THE
CHINA
Establishod February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipplug List.". Published every Evening.
就八月三年九十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXV. No. 4889.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-E. ALGAs, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATRS, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Wory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 159, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rua Honneur, Paris.
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NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
saw Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMAFIA, AND NEW
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
FOR SALE.
-AND-
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
ZEALAND -Gonpox & Goron, Mal-HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL. bourne and Sydney,
CABIN SWINGING CANDLE-
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports | STICKS.
generally:-BAT & BLACK, San Fran-
CISCO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila.
"CHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Satow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, W1180, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhor, Hznes-& Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOnu & Co., and Kiwy & WALBE, Yokohama, Lase, Cu&W= TORD &.CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND....1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBER, Eaq, Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KrewICK.
E. R. BELILIO, Eaq. WILHELM BELTERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Heq.
A. McIVER, Esq.
Eag
F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...TOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghat,...EWEN CAMELOR, Esq.
LONDON BANKERB, -London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 por cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Depozita -
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent."
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5 per cent. 11
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. Oredits granted on approved Securitiens and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiel 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.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RATES
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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11
5%
31
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their. Ofice.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA. CAPITAL....... £800 000,
RESERVE FUND,unamannoun£150,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGEONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS, →
On CURRENT Accounts, 3 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED Dirostis.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.: 5 per cent.
12
WASHING BOOKS,
H
勉
(In English and Chinese,)
for the re
of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now
tudy at this OfficeFrice, $1 each,
Onina Matt Office
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latcer Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1879.
intimations,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
URCIER and ADETS CLARETS.
COURVONIER'S BRANDY.
CHUBB SAFES.
WHITBREAD'S STOUT.
VAN HOBOKER'S GIN...
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILDER LIGHT LAMPS,
French JAMS, Confiturerie de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'
DECORATIONS.
BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE,
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Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tions from H. M. Naval Store- HE Undersigned has received instruic-
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s-ORNAMENTAL keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on
TRON WORK.
GILERY & SONS' WINES,
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES.
ISIONY BUTTER. TEACHER'S WHISKY. CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. THE NEW LIFE JACKET. LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, OVER. LAND MAIL, and THE HOME NEWS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments:-
COPPER WIRE GAUZE, SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted
Sizes.
COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT;
ORDERS from the COAST
or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Garofally INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. Execated. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
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.
-1.
MUSIC & SONGS,
by Firat claes Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTEVOTTON BOOKS, &c.
A
Fine
Selection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine "O, K,"
BOURBON WHISKY.
CHATEAU DE FRANDS..
(A fine full
flavoured
Breakfast QLARET.)
BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEUES.
ALES.
&
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hengkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE. TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER
TIDE SYMARIE
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China.
my10 Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
FOR SALE, 58-Inch SINGER & Co's "SPECIAL CHALLEGE" BICYCLE, quite.new. PATENT BEARINGS.
PATENT SADDLE,
DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAS, Will be sold under Invoice Price; owner leaving Colony,
Apply to SAYLE & Co.,
Where Machine can be seen, Hongkong, March 3, 1879,
JOKE,
COTAR
FOR SALE
Apply to
...............$7.50 per Tan, .................7 Cte, për Galion.
GAS WORKS,
West Point, Hongkong, March 6, 1879,
Intimations. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
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HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall. year ending 81st December last, at the Rate of ONE POUND STEBLING (E1 Stg.)
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR. DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &c., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (all trade discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent. on amounts over, and 10 per cent. en amounts under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by dach P. & 0. Mall, 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
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
TUESDAY,
the 11th of March, 1879, at 11 o'clock
a.m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,
Sundry condemned NAVAL and VIC- |TUALLING STORES, comprising
Old Wrought and Cast Iron. Iron Tanka, Leather Hoses, Canvas, Lamps, Lanterns, Glass, Clocks, Boata, etc., etc.
Sundry Provisions, Clothing, etc. 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 Auctionser. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE BOLD by PUBLIO AUC- TTION, 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 Gallons daily. —The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 783, with the Substantially Built
MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
Authorized by. Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Mook of the Fourth DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-
Year of Kuong-Sil (9th October, 1878)
Haiquan Taels 1,780,000 Shanghai Taels 1,049,800 Stook.
