THE
CHINA
Established February 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vol. XXXV. No. 4892. #ItA=FA+B^T*
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON :-—-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgate Dirour, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, B.C. BAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall
Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE Rossy,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris
NEW YORK-AND2RW WIND, 133, Nas-
san Streat.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZBALAND ––Gonnor & Goren, Mel- bourne und Sydney.. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BAN & BLACK; San Fran
čisto.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZKÍN & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Foothon, Exper & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Yokohama, Isaxe, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CORPORATION.
OPAIDUP UAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERYE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
· Chairman-W. E. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK, B.R. BELILLOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. HLDALRYMPLE,
Hsg.
H. HOPPIVA, Esq.
A. MULVER, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. Youxo, Esq,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Ezq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS,-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
· INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate uport cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposite :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
is 6
13
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11
DD
12 13
5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Cratite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transsotod.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
RA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
For Sale. RECENTLY ARRIVED,
*** AND —
FOR SALE.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-
LERY.
WATERLOW'S and De La Ruz's STATIONERY.
DESSERT and 'DINNER" SËRVICES. 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 Siacs. ENGINEER'S 'HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, COPPER WIRE GAUZE,
· SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBEER DOOR MATS. ・・・・ INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS 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, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Books, do,
Fino
BeFestion
of SHERRIES. Very Fine 0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIS. LIQUEURS, ALES.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
YOKE,.
FOR BALE,
OK******
·TAR,.. Apply to
.87.50 per Ton. Cts, per Gallon,
GAS WORKS,
West Point.
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Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1879.
intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
“YUROIER' and ADETS' CLARETS.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHURES SAFES. WHITOREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS, French JAMS, Confiturerie de St. James. STARREY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS."
BAXTER'S CANVAS. KoHnstamm's CHAMPAGNE.
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILDEY & SONS' WINES. Base'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 Executed. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
日十二月二年己
intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1870.
Auctions.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
Captain P. L. Ruods, wil leave for the above Ports of
TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o’Closi
ma20 Afternoon.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
AND CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 14th March, 1879, at Noon,---- An Invoice of ASSORTED PERFU MERY, comprising: Toilet Creats, Lime Juice and Glycerine, Bay-rum, Assorted Scents, Pomatum, Eau de Cologne, SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT::.
Toilet Vinegar, Violet Powder, Tooth) BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR-Powder, Fluid Magnesia, Brushes, Razors, DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, Puffs and Boxes, Scissors, do, do, ARMS, &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:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDON by each P. & D. Mail, Charges in fall collected either here or from the Consigness as desired. Particulars required with each Fackage are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Year of Kwong-B (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,780,000—8hangbai Taels 1,949,500 Btock.
In Bonds of Shanghai Taols 500 each, bearing Intèrent from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in BONGKONG AND SHANGRAL
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY FACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAE) DRAWINGS,
THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
а HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAFTAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PERCENT. Bonds at the issue PRICE OF PAs, payable as follows →→
SHANGHAI TAs 10 per cent ou application.
00
100
"
15 days after allotment:
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal
20 Coils each Ratline and Seizing Stuff
5 Coils Galvanised Wire Scizing. 1 Galloy Stove,
And,
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(For account of the concerned, The following salved from the Wreck of B. 8. "Taitan,"
1 Compass, 2 Chronometers, 1 Anchor Light, Maat-head Light, 1 Brase Nozzle, 1 Barometer, 7 Globe Lamps, 2 Sido Lights, 1 Bell, I Pump, Carbines, Bayonets, Anchor, Deadlights, Blankets, Pillows, &c., &o., do,
Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
LAND AUCTION.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will
sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd March, at Noon- INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring about 57 Feet by 47 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and Gutzlaff Streets,
There is Room to erect Four Chiness Houses.
The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes it a most desirable investment.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the hammer, the remainder on completion of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfer to be borne by the Purchaser.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUO TTION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contrast,—
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
The first payment of interest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places.
in Complote Working Order, and. Cap. The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Drawable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
year ending 31st December last, atings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghal Taels 162,600 each, the balance of the Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.) Loan, Shanghal Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884 ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED per Share of $120, is PAYABLE on and
DEPOSITS.
