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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV.No. 4905.. 誠七十月三年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F-ALGA, B, Clement's Lainny Lombard Street, Ghonoz STREET & Co1, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOZOR, Ludgate Cirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., A, Old Jeory, R.C. SAMUEL

Street.

for sale.

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

- AND

FOR SALE.

DACOs & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall RLERY.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879.

Intimations,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS FOR

URCIER end ADETS' CLARETS.

DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT-COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.

WATERLOW's and DE LA RUE'S

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEX DE BOSNY, STATIONERY.

18, Rus Monteur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-AFD BEW WED, 188, Nat-;

sau Sirsït,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GODDON & Geron, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BH & BLACK, San Fran

Cisco.

:

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore, O. HEINEZEN & Co., Manilo,

CHINA-Macao, Messre Ą. à. DE MELLO

& Co. Asaatow, CAMPBELL UO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foocho, Espor & Co. Shanghai, LAME, CRA WIO3” & Co., and KELLY & WALEN

FORD & Co.

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.

-İNDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizes.

INSERTION RUBBER, Assorted Sizes.

Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-LIVERY HOSE.

Banks.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, kenya FUND,....................1,300,000 Dollara,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Fonate, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICE.

E. R. BELILIO, Esq.

H. I DALRYMPLE,

Flog.

B. HOPPIUS, Eq.

A. Molven, Esq.

WILHELM REINERS,

Eng.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

W. S. Young, Esq.

UKIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong.......Trovas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shonghai,.......................EWEK CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 2 per cent, por annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Depozita :—

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per anni.

6

#

2

4 per cent.",

12

19

6 per cout

"

+

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking · and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Comercial places in Europe, India," Australia, Amories, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

R

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

›ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,

Β

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+1

**

12 #1

31

4%" 5% 11.

21

+1

INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE.

CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.

X-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,

do.

CHUBES' SAFES. WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. TOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS, French JAMS, Confiturerio de St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'

DECORATIONS.

BAXTER'S CANVAS. KONSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTAL

IRON WORK.

UILEY & SONS' WINES. BAR'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 Fromptly 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, E., &c., ordered from ENGLAND,.at & Commission (sil 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:

日五初月三年作已

--Inilmations.

NOTICE.

THE CREDITORS of GEPP & Co, are requested to send in all CLAIMS to

PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUM,

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

the Undersigned, on or before SATUR- (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

DAY, 5th April, 1879.

per pro. GEPP & Co.

FRANK BYDE, Canton, March 25, 1879,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned has received in- THE

structions to sell by Public Auction,

- ON

SATURDAY,

the 29th March, 1879, at 2 PM

rates for ONEFOO, TIENTSIN and NEWCHWANG.)

The Steamship -

"GLENFALLOCH," Capt. TAYLOR, will leave for the above Port on SATUR. DAY, the 29th Justant, at Daylight For Freight or Passage, apply to

·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 25, 1879.

mr20

FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship Pro

“HAILOONG "

Captain GOODE, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

At FAIRLEA, LOWER FLOOR, the whole of the SUBSTANTIAL | 3 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- on SUNDAY, the 30th lastant, at Day-

prising

English-made Blue Rep-covered Ma- hagony Drawing-room Suite, Richly- carved Blackwood Centre Table, Pier Glass, Engravings, Porsian Carpet, Lace, Curtains and Cornices, etc., etc.

English-made Extension Dining Table, Side Board, Chairs, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, American Bed with Mat- tresses, Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Marble-top Toilet Table and Mirror, Marble-top Mahagony Chest of Drawers and Mirror, Marble-top Washstands, eachCouch, Chair, Cloth Horses, Bath-tube.

PACKAGES or CURIOS, TEA, PRESERVES, &c., &o., forwarded to any Address in the UNITED KINGDOM by each P. & U. Mail, Charges in full collected either here or from the Consignces as desired. Particulare required with Package are, Contents for declaration at Customs and value for insurance.

Hongkong, February 27, 1879.

EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN.

OF

OPREAS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION BOOKS, & THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

A

Fine Selection

of SHERRIES. Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY, CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET.)

BRANDIES.

GIN.

LIQUEUES. ALES. ko.

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

E

FOR SALE,

UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

FLOWER WATER.

TRADE MATTIC

SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,

VOGEL & Co., Solo Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879, my18

Intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,

Authorised by Imperial Decree duted the 14th Day of the Ninth Mock of the Fourth

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

Haiquan Taels 1,750,000–Shanghai Taole 1,949,500 Btook.

In Bouds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, boating Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 6th 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.

Tas

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG,

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR..

HS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION bereby invited SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 Pre CENT. Bonda at the issue PRICE OF PAN, payable aa follows:-

27

18 days after allotment.

SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent on application.

90

100

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

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

Jo.

&c.

&c., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view the day before the Sale.

