THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV. No. 4925. 戴一十月四年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAI
Entertainment.
LONDON LONDON-F. ALG.B, 8, Clamente Zone, (18) HE. HONGKONG OBORAL.
Content
Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & Goron, Ludgats Oirous, K. C, BATES, HINDỶ & Co., 4, 06 Joury, E.D. SAMUEL "DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall
Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RONY,
19, Rue Monsour, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW Wind, 133, Nor-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-Gonnos & Gorch, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally :—Bran & BLACK, Son Frun-
diego.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore, C BEINGLEN & Co, Blumia, CHINA;~Maono, Mosaro A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Brostow, CAREYBALL & US. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochov, Ezneï & Co. Shanghai. LAMA, CHAWroản & Co., and Killr Wiza. Yokohama, LANE, CRLV- FORD & Co,
BBARS.
; HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars KREBAVA FUND.........................1,300,000 Dolları
Count or Directors Chairman-W, H, Forbes, Esq.
· Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KeswIOK,
Esq,
B. B. BELLI08, Req. WHELM RENESS, F. D. Sassoon, Eag, W, S. YOUNG, EA.
HL. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq. H. Bogerus, Eng. A. MOÏVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Bhangbal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq., LONDON BANKERS, London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
0
Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate
42 per cent. per annum on the găndly
bala
F
ixed Deposits :-
I
#
23
4 per cent.
11
12
5 per cent. i,
+3
months, 3 per cent. per annum.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, "
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiel Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, America, China and Japau.
Ofices
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Kart. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
[Incorporated by Royal Charter)
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
At 3 months' notice В% per annum,
65
37
12
Abo
12
12
"
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*
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. UKOMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA;
CAPTIAL............................................................£800,000.
KEBREVE B'UNO, LO0,000,
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
· NAȚIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
T
SOCIETY,
WILL PERFORM
TRIAL BY JURY,
by
AND
ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
DIRDIN'S BALLAD OPERA, THE WATERMAN,
at the
OITY HALL THEATRE,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1879.
intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
JALCUTTA SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes,
CHISTY'S SUMMER STRAW and FELT HAT."
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ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SOMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAR SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED ICE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITCHERS.
The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosine, perfectly enfo.
ELECTRO-PLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS.
To-morrow Evening, AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS.
the 22nd Instant, at 9 pm.
Tiokota may be obtained and Places eo- cured at Mozara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thursday, the 17th, at Noon. The
W. WHEELER, Acting on Saretary. Hongkong, April 21, 1879.'
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
THON, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously die. posed of by private contract,
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 or GROUND close to the
Watch, viz. Inland Lots Nos. 740, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built 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 Fir- TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
MEBITS SHARP, TOLLER, and,
JOHNSON,
INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS.
The New CHIT BOOKS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN..
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS.
New SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS. PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM And BRIAR PIPES. DE LA RUE's and
PLAYING CARDS, The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPRATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES. DOG COLLARS.
MAPS OF CHINA.
A Large 00LLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SCRAP BOOKS. SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES.
AMERICAN
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N
TOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of the Association of the Company, and of the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Companies Ordinance 1866, an EXTRA- Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, situate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 F.. on TUESDAY, the 6th day of May next, for the purpose of passing a special Resolution making certain alterations in the Artiolos of Association of the Company to the following effect, viz:--
1. That the General Managers, with the sanction of the Consulting Committee, in Solicitors, Supreme Court House, pany shall reader it desirable, may pay any years that the accounts of the Com- Hongkong,
losses wholly or in part out of the excess of the Reserve Fund over and above $250,000, in order that contributing and other Shareholders may not unnecessarily be deprived of Bonus and Dividend; such changes to take effect from the 1st January,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
for sale.
FOR SALE.
1878.
TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL contributing Shareholders and the annual
FLOWER WATER.
BRADE
Presko
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co.,
Sole Agents for China,
SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
CHURCH,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Bestholders of Sr. Jonn's CATHEDRAL Caurca, will be Held at the Vestry on THURSDAY, the 24th day of April instant, st 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing Two Trustees for the ensuing freasurer, under the Provisions of Clauses year, and for passing the accounts of the 4 and 16 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1847. the Undersigned.
Applications for Sittings may be made to
EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.
Hongkong, April 15, 1870.
日一初月三閏年已
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr WILLIAM SALWAY in our Firm CEARED on the lat Instant Mr W. WILSON will Sign the Firm in Liquida- tion,
WILSON & SALWAY, Architects, de.
TITH Reference to the above, I have
FREY BIRD as a Partner; the Business will henceforward be continued under the Name of WILSON & BIRD'
W. WILSON. Hongkong, April 7, 1870,
Witted Mr. SOTHEBY GOD-
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT MIZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the S1st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
Manager of the FOOCHOT DOCKS,
TR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firo.
J. INGLIS & O., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR HOIHOW AND HATPHONG. ap24 (Taking Cargo, and Passengers at through
rates for BANOI.)
Lost, TERRIER OST, on the Morning of the 16th PUP; has white spot on breast; answers to the name of "PUNCH."
may return it to Mosers J. IGLIA & Co., A Reward will be given to anyone who Wanchai
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
2. That the annual bonus payable to contribution to tho rezerve fund be left to the discretion of the General Managers and Consulting Committoe, and that the sum to be annually appropriated to dividend be subject to the approval of the Company in No W Meating.
NOTICE hereby also given that a Second Extraordinary General MEETING
Ready.
Nos d-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
Hongkong, February 19, 1679, my19 home and place, on TUESDAY, the 20th CHINA REVIEW”
hour
day of May next, for the purpose of con- fleming such special Resolution as afore-
FOR SALE
JOKE:
said. ..$7.50 per ton. COAL TAB............ cents per gallon. Delivery to be Laken at the Gas Works, West Polit.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
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intimations.
