THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
五月四年九十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXV. No. 4913.
AGENTS FOR THE QUINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. Alose, 8, Clement's Lune,' Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co. 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOZOH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co Old Jeory, B.C. SAMURET DELOOR & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall | by
"Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE KOANT,
19, Kus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-
say Street.
➡ KUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND:-40RDON & Gozon, Me bourne and Sydney..
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally--Bax & BLADE, San Fran
cisco.
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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, OF HEINSZEN & Co., Manila CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MALLO -& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHLWYONE & Co, and KALLY & Waxe, Fokohama, LANE, OXAW- Torn & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, KESESTE FUND,....................1,800,000 Dollars,
COUNT OF DIRECTORE Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK,
E, R, BELILIOS, Esq.
H.. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng
H. HOPFIUS, Eng.
A. McIVER, Esq.
WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
|F. D. SANSOON, Faq,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions on the Owners' behalf, to sell Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th April, 1979, at 5.30 P., On the GROUND, all that PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND, at Kow. LOONG, known as GARDEN LOT No. 4, formerly occupied by the late Mr W.
H. NOTLEY.
Dimensions-North 297' 0"
South 280 0"
East 57' 0"
West 204' 0".
Aren 37,649 square fent, Crown Rent $17.27 per Annum. This Lot forms a most eligible site for & BUNGALOW, or BATHING HOUSE, and embraces a CAPITAL GARDEN OF VEGE TABLE would imported for the purpose.
TERMS OF SALE.-No advance at any bidding under $5. Half of the Pur- ohase Money at the fall of the hammer, and the Balance within three days. Possession to be taken on the day of Sale, All expensos of Transfer to bo borne by the Purchaser as usual. ·
For further Particulars, apply at the Office of Mr R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, 16, Queen's Road
T. G. GLOVER,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1879.
Inumations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
SUN
HELMETS
CHRISTY'S SUMMER STRAW and FELT HATS.
ELLWOOD'S EXTRA LIGHT PATENT AIR CHAMBER HELMETS.
FRENCH LIGHT SUMMER BOOTS & SHOES, CANVAS SHOES. ELECTRO-PLATED ICE PAILS, ICE TONGS, ICE SHOVELS, ICE PITOHERS.
The New ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS for Kerosino, perfectly safe.
ELECTRO-PLATED CIGAR LAMPS, LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.
POCKET SIPHONIAS and WATERPROOF COATS, AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS, PERFUMERY and TOILET SOAPS. INDIA-RUDDER AIR BEDS, CUSHIONS and PILLOWS.
The New CHIT BOOKS. MAPS OF AFGHANISTAN,-
CAFETIERES. COCOA-NUT MATTING & MATS. Now SCARVES, BRACES and COLLARS.
on
日四十月三年己
intimations.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
BE Company's Steamer ICHANG will make dilly trips between Hongkong
PRICE, $24, PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 British Clipper Ship
"CILURNUM,”
BEADLE, Master, will be de Sepatched for the above Port,
For Brought or Passage, apply to.
VOGEL & Coi
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
and Canton on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY Next, the on the 9th April. 3rd, 4th, 0th and 6th Instant. Leaving Hongkong at 8 A.M. and Canton at 4 P.M. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR DAY, and 7 A. M., and 3 a. M. on SUNDAY,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, April 1, 1879, .
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No, 100.
CHINA SEA.
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The PATENT LIFE JACKETS and SWIMMING BELTS.
LA and BETAR PIPES.
RUE's and MEERECHAUM
PLAYING CARDS. The Celebrated HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER.
SPRATTE FIBRINE DOG BISCUITS. MAGNIFYING GLASSES. DOG COLLARS.
DE
AMERICAN
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.-WOOSUNG
RIVER.
SCRAP BOOKS.
MAPS OF CHINA.
A Large COLLECTION OF WORKS ALBUMS.
OF REFERENCE. FAMILY SCALES. OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SHIPMAN'S OFFICE FILES. COPYING PRESSES. ..
CLARETS, SAUTERNES AND OTHER LIGHT SUMMER WINES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 21879.
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 Kwang-S# (9th October, 1878.)
+
Haiquan Taels 1,750,000 Shanghai Taels 1,949,500 Stock.
W. &. YOUNG, ESTION, shortly, on
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
a day to be 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 The Bonds are redeemable at PAR WITHIN SIX YEARS (1884) by HALF-YEARLY"
MANAGER,
Shanghal.EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
O
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
¡N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally For Fixed Deposits :-
balaton
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
8
13
D
4 per cent. "
12
11
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5 per cent.
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要留
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 fu Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japsu,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS,
RA
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
4%
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12
13
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17
5%
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
RESERVE FURE,150,900,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
T
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Basts buys and reosives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DE.
POSITI
valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantisy Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE ISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE Bnd FIT.
TIKOS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
EASTERN EXTENSION-
AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH
Co., LIMITED.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY,
maЕ Offices of the above Companies Twill be REMUVED to the FIRST FLOOB "MARINE HOUSE"-Queen's Road Central, To-morrow, the 1st of April.
"Hongkong, March 31, 1879.
spt
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO., ̈*
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LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TR. J. BRADLEE SMITH has this Day been appointed SECRETARY to the above Company.
