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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

15 The Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.' Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 4894. 號國十月三年九十七百八千一韂

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

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FOR SALE.

LONDON :--F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lune, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gondon & Goren, Ladgate Oirous, B. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROENT,

19, Rus Monneur, Paris.} NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat-

sau Street,

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

SAN FRANCISCO and Ameriosa Ports generally;--BxaN & BLACK, San Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAXLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINOZEN & Co., Mamula. CHINA;—Macao, Maseru A. A, DE MELLO

& Co. Swaine, UAMPBELL & LO Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Huber à Co. Shanghai, LAWI, CRAWFORd & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.

Beake.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PART-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollare. RESERVA FUND,.....1,300,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Depity Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, H.R. BELILIOR, Esq. | WILHELM RAINERS, HL. DALRYMPLE Esq.

Req.

E. D. SASSOON, Eig

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Eng,

A. Biolven, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

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

MANADER

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Shangbal,.................EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKE28-London and · County -

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Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

结

6

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4 per cent.

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is 12

15

5 per cent.

25

11

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT.

RLERY.

WATERLOW'S and Ds LA RUE'S STATIONERY.

DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES TABLE GLASSWARE.

GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.

CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL,

CABIN SWINGING CANDLE STICKS.

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.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1879.

Intimations.-

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS FOR

URCIER and ADETS CLARETS.

COURVOISIERA BRANDY.. CHUBS' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT.

VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS,

French JAMS, Confiturerie de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'

DECORATIONS.

BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

W. T. ALLEN & Co,'s ORNAMENTAL

IRON WORK.

GILBEY & SONS' WINES.

Bass's DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES.

ISIGNY BUTTER TEACHER'S WHISKY, CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. THE NEW LIFE JACKET. LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, OVER- LAND MAIL, and THE HOME *NEWS.

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 INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. Executed. 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, &o.

MUSIC & SONGS,

by First-class Composers,

SPECIAL. ORDER DEPARTMENT:

BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &o., &, 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. on amounts under $100.

FORWARDING AGENCY:

PACKAGES or CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., ko., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by unch P. & C. Mail, Charges in full collected Package are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance. either here or from the Consignees as desired. Particulare required with each

Hongkong, February 27, 1879.

EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN

"OF

OFERAS, MUSICAL INNRUCTION BOOKS, dec. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

A Fino Selection

of SHERRIES, Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES GIN. LIQUEURS. "ALES. &50%

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. Hongkong, February 21, 1879. -

FOR SALE.

FLOWER WATER

Credits granted of approved Securities EUGENE IN TROPICAL

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Officen of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

R

ATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

8 19 12

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12

15

RADE MARZ

SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,

VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19

Auctions.

LAND AUCTION,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

sell by Public Andtion,

ON

SATURDAY,

will

the 22nd March, at Noon,- INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring about 577-Feet by 47 Feet, and having On Current Accounts at Rates which frontages on Wellington, Graham, and can be ascertained at their Office.

Gutzlaff Stroets.

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

There is Room to erect Four Chinese Поивев,

The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

it a most desirable investment.

TERMS OF SALE,--One-third of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Purchase Money on the fall of the TRALIA, AND CHINA, hammer, the remainder on completion of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfer ..........................................................£800.000, to be borne by the Purchaser. ..€150,000 Hongkong, March 11, 1879,

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CAPITAN REAKATE FUND,

Bankera. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S 8 on London and the

grants Drafts

Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,"

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POBITS,

OR FIZED DEPOSITS,

For 3 montha, 8 per cent. per annum,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

nO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC, TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, uniew previously dia. posed of by privato con buen

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Bituate 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

On CORBENT ACCOusre, 2 per cent, per water, vit.—Inland Lots Non, 749, 781 antom on the daily balance,

and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISE, erected specially for the purpots only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, Stock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS.

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& per cont

19

12.

6 per cent.

GEORGE PHILIP DARK (DECEASED.)

(LAIMS against the abons Estate should Con des into the Undersigned before

the 15th of March..

B. F. HANGE

¿cting Contuch

Csatos, Yob, 25, 1870.

For farther Farticulare, apply to

Messi SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Bollaltors, Supreme Court House;

Hongkong

Hongkong, March 6, 1879,

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日二十月二年己

Intimations.

ONGKONG- ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

ÜRDERLY ROOM, 12th March, 18; 9. MEMBERS are informed that GUN DRILL PARADES will take place at the NORTH BARRACKS every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5.30 r.x.

"A" BATTERY ON MONDAY. "B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY, The Order is optional for Members of botb Batteries.

Those who have not commenced Gux DEILL and RECAurrs are required to attend both days.

There will be no Parade on Tuesdays until further orders.

