THE
CHINA
Established February,
1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4964. 號五月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. ALgar, 8, Clement's Luna, Lombard Street, Grozez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorox, Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BARS, HENDI
Banks
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMOL DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL Dración & Co., 160-&-164, Leadenhall | LV-CONVENTION OF SUTH APRIL, 1862. Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rue Monswur, Paris, NEW YORK-ARBHEW WIND, 188, Nar-
azu Birsel.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BILOR, Sak Fran-
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP... £3,200,000, RESERVE FUND.................... £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE14, RUE BERGERE,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and ̈BRANCHES at: LONDON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY
'BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
LYONS, NANTES,
HONGKONG
HANKOW,
CALCUTTA, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & UU. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & 00. Foochow HEDG & Co. Bhanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katty Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed WARSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-application, grants Drafts and Credits on FORD & Co,
all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G.. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Paid-up CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollars, Rasesta Fund,.................1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILSILM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Baq
H. Horeres, Esq.
A. MOIYER, Esq.
Esq.
5. D. SABBOCK, Esq,
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,........ EWEB CAMERON, gi
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
บ
12.
For 12 months, & per cent per annum,
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Mangger
25
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1879.
Intimations.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
R. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT
Published every Evening. 日六十月四年己
Shipping, de
Steamers.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Mis authorised to SIGN our Firm perFOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. structions to sell by Public Auction.
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. Procuration from this Date.
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG--TYTAMI
CHANNEL
POSITION OF Danger,
Lat. 219 67' 36" N. Long. 114 07 59 E Left Extreme Tytam! Island, N. 30 W. Right Extreme do.. N. 582 E Least Water on the Beck (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet.
--CLEARING MARKS****
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. polat of Yeohau faland with the centre of Gayane Island (bearing respectively from each
Echan Head opens clear of 8.W, point of Tytami Island bearing N. W.
and West, and 20 feet North and South. This Rook is about 60 feet Long East 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,
Lieut. and Commander,
H.M.S." Mosquita," Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
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This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 3212 and Sailing Directions for the China Sea Vol. III, page 78.
NOTICE
MR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
my BUSINESS of MARINE SURTETUR during my temporary absence from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS.
Club Chamber,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
NOTICE.
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LL CLAIMS against the Undersigned
ALL
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo: 30th Instant, or, they will not be Re-
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rats - of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily
ON
balance
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, S per cent. per annum,
6
12
12
4 per cent.
32
5 per cent.
25
17
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the obief Commercial 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.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
VATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FITED
RATE DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
now will be CLOSED and. WITH DRAWN from 1st July newb.
CUBRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTA will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents."
GEO, O. SCOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879. -
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
cognized
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W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
NOTICE,
CANTON. INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAH 1878.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE SH
are Pequested 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
JULES MOMM & Co. OHAMPAGNE, PROFIT Rerved for CONTRIBUTORS
and
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
SELLING OFF.
it necessary to Effect a COM. APLETE CLEARANCE by the end of the present month,The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.'s
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK-
comprising:
FAMILY STORES.
WINDS
SPIRITS,
ALES.
STATIONERY. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE..
8
15
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31
4%
BOOKS.
"
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12
78
"
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5% 11
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
CAPITAL
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
RESERYE FUND,...
Bunkers,
.£800 000, ...£150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
GLASSWARE.
CROCKERY,
&a, &c. do
SHIPCHANDLERY.
may be arranged. 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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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
I OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Boderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowas to be let.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1879,
NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
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THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE Hovan, Queen's Road Central,
Will he sold at ETATHER GREATLY RB Open and Ready for the use of MEH
DUCED PRICES,
Hongkong, June 4, 1379.
Intimations.
NOTICE
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
17th
Becretary.
BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION,
NOTICE
SAYLE & CO Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
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Mom this Date to SIGN our Firm CARL STIEBED la authorized by Procuration here, at Shanghai-and-at Yokohama.
KEISS & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
NOTICE.
1029
E INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF T
our Firm in Hongkong and China, CzasED on the 31st December last,
admitted a Partner from This Date
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Youx, will be de- apatobed for the above Porta Lon SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at IU & D.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, June 4, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
Co.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, The 1 American Bark,
MManager of the FooCHOW DOOKS, have quick despatch.
has this Day been admitted a Partner In our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai, Bongkong, April 1, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT,}
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The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE" will be despatched as above on FRIDAY Next, the 6th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
FOR HIOGO.
