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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. 4900. 就一月四年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

for sale.

LONDON-F, ALGAR, &, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Lombard Street, GEORGE BRET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gospon & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGOR & CO., 150 & 154, LeadmåĢll ..Street.

PAKIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE DOWNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, · NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTER, Mel- hourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO id American Porta

generally-Bra & Black, San Fran

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cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. ARISZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA!—Macao, Meszra A. A. DE MELLO

-AND--

FOR SALE. DODGERS'S CELEBRATED CUT.

LERY.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1879.

Intimations,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ARE AGENTS FOR

URCIER and ADETS CLARETS.

COURVOISIE'S BRANDY.

WATERLOW' and DE LA RUE'iCHUBBS' SAFES. 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 Regulation).

TUBE EXPANDERS, Assorted Sizes. ENGINEER'S HAMMERS. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. COPPER WIRE GAUZE. SPIRIT LEVELS.

-INDIA RUBBER SHEETS, Assorted Sizes.

& Co. Swatos, CAMPBELL & u. Amey, WILSON," NICHOLLS & Co. Fohow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kizz

WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, CDAW-LIVERY HOSE. FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UF CAPITAL,...........,6,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,

COUHT OF DIRECTORY, Chairman-W, A. Fouses, Ecq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SABSOON, Esq.

H. Hopprus, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

A, Molves, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Bongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Eig.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.........Ewen Cameron, Kiq. LONDON BANKERS-London and Cunty,

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

IN Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balanco.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.

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13

F

52

5 por cent.

LOCAL 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 Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Maxager,

Oficer of the Corporation,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

DATES OF INTEEKST ALLOWED ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

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At 3 months' notice 5% per Annum.

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8

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

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, &

MUSIC & SONGS,

by First-class Composers,

MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

WHITBREAD'S STOUT. VAN HOBOKEN'S GIN. FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT. SILBER LIGHT LAMPS.. French JAMS, Constureria de St. James.

·STARKEY'S GOLD LACE and OFFICERS'

DECORATIONS. BAXTER'S CANVAS. KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

日十四月三年外己

Intimations.

Volume Seventh of the

"CHINA REVIEW.”

W. T. Apes & Co.'s ORNAMENTALNO W Ready.

IRON WORK.

GILEY & SONS' WINES.

Base's DRAUGHT ALE. LETTS'S DIARIES.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

TEACHER'S WHISKY.

CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. THE NEW LIFE JACKET.

No. 4.-Yol. VII, -OF TUK-~~~

**CHINA REVIEW

CONTAINS-

LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS, OVER.Jottings from the Book of Rites.

LAND MAIL, and THE HOME Brief Sketches from the Lifs of Kung-

NEWS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ming.

The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Alchemy in China.

Beg to call Special Attention to the following Departments: Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta-

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 trade discounts boing allowed) on the laid down cost, of 5 per cent. on smounts over, and 10 per cent. on amounts under $100.

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FORWARDING"AGENCY

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

Hongkong, February 27, 1879..

EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN

OF

Orenas, Musical Instateros Bouns, &c. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,

Å

Fine

Selection

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

TQUEUES.

ALES, ¿co.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, February 21, 1870.

FOR SALE.

EUGENFLOWER WATROPICAL

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SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PRÉPARATIONS,

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

Intimations.

NOTIOE..

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH Co., LIMITED.

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GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Authorized by Imperial Decree dated the 14th Day of the Nisth Moon of the Fourth Year of Kwong-Sz (9th October, 1878.)

Haiquan Taels 1,750,000–Shanghaï Taels 1,949,500 Stock.----

In Bouds of Shanghai Treis 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1870. The First Instalment of Interest beir g payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AN SHAMONAL

The Bonda are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY FAUCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS

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PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG.

PRICE OF ISSUE-PAB.

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

SHANOUAI TAELS 10 per cent. on application.

90

100

10 days after allotment,

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 annexed Schedule, at the Cices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Dimand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghai.

The Best 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. inga, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 102,500 each, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Tasla 162,000, being paid off on 9th August, 1284,

The Drawings will take place in Hongkong in February and August in each year, BE Cfices of the above Companies and the Bonde so drawu will be paid off at par on the respective dates specified in will be REMOVED to the FIRST annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shonghat Banking Corporation, FLOOR MARINE HOUSE-Queen's in Hongkong (at ourrent rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shangbal, Road Central, To-morrow, the 1st of after which dates interest on the Bonds so drawn will cease. April.

"Hongkong, March 31, 1879.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

BRADLEE SMITH

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The Losa bas been authorized by an Imperial Decree, dated 9th of October, 1878, The Loan, principal and interest, la specially secured by the bypothecation 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 said Loan.

The special bypothecation of Customs' Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corpora

On Current Accounts at Rates which M Day been appointed SBORETARY Lion of Customs Bonde, signed by the Viceroys and Governors of the respectivo Provos

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

to the above Company,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM, REINERS, Chairman. Hongkong, March 24, 1879.

