THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
九十月三年九十七百八千一英
Vo XXXV.No.4907.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
for sale.
LONDON-F. ALGAL, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Stresi, Gzonez STREET &
Co., 40, Cornhill, GORDON & Gezo¤, Ludgate Oirous, E. G. BATES, Hendy ds, Old Jesory, B.C. SAKUEZ DRACO & Co., 180 & 184; Leadenhall Birast.
PARIS AND EUROPE --LEON, DE ROSNY,
19, Hus Monneur, Paris,
NEW YORK:--ÅNDERW WIND, 133, Nat-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney, “BÁN FRANCISCO and American Portr generally-Buak & Black, San Fran-
CHICOL
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA--Macao, Meurs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBEL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foucho, Huber & Co. Shanghai.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
*** AND ****
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1879.
intimation.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
and ADETS' CLARETS.
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
LERY.
WATERLOW's and Dr 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 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.
& WALSH. Yokohama, LANE,' CRAWLIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co.
Barks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
G
PAID-UP CAPITAL...............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H, FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Don. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
...Eng.
Esq.
F. D. SABBOON,
H. HOPPIVE, HE,
A. MOIVER, Esq.
W. S. YourG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BAKKERA-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balanoo.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
ទ
95
12
4 per cent.
"
"7
5 per cent.
"
22
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Colomercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,- Hoogkong, February 15, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RA DEPOSITS
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
15
12
13
11
4%
"
5% "1
景案
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. OROMBIE,
Acling Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
£600 000,
CAPITAL..... Reaxevé Fond.....................munur£150,000,
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK..
THE
· NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HoNGKONG grants Drafts on London and the. Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills bf Exchange, and conducts, all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED UN DE
POSITA.
A Largs and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING.
CHUTES' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S. STOUT, VAN HULEEN'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.
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILDEY & SONS' WINES. BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES. 181GNY 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, Co., &c., 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.
PORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each I. & U. Mail, Charges in full collected EDUCATIONAL WORKS. either here or from the Consiguces as desired. Particulars required with such
Package ure, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS, by First-class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Books, &o.
A
Fine
Salection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine fall flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS. ALES.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1870.
FOR SALE.
EUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
· PRADE
THARE
SUPELIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China, Bungkong, February 19, 1879, my19
intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re-
to send in an accoUNT OF LUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Urder of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 25, 1879,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
MR
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
apl
FR. J. BRADLER SMITH has this Day been appointed SECRETARY to the above Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WM, REINERS,
Chairman. Hongkong, March 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
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Estate of JAMES GYE, Medical Attond. ant at the Chinese Government Coal Mine, near Kelang, Deceased.
Clogs with the Undersigned not
LAIMS against the above Estato should
later than the löt day of April, 1879,
A. FRATER, H. B. M.'s Consul,
B. B. M.'s Consulate,
Tamany, 12th Marób, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE
*
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
Authorized by Impérial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth. Moon of the Fourth Fear of Kuong-Si (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Tacls 1,750,000≈Shanghai Taela 1,949,500 Stock.
Ia Bouds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest buing payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
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-PAR
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
#
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 flices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Land 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- inge, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Tacle 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid iff at par on the respectiva dates specibed in annexed Schedule at the flices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
日七初月三年外己
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, MANTEL-PIECE, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE,
to.
da,
&c.,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
instructions to sell by Public Auction,"
!
ON
THURSDAY,
3rd April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the Residence of C. VOGEL, Esq.,
No. 2, Queen's Road,-
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Comprising
The whole of his SUBSTANTIAL
Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw- ing-room Suite, Marble-top Blackwood Round Table and Tea Poys, Sets of Canton Tea Poya, Flower Stands, Caston Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Engravinga And Chrono Lithographs, Fendar and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Drawing-room Billiard Table with Marking Board, Cues, &o, &c, Teak- wood Dining Tablo and Whatnots, Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch, Chairs, 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 & Co.
&c., dc.,
&rc. Catalogues will be issued, and the| whole will be on view the day before the Sale.
TEREA.-Cash before delivery in Bank
Notes.
