THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 4888. 號七月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For sale.
AND
LONDON :--F. ALGAR, 9, Clement's Lung, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street. GroneE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirou, H. C. BATES, HENDÝ & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOK & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall
Birsot
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
10, Rus Monsieúr, Paris...
NEW YORK:—ARDERW WIND, 193, Nar...
sau Atraci.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
FOR SALE,
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT- RLERY
WATERLOW'S and DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY,
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK
EZEALAND GORDON & Goren, MHEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
bourne and Sydney._
CABIN SWINGING, CANDLE
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports | STICKS.
generally —BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CHICO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA-Macao, Mosere A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bato10, CAMPBELL à Co. Amay, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & C Fooshow, HRDeR & Co. Shanghai, LARE, CRAWFOxo & Co., and KELLF & WALEE, Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars RESERTE. FUND, 1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIrectora, ... Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KeswICK.
F. R. BELIZTOS, H, WILHELM REINERS,
HL. DALRYMPLE,
Keq.
H. HOPPIDS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eag
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq,
UNIET MANAGER,
Liongkong,...IHOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, EVEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKK38,-London and County
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篮
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Carreat Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance,
For Fixed Deposits
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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6 per cunt,
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.)
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ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RA
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
31
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27
27
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On Current Accounts at Retes 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...............................£800.000, REBETE FONDgammonian150,000. Bankere.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OTTY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH is HONGKONG grants Draft on London and the Chlef Commercial places lu Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bille of hxchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange, Business.
RATES OF INTEREST 'ALLOWED. OR DE-
POSITS,
ON QUERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
Fee 3 months, & per cent, per annum
*1
& per sent.
12
5 per cent,
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Uffice.--Price, $1 each,
CHINA MATE Ohio.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE, SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes.
INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING...
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING,
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
NOVELS, &c.
MUSIC & SONGS,
by First class Composers,
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879.
intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
¿TURÇÌER and ADETS CLARETS. ĮV. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
CHUBES SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN.
| FOSTER's Bottled 'ALE and STOUT.
SILBER LIGHT LAMPS.
IRON WORK.
GILDAY & SONE' WINES, BASS'S DRAUGHT ALË. LETTS'S DIARIES. ISIGNY BUTTER. TEACHER'S WHISKY.
French JAMS, Confitarerie de St. James. CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS' | THE NEW LIFE JACKET:
DECORATIONS.
LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, OVER- LAND MAIL, and THE HOME NEWS.
BAXTER'S CANVAS.
KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments!---
COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT:
ORDERS from the COAST or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goods not in Stock will be probured, if possible, in the Colony.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
2日五十月二年外己
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND decinred for the Half- Fear ending 31st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STERLING (£1 Stg.). per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share. holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re-
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GARCquested to send in count or DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (all trade discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent, on amounts over, und 10 per cent.. on amounts under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &o., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & 0. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees as desired. Particulars required with each Package are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance,
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
OPERAS, MONICAL INSTRUCTION BOGUS, &C. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
A
Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES. Vory Fine "0. K," BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS.
flavoured
(A five full
Breakfast CLARET.)
BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS,
ALES &o
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
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FOR SALE. 58-inch SINGER & Co.'s “SPECIAL A CHALLNGE" BICYCLE, quits new.
PATENT BEARINGS.
PATENT SADDLE,
DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAB. Will be sold under invoice Price; owner leaving Colony,
Apply to BAYLE & Co.,
Where Machine can be seen, Hongkong, March 3, 1879,
FOR SALE
(OKE,
Apply to
87.50 per Ton. ....7 Ots. per Gallon,
GAS WORKS,
West Point. Hongkong, March 6, 1879, ma18
latinations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or before March 31st, on which date the
Accounts will be Closed..
Secretary,
apl
By Order of the Board of Directors, : D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, February 25, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA The Spanish Barque
"VICENTA"
THEMOYA, Master, will be de- Sapatoked for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 8th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Barque
**ALDEN BESSE, "
mrê
Captain NOYES, will load here for the above Port; and will leave this on MONDAY, the 10th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongrong, March 1, 1879.
