THE
CHINA
Batablished February, 1843,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." "Published every Evening. Vor. XXXV. No. 4955. 號六十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FUK THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON --F, ALGar, 8, Clement's Lure, Lombard Street, GroRex STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY 400 Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL -DELOOM & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhali
Btrust,
PARIS AND EUROPE :-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Hue Monsour; Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND,188, Nar-
sau Strest.
USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON É GOTOH, Mel- :: bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports
generally :-Baar & BLACK, San Fran
since.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:~~SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co. Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Mestra A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Natow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Bhanghai, Ponchow, Haven & Co. LANE, URL WORD & Co. and KALLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-
FORD & Co.
Банке.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars, RESERYE FUND...1,800,000 Dollars,
COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, ExsWICK, EB BELLLIOS, EBG, WILHELM REINERS, HL, DALRYMPLE, A Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq.
Haq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. B. YOUNG, Esq.
'Onzer ManaGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Exq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED AN Current Deposit Account at the rate
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits →→
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.).
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL. CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP., RESERVE FOND..........
.£3,200,000. £800,000.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1879.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH- MADE FURNITURE, CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANO, AQUA• RIUM, &c, &c, &c.
Intimations.
EALED TENDERS for the Extension of BOILER SHED; REPAIRS to ROOF, PILLARS, &c., at H.M. NAVAL YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned
at Noon.
日六初月四年邻己
Intimations.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROSE, ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have for TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, Mail Stomers now ( HINA. will proceed
PARIS
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
CIEQUTTA, BANKOW, LYONE," NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
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 Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
THE Undersigned have received in T
structions from Messrs LANDSTEIN Co, to sell by Public Auction, or
THURSDAY,
the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at their Office, MARINE HOUSE,
Queen's Road,
The following VERY VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, with GOAL GoDownS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSE erected thereon, at Praya East, having à Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 86,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows-
Lot No. 1.-Portion of that PIECE.or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Honees erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.
LOT No. 2-Portion of that PIECE OF
on the daily PAROUND, situated at Prays.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annam.
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8
10
4 per cent. 33
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11
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.
Offices of the Corporation,"
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
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At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
B
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$3
Eustin Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chineso Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street..
Lot No. 3.Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office an Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Albany Street.
Lor No. 4.-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong, Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane.
Lor No. 5.-That PIECE OF PARCEL or GROUND, situated at Praya. East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 116, and Inland Lot No. 429, with Three Large Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tons each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters erected thereon....
TERMS OF SALZ-One-quarter of Pur-
received instructions from J. "J. FRANCIS, Esq., Acting Paisne Judge, to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 1, Caine Road, on
TUESDAY,
the 27th May, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,— The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:-Hand- some Drawing-room Suite, consisting of Chairs, Couches, Easy Chairs, and Ottoman in Walnut, covered with Ore- tonne, Side Tables, Whatnots, Mirrors, Engravings, Curtains, Fender and Irons, Gasalier, da, 4.
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Solid Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Marble-top Side board, Carpet, Glass-ware, Crookery, Electro-plated Ware, &c., &o.
Bed-room Chairs, Lady's and Gentle- man's Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Tables and Mirrors, Marble-top Wash stands and Services, Bed-room Sofas, Chests of Drawers
Also,
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JOMMENCING with the LOMBARDY loaving Hongkong on the 3rd June, and until further notice, the Company's
TO Via Suez Canal, at!
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent..
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE-FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,
Command. DN LA MARCELLE W be despatched for YOKOHAMA -
Plan and Specification can be seen on Southampton to land Passengers and Mails, shortly after the arrival of the next French
OFFICE.
application at the NAVAL STOREXERPER'S
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper. H. M.'s Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1879.
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In Re the Estate of the late DEPUTY COMMISSARY BAKER, DECEASED 12th February, 1879. ANY CLAIMS against the above men Ationed OFFICKE's Estate should be sent to the DISTRICT COMMISSARY GENERAL on or before the 6th Day of JUNE Next, after which Date None can be entertained,
be-CLOSED.
as the accounts of the Deceased will then Commissariat Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1879.
NOTICE
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL, EX- CHANGE.
A Rosewood Cottage Piano, by B.THE EXCHANGEROOMS in MARINE H. Lunan, Lübeck,
A Large Telescope, with Astronomical Eye-pieces.
A Large Aquarium.
And,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK,-—. Valuable Works on China and Mis cellaneous Subjects.
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A 4-Wheel Park Phaeton, with Hood, by Lenny of Croydon.
Flower Pots and Plants, &c, de,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view during Monday, the 26th instant
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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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 Gago Street, corner of Gutzlaff Street.
Plang 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.
Intimations.
THE
Mail from Europe.
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Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at GModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS -Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
G. TMÃ CHAMPEAUX,"
Agent. Hongkong, May 21, 1879,-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"YANOTSE,"
Commandant will be despatched for SBANGHAI
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors, shortly after her arrival from Europe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my20
NOTICE. TROM the 1sT OF OCTOBER
ERO BASTLACKE will receive his FATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Housa, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of ME BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd Jane next,
Applications for admission as Members. W
E. GEORGE,
to be addressed to
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
NOTICE
Secretary.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
ID
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Ready.
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No. 5.-Vol, VII.
OF THE-
CHINA REVIEW.D
CONTAINS- Legislation and Law in Ancient China. Jottings from the Book of Rites - Chinese Running Band,
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Sadnees of Separation, or Li Sao, Historical table of the High Officials-Com-
posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China.
URING the Next THREE MONTES The Company's Stompers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving -Hougkong on the following Dates ?—
3rd June......S.S. Lombardy......tons 2723 Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King.
Zambesi........ 17th
2431 Short Notices of New Books and Literary 1st July... » Teheran 33
2689 Intelligence. 3742 Notes and Queries: 2933 Kaisar-i-Hind » 4023 Cathay......." 2982 Bokhara........„, 2932
Khedive........
Malwa......**
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15th 29th 12th Aug. 26th
9th Sept.
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A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE
CANTON INSURANCË OFFICE.
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878.
CHAREHOLDERS In the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU. TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
chase Money to be paid on the fall ofHYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE may be arranged. Returns not rendered
the hammer, and the Balance on com- pletion of Transfer, the expense of which
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to be paid by the Purchasers,
The Property to be at Purchasers' risk
On Current Accounts at Rater which on the fall of the hammer.
can be ascertained at their Office,
-- D. `A. J. OROMBIE,
Aoting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 21, 1870.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.
POSITION OF DANGER. Lat. 21° 57′ 36* N. Long, 114° 07′ 59′′ E. Laft Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30 W.
do, Right Extreme
N. 58 E. Least Water on the Rook (reduced to low Water Springs) 19 feet,
CLEAKING MARKU,
prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alteratique will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTICE
Notes on the Language of the Formosan
Savagea.
The Rainfall of Peking in connection
with the Sunspot Theory.
On some of the Constellations in the
Shi-king. Angient Vases.
Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Yuen,
Crocodiles.
Mourning Etiquette.
The Land Tax.
Sanskrit Characters,
Zology
Mongol Alphabeta.
The God of the Hearth.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c,
China Mail Office, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE
[HE British IRON Barque "BEN. CLUTHA," 997 Tons Register, as she now lies af anchor in CHEгoo Har- bour.
For Particulars, &c., apply to
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship
"BLACK ÞRINGEN: Capt. Hawes, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Sohooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load hers. for the above Port, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR KEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY”. Capt. JOHNSON, 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 American Bark
"VESUVIUS,” 'Captain CULL, will. load here! for the above Port, and will
have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
'The 4 1 American Ship.
HATTIE E. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Master.,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc
Hongkong, May 19, 1879,
Messi . SIETAS & Co., Chefoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
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1080
No Vessel should stand to the North- Ward of a line joining the B.: polat of R. EDWARD BURNIE Will Conduct Yechau Leland with the centre of Guyana 1 my BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYŪS Island (bearing respectively from each during my temporary absences from the
R. H. CAIRNS Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879,
TRALIA, AND OHINA. -
no BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TTION, shortly, on a day to be other N. Bye, and S. 97 W.) until Colony. £800,000. hereafter named, unless previously disahau Head opens clear of 8. W. point of
150,000,posed of by private contract
CAPITAL........... RESERVE FUND,.............
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Uniet Commercial places in Europe and the Baat; bugs and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busness.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS
- On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per anbtim on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
#1
4 per cent,
5 per cent
Tytanii Laland bearing N.W.
This Book is about 50 feet Long East and West, and 30 feet North and South. Between the Book and the Island the Boundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms,
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut, and Navigating Officer
HMS. "Mosquito."
Approved
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at Fast 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, comprlaing THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the (Signed) GEO, A. G. GREY,
Litut, and Commander, water, vix:—Inland Lots. Nos: 748, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built
H.M.S. "Mosquito.” DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS Par Hongkong, 6th May, 1879, MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years slice, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Stoos, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
TINGS.
For further Particulară, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
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YANGTSŹE. INSURANOK AS80. CIATION
,
NOTICE
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FN accordance with the Articles of Agres I orordano Diretor Articles of Agr DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for This Notica-affects Admiralty Chart Nr. 1219 | the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending: 81st Decam and Balling Directions for the China Sea Vol ber 1878, of THIRTY 1HRÉE PAR ÜENT. 117, page 78,
ON ERA NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our OFFICE on and after she 157h Inatant...
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS Dduring the Summer Months, leaving Hortons on the 1st of April nezty and returning about lar November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT"
Procuration from this Date,
SAYLE & OS. Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
Mis authorised to SIGN our Firm per
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF ME WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and Okina, CEASED ON the 81st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH in admitted & l'artner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.-
NOTICE
jyl
JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send In M Manager of the FOOCEOW DOCKS,
particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Diretors,
RUSSELL & Col Agents
Hongkong, May 6, 1870,
has this Day been admitted a Partner in Otr Fizza,
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchal,
Hongkong, April 1, 2870,
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE,” WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"BAZE,"
Evans, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, April 16, 1679.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American Ship
**EDITA,” MANSON, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship
PRIMA DONNA,"
›Luni, Master,---
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & ON
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,