THE
CHINA
Establiskod
1840,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping i
Von. XXXV. No. 4803. 就三十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. LONDON :---F. ALGÁx, 8, Oliment's Luno Lombard Street. GEORGE & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondar & GOTOя, Ludgate Circ, B. O, BATES, HENDI & Co. 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Birast
PARIS. AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RONY,
19, Eue Monstour, Paris.
NEW YORKANDEXW WIRD, 138, Not-
du Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Ro
-*AND →→→
FOR SALE.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT
LERY. WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY.
DESSERT and 'DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE,
› CENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK
ZEALAND -GORDON & GOTUN, MHEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL tourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta genera"!y:—Beam & BLACK, San Fran-
Cusco.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co Square, Singapore, U. HEINSZEN & Co. Manila.
CHINA:- Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bestow, CAMEDILL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foch, Dex & Co. Shanghai, LARE, CHAWORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- road & Co...
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......6,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND.1,300,000 Dollara
COURT OF DIENCтons, Chairman, W. H. Fornes, Hag. Deputy Chairman Hon. W, KESWICE. EE. BELILLOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq,
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
B. HOPPIUS, Esq.
4. MoIVER, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,TROMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEELS-London and County
Bank
.HONGKONG.
·INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cui per impum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per aunup,
6
"
"
4 per cent.
#
12
15
1)
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Socarities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places iu, Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation, ~
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
TATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
Ꭱ
DEPOSITS
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
91
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12
B5
4% 5%
On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 29, 1878,
UABIN SWINGING CANDLE- STICKS.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Boulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1879.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR.
URCIER. and ADETS CLARETS.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHUBS SAFES. WHITOREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS.
French JAMS, Confiturerie de St. Jamos. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS.
BaXTER'S CANVAS,TanM MNxxt KONSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILEY & SONS' WINES.
BASS'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
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments:
COFFER 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 Awortment of American, and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT: ORDERS from the COAST or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goods not in Stock will be proceed, 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 dowa cost, of o per cent. on amounts over, and 10 per cent. en amounts under $100
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &o, &, forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by osch P. & O. Mail, Charges in full collected EDUCATIONAL WORKS. Package are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
either bera or from the Consignees us dess Particulars required with ench
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS,
by First-clasa Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Books, &c.
A
Fine
Sclection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS... A fine foll flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDLES, GIN. LIQUEURS. ALEJ.
0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1870.
FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
BRIDE
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co., Solo Agents for China, Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19
H
Intimations.
ONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS
ORDERLY ROOM, 12th March, 1879. MEMBERS are informed that GUN DRILL PARADES will take place at the NORTH BARRACKS every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 6.30 PM.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
or
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
MAIL.
Goal to rika
List." Published every Evening.
日一月二年外已
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
ANE, 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 Cream, Lime Juice and Glycerine, Bayram, Assorted Scents, Pomatum, Exude Cologne, Powder, Fluid Magnesia, Brushes, Razors, Toilet. Vinegar, Violet Powder, Tooth Puffs and Boxes, Scissors, &c., da
20 Coils each Ratline and Seizing Stuff
5 Coils Galvanised Wire Seizing. 1 Galley Stove,··
And,
(For account of the concerned,} The following salved from the Wreck of 1 Compass, 2 Chronometers, 1 Anchor S. S. "Taiwan,"
Light, 1 Mast-head Light, 1 Brass Nozzle, 1. Barometer, 7 Globe Lamps, 2 Bide Lights, 1 Bell, I Pump, Carbines, Bayonets, Anchor, Deadlights, Blankets, Pillows, &c., &c., &o.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879, mr14
LAND AUCTION.
matem
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., will
sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd March, at Noon, INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring| about 57 Feet by 17 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and Gutzlaff Streets
There is Room-to erect Four Chinese Houses..
The Crown Rent is $44,51. The central position of this Lot makes
Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth it a most desirable investment.
Year of Kwong-Si (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Tacks 1,750,000=8hanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bonds of Shanghai Taeln 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, In HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE Calendar) DrawINGS.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG,
PRICE OF ISSUE PARA
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT. Bonds at the issue PRICE OF PAR, payable as follows:-
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent, on application.
10)
15 days after allotment,
The Bonds will hear interest at the rate of Shanghai Tasle eight per cent, per annum, payable balf-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Ufices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bls on Shanghai) and Shanghat..
The first payment of uterest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw inga, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 sach, the balance of the Loan, Shanghal Taela 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkorg in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so cawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal Barking Corporation, In Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Billa on Shanghai) and Shanghat, after walch dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the hammer, the remainder on completion of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfor to be borne by the Purchaser,
Hongkong, March 11, 1879, ⠀ mr22
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,—
TTION, shortly, on a day to be
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, bow in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES of GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lote Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-
only a few years since, together with the Es, erected specially for the purpose MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fre TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Mesare SHARF, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitara, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879-
Shipping.
