TRE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
·VoL. XXXV. No. 4903. 號五十月三年九十七百八十一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
For Sale.
LONDON -F. ALBAR, 8, Clements Lunn, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co, 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & CO., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Sweet,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Ka Monasaur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDRZW WIRD, 133, Nas
Au Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonor & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American
Porta generally :-Bran & BLACK, San From
disto
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEInszen & Co., Manila.
CHINA:--Macau, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CARDELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Poochaw, ERDER & Co, Shanghai, LAKE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KALLY
--- AND `--
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1879.
Intimations.
· LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-COURVOBLER'S BRANDY.
LERY. WATERLOW's and DE LA RUZ'S STATIONERY.
YURCIER and ADETS' CLARETS.
DESSERT and 'DINNER SERVIČES. TABLE GLASSWARE.
GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
* CABIN_SUSPENSION and BULK. HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL. - CABIN SWINGING CANDLE- STICKS.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latost Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizes,
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and. DE-
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
& WALSE. Fokohama, LANE, CRAW-LIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. KESBATE FUND,.........1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KaswICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERA,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Kaq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
W. E. YOUNG, Esq.
CRIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.......... Tuomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Ehangbal,..........................EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG."
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily.
balance.
For Fixed Deponita --- ¿
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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LOUAL 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 aud 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
DEPOSITS.
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At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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On Current Accounts at Raton which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. OROMBIE, doting.Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA. ›
کنیم
..£800 000.
RESERYE FUND,...........................$150,000,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,~' :
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH In HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITE
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, ác.
:
A
Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "O. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
CHATEAU DE FRANDS.
(A fine fall flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIx. LIQUEURS. ALES. &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO, Hongkong, February 21, 1870.
FOR SALE.
EUGENE RIMAS TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
BRADE FLAK
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my10
Intimations."
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re- BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, oh or before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Ülased.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 25, 1879.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
NOTICE,
spl
TR. J. BRADLEE SMITH has this MDAY SABTU This
to the above Company.
By Order of the Board of Direstora,
WM. REINERS,
Chairman Hongkong, March 24, 1879. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
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Moderate Bates, In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision;} and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wang, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch,
MEYER & Co.j
Proprietors.
Rongkong, November 29, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
CHUBES SAFES. WHITBREAD'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. BANTER'S CANVAS. KONSTAмa's CHAMPAGNE.
W. T. Aitan & 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:-
COANT ORDER DEPARTMENT:
Executed. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
ORDERS from the COAST or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &o., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at & 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., &o, forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & C. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the "Consignees us desired. Particulars required with each Package 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-Sü (9th October, 1878)
Haiquan Taels 2,750,000—Shanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bouds of Shanghai Taels 600 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th Octobor, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL.
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITH 'N SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.
THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR EBANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Boods at the issub FRIDE OF PAR, payable as follows:-
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent on application.
90
100
51 15 days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight par cent, par annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Degand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai.
The first payment of interest on the full amount of each Bood will be payable on 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places,
Tao Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) byjll ball-yearly Draw. Inge, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghal Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
日三初月三年外已
Intimations.
WANTED.
RESPECTABLE FEMALE-T。
on the Passage from HosexONG to LoN- pox, in a Blac-funnel Steamier leaving early in April,
For Particulars of Terms, apply to
MESSES LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
Estate of GAMES GYE, Medical Attend. But at the Chinese Government Coal Mine, near Kolung, Decerned.
YLAIMS against the above Estate should be lodged with the Undersignel not later than the 15th day of April, 1879.
A. FRATER, H. B. M.'n Consul. H. B. M. Consulate,
Tamsuy, 12th March, 1879. ap11
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEL PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARI, &0, &0, &0.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
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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 -
Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw‹ ing room Suite, Marble-top Blackwood Round Table and Tea Poys, Sets of Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Eugravings and Úhromo Lithographs, Fonder and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Table with Drawing-room Billiard Marking Board, Cues, &c., &c, Teak- wood Dining Table and Whatnois, Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Bat, Glassware, Plated ware, Cathery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch, Chaira, Cheval Glass, 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 & Ob.
doc. &o, ke., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view the day before the Sale.