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The Steamship
"HESPERIA" JOHANKSEN, Master, will be. despatched for the above Port
on or about SATURDAY, the 7th Inst.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI. tralasian and New Zealand Ports,
The Company's Chartered Steamship
"ATHOLL," Captain THOMSON, will leave as above on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 2.10.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Rongkong, June 8, 1679.- ja10
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE," "SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Poris, and taking through Cargo and Pangers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN,"
will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 12th Lust, at 2 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
NOTICE,
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MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
VOIGA," Commandant GUIBAND, will be after the arrival of the next French despatched for YOKOHAMA
"EDWARD MAY," Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Fraight, 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
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
**HATTIE E. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Mastor.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, May 19, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG. The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIB, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"HAZE,"
· Evans, Master.
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"EDITE," MANSON, Mater.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Bisater.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in (unless previously disposed of privately),
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-
Ler L-Mersuring North 67 feet 7 in, South 72 feet 4 in.; East on Coch rane Street 31 feet; and West 31 feet 3 in-containing 2,198 superficial feet, Crown Rent, $20.78.
South on Gage Street 48 feet 1 in.; Lor II-Measuring North 48 feet; East on Cochrane Street 45 feet 7 in.; and West 45 feet;-containing 2,189 superficial feet. Crown Rent, $20.79.
Lor HI-Measuring North 69 feet 7 in.; South on Gage Street 70 feet; East 45 feet; and Weat on Gutzlaff Street 44 feet 1 in-containing 3,125 superficial feet, Crown Rent, $29.57
Each Lor sold will carry with it the materials thereon of the Buildings de stroyed in the Late Fire.
Plane may be seen, and all Particulars obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Mesara E. D, SASSOON & Co, Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
Tstructions Hom Messrs LANDSTEIN THE Undersigned have received in- & 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 CoAL GODOWNE AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, at Fraya Fast, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 30,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows-
LOT No. L-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 Cross Street. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
Lor No. 2. 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 Cross Street, Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
Lot No. 3.--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 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. Orown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
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 Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tona each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quartern erected thereon. Crowa Rent, 8877.96 per annum.
TERMS OF SALE,--One-quarter of Pur- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEST TION, shortly, on day to be the hammer, and the Balance on com
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC chase Money to be paid on the fall of hereafter named, unless previously dis pletion of Transfer, the expense of which posed of by private contract,
to be paid by the Purchasers. THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,n the fall of the hammer.
The Property to be at Purchaser's zink Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now For further Particulars and Flang able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 in Complete Working Order, and Cap apply to Gallons daily, The Property is of a most
HUGHES & LEGGE, valuable nature, comprising THREE
Auctioneers. PIECES OF GROUND close to the
Hongkong, May 21, 1879. water, viz-Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erooted specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VAYS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS.
DURING the Next THREE MONTES the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA wul proceed direct so LONDON, leaving TN accordance with the Articles of Agree Hongkong on the following Dates :
Imous, the Directors have declared 3rd June......8.8. Lombardytons 27728 DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for shortly
Zamber 481 the FirraEN MONTHS ending Slat Decom- Mail from Europe, 1st July. Teheran 2588 ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CIT 15th, Khedive 8742 OF THE NE PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, THE BANK'S BRANCH in HoGKONG 29th
Malta,
2933 payable at our OFFICE on and after Lie grants Deptis on London and the 12th Augu Kaisari Hind 4023 Toth Instant. Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the 26th
Cathayuning u. 2982.
" Eastbuye and receives for collection Billa
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in 9th Sept Bokhara 3939 particulare of their Contributions, of Exchange, and condnote all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
A. McIVER,
By Order of the Directors, Superintendant. Hongkung, May 22, 1879.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED UN DE
POSITE
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, për annum on the daily balance,
OF FIXED DEPOSITS
For 6 months, 3 per cent, par KUDUD,
per cent
per cent.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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RUSSELL & Co., agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1679.
NOTICE
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
ROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agen Hongkong, June 8, 1879).
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGKRIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIR.
The Company's Steamship Commandant RotxAND, will be despatched for BHANGHAI
Dadring the Summer Months, leaving FATTERYS EASTLAKE Till receives bir shortly after her rival from aro
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next and io. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OVES thu returning abous 1st Novelaber,
Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
Marica Ha
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
G. de CHAMPRAUX,
Hongkong, June 8, 1870,
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For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE 8. 5. Moray having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargd are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneer' risk Solicitors, Supreme Court House, and expense,
Hongkong Hongkong, March 3, 1879,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, June 8, 1879,