THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4961. 带二月六年九十七百八千一英
AUANID IUD LEA GAINA
LONDON :-F. ALGAN, 8, Clements Zune. Lombard Street. Gronox STERET & Co., 30, Cornhill Gonnor & GOTOR, Ludgate Utrous, B. C. BATES, HEYDI & Co., Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leaden haji
· Åtreet,
Banks,
OHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
following Rates of Interest are
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROANX, Tallowed on FIXED Darosrts
19, Hu Monetour, Parit.
NEW YORK-ANDEXW WIND, 183, Naut
Tau direct
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goaves & Gorcz, Mei- bourne and Sydney. ** SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta
generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:SATLS & Co, Square, Singapura, C. HEINSZEN & Co., munk
For 12 months, 5 per cent per annum,
6
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19
4 per cent. "
9
2 per cent.
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}$} H. B. NELSON, Mariager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) ish-diacov, Moara A, A. DE MELLOR CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
DEC GNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
& Co. war, daarsell a wo dowy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & LAAR-KAW Joko & Co., and" Kubu WALSH, Yakurama, Lane, CHAW FORD & CO.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE BUND,1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-up, W, KeswICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILSELM REINERS, EL L. DALRYMPLE,
Log. Hoq. H. HUFPIUS, Eng, A. MOÏVER, Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Eay
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER&-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTERÈST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance..
For Fixed Deposits ;→→→
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transsoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offloon of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 16, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
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CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000, REBARVE UND.................................445018E4 £500,000.
HEAD OFFIOL-14, RUE BERGERE,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: -
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, MARSEILLES, Box BAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKʊW, NANTES,
SHANGHAI,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agonoy receives Fixed Deposits cu Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Urafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and trans 18-67917 description of Basking axebange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, &anager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
118E AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
CHOW will be ULSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st.July newt.
CDREEKT DEPOSIT ACOUNTS and FIXED
DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONU with INTEREST to Date, or trans- erred to this. Krach at the Axchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.
GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
"ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet, HE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con- RIKing the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
:
the 7th of June, 1879, at 4,30 p.m., on the Premises, for Balance of the Term of 999 years,— PORTIONS OF INLAND LOT
No. 105, viz Lor L-Measuring North 67 feet 7 in.; South 72 feet 4 in.; East on Coch- rane Street 31 feet; and West 31 foot 3 in.;containing 2,198 superficial feet. Crown Rent, $20:78.
Lor II-Measuring North 48 feet; South on Gage Street 48 feet 1 in.; East on Cochrane Street 45 feet 7 in.; and Weat 45 feet-containing 2,189 superficial feet, Crown Rent, $20.79.
Lor III-Measuring North 69 feet 7 in.; South on Gage Street 70 feet; East 45 feet; and West on Gutzlaff Street 44 fest j-containing 3,125 super- ficial feat. Crown Rent, $29.57.
Bach Lor sold will carry with it the materials thereon of the Buildings de- Stroyed in the Late Fire,
Plans may be seen, and all Farticulara obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messrs E. D. NASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 81, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
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HE Undersigned have received in- structions irom Messrs LANDSTEIN #Co. to 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 Coat Godowns AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, at Fraye East, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 36,000 square fest, divided
Intiimations.
马三十月四年己
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MR THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT
is authorised to SIGN our Firm per
SAYLE & Co.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. Procuration from this Dato,
APPROACHES
TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL,
POSITION OF DANGER.
Lat-21° 57′ 96 N. Long, 114°07′ 502 E. Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W.
do. Right Extreme
N, 58° E. Loast Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet.
CLEARING MARKS. ¿
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the .E. point of Xechau Island with the centre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively from each other N. r. and S. 873 W.) until Echan Head opene clear of B. W. point of Fytami Island bearing N.W.
This Rock is about 50 feet Long East and West, and 20 feet North and South. Between the Rock and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms.
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut, and Navigating Officer.
H.M.S. "Mosquito."
Approved. (Signed) GEO, A. G. GREY,
Livut. and Commander,
H.M.S.Mosquito."
Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
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This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2212 and Sailing Directions for the China Sea Vol. III, page 73.
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NOTICE.
[R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
my BUSINESS of Marine Survey R } uuring my temporary absence from the Colony.
R. H. CAIRNS.
Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1878..
NOTICE
Hongkong, May 6, 1870.
NOTICE..
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"R. CARL STIEKEL is authorized from this Date to SIGN our firm
M by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at
Yokohama,
REISS & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
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NOTICE.
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of THE
Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st Dewmiber last.
Mr CHARLES V.NOENT SMITH is
admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
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R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
M Manager of the FoodRow. Deore,
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchal, Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
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Shipping,
Steamers.
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ULANO LARRINAGA & COT'S L.NE OF SPANISH STEAMERS,
EN INSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.).