TERMS.-Cash before delivery in Bank Notes,
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Hongkong, March 19, 1879.
PUBLIC - AUCTION,
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August in each year, and the Bonde ao drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annexed Schedule at the Cfices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation;TION, shortly, on in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cesso.
10. BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUO.. a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. The Loarr has been authorized by an Imperial Decree, dated 9th of October, 1878. posed of by private contract,— The Loan, principal and interest, la specially secured by the hypothacation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Focchow, Canton, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
THE HONGKONG. DISTILLERY, Ningpo and Hankow-the fivo Ports which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the hmpire-to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of in Complete Working Order, and Cap- principal of the said Loan,
able of Distilling upwards of 2,000
The special hypothecation of Custome' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- valuable nature, comprising THREE tion of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Viceroya and Governors of the respective Provinces PIECES or GROUND close to the is which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 740, 781 trut for the bolders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of and 782, with the Substantially Baile need, in payment of Chlussa Customs Duties,
DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE- Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorising the Loan, may be miss, erected specially for the purpose inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong only a few yeara sinos, together with the and Shangbai.
MACHINERY, ENGINES, SHILLS, VATE, Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr ments liable to forfeiture,
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned 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.
Total,
Principal. Interest.
1st Instalment due 5th Cetober, 1879......162,600.00...69,826, 81...241,826.81 2nd
80th March, 1880.162,500.00...68,021.70...226,521.70 23rd September, 1880.,162,600,00...66,717.59,210,217.69 19th March, 188.............. 162,800:00...50,413.48...212,918.48 12th September, 1881..162,600.00,.44,109,37... 206,609.37 8th March, 1882. 162,500.00 37,806.26.4.200,305.26 1st September, 1882, 162,500.00 31,601.15...194,001.15 25th February, 1888....102,600.00...25,197.04.187,097.04 31st August, 1888 162, 600.10. 18,892.98... 101,502.93 19th February, 1884,...162,500.00...12,686.82...175,086.82 9th August, 1884..............162,000.00....... 6,284.71.168,284.71
fhanghai Taela.............1,787,000.00 416,857.80 2,202,657.88
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ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
HONGKONG on the 1st of April nest. Elongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
On CunaENT ACCOUNT, 2 per cent per ROM the 1st of Ocross hum on the daily balance,
ON FILED DErostra.
Fer 3 months, 8 per cent, per anntimo,
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DR EASTLAUKE will receive bia PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 40, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, over the, MEDICAL HALM
Hongkong, Sepistuber 28, 1978,
TINGS..
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE:
HE INTEREST and RzepoxaxBLITY Of
GROBIEN in our Firm Cranes To-day,
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
spi
BE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panied by a deposit of Shanghai Tatia Tau per cent.; will be received by the Hongkong WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in t and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1870, on which cate the allotment will be made.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENT ISSUING THE LOAN;
(Signed)
Hongkong, 8th March, 1970.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES NOENT SMİTH L admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Bergkong, January 1, 1870,
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR HOLBOW AND HAIPHONG.
The doparture of the German
Steamship
“ATALANTA” KA for the above Ports, has been POSTPONED until WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1879, mr26
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
DOUGLAS,"
Capt. YouNe, will be de spatched for the above Poris on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, at Day. light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Barque "STONEWALL JACKSON, Captain BARTLETT, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEN
Bengkong, March 22, 189,
FOR NEW YORK.
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The American Batk
"T. A. GODDARD," Captain Saira, will load here Editor the above Port, and hae quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
apl
Hongkong, March 12, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCIS00. The A1 American Ship
"CHARMER," Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Port, and will.
have quick despatch.
Tor Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Óo.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The A1 German Schooner.
"FORMOSA," BURWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc
Hougkong, March 17, 1879,
FOR NEW-YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE," Lewis, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1-American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN,” TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 20, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"STRAVATHRO,” MILLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWL," HOWLAND, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.LI. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE" TOBIASEN, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Rongkong, January 30, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST,” GOUDEY, Mastor,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
WA
ready at this Office.--Price, $1 dich,
Okira Mail OB