THE
CEINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” " Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV. No. 4950. 號十二月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MA13;
Entertainment.
GARRISON
THEATRE.
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Ciament's Lane, Lombard Street, Gronax, STEVET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorox, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Okt Jeory, E.G. BAKURINNISKILLINGS
Deacon & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhali Streets
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE BOSKY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nai-
Jan Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
-generally :--Bæaw & Black, San Fran
01400.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAILE & Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HNBZEN & Co., Manila..
OBINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. watow, CAMPBELL & Co. dusoy, WILBOW, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LARE, CRAWFORD & Goy and Kany & Watan. Yokohama, Lang, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND........1,300,000 Dollars.
P
COURT OF DILECTORS. Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, ER, BELILIOS, Esq. WILERIM RRINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
H. ROPFIUS, Esq.
Eng.
A. McIVER, Esq.
F. D. BASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
Chief ManagER.
Hongkong,....THOMAS JACKSON, Haq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal, EWEN CAMERON, Eeq. LONDON BANKERS. —London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
-INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate. of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balanos,
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
13
11
4 per cent.
"
6 per cent.
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
.... Credits granted on approved Securitles, 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.
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 OF FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RAT
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
D
8
2
12
17
*
On Current Accounts at Rates which
tan be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
THIS & TO-MORROWS
EVENINGS,
· 20th and 21st MAX, 1879.
SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
FLUTE DUET
COMIÒ SONGS,
AND THE NEGRO FARCE,
entitled
BOX AND GOX.
To conclude with
THE NEGRO DANCE
SKIDADDLE.
Doors Open at.... To Commence at...
8.30 p.m. 9:00
Admission: First Seats.....
..One Dollar. Second do........50 Cents. Third do....2
..26
PUNKARS,
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
my42
HE Undersigned have received in- T
structions to sell by Public Auc tion on an early DATE, unless disposed of privately, of which due Notice will be given....
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FIVE CHINESE HOUSES on COCHRANE STREET, corner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Cage Street, corner of Gutzlaff Street,
Plans may be seen, and all particulars. obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1879.
Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS. for the Extension BOLLER SBED, REPAIRS to ROOF, PILLARS, Co, &t H.M. NAVAL YARD, will be Realved by the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Tustant, at Noon.
Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S, OFFICE.
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
H. M.'s Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1879.
C.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
my27
Intimations.
NOTICE,
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-
CHANGE.
THE EXORANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the uso, of MEM- asse, on MONDAY, the Bad June next..
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
Secretary.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Ready.
Nord-Vol. VII.
-OF THE-
POPPELBAUMNO W begs to announce to the Community Fot-Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well- known in Hongkong-and is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 a..
till1p.m. Baving previously been employed CHINA REVIEW””
by Mr SCHUREN, and had long experience in some of the most Celebrated Studios in EUROPE, he will take any Work in PHOTOGRAPHY, and is able to guarantee satisfaction to all who favour him with
their Patronage, Photographs enlarged to ilfe-size and duished in Artistic Style. Any Pictures not meeting with the approval of Patrona will not be charged for.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
CONTAINS
Legislation and Law in Ancient Oblus Jottings from the Book of Rites L Obinene Running Hand,
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Sadness of Separation, or Li Sua. Bistorioal Table of the High Officials Com
posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China,
Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King, my21 Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Directors have declared an EXTRA
DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT, on Shareholders Capital, payable at the Ofice of the Secretaries, on the 28th Instant, to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the 21st Instant.
By Order of the Directors,
7
RUSSELL & Co,
Secretaries. Shanghai, 18th April, 1879.
my 28
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
Notes and Queries ----
Notes on the Language of the Formosan
Bayagen.
The Bainfall of Peking in connection
with the Sunspot Theory.
On some of the Constellations in the
Shi-king.
Andent Vases.
Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Yuen,
Crocodiles.
Mourning Etiquette..
The Land Tax.
Sanskrit Characters.
Zoology.
Mongol Alphabeta.
The tiod of the Hearth, Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
"China Mail Offles, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG] NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at MR EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
my BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYOR
hereafter named, unless previously dis- GODOWNS, under European supervision; Colony. posed of by private contract,
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with, quick | Club Chambers, despatch.
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 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.
For further Particolare, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Notices of Elrms.
NOTTOE,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSR, THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
M
CAPITAL £800.000.
· Riservé Fund,ound..................£150,000,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, -
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HOKOKONG THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esat boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Kzchange Business.
·RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE.
POSIT
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per -ankum on the daily balance." -
ON EIXID DEPOSITE
For 8 months, & pay denti per suZYİR.”
