THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VoL,XXXV. No.4897. 號八十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
· LONDON :—F. Alala, 8, Clement's Langų Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnox & Gozan, Ludgate Virous, E. C. BAFEB, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, R.C. SAMTAL Dao & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Straat,
for sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
R
AND-
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1879.
Juliaaltons.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS. FOR
DODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT-JURGIER and ADETS CLARETS.
COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHUSS' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN.
WATERLOW'S and DE LA RUE'S
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY, STATIONERY.
19, Rus Monsour, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
Jau Birect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZBALAND --GORDOR & GOTCH, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and "American Forte
generally Bay & BLACK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINGZET & Co., Mania.
CHINA:-Macao, Menara A. A. de Mello
& Co. Dwato; CAMPBELL & Amvy, WIZBON, NICHOLLS & Co, Foodhow, Hanax & Co. Shanghai, LARN, CRAWZORe & Co., and RALLY
DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE GLASSWARE,
GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. CABIN SUSPENSION and BULK HEAD SWINGING LAMPS for OIL.
CABIN
STICKS.
SWINGING CANDLE-
SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Regulation).
TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEERS HAMMERS, MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS.
INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes.
& WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHLW-LIVERY HOSE.
FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID UZ CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTONS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BALILJON, Haq, WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DaleyMPLE,
Jung,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Moives, aaq.
Kaq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
ORIES MAKAGER.
Hongkong,....LaoMan Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........LWEN CAMERON, Xaq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
ON Qurrent Deposit Account at the rate
of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
bisiance.
For Fixed Deposita ;—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. "
6
"
13-
32
++
ö per cent,
"
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange-businesa transnoted: ---
Drafts, grooted on London, and the chiel Comercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japau,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING,
A Large and Choice Assortment of American and English ELECTROP PLATED WARE, NEW and POPULAR BOOKS,
INSTRUCTIVE and AMUSING,
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE:
PRESENTATION BOOKS..
NOVELS, 0,
MUSIC & SONGS, by First class Composers,
OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Books, &o.
A
Fine
--Selection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEURS. ALEВ. *0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1870..
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th March, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,--
An Invoice of OLEOGRAPHS and CHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS. TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 15, 1879,
LAND AUCTION.
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FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS.
French JAMS, Confitarerio de St. James. STARKEY'S GULD LACE and OFFICERS
DECORATIONS.
BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSZAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
|
| W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILBEY & SONS' WINES.
BA'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 Executed, Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.
SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:
日六十月二年已
Tutimations.
HONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
VEDEALY ROOM, 12th March, 1879. MEMBERS are informed that GUN DRILL PARADES will tako place at the NORTH BARRACKS every MONDAY and THURSDAY,' at 5.30 PM.
"A" BATTERY ON MONDAY... **B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY, The Order is optional for Members of both Batteries,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers;
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAĢERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Those who have not commenced GusHongkong, March 15, 1879. DRILL And RECRUITS are required to attend both daya.
There will be no Parade on Tuesdays until further orders.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. ▲, V.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
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, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ÕBARTS
on amounts under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDO by each P. & . Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees us 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
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central
'ma20 Hongkong, February 20, 1879. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT, UN D'AS, LE PALU Lay Of Man CH be,
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will he held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Rod, the city of Victoria, Hongkong, for the purpose of Confirming the Special traordinary General Meeting held to-day. Dated this 10th day of March, 1879.
By Order,
Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Resolutions which were passed at the Ex-
Year of Kwong-Sü (9th October, 1878.).
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000=Shanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bonds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, beating Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 8th 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.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE PAR.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAKES 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
1
15 days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear intorest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, an per annexed Schedule, at the Cffices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bill on Shanghai) and Shanghai.
The first payment of interest on the full amount of each Bond' will be payable on 5th October, 1979, at the above-mentioned places.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw
off August, 1884.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will Loan, Shanghai feels 162,00, being paid att on 8 th is 103, 10 each, the balanes of the
RATE
At 8 months' notice 3% per Annub.
