THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated, The
號二月四年九十七百八千一英
Auctions.
Vol. XXXV. No. 4910.
AGENTS FOR THE UHINA MAIL
LONDON :—F, ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gozoa, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Direct.
PARIS AND EUROPE:~LEOX DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Parią,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND
CANTON-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEL PIECE MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY-WARE, GLASS-WARE, PLATED-WARE, &V., *0., &c. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have STRALIA TASMANIA ANTON, NY Neceived instructions to sell, by
Public Auction, on
NEW YORK:--Aronow Win, 133, Nos-
sau Street,
bourne and Sydney.
NEW
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally --Buan & BLACK, San Fran
CTCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Mamia, CHINA:—Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brontow, CAMPERLL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Hinen & Co. Shanghai, Laza, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLE
FORD & Co.
Banke.
THURSDAY,
3rd April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at the Residence of U. VOGEL, Esq.,
No. 2, Queen's Road,—
stablished February, 1845,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1879.
intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
JALCUTTA SUN HATS and HELMETS in New Shapes.
CERISTY'A SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS.
日一十月三年己
Intimations.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE Company's Steamer ICH ANO will make daily trips between Hongkong and Canton on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY Next, the
**PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Clippor Ship
"OILURNUM,"
BEADLE, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port,
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Instant. Lag on the 9th April.
FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES.
ELECTRO-PLATED ICE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE RITCHERS.
The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosine, perfectly safe.
ELECTRO-PLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POOKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA RUBBER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS,
The Now CHIT BOOKS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN,
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS, Now SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS. PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES. DE LA RUE's and AMERICAN
PLAYING CARDS.
The whole of his SUBSTANTIAL The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Comprising:-
The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER:
Hongkong at 8 A.. and Canton at 4 P. M, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR- DAY, and M., and 3 P. M, ou SUNDAY,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 100.
CHINA SEA,
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SHANGHAI DISTRICT.-WOOSUNG
RIVER.
WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS.
SPRATT'S FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES. NO
FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNKS.
[DOG COLLARS.
SCRAP BOOKS. SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES,
Brown Rep-covered Mahogany Draw- ing-room Suite, Marble-top Blackwood MAPS OF CHINA. & Wirs. Yokohama, Lanz, CRAW-Round Table and Tea Toys, Sots of A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
Canton Tea Poys, Flower Stands, Canton OF REFERENCE, Vases, Mantel-piece Mirrows, Engravings and Chromo Lithographs, Fender and Irons, Lace Curtains and Cornices, Drawing-room Billiard Table with Marking Board, Cues, &o, &o., Teak- wood Dining Table and Whatnots, Sideboard, Arm Chairs, Green and Gold Dinner Set, Hand Painted Dessert Set, Glassware, Platedware, Cutlery, Ice Chest, Meat Safe, Anierican Bed with Spring and Hair Mattresses, Couch,
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINĖS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. HESERVE FUND 1,800,000 Dollars,
1.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILION, EL, WILDREN REINERS,
L.
Esq.
F. D. SASHOON, Esq.
II. BOPTIUS, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. McIVER, Esq,
ÜHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London Bankera.--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
Hongkong, April 2, 1879.
EIGHT PER CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF
Chairs, Cheval Glass, Lady's Writing THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT,
Desk, American-made Bureau,
robe, Marble Top Toilet Table and
NOTICE is hereby given that on the March, 1879, Geometrical Signals were substituted for the flage formerly used for shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
For particulars BOU NOTION TO MABINERS No. 98 of the 31st January last, which was published in the Hongkong and Shanghai Papers up to this date.
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office,
Shanghai, 31st March, 1879, OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY,
NOTICE.
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Mirror, Marble Top Washstand and Authorized by Imperial Decres dated the 14th Day of the Ninth Moun of the Fourth FROM nud after this date, MT GENT Services, Chest of Drawers, Clothes Hore, Bath Tubs, Commodes,
Aleo,
A COTTAGE PIANO, by DOERFEL STEINFELSER. & Co.
&c., &.,
Aco. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view; the day before the Sale.
Teams-Cash before delivery in Bank
Notes,
Hongkong, March 19, 1870.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily tions on the Owners' behalf, to sell
THE Undersigned has received instruc
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, 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.)
by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th April, 1879, at 5.30 r.3.,-
On the GROUND, all that PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND, at Kow- 100NG, known as GARDEN LOr No. 4, formerly occupied by the late Mr W. H. NOTLEY,
Dimensions-North 297' 0" South 280′ 0′′ East 57' 0" West 2010"
Area 37,049 square feet. Crown Rent $17.27 per Annum. This Lot forms a most eligible site for a BUNGALOW, or BATHING HOUSE, and embraces a CAPITAL GARDEN OF VEGE. TABLE mould imported for the purpose.
TERMS OF SALE.---No advance at any bidding under $5. Half of the Fur chase Money at the fall of the hammer, and the Balance within three days. ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED Possession to be taken on the day of
DEPOSITS.
Sale. All expenses of Transfer to be borne by the Purchaser as fisual.
For further Particulars, apply at the Office of Mr R. G. ÅLFORD, Surveyor, 16, Queon's Road.
T. G. GLOVER,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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At 3 months' notico 8% per Annum.
