THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vou. XXXV, No. 4906. 號八十月三年九十七百八千一
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON :-F. AL018, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Gzonez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Goaper & Goren, Ludgate Oirous, R. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jetory, R.C. SAKUEL DEACON Co., 150 154, Landenhall Street.
For Bale.
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
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"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.' Published every Evening.
RECENTLY ARRIVED;}
-AND--
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1879.
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-COURVOISIER'S BRANDY,
YURCIER and ADETS' CLARETS. Į W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL Litty.
WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSY, STATIONERY.-
19, Rus Monacur, Paris, NEW YORK!--ANDzew Wind, 138, Nas-
sau Strost.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gaunos & Gorca, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCIBOO and American Forta
generally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran
disco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Synare, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Hanila. CHINA:Macao, Megurs A. A.. DE MELLO
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 Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes: ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS,'
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizes.
& Co. Bontow, CamEBELL & 00. | Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fosshow, Heben & Co. Shanghai. LANZ, CRAWFOny & Co., and Karky
WALSH, Yokuhamo, LANE, CRAWLIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND......1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W, E, FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hoo. W. KESWICK,
WILHELM Reiners, HL. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
B. R. BELILIOS, Eaq.
Esq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
B. Horris, Esq. W. S, Young, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER,
Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
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Bunk.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
6
12
4 per cent.
$3
27
12
30
12
5 per cant.,,
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and evory 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 16, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RAT
At 3 months' notica 0% per Annum,
6
20
11
FA
1
12.
11
19
12
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be sacertained at their Office,
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizos. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE,
FRESENTATION BOOKS,
NOVELS, &o,.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OFERAR, MUBICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &C.
Fine Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fin full Bavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS. ALES. dc.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1870.
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FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
TRADE SHARE
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co., Solo Agents for China, Hongkong, February 19, 1879, my19
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
(ONTRIBUTING Shareholder are re
ested to rend in an ACCOUNT OF BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 25, 1879.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
TR.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
|
CHUBBA' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOROKEN'S GIN. FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Coniturorio de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS. BASTER'S CANVAS,
KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
IRON WORK.
GILBEY & SONS' WINES. Basa'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, &o, &o., ordered from ENGLAND, st 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 or CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c. &., forwarded to any either here or from the Consignees as desired. Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by cach P. & U. Basil, Charges in full collected Particulars required with each Package are, Contents for déclaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkeng, February 27, 1579.
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-Si (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000÷Shanghai Taols 1,949,500 Steck.
In Bonda of Shanghai Taals 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1679, in
HONGKONG AND SHANOHAL ··
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SEX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEABLY
(ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE Calendar) DrawINGS./
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG,
PRICE OF ISSUE-P A R.
----,
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.
90
100
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1 days after allotment,
日六初月三年卻已
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE CREDITORS of GEPP & Co. aro
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
requested to send in all CLAIMS to FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
the Undersigned, on or before SATUR
DAY, 5th April, 1879.
per pro. GEPP & Co
FRANK HYDE, Canton, March 25, 1879.
Anctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
tho 29th March, 1879, at 2 P.M.,--- A FAIRLEA, LOWER FLOOR, of the SUBSTANTIAL the whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- prising —
English-made Blue Rep-covered Ma hagony Drawing-room Suite, Richly. carved Blackwood Centre Table, Pier Glass, Engravings, Persian Carpot, Lace Curtains and Cornices, etc., etc.
Side Board, Chairs, Crockery, Glass and English-made Extension Dining Table,
Plated-Ware, American Bed with Mat trosses, Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Marble-top Tollet Table and Mirror, Marble-top Mahagony Chest of Drawers and Mirror, Marble-top Washstands, Couch, Chair, Cloth Horses, Bath-tubs.
&c.,
vo,
dro,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view the day before the Sale.
TERUS.-Cash before delivery in Bank Notes.
F. RAPF,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 25, 1879,
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE,
&c.
&o.,
AMMERT,
&o.,
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.,
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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, Sels of Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taole eight per cent. per Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Eugravings annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, so per annexed Schedule, and Chrome Lithographs, Tender and at the Offices of the Hoogkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai,
Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Billiard Table with Drawing.room each Bond will be payable on Marking Board, Cues, &o, &e., Teak-
The first payment of interest on the full amount 5th October, 1879, at the above mentioned places.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw-wood Dining Table and Whatnots, inga, commencing oth October, 1879, of Shanghai Taein 102,500 each, the balance of the Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Loan, Shanghai Tasis 162,000, being paid off on 9th Augunt, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong 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 Schedule at the ffices of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Ezobange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
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, Fooshow, Canton, ap1 Ningpo and Bankow-the five Forts which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the duo payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan.