Hongkong, March 19, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
*p3
SOLD by PUBLIJ AUC, TRION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dia posed of by private contract,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SHANGHIL
The Steamship
GLENFALLOOH,”
Capt. TAYLOR, will leave for the above Fork, at Daylight,
on SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, Instead of at the time previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 28, 1879, mr30.
FOR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer'
* BOWEN,"
patched as above on THURSDAY, tho 3rd April, at 2 p.13.
**** Capt. MILLER, will be de.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. ↑ Hongkong, March 27, 1879
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Bailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 British Clipper Ship *"* CILURNUM," BEADLE, Master will be de apatabed for the above Port,
on the 9th April,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
app
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"RDITH,” MANSON, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1870.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONŇÁ," LUNT, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK
The 4 1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD," Captain SMITH, will lead here for the above Fort, and ha e
-¿
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, March 12, 1879. -. ap12
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situato at East Point, Hongkong, now able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 in Complete Working Order, and Cap-
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 have quick despatch. DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS,
ہو
For further Particulars, apply to
Mezara SHARP, TOLLER, and}
JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
Shipping. Steamers.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decrea, dated 9th of October, 1878, The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecaitun of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Focchow, Canton, FOR AMOT, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. Ningpo and Hankow-the five 1 orta which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan,
The S Amship
HAILOONG,"
Captain Gooze, will be de- apatched for the above Ports SUNDAY, the 80th Lustanty at Dar-
The special hypothecation of Customs' 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 Viceroya and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Porta referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in
light. trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.
Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai,
Default in payment of any instalment at the dus 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 a portion of the amount appiled for is allotted, the balance of the diposit will be applied towards the payment of the Bual instalment.
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Recelpt.
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ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
D" during the Summer Months, leaving
Hosaxon on the 1st of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
*NOTICE.
On CURRENT ACCOUNT, 2 per cent per ROM the 1st of October, num on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Derosita
+
For 8 months, 3 par cant. per annum,
4 per cent, 12
5 per cent,
17
HDR EASTLACKE will receive, bis
Patients at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, over the Medical Halden
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
·Principal. Inter eït,
Total,
ist Instalment due 6th October, 1879......162,000.00...69, 325, 81.241,825.81 80th March, 1880...... 162,600.00...66, 021-70...226,621.70 23rd September, 1880.102,500.0.56,717.59.210,217.59 19th March, 1851...... 162,600.00...50), 413.48...212,918 43 13th September, 1861,162,500 00.......44, 100.87...206,609 37 8th March, 1882, 162,500.00,87,600. 26.....200,800 26 Jat Beptember, 1882..162,500:00,,,31,501. 35.....194,001.16
·25th February, 1883...,162,800.00...25,107.04.187,607.04 21st August, 1883162,500. ...18,892,98.....101,392,03 16th February, 1884........102,500.00...12,088:82...176,088.82 9th August, 1884................102,000,00..... 9,284.71...168,281,71
Shanghai Tools.......1,767,000.00 416,857.80 2,212,657.80
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) steam- panied by a deposit of Shanghai Teele Ton per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the kleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotment will be made.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1879. mr80
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
anim
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE Commandant LE PONTots, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkonk, March 28, 1870"-
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEHOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
PEIBO," Commandant PAQUALINT, Will
For the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AUENTS shortly
(Signed)
ISSVIKS THE Loan;
Hongkong, 6th March, 1879.
*be despatched for SHANGHAI
after
her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
JACKSON,
Chief Manager's
Hongkong, March 28, 1870,
aid
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship
"CHARMER" Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Schooner
"FORMOJA," ▶BURGWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Bongkong, February 26, 189.
FOR PORTLAND,
The A1 American Bark
STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Burk
"STRACATERO,"
•MILLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOOLL à Ca.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.MA
The A1 American Shilp
"BLACK HAWK,” HOWLAND, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, January 30, 187).
FOR LONDON,
The 8/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE" TOBIASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.,
Hongkong, January 80, 187), *-
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST," (GOUDEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & ONÍ
Hongkong, January 30, 187,