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, E. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. OROMBIE,"
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
LIMITED.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and Augast in each year, PIECES or GROUND close to the and the Bouds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749,.781 annexed Sobedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, and 782, with the Substantially Built in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will censo.
MISES, erected specially for the purpose
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Deores, dated 9th of October, 1878, only a few years since, together with the The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochon, Canton, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- Ningpo and Hanko the five Forts which have the largest Customs Revenue of the TINGS, Empire to the extent necessary for the dne payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan,
The special hypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corpora NOTICE is hereby given, that an tion of Customs Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces NEXTRAORDINARYGENERAL stich beads will be held by the Banks in CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs' Bonds will be received, in case of
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
the above-named Company will be Held need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties. at the Company's Office, No. 89, Queen's Road, in the ety of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of March neat for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolutions which were passed at the Ex- traordinary General Meeting held to-day, Dated this 10th day of Marab, 1870.
By Order,
CAPITALIONY
Bankers.
£800,000. RESERVE FUND 150,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONOLONG
grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWEÐ ÓN DEL POSITE.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, stum on the daily balance.
ON FIZED DEFOSSO
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE hereby given, that the
NIGHTH DIDINARY MEETING
per of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above
Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE Victoria Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 8 o'CLOUS R., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Bist December, 1878. ****
For 3 months, 8 per conti per annum.
per cents
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4 per cent.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinest.)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the nee
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now fondy as this Office.-Price: $1 each;
China Ma Ofleni
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24th March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,-
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
General Agent,
Certified Translations of the Official Doppments 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 fondoz ali previous pay. ments liable to forfeiture.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Bolicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
If no allotment le made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, of the amount applied for in allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment,
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Lettori and Bankers” Receipt,
Total.
Erd
4th
5th
7th
10th
A Principal. Interest.
1st Instalment due 8th October, 1879.162,500.00.69,325.81.241,825.81 end
10th March, 1880 162,500.00.68, 021.70.225,621.70 26rd September, 1880.,162,500:00...56,717.60...218,217.69 10th March, 1881 162,500.00...50, 413.48...212,918,48 19th September, 1881..162,500.00.1.44,108.57...206,609.37. 8th March, 1883 162,600.00 87,603.26.200,806.26 Let September, 1882.162,500.00. 81,501.15.194,001,18 25th February, 1883.162,500.00...25, 197.06.187,697.04. 21st August, 1883,162,500.00 18,892.98...181,292,08 14th February, 1884162,500.00 12,688,89 176,088.89 9th August, 1884162,000,00 6,284.71..168,284.71 ghanghai Teels.......1,787,000.00 $16,887:80 2,202,€37.86
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) ascom- panted by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong! and Shanghal Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotthent will be madei
For the EONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Aszim ÎSBUITE THE LOAN,
Hongkong, February 10, 1810, ma21 | | Hongkong, Bih March, 1876,
feigned)
E. JACKSON,
Chief Managi
The Stearnship
****TESNO," Capt. 8. ABETON, will be des spatched for the above Porta
on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, ut Daylight,
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, March 11, 1879. mais
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Const Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
MENMUIR Captain Danke LEE, all
be despatched as above on TUESDAY,
the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1870,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 11, 1879. mals
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
*HINDOSTAN,” Captain T. S, GARDNER, Wil leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 11, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO," The 41 American Ship
"CHARMER
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Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Porty and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE," Captain CUTLER, will load here for the above Port, and will hayp quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 American Bark
**COLOMA,”
Captain HALE, will load hore ofor the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O..
MAIS Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The d 1 American Ship "MATCHLESS?
Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
~$
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship
*GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VÖGEL & CS Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND,
The 1 Amerloan Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN,” TAYLOR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.-
Hongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
*** STRAVATHRO,” MILLAR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The d 1 American Slip: "BLACK HAWK! HOWLAND, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 LLI Norwegian Ship
UMARLIDE" TOBIASER, Master.
For Freight, soply to ・・
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, January 80, 18:0.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
British Bark HAZELHURST," GovDey, Mastor.
For Freight, apply to
XOGEL & UM
Hongkong, January 30, 1978,