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CHINA

Established February, 1848,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXV. No. 4899, +=+ŁAT-A

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA, MAIL,

or

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

LONDON:-F, ALGAR, 8, Clement's Luna. Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, R. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Foury, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & CO., 180 154, Landenhall RLER

Streat

- AND

FOR SALE. ODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE RONY, STATIONERY.

19, Rue Monneur, Puris NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, No

Jau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTER, Ash bourne and Sydney, BAN FRANCISCO and American - Porta generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran.

CLICO.

SINGAPORE AND BTRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Alacau, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO

& Co,

Bicatow, CAmIBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fooch, HE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFO & Co., and Exxx

ta

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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, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1879.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS FOR

URCIER and A DETS' CLARETS.

COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHURDS' SAFES,

WHITBREAD's STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.' SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Confitarerie de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS

DECORATIONS. BAXTER'S CANVAS. HOUNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-/

CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE, LEATHER BELTING.

4 WALSH, Yokulama, LANE, CHAW-LIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co.

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITA,5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, 2, FORCES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Box, W. KzSWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Kaq, WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, bay.

Kng.

11, BOPPIUS, Esq.

A. McIVER, ting,

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.'"

W. 3. Young, Esq.

CHIEF MANADEE,

Hongkong,...BOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Shanghai,

MANAGER

.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKEER-London and Cority

ON

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 por cous, per annum on the daily

valance.

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.

4 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,

OPERAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, &c.

A

Fine

Selection

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, February 21, 1879.

FOR SALE.

6

4 per cent, ""

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12

5 per cent,

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17

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UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

FLOWER WATER.

LOOAL 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 Hucopo, india, Sure IOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS, Australia, America, China and Japso-

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

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

Offices of the Corporation,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

At 8 months' notice 2% per Ansum.,

6

21

4%

41

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17

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-VOGEL-&· Co., £ole Agents for China. Rongkong, February 19, 1879,

Intimations.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

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LIMITED.

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OTICE is hereby given, that au EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIX50 the above-named Clip, No. 38, Queen's at the Company's Office, No, 38, Queen's flood, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of March next, for the purpose of Contrining the Spectal Resolutions which were passed at the Ex- On Current Accounts at Rates which traordinary General Meeting held today. can be ascertained at thoir Office.

Dated this 10th day of March, 1879,

By Order,

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAN..... REBEEYS FUND,..........

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL

IRON WORK.

GILDEY & 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.

0:-

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments:-

COAST ORDER DEPARTMENT:

ORDERS from the COAST OF OUT-PORTS are Promptly and Carefully Executed. Goods 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, AKMS, &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. on amounts under $100.

FORWARDING AGENCY:

PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &o, forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & . 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

THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.

"Autorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth

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

Haiquan Tacle 1,750,000-Shanghai Teels 1,949,500 Stock.

In Bouds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 6th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL

日八十月二年己

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

HONGKONG on the lat of April next. Rongkong, February 10, 1879, -

Dduring the Summer Mont he, leaving

NOTICE.

. DE EASTLACKE will receive bis PATIENTS At bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

MEDICAL HALL.

Rongkong, September 23, 1878,

Auctions.

LAND AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will

well by Public Auction,

ON

SATURDAY,

the 22nd March, at Noon, INLAND TOT, No. 173, measuring about 573 Feet by 7 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and

Gutzlaff Streets.

There is Room to erect Four Chinese Houses,

The Crown Rent is $44.51. The central position of this Lot makes it a most desirable investment.

TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the Purchase Money on the fall of the hammer, the remainder on completion

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"SCOTLAND,"

Captain ATKINSON, shortly due, will have quick despatch

for the above Purts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1879.-

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA,"

Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Aģęt

Hongking, March 15, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

ANADYR," Commandant BRUNET, will be Lespatched for SHANGHAI

of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfer shortly after her arrival from Europo

to be borne by the Purchaser. Hongkong, March 11, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND CANTON MADE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE,

$0.

&o.,

The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1894) by HALF-YEARLY AMMERT,

THE

(ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT Bonds at the issue FBIUS OF Pan, payable as follows:-

SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent. oo application.

90

100

و"

15 days after allotment,

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Tads eight per cent, per annam, payable hall-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the ffices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for D inand Billa on Shanghai) and Shanghai.

The first payment of interest on the full mount of each Bond will be payable on 6th October, 1879, at the above mentioned places.

The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by:11 half-yearly Draw- inge, commencing bth October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.

The Drawings will take place in Hongko g in February and August in each year, and the Bouds so drawn will be paid fat par on the respective dates specified in annexed Schedule at the 1 ffices of the Hongking and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rats of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will peace.

The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Deores, dated 9th of October, 1878, The Load, principal and interest, la specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpu and Hankow-the five arta which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the cue payment of interest and, repayment of principal of the said Loan,

The special bypotbecation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Lan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai ranking Corpora tion of Customs' Bonds, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are eitusted, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. These Cust ins' Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Custors' Duties.

