THE
CHINA
stablishedcl February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.. Von. XXXV. No.4956. 號七十月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lu
Lombard Street, GuoBox STREET & Co 89, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY 4001, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMUEL DELOOF & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall -Birest.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROUNT, RESERVE FUND........
........ £800,000.
· 19, Rus Monneur, Paris, « NEW YORK:—AXDERW WIND, 133, Nas-
www Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally--BxAM & BLACK, San Fran-
01800,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;—SAILE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA;~Mação, Mesars A, A, DE MELLO
dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai Foochow, Eden & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kanny
WALSH Yokohama, LANE, CRaw
FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollara KESHEVA FUND,...................1,300,000 Dollara.
COUET OF DIRECTO BU, Chairman-W. EL. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, H. La DALBYMFLE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. McIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
· Hongkong...................THOMAN JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,--Londen and County Bank
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N 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.
4 per cent.
6
19
14
12
5 per cent.
39
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14
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafte, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amarica, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
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
DEPOSITS.
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At 3 months' notice S per Annum, ~
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8
12
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HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERUERE,
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PARIS.
AGENÕIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY," HONGKONG, Lyons, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, ... SHANGHAI, 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 Credita on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. ·
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co, to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 12th June, 1879, at 3.80 p.m., at their Office, MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road,--
The following VERY VALUABLE | LOT OF LAND, with COAL GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected 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
Lot No. 1.--Portion of that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya Hast in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.
PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya Lor No. 2.-Portion of that PIECE or
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 or PARCEL, OF GROUND, situated at Praya Eat in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Housos erected thereon, fronting Albany Street.
Lor No. 4.-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office ns Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1879.
Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ПHE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (On account of the concerned,)
the
ON
FRIDAY, 30th May, 1879, at Noon at the
Godown of Messrs DOUGLAS,
LAPRAIN & Co.,~~ · (To close the account sales), 182 Bales BOMBAY COTTON YARN, lbs. 400.
TERMS OF SALE---Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
H, N. MODY, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned have received in- THE
structions to sell by Public Auc- tion on an early DATE, unless disposed of privately, of which due Notice will be given-
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FIVE CHINESE HOUSE on COCHRANE STREET, corner
Intimations.
N O T10 E
HONGKONG
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
GENERAL MEETING of the Sub- acribers to and Supporters of the HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE, will be Held at the Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 8.80 p.m., for the purpose of framing Rules, &c.
By Order,
E. GEORGE,
Secretary
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Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
NOTICE
سیا
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE,
日七初月四年外已
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatob.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878. myag
GModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
NOTICE.
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ROM the 1er or OCTOBER, Da EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over tho Mediçal Hal
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of—MEM- BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admission as Members Muthorised to SIGN our Firm per to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879,
NOTICE.
Becretary,
"R.. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT
Procuration from this Date.
SAYLE & Co.
Bongkong, May 6, 1879
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NOTICE.
of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of 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..
Inumations.
TREASURY BILLS.
7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol-
lars current in this Colony, weighing. days sight, on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be RE- CEIVED by the TREASURER until 12 Noon, WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant:
The Tenders to state the Total Amount
required, and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn ; but no Bills will be issued for sums below £1,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicata, in Sealed; Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills." the Tenders is reserved.
The right to accept, or reject, any or all
J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer. Treasury Office, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 26th May, 1879,
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Lor No. 5.-That PIECE OF 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 Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tons ench, and Two Small Godowns with TTYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters | erected thereon.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-quarter of Pur chaze 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' risk
On Current Accounts at Rates which on the fall of the hammer.
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. & J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctionsera. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by FUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be CAFITA.£800 000. hereafter named, unless previously dis. Resṛayɛ Bund,............£150,000, posed of by private contract,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
TAE.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
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 valuable mattre, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI
CHANNEL
..... POSITION OF DANGER, Lat: 21° 57' 36" N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E. Loft Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme do, N. 58° E. Least Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet.
ÜLEARING MARKS.
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. point of Yeohau Island with the centre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively, from each other N. 67 E. and 8. 97* W.) until Echau Head opens clear of S.W, point of Tytami Inland bearing N. 1 W.
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
DURING the Next THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct to LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates:---
3rd June...8.8. Lombardy......tons 2729. 17th
Zambesi... y.
2431
21
1st July 13 Teheran......** 19 2689
loth
29th
要
12th Aug... 12.