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+4% 5%
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. OROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Bell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd March, at Noon,--
about 57 Feet by 47 Feet, and having INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring frontages on Wellington, Graham, and Getzlaff Streets.
There is Rooms to erect Four Chinese Houses.
The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB. it a most desirablo investment,
TERMS OF SALE,One-third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the hammer, the remainder on completion RESERVE FUND,...150,000. of the Transfer, Expenses of Transfer
to be borne by the Purchaser,
Hongkong, March 11, 1879.
CAPITA
Bankers...
2800 000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,Į
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in Honexone grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esat buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
J
POBIER
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TON, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per PIECES or GROUND close to the
annun
on the daily balance,
ON FIZED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, a per cent, per annum,
4 per cent,
11
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12
"
6 per cent.
#
by
GEORGE PHILI~ DARK (DRCHASED.)
(LAIMS against the above Estate should
be sent in to the Undersigned before the 10th of Marob
B. F. HANCE,
Acting Consul
Canton, Feb, 26, 1879,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, "Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap. ablo of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE water, vi Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- 11825, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATH, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT. TINGS.
For further Farticulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August In each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at gar 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 shanghai, after which dater 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 secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Fooshow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-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 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, aigned 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.
Cortified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be Inspected at the Ufos of the Hougkong 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
the
If no Allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and if only a portion the smoting applied for in allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards payment of the final instalment
Bonds to Bearer will be leaned against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt,
fad
3rd.
4th Btb
Btb
7th
8th
9th
10th
21th
Principal Interest.
Total,
1st Instalment due 6th October, 1879.264,600.00...69,325 81.241,845.81.
80th March, 1880162,500.00...68,02170...220,621.70 28rd September, 1880.102,500.00...66,717.59,219,217.69 19th March, 1881 162,500.00,00, £148...212,918.48 12th September, 1881.163,500.00...44, 109.97, 206,609.57 8th March, 1882162,500.00 37,806.26.20,805.24. 1st September, 1882.162,500.00,$1,501.16., 194,001:16 26th February, 1883. 162,500.00...26,107.04.187,687.04 21st August, 1883 16,600.0.18,89% 18.....151, 392.03 14th February, 1884.16%,500.00...12,685.82, 176,068.82 9th August, 188..............162,000.00..., 6;284 71...168,204.71- Bhanghai Tasis.....1,787,000.00 415,857,86 2,202,137,£8
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) socom- panied by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Aleventh day of April, 1679, on which date the allotment will be made.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Auizzes -İSSUING THE LOAN,
(Signed)
Hongkong, 5th March, 1879,
1. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Ayout.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ايا المكان الحالة
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
NIGHTH URDINARY MEETING
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
*ANADYR,"
Commandant. BRUNET, will be Jeepatahed for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 15, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & ELIOGO,
The Steamship
"SCOTLAND,"
→Captain ATKINSON, shortly dae, will have quick despatch
BUT O
די
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.:
Hongkong, March 12, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"T. A. GUDDARD," Captain SMITH, will load here or the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 12, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship
"CHARMER,”
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Captain Lucas, will load here for the above Fort, and will
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 FM., for have quick despatch. the purpose of -receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878.
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 SMITH,
General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re- quested to send in an 200OUNT OF BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directorn, D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
spi
Hongkong, February 25, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHA during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next. Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
NOTICE.
ROM the 1st or GoTOBER, HDR EASTLACKE will receive his FATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the
MEDICAL HALE
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
Shipping. Steamers.
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 DARE, EX.L,-will
be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06. Hongkong, March 17, 1878.
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, March 7, 187).
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Schooner
"FORMOSA," ›BURGWARDY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong, March 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE," LEW18, Master,
For Freight, opply to
VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, February 26, 1879,
FOR PORTLAND.
The A1 American Bark
STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
“STRAQATHEO," MILLAE, Master,
For reight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
“BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L. II. Norwegian Ehly "SUMARLIDE" TOBLASEN, Master..
Yor fraight, apply to
VOGEL
Hongkong, January 80, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST, (GOUDET, Master.
Fos Freight, apply to
VOGEL & U
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,
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