THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXV. No. 4970. 號二十月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks,
LONDON :—F. AZgás, 8, Clement's Lane, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
Lombard Street, GHOROF STREET É Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Virous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
(Incorporated 7th & 18/4 March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
100 Old Jewry, B.0 SAMUEL R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
DRAGON & CO., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street,
CAPITAL FULLY FAID-UP£3,200,000.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT, RESERVE FUND................... £800,000.
-19, Rue Moneisur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nas
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOHn, Mel- bourne and Sydneÿ. *-SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta generally :-Brán & Braox, San Fran-
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SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SATIE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HaziszZEN & Co., Manila,
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HEAD OFFICE-14, BUE BERGERA, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, ManSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LEONE, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, S
SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
CHINA:-Mação, Mesire A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatos, CAMPBELL. UN dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Foothon, Raper & Co. Shanghai, Deposita on Terms to be severtsined on LANE, CRAWFORDu & Co., and KELLY | application, grants Drafts and Oredits on & Wazen, Yokohama, Laxe, Oraw- all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Kanager, Shanghai,
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WORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KASKAVE FUND,.................1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman--Hon. W. KESWICE, F. E. BELLLIOS, Esq. | Witaula Reiners,
EL L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Beq. H. HOFTIUS, Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq..
A. MOIVER, Esq.
ÜHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq,
MANAGER, Shanghal, . .....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per centi per annum on the daily
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balance.
For Fixed Deposlis:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.
6
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79
* per cent.
12
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5 per cent.
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LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted op London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
EE following Rates of Interent -are- Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 8 per cent, per anEUM,
4 per cent. 2 per cent,
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H. A. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1870.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo
DRAWN from 1st July neat.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Frxen DEPOSIT RECEIPTS Will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituenta!"
GEO, O. 8COTT,
P. Manager
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
R. CARL STIEBEL is authorized M from this Date to SIGN our Firm
by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohama.
REISS & Co.
Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
NOTICE.
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HE INTEREST and BESPONSIBILITY of TNT WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our T. JACKSON,
Firm in Hongkong and China, CEARED On Chief Manager.the 31st December last.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
DATES OF INTEREST-ÅLLOWED-ON-FIXED"
At 3 months'
RATES DEPOSITS.
ce 3% per Annum.
14
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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.
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
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[IBE JATEREST and RESPONSIBIT of Mr. CHAN HING WO In our Firm CHASED on the 31st day of January, 1879.
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1878.'"-
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NOTIOR.
M PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd FR. NGAN FOOK HOP was admitted
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day of January, 1870.
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham 'Btrand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
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B. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSM Manager of the FoocHow Docki,
CAPITAL,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
RESERVE FUND.........................................................#160,000,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
· NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, "
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has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firmi
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanthat.
Hongkong April 1, 1879.
For sale,
FOR SALE
THE
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MAE IRON SCREW ETEAMSHIP.
"EINDOST A N” - 991 tons Register. Capacity 1,800 Tons Measurement
For further particulare, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
SELLING OFF.
8 it is necessary to Effect a COM. A PLETE OLEARANCE the
of the present month,--The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co's
REMAINING"
VARIED STOCK-
comprising:
FAMILY STORES.
WINES.
SPIRITS.
ALES.
STATIONERY. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
BOOKS,
GLASSWARE,
CROCKERY.
SHIPCHANDLERY.
&o, do, do,
Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY EE. DUCED PRICES,
· Bongkang, Juno é, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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DURING the Next THREE MONTHS
the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct ro LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates
3rd June.....8.8. Lombardy.....tons 2728 17th
Zambes 33 2431 Teheran.... 21 2589 Khedire.... 93 3742
$9
1st July......
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15th 29th 12th Augo... „ 28th,
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*** 93
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9th Sept..."
Intimations.
HIDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL
POSITION OF Danger, Imt. 21° 57' 36" N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E. Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme
do. N, 58o E. Loaat Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 fest.
