THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and
VouXXXY. No.4902. 四十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clemenfe Luns, Lombard Street, GronGH STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Chrous, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E,C. BAMURI DRAGON & CO., 156 & 184, Leadenhall
Strest.
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For sale.
MAIL.
Shipping List." Published every Evening.
日二初月三年外己
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1879.
Inumations.
RECENTLY ARRIVED, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
-AND-
FOR SALE.
ARE AGENTS FOR
RODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-URCIER and ADETS CLARETS.
LERY."
WATELLOW's and DE LA RE'R
DESSERT and 'DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE, GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK. HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN SWINGING CANDLE- STICKS.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROUNY, STATIONERY,
19, Rus Monneur, Paris.] NEW: TORK:-ANDURW WIND, 193, Nuz-
sau Bired. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally-Bar & BLACK, San Fran
Disco.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEEN & Co., Manila,
SIGNAL, and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation),
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. 'COPPER WIRE, GAUZE
SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Bises.
CHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bralow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & 00. Poochow, Exax & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KanLY
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLIVERY HOSE. Ford & Co.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVA FUND 1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF Directors, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W, KESWICK. E.B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
EL L. DALRYMPLE,
Hoq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING;
A Large and Choice dortment of Amorican and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOČKS,'
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING,
EDUCATIONAL WORKS,
WORKS OF REFERENCE
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
NOVELS, &o.
MUSIC & SONGS,
by First-class Composers,
:
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY, CHUBBS' SAFES. WHITEREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S IN. 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. KORNETA' CHAMPAGNE,
W. T. ALLEN & 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, PIANUS, MEDICINES, DILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &o, &e., 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 KINGDOM by each P. & O. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees as desired. Particulars required with each Package are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
EIGHT PER OENT. SILVER LOAN
он
F. D. SASSOON, Faq. OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUOTIN BOOKS, &C. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
W. 8. Youso, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAN JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,--London and County
balance.
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate Purper cent per annum on the daily.
For Fixed Deposits;~~~
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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6 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
A
Fine Selection
of SHERRIES
Very Fine "O. L" BOURBON WHISKY, CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A five full flavoured Breakfast CLARIT.) BRANDIES.GIN, LIQUI", 28. ALES. &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, February 21; 189.
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T. JACKSON,
"Chief Manager, [2.
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, -Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
FOR SALE
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER
TRADEMAR
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China.
my19 Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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Authorized by Imperial Decres dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Year of Kwong-Si (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000-Ebanghul Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bonus of Shanghai Taols 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First instalment of Interest being payable on 6th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
The Bonds are redecible at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR DRAWINGS.
FRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE PA R.
182 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION boroby Ta
invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAY TAKLS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the issue PRICE or PA, payable as follows:----
SRANGUAL TAELS 10 per cent, on: application..
90
-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 Lfices of the Hougkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Billa on Shanghai) and Shanghai.
The first Jayment of interest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on üth October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places,
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The Bonde, will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw- ings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taela 162,500 each, the balance of the Loon, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884,
The Drawings will take place in Hongkorg in February and August in each year, CONTRIBUTING Shardholders are re-and the Honds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.Cquested to send in an AccouNT OF
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Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED UN FIXED
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At 8 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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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 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.....esi......
RESERVE BUNU
Bankers.
£800 000,
in
Intimations.
WANTED.
RESPECTABLE FEMALE-TO
on the Passage from HorGKONG TO LON- DON, in a Blue-funnel Steamer leaving early in April.
For Particulare of Terms, apply to
MESSES LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1879.
NOTICE
Estate of JAMES GYE, Medical Attend- ant at the Chiness Government Coal Mine, near Kolung, Deceased.
YLAIMS against the above Estate should Clodged with the Undersigned not later than the 15th day of April, 1879.
A. FRATER, H. B. Ma Consul. H. B. M.'s Consulate,
ap11 Tamruy, 12th March, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE,
&c.
&c.,
&0., AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to soll by Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY,
3rd April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the Residence of C. VOGEL, Esq.,
No. 2, Queen's Road,-
The whole of his SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,&c., Comprising
with
Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw. ing-room Suite, Marble-top Blackwood Round Table and Tea Poya, Sets of Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Eugravings and Chromo Lithographa, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices,
Billiard Table Drawing-room Marking Board, Cues, &c., &c., Teak- wood Dining Table and Whatnots, Sideboard, Arm Chais, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, Los Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch, Chairs, Cheval Class, Lady's Writing Desk, American-made Bureau, Ward- robe, Marble Top Toilet Table and Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Services, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Horse, Bath Tubs, Commodes.