"By Order of the Board of Directors,
WM, REINERS,
Chairman, Hongkong, March 94, 1879,
NOTICE,
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Estate of JAMES OYE, Medical Attend. ant at the Chinese Government Coal Mine, near Keluig, Deceased,
CLAIMS against the above Estate should be lodged with the Undersigned not later than the 15th day of April, 1879, A. FRATER,
H. B. M.'s Consul, H, B. M's Consulate,
Tameny, 12th March, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
In Bonds of Shanghai Taols 500 Bach, bearing Interest from 11th April, 1879. The First Instalment of Interest being payable on 5th October, 1879, in HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
TEE
(ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR) DRAWINGS,
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN RONGKONG,
PRICE OF ISSUE PAR.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION hereby invites SUBSCRIPTIONS For SHANGHAI TAELS 1,787,000 of 8 PER CENT.
Bonds at the issue PRICE OF Pan, payable as followa :—
SHANGHAI TAELS 10 per cent. on application.
90 1 15 days after allotment,
100
WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS.
TOTICE is hereby given that on the
Not March, 1870, Geometrical
Signals were substituted for the flags formerly used for shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
For particulars see NOTION TO MARINEES 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 Custome,
Engineer's Office,
Shan hal, Sist March, 1879,
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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
INROM and after this dato, Mr H: M. BLANDARD Will ACT AS AGENT of the above Company
G. B. EMORY,
Agent.
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Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TR A. M. RozZA. PEREIRA, is hereby Mauthorized to SIGN BILLS OF LADING by the Company's Steamers,
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent,
Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
Shipping. Steamers.
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The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of Shanghai Taels eight per cent, per annum, payable ball-yearly according to the Chfusso Calendar, as per annexed Schedule, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong (at current rate of Exchange for Demand Bills on Shanghai) and Shanghat -
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 Steamship
**NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- apatched for the above Ports
The Bonds will be redeemed at par within six years (1884) by 11 half-yearly Draw-on TUESDAY, the 8th Inst, at Daylight. inga, commencing 5th October, 1879, of Shanghai Taels 162,500 each, the balanco of the Loan, Shanghai Taola 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 dates specified in annexed Schedule at the Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghal 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,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879,
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”
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Capt. CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port
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, Foodhow, Canton, Ningpo and Hankow-the five Forts which have the largest Customs' Revenue of the on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at Empire-to the extent necessary for the due payment of interest and repayment of 4 p.m. principal of the said Loan.
The special bypothecation of Customs Revenue to meet the charge of the present Loan is constituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corpora tion of Custome' Bonda, aigned by the Viceroys and Governors of the respective Provinces lu which the Ports referred to are situated, which Bonds 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 Chinese Customs' Duties,
Certified Translations of the Official Documents authorizing the Loan, may be Inspected at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai 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; end if only a portion of the amount applied for in allotted, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the payment of the final instalment.
Bonds to Bearer will be leaned against Allotment Letters and Bankers' Receipt.
2nd
3rd
11
4th
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8th
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6th
22
7th
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8th
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10th 11th
during the Summer Months, leaving Hosanero on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
NOTICE,
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
F
O2 CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cents per ROM the 18 of Ourosat, nham on the daily balance.
DE EASTLAÇKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOME, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
OF FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
分類
4 per cent
$ per cent.
期
Hongkong, September 20, 1878,
Prinicipal. Interest,
Total
1st Instalment due 8th October, 1879......162,500.00...69,325.81...241,825.81 10th March, 1880.162,500.00...68,021,70...228,621.70 23rd September, 1880..162,500.00...56,717.69.219,217.59 19th March, 1881 162,500.00...00, 413.48...212,918.48 12th September, 1881..162,500.00...44.109.37...206,600 37 8th March, 1882.162,500.00...37,803.26...200, 305.26 1st September, 1882.102,500.00...81,501.18...194,001.15 25th February, 1883....162,500.00...25, 197.04.187, 697.04 21st August, 1883152,500.10.16,802.08...161,892, 98 14th February, 1884162,600.00...12,588.62...175,088.82 9th August, 1881......162,000,00... 4,284.71...168,284.71 Shanghai Taels..1,787,000.00 415,667.88 2,202,057.86
Applications (Forms of which can be obtained at the offices of the Bank) accom panted by a deposit of Shanghai Taels Ten per cent, will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation until the Eleventh day of April, 1879, on which date the allotment will be made:
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, AUENTI 18hUING THE LOIS,
{{Signed)
Hongkong, 5th March, 1879,
1. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
Peris.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
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GALLEY OF LORNE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agersta
Hongkong, April 4, 1879,
Port
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship "LORD OF THE ISLES" shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aponte,
Bongkong, April 3, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
" OLYMPIA, shortly exposted, will have in mediate despatali for the above Port
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, Apill 3, 1870.
The A1 American Bark.
T. A. GODDARD," Captain SMITH, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Roughong, March 12, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark « PENOBSCOT,” Capt. CHIPMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1879. ap29
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, 1879
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FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 Amerlosa Ship REPUBLIQ,"
Capt. HOLMES, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Dịch
Hongkong, April 1, 1879:
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American Ship
"EDITH, Manson, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON. *The A 1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” Lust, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FÖR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 American Ship
CHARMER
Captain LUCAS, will load here Chat for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The 1 German Schooner
*FORMOSA," BURGWARDT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VÜGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"GOLDEN RULE," LEWIS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGKL & Co Bongkong, February 26, 1870.
FOR FORTLAND,
The A1 Amerlaan Bazk
STILLMAN B. ALLEN" TAYLOR, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 4.1 British Bark
“STRACATHRO," MILLAR Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Do.
Hongkong, February 18, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"BLACK HAWE," HOWLAND, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January, 80, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 9/3 L II. Norwegian Bhip
SUMARLID}," ToBiasa, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGRI & OL
Hongkong, January 90, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"HAZELHURST," GOUDEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & ONL
Hongkong, January 30, 1976,
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