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THE

CHINA

Established Fébruary, 1848

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List Pablished every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 4854,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

號七十月正年九十七百八千一莼

LONDON-F. AL0:3, 8, Clemente Zaus. Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTCH, Ludgate Cerous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & CO., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Birest,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—ANDAEW WIND, 138, Nas--

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTUR, Mel bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BRAN & BLACK, Ban Fran-

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA-Macco, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

& Co.

Butow, CAMPBELL & Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fouchowo, Hznoż & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOR0 & Co., and KeLLY & Waren, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW

FORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dolare. RESERVE FUND,.....1,200,000 Dollars,

Cover or Directors, Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Melvin, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Eag. H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Eeg,

Hon. W, KISWICK,

Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq,

MANAGER.

Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKzas.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Current Dopper Annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :— *--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum. -

12

19

é par cent.

5 per cont.

07

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approvod Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorica, China and Japan.

-..T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Offen of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Rood Bast. Hongkong, November 26, 1878,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

RATES OF INTE ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS,

At 3 months' notice 8% per Anaujo.

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33

4%

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for sale

FOR SALE.

TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

CLOTH and FELT GUN.WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.

COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

Fancy Patterns.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1879.

EX LATE

For Sale..

ARRIVAL'S

700LLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS. WLETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.

RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.

RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.

HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.

French and English BOOTS and SHOES.

The New Patent LIFE VESTS.

PONY HARNESS, Chung's FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths.

WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.

HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS,

COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.

SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.

FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES,

CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &o.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES,

日六初月正年己

Intimations.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

Tabora SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EX- HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &o, will be Held on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 12th and 18th of February, 1879.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, January 23, 1879.

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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

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DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY. Moderate Rates, in FIRST CLASS

REP and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.

DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS,

CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted, AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.

SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.

BASS'S ALE,

TABLE LINEN. Fino TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING.

LINEN.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

PILLOW

GUINNESS' STOUT, Bottled by FoFTER-

Bass in Ahde., SAOCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Sults. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, January 9, 1879.

Intimations.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in groat variety, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.

COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. FAST SERVICES.

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK.

·

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De-

scription

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES.

KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Do- seription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., 0., 800.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

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H I N STULTZ,

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inimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Twenty-Fifth Ordinary Half-yearly THE OHART HOLDER in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A. Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inatant, at 3 d'Ulock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directore, together with a Statement of Accounts,

declaring & Dividend, and electing a Direc

tor ani Auditors,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 10, 1879,

PANY, LIMITED,

NOTIJE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com.

THE pany will be Held at the Company's Offos, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALF-PAST Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON-

DAY, the 24th February next, for the counts and the Report of the Directors for purpose of receiving a Statement of Ae- the year ending 31st December, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

GODOWNS, under European aupervision; and VESSELS Discharged-alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietora

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Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

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PLEASE NOTICE.

TR. H. SCHÜREN bogs

THE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th January, 1879, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs LANDSTEIN & 00, at

anchai

1900 tona Cardiff, COAL,

942 tons Australian COAL The above will be sold by Cargo or in Lota to suit purchasers.

TERMS.-Cash on delivery in Bank Notes. Clearance to be effected within one month, after which storage will be chargeable,

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Jan. 25, 1879.

shipping.

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Steamers.

Mat BURE to advertise FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOU,

EUROPE on or about the 8th of March Dext, and that therofore no Photos, can be taken by bim after the 28th of February. Hongkong, January 13, 1879;

NOTICE.

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IN Consequence of the Fire, NAM HING LOONG has REMOVED to No. 6, STANLEY STREET, where Business will be Conducted as usual.

Hongkong. December 28, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24thHE Undersigned has received in- February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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JAS, B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

Transfor BOOKS of the Company HAS JUST RECEIVED PER CYPHIRENES," Hill be CLOSED from the 18th to the

29th Instant, inclusive.

AND

HAS FOR SALE- NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,

BATS IN EVERT STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOTS,

88 and 90, Queen's Road Central, Houghtoug, December 11, 1878.

fel$

Fotlees to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. B. YANGTSE.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8, Euphrate, from London, la connec

tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby laformed that their Goods are being

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,”

Secretury. Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

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NOTICE

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FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY,

WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &a, &a, Considerably

under the Usual Prices.

Just Arrived from England, an Elegant

ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable ja20 for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. føl

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Cantral. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS has Returned and is Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS

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at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT KOAD.

Hongkong, November 23, 1878,

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

On Current Accounts at Rates which landed and stored at their risk at the Com-Now

can be ascertained at their Office,

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSĪ TRALIA, AND CHINA,

RESERVE FUND;....

.£800 000. ....£150,000,

Banko 8. THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be abtained Immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,

Ready.

No. Bo-Vol. VII. --OF THE-

NOTICE.

HE Head Office of the OHINESE IN-

THURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

is This Day REMOVED to No. 30, Quzen's ROAD CENTRAL.

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent, Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

NOTICE.

