THE
CHINA
Established February. 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published overy Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4954.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F, ALGAB, 8,-Clemeni's Lane,
Lombard Street. Ghopar ETHEET &
Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Lndgata Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDÍ
EĦA+BAT-R
Banks,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
&O 1. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURER CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
DELOON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......23,200,000. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY, RESERVE FOND.............
..... £800,000. 19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WINE, 188, Nas-
sau Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AD "NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:—Bain & Black, San Fran
disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:Macao, Mesars &. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Broatow, CAMPBELL & va amoy, WILBOS, NICHOLLS & Co.
Foockow, HDG & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLY WASH. Yokohama, LARE, CRAW.
FORD & Co,
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars, HESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars.
COVET OF DIRECTORA Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
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HEAD OFFICE-14, RUZ BEBOERE,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOUEDON SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, Lyone, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS;
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency resolves Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
HE Undersigned have received in
structions from Messrs LANDSTEIN
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
E.R. BELILIOS, Haq. WILKILM REINES, the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at
H. L. DALRYMPLE
Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq,
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Deposit Account at the rate
their Office, MARINE HOUSE,
Queen's Road,-
The following VERY VALUÁBLE LOT OF LAND, with Coal GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, at Praya East, having a Water Frontage of 110 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows:-
Lor No. 1.-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prays East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as laland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street, ---
Lot No-2.Portion of that PIECE OF
Current out, per annum on the daily PARCEL OF. Gaotan, altuated at Praya
balan.co.
For Fixed Deposits :----
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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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.
Drafta, granted on London, and the obiet Commersial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
East in Hongkong Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.
Lor No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE OF 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 Albany Street.
Lor No. 4-Portion of that FIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 438, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane.
LOT No. 5.-That PIECE or PARCEL, OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 116, and Inland Lot No. 429, with Three Large
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tons
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,j
DATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
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At 9 months' notice 3%-per Annum.
4%
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each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters created thereon.
TERMS OF SALE.-One quarter of Pur ebase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on com- pletion of Transfer, the expense of which to be paid by the Purchasers.
The Property to be at Purchasers' rizk
On Current Accounts at Ratas which on the fall of the hammer,
an be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. OROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND OHINA.
APITAL...............£800 000 *ESERVÉ FUND,....160,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
TRE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG granta Drafis on London and the Bief Commercial places in Europe and the aati boya and receiven for collection Bisla Exchange, and conquete all kinds of anking and Exchange Business.
Hares of InteBEST ALLOWED ON DE.
PORITI
On Ovgrenz Acouvară, 2 per cent.-per | hum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, & per cent, per annum,
€ per bent.
& per cent.
For further Particulars and Plans,
apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneere, Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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́O BE HOLD by PUBLIO AUC 110N, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,””.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Bituate at East Point, Hongkong now in Complete Working Order, and Cap able of Distilling upwards of 3,000 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- ISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years aines, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Brook, and Trade Furniture and Fir TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Best SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court Hours
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 4, 1870,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1879.
Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE,
AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH- MADE FURNITURE, CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANO, AQUA- RIUM, &o, &c., 4o.
received instructions from J. J. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have FRANCIS, Eeq., Acting Paiane Judge, to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 1, Caine Road, on
TUESDAY,
the 27th May, 1879, at 2 o'clook 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 Cre tonne, Side Tables, Whatnote, Mirrors, Engravings, Curtains, Fender and Irons, Gosalier, o., 4.
Solid Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Marble-top Bide- board, Carpet, Glass-ware, Crockery, Electro-plated Ware, &o, &o.
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Bed-room Chairs, Lady's and Gentle-i man's Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Tables and Mirrors, Marble-top Wash. stands and Services, Bed-room Sofas, Chests of Drawers,
Also,
Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS for the Extension
of BOILER SHED; REPAIRS to KOOF, PILLARS, &c., at H.M. NAVAL YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant,
at Noon,
application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S Plan and Specification can be seen on
OFFICE.
JOHN BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper,
J
H. M's Naval Yazd,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.
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Intimations.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE.
leaving Hongkong on the 3rd June, YOMMENCING with the LOMBARDY
and until further notice, the Company's Mail Steamers FROM CHINA" will proceed TO LONDON, via Suez Canal, calling at Southampton to land Passongers and Maila.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
juð-
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
GOODS RECEIVED OSTOROLASS Re the Estate of the late DEPUTY GODOWNS, under European supervision; COMMISSARY BAKER, DECEASED and VESSELS Discharged alongside the 12th February, 1879.
WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors,
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NY CLAIMS against the above men-despatch. Ationed OFFICER's Estate should be
sent to the DISTRICT COMMISSARY. GENERAZ) on or before the 6th Day of JUNE Next, as the accounts of the Deceased will then after which Date None can be entertained,
be CLOSED.
Commissariat Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1879,
NOTICE
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Hongkong, November 29, 1578.
NOTICE.
