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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 4900. Æ1⁄4+£Õ^#

AUENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL..

For onle.

LONDON: F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Zombard Strest. GEORGE STREET & Co 80, Cornkill, Gondor & Gorom, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. Bates, Handt

Coury B LTE DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Btract.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROANT,

19, Rue Monttour, Paris.| NEW YORK:-ANDKEW WIN, 133, Noa- |

au direct

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTon, Mei- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran-

Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O, HISZEN & Co., Manika. CB)NA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MALLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & vu. moy, WILBON, NICHOLLO & Co. Focshow, REDGE & Co. Shanghai. LABE, CRAWFORŋ & Co., and Kituo WALBI, Yokohama, LANE, GA FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.......................1,300,000 Dullars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E, R. BALILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINEES,

H.. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

A. Hoppius, Esq.

A. McIVER, Esq.

Kuq.

F. D. SABBOON, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

"CHIEP MANAGER.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGEE,

Shanghal,...WEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS, London and County

balance.

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

1.

--AND-

FOR SALE,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1879.

fatimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS FOR

RODGERS'S CELEBRATED-CUT-URCIER and ADETS CLARETS.

LERY.

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 CANDLE- STICKS.

SIGNAL and MASTHEAD LAMPS, (Latest Admiralty Bagulation),

TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizos, ENGINEER'S HAMMERS: MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. 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.

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.

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

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

COURVOISIER'S BRANDY. CHUBIS' SAFES.

WHITBREAD'S STOOT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMIS.

French JAMS, Confiturais de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE ind OFFICERS'

DECORATIONS.

BAXTER'S CANVAS. KORNSTAR'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:

日九十月二年邻己

. Intimations,

DENTAL NOTICE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Steamers.

DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.

during the Summer Months, leaving

BONGBONG on the 1st of April next.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

F

NOTICE.

TAROM the 18T OF OCTOBER DE EASTLACKE will recolve is PATIENTS at his now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

Auctions.

LAND AUCTION.

Executed. Goods not in Stock will be procured, if possible, in the Colony.

led. Go ofis the COAST OF OUT-PORTS aro Promptly and Carefully ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will

SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT:-

BOOKS, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, ORNAMENTAL HOUSE or GAR- DEN FITTINGS, FURNITURE, PIANOS, MEDICINES, BILLIARD TABLES, ARMS, &o., &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., &c., forwarded to any oither here or from the Consignees as desired. Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & G. Mail, Charges in full collected Particulars required with each Package are, Contents for declaration at Customie und value for insurance.

Hongkong, February 27, 1879.

EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN

OF

THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

Authorized by Imperial Duree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moon of the Fourth Yar of Kwong-Sü (9th October, 1878.)

Haiquan Tael 1,750,000—5hanghai Täels 1,949,600 Stock.

In Bonds of Shanghai Teels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.

sell by Public Auction,

ON

SATURDAY,

the 22nd March, at Noon,- INLAND LOT, No. 173, measuring about 57 Fest by 47 Feet, and having frontages on Wellington, Graham, and

Gutzlaff Streets

There is Room to erect Four Chinese Housea.

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 of the Transfer. Expenses of Transfer 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, CROOKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED WARE, &o., &C., &c.

The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

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4 per cent,

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5 per cent,

FOR SALE.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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CGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

FLOWER WATER.

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Credits" granted on approved Securities,"

and every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the

SHARE

chief Commercial places in Europe, India, SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMAR PREPAKATIONS,

Australia, America, China and Japan,

Offices of the Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

RA

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,

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

Intimations.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

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OTICE is hereby given, that an NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of ▶ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED the above-named Company will be Held

DEPOSITS.

at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of March next, at 3 o'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of Con- firming the Special Resolutions which were On Current Accounts at Rates which passed at the Extraordinary General Meet

ing held to-day. can be angertained at their Office.

Dated this 10th day of March, 1879,

By Order,

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D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878..

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, REBE.................£150,000. NIGHTH CRDINARY MEETING OTIOE is hereby given, that the

TRALIA, AND OHINA,

**********£800 000.

CAPITAN........................

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANOH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London' and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and recoives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

M

of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above

Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Bongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 84 d'OLooK P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Slst December, 1875.

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

By Order of the Board,

(ACCORDIEN TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS.

FRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN BONGKONG.

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT. Bonds at the fanue. PRICE OF PAR, payable as follows:-

SHANGE TABL8 10 per cent, or application.

90 +3 15 days after allotment.

100:

The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per apnexed Schedule, at the Offices of the Bougkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal.

received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

3rd April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the Residence of C. VOGEL, Esq.,

No. 2, Queen's Road,

The whole of his SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Comprising

Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw ing-room Suite, Marble-top. Blackwood Bound Table and Tea Foys, Seta of Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton Vases, Mantelpiece Mirrors, Engravings and Chromo Lithographs, Fondor and Irona, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Drawing-room Billiard Table with Marking Board, Cues, &c., &o., Tesk- wood Dining Table and Whatnots, Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Haud Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Flated ware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed) The Drawings will take place in Hongkong In February and August in each year, with Spring and Hair Mattresser, Couch, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in Chairs, Cheval Glass, Lady's Writing annexed Schedule at the Eces of the Hongkong as d Shanghai Banking Corporation, Desk, American-made Bureau, Ward- in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Billa on Shanghai) and Shanghai, robe, Marble Top Toilet Table and after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease.

