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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845

MAIL.

With which is incorporated. The Hongkong Evening. Mail and Shipping List." Published

VOL. XXXV. No. 4855. 就八月正年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane.

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET &

For Sale.

FOR SALD.

Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.

Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY

& Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strast,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROGNY,

19, Rue Monstour, Parie NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Naa-

eau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOn, Mal- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American. Ports generally:—BRAW & BLACK, San Fran-

G1000.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE &

· Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINOZEM & Co., Manila,

CHINA:-Macau, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Boature, CAMPBELL & Vo. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, ExDan & Co. Shanghai. LAN, CRAWFOs & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co..

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

palaka

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

Cour or DiBECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. Foxons, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ¦ A. Molver, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILLEM REINERS,

Esq.

In.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq, W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon, W. KiswIÓK,

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq..

MANAGER.

Shanghel,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank

O

咯

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 por cont. per annum.

9

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4 per cent.

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17

12

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5 per cont.

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

F

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879,

Contral and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

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

COAL SCUTTLES, now designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY.CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1879.

EX LATE

For Sale.

ARRIVALS

WOOELEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.

LETTS'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, CHUBB'S FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Heating Bathe.

WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.

HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.

COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.

SCARFS, COLEARS, KID GLOVES,

FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES,

CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &o,

PAETAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.

DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY,

Fancy Patterus,

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. TOWELS.

Fine TURKISH

PILLOW

LINEN SHEETING.

LINEN,

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

QUINNESS'S STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER.

Bass in hds., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, January, 9, 1879.

Intimations.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUBB'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 Do.

scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES.

intimations.

日七初月正年己

Intimations. ̧

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

every Evening.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in-

HE abovo SCCIETY'S ANNUAL EX-Istructions to sell by Public Auction,

HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &c., will be Held on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th of February, 1879.

W, M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 25, 1879.

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

PLEASE NOTICE,

MR.-A. SCHUREN bugs to advertise

that he will leave this Colony for EUROPE on or about the 8th of Mareli next, and that therefore no Photos, can be taken

by him after the 28th of February, Bongkong, January 13, 1879,

DENTAL NOTICE.

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th January, 1879, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co., at Wanchai—

1900 tons Cardiff COAL.

942 tona Australian COAL The above will be sold by Cargo or in Lote to amit purchasers.

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

HUGHES & LEGGË, Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jan, 25, 1879,

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

fe18HE Undersigned has received instrus-

T

tions to sell by Public Auction,

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

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- at No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MERTING of SHAREHOLDERS THE Twenty-Fifth Ordinary Half-yearly in the Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directora, together with a Statement of Accounts, KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS.declaring a Dividend, and electing a Direo HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De

tor and Auditors.. scription.

By Order of the Board of DirectOTA,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 10, 1879,

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

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

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

A

NOW READY.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts Lil CLOSED From the 10th to the and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 29th Juntant, inclusive. Bvo., pp. 404.By ERNEST JOHN EITHE Ph.D. Tübingen..

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS

+

AND A HALF per Part.

&Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messe To be had from Messrs LANE, ORAWFORD

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghaf Hongkong, March 1, 1878

No. 1, Queen's Road Bait. S

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

A M

H I N G STULTZ, HAS JUST RECEIVED PER "OYPHRENES,"

AND

HAS FOR SALE.... NEW PATTERNS in: CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinda..

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,

DEPOSITS,

At 3 months' notice 8% por Annum.

В

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2

12

"

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31

12

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.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND,.................................

Banke-s.

..2800 000. £160,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

QHE BÁNK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grante Drafia on London and the

BATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

88 and 10, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

NOW READY.

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ENG-SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, By Dr.

E. J. EITEL. Ons Volume, Bro, Price, $1.50.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIOTon, in three Lectures, By Dr. R. J. EIREL, Second Edition, Ona, Volume, 8vo. Price, $1.50

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary.

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Shipping.

Steamers.

THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Com THE TENTE ORDINARY MEETING

30, Queen's Road, Victoria, at HALF-EAST pauy will be Held at the Company's Office, TWO O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. DAY, the 24th February next, for the

The Steamship counts and the Report of the Directors for purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac.

"YESSO," the year ending 81st December, 1878. will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, "Hongkong, January 24, 1879. fe24

NOTICE

G. FALCONER & Co. beg to an-

nounce that, during DecenDen and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATODES, OLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &o, Considerably under the Usual Prices.

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th January, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the Office of Messrs OLYPHANT & Co., Praya,-~~

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c., compris ing:-

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

English-mado Oak Marble-top Cheffo-

nier.