4 per cent,
-5 per cent,
is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date.
BAYLU & Ö..
Hongkong, May 6, 1878
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and ResponsisIzire of TE
Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, Ozised on the 81st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITE is admitted a Partner from This Data
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 1, 1899, -
ME
NOTICE -
TR. JAMES ANDERSON, (formerly Manager of the FoocHow Docks, has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
-J. INGLIS & Co, Victoria Foundry, Wanchas.
Hongkong, April 1, 1871,
-R-IL-CAIRNS. -
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
jn6
my 20
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
NOTICE,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
ISE
1878.
F
NOTICE.
TROM the 1st or OCTOBER, DR. EASTLAČKE will receive his PATIENTS At bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
(HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under signed with a LET OF THE CONTRIBU- at TIONS for the Year ending 31st. December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the S0th JUNE Next will be ad Justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO, OLATION.
-NOTICE.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
SAILORS HOME.
NYCast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully resolved the Ballor's Home, West Polat. Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
TH
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE British Isow Barque "BEN- 1- CLUTHA," 997 Tonn" Register, an Juso she now lies at anchor in CREFCO HAY
"N. accordance with the Articles of Agree- DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Slat Dacem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our Oyrics on and after the 15th Instant,
POLISTHOLDERS are requested to send la particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.: Agents.
Hongkong, May 6, 1579.
DENTAL NOTICE
During the Bainmer Months, leaving
R. ROGERS will visit Shanghai
HONGKONG on the 1st of April měxt, and Feturning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
bour,
For Particulara, dío, apply to
Masses B. Stetas & Co., Chefoo, Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
my28
(In English and Chiness.) TIJASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the vas Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Offic
HONG LISTA.
Circular, large sheet, EE AMENDED HONG LIST,
in English and Chinese, con taining the Names of all the most | important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,
Price, 26 cents each; or $2.50 per dösen.
At the “Ching Mall! Often,
日十三月三閏年己
For Sale.
NOW READY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
and II., Ato M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EITAL, Ph.D. Tübingen
A CANTONESE DIALEOT, Paris I.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or TWO, DOLLARS
AND A HALF per Part. To be had from Messra LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaf; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,
The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will ha de spatched for the above Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 10 a.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & 00. Hongkong, May 17, 1879. my 21
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM. NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master. -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The f 1 American Ship
"HAZE," EVANS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Ship
_" EDITH,” MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March-28, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 American Skly
"PRIMA DONNA,”
LUKT, Master. MUS
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Forts, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, One of the Company's
Steamers
>will be despatched an above on or about WHDNESDAY,
the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1879. my23
*
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship ***** BLACK PRINCE”......... Capt. Hrwe, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
Soices to Consignées.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTÁL S & COMPANY.
NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship BELGIO, from San Francisco, &, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and expense.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent Hongkong, May 17, 1879, · mp24
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND
·YOKOHAMA,
RUSSELL & Co.TBURY, having arrived from the above Steamship Alaska, Captain, Sma
FOR NEW YORK,
The d-i-American-Bark
"EDWARD MAY,” Capt. Jousson, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship
"CILURNUM,” BEADLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or before the 5th of May.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, April 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
VESUVIUS Captain CULL, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch... For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 8, 1870,
FOR BAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Ship
"ONEIDA,"
RUSSELI& Co.
Captela Clyma, will load here
Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their. Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immeilate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and expense.
The above Steamer having Incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Avar- age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 10, 1872.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. TIGRE.
NOTICE. TONƐIGNEES of Cargo per 5. B Gange, from London, in connec tion with the shove Steamer, are hereby informed that their Ggods are being landed and stored at their ziek at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery masy be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation la received from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 16th Instant, af 11 am, requesting it to be landed here, Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by, the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Fate DAR, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be ubjedi 10 cent and landing charges
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
for the above Fort, and willNo Fire Insurance has been dicotod. have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE" Captain USABTE, will have im. mediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
#HATTIE E TAPLEY" TAPIZY, Master, washe For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1870.
Agent. Hongkong, May 16, 1879,
my23
COMPAGNIE DES MENSAGERIES
MARITIMES.".
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
COBBIONELES of the following Cargol are requested to send in thefs Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for COUNTER. dgnature, and take immediate delivery,
·This Cargo has been landed and stored af heir risk and expense.
No Fan Insurance has been efected.
G. DE ORAMPELUX, Agent
Ex "Iraouaddy."
-I Y- No. 1909, Mr Ivir, I. cnak. Wins, froz
Marsellos
Hongkong, April 24, 1879,