THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail, and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Yo XXXV. No. 4951. 號一十月五年九十七百八千一
"AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,
LONDON :—F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BaKURL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadmhall
Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW, WIND, 133, Na-
sau Biresi,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—-GORDON É GOTOH, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO-and-American Forts
generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
CISCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAFLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HENSZEN & Co, Manila.
:
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatoto, CAMPBELL & Co.
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WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Foodhow, HEDGE & Co. Bhanghai LANE, URAWFORD & Co., and RALLY WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW
FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
·PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,..................1,800,000.Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FoRDEs, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Eeq. WILL REYES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Faq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
Banks
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000. RESERVE RUND....
***£800,000.
HEAD-OFFICE—14, RUE BERGENE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCI800, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
CALUUTTA, HANKOW, LYONS, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FoоCHOW,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Crodita on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Structions to sell by Public Auc THE Undersigned have received in-
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 Gage Street, corner of Gatzlaff Street.
be seer, and all particulara Plane may obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May. 17, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TION, shortly, on a day to ba hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed-of-by-private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, able of Distilling upwards of 2,000
HONGKONG AGENCY,
TIROM this Date until further notice, FMr. D. FITZ HENRY will take Charge of this Agency,
Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS for the Extension D of BOILER SHED; REPAIRS to ROOF, PILLARS, &o, at H.M. NAVAL YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
"Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S
OFFICE,
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
日一初月四年外己
intimations.
Volume Seventh of the “CHINA REVIEW."
Ready.
N_o_w
t
No. 5.-Vol. VII,
-OF THE
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA» TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo, and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports,
'CHINA REVIEW TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
CONTAINS
Legislation and Law in Ancient China. Jottings from the Book of Rites my27 Chinese Running Hand.
E. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1879,
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL
THE POST of STEWARD and STORE- KEEPER will be VACANT for about Six Weeks from lat June.
EMOLUMENTS: $60 per Mensom, with Quarters, Fuel and Light,
Farther Particulars may be had on apply. | ing to the SUPERINTENDENT,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG.COMMERCIAL EX. CHANGE.
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 THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESH PRE-HOTO Aner's Road Central, will MISES, erected specially for the purpose be Open and Ready for the use of MEM« only a few years since, together with the BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next. my 23 MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLE, VATS, Applications for admission as Members
STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
THEATRE.
aq.
Entertainment.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq.
A. McIVER, Esq.
GARRISON
CHIEF MANAGEN,
MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Eq. TRINNISKILLINGS
Shanghai...... „EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Garrent Deposit Account at the rate
0 of 2 per cont per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annuin,
6
"
4 per cent.
"
12
"
5 per cent. "
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LOCAL 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 and Japan..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
"No. 1, Queen's Rond Gast,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months notios 9% per Annum,
4% 15
6
12
11
On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
- D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
THIS EVENING,
the 21st MAY, 1879.
SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
FLUTE DUET,
COMIC SONGS,
AND THE NEGRO FAROE,
entitled
BOX AND COX-
To conclude with
THE NEGRO DANCE
SKIDADDLE.
Doors Open at......
Fe Commence at..........
First Seats... Second do. Third do..
Admission:
.8.30 p.m. ..,0.00
>
.......One Dollar.
..50 Cents.
PUNKAHS.
2
*GOD_NAVE_CHE QUEEN.” Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.:
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AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH- MADE FURNITURE, CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANO, AQUA- RIUM, d, e, do
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesurs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Intimations.
IDROGRAPHIC NOTICE
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.
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POSITION OF DANGER.
Lat. 21° 57' 36" N, Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E, Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30°. W.
do. Right Extreme
N. 58 E. Loast Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 foot,
CLEARING MARKS.
Secretary.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE `ASSO-
CIATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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MU Directors have declared an EXTRA ▲ DIVIDEND of FIVE PER Üzst, on Shareholders Capital, payable at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 28th Instant, to SHAREHOLDERS of Resced on the 21st
Instant.
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. polat of Yechau Island with the antre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively from each other N. 67° E. and S. 67 W.) until Echau Head opens clear of S. W point of No Tytami Inland bearing N. W.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretaries.
Shanghai, 18th April, 1879.
NOTICE
...
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Sadness of Separation, or Li Sas. Historical Table of the Bigh Officials Com
posing the Central and Provinolai Governments of China.
Mr. Klugsmill and the Bhi King. Short Notices of New Books and Literary]
"Intelligence.
Notes and Querlei :-
Notes on the Language of the Formosan
-Bavages.
The Rainfall of Peking in connection
with the Sunspot Theory.
On some of the Constellations in the
Shi-bing.
Ancient Vases.
Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Tuen.
Orocodiles.
Mourning Etiquette,
The Land Tax
Sanskrit Characters. Zoology...
Mongol Alphabets. The God of the Hearth,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mail Office, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
A
SAILORS' HOME. .
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Notices of Firme.-
NOTICE.
MR THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT Mis authorised to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date.