Day 80 ROM the 1st or OCTOBER
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE,
A Rosewood Cottage Piano, by B.THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE
| H. Lunan, Lübeck,
A Large Telescope, with Astronomical Eye-pieces.
A Large Aquarium,
And,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK,- Valuable Works on China and Mis- cellaneous Subjects.
A 4-Wheel Park Pheton, with Hood, by Lenny of Croydon.
Flower Pots and Plante, &o., &c., &c.
whole will be on view during Monday, Catalogues will be issued, and tho. the 26th instant;
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undoraigned have received in- tion on an early DATE, unless disposed structions to soll by Public Auc-
of privately, of which due Notice will be given
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FIVE CHINESE HOUSES on COCHRANE STREET, Ccorner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Gage Street, corner of Gutzlaff Street,
Plans may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
Intimations.
Horse, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of MEM BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June
DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the Medical Hall,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT
applications for admission un enters M is authorised to JIGN our Firm per
to be addressed to
Secretary.
Procuration from this Date.
SAYLE & Co. Rongkong, May 6, 1879,
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NOTIOE.
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
D
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
URING the Next THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA” will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Daten
3rd June......9.S. Lombardy......tous 2723
Zambesi »
2431 1st July 19
Teheran, 2589
17th
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16th 29th 12th Aug.. 26th
9th Sept..... ??
THE 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) -
NOTIOR.
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Khedive."4 M Manager of the FoocHow Docks, [R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamships
TANAIS,"
Command. DE LA MAROELLE, Will be despatobed for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE,"
Commandant will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW. The British Ship
"BLACK PRINUE"
Capt. Hewan, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, May 17, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerloan Schooner
"IRENE"
Captain YATES, wiy load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY," Capt. Jousson, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dospatch. 2939 4028 has this Day been admitted a Partner in Cathay -33.
For Freight, apply to 2082 our Firm, Bokhara... 39 2932
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai.
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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For Sale.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS. FOR THE YEAB
SH
1878.
CHAREHOLDERS In the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a LIST OF THE CONTRIBU TIONS for the Year ending Slat December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE may be arranged. Returns not rendered
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.
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POSITION OF DANGER.
Lat. 21° 57' 56 N. Long, 114° 07' 59" E, Left Extreme Tytam! Taland, N, 30° W. Right Extreme *do. N. 58" E. Least Water on the Brak (redused to low Water Springs) 28 feet.
CLEARING MARKS.
FOR SALE,
BE British IRON Barque "BEN
CLUTHA," 997 Tons Register, as she now lles at anchor in Cazroo Har- boar.
For Particulara, &c., apply to
Mere H. STEZAB & Co., Chefoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
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WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and · Chineas,)
Gentlemen, are now
of Ladies and Cello, for the use prior to the 80th JUNE Next will be Ad-ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each. justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1879.
NOTICE
CHINA MAIL Office,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the 8.E, point of MR EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct C
land (bearing respectively from each auring my temporary absence from the Fechau Island with the centre of Guyane my Bustries of Biasing donyayə other. N. ere, and 3. 87 W.) until Colong. Echan Head opens clear of B. W point of
R. H. CAIRNS. Tytami Island bearing 21. } W.----
Hongkong, May 6th, 1870.
This Rock is about 60 feet Long East and sat, and 30 feet North and South. Between the Book and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut. and Navigating Offer
R.M.8.Mosquito:" Approved signed) GEO. A. G. GREY
Last and Commander,
H.M.S." Mosquito." Hongkong, 8th May, 1870. This Notics affects Admiralty Chart No. 2212 and Sailing Directions for the China Bas Yol 117, page 18:
DENTAL NOTICE.
Club Chambers,
YANGTSÉE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION
NOTICE
TN sodɔrdance with the Articles of Agres- 1020 ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS lor the FiTTERE MONTHS ending 81st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY THREE PER CENT, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 18th Instant AN
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI During the Summer Months, leaving Hoxoxone on the lat of April meat, and
returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1878,
POLIÖYHOLDERS Bre requested to send in partionlaze of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co Aganis,
Mongkong, May 6, 1879,
Capt. Young, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on SUNDAY, the 25th Tuntant, at 10 am..
For Freight of Pascage, apply to
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
thy 25
| FOR AMOY, TAIWANTOO & TAMSUI.
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. Asuron, will be de apatched for the above Ports
on MONDAY, the 26th Testant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, May 22, 1879. ~ my20
FOR MANILA (DIREOT), The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA," LARRINAGA, Master, will be despatched for the above on MONDAY, the 26th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, May 28, 1870.
RUSSELL & Co.:
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark
"VESUVIUS," 'Captain Cuza, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Slijp/
HATTIE E. TAPLEY" "Tarzer, Mwater.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
· Hongkong, "May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 Americas Ship
"RAZE,"
Evans, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
„Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"#DITH," Manson, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1878,
FÖR LONDON,
The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA, LUNT, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CS
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