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FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A 1 American Bark
"BELENE,”
-Captain Snow, will load here
for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ma10
RUSSELL & Co, Rongkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 American Bark
"COLOMA,"
Captain HALL, will load hore comedy for the above Port, and have
THE Undersigned has recivoal store quick despatch.
M.
o roll by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
Authorised by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock
Year of Kwong-Sil (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000-Shanghai Tools 1,949,800 Stook,
In Bonds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.
THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG,
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
HE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION bereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHai Taels 1,787,000 of 8 Pax CENT. Bonde at the issue PRICE OF FAX, payable as follows:--
Shanomai Tarle 10 par cent, on application.
.00
100
15 days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Uflices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bille on Shanghai) and Shanghat.
The first payment of interest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places.
a. at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC- |TUALLING STORES, comprising :—
Old Wrought and Cast Iron, Iron Tanks, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lamps, Lanterns, Glass, Clocks, Boats, etc., etc.
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, eto. 4 Tins each 4 gal. Ether.
And,
2817 lbs. Tobacco. 1000 Blankets.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1879.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG TION, shortly, on
a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed 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
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw-Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Logs, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the valuable nature, comprising THREE Loan, Shanghal Taots 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August In each year, and the Bouda so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, In Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decree; dated 9th of October, 1878. The Loan, prinsipal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Bevenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochon, Canton, Ningpo and Bankow-the five Ports which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire-to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said "Loan,
The special hypothecation of Customs Rovenue to moot the obarge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corpora tion of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are eltunted, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chiasse Customs' Duties.
Oertlied Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.
Default in payment of any lostalment at the due date will sonder all previous pay.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS ments liable to forfeiture.
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1879,
03903
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,"
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will vitit SHANGHAI During the Summer Months, leaving HUNGKONG on the 1st of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1873.
NOTICE.
DE EASTLAUKE
FROM A LACKE will receive his FarTENTS at bis new DENTAL BOOBS, No. 50, QUHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL BALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment
Bonds to Bearer will be lisued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt,
Principal Interest, -Total.
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1st Instalment due 5th October, 1870......162,500.00...69,825.81...241,825.81 30th March, 1880 162,500.00...68,021.70...226,521.70 #8ed September, 1880.,162,500.00...56,717.59.1.219,217,69 19th March, 1881... 102,600.00...60,418.48...212,918.48 18th September, 1881. 102,500.00...44,109.87...206,609 37 8th March, 1883,162,500.00...37,808.26...200,805 26 1st September, 1882.162,500.00 31,601.15,194,001.18 25th February, 1883....162,500.00...26, 197.04.187,697.04 21st August, 188316%, 60040...18,892.93.181,992.09 14th February, 1884.162,500,00...12,588.82,175,088 82 9th August, 1884162,000.00 6,284.71.168,254.71 Shanghai Teele1,757,000.00.426,857.60 2,202,657.86
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the officer of the Bank) acom sabled by a deposit of Shanghai Tacis Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and banghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1978, on which
date the allotment will be made
For the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS UIND THE LOAN..
(Signed)
Hongkong, 6th Marcob, 1870,
T JACKSON,
Chief Managit.
PIECES or 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 purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreate Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passangers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Parts, TARMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Departure of the Com pany's Steamship
.
"OGBAN," EDMUNDSON, Commander, is POSTPONED, until SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, March 8, 1879.
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship.
"OLYMPIA,
Nasib, Master, will be despatch. ed as above on MONDAY, the
10th Instabit, at 2 p.m. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &.00) Agenta. Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
“MATCHLESS,***
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Captain Dawes, wit load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Uo
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
**GOLDEN RULE,” Lewis, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Bark **STILLMAN B. ALLEN, TAYLOR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 Britlab Bark
“STRACATHRO," MILLAR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & On.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L. 1 1 German Schooner
"HOLSTEIN, KULPEE, Magter.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship. "BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & U
Hongkong, January 30, 1679.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.II. Norwegiau Ship. "SUMARLIDE," TOBLASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 20, 1879,
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkentine "MIGNON "
SOULE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Bark
“HABELHURST, H "GOUDEY, Master... For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & UN
Hongkong, January 10, 1879,
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