The special bypothecation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the, deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corpora ilon of Customs' Bonds, wigned by tho Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Porta referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in
D. A. J. CROMBIE,MDAybPonto BORIAAFI need, in payment of Chinese Customs Dentictone'. Bonds will be received, in case of
Loting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA. CAPITAL.............................. £300,000,
..
Besznye Fuzognomonoman.£160,000.
Bankere.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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THE BANK'S BRANCH in HOXOKONG 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 ALLOWED ON DE
POSITE.
been appointed SECRETARY to the above Company
By Order of the Board of Director,
WM. REINERS, Chairman, Hongkong, March 24, 1879.
NOTICE
Certilled Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong. and Shanghai.
Dofault in payment of any instalment at the duo date will render all previous pay- Bp? I mente liable to forfeiture,
Estate of JAMES GYE, Medical Attend
ant at the Chinese Government Coal Mine, near Kolung, Deceased.
C
YLAIMS against the above Estate should be lodged with the Undersigned not later than the 10th day of April, 1879.
A. FRATER,
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allottod, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment,
Bonds to Bearer will be faued against Allotment Lettern and Bankers' Receipt,
Total
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Bud
Brd
4th
5th
6th
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7th
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8th
9th
10th
E. B. Al's Constil. H. B. M.'s Consulate,
Tawauy, 18th March, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
DR ROGERS will it SHANGHAI
during the Summer Months, leaving Hoxaxone on the 1st of April nett. Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Principal. Interes!,
1st Instalment due 5th October, 1879......162,500.00...69,825.61...241,825.81 80th March, 1880. 162,500.00.68,021 70...225,521.70 29rd September, 1880..162,600.00...58,717.69...219,217.69 18th March, 1881.... 162,500.00...00 4.13.48...212,913 48 12th September, 1881..162,500.00...44,109.37...206,609 37 8th March, 1882 162,500.00.37,606, 28...200,306 26 1st September, 1882..162,500.00...81,501.15...194,001.16 25th February, 1885...262,500.00.25,197.04.187, 627.04. 21st August, 1888 102,800 0...18,692.93...11,892,93 14th February, 1884...,162,500.00...12,688.82...176,088.82 9th August, 1884.....162,000.00... 6,28471...168,284.71 Shanghai Taels.......1,787,000.00 415,857.56 2,202,637.86. Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accout panied by a deposit of Shanghai Teele Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the bleventh day of April, 1879, on which
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per ROM the 1st of Octotdate the allotment will be made sunum on the daily balance.
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DE EASTLAOKE will receive his For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS PARENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, | IGNUING Tax Löang.
(Signed)
OF FIXED DETORES.
For 5 months, 5 per cent, per shutÁL
#
It
4 per cent,
No, 60, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL
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19
11
5 per cvet,
#
Hongkong, September 28, 1878:
Hongkong, 8th March, 1670.
*. JACKSON,
Chef Manager.
Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glasware, Platedware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch, Chairs, Cheval Glass, Lady's Writing Derk, 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 DoɛERFEL STEINFELSER é Co.
&o., Úc., &o.
whole will be on view the day before Catalogues will be issued, and the
the Sale.
Notes.
TERMS. Cash before delivery in Bauk
Hongkong, March 19, 1879.
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PUBLIO AUCTION,
no BE SOLD by PUBLIC. AUO. TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,➡➡
The Steamship
"HAILUONG,”
Captain Goope, will be de-
spatobed for the above Ports
on. SUNDAY, the 30th Instanty at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Honphone, March 26, lat 9 ........ 3mr80
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s-Steamer
"BOWEN,»
Capt. MILLER, will be de spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CL Hongkong, March 27, 1879.
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Sailing Vessels..
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Bark
T. A. GODDARD,”. 【Caplain SMITH, will load here lor the above Port, and ha e
quos deopotel.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Longkong, March 12, 1870:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 American Ship
"CHARMER"
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Captain Lucas, will load here s for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do
Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Schooner
"FORMOSA," BURGWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The AFAmerican Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master.....
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.-
The American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN,"- TAYLOR Master.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL Đi Hongkong, February 26, 1879, -
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO," MIXLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong, February 18, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWE", Howland, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1870.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.I.I. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDER TOHABEN, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & On
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK -
The 4 1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST," GOUDEY, Master,
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL à Co
Hongkong, January 30, 1870.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr F. GROBIEN in our Firm
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, Mirch 1, 1879..
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THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, 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 -- PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz: Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built CEASES Today, DWELLING HOUSE and BusINESS PRE- MILES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINE, STILLS, VATE, Srock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINOS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Musers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
NOTICE,
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED OF the 31st December laat,
Mr CHARLES V.NOENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date
RUBBELL & Coi Hongkong, January 2, 160,