CLEARING MARKa.
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. paint at Yechau Island with the contre of Guyuns Island (bearing respectively from each other N. 67 E. and S. 67° W.) until Echan Head opens olear of 8.W. point of Tytami Island bearing NW.
日三十月四年外己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT),
-The-Steamer
*** OLYMPIA” will meet with quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Spanish Steamer
"PASIG,"
·Captain Zavala, will have immediate despatch for the
above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
This Bock is about 50 feet Long East and West, and 20 feet North and South. Sailing Vessels. Between the Rook and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms,
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Leut, and Navigating Officer H.M.S."Mosquito."
Approved.
(Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,
Lieut. 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, pago 78.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.
CIATION.
NOTICE.
accordance with the Articles of Agree ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Bist Decem |ber 1876, of THIRTY-THREE PER CUNT, Malwa si
2933
ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, Kaisar-i-Hind 4029
payable at our OFFICE on and after the Cathay
2952 15th Instant. Bokhara...in 2032 A. MĢIVER, --
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 22, 1879,
NOTICE.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ABJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE. ars Requested to furnish the Under-
signed with a Lier OF THEIR CONTRIBU TioNs for the Yoar ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the. PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTOKS 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.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
› General Agents. Ma Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTICE
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POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
AVA" Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 13th Inst., at 5 am, G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, June 12, 1879.
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The Steamshly
"KWANGTUNG,”
A Firms, to be sent in on or before the
ALL CLAIMS against the Undersigned FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCCHOW, 30th Instant, or, they will not be Re- cognized.
W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 8,-1870, jn30
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
1OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-DLASS
Whart, on favorable Terms, with anick GUDOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the
despatch. Also entire Gonowas to be lat
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1879."
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NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX, CHANGE.
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TIHE EXCHANGE ROOMS in Manins Housy, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of Max- |y8| SEES, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admisalon as Members to be addressed to jims COAS
E. GEORGE
Borsary. Hongkong, May 14, 1879. godi
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hosong JULES MUMM & Co ́s CHAMPAGNE,
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Esat buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Businesă.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE POJITE,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 par cent, per innsin on the daily balance.
MON FIXED DEPOSITE
. 8 months, 8 per cent, per sunti
per cent,**
1 per cent.
-in Quarts and Pinine GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 0. Hongkong, May 96, 1875,
D. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.
BORDEAUT BOURGOGNES AND CHAMPAGNÉS of the best qually. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY, ANTOINE'S INKS.
FRENCH BOOTS-AND SHOES
Bongkong, June 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
the 1st or OCTOBER,
FDE RASTLACKE will receive ale
PATIENTS si bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, Quann's Road Cantral, over the Medical Ball
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS wil vidt BraWGĦAL
Dduring the Satimer Months, lowering
Horskort on the 1st of April nätt; and ́returning about Im Norambor,
- Hongkong, Febris) 10, 1870,
› Captain Goode, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on FRIDAY, the 18th inak, at-Noon-
For Freight or Fanage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Car Hongkong, June 9, 1879. -
FOR MANILA,
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The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”
►Captain CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 pet.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & C Hongkong, June 11, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamahip
LA MORAY”
M. B. BUTCHER, COMMAN der, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th
| Inst., at 8 o'clock afternoon. CART For Freight or Pasagé, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. HongKong, June 7, 1879. ↑
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
BASIKALOUTTA
The Stramelity *ARRATOON APOAR” Capt. A. B. MALTAVIEN, Will leave, for the abovs Ports SATURDAY, the 14th Instanty at 2 d'olcok p.m.
in
For Freight of Page, apply to
DAVID SARNOON, BOBB & Cɑ,
Mongkong, Jina 171979
FOR MANILA.
The d 1 British Bark
**CARRICKS,”.
T. JONES, Master, will load here for the abové Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 6, 1879. -
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bchooner
"IRENE." Captain YATES, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 4 1 British Bark -
"