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THE

CHINA

Established February; 1845,

MAIL.

With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Voz, XXXV.No. 4908. 就一卅月三年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA - MAIL.

For Sale:

LONDON--T, ALGAB, 8, Clements Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E. SAMUEL DX400X & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest,

-AND-

FOR SALE. DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT- RORY.

WATERLOW'S and DE LA RUE'S

DESSERT and DINNER SERVICES. TABLE-GLASSWARE,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY, STATIONERY.

19, Rue Monsieur, Patio, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WINE, 193, Nas-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GODON & Goren, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

- generally :—Baax & BLACK, San Fran

cit.co.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZUR & Co., Manila. CHINA:—Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO

& Co.

Brontos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghaik IMER, CRAWFORD & Co., and KLY

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.

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

CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. LEATHER BELTING.

& WALSIL. Yokohama, Laxs, CzRAW-LIVERY HOSE, FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.....1,800,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTOKS, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICE, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Ksq..

B. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

F. D. SABIOON, Esq.

H. Hörrive, Eaq.

A, MOIVER, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Eng.

CHIEF MANAGEE

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JAOKSON, Eoq.

MANAGER,

Shangbal.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum of the daily

ON

balance,

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

12

$

"

4 per cent,

12

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6 per cent.

11

"

*

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

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

- Drafts, granted on London, and the chiet Commercial place in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS,

At 8 months' notice 8% per annum.

12

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JJ

4%

13

11 0% 72

On Current Accounts at Rales which

can be ascertained at their Office.

4 Largo and Choice Assortment of Amorican 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, do,

A

Fine

Selection

of SHERRIES.

Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHIŠKY, CHATEAU DE FRANDS. (A fine full flavoured Breakfast CLARET,) BRANDIES. GIN. LIQUEUA. ALES. £0.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. Hongkong, February 21, 1879,

FOR SALE

EUGENE RIENTROPICAL

TRADE

SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,

VOGEL Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Shareholder

quested to and in an AccouNT 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 Directors, D. GILLIES,

Becretary, Hongkong, February 25, 1879. apl

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

FR. J. BRADLEE SMITH has this

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1879.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS TOR

日九初月三年画

intimations.

Volume Seventh of the “CHINA REVIEW,”

URCIER and ADETS CLARETS. W. T. ALLEN & Co.'s ORNAMENTALNO W

COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.

CHUBRS' SAFES.

WHITBREAD'S STOUT.

VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS. French JAMS, Confiturerie do St. James. STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICENS'

DECORATIONS. BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMN'S CHAMPAGNE.

IRON. WORK.

GILDEY & SONG' 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, &c., &c., ordered from ENGLAND), at a Commission (all trails discounts being allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent. on amonuts over, and 10 per cent, on amounts under $100,

FORWARDING AGENCY:

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

Hongkong, February 27, 1879.

EIGHT PER CENT SILVER LOAN

◊ F

THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

Ready.

Nos đ.–Vol. VII.

-OF THE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Clipper Ship

"VILURNUM,”

BEADLE, Mastor, will be de- spatched for the above Fort,

on the 9th April.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

**CHINA REVIEW Hongkong, March 28, 1879,

CONTAINS-

Jottings from the Book of Rites.

Brief Shotchas from the Life of Kung

ming.

The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ang.

Alchemy In Chins.

Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta- Short Notices of New Books and Literary Ch'ing Dynasty" "Hien Fung" Period.

Intelligence.

Netes and Quarless :-

A Few Petty Additions to Dr Douglas'

Dictionary.

Trouts in Ching, Ancient Vases. Inheritance. Greeting the Spring, Adoption.

The Term Kwal. Mongol and Yuan-pac Leasehold Usage Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Loooboo, The Ouigur Alphabet. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o. China Mail Office, Hongkong, March-21, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Authorised by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Meen of the Fourth F. GROBLER in our Firm

Year of Kwong-Sü (9th October, 1878.)

CEASES To-day.

Haiquen Taels 1,750,000—Shanghai Taols 1,949,500 Stock.

In Bonds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bouring Interest from 11th April, 1879, The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October. 1870, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL.

The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAB) DRAWINGS.

Так

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PÄYABLE IN HONGKONG.

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR..

[HE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION heroby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS „POR SHAnghai Tazls 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT. Bonds at the lasue PRICE or PAR, payable as follows:-

SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent on application.

90

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15 days after allotment.

100

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The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shangbai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, at the Uffices 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 fall amount 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 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 cách, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1884.

