THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Voz. XXXV. No. 4948. 骏七十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. ALBAX, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. Grozes STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTOH, Ladgate Oirous, E C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURL DRAGON & CO., 150 & 164, Ziadenħall- Strut.
For Sale..
FOR SALE
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1879.
Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS for the Extension of BOILER SHED; REPAIRS to
ROOF, PILLARS, Co., at H.MANA
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE RORNY SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS. YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Na:-
rau Street:
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON É GOTSHn, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China.
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FOR SALE,
an or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
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Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.
generally--BZAW & BLACK, Čan Fran-TIBE British IRON Barque "BEN.
TOLUTHA, 394 Tons Register, as H. M.'s Naval Yard, she now lies at anchor in OKEFOO Har bour.
diaco, SINGAPORE AND STRAFTS:-SATLE & Con Square, Singapore, C. HEINEN & Co, Manila, CHINA-Macdo, Mesra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Breator, CanPBRiz # . Avoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Koochow Haveý a Co. Shanghas LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KnizŸ WASH Yokohama, Lanz, GRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....6,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE - FUND,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KRSWICK E. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Bag.
E. L. DALRYMPLE,
Kag
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. A. Molves, Esq.
For Particulars, dei, apply to
MESSIG H. SIETAS & Co., Chefso. Hongkong, April 28, 1879. -
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English, and Chiness.)
WASHERIA
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NOTICE.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
the new
S
of dies and Gentlemen, are now. ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC 1TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now F. D. SASSOON, Esq. in Complete Working Order, and Cap- W. S. YOUNG, Ergable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 761 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, VATH, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERE.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Carrant Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
&
,, 12.
4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's RoadTM East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879. .
Offices of the Corporation,
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT in authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date.
SAYLE & ۉ,
Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Firm in Hongkong and China, CuASED on the 31st December last,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RATE
At 8 months' notice 3 per Annum,
21
.0
"J
%
#
}
12
#
#1
#1
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.
CAPITAL
TRALIA, AND CHINA...
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH 1, admitted a Partner from This Date..
RUSSELL & Col Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTTOE.
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M Manager of the FoooHOW DUCKS,
[R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
how this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Vistoria Foundry, Wanchai, - Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
Intimations.
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...:£600 000, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
RESERVE KUND,#150,000;
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
given that an
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of Shareholders will be fold
1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under. signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU- TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
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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.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.
CIATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Directors have declared an EXTRA THE
DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT on Shareholders Capital, payable at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 28th Instant, to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the 21st
Instant.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co,
Secretaries.
Shanghal, 18th April, 1879.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
STORAGE.
LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at U Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; WHARF, on favorable Forms, with quick and VESSELS Discharged alongside the despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878, my29
YANGTEZE INSURANON. ASSO-
OLATION.
NOTICE
intimations.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL. EX-
CHANGE.
be Open and Ready for the use of ME THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, will DERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
NOTICE.
Secretary.
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
MALEESS OF MARINE SURVEYOR
during my temporary absence from the Colony.
R. EL CAIRNS.
Club Chambers,
Hongkong May 6th, 1879.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 101,
*ORINA BEA.
YANGTZE RIVER-SHANGHAI
N°
DISTRICT.
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TOTICE is hereby given that informa
tion has been Received from Captain CROAD of the U. M. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
FUYEW, that on the 8th Instant, he passed a sunken Junk on the South side of the Channel about 5 miles faside the "Tungsha" Light-vessel, the "Kiutoan" Light-vessel bearing about N. W. by N.
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, e Shanghai, 9th May, 1879.
C.
PHOTOGRAPHY,
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POPPELBAU M
bogs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN--well- known in Hongkong and is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS daily from 8 a.m. tillp.m. Having previously been employed by MrECHUREN, and had long experience in some of the most Celebrated Studios in EUROPE, he will take any Work in PaoTOGRAPHY, and is able to guarantee satisfaction 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 Patrons will not be cùarged fox.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,
Wyndham Street, Hongkong, April 21, 1879.
TH
日七十月三閏年己
-Notices to. Consignees.
- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICH TO CONSIGNEES,
/JONSIGNEES of the
gnature, and take Immediate delivery. AS Oquested to son following Cargo Lading to the Undoraigned for counter
This Cargo has been landed and stored si their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Ex "Iraouaddy.”
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IY No. 1309, Mr Ivie, 1 cask Wine, from
Marseilles.
Hongkong, April 24, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
The Steamship
“HAILOONG,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on BUNDAY, the 18th Lostant, at 10 am,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.. Sailing Vessels,
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO, §
The A1 American Ship
&DITR," 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, 1879.