The New Steamer
"CHUKRUCA,"
Captain BARCA, will be de- UKING the Next THREE MONTHS
spatched for the above Port the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA on WEDNESDAY Next, the 4th Proximo, will proceed direct- TO LONDON, leaving at 3 pin
ongkong on the following Dates:-
17th
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2431
into Lots as follows
3rd June......S.S. Lombardy......tons 2723 Lot No. 1.-Portion of that PIECE or
Zambesi....... 11 PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praga 1st July..... 33 Teheran....... 17 2589 East in Hongkong. Registered in the 16th
Khedive........
>> 8742 Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with | 29th
Malwa 35 2033 Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected 12th Aug. at
Kalsar-i-Hind 4023 Cathay..........35 2982 thereon, fronting Cross Street. Crown 26th
Bokhara.. 9th Sept... # Rent, $43.80 per annum.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Lor No. 2-Portion of that PIECE of PAROEL 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 Croès Street. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
LOT No. 3. Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prays East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Albany Street. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
Lor No. 4.---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 Nullah Lane, Crown Rent, 843.80 per annum.
Lor No. 5.-That Pitox, or PAROEL and Mercantile Houses in thejor GROUND, situated at Praya East in Colony.
Hongkong Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 116, and Frico, 25 cents each; or 82.10 Inland Lot No. 429, with Three Large
On Current Accounts at Rates which | per dozen.
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
doting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, Novembar 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
at the "China Mall" Offon.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC TION, shortly, en day do te CAPITAL.....£800,000 hereafter named, unless previously dia KIISAVE FUND,150,000, posed of by private contract,co
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Deste on London and the Chief Commercial places in hurope and the East - buys and receives for collection Buls of Exchange, and couquets all kinds of Banking and Exchange Basiness.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE.
FOSITS.
On Crisant Accouars, 2 per cent, per & antium on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOZITE.
or 8 months 8 per cent, per säQurs.
6 per canits
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situste at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Walking Order, and Cap- able 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, viL-Inland Lots Non 749, 781 and 782, with the Bubstantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE
IES erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vats, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TENOL.
For further Particulars, apply to
Men SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Boliafters, Supreme Court Houss,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Godowna capable of storing 2,700 tons. each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters erected thereon, Crown Rent, 8877.08. per annum,
TERMS OF SALE ---One-quarter of Pur- chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on com- plation of Transfer, the expense of which to be paid by the Purchasera
The Property to be at Purchasere rink on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars and Plans apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE, Austionesre. Hongkong, May 31, 1879. ja12
intimations.
NOTION
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX
ORANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE
be Open and Ready for the use of Max. gas, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next
Applications for admission as Members to be addressgil so
B GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 16, 1878,
Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878.
“HAREHOLDERS in the above ÜFFICE
ara
equested to furnish the Under- Ligned with a LT OF THEIR CONTRIKO- 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 Olaine
Aiterations will be subsequently admitted:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, Hongkong, 14th May, 1879;
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSQ- CIATION,
NOTICE.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to ...
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.
jud Hongkong, May 30, 1879,
-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, One of the Company's
Steamers
will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
j07
** ELECTRA,” BOHMS, Master, will have immediate dopuch as above.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Rongkong, May 31, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW. The British Ship
"BLACK PRINCE”- Capt. HEWEB, will load here for the above Port, and will
Naso rdance with the Articles of Agres- IN
ment, the Directore have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYBOLDERS for have quick despatch. the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem
For Freight, apply to ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. or za NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our OFFICE on and after the 16th Instant
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Coptributions,
By Order of the Directora,
RUSSELL & Co. Agerite.
Hongkong, May 6, 1879, 7-
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will :VÍKit SHANGHAI
During the Summer Months; leaving
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and roirning about Lat November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE
DE EASTLACKE will receive his TROM the 1st or OGTOŽBE, ATIENTS at his new DENTAL BOOMS, So, 60, Quer's Road Quetzat, over the MEDICAL HAKIM
Hongkong, Sovietsker 35, 1874,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Schooner
**IRENE." Captain YATES, will load here for, the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK The 1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY," Capt. JOHNSON, will load here bave quick despatch.
for the above Fort, and will
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
"VESUVIUS,” Captain Cort, 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 A1 American Ship
HATTIE ETAPLEY"
TAFLEY, Master, 4-
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 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
"HAZE," 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.
Bongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 American Shlp
"PRIMA DONNA,” Lust, Master.
For Freight, apply
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
Letites to Consignees,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Electra, Capt. Bőпxe, baving arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-bay,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th of June will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN&Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.----
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA- BURY, having arrived from the above "Porta," "Craignées of Cargo by her are hereby reques ed to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediato delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees Hak and expeuse,
The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver, age Bond is Dow lying at our Office and will require their Bignature before delivery,
RUSSELL & Com Agente. Hongkong, May 10, 1870.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEG MARITIMES,
8 8 YANGTSE
NOTION.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8. Indus and Copernis, from London, in connec tion with the above fitoamer, ara hareby informed that their Goods are being. landed and stored at their riak at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlere intimation is recalved from the Com almács, before To-MORROW, the 29th Inak, at 5 a. m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
.Goods remaining unclaimed after Wine NYSDAY, the 4th Jung, at Noon, will be
object to rem and landing charges.
No Fire Ingusands has been effected,
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 28, 1879,