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 datos specified in in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai, annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, after which dates 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 faterent, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Ports 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 spoolal 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, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Porta referred to are situated, which Bonda will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Day been appolated SECRETANY need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

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

to the above Company,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM. REINERS,

Chairman. Hongkong, March-24, 1870. apy

NOTICE,

CAPITAL............................................... £800.000. Esiste of JAMES GYE, Medical Attend

£160,000,

RESERVE FUNDgister

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

| HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

1 grants Drafts on London and the

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Et buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business;

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED UN DE.

POSITE

Inhim on the daily balance.

ant at the Obineto Government Coal. Mine, near Kelang, Deceased.

مست

(LAIMS against the above Estate should |

be lodged with the Undersigned not ister than the 16th day of April, 1870.

A. FRATER,

Certified Translations of the Official Documents 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 duo date will render all previous pay. menta ilable to forfeiture.

If ne 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 deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment.

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

Principal. Interest, Total fit Instalment due 5th October, 18784...........162,500.00.698,625.81.. 241,826.81 2nd

30th March, 1830,162,500,00...68,021.70...225,621.70 23rd September, 1880.162,500.00...66,717.50.219,217.69 19th March, 1881...... 162,500.00...60,418.48...212,913.48 13th September, 1881..162,500.00...44,109.57...206,609.87 8th March, 1888. 1.:162,500,00...87,305.26... 20,805,26 1st September, 1882..182,500.00...31,301.35...194,003,15 25th February, 1883...162,600.00...26,107.04.187,607.04 21st August, 1883 162, 5000...18,894.98.181,892,93 14th February, 1884. 162,500.00...12,668.82.175,088.82 0th August, 1884.....162,000,00... 6,294.71...168,996.71

Shangbai Tasle......1,787,000.00 416,657.66 2,202,657,86

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H. B. M.'s Coandl. H. B. M's Consulate,

Tameny, 12th March, 1879,

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS will visit SHAMUBAL

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, Hongkong, February 10, 1870.

NOTICE.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, por FD EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, Queen's Road CENTRAI, over the MEDICAL HALL.

FROM the lar of OctoBER]

Or FIXED Défostre

For 6 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

肆

4 per cent.

12

5 per cent.

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

Applications (Forma of which can be obtalbed at the offices of the Bank) accom- | panied by a deposit of Shanghai Tsels Ter par cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1878, on which date the allotment will be made:

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SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of At WALTEN SCOTT FITZ. In our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRASED on the 31st December last,

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH L admitted a Partner from This Date.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,

Shipping. Steamers.

jyl

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Tho Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Capt. WESTOET, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, March 29, 1879,

ap2

FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA,

*

The Steamship

"GLENCOE,"

Capt. GULLAND, will leave for the above Ports on or

about the 2nd Proximo

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1879.

apa

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN," apatched as above on THURSDAY, the

Capt. MILLER, will be de 3rd April, at 2 p.m..

Apa

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Stearnship

"TIBRE," Commandant LE PONTOIS, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

'PEIRO," Commandant PASQUALINI, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ADERES Shortly after her arrival from Europe, INDING THE LOAN,

(Bigbed)

Hongkong, 5th March, 1670),

T. JACKSON,

Chief Managers

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, March 26, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

up0

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, March 12, 1870,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Americau Bark "PENOBSCOT":

Capt. CHIPMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 29, 1870.

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FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND).

The A1 American Bark

"THOS. FLETOBER," Capt. PENDLETON, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1870. -- ap20

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Americani Ship

"EDITH," MANSON, Master.“

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

FOR LONDON, -

The A 1 American Ship

** PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Master,

•For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo,

Hongkong, March 28, 1879,

Sun

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Ship

"* CHARMER,” Captain Lucas, will load here Y for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 7, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 Garman Schooner

"FORMOSA,"

BURGWARDT, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 17, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Ship

"GOLDEN RULE," LEWIS, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1870.

FOR PORTLAND,

The 4-1 American Burk "STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Mastur.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 26, 1870.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark'

#STRACATHRO," MIZZAB, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O.. Hongkong, February 18, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1 American Chip

"BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Master

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ou

Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

FOR LONDON.

The 8/3 L.II, Norweglan Ship

SUMARLIDE," TOBIASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & On

Hongkong, January 30, 1870,

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 British Bark

“HAZELHURST," GOUDEY, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & ا,

Hongkong, January 89, 1879,