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THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 5062.
AGENTS FOR THẾ CHINA“ MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Gornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E., SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 160 & 154, Leadsnħall Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIED, 133, Nai-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND :--GORDON & GOTen, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:---Bram & Brack, San Fran-
100110
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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Sweatow, CAMPBELL & U, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HIDen & Co. Shanghai. LARE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALER, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,........1,400,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W, KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOB, Esq. ] WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOÏVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMEDON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
AN Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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6
12
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4 per cent.
#
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Oredits granted on approved Securities,
and every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
HƒƒÆƒttäɅT-A
Banks
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL.£1,500,000.
ATES or INTEREST ALLOWED ON DR-
POSITA....
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At
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12
13
months' notice 3% per Annum.
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4% 5%
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Established February, 1245,
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879.
intimations.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ITION, shortly, on a day to bo BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUO- hereafter named, unless previously dis- posod 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 Current Accounts kept on Terma which valuable nature, comprising THREE may be learnt on application.
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 purposo only a few years since, together with the MAORINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Seting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,).
THE
THE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
В
3
57
2 per cent. 17
F. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Fer Sale.
FOR SALE.
HONGRONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS
CLDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879. Commence on
DRILL for the WINTER MONTAS will WEDNESDAY EVEN. ING, the First of October. Buster at the ORDERLY Room at 8.45 p.m. for Inspection Parade.
UNIFORM, White and Forage CAP, Rifle ad Side ABS. A full attendance is par- futura Drills will then be made. ticularly requested as arrangements for |
GENTLEMEN desirous of joining are re- quested to attend at the Orderly Room as above, to give their Names to the Com- manding Officer.
col
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
No
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s Estate will be Held before the Honorable
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
·CAPITAL ***** RESERVE FUND,..
Bankers.
.£800.000. ...£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Trants Drafis on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
FOSITS
arcarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX; Quarts................$17 per Case of 1 doz. l'inte......
..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879, 21fe80
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OTICE is hereby given, that a MEET- IN of the CREDITORS in the above CHARLES BUSKE FLUNKET, Official Assignee, at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First day of October next, at Eloven of the dock in the forenoon, for the purpose of Con- sidering the most advisable Steps to be taken for distributing the Assets of the Estate.
FOR SALE
ucl
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints.. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Intimations.
On CUREENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, por Volume Eighth of the annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum..
4 per cent,
19
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5 per cent.
J
Entertainment.
7.
R.
CARRISON THEATRE.
Draft, granted on London, and the BY Kind-Permission of COLONEL W. J.
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporailon,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
THE
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo
CHоw will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUX with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.
GEO, O. SCOTT, P. Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. Į
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP... £3,200,000, RESERVE FUND...
£600,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,
PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Fooсnow,
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 transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
STUART, Commanding Troops in China and the Straits Settlements,
THE
GARRISON DRAMATIO CLUB. Respectfully announce to the Garrison and Public their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN TAX ABOVE THEATRE,
ON
TUESDAY
-AND-
WEDNESDAY,
the 80th Sept. and 1st Oct., 1879.
THE PERFORMANCE
will commence each Evoning with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING
FARCE in Two Acts, entitled THE
UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN.
To conclude each Evening with the LITTLE EASTERN FARCICAL EX- TRAVAGANZA, entitled
THE PACHA OF PIMLICO.
By Kind Permission of LIEUT, -COLONEL GEDDES and OFFICERS, & Portion of the BAND of the 27TH INNISKIL LINGS will attend.
Prices of Admission:
Firt Seats....
Second do....
Third do..
...One Dollar, ,50 Cents. .26
12
..8.30 p.m.
.9.00
"
Doors Open at.............. To Commence at.................
PUNKARS, "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
NOTICE.
002
THE Undersigned bas established bim- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Reddar's Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
A GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1870.
"CHINA REVIEW."
Now
Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
29 QUEEN'S ROAD.
THE
NOTICE
HE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITEKS.
WILLIAM KOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ned.
Ready. DR. ROGERS will fit SHANGHAI
No. 1.-Vol. VIII,
-UF THE
CHINA
REVIEW
CONTAINS-
Translations from the Lü-li, or General
Code of Laws.
New Cantonese Words, Translations of Chinese School-books, The Ballads of the Shi-king... Korean Pronunciation of Chinese. Nestoriana at Canton.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung.
ming.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Querlės :——
Worship of the Emperor's Tablet. Snake Bites.
A Terra-cotta Vaze with supposed Chi- neae Inscription discovered by Dr. Schliemann, at Hissarlik (with illu. atrations).
Opium Consumption in China. Official Usurers.
Heraldic and other Designations. Coins of the Ming.
A Porcelain "Coin" (with woodcut). Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e
Hongkong, Septemter 26, 1879.
MITSU BISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH YOKOHAMA,
COMMENCING with SATURDAY, the
18th and every SECOND SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
Oil
NIIGATA MARU," TAKASAGO MARU,” Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA viâ KOBE.
MITSU BISHI-MAIL S.S. Co. September 12, 1679.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Acoquut of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ać- counts will be closed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 3, 1879. Be30
during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
KOTICE.
TROM the 1st or OCTOBER, PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, De EASTLACKE will receive his
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANYS
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Chartered Steamer
**THALES,"
J. PETERS, Commander, wil be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 29th Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of the "Atholl" previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
"GLENEARN,"
Bež0
Captain GASSON, abortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenti.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIÄ AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through, Tales for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
“DEQUALION," Captain B. J. BROWN, will be despatched on or about
the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 29, 1879,
MAIL.
List." Published
日二十月八年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,"
Capt. TAL007, abortly due, s will have immediato despatoli
for the above Port,
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1879.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**MENMUIR”
will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Faseage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Soptember 16, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
oug
MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST PORTS).
A
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th will be despatched as above
October.
1.
Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills For Freight or Passage, apply to the
of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1879-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship
AJAX,"
Captain R. F. SCALE, will bo despatched on or about
the 13th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1gente. Hongkong, September 20, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched honce for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300, For Freight or Passage, apply to the Road Central. AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS" Command. DE LA MATUELLE, Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agens, Hongkong, September 23, 1879
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE,"
Commandant
will
Je despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE OSAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGEAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Bark
"IIANS," LEMOULT, Maafer, will load. here for the above Fort, and
will bave quick despatch, For Freight, apply t
20GPL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1870
every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipptas.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
Tho1 British Bark
"LOTA,"
DUDFIELD, Master, will load for the above Port here and st Whampoa, and has apaos for a limited. amount of Carge.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. -
The British Ship
“ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load hera for the abovo Port, and will
have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Yongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 11 American Bark "EXCELSIOR," Captain Evoy, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 Gorman Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
VOGEL & Co,
FOR LONDON. The A 1. British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Frolght, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Jongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. Woodwand, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 LII Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW" Rich, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 1.LL American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, July 3, 1879,