-`Also, A COTTAGE PIANO, by DOERFEL STEINFELSER & Co.
&c.,
&c.,
$30, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view the day before the Sale..
TERMS.-Cash before delivery in Bank
Notes.
Hongkong, March 19, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half annexed Schedule at the Cfices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, TION, shortly, on a day to be
after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
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year ended 31st December 1878, on before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
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 Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Forts which have the largest Customs Revenus of the Empire to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of apl principal of the said Loan.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 25, 1879. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
FIRST-CLASS
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 tlon of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in
payment
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC 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- sble 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 Leta Nos. 749, 781 DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILES, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT.
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAL seed, in pay mout of Obiners Custom Duties tome? Bonds will be received, in case of and 782, with the Substantially Built
Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.
| GODOWNS, nader European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Tame, with quick despatch.
MIER & Co.,
Proprietors, Hongkong, November 2, 1878 my20 BUTO HING S
$160,000: F. bege to announce is the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MTTON, &c., from let October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
1, HE BANK'S BRANCH in Hox@gorG grants Draf.s on London and the Chief Commercial places in kurope and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille bf Exchange, and concucia all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATEN OF INTEREST ALLOWED, OF DE-
:POSITS.
SHOP WELLINGTON MEEZI, opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
* DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HOMOKONG on the 1st of April auAÍ. Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE
Dog Summer Months, leaving
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cents per RGM the 182 of Duroba
kanuzi on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per anaÚM.
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DB EASTLAUKI will receive bia PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS No. 50, QUEEN'S ROLD. ÜENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZIA
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Default in payment of any instalment at the duo date will render all previous pay. menta liable to forfeiture.
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returred in full ; 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 final instalment,
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt.
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Principal. Interest,
Total
1st hatalment due 5th Cotober, 1879......162,500.00...69,326 81...241,826 81 80th March, 1880.162,500,00...68 021 70...226,621.70 23rd September, 1880,162,500 0.56,717.59.219,217.59 19. March, 1881 162 500,00...60, 413.48.212,913 48 13th September, 1881..162,500.00...44, 200:87...206,09 37 8th March, 1882.162,508.00.87,803.26...20305 26 1st September, 1882.162,500.00...31,501 15.194,001 18' 25th February, 1883.162,500.00...25,107.04.187 697.04 21et August, 1883.162,500. 0.18,892.08.161,592.93 14th February, 1884,162,600.00...12,688.82...175,088.82 9.h August, 188..............162,000.00.....,284 71.168,284.71 Shanghai Tuole...3,787,000.00 410,857.88 2,2 2,657,86
10th 11th
$1
Appilaations (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panied by a deposit of Shanghai Taeis Ton 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,
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS ISSUING THE Loan
(Signed)
Hongkong, 5th March, 1878,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 8, 1879.
Notices of Firms. NOTICE
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of our Firm GELSES To-day.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1870,
THE GROBIEN in
NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMA
-Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The British Barque
FORWARD,"
Captain, VANDEVORD, Will load here for the shova Port, and will leave this on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Barque "STONEWALL JACKSON," Captain BARTLETT, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Paniago, apply to come
HOP KEN Hungzun, March 22, 16:0
ma26
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Bark.
«T. A. GODDARD " - Captain SMITH, will lead here or the above Port, and ha e
quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL &-Ooi
Hongkong, March 12, 1879.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American Ship
"CHARMER”. Captain Lucas, will load here for the above. Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1579.
FOR HAMBURG.. The 1 German Schooner
FORMOSA," BURGWARDE, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RUIE, 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
VOGEL & Co.
Bdugkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 1 British Bark
STRACATHRO," : MILLAR Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 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,” TOHEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January $0, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British.Dark-
HAZELHURST," (GouDay, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 18:9.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts I, and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Byo., pp. 404.-By EnFEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, Prins: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dostas"!*
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANs, CRAWFORD apl&Co., Hongkong and Shaughaljand Messen
KELLY & WALAH, Shanghal- Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
TMF WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on
the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH 'is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jantiary 1, 1870.
WASHING HOOKS.
(In English and Chines). TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the dwe Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are not ready at this Office.Price, $1 each
CHINA MAIL Oçe,