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BAYLE & Co. - Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR
1878,
HAREHOLDERS In the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under. signed with a LIST OF THETE CONTRIBU- This Rock is about 50 feet Long East TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, and West, and 20-feet North and South.1878, in order that the Distribution of the Between the Rock and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms.
(Signed)G. KING HARMAN, Lies and Navigating Officer
H.M.S. "Mosquito,"
Approved. (Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,
Lieut, and Commander,
H.M. Mosquito.” Hongkong, 8th May, 1870.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of MWALTER SCOTT FITZ, in vur Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINOENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
ΝΟΤΙΟ Ε.
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PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad-
TR. JAMES ANDERSON, (formerly justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted. has this Day been admitted a Partner in
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
YANGTSZE-INSURANCE A880. CLATION.
our Firm.
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J. INGLIS & Cois Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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For Sale.
This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2913
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co, have and, Bailing Directions for the China, Ses Vol.
instructions from J. J. ILL, page 78. FRANCIS, Esq., Acting Paiene Judge, to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 1, Caine Road, on
TUESDAY,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICS.
the 27th May, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD Having Hongkong on the Brd Jane, TOMMENCING with the LOMBARDY FURNITURE, &o., comprising-Hand- and until further notice, the Company's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. bome Drawing-room Suite, consisting Mail Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed of Chairs Couches, Easy Chairs, and ro LONDON, via Sues Canal, calling at TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Ottoman in-Walnut, covered with Cre Bouthampton to land Fassengers and Mails. tonne, Bide Tables, Whatnots, Mirrors
A. MOIVER, Engravings, Curtains, Fender and Irone,
Superintendent, Gasaller, &c,, &c.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
CAPITAL
.......................£300 000. RESERVE FUND,.................................£150,000. --Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Testauts Drafts on London, and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and she East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducta sil kinds of Banking and Exchange Businesë
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per anhem on the daily balance.
ON FILED DEfosite,
For a months, 8 per cent, per annDAL
per cent,
4 per cent,
Solid Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Marble-top Side`HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS board, Carpet, Glassware, Crockery, Electro-plated Ware, &c., &c.
BTORAGE.
.OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Bed-room Chairs Lady's and Gentle. Moderate Bates, in FIRST CLASS men's Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, Tollet GODOWNS, under European supervision Tables and Mirrors, Marble top Wath and VESSELS Discharged alongside the stands and Services, Bed-room Botas, Waans, on isvorable Terms, with quick
despatch, Chests of Drawers.""
METER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, November 20, 1876.
Also,
A Rosewood Cottage Fland, by 8, H. Innan, Lubeck,
A Large Telescope, with Astronomical Ego-pieces
A Large Aquarium.
Flower Pots and Planta, &c., de, &c. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view during Monday, the 28th instant,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
wys!
DENTAL NOTICE,
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NOTICE
Nordance with the Articles of Agres- ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to FOLICYHOLDERS, for ber 1876, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem ON THE NET. PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, syable at our Orsics on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors, :
RUSSELL & Co. Agente,
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE
TR. EDWARD, BURNIE will Condust My BUAINEN OF MARZDZ SURVATUB during my temporary absence from the Colony.
R. E. CAIRNE, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
NOTIOR.
Jus
FOR SALE.
British JRON Barque "BEN- the now lies at anchor in Casroo Bar- bour, **
TCLUTHA, 987 Tons Register, as
For Particulars, &c., apply to
Mesars H. STETAS & Co., Cheloo. Hongkong, April 28, 1870. -
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WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.)
the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheat. THE AMENDED BONG LIST, in English and Chinese, son- taming the Names of all the most Important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony
TROM the 1sT or OCTOBEL DE EASTLACKEill receive his E. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI | L D during the Summer Months, leaving Fatigues at big new DENTAL ROOMS,
Price, 28 cents each; or $250 Horezond on the 1st of April pezt, and No. 80, Quana's Rhad Chitrat, over the returning about 1st November,
“BizDICAL HABÍ
Per dozen. Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
At the “China Mall” Ofice,
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
One of the Company's
Steamers
will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY,
the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS &. Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1879. mmy28
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship
"BLACK PRINCE,"
Capt. HEWER, will losd here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1879;
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY,” Capt. JOHNSON, will load hore for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
*The 4.1 British Ship
"OILURNUM,”
BRADLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bear "despatched on or before the 5th of May
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1879.
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
"VESUVIUS," Captain' CULL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR MANILA The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain URIARTE, will have im mediate despatch as above,
REMEDIOS & Cor
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 2, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
HATTIE E TAPLEY,"
TAFLEY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The British Bark
***GOLDEN FLEECE,” WILTSHIRE, Master, a
For Freight, apply to
VÖGEL & Co..
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Ship
"BAZE,” EVANE, Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Americari Ship
"EDITE,” Maïsos, Master,
For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Marah 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 American Shipr
"PRIMA DONNA," Luar, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & ÛN
Hongkong, March 88, 1879,