A. COXON," Captain Commandant A. K., A. V.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS.

AND

JEWELLERS.-

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, February 20, 1879. ma20

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

ПIAE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Four ending 31st December last, at

DORAS & OFF FOUND DIENERO (81 918.)

Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth per Share of $120, is PAYABLE on and

Year of Kuong-S (9th October, 1878.)

Raiguan Taels 1,760,000~Shanghai Taels 1,846,500 stock.

In Bonds of Shanghai Taels 300 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in BONGRONG AND SHANGRAL

The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YsARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS

PRINCIPAL AND. INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.

TEN HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby Invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the issue PRICE OF PA, payable as follows

SHANGHAI TAELS 30 per cent. op application.

90

100

11 15 days after allotment.

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taala eight per cent, per anaum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Uffices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills 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.

The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11. half-yearly Draw ings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the LOAD, Shanghat Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th Angust, 1884.

The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in annored Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and bhanghai, 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, principal and interest, is specially scoured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankon-the five Forts 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 Revenue to meet the charge of the present Lean is constituted by the depoalt with the Hongkong and Shanghal banking Corpora tion of Custome' Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports 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 Chinese Customs' Duties.

Certified Translations of the Ofilelal Documents authorizing the Lona, way be Inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.

Default in payment of any instalment at the duo date will render all previous page ments liable to forfeiture,

allotment depozit will be returned in full; and if a portion of the amount applied for de allotted, the balance of the dispcait will be applied towards the payment of the final fustalment.

Bolds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipts

2nd

Principal. Interest,

Total

1st Ihatalment due 5th October, 1879.....162,600.00.69,825.81...241,825.81 80th March, 1890162,500,00...68,021.70...220,521.70 28rd September 1880.,162,500.00...66,717.59.219,217.68 19th March, 188 262,500.00.50,413.48.212,018,48: 12th September, 1881, 162,500.00...44, 109.37.3200,609.37 8th March, 1882162, 500,00...37,806.28...200,305,36 1st September, 1882,162,600.00...81,501.15.194,OLIS 25th February, 1883....162,600.00...25,187.04.187,697.04 21st August, 1883 16%, 500,018,682.98.161,892,98 14th February, 1884...162,500.00.12,588.82.175,088.62 9th August," 1884182,000.00... 0,284.71.168,284.71 Shanghai Taels....:1,787,000.00 416,857,00 9,202,657.00

8rd 4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

12th

Applications (Forts of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) ascom- Bahied by a deposit of Shanghai Tsale Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation anti the Hleventh day of April, 1878, on which date the allotment will be made.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Auris İBRUING TAL L938,

(Signed)

Hongkong; 8th March, 1870,

1. JACKSON,

Chief Manage

aftor MONDAY, the 17th Current, at the Ofices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants

By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

mald

Hongkong, February 15, 1879.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

- LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of March next, for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolutions which were passed at the Ex- traordinary General Mooting held to-day, Dated this 10th day of March, 1870,

By Order,

. J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,

TRE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is hereby given, that the of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 3 o'CLOCK F.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.

NEIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24th March, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

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J. BRADLEE SMITE, General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.

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shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI &- YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.)

The Steamship.

**GLENIFFER," ⠀ Capt. GRAHAM, will leave for ustom the above Forts on SATUR DAY, the 18th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

mr15 Hongkong, March 12, 1870.

FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling of the usual Coast Ports and taking through Cargo and Pasengers

for New Zealand.) |

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

MENMUIE,"

040000 Captain DARKE, B. N. £., will

the 18th instant, at Noon. be despatched as above on TUESDAY,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ö..

Hongkong, March 7, 1870.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

*VENICE,"

›Captain P. L. Raope, wil leave for the above Ports o TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'Clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

4

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.

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FORTM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

OALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"HINDOSTAN,"

Captain T. S. GARDNER, will leave for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3p.m

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BA8800N, SONG đi cũn

Agents

Hongkong, March 11, 1879,

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIQGO.

The Steamship

"SCOTLAND!! a Captain ATKINSON, shortly due, will have quick despatch

for the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, March 12, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.**

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Bark

"T. A. GODDARD," Captain SMITE, will load hers for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, March 12, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 American Ship **CHARMER” Captain Lugas, 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," Captain Com will load herO for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Or Bongkong, February 26, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND,

The A1 American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN," Taylor, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGED & Co.

Bongkong, February 26, 1879........',

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

"STRACATHRO MILLAB, Master

For Brangit, apply to

VOGEL. 06 Hongkong, February 18, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

BLACK HAWEN HowLAND, Master

For Freight, apply 10

VOGEL & Da

Hongkong, January 30, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 LI.I. Norwegian Ship. SUMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master,

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 80, 1870,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 Eritish Bark

*HAZELBURST) (Goupes, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & OF Hongkong, January 30, 1874,