THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incòrporated The "Hongkong Evening Mzil and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voi,XXXV. No. 4895. 戴五十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For sale.
LONDON-F. ALOLE, 8, Clementi Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, GROEGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gondow & GOTOR, Ladgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Birt
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROENY,
19, Bue Mongeur, Paris..
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCH, Mai- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANC1800 and American. Porta generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
1000円
BINGAPORE AND STRAITB:-BAYLE & Co., Squire, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., "Manila,
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Blow, CAMPBELL & CO. amor, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C. Focehow, Expex & Co. Shanghai, LATE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLJ WALBS. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- XURD & Co.
Benks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,....5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND,... 1,800,000 Dollars,
COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W, H. FOLBES, Esq.
· Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E.K. BELILIOS, Esq. WILLEM REINERS,
HL L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIVA, Esq..
A. MoÏVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF Manager.
Hongkong.....THOMAS J'aurson, Enq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits_-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
12
4 per cent. 1 5 per cent.
11
1*
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafte, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
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At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
4%
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12.
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13 0%
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FOR SALE.
"DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT-
RLERY.
WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S STATIONERY.
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.
CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK- HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN SWINGING OANDLE- STICKS.
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Lateet Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1879..
Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
URCIER and ADETS' CLARETS.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHUBBS' SATES. 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. KORNSTARM'S CHAMPAGNE.
W. T, ALLAN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
• IRON WORK:
GILBEY & SONG' WINES.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, LETTS'S DIARIES.
1SIGNY-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,
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS, INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.
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A Large and Choice desertment 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,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &o.
A
Fine Selection
of SHERRIES. Very Fine "O. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured; Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN, LIQUEURS, ALKB &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
ROUTE MARZ
*SUPELION TO ÁLL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agenta for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
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Auctions.
LAND AUCTION,
LANE, CRAWFORD will
sall by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd March," at Noon,-- INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring about 57 Feet by 47 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and
On Current Accounts at Rates which Gutzlaff Streets, can be ascertained at their Office,
D, A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
There is Room to erect Four Chinese Попвек
The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes it a most desirable investment.
TERMS OF SAL-One-third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. hammer, the remainder on completion of the Transfer Expenses of Transfer TRALIA, AND CHINA.
to be borne by the Purchaser. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUOTION.
CAPITAL.......
RESERVE FUND****
Bankers.
£800,000, $150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH HONGKONG granta Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
PORITA
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG.
TTON, chorly on day to bo 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-
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per and 782, with the Substantially Built Antum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 monthe, 8 per cent, peg ennum.
18
12
W
4 per cent,
33
5 per cent.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.)
ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are soW teady at this Office.Price, $1 each,
CHINA Mail Ofe
DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS Par 21828, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATI, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and F
ZINGS.
·
For further Particulară, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT:-- ORDERS from the COAST or OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goode not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES,
allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent, on amounts over, and 10 per cent. on amounts under $100.
日三十月二年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 12th March, 1879. MEMBERS are informed that, GUN DRILL PARADES will take place at the NOUTH BARBACKS evory MONDAY and THURSDAY, A 5.30 14.
"A" BATTERY ON MONDAY. "B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY. The Order la optional for Members of both Batteries.
Those who have not commenced GUN DRILL and RECRUITs are required to attend both days.
There will be no Parade on Tuesdays until further orders,
A. COXON,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
PRICE, $24 PER ÁNNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
Captain P. L. RHODE, Will leave for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'Oleck Afternoon.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & OT
ma18 Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
**HINDOSTAN,"
Captain T, S. GARDNER, will
m leave for the above Ports on
Captain-Commandant E. K. A. 7. TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O.,
Agents, Hongkong, March 11, 1879,
mala
FOR YOKOHAMA, & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"SCOTLAND," >Captain ATKINSON, shortly due, will have quick despatch
ARMS, &o., &c., ordered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (all trade discounts beingN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & O. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees as desired. Particulars required with each Package are, Contents for declaration at Customa and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879,
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Year of Kwong-Sü (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000-Shaugkai Taols 1,949,500 Stook.
In Bends of Shanghai Thela 600 each, bearing Interent from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
OTTOE is hereby given, that än
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, to 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 Meeting held to-day. Dated this 10th day of March, 1879.
By Order,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent.
THE OHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the N EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFIJE, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 34 O'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direotors, together with a Statement of;
The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY Accounts to 31st December, 1878,
THE
(ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
HE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION -hereby, invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT. Bonds at the issue PRICE OF PAR, payable as follows:-
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent. on application.
00
100
11
15 days after allotment.
The Bonds will boar interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedulo, at the Uffices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal
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 balf-yearly Draw- ings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid of on 9th August, 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 anusxed Bobedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, In Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will coase.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decree, dated 9th of October, 1878; The Loan, principal and interest, is specially accured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghal, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Ports which have the largest Customs Rovenus of the Empire-to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of principal of the sald Loan,
The special hypothecation of Customs' Revenue 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 Viceroya and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trast for the holders of this Loss. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Custome? Duties.
Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorising the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay- ments liable to forfeiture.
of
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and if only a portion the payment of the final instalment,
the aucunt applied for to alloties, the balance of the deposit will be applied preds
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt.
Principal. Interest
Total
dat Instalment due 5th October, 1879......162,500.0069,825.81..241,825.81 Bad
80th March, 1880.162,500.00...68,021.70...220,521.70 28rd September, 1880..162,500.00..,56,717.59,219,217.50 19th March, 188L... 162.600.00..50,418.48...212,919.48 12th September, 1881..162,500.00...44,109.37.206,609 37- 8th March, 1882162,600.00...$7,805.20...200,306,26 1st September, 1882. 162,500.00.31,501.15.194,001.15 25th February, 1883....162,600.00...25, 197.04,187,697.04 21st August, 1883 162,500.00.18,89298161,892,03 14th February, 1884.162,600.00 13,688.82.175,088.82 th August, 1884,182,000.00 6,294.71.169,284.71 Shanghel Tsels.....1,787,000.00 415,857,86 2,202,657.86
Bed 4th
5th
7th
8th
Oth
10th
11th
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Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) atcom. panded by a doponts of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation and the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on whish data the allotment will be made.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ADENTS] INSVING THE LOA
Hongkong, Bih March, 1878.
(Signed)
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the. 24th March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
mazi
FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.)
The Steamship
"GLENIFFER,"
Capt. GRAHAM, will leave for the above Ports on SUNDAY,
the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or F.ssage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1879."
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
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Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1879.--
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FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOGCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de espatched for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Day-
light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, March 14, 1879.
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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"ALBAY," Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1870. maið FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**MENMUIR," Captain DARSE, EX., will
bo despatched as above on TUESDAY,
the 15th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,
ma18 Hongkong, March 7, 1878.
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. | Hongkong, March 12, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD," Captain SMITH, will lead here for the above "Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Űo, Hongkong, March 12, 1879. ap12
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 American Ship
"OHARMER" Captain Loan, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & €0.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"MARY WHITRIDGE," >Captain OUTLER, 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 4 1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE," LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Bark "STILLMAN B; ALLEN" TAYLOR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879, 4
FOR LONDON.. The A1 British Bark:
"BTRACATHRO," MILLAR, Master,
For Breight, apply to
VOGEL & UN
Hongkong, February 18, 1879..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Skip
BLACK HAWE," HOWLAND, Master... For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 8/3 L.II. Norwegian Shilp (ALUMARLIDE " TOBIABEN, Masters
For Freight, apply to i
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, January 30, 1879, y
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Bark
HAZELHUELA. GOUDEY, Master, syar For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
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