TERMS.—Cuch bufore delivery in Bauk

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 25, 1879,

Notes.

mr29

PUBLIC AUCTION,

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND-

CANTON-MADE

$o.,

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

&o.,

&0.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.

have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

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

No. 2, Queon'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 Tea Foys, Seta of Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrors, Engravings Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton and Chromo fithographs, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Marking Board, Cues, &c., &c., Teak- Drawing-room Billiard Table with

The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) byli half-yearly Drawwood Dining Table and Whatnots, YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE atings, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 182,500 each, the balance of the Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and

Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1834.

Moderate Rates, la FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WRABE, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my20

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.-

paring

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 annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation, in Hongkong (ut current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal, after which dates' interest on the Bends so drawn will cenZO,

The Loon has been authorized by an Imperial Deores, 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, Poochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five forts which have the largest Customs Revenue of the Empire to the extent necessary for the dus payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan.

The spealal hypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present On Current Accounts at Rates which MR. BRADLER SMITH has this Hion of to by the decalt with the Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corpora Day been appoluted SECRETARYtion of Custums' Bonds, signed 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 to the above Company

trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs' Bands will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Asting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITALUK

RESERTE FUND,

Bankers.

£800,000,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM, REINERS,

Chairman

Hongkong, March 24, 1879,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

....150,000.quested to send in an ACCOUNT OF CONTRIBUTING Shareholders are rel

BUSINESS CONTAшUTED during the holi year ended 1st December 1878, on or bafore March 81st, on which date the Accounts will be Cloned,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK..

THE KATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

T

HE DANK'S BRANCH in HORDEONG grantz Dralts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the

Bant buys and receives for collection Bills

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

Secretary,

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Hongkong, February 26, 1870. -

DENTAL 'NOTICE

R. ROGERS will visit StaNGĦAÍ

of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of D during the Summer Months, leaving

Banking and Exchange Businest,

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSIT

·ON CURRENT Ácooters, 2 par cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSIS.

For 6 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

per cent,

19

11

ปี 14

8. per cont

1

"

HONDRONG on tho 1st of April nast.

Hongkong, February 10, 1878.

NOTICE.

Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorising the Lean, may be inspected at the Uffles of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai ments liable to forfeiture,

Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all provious pay.

Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, American Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch, Chairs, Cheval Glass, Lady's Writing Deak, American-mado Bureau, Ward- robe, Marble Top Toilet Table and Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Services, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Horse, Bath Tuba, Commodes.

Also, A COTTAGE PJÁNO, by DozLFEL STEINFELSER & Co.

&0.,

&c.,

&50. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view the day before the Sale,

TERMS-Cash before delivery in Bank Notes,

Hongkong, March 19, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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of the amount applied for is allotted, the balance of the diposit will be applied towards TFION, shortly, on a day to be

If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returred in full; and if only a portion

the payment of the final instalmuent.

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

1

Principal, Interest, Total

lat Instalment dae 5th October, 1879......162,500.00...60,826 81...241,826.81 80th March, 1880.162,500.00...68,021.70...220,521.70

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5th

6th

7th

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29

10th 11th

28d September, 1880.,163,500.06.56,717.59.219,217.59. 19th March, 1881...... 162,500.00...60,413.48...212,013 46 12th September, 1881..162,500.00.44,109.37...208,609.37. 8th March, 1882162,600.00...37,803.26...200,805.26 1st September, 1882, 162,500.00...31,501.15...194,001.15 25th February, 1889162,500.00...25,197.04...187,697.04 21st August, 188316 500 0...18,892 95...201,382.93 14th February, 1884,162,500.00... *2,688.82.175,088.82 9th August, 188162,000 Q. 0,284 71...168,264.71

Shangbai Taele......1,787,000.00 415,887.86 2,212,657.86

Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom- panied by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which BOM the 1st of Ocoltà, cate the allotment will be made.

DR EASTLACKE will receive his For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS FAFIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, ISSUING THE LOAN, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the

(Signed)

F

MEDICAL HALL

Bongbong, September 29, 1878,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1870,

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager.

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

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

light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bangkong, March 26, 1870.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

mr80

"T. A. GODDARD," Captajn SMITH, will load; hero for the above Port, and have -----

quicis despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

Bonghong, March 12, 1879,

sp12

FOR SAN FRANCI800. The A1 American Ship

"CHARMER" Captain Luoas, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 7, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 German Sokooner

"FORMOSA,"

BURGWARDT, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 17, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"GOLDEN RULE," Lewis, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Bongkong, February 26, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND.

The 41 American Bark. "STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark

"STRACATHRO,” MILLAR, 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 & Co.,

Hongkong, January 30, 1873.

FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.LI. Norwegian Ship **SUMARLIDE, TOBIASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 30, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"HAZELHURST," ZGOUDEY, Master,

Foz Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 80, 1879,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY, DË Mr F GROBIEN in our Firin

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1879.

NOTIO E

water, viz.: Inland Lots Nos. 749, 7811 and 782, with the Substantially Built OZARES To-day. DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILES, VATE, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitars, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

TINGS,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, Ceased on the 31st December last,

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH 1 admitted a Partner from This Date,

RUBBELL & C Bongkong, January 1, 1879,