THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Voz. XXXV.No. 4944 戴三十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:—E. ALGER, &, Clements Zune,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STARTT & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in
Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDYstructions to sell by Public Auction,
& Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL
DRACOR & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
ON
WEDNESDAY,
Established 'ebruary, 1845, Hongkong Evening Mail
MAIL.
and Shipping List.” Públished every Evening.
日三十月三閏年己
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER,
ERATE
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE RONX the 14th May, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,
19, Rub Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nor-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-
THE RARE AND VALUABLE collection of
ZEALAND-GORDON & GCTC, MCHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS,
··bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
formed by Thos, ARNOLD, ESQ., -Comprising:-Bronzes, Old Soochow,
generally-Bran & Braor, San Fran Kioto and Yeddo Gold Lacquer, Carved
Cisco
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., &quare, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Don
Swatoto, CAMPBALL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HENGE & Co. Shanghai, Laxa Grawronn & Co., and Kar
WALKE. Yokohama, LAKE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.................1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIAZOTORS. Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman--Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILAOS, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS, H. L. DALBYEFLE,
Erq,
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. A. McIvan, Esq.
Req
Ivory Netsukis, Old Satsuma, Banka and Kanga Ware, Nankin and Japan Blue and White Porcelain, au Unique collection of Old Japanese No-dancers Masks, a selection of Fine Old Scrolls, Paintings,
&
Catalogues
&c.,
&o.
be-issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 12th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
PUBLIQ AUCTION.
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PUBLIC AUC
VOGEL & Co., Solo Agents for China.
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FOR SALE.
OLUTHA," 997 Tons Register, as THE British IRON Barque "BEN. she now lies at anchor in CHEFOO Har boor."
For Particulars, do, apply to
Intimations.
HONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS,
OBDERLY ROOM, 19th April, 1879. It is notified that the DRILLS at present in course will be Altered until further Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and not, as heretofore, viz., TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
A. COXON,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,
The Departure of the Steamship
"ATALANTA,
for the above Ports has on avoldably been POSTPONED until WED. NESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co,
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Captain-Commandant II. K. A. V. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.
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Meaare H. STETAS & Co., Chefoo.. Hongkong, April 28, 1870.
WASHING BOOKS.
··* (In English and Chinese.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wol Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
TTION, shortly, on a day to be THE following in the Description of a
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contrachet
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate: at East Point, Hongkong, now F. D. SABSOON, Eeq.in Complete Working Order, and Cap W. 9. YOUNG, Esq. able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JAQESON, Erg,
MANAGER
Bhanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
52
12
22
4 per cent.
J
1
6 por cent.,
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every dezoription 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 Manager,
Ollons of the Corporation, “
TINGA
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesers SHARP, TOLLER, and
* JOHNSON, -Solicitors, Supreme Court House, Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
zaciones en el Aviso Español "MAR QUES DEL DUERO;" & saber: "la colocacion de una belice y LIMPIAR los FONDOS, ae previcno á los que deseen ejecutar dichas obras, que se admiran proposiciones al efecto Easta el dia 10 del corriente a las
17 .., en la Cancilleria de este Consu lado.
Las proposiciones estaran arregladas à un modelo anexo al pliego de condiciones, que se halle de manifiesto en este Consulado y á bordo del expresado Aviso.
Hongkong, 8 de Mayo 1870.-
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El Consul de España,
A. MENCARINI.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
STORAGE.
EUROPEAN who DIED at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL this Morn ing. The Body now fles in the -Hoapital for identification.-Age 35 or 40 years;--- Complexion, fair; Hair, dark brown0ODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Whiskers, reddish Eyes, grey; Height, Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS about 6 feet 7 inches. Linen marked J. GODOWNS, under European supervision; O., and JOEN CAMPBELL is tattooed on one and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Arm,
WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick. despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors, 'Bongkong, November 29, 1878.
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Hongkong, May 12, 1879,
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. --
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
M
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ,
TOTICE. is hereby glvon that an R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct NOTICETRAORDINARY GENERAL my BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEY
during my temporary absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS?
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
MEETING of Shareholders will be Held at the Company's Office, situate at No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 F. M. on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, for the par- pose of coz frming such Special Resolution passed the Day.
Dated the 6th day of May, 1879,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Totices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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HE Busines of the Undersigned will Future be conducted under the Firm of SHARP AND DANNY.
SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators. WILLIAM DANBY, C, E, Architect and Surveyor..
No. 1, Queen's Road East, | No. 6, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
· ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATEA ÎNTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 34 per Annum,
38
#
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12
52
12.
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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 28, 1878.
OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAFITAR......................................... £800,000,-
REBETE FOND,150,000, Bankers:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND: THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Pa grants. Drafu on London and the Uhlef Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all klude of Banking and Exchange Business,
· RATLE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITA
lately occupied by Mesur E. D. BASSOON É Co. Bongkong, April 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
PHOTOGRAPHY,
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POPPEL BAUM
C. begs to announce to the Community
of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H SCHUREN-well-
R. THOMAS WILLIAM WEIGHT|| known in Hongkong-aud is prepared to
ME, WAHLIA our Firm for the PROLOGRAPHS daily from 8 am.
Procuration from this Date.
Hongkong, May ¤, 1879,
BAYLE & Co.
NOTICE.
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11HE INTERrar and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SOOTT BIT in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CRASED ON the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH L admitted a Partner from This Dato,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879. 191
NOT10E7
B. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
han this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm,
J. INGLIS & 08. Pletoria Foundry, Wanshat
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flongkong, April 1, 1870,
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIABEOT Parts L and fly A to M, with Introduction. Royal Syd,, pp. 404-By E87 JOHA KITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
On CURABET 4000UNTS, 2 par cents per Prices FIVE DOLLABS, OF TWO DOLLARE
Sahut on the daily balance.
OF TILED DEPONIZA.”
8 months, 8 per cent per annum
4 per cent,
5.Der sent,
AND A BALT per Parts ·
To be had from Meurs Lanz, CrawFSED &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai, and Mesara KELIT & WALER, Shanghal Bergkong, March 1, 1878,
till1 p.m. Having previously been employed
Club Chambera,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE. ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree
ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Slat: Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, Jayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDARS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
by MESCHUREN, and had long experience in D
some of the most. Celebrated Studios in EUROPE, he will take any Work in PHOTOGRAPHY, and is able to guarantee #atisfaction to all who favour him with their Patronage. Photographs enlarged to life-size" and "finished in Artistic Style. Any Pictures not meeting with the approval of Patrone will not be charged for.
PHOTOGRÁFHIO STUDIO, Wyndham Street Hongkong, April 21, 1879,
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·YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO.
CIATION,
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Tu Diretors have declared an EXTRA DIVIDEND of FIVE PERCENT, OG Shareholders Capital, payable at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 88th. Instant, to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the Eizt "Instant
By Order of the Directora,
RUSSELL & Coy
Secretaries. Bhanghat, 16th April, 1879,
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NOTICE ROM the 1st of October Da EASTLAKE will receive his FATZENZO af bis new DENTAL BOOMS, No. 60, QUEEN's Road Centrat, over the MEDICAL HAZIL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
during as Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of Aprli next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
*Shipping.
Steamers.:
·FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.) The Steamship
GLENFALLOCH,” Captain TAYLOR, will be de spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
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FOR SINGAPORE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling of the "unal Const Ports, and "taking through Cargo and Passagers
New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Stamm Co.'s Steamer
**NORMANBY," Captain Exits, will be de. spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm & thongshana For Freight of Fassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agai Hongkong, May 5, 1978.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNORARD, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
VENICE"
P. L. RnODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATRUDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3 o'clock.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1870; my17
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
--CALCUTTA.
The Steswehip
"JAPAN"
Capt. T. S. GARDNER, Will leave for the above Ports on
SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship PETTIGRE,” Commandant CHAMFENOIS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 3, 1879. ·
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
·FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Sobooner 7.
“NUEVO CONSTANTE.". Captain URIARTE, will have im- mediate despatch an abover-t
REMEDIOS & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE,” WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, May 7, 1879. -
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Ship
"HAZE EVANS, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
-Hongkong, April 16, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"EDITH,"
MANSON, Master,
-For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 American Ship
***PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO
Hongkong, March 28, 1870.
keilees to Consignees,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA- BURY, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are horeby requested to send in their Bills of Tading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of | their Goods,
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant La PONTOIS, will]: he despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, }
Agent
Hongkong, May 3, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK..
The 41. American Bark
EDWARD MAY,” · Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 80, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
“OILURNUM," "BEADLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or before the 6th of May,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, April 25, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
-- «VESUVIUS," Captain Cute, will load here for the above Port, and will
bavo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41-British Ship
ONEIDA," Captain Curia, will load here Vime for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 10 | Songkong, April 17, 1870,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneos' risk and expense,
The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver- age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
THE S. S. Fenice having arrived from THE
the above Ports Consignees of Cargo are requested to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by → JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1879,
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Stamp Japan, Captain 7. +8.. GARDNER, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by har are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algnature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored af Consignees' riak and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
“YONSIGNEES of tis following Cargo was requested to send in the Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for eonnten algusture, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been lauded and storm: “ their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX,
Lieut. Joubert, Hanoi, danes Waz, from
Saigon.
Ez "Traouaddy! IY No. 1309, Mr Ivir, 3 csak Wine, frovi
Mardelllos.
Hongkong, April 26, 1870,