THE
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CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping Gist.” Published every Evening.
Voz.XXXV. No. 4896. 號七十月三年九十七百八千一英
"AGENTS FOE TRY CHINA MAIL.
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For sale.
LONDON--F, Axean, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornfall. GORDON & Gorax, Ludgate Girous, B, C. BATES, HENDY Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 -154, Leadenhall
Strast.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE KOSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sat Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUн, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
Es&Co.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co, Bratore, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forshow, HZDGE & Co. Shanghai. LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY &WALen, Yokohama, LANE, OBA FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars,
ÚQUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KeswICK. E.B. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Melven, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SABSOON, Esq.
W. 6. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
مسون
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deport Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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11
5 per cent,
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits 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.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RATES
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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30
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14
5% 1 27
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can be ascertained at their Office.
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-AND-
FOR SALD.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1879.
latinations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
and ADETS CLARETS.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT-COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. RLERY.
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 Rogulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE.. SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizco.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSINGS
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
NOVELS, &C.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &o.
A
Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Broukfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN
LIQUEUES.
&c.
ALES.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00 Hongkong, February 21, 1679.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will well by Public
THE
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Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th March, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-
An Invoice of OLEOGRAPHS and CHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS. TERMS OF SALE--As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Austionest. Hongkong, March 15, 1879.
LAND AUCTION,
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CHUBBS' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN, FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Confiturerie de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS
DECORATIONS.
BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
D
W. T. ALLE & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL-
IRON WORK.
GILBEY & 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.
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.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &., k., ordered from ENGLASD, at a Commission (all trade discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost of 6 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 KINGDOM by cach P. & U. Mail, Charges in full collected | either hera or from the Consignees as desired. Particulars required with cach
Package are, Contents for declaration at Castoms and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
日五十月二年外己
Inumations.
HONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
URDERLY ROOM, 12th March, 1879. MEMBERS are informed that GUN DRILL PARADES will take place at the NORTE BARRACKS every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5.30 F.M.
"A" BATTERY ON MONDAY. "B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY. The Order n optional for Members of both Batteries.
Those who have not commenced Guy DRILL and RECRUITS are required to attend both days.
There will be no Parade on Tuesdays until further orders.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. 4. V, G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, February 20, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
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ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI HONGKONG on the lat of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Dduring the Summor Months, leaving
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, FDE RASTLAOKE will receive his
PATIENTA at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
Year of Ruong-Si (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000=Shanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bonds of Shanghai Taela 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 6th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGILAL
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by Haur-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINUS.. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
THE
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT. Bonds at the isano Price or PAR, payable as follows:-
SHANGHAI TARLs 10 per cent, ou application.
90
100
15 days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taela oight per cent, por annum, payable balf-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the foes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at: 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 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places,
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw-
162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884. ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will Loan, Shanghal Taels Lobo, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the
sell by Public Auction,
." ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd March, at Noon,-- INLAND LOT, No. 178, measuring On Current Accounts at Rates which about 57 Feet by 47 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and Gutzlaff Streets.
There is Rooni to erect Four Chinese Houses.
D. A. J. OROMBIE,
deting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
www.
CAPITAL...........
Bankers.
2800 000 ....£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Taas Drafts or London, and the THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
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 ALLOWED ON DE FOSITA.
The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes it a most dearable investment,
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the hammer, the remainder en completion of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfer to be borne by the Purchaser. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC FION, shortly, on a day to be posed of by private contract, hereafter named, unless previotisly dig
& DISTILLERY, THE HONGKONG 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 valuable nature, comprising THREE
OR CUERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per PIECES OF GROUND close to the annum on the daily balance. "A
OF FIRED DEFONÍAS,
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annut.
4 per cent.
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5 per cent,
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water, vikInland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING Houss and BUSINESS PRE- tan, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE And Frs-
For further Particulars, apply to
MOTE SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
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GEORGE PHILI? DARK (DECEASED.) | vives.
LAINS against the above Fatate should
be sent in to the Undersigned before
The 18th of Marsh,
5. J. HANCE,
deling Oparul,
Canton, Feb. 25, 1879,
Hongkong, March 9, 1879,
The Drawings will take place in Hongkorg 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 Sobedule at the Cffices of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal, aftor which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease,
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decres, dated 9th of October, 1878. « The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghal, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Bankow-the five Ports which have the largest Customs Ravenne of the Empire to the extent necessary for the dus payment of interest and repayment of principal of the sald Loan.
The special hypothecation of Oustome Revenue to meet the charge of the present 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 In which the Ports referred to aro situatod, which Bonde will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. Those Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Cklasse Customs Duties.
Certified Translations of the Official Doonments authorizing the Losu, 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 'ronder all previous pay. ments liable to forfattare.
of
the
If no allotment in made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion. the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards
payment of the final instalment.
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Recelpt.
Principal. Interesk
Total
SP
Srd
4th
5th
29.
8th
7th
8th
9th
1st Instalment due 5th October, 1879.162,500.00.69,825.81,241,828 81, 80th March, 1680 162,500.00...68 02170...235,621.70 2nd-
28rd September, 1880.,162,500.00...06,717,69...218,217.69. 19th March, 1881. 162,500.00.50, 413.48...212,913.48 12th September, 1881..163,500.00...44,109.37.206,609-37 8th March, 1882. 162,500.00...37,605.26.200,305 36 1st September, 1882 162,000.00...31,501.15.194,00115 25th February, 1883162,500.00...36,197.04.187,697.04 21st August, 1883. 162,500.00...18,892, 98.181,892.03 14th February, 1884. 162,500.00, 12,688.82.176,088.83 9th August, 1884,162,000,00 6,264.71...168,984.71 Shanghai Tasis.....1,787,000.00 415,867.85 $,202,657.86
10th
11th
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) ascom- panied by a deposit of Shanghai Taela Ton per cent., will be received by the Hongkong. and Shanghal Banking Corporation until the Bleventh day of April, 1870, on which date the allotment will be made,
MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt, PUNCHARD, will be de- spatched for the whore Ports
on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1879,
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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO,
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, March 14, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND -
MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR,” Captain DARKE, B.N.R., will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
ma18 Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
Captain P. L. RHODE, will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
ma18 flongkong, March 11, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA."
The Steamship
HINDOSTAN,"
Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamshly
"BOOTLAND,"
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Captain ATKINSON, shortly dus, will have quick despatch
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS for the above Ports. ISSUING THE LOAN
(Signed)
Hongkong, 6th-Hareb, 1878,
JACKSON,
Chief Menagir
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1879.
PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCA 19.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
shortly Mall.
Commandant Rolland, will be dispatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French
G. Dz CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 15, 1879,
NOTICE.
..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
ANADYE,"
Commandant BRUNET, will be espatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPRAUX, Agent Hongkong, March 15, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.⠀⠀⠀
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD,"
Captain SMITH, will load bero Bior the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL Co.
Hongkong, March 12, 1879,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 American Ship
"CHARMER Captain Luo4s, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 Amorless Ship
MARY WHITRIDGE,” Captain OUTLER, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "The A1 German Sohooner
"FORMOSA,” BURGWARDT, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 15, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,” Lewis, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.
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The A1 American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO,” MILLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VÖGEL & ON
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"BLACK HAWK?” HOWLAND, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship 34SUMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
A VOGEL & On..
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST) Goubey, Master.
Foz Freight, apply to
VOGEL &US,
Hongkong, January 30, 1878,