Certified Translations of the Cfficial Decomenta authorising the Loan, tay be £800 000 TOTICE is bereby given, that the laspects i at the £ffice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong

EIGHTH RDINARY MEETING and Shanghai.

£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

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11⁄2 HE BANK'S BRANCH in Hoxarang grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Büls of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Businest,

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Batum on the daily balance..

OF FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 8 months, 8 per oont, per abrum.

4 per cent,

*

11

. 12

#

.5 per cent.

+

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinesz.)

!

WASEERMAN'S BOOKS, for the det

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Oce.~~~Price, $1 each.

ORIJA MAIL Officer.”.

of the SHAREHOLDERS in the abovS Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay-

Company will be Held at the HEAD OFri.,ments liable to forfeiture, Victoria, Hongkong, or MONDAY, the

24th March, 1870, at 8 O'CLOCK .M., for

&o,

ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

3rd April, 1879, at 9 p.m., at the Residence of C. VOGEL, Esq., No. 2, Queen's Road,--

The whole of his SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &e., Comprising:-

Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw. ing-room Suite, Marble-top Blackwood Round Table and Tea Poys, Sets of Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Engravings and Chronio Lithographs, Fender and

Billiard Table Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornicos, with Drawing-room Marking Board, Cues, &c., da, Teak- wood. Dining Table and Whatnots, Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Flair Mattresses, Couch, Chairs, Choval Glass, Lady's Writing Desk, American-made Bureau, Ward- robe, Marble Top Toilet Table and Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Services, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Horse, Bath Tubs, Commodes.

Also, A COTTAGE PIANO, by DOERFEL STEINFELSER & Co.

&o., dc., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view the day before the Sale,

TERUS.-Cash before delivery in Bank

Notes.

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Hongkong, March 19, 1870

PUBLIC AUCTIOŃ,

ap3

If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portionO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC the purpose of receiving the Report of the of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the d posit will be applied towards Directors, together with a Statement of the payment of the fisi instalment. Accounts to dist December, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from 10th March to the

24.b barth, both dage inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Bonds to Bearer will be ined against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt,

Total.

21

重

2nd

Brd

J. BRADLEE SMITE,

General Agent. Bengkok, February 19, 1679. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

CONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re

send in an ACCOUNT OF BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 81st December 1878, on or before March 31st, on which date the Accounts will be Closed,

By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,

Recretary,

Hongkong, February 25, 1879.

Principal. Inthest,

1st natalment due 8th October, 1879......162,600.00...69,825 81...241,826 61°· 80th March, 1880 162 500 00...68 21.70...226,521 70 28-d September, 1880.162,560 0.56,717.55...219,21..68 19.h March, 1281...... 162 8UU 00...60 119.40...212,013 48 12th Septoniter. 1881..162,510 00.44, 9 37.208,09 37 Nih arch, 1882........162, 500.00...37 805. 20...20905-28 1st September, 1852:162, 500 00...31,501 15...194,001 15 23th February, 1883.162,600.00.. 25,197.04.187 697.04 21st August, 1883362 500 0.18,802, 93...1-1.392 93 19th February, 1864,162,500.00...12,068.82...175,088 82 9.h August, 1884,162,000 0 ... +254 71...168,284 71 hanghai Trels...1,757,000.00 415,857.86 2,2 2,157.86

Applications (Forros of which can be obtained at the offiess of the Bank) acom panied by a deposit of Shangbai Thels Ten per cent, will be received by the hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the 1-leventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotment will be made,

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTH ISSUING THE LOAN,

(Signed)

opt

Hongkong, 5th March, 1879,

JACKSON

Chis_Managiri

a day to be TION, shortly, on 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. 748, 781 and 783, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BOBINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and

· JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong Hongkong, March 5, 1870.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, March 15, 1879.

Sailing Vessels,

-FOR-NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Bark

T. A. GODDARD" Captain SMTH, will load bere tor the above Port, and haye

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oa..

Rongkong, March 12, 1879.

apla

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Ship

"CHARMER" Captain Lucas, "will load here. for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Bongkong, March 7, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 German Schooner

"FORMOSA,” BURGWARDT, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 17, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

GOLDEN RULE" LEWIS, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1879,

FOR PORTLAND.

The 4 1 American Bark

STILLMAN B. ALLEN,” TAYLOR, Master,

For Freight, apply to

4

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1879,

FOR LONDON The 1 British Bark

STRAUATHRO," MILLAR, Master.

For braight, apply to

VOGEL & Ün

Hongkong, February 18, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 American Ship

BLACK HAWK," HowLAND, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & CS

Hongkong, January 30, 1870.

FOR LONDON. The 8/3 LLT Norwegian Ship

UMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co

Hongkong, January 30, 18:9.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

“HAŽELHURST,” : Gouper, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co

Hongkong, January 30, 1859,