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 Shanghul Caele 102,500 each, the balance of the Los, Shanghai Taels 162,00, being paid off on 9th August, 1884,

Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Services, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Horse, Bath Tubs, Commodes.

1180,

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 Custons' Ravenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foodhow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-theive. Porte which have the largest Customs Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of STEINFELSER & Co. principal of the said Loan

A COTTAGE PIANO, by DoERFEL

dzo.

dtc.,

Ace. The special hypethecation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Lean is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora whole will be on view the day before Catalogues will be issued, and the tion of Customs' Bonda, aigued 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 the Sale. trust for the holders of the Loan. These Customs' Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.

Certified Translations of the Official Decomente anthorizing the Loan, may be and Shanghai, inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, Hongkong

mente liable to forfeiture.

Default is payment ofiny instalment at the due date will render all previous pay-

TERMS.-Cash before delivery in Bank Notes.

Hongkong, March 19, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returred in full; and if only a portionTION, shortly, on a day to be of the amount applied for allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final intalment.

Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers" Receipt,

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On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, piz antum on the daily balance,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

General Agent. Honghong, February 19, 1879.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED

4th

5th

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6th

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7th

8th

2

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10th

19

12th

#

BAZEN OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED on DE. POSITS,

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

31

12

6 per cent.

#

5 per cent,

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WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinen) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tis

of Indies and Gentlemen, are now ́rendy at this Ofice. ---Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAIL Office

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NOTIDE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING Shareholden ate.re.

quested to in an ABCOUNT OF BOBINESS CONTRIBcted during the half year ended - Blst December 1878, on before March Blat on which date the Accounts will be Clossi

By Order of the Board of Direttori,

D. GILLIES,

Buretary,

Hongkong, Vebruary 25, 1879.

or

Principal Interest.

Total.

let Instalment due ab October, 1879......162,500.00.,.69,325 81...241,825 81 30 March, 1880........162,500.00...68 021.79...226,621 70 28d September, 1880.,102,500 0.56,717.59.219,217.59 10h Märoli, 1881............ 102,500.00...60,413, 48...212,913 48 12h September, 1881.162,500 00...44, 100.37...206,000 37 Sh 2 arch, 1882........162,500.00...37,805.28...20,305.26 It September, 1882,162,600.00...31,501 35...194,001 15 28th February, 1883.162,500.00...26,197.04...187 697.04 2le August, 1883.......162,000. 0...18,80293...Ic 1,992 93 14th February, 3884102,600.00...12,688.89.175,088 62 Apgust, 1881......182,000.00... 6,284 71...188,264.71

Elangbai Tasis.......1;757,000.00 415,857,86 2,22,657.86

Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom. panied by a deposit of Shanghai Teels Ter per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which. date the allotment will be nide.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTË ISSUING THE Loan;

(Signed)

apt

Hongkong, 6th March, 1979,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by prívate 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, vix.Ialand Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE- MIGER, 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 Particulare, apply to

The Steamship

NAMOA,”

Capt. WESTour, will bo de- Sispatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Bongkong, March 20, 1879.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

m 28

Capt. CULLEN, abortly do, We will have immediate despatch

for the above "Pert.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 20, 1879

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"SCOTLAND,"

Captain ATKINSON, shortly duo, will have quick despatch

for the above Ports,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Cond

Hongkong, March 12, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK..

The A1 American Bark

"T. A. GODDARD,” Captain SMITH, will load here for the above Fort, and have

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & O..

Hongkong, March 12, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANC1800.

· Tho A 1 American Ship "CHARMER"

spla

Captain Luois, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

پوچھے

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, March 7, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.. The A1 German Sobooner,

“FORMOSA," BURGWARDT, Master,

For Freight, apply to...

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, March 17, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 American Ship

"GOLDEN RULE," Lewis, Marter.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Rongkong, February 26, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND.

The A1 American Bark ***STILLMAN 8. ALLEN,"

TAKLOR, Mastor.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879, -

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

**STRACATHRO,"

►MILLAR, Master.

For Sreight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Mater.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, January 80, 1879,

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 LII Norwegian Bh

"UMARLIDE," TOBLASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 British Bark

"HAZELHURST,” [Gorner, Master,

For Freight, apply: to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

GEORGE PHILIP DARK (DICARED.) [

LAIMS above Estate should

the 15th of Marth.

Megsta SHARP, TOLLER, and Cbrison to the Undersigned beford

JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong

Hongkong, March 6, 1870.

H. F. HANOR

deling Consult Cantor, Feb, 25, 1879.