THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Voz. XXXV. No. 4952. 號二十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Cléments Lann,
· Lombard Street, Gozar ETREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
E.C.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) & Co., 1. Old Jewry, B.G. SAMBAR CONVENTION OF JUNE AFEEL, 1862.
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF., £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.........
£800,000
Birast.
FARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE BONY,
19, Rue Monneur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
inu Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gondow & Goton, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally :---Bxam & BLACK, San Fran
airco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAILS & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HzNSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
·& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fouchong, Hapes & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and HULLY Watam. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-
FOED & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-EP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTOER, Chairman-W. H. Foners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hop, W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REDERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eaq.
H. HOPPIUS, Eaq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
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Esq.
F. D. SABOON, Esq.
W. S. Young; Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Shanghal,..
MANAGER,
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS —London and County Bank
-HONGKONG,....
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of * per vent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :—-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
14
12
6 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS -DISCOUNTED. Credita 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,
HEAD OFFICE-14, BUK BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGRAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1879,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &0. Under goed have I LANDSTEIN THE Undersigned received in-
Co. bo sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at their Office, MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road,-
The following VERY VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, with Coal GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES Created thereon, at Praya East, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows:
Lor No, L.-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.
Lot No. 2.Portion of that PIECE or
PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 429, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street,
Lor No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE or COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya
HONGKONG AGENCY.
FZ HENRY will take RM this Date until further notice,
Charge of this Agency.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE
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Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS for the Extension SL BOLLER SEED REPAIRS KOOF, PILLARS, &o, at H.M. NAVAL YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant,
at Noon.
Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
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H. M's Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1879. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL
THE POST of STEWARD and STOBE- KEEPER will be VACANT for about Six Weeks from 1st Jane.
EMOLUMENTS : 860 per Mennem," "with Quarters, Fuel and Light.
Further Particulars may be had on apply. ing to the SUPERINTENDENT, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
NOTICE
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROO Santral, all
Road will
East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 429, with Four Chinese Dwelling Hours erected thereon, fronting Albany-Street.
Lot No. 4-Portion of that PIECE or be Open and Ready for the use of MEM- PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prayasus, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admission as Members East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with to be addressed to
E. GEORGE, Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane.
Hongkong May 14, 1879.
Lor No. 5.That PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 116, with Three Large Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tons each, and Two Small Go-
vante Quarters erected thereon,
AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH-downs with Water Frontage and Ser-
MADE FURNITURE, CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANO, AQUA--
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have LANE CRAWFORD & Co. - have
FRANCIS, Esq., Acting Paisne Judge, to well by Public Auction, at his Residence,
No. 1, Caine Road, on
TUESDAY,
TREMS OF SALE-One quarter of Pur chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on com pletion of Transfer, the expense of which Poohon dd Tanner, the expens
The Property to be at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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Secretary,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.
OLATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
HE Directors have declared an EXTRA 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.
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Shanghai, 18th April, 1879.
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NOTICE.
the 27th May, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,-
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:--Hand- some Drawing-room Suite, consisting of Chairs, Couches, Easy Chairs, and Ottoman in Walnut, covered with Ors-HE Undersigned have received in- tonne, Side Tables, Whatnots, Mirrors, trustions sell. by Public Aus- Engravings, Curtains, Fender and Irons, tion on an early DATE, unless disposed Casalier, &c., 4o.
of privately, of which due Notice will be given-
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
P
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878.
日二初月四年己
Intimations.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE.
LOMBARDY
COMMENCING with the Lord June and until further notice, the Company's Mail Steamers FROM EINA will proceed TO LONDON, via Baez Canal, calling at Southampton to land Passengers and Mailn.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
GModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
|OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the GODOWNS, under European supervision; WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietora, Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, A PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
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The Company's Steamship:
***PANAIS,"
Command. DE LA MARCELLS, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES SUS PAQUEŽOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship:
KANGTSEN
Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI my29 shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
R.. ROGERS will vlait SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
DR during the Summer Months, leaving
SAILORS' HOME,
-
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
A PAPERS will be thankfully recoived
MR
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship
BLACK PRINCE,” Capt. HEWEB, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATER, will load baze for the above Port, and will
FR. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT | às a quick despatolí,
is authorised to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from, this Date.