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In Bonds of Shanghai Tools 600 osat, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest boing payable on 6th October, 1870, In HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.
TAK
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION heroby Invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAEL 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the issue PRICE OF PAs, payable as follows
SHANGHAI TAELS. 30 per cent. on application.
90
100
16 days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cont, por annum, payable half yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Blile on Shanghai) and Shanghai.
The first payment of Interest on the full amount of each Bond will be payable on 5th October, 1879, at the above-mentioned places.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11. half-yearly Draw- ings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghal Taeis 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghal Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884,
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong la February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annexed Sobedule 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 coase.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decres, dated 9th of October, 1878. The Loan, principal and interest, le specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Fooshow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Ports which have the largest Onstoms' 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' Revenus to meet the charge 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 Forts referred to are situated, 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 Chlosse Customs' Duties
Certified Translations of the Oficial Documents authorising the Loan, may be tuspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shangbai,
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- tente liable to forfeiture.
of
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards
Bunda to Benter will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers Receipt,
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per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and the payment of the final instalment. 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 16, 1879. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re-
quested to send in an Atcourt of BOBINESS CONTRIBotes during the half year ended 31st December 1878, en of before March Bist, on which data the Accounts will by Cioned.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 28, 1879,
2nd
Brd
4th
-ty
5th
8th
7th
8th
tr 款
0th
10th
Principal. Interest, Total
1st Instalment due 5th October, 1870.168,500.00...60,825:81...241,825.81 80th March, 1680182,500.00...68 021.70...225,621.70 23rd September, 1880.,162,600.00...56,717.65...219,217.59 19th March, 188L 162,500.00.60,418,48.212,918.48 12th September, 1881.163,500.00.44,109.37...206,609 37 8th March, 1882162,500.00...57,806.26...200,805 25- 1st September, 1882..162,500.00...31,801.16...194,001 15 25th February, 1883.102,600.00...26,197.04.187,687.04 21st August, 1885162,500.00...18,892 93.181,392,93 14th February, 1884162,500.00...12,588.82 175,088.82 9th August, 1884102,000.00 6,204.71...168,284.71 Shanghai Tasis.....1,767,000.00 415,657.88 9,22,657.86
11th
Applications (Forms of which day be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom- panded by a deposit of Shanghal Tacks Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oorporation until the Bleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the silviment will be made.
TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Messrs SHARF, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
.." OLYMPIA,” NAGEL, Master, will be despatch- ed as above on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 2pm.
For Freight or Fanaage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”
malo
Capt. CULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 p,m,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Capt. M. Young, will be de- despatched for the abovo Ports on TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Day- light.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
mrit Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, .
taking through Cargo and Passengers (Calling off the usual Coast Porte, and
for New Zealand.}
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR," Captain DARKE, X., will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
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FOR AMOY. The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,” - Capt. THEBAUD, abortly due, will have quick despatch for
the above Port
For Freight or Pansago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 2879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Barque
ALDEN BESSE," Captain Notes, will load here Cars for the above Port, and will For the HONGKONG E SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGanre | leave this on MONDAY, the 10th Instant. Issuing the Los*|
(Sigbed)
Hongkong, 8th March, 1879.
JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
HOP KEE, Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The ' 1 American Ship "UHARMER" Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
**MARY WHITRIDGE" "Caplain Ourten,' will load here for the above Port, and will-
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S `ISLAND),
The 41 American Bark
"HELENE,"
Captain Snow, will load bera means for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The A1 American Bark
.." COLOMA,” Captain HALL, will lond bore for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Felruary 13, 1879,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
**MATCHLESS,”′′ - Captain Dawes, will load here for the above Port, and have
bo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
floagkong, February 13, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
GOLDEN RULE," LEWIS, Master.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Flongkong, February 28, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN" TAYLOR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO,”
MILLAR, Mastor,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 8/3 L 11 German Schooner, "HOLSTEIN," KOLPER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"BLACK HAWE,” HOWLAND, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 8/3 Z.Z.Z. Norwegian Ship
SUMARLIDE" TOBIASEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 80, 1870,
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Barkentine
MIGNON,"
BOULE Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
HAZELHURST, [GÕUDET, ilsster,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & OK
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