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On Current Accounts at Rates' which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acling Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
·TRALIA, AND CHINA,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Year of Kwong-S# (9th October, 1878.)
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000=Shanghai Trols 1,949,500 Stock.
In Bouds of Shanghai Taels 500 each, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 6th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
The Bonda are redeemable at PAR WITHLY SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY (ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DrawINCE. FRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN HONGKONG,
THE
PRICE OF ISSUE-PAR.
HE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SUARGUALTARIS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT, Bonds at the leeue PRICE OF Pan, payable as follows:→→
Shangual Taels 10 per cent, or application.
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100
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15 days after allotment.
The Boode will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Tsela eight per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly according to the Chinese Calendar, as por annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the "Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghol
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- inge, commencing 6th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 cach, the balance of the Loan, Shanghai Taels 162,000, being paid of on Uth August, 1884.
The Drawings will take place in Hongkorg in February and August in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid off at par on that respective dates specified in azuezed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, In Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghal, 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 interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue of the ports of Shanghai, Foochow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Forts which have the largest Chistoma' Revenue of the Empire-to the extent necessary for the dus payment of interest and repayment of principal of the said Loan,
The special hypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is consultuted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corpora tion of Customs' Bonds, sigued by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces in which the Forts referred to are situated, which Bonds will be held by the Bank in trust for the holders of this Loan. Thens Customs Bonds will be received, in case of up need, in payment of Chiness Customs' Duties.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC AUSTION, shortly, on a day to ke hereafter named, unless previously dia posed of by private contract,
CAPITAL................................£200 000. RESERVE FORD...............£150,000. | THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
Bunkerz.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HoxGKONG grants Drafte on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Enst ; buya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE..
YOSITE,
On ObstEnt Accouster 2 per conti per annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent,
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Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap. able Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND dose to the at vi fuland Lote Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Bubstantially Built DWELLING Hoves and BOBINESS PRE- Bises, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
MPEBYS SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong..
Hongkong, March 6, 1879,- -
Certified Translations of the Official Documenta authorizing the Loan, may be inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong: and Shanghai,
mente liable to forfeiture.
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay.
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 deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment.
Bonds to Bearer will be issued against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt
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1st Instalment due 5th Cetober, 1879...... 162,500.00...69,825 81...241,825.61 30th March, 1880.163,500.00...68 021.70...220,521.70 28.d September, 1880.162,500.0... 56,717.63...210,217.69 19th March, 1981...... 162,500.00...60, 413.48...212,913 48 12th September, 1891.162,500.00...44,109.87...200,600 37 8th March, 1882.162,500.00.87,805,28,200,305 20 1st September, 1882..162,500.00...31,801.15...194,001.16 25th February, 1883....162,500.00...25, 197.04.187 607.04 21st August, 1888 162,500, 0.18,692.99...1-1,392,93 14th February, 1884.162,500,00...12,688.82...176,088.82 Vib august, 1884......162,000.00... €,284.71...168,28471 Shanghai Taels...1,767,000.00 £25,667.86 2,22,667.88
Application (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panied by a deposit of Shangbai Tatls Ten per 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.
of the above Company.
BLANCHARD will AOT AS
G, B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
apil OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
A. M. Rozs PEREIRA, is hereby
LADING by the Company's Steamers.
H. M. BLANCH) deting Agen Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
Matthorized to SIGN BILLS OF
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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EUGENE REELS TROPICAL
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FLOWER
MACE
SANKEREA.
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
VOGEL & Co.. Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.
shipping.
Steamers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Do.
аро
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“T. A. GODDARD,” Coptatu SMITH, will load here for the above Port, and bavo
quick despatch,
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
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. FLETCHER,” Capt. PENDLETON, will load bero for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 29, 1879,
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Ship "REPUBLIC,"
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Capt. Hova, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
mg1 Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN,"
Capt. MILLER, will bo de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1879.
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FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CAEFOO, TIENTSIN and NEWCH WANG, } The Steamship.
"GLENCUE,"
› Capt. GULLAND, will leave for the above Ports, on-THURS. DAY, the 3rd Instant, at Daylight, For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1870,
KOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĦRIES MARITIMES, PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
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The Company's Steamship
*TIBRE," Commandant LE FONTois, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Fronch Mall from Europe
"G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 28, 1870.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"PEIRO," Commandant. PABQÓALINY, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Acre shortly after her arrival from Europe. TESTING THE LOAN,.-
(Signed)
Hongkong, Bih March, 1870,
E JACKSON,
Chief Manepit.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agerst. Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American Ship
"EDITH," MANSON, Master.
"For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
flongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 American Ship
"CHARMER"
Captain Lucas, will load hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 German Schooner
"FORMOSA,? BUROWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, March 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
**GÜLDEN RUZE,” Lewis, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Blongkong, February 26, 1870,
FOR PORTLAND,
The A1 American Bark
STILLMAN B. ALLEN,". TAYLOR, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, February 26, 1870.
FOR LONDON- The A1 British Bark
"STRACATHRO," MULAR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & BE. Hongkong, February 18, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship BLACK HAWK, HOWLAND, Mastor.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 30, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L.II. Norwegian Ship SUMARLIDE TOBLAGEN, Master.
For Freight, seply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, January 30, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST," GOUDER, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & DC,
Hoogkong, January 00, 1870,
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