAMANTE,”
Capt. THEBAUD, shortly du will have quick despatch f
the above Port --For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879;
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Ship
“CHARMER" Captain Lucas, will load her for the above Port, and wi
have quiuk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Ship
**MARY WHITRIDGE," Captain OUTLEB, will load here
ANY above. Port, and will
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., ., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDO by each P. & O. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees se desired. Particulars required with each Fackage are, Contents for doclaration at Customs and value for insurance,
Hongkong, February 27, 1879
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
D.F
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
JAMES SHEPHERD" must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon of TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, or they will not be recognized,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, flongkong, March 8, 1879,
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Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned has received instruc
tions from H. M. Naval Store. Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
Year of Kwong-Sü (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,760,000 Shanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stóok.
In Boude of Shanghai Taela 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI,
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAE) DRAWINGS.
THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
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PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI Table 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the fasue PRICE OF PAR, payable as follows:-
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 por cont on application.
$0
100
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15 days after allotment,
The Bonda will beat interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per
TUESDAY,
the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC- TUALLING STORES, comprising ;-
Old Wrought and Cast Iron, Iron Tauks, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lamps, Lanterns, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc., etc.
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, etc. 4 Tins each 4 gal, Ether,
And,
2817 lbs. Tobacco. 1000 Blankets.
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.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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annum, payabis half-yearly according to the Chinsey Calendar, se por annexed Schedule, THION, shortly, on a day to be
at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at curront rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghat.
The first payment of interest on the full amount of cach 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 6th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghal Taels 162,000, being paid off on hii August, 1834,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AVO.
hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,—–—
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
in Complete Working Order, and Cap
able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most:
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 respectiva dates specified in valuable nature, comprising THREE annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Boughong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, PIECES or GROUND close to the in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 after which dates interest on the Bonds no drawn will cease.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decres, dated 9th of October, 1878. The Loans principal and interest, is specially secured by the bypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the #ve Ports 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.
87.50 per Ton. ....7 Ots, per Gallon.
GAS WORKS,
The special hypothecation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present West Point.
Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corpora tion of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces Hongkong, March 6, 1879,
mals in which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank In trust for the holders of this Loan, These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Castores' Duties,
Intimations.
THE OHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
TELE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGE NO EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING
grants on London and the Ollef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Bustness..
RATED OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 86 D'OLOVE P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to älst December, 1878.
The Transler BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per 24th March, both days loclusive, y- anuum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
1
12
"
*
5 per cent.
NOTICE.
ROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, Bepitinber 28, 1876,
-By Order of the Board,
J. BRADLEE SMITA,
General Agint... Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
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Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Offics of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will zonder all previous pay. monts liable to forfeiture.
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion
and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
MINGS.
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For further Particulars, apply to
Mosure SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. the payment of the final instalment.
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Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt
Total.
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Principal. Interest,
1st Instalment das 8th Outober, 1879.162,500.00.69,825.81...241,825.81 2nd
80th March, 1660 162,509.00...68,621,70...226,621.70 ord September, 1880.,162,500.00...56,717.68...219,211.60 10th March, 188, 162 600,00...00, 413.48...212,413,48 12th September, 1881..182,500.00...44,109.37... 206,000.37 8th March, 1882162,500,00...37,805,26,20,305 26 1st September, 1682..162,600.00...31,501.15.194,00-15. 25th February, 1883...162,500.00...25, 107.04.187,697.04 21st August, 1883. 162,600.10...18,882,93...161,392.98 14th February, 1864....162,500,00...12,688.82...176,088.82 Dth August, 1884.....162,000.00... 284.71.168,284,71 Shanghai Tael....1,787,000.00 415,857.86 2,202,667.86
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Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom- panied by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotment will be made.
DENTAL NOTICE.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS Summer Months, leaving ROGERS will visit SHAKURAL ISSUING THE LOAN,
(Blgued) HONGKONG on the 1st of April next
Bongkong, February 19, 1879,'
Hongkong, 5th March, 1879,
JACKSON,
Chief Manager
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS".
Capt. M. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Day- light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
mrli Hongkong, March 1, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Fastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
MENMUIR," Captain DABER, B..., will
be despatched as above on TUESDAY.
the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GİBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Hongkong, March 7, 1878.-
∙male
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 Amerlona Bark
COLOMA,"
Captain HALL, will load here for the above Fort, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"MATCHLESS
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Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick deapatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Uo,
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Hongkong, February 13, 1879. -
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 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, Manter.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
"STRADATHRO,” MILLAB, Master.
For braight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 11 German Schooner "HOLSTEIN," KULPER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 5, 1879,
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The d 1 American Ship
“BLACK HAWK,” HOWLAND, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,” TOBIASEN, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGELS & Co.
Rongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Harkenting 44MIGNON," SOULE, Mater.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Kongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
HAZELHURST,” GOUDEY, Master, 3-
For Freight, apply to VOGEL &
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,