Steamers.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decree, dated 9th of October, 1878. The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Custoine' Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Boochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Ports which have the largest Customs Rovenue of the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, Empire to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan,
"A" BATTERY ON MONDAY, "B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY. The Order is optional for Mambors of both Batteries.
Those who have not commenced Gur CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS both days.
DRILL and RECRUITS are required to attend There will be no Parade on Tuesdays TRALIA, AND CHINA.
until further order.
A. COXON,
Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be Captain Commandant B. K. A. F. fuspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong
and Bhanghal.
CAPITAL..... RESERVÉ FUND,++-
7
......£800.000, £150,000,
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND..
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
· MANUFACTURERS,
AND
- JEWELLERS.
grants Drafts on London and the NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE, UHARTE
Chlef 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 ALLOWED ON DEV
POSIT
On Current Accouars, 2 per sent, per infium on the daily balance.
ON FIRED DEźOSÍTS.
For 3 months, & per cent, per sunum.
鐘
**
4 per cent.
8 per cent.
The Stearnship
"YESSO," Capt. S. Asuzos, will be de spatched for the above Ports
Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corpora
The special hypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present. ton of Customs Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight, east for the holders of this Loan. These Customs' Bonds will be received, in case of In which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in need, în payment of Chinese Customs' Daties.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- ments liable to forfeiture,
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and if only $ portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment.
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Hankera' Receipt.
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1870, m620
fnd
Brd
4th
8th
18
7th
8th
9th
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ŊHE DIVIDENÒ denfared for the Hali- TH
year ending Blet December last, at
Principal. Interest,
Total.
1st Instalment due 5th October, 1879.162,500.00...69,325.81...241,825.81 80th March, 1880.162,500.00...68 02170.225,521.70 23rd September, 1880..162,600.00, 56,717.59.210,217,69/ 19th March, 1881...... 163,800.00...60, 413.48...212,918.48- 12th September, 1881..162,500.00...12,109.87...206,609 37 8th March, 1882. 162,600.00. 37,805. 26. 203,805 25 1st September, 1882.162,500.00...31,601 15,104,001.15 55th February, 1888.162,600.00...25,107.04.187.607.04 31st August, 1883. 162, 600,10,18,602.00...181,892, 93 14th Februaig, 1884.162,500.00...13,588.82.175,089.82 Bih August, 1884......162,000.00... 8,284.71.,,168,284.71
Shanghai Tasis1,787,000.00 415,857.86 2,202,€57.80
Applications (Fezing of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panded by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ton per cent,, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1878, on which
10th
21sh
the Rate of Org POUND STERLING (£1 Sig.) per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE' on and GEORGE PHILIP DARK (DERASED.) after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the
Offices of the Corporation, where Share
By Order of the Court of Directors; 1. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1070, mati
CLAIMS against the above Enata should holders are requested to apply for Watrauta date the allotment will be made:
to Undersigned before
158 16th of Marob
B. F. HANGE,
Acting Consul
Cantor, Feb. 25, 1870.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 11, 1879. ma14
FOR SHANGHAL & YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo di Passengers at through rates
The Steamship for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN,).
GLENIFFER,"
Capt. GRAHAM, will leave for the above Forts on SATUR
| DAY, the 15th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1879. mrie
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, [(Calling off the "utual Coast Forts, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Austraiten- Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
MENMUIR,” Captain Danks, EN.E., TÜİ be despatched an above on TUERDAY,
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENT! the 18th Instant, at Noon. INSTING THE LONG
(Signed)
Hongkong, 5th March, 1979.
T JACKSON,
Chief Manager
For
eight of Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1670,
DAIS
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Steamers.
· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
*
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"VENTOB
Captain P. L RHODE, Will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 30'Clok
room."
N & Co.
ma18
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
HINDOSTANE
Captain T. 8: GARDNER will leave for the above Porté on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm?
For Freight or Passage, apply to
mälä
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1879,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HÍOGÓ, The Steamship ASCOTLAND,”
Captain ATKINSON, shortly dao, will have quick despatch
for the above Poris.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Boogkong, March 12, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The d 1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD Captain SMITH, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, March 12, 1879.ap12
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Ship "OBARMER,"
Captain Lucas, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship t "MARY WHITRIDGE" >Captain CUTLER, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch, ? For Freight, apply to
have
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879, Th
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 V "STILLMAN B. ALLEN,” TAYLOR, Mister, og
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1870.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
“STRÁCATHRÓP* ** MILLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CA
Hongkong, February 18, 1870.”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The A1 American Shift
"BLACK HAWK," Howland, Master.
For Freight, apply to!
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1870.
FOR LONDON
The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "BUMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Mester, g
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Blangkong, January 30, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Bark
*HAZELHURST " GOUDEY, Maater,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C
Hongkong, January 89, 1870, -/-