26th
11
9th Sept
19
Khedive....... 3742 Malae, 19
2033 Kaisar-i-Hind 4023
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Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Data.
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
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R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
Cathay..... 38. 2983 M Manager of the FOOCHOW Docks,
Bokhara......... 2932
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Hongkong, May 22, 1879,
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Birm.
A. MOVER,
Superintendent.
J., INGLIS & Co.j Victoria Foundry, Wanchai..
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Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
- NOTICE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR OLUTHA," 997 Tone Register, as
S
1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a LIST OF THEIR.CONTRIBU. rions for the Year ending Slat December,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers,
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DÈS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. „PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Command, DE LA MAROELLE, will be despatched for YOKORÁMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,.
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE," CENT Commandant, ill be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after fer arrival from Europe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,“
Agent.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOODHOW. The British Ship
"BLACK PRINCE?: ! Capt. Hawa, will load here for the above Port, and will"
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load ha for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
THE British IRON Barque "BEN-
she now lies at anchor in Caroo Har-bave bour.
For Particulars, &c., apply to
Meters H. Sraps & Co., Chefap. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.
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FOR BAL E
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. JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTICE.
TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
My BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYOR
during my temporary absence from the Colony.
B. EL CAIRNS,
Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Departure of the Spanish
Steaper.
"SALVADORA,”
LARRINAGA, Master, is POST- jn6 PONED until WEDNESDAY, the 28th
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO..
VIATION.
NOTICE
bout, the Directors have declared N'ncordance with the articles of Agres
This flock is about 50 foat Long East the FIFTEEN MONTEs ending 31st Decem
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for and West, and 20 feet North South. THIRTY-THREE Betweets the Hook and the futand the ber 1978, of HINAY THREE PER CENT, Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathome. payable at our OFFICE on and after the
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, 18th Instant
Ditul and Navigating Officer
H.M.S. "Mosquitö.” Approved. (Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,
It.ut. and Commander,
H.M.S.Margutto." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
POLICYHOLDERS Sre requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.; Agents
jo20 Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
This Notice affects Admirsity Chart Ko, 9219.
THE BANK'S BRANCH is HONGKONG water, viz-Inland Lots Non. 749, 781 and Salling Directions for the China Sea Vol
grants Drafts on London and the and 782, with the Substantially. Built III, page 18.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
of Exchange, ze onsnots all lands of M16E3, erected specially for the purpose
East 1 boys and receives for collection Bill DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE
Banking and Exchange Businesi,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED UN DE-
POSITE,
On CURRENT Accouers, 2 per cent, per Ennum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. '
For 6 months, 8 per cent, per angom.
per cent. 5 per contr
only a few years alace, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILIA, VAZE, Brock, and TraDE. FURNITURE Band FIN TINGS.
For further Particular, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
in
DENTAL NOTICE.
Rs the Estate of the late DEPUTY D during the Summer Months, leaving
COMMISSARY BAKER, DECEASED 12th February, 1679.. NY CLAIMS against the sbor mate Ationed OFFICER'S Estate should be
sent to the DISTRIDT COMMISBART GENERAD
of before the 6th Day of JUNE Next, after which Date Noke can be entertained; as the accounts of the Decrzed will then
Closed. .. Commissariat Office,
Hongkong, Sad May, 1879,
R, ROGERS #ill visit SHANGHAI)
HONGSONG on the lat, of Apriī next, and returning about let November, ........ Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
SAILORS' HOME,
ANY Cast-off Chorum BOOKS, OF
Farzis will be thankfully rebeírød of the Sailor's Home, Wolt Folly a myão! Hongkong, July 13, 1878. -
Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1870. my 23
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL. The Steamship
ALBAY,"
on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Day. Capt. F. Asazor, will be de spatched for the above Ports light, instead of as previously advertised,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"EWANGPUNG,” Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Port
on THURSDAY, the 29th lust, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR AMOY,
The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,”
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Capt. TREBAVD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight by Fsanago, apply to
RUBBELL & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY”
Capt. Jousson, will load here for the above, Port, and will quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark
"VESUVIUS," Captain CULL, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"HATTIE E. TAPLEY,” TAFLET, 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 A1 American Ship
"BAZE," EVANS, Manter. ...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & OL::
Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
**EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 23, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The
American Bhip "PRIMA DONNAL
LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & ON
Hongkong, March 23, 1879,