SAYLE & Co. Honglong, May 0, 18:9.
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NOTICE.
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BE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CzasED on the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879. jyl
NOTICE.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICER, JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
D Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RATE DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
Solid Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Marble-top Side- board, Carpet, Glass-ware, Orookery, Electro plated Ware, &c., &o.
Bed-room Chairs, Lady's and Gentle man's Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Tables and Mirrors, Marble-top Wash- stands and Services, Bed-room Sofas,
Chests of Drawers.
Also,
A Rosewood Cottage Piano, by B- H. Lunan, Lübeck,
A Large Telescope, with Astronomical Eye-pieces.
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A Large Aquarium.
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,
CAFIZA qucagon-repri£800 000. RESERVE FUND.4160,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG" rants Dratis on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and condnats all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
Rates of INTEREST ALLOWED UN DEL POSITS.
On CUBBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Anbum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITE, -
8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
5 per sent,
Flower Pots and Plants, fa, do, &at
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view during Monday, the 26th instant.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION, „
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FIVE CHINESE HOUSES on COCHRANE STREET, corner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Gage Street, corner of Gatzlaff Street.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL. & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 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 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
"VESUVIUSY Captain CULL, will load here for the above Port, and will
are Requested to furnish the Under M Manager of the Foocków Dooks, have quick despatch. signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, our Firm. 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th JUNE Nect will be Ad- Plans may be seen, and all particulars justed by the OFFICE, and no. Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted obtained at the OFFICES of
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
Intimations.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.
CIATION...
NOTICE.
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BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC
APPROACKES TO HONGKONG-TITAMI
A CHANNEL.
POSITION OF Danger.
THION, Mhortly, on day 40 Lat: 119 87 863 13 104, 114' 07 68' E.
hereafter named, unless previously die. posed of by private contract,
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Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30 W, Right Extreme do. N. 68 E. Least Water on the Rrok (reduced to low Water Springs) 18 feet; - CLEARING MARIS,
TN accordance with the Articles of
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for. the FITTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE Pza Orsz. PAL NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED Layable, at our OFFICE on and after the 10th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERs are regteated to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
EDWARD BURNIE will Conduot
han this Day been admitted a Partner in
·J. INGLIS & Co., Fictoria Foundry, Wanchai Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
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AE British IRON Barque "BEN. OLUTHA," 997 Tons Register, as she now lies at anchor in CHEFOO Bar boux
For Particulars, &to., apply to
Mesars H. SIETAS & Co., Chefoc, Hongkong, April 28, 1879. toy28
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.)
for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office. 1.
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
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THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- No Vessel should stand to the North able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 ward of a line joining the 8.E point of Yethau Island with the centre of Guysne Gallons daily. The Property is of a tricat inland (bearing respectively from each valuable bature, comprising THREE other N. 67, and 8. 87 W)-natil PIECES OF GROUND close to the Eshat Head opens clear of S.W. point of water, viz :-Inland Lots. Nos. 749, 781 Tytemi Island bearing N.WI and 782, with the Substantially Built This Rook is about 50 feet Long East Mmy BUSINESS of MARINE STALLT FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- and West, and 20 feet North and South, during my temporary absence from the Misks, erected specially for the purpose Between the Rock and the Idland the Colony. only a few years since, together with the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms.
(Signed) · G: KING HARMAN, MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE,
Zeut, and Navigating Offtter Brock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT.
H.M.S."Mosquito,” DINOS. ---For further Farticulara, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court Hours,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 4, 1870,
Approved (Signed) GEO, A. G. GREY,
Lé.ut, and Ostimander
H.M.8. ** Morquilo." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
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This Nelise affosis Admiralty Cheri No. 9219 End falling Directions for the Chine Ses Fol
R. H. CAIBNE, Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
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NOTICE
F
ROM the Est of OuTOBER,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA FIJI
One of the Company's
Steamers will be despatɔbed as above on of about WEDNESDAY,
DE RASTLAOKE will receive his the 28th Instant. Parients at ble new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
MEDICAL HADD
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK."
The 41 Araerican Ship
HATTIE E. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The British Bark
“GOLDEN FLEECE,” WILTSHIRE, Master; ?
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship
"RAZEN EVANS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
Mawson, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The 41 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Master.j
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & OR ‹s
myas Hongkong, March 28, 1870,