N-OTION.

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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. Estate of JAMES GYE, Mediol Attend

CAPE

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

ant at the Chinose Government Coal Minc, near Kelung, Deceased.

500.000.LAIMS against the above Estate should RESERVÉ FUND,.mediamar£ 150,000,

be lodged with the Undersigned not later than the 15th day of April, 1879. Barkers.

A. THATER,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, -

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGEONO

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Enat; buys and receives for collection Billa of Kxchange, and conducts all kids of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POBITS.

On CURRENT Accouxrs, 2 per cent, per kunum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITE,

For 8 months, 8 per cent, per aIZIUN,

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4 per cent,

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19

▸ per cent.

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Hi B. M.'s Consul.

H. B. M.'s Couenlate,

Tameuy, 12th March, 1870. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE,

in which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holdere of this Loan. These Customs' Bonda will be received, in case of noed, in payment of Chinese Customs' Duties.

Certified Translations of the Oficial Documents authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong and Shanghai.

Default in payment

uents liable to orient of any instalment at the duo date will render all previous per

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If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full; and if only a portion of the umount applied for is allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment.

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

2nd

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5th

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6th

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7th

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8th

$1

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10th

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GODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS UDOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongakle the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quiok despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my 28

DENTAL NOTION.

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

DR during the Summer Honths, leaving

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next,

Hongkong, February 19, 1879,

Principal, Interest,"

Total

let Instalment due 5th Ostober, 1879......162,600.00...69,825.81...241,826.81 30th March, 1880......102,500.00.63 021.70...220,621,70 23rd September, 1880..162,300.0Ov...56,717,59,..210,214,50 10th March, 181, 162,500.00...60,419. 48...212,013.48 18th September, 1881..162,500,00... 44, 109.37...200,600 $7 8th March, 1882.......163,600.00 37,805. 26. 20,305.20 1st September, 1882.163,500.00...31,801.1677.194,001. 15 25th February, 1883. 162,500.00...25,107.04.187,607.04 21st August, 1885162,000. U18,892, 93101,892,95 14th February, 1884.162,500.00...12,688.82.176,088.82 Och August," 1884..............102,000.00... 6,284.71...168, 284.71

Shanghai Taels......1,787,000.00 416,817.66 2,202,667.86

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

For the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AGENTS ISSUING THE LOAN,

Hongkong, 5th Marob, 1870.

(Signed)

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Ching Dynasty" "Hien Fung" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligenco,

Notos and Queries

A. Fow Petty Additions to Dr Douglas'

Dictionary.

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

The Term Kwal

Mongol and Yuan-pao, Leasebold Usage,

Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Loochoo. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e. The Quigur Alphabet.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, Marob 21, 1879.

NOTICE. TROM the IST OF OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL RALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1578.

NOTICE.

THE CREDITORS OF GEPP & Co. are requested to rond in all CLAIMS to the Undersigned, on or before SATUR- DAY, 5th April, 1870.

per pro. GEPP & Co.

FRANK HYDE. Canton, March 25, 1879,

F.

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HUTCHING S; begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, K., from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

Shipplag.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

"GLENCOE,"

about the 2nd Frosimo.

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Capt. GULLAND, will leave 0 for the above Poris on or

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, March 29, 1879. #p2

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN," spatched as above on THURSDAY, the

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 37, 1879.

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NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

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The Company'e, Steamship

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

"G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 28, 1870.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"PEIHO," Commandant. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for BHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Olipper Ship "OILUENUM,”

BRADLE, Master, will be de- apatched for the above Port,.

on the 9th April.

For Freight or Panaage, apply to

VOGEL & O

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 Américau Bark

“T, A, GODDARD,”. Captain-SMITE, will load here for the above. Port, and have

quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 12, 1879.-**

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"PENOBSCOT,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 29, 1879,

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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.

#p29

Hongkong, March 20, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 American Ship

"EDITA,"

4

MANSON, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The A1 Américau Ship

"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,¿ The 41 American Ship

CHARMER"- Captain Lucas, 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 d 1 German Schooner

**FORMOSA," BURGWARDT, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 17, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bhip

"GOLDEN RULE,” LEWIS, Master,

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL & Co. Hongkong February 26, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND.

The 4.1 American Bark "STILLMAN B. ALLEN," TAYLOR, Master.

For Freight, apply to ".

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark:

"STRACATURO,”. >MILLAR, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 18, 1870, A7,

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Ship

“BLACK HAWK," HOWLAND, Masters

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1870,

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship "SUMARLIDE,"

»TOBIASEN, Muster.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL. & Uo

Hongkong, January 30, 1810,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark-

***HAZELHURST, GOUDEY, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & OF

Hongkong, January 20, 1870,