To Let
TO LFT.
FFICES, GODOWNS, and GOODS STORED
Apply to
PUSTAU & Co.,
Praya, Pottinger Street..
Hongkong, April 30, 1870.
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F
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus® tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
TO LET-AT WANCHAL
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I R S T O E A
GODOWNS. Goods of every description Landed aud Stored,
For terms, apply to
- LANDSTEIN & Co Hongkong, April 4, 1878,
TO LET.
One of the Company's TWO HOUSES, Nom. 29 and 81,
›› Steamers
will be despatched sa above on or about WEDNESDAY,
the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Cɔ. Hongkong, May 16, 1879,
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Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The "A 1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY,"
Capt. Jousson, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
have
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 30, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The I British Ship
"OILURNUM," BEADLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be
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For Freight, apply to y
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, April 25, 1879....
Notices to Consignees,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark
VESUVIUS,”-
HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Apply to
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
jug
ROSE VILLAS-FURNISHED OR
UNFORNISHED,
BONHAM ROAD,
TITE Large TENNIS LAWN,"
Apply to
|··
SHARP & DANBY
No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Late Messra E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
TO LET FURNISHED.
THE CLIFFS, near Mount Gough, con-
Taicing. SIX LARGE ROOMS, d
—presently occupied by Dr. ADAMS.
Apply to
MR J. D. HUMPHREYS,
Hongkong Dispensary,
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
TO LET
HOUSE NO. 9, ZETLAND STREET,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879,
TO LET.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)
Captain COLL, will, load her Not presentosoupled u M TRA BACK,
HE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA-
BURY, having arrived from the above | have quick despatch. Forts, Consignees of Cargo by her are
For Freight, apply to hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigness” risk: and expense.
The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver-
will require
RUSSELL & Co.:
Hongkong, May 9, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
"ONEIDA," Captain CLYMA, will load here for the above Port, and will
Naccordance with the Articles of Agree, and their signature batere delivery have quick despatch.
ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEES Months ending 8las Decems. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE KEY PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, syable at our O37102 on and after the 15th Instant
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Day's Office, situste at No. 7. grants Drafts on London and the Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 .. on Unist Commercial places in Europe and the TUESDAY, the 20th Instant for the pur-D Last i buys and receives for solitation Bill pose of col Arming such Special Resolution of sohauge, and couquets all kinds of passed the Day. Banking and Exchange Business,"
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED or Di
TONITH
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSIZE,
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
per cent
5 per cent
¥
Dated the 6th day of May, 1879.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
SADORS' HOME,
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ANY Cant-off Chothio, Books, or A PAPERS Will be thankfully resolved at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 35, 1878-
DENTAL NOTIČE,”
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAL during the Summer months, lesion
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
NOTICE.
RUSSELL & 00.j
Agents,
Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. & TIGRE.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. ange, From London, in conned sion' with the above Bicamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk si the Com pany's Godowns, when delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded_on, unless lutimation is roovived from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 18th. Instant, at 11am., requesting ti to be landed hers, kills of Lading will be countersigned by e Undersigned.
Gooda remaining unalalmed after Fat- DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be TBOM the 18T OF OUTOBE3, | subject to rent and landing changaa.
DE EASTLAUKE will receive bis
No Fize Insurance has been effected," Pazins at bis new DENTAL BOOMS,
G, ɔs CHAMPEAUX, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, OVER the
Agust MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
Hongkong, May 16, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1870.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE," Captain UBIABTE, will have im. mediate despatch as shove,
REMEDIOS & Co,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG., The British Bark
GOLDEN FLEECE,” WILTSHIRE, Master.
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Elongkong, May 7, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The ▲ 1 American Ship
"HAZE,"
EVAKE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
wy Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
10 & 12, LINDHURST TERELCE,
SKY KEBBOWJEE & Co.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co, Hongkong, April 24, 1879,
TO LET.
FFIO ES in Chas CHAMBERS,
OFF
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, April 8,-1879,-
TO LET.
PORTION of HOUS", very suitable
for OFFICES and DWELLING, Mizo for • STORE Queen's Road Central. Possession at March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & 0%. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET
the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Homes, situate on Praya East.-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and Praya East, with immediate possession,
As play, TIRST CLAN GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchais Marine Lor 6ð, and BaszKENT No, );
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, clone
to the Wanchai Pier, Timber received on
Storage or the Yard Rented,
For further particulars, apply to
METER & ON
Hongkong, March à, 1876,