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structions from E. DE LAGBENE, Esq., French Consul of Canton, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of January, 1879, at 2 p.m.,. at bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

Sundry EFFECTS, belonging to the Estate of the late Captain LONGUEVILLE, comprising -

A large collection of BOOKS.

The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Goope, will be de spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

ja28 Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Austriilan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANDY"

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 2 p.m., instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 23, 1879,

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FOR MANILA,

The Steamabip!"

** DIAMANTE,” Captain THEBAUD, will be de- spatched for the shove Port on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at

p.m.

A collection of Chinese, Japanese, Co- rean, and Annamite COINS. scopes, Binoculars, Medicine Chest,

Aneroid, Sextant, Microscopes, Tele-4

Breech-loading and Noodle Rifles and Fowling-Pieces, Spencer Repeating Ri- fes, Pistols, and Cartridges.

Vases, Bronzes, Ornaments,

&o., &o, Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SALE—As customary.

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 10, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

dro.

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THE Undersigned has received instruc

Ttions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th January, 1879, at 2 p.m., at FDR EASTLACKE will receive his Praya,

ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, the Office of Messre OLYPHANT & Co., PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,. The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the OFFICE FURNITURE, &o., compris MEDICAL HALL,

ing- Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

LOST.

anlons intimation fu received from CHINA REVIEW Alish White Foodlo DOG, Female,

signees, before TO-DAY, the Instant, at 8 p.m. requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after Fat. DAY, the 31st Instant, at Boon, will be subject to most and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been elected.

L. HENNEQUIN, "Bolg, Agist.. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

COMPAGNIR-DES-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

HE BANK'S BRANCH In HONGKONG grants Drafts-on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and theo Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATER OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSITE.

On CoRENT Accovste, 3 per cent, per sahum on the daily balance

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per aDDUNG.

12

4 per cent.

5 per cent,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo i are requested to send in their BUL of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- denature, and take immediate delivery Thin Cargo has been landed and stored a their risk and expeditë,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

L. RENNEQUIN, dolg, Agent,

Es "Iraouadily."

G (ir diamond) No. 1/3, Messrs Gilman

&Co., 8 cases Granite, from London. Hongkong, January 3, 1870,

CONTAINS—

Jottinge from the Book of Rites. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Klangal,

Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

Bistory,

Coins of the "Ta-Taing" Dynasty, The Critical Dinquisitions of Wang Chinng, The Ballade of the Shi-king Translations of Chinesa School-books, Tonic and Vocal Modification in the

Foochow Dialect.

Lezislation and Law in Ancient Obina. A Plea for "Fan-Iwai

Short Notices of Now Booke and Litorary

Intelligence.....

Notes and Queries :-

Taxes on Industrien in Conton,

A Bit of Folk-lore about Candles,

Lamps and Firs.

Legends on Chinese Porcelain. Tame Birds.

To make e Tui (Antithesis). "Respect This.".

The Army of Kwanginng.

Gutta Peroba in China.

Chinese Dialects.

"Confucius Losing a Horse in the

Desert,"

Books Wanted, Rzobanges, &o

China Mail Office, Hongkong, January 21, 1879,

BOUT the 27th or 28th Deo., an Eng- abawers to the name of BEAUTY," A Liberal Reward will be given for its return to 3rd door above Gage Street, on Peel Street, Miss GORDON.

Hongkong, January 21, 1879,

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

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IN LIQUIDATION,

SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAKLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 6th January, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED NESDAY, the 15th January.

Warrants will then be, dellvered by the Undersigned to Shareholders,or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,

The Transler BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th January, inclusive,

By Order,

↑ BUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators.

“Shanghal, January 4, 1870.

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English-made Mahogany Morocco- covered Sofas and Easy Chairs.

English-made Oak Marble-top Cheffo-

nier.

Pier, Glasses, Clocks, Gasaliers and Gas Brackets, Engravings, Carpets, Glass Bookcases, and Books.

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Draw. era, Marble-top Tables, Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasses, etc., eta,

Office Desks, Paper Presses, Sets Pl geon Holes, Book Shelves, Copying Presses and Stationery.

1 American-made Carom Billiard

Table, with Balls, Cues, do, completo, by Phelan and Collinder.

1 Iron Safe, 1 Fancy Iron Safe, by Vorstaen 1 Chubb's Iron Safe; 2 Platform and 1 Money Bales: and Weights.

2 Printing Pressses, a Quantity of Types, Type Stands, &c.

1 Four Our Gig, with Awning, Oars, ko, complete.

1 Pheston.

And,

SUNDRY WINE. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Tites- day, the 28th Instant.

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TERMS OF SALEAs customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, January 25, 1879, ja29

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO.

The Steamship-

"GORDON CASTLE," expected here on or about the 27th Instant, will bavo immediate despatch for the above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

“J. H. INGERSOLL": Captain Dow, will jord hein for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

**AGATE,"

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PIKE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1679.

FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark

"CONDUR,"

STEFTENS, Master, will load Where for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American 8bfp

**FLEETWING,"

Guzar, Master, will load 'hers od for the above Port, and will:

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & C

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