Pier Glasses, Clocks, Gasaliers and Gas Brackets, Engravings, Carpets, Glass

Bookcases, and Books,

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Draw Capt. S. ASHTON, will bo deers, Marble-top Tables, Washstands, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at

spatched for the above Ports Toilet Tables and Classes, etc., etc. Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, January 27, 1879. ja20

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

“DIAMANTE,”

Captain THERAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at 4 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, January 25, 1870, ja29

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

1 American-made Carom Billiard Table, with Balls, Cues, &c., complete, by Phelan and Collindor.

1 Iron Safe, 1 Fancy Iron Safe, by Verstacn; 1 Chubb's Iron Safe; 2 Platform and 1 Money Scales and Weights,

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

1 Four Oar Gig, with Awning, Oars, c., complete.

1 Phaeton...

And,

SUNDRY WINE.

Catalogues will be issued, and the

Just Arrived from England, an Elegant FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND whole to be on view on and after Tues ASSORTMENT OF SILVER CUPS, suitable

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Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE. nt Moderate Rates, In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878, my 29

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. fel

HUTCHING

Fe begs to announce to the Community

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, o., from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

LOST.

Volume Seventh of the ABOUT the 27th or 28th, Deo, in Eng. "CHINA REVIEW,"

Now

White Poodle Auswers to the name of "BEAUTY,” A Liberal Reward will be given for its return to 3rd door above Gage Street, on Peel ReadyStreet, Miss GORDON.

No. 8; Vol. VII.

-OF THE

Hongkong, January 21, 1879,

NOTICE.

'CHINA REVIEW" FROM EASTLAOKE will reesive his

CONTAINS

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

Kiangel. Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

History,

Orders will be resolved by Messrs Lane, Coins of the "Ta-Tsing" Dynasty.

Crawford & Co.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

EE Boed Office of the OHINESE IN.

SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

is This Day REMOVED to No. 89, QUEEN'S

Calef Commercial places in Europe and the Eastį huys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of ROAD CENTRAL. Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSITS.

OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per antum on the daily balance.

OS FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

"SP

++

4 per cent.

阵

12

5 per cent,

jj

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent Houghong, December 80, 1878.

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SAILOR'S HOME.

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chung. The Ballads of tho Shi-king. Translations of Chineze Sclivel-books Tonio and Vocal Modification in the

Foochow Dialect.

Legislation and Law in Ancient China. A Plea for "Fan-kwai." Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Notes and Queries

Taxes on Industries in Canton..

A Bit of Folk-lore about Candles,

Lamps and Fire;

Logands on Chinese Porcelain. Tame Birds.

To make a Tul (Antithesis). "Respect This."

The Army of Kwangtung.

Gutta Percha in China

Chiness Dialects.

the 1ST OF OCTOBER,

PATIENTS, at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL RALL

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rete of TWO TALLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of the Office of the Liquidators, on WED- Record on the 8th January, Payable at

NESDAY, the 15th January.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Underalgued to Shareholders, or their lawful reprezentatives, ou presentation of Bhare Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 8th to the 15th

By Order,

"Confucius Losing a Horse in the January, inclusive.

Desert"

ANY Cast-off Clothing, Book of Books Wanted, Exchanges, &n

PAPERS will be thankfully received

the Sailor's Hopes, West Point,

Bonghong, July 25, 1978.

China full Office, Hongkong, January 21, 1879,

RUSSELL & Co.

Liquidators. Shaughal, January 4, 1870.

HIOGO,

The Steamship

"GORDON CASTLE," expected here on or about the 27th Instant, will have 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 41 Amorlenn Bark

"J. H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load hore for the abové Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1878,

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FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Bark

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

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have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 20, 1879.

·FOR HAMBURG. ------ The 3/8 L. 1. 1. German Bark

"CONDOR,"

STETTENB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatel

For Freight, apply to

day, the 28th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 21, 1879.

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Rottees to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. B. YANGTSE.

NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8.-S.

Euphrata, from London, in connec« tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation in received from the Con- signees, before TO-DAY, the 24th Inatant, at Sp.m., requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after-Fare Day, the 31st Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected,

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agents Hongkong, January 24, 1870,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

VOGEL & 00.0°

Hongkong, December 13, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The Amerloan Ship

*FLEETWING,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & CO. Hongkong, December §, 1878,

AROMA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in theis Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. cigusture, and take immediate delivery, The Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurnace has been effected.

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg, Agent

Ex "Irgouaddy."

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

& Co., 8 cases Granite, from London,

Hongkong, January 3, 1879,