NOTICE.
HE Busines of the Undersigned will in future be conducted under the Firm of SHAKY AND DANEY.
SHARP & Co., Estate agents and Valuators, WILLIAM DANBY, 0. E, Architect and Surveyor.
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Lately occupied Messie E. D. SABSOON & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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ROGERS will visit StamaKAÍ
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
MONGO50 on the 1st of April 'nazt, and returning about Let November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
ROMARIA A BANCHOAN,
4
Pepuitura do grande Apostolo das
Dated the 12th day of April, 1870.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
N EIGHTH RETURN of CAPITAL At the fate of TWO TABLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the Brd April, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED NESDAY, the th April,
Warrants will then be delivored by the Undersigned Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Brd to the 9th April, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Inquidators. Shanghat, April 1, 1879.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,
despatch.
ROJECTA.SE fazer uma romaria GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Raton, in FIRST-CLASS {HE BANK'S BRANCH in HongKong Indias, 6. Francisco Xavier, sahindo d'aquí GODOWNS, under European supervision Į grants Drafia on London and the as 8 hores da tarde de Sabbado, 8 de Malo and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Chet Commercial places in Europe and the pv., (18 de lus) e de Bauchcan no Do YEARS, on favorable Terms, with quick bást ; buys and rousiven for collection Baismingo a hota mais conveniente, Des of Exchange, and conquets all kinds of quatro romarias que se fiberam n'esta so. Banking and Exchange Business.
oulo, em Dezembro de 1808, Agosta de 1887, Dezembro de 1859, o 8 de Mala de 1874, esta ultima foi à mais bem sucedida em consequenom da falts de ventos jmpe. tuosos n'esse mez em que a monção de Nordesta essas de todo,
BATEN OF INTZEKST ALLOWED ON DD.
POSITA,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per, annum on the daily balance.
GN FIXED DEPOSITE.
• För 3 months, 3 per cent, per sonuts, |
12
4 *r cent.
5 per bouti
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CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Rites. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-
ming.
The Ballada of the Shl-king Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Alchemy in China,
Appendix to Wylie's "Cons of the Ta Ch'ing Dynasty" "Hies Fang" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Quortes →→→
A Few l'etty Additions to Dr Douglas'
Dictionary.
Trouts in Ubina Ancient Vases. Inheritance, Greating the Spring. Adoption.
The Term Kwat.
Mongol and Yuan-pao, Leasehold Usage,
Chinese Coing.
Coronation of the King of Loochoo. The Quigur Alphabet.
Books Wanted, Exchangos, dc, China Mall Office, Hongkong, March 21, 1979,
NOTICE, THE Interest and Responsibility of the Tegnede of ## (uk The Yat Po),
CHASED from the 1st August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE,
TN Referenss to the above, the Under MEYER & Co.;
Proprietora.
from the 1st Angust, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Leong YooK ORUE, Hongkong, November 20, 1876. my29 as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new' régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an 'ex. cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole
NOTICE,
ROM the 1st of OctoBEE,
O preq. de bilhetes inalalade comida FD EASILACKE will receive bis attention, to the conduct of the Newapspor.
sert 68 por cada remeiro.
J. J. DA BILYA E SOUŽA,
Becretario. Hongkong, Dia de Annupciação, 1879, më
PATIENTS At bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, over the Medical Hall.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
KONG ORIH
1.
Letase of the Hongkong Ohinese Mall.
Hongkong, Apill 6, 1878,
The Steamship
"ATALAN," Captain G. PETERSEN, will ase be despatched as above ou TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 7am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark "PENOBSCOT," Capt. Ükipman, will had here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Amofon Ship
"EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1679.
FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Ship
"CHARMERE Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, March 7, 1878,
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 German Schooner
"FORMOSA,"
·BURGWARDT," "Mostar,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
'The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN BULE,” LEWIS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO," MILLA, Mastor.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L. II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,"
TOBLASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
Notlees to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. SINDH.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. $. ap29 Indus, from London, in
FOR VICTORIA' (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The American Bark
THOS. FLETOBER," Capt. PENDLETON, will foad here for the above Part, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1879. ap29
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Shly *REPUBLIC,"
Capt. HOLMES, will load here for the sbore Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
"ONEIDA," Captain Ma, will load hers for the above Port, and will here quick despatol.
RUSSELL & COo.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"BAZE," EVANS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1870.
FOR MANILA. The 41 Italian Bark
"EMILIO * MERELLO, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL 4 Co,
Bengkong, April 16, 1876,
COIN.CO
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are beteg landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whenou delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 3 p.m. Tovar, the 17th Inst,, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be counteralgued by the Undersigned,
«Goods remaining unclaimed after Taurs- DAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
8p24
No Fro Insurancs has been effected. · G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLIS MARITIMES,
MOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of the following Caro
10°
eve requested to send in thely Biul di Lading to the Undersigned for aganter. signature, and take fromediate delivery, This Cargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been oftested.
G. DE CRAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Ex "Yangtoss."
HL oo Mr A. Marty, No 1, 1 and
Arm, from Marsefiles.
Ex "Anadyr."
Lieut. Joubert, Banol, 2 cases Wax, frem
Saigon,
Ex "Peiho."
AME (is diamond) Nos. 3, Order, 1 case 213 pedon). Cotton, from Udon. SP Ordir, 32 bags Stones, from Madres,
Hongkong, April 10, 1870.
SAILOR'S HOME
ANY Cast-off CLOTHING HOURS, OF PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
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