TRE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Honghong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VoL.XXXV. No. 4904.號六十月三年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-), ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill.. Goxpos & Goren, Ludgate Cirous, E. O. BATES, HENDI & Con & Old Jerry, B. DRADOR & Co., 100 & 184, Leadenhall Straat.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Parisų NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas
sau direct.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTH, Mal bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCIS00 and' American Ports generally :-Bau & BLACK, San Fran-
CISCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BATLE & Co., Square, Singapors, C. HAINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Mação, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Sostow, CAMPBELL & Qu. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, HIDer & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ŰRAWZOsy & Co., and KaLLi
for sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
- AND --
FOR SALE,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1879. ——————————日國初月三年外己
Intimadone.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE AGENTS FOR
RODGERS'S CELEBRATED OUT-URCIER and DETS CLARETS.
WATEKLOW's and DE LA RUE's STATIONERY.
-DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, GENT' 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 Bizes.
INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes. INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-
CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE, LEATHER BELTING.
4 WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital.................5,000,000 Dollars, KABEAVA FUND.......................1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. E. FORBES, Esq.
··Deputy Chairman Bon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELIXIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq,
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
B. D. SAMOON, Esq,
W. S. YOUNG, Eaq.
CHIRP MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBR-London and County
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Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposita :—
For 3 months, & per cent. per annum,
6
21
4 per cent.
3
3
12
5 per cent,
+3
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Secaritles, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Rast. Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
*
5
4%
**
*
12
39
17
33
0% "1
A Largo 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,
Fine
Colection
of SHERRIES.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY. CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.}
BRANDIES, GIN LIQUEURS, ALES. &0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, February 21, 1879.
FOR SALE.
EUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
RELADE MARIC
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONE,
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for Chins. Hongkong, February 19, 1879, my10
Intimations.
NOTICE.
A
THE CRUITORS of GEPP & Co. are requced to send in all CLAIMS to the Dudesigned, on or before SATUR DAY, 5th April, 1879,
per pro, GEPP & Co.
FRANK HYDE. Canton, March 25, 1879.
W
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TANT, for H. M. S. Charybdis, A IUSICIAN (Violin Player). For tene, do,
Apply on BOARD, Hongkog, March 25, 1879,
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THE CINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
On Current Accounts at Rates which MARA
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,
Dajeen appointed, SECRETARY to the abos Company.
By Orde of the Board of Director,
WM, REINERS, Chairmani Hongko, March 24, 1879, apy
HONGREG AND WHAMPOA DOOK OMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTE TO SHAREHOLDERS, RESREVE FUND............160,000 qued to cond in an ACCOUNT OF YONTBUTING Shareholders are re
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the halt year end 81st December 1878, on or before Broh let, on which dato the] Accountwill be Closed.
By urt of the Board of Directors, D. GÍLLIES,
Secretary Hongng, February 25, 1870.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in Hongkong |
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europa sud the East; buys and receives for collection Bals of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Bariness,
Rates of Interest Allowed on De. FONI5&
On ÜÜRRENT ACCourts, 2 per cent, per `annuns on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annuw,
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11
per cent,
Jt
1
18
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5 per conte
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DENTAL NOTICE, 1
CovRVOREN'S BRANDY. Cuvets SAFES.
WHITHREAD'S STOUT, VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Confitarerio do St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS' |
DECORATIONS. BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM's CHAMPAGNE.
W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.
GILEY & 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 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, ARMS, &o., de., urdered from ENGLAND, at a Commission (all trade discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent, on amountà over, and 10 per cent. on amounts under $100.
FORWARDING AGENCY:
PACKAGES OF CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., c., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by nagh P. & V. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignees as desired. Particulars required with each Fackago are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.
Hongkong, February 27, 1879.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
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—Shangbai Teels 1,849,500 Stock,
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In Bouds of Shanghai Tools 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AMP SHANGBAI,
The Bonds are redeemable at FAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE Calendar) DrawINGS.
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PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Leroby
invites SCBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAT TAKES 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the issuo PRICE OF PAR, payable as follows:--
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent, on application.
90
100
lo days after allotment.
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent. per sonum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shaugliai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Dimand Bille on Shaughai) 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,
Intimations.
WANTED.
RESPECTABLE FEMALE—To
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers.
ATARE CHARGE OF TWO LITTLE BOYS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
on the Passage from HONGKONG to LON- DON, in a Blue-funnel Steemer leaving early i in April,
For Particulare of Torms, apply to
MESSES LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 29th March, 1879, at 2 P.X.,~~~ At FAIRLEA, LOWER FLOOR, the whole of the SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- prising-
English-mado Blue Rep-covered Ma- hagony Drawing-room Suite, Richly carved Blackwood Centre Table, Pier Glass, Engravings, Persian Carpet, Lace Curtains and Cornices, etc., etc.
The Steamship-
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Youso, will be de spatoled for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, at Day. light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1879,
kr27
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rater for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN
and NEWOHWANG,)+
The Steamship
"GLENFALLVOH,"
Capt. TAYLOR, will leave for DAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.
the above Port on SATUR
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & OD. Hongkong, March 25, 1879. mr29
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD,”. Captain SMITH, will load bere for the above Port, and ha e
English-mado Extension Dining Table, Side Board, Chairs, Crockery, Glass and Plated-Ware, Americau Bed with Mat- tresses, Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Marble-top Toilet Table and Mirror, quzok despatch, Marble-top Mahagony Chest of Drawers and Mirror, Marble-top Washstands, Couch, Chair, Cloth Horses, Bath-tubs,
&C
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view the day before the Sxle.
TERMS Cash before delivery in Bank Notes.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 25, 1879.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
· MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE,
&C.,
&
&O.,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
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 Round Table and Tes Poys; Sets of Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Engravinga Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton and Chromo Lithographs, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Drawing.room Billiard Table with Marking Board, Cues, dc., c., Teak-
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw-wood Dining Table and Whatnots, inga, commencing oth October, 1879, of Shanghai Taeis 162,000 each, the balanes of the Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.
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The Dravings will take place in Hongko g in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Billa on Shangbai) and Shanghai, annexed Schedule at the Lffices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will casee.
The Loan has been authorized by an Imperial Decres, dated 9th of October, 1678. The Loan, principal and interest, is specially secured by the bypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs' Revenue of the porta of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five rorts 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 hypothocation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Lan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai Lanking Corpora- of Customs' Bonde, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bouds 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 Chineas Customs' Duties,
Certified Translations of the Cfficial Decomente authorizing the Loan, may be Inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai,
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay. ments liable to forfeiture.
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the d posit will be applied towards
sho payment of the foal instalment,
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt,
Total
31
3rd
11
4th
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5th
31
6th
11
7th
21
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8th
9th
10th 13th
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ROGERS will vinit SHANGHAI
Ding the Summer Months, leaving Hoxe on the 1st of April next Honjong, February 10, 1879,
NOTICE,
Principal Interest.
let Instalment due 8th Cctober, 1879......162,500.00...69,325 81...241,825 61 2nd
80th March, 1880..............., 162 500.00...68 021 70...245,621,70 28 ́d September, 1980,162 600 0 ..,66,717 08.....219,21.65 19th March, 1880...... 16% 500 00...00, 413.48... 213,913 45 12th Septimber, 1881..102,500.00.44,100.97.1.206,000 37 8th a arch, 1882....162,500.00...87,805. 28.....20.305 26 1st September, 1882, 182,500 00...31,501 15...194,001 15 25th February, 1888 ...162,600.00.. 20,197.04...187 607.04. 21st August, 1883.................16% 500, 0...18,692,93,.,1 1,892.03 14th February, 1881........162,600.00...1%,688.82...175,088 62 9th August, 1884*.............162,000 0 *... v, 284 71... 168,284 71
Shangbai Taele.....1,787,000.00 415,807,86 2,2. 2,607.80
Applications (Perms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panied by a deposit of Shangbai Tatis Ten per cent, will be received by the hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the leventh day of April, 1878, on which
FRM 16 or 00105 cate the allotment will be made.
EASTLACKE will receive his Parts al bis Dow DENTAL ROOMS, No. 6QUEEN's Road Central, over the MED HALL
Hosong, September 20, 1878,
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ABENTE IBBEING THE LOAN;
(Signed)
flongkong, 6th March, 1970,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, foe Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed Chairs, Cheral Glass, Lady's Writing with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch,
Desk, American mude Bureau, - Ward- robo, Marble Top Toilet Table and Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Bervices, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Horse, Bath Tuba, Commodes,
Also,
.
A COTTAGE PIANO, by DOZRFEL STEINFELSER & Co.
&o., &c., do. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view the day before the Sale.
Trnxs.-Cach before delivery in Bank Notes
Hongkong, March 19, 1879. ap3
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ION, shortly, on a day to be O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Sitaate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallone-daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, vizi-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUss and Business PRZ MISE erected specially for the purpose only a few years since; together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLE, VATB, Srook, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS.
For further Partionlate, apply to
Messre SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 8, 1870.
For Freight, apply to
Bangkong, March 12, 1879
RUSSELL & Co. - sp12
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship'
"CHARMER,” Captain Lucas, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Schooner
"FORMOSA," BunGWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
American Ship **GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Pongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND,
The 41 American Bark
STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Mastar,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The
British Bark "STRAGATHRO," MILLAK, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship "BLACK HAWE,' HOWLAND, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.I.I. Norwegian Ship "UMARLIDE" *TOBLASEN, Master...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong, January 30, 18:9.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST," GOUDEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & 06
Hongkong, January 30, 1879.
hotices of Firs.
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of 1 Mr F. GROBIEN in our Firm CEASES To-day.
SANDER & Co. Rongkong, March 1, 1879.
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NOTICE:
THE INTEREST and RESPONIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH L idmitteds Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1870.
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