THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List,” Published every Evening.
Vor XXXV. No. 4957. 號八十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-FALOAR, -8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, Grokan STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY 004, Old Feury, E.U. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSHT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÄNDERW WII, 133, Nar--
sau Street,
MUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND ----Gonner & Goren, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American-Porta
generally--BAN & BLACK, San Fran
01880. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ¦---SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINBZEN & Co Manila.
CHINA:- Macao, Messrs A, A, DE MELLO #Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foochoo, HZDG & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wizan, Yokohama, Laxx, Oniw FORD & Co.
Banks
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RISIVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollara,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM RHINEES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. MOTTER, Eaq,
Esq.
F. D. BASSOON, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Bhanghai,.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAXKB21--London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Dopont Account at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
6
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12
11
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chiet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FILÈD
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% par Annum,
1,12
រ
11
19
Banks,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862 DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
OANIMAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.
£800,000 __HEAD_OFFICE—14, RUB BERGERT,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,” HONGKONG, LTONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, » THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fized Deposite on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacis every description of Banking Exchange Business,
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
HE Undersigned have received in Ttructions from Messrs LANDSTEIN
Uo. to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 12th June, 1879, at 3:30 p.m., at their Office, Marine House, Queen's Roat-
The following VERY VALUABLE LOT OF LANE, with Coat GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUses erected thereon, at Praya Fast, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows
Lot No. 1Portion of that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (On account of the concerned.).
ON
FRIDAY,
the 30th May, 1879, at Noon, at the Godown of Messrs Douglas,
LAPRAJK & CO.,
(To close the account sales), 182 Bales BOMBAY COTTON
YARN, lbs. 400,-
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall
of the hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 25, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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Intimations,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
日八初月四年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Modérate Bates, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE and VESSELS Discharged alongside the THE
Houss, Queen's Road Central, will | WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick be Open and Ready for the use of MEx despatch. nsas, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
MEYER & Co., Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
Proprietors. E. GEORGE,- Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my20
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
NOTICS.
Secretary.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
DURING the Next THREE MONTHS
„the Company's Steamers FROM ŰBINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates S
29th
*
3rd June......8.8. Lombardy..............tons 2723 17th, Zambes 8431
Let July...... Teheran... 2
2589 Underigned have received in 15th
Khedive... * 3743 Tstructions to sell by Fublic Auc- tion on an early DATE, unless disposed 12th Aug.... 22. of privately, of which due Notice will 26th
9th Sept...... be given
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of Five CHINESE HOUSER ON COOKRANE STREET, corner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Gage Street, corner of Gutzlaff
Street.
Plane may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Megara E, D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
"
NOTICE.
ÆR, EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct MWARES OF MARINE SURVATUN during my temporary absence from the Colony.
Olub Chambers,
R. E. CAIRNS,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
NOTICE.
AAROM the IST OF OCTOBER,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW. The British Ship
“BLACK PRINCE
Capt HEWER,-will-load-hern for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & On...
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Sabooner
IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load here for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAF
Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
DE EASTLAOKE will receive his AATIENTS at his new DENTAL KUUMS, Į havé quick despatch. Matwa......
2933 No. 60, QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL, over the Kaisar-i-Hind, 4033 MEDICAL HALL
2982 Cathay p Bokhara........ 2932
A. MOIVER,
Buperintendent,
Hongkong, May 23, 1879.
NOTICE,
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BOYUN FOR THE YEAR 1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFfrom are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with's LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU. TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Muthorised to SIGN oar Firm per
RUSSELL &.09.
Hongkong, April 80, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The American Bark A
VESUVIUR
Captain Curt, will load here for the above Pork, and will
[R. "THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Procuration from this Date.
Hongkong, May 6, 1879
SAYLE & Co.
NOTIOR.
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WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF
PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered Firm lu Hongkong and China, Omased on prior to the 30th, JUNE Next will be Ad- the 31st December last justed by the Office, and no Claims or Mr CHARLES VINOENT SMITH
RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,-
East in Hongkong. Registered in the LES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, | Alterations will be subsequently admitted. admitted a Partner from This Date.
Land Office an Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street
Lot No. 2.-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 Cross Street,
In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese,) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
China Mail Office.
Lor No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE or ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each. 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 Albany Strost.
PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prays Lor No. 4.-Portion of that PIECE OF East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with
Intimations.
thereon, fronting Nullah Lane. Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE
Lor No. 6.-That Pisos or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong, Registered in the Land
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTANI CHANNEL.
POSITION OF DANGER.
Office as Marine Lot No. 116, and Lat. 41° 57′ 36 N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE.
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree
IN with
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN Morrus anding 31st Decem- ber 1878, of TBIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIÀ CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
FOLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
Volume Seventh of the
Laland Lot No. 429, with. Three Large Left Extreme Tykaml Island, N. 30° W CHINA REVIEW.”
N. B8°E.
Godowas capable of storing 2,700, tone Right Extreme do. each, and Two Small Godowns with Least Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Frontago and Servants' Quarters erected thereon,
Water Springs) 13 feet. CLEARING MARKS,
No Vorel should stand to the North- TERMS OF SALE--One-quarter of Purward of a line joining the 8.E. polot of ohase Money to be paid on the fall of Yechau Island with the centre of Gayune
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NOW
Ready.
No. 5.-Vol VII,
-OF THE
NOTICE.
iyl
FR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly. Manager of the FOODROW DOCES, has this Day been admitted a Partner lá our Firm,
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1870,
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Porta OD THURSDAY, the 29th Instant at Day. light, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
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the hammer, and the Balance on com- Island (bearing respectively, from each CHINA REVIEWÐÐ FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
pletion of Transfer, the expense of which to be paid by the Purchasers.
The Property to be at Purchasers risk On Current Accounts at Rates which on the fall of the hammer. can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. OROMBIE,
deling Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS, "TRALIA, AND CHINA,
................ £800 000, Rezeve Fund,180,000. Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
apply to
For further Particulars and Plans,
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 31, 1879. ja12
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TIION, shortly, on a day to be
other N. 67°E and S. 67° W.) until Echau Read opens clear of 8.W. point of Tytami Island bearing N. ↑ W.
This Book is about 60 feet Long East Between the Rock and the Island the and West, and 20 feet North and South, Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathome
(Signed) G, KING HARMAN, Lieus, and Navigating Officer
H.M.8. "Mosquito," Approved. (Sigued) GEO, A. G. GREY,
Eleut. and Commander-
4.M.8. “Mosquito." Hongkong. Anh
May
1870. This Notios affects Admiralty Chart No. 2918 and Sailing Directions for the Chins Ben Vol 11, page 78.
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Re the Estate of the late DEPUTY COMMISSARY BAKER, DECEASED 19th February, 1870. ANY CLAIMS against the above men
BE SOLD by PUBLIQ AUG
heresfter named, unless previously dis posed of private contractyasz ̈
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap la able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily, The Property is of a most valtiable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the ITIHE BANK'S BRANCH in HongxONG water, vir: Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 stants Drafts on London and the and 782, with the Substantially Bulls Odef Commercial places in Europe and the DWELLING House and BusINESS PRE East; buys and ressiven for collection Bül of Exchangey and condtists all kinds of 12, erected specially for the purpose Banking and Exchange Business.
only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VASE, Brock, and TRADE FURNITURE And F Tikea.
BATES OF INTEREM ALLOWED OF DE»
POSITI
On Current AcDorsts, 3 per cent, per Auhiks on the dully balance, v
̈ ̈OF FIXED DEPOZITE, -
For 3 months, 3 per sent, per sNUUM.
per cent, 1 per cent,
For further Partioniers, apply to
Mesare BHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON
toned Orica's Estate should be on or before the 8th Day of JUNE Next, ant to the DISTRICT COMMISSARY GESTRAL after which Date Notis can be entertained, the secounts of the Deceased will then be Choun, Commissarist Office,
Hongkong, Hård Miny, 1870.
DENTAL HONCE.
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ROGERS will viale ŠMACHAL
D during the Summer Months; leaving Solicitore, Supreme Court House, Hortzone on the 1st of April next, and
Hongkong.
Hongkong March 5, 1679.
returning about des Movember,
Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
CONTAINS--
Legislation and Law in Ancient China.
Chinese Running Hand. Jottings from the Book of Rites
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Badness of Separation, or LA Sas. Historical Table of the High Officials Com
poring the Central and Provincial Governments of China.
Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligents,
Notes and Querten ¡---
Notes on the Language of the Formosan
SAVAROS
The Rainfall of Feking in connection |
with the Sunspot Theory,"
On some of the Constallations in the
Bhi-king, Andent Va49.
Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Yuen. Crocodiles.
Mourning Etiquette.
The Land Tax
Sanskrit Charaniara,
Zoology
Mongol Alphabets.
The God of the Hearth' ́ Books Wanted, Exchanges, den,
China Mall Office, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
SAILORS HOME.
NY Cast-off Chorniny,” Books, PAPERS will be thankfully, rEDN 26 the Ballor's Home, West Polsk
Hongkong, Julg 28; LETE.
The Steamship
KWANGTUNG," Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Port. on THURSDAY, the 29th Inst., at Ngun.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. "Hongkong, May 25, 1879.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
DIAMANTE,"
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
HATTIE B. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1879,-
FOR HAMBURG.
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 & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,"
The A1 American Skip
"EDITH " MANSON, Master,
For Freight, apply to "
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 Americaṁ Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM HAMBURG VTA SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Oluf having arrived, Cón- Tigness of Dargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and my29 stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned; whence and/or from Wharres or Boats delivery may be ob tained.
Capt. THEBAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Fort
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Hongkong, May 20, 1979.
"AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralasian and New Zealand Parts, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL One of the Company's
Steamers will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Proxime
For Fraight or Passage, apply, to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, May 37, 1879. --
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st June will be subject to rent.
No fire insurance has been affected Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Cop
Agents"
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
-FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,"
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THE Steamship Alaska, Captain Bra BURY, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her gre hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Good
Cargo impeding her discharge will be m once landed and stored at Consignson' riik and expense.
General Average, Consignees of Cargo and The above Steamer having Incurred Treasure are notified that General Aveni ago Bond is now lying at our Omer had will require their Signature before delivery
·RUSSELL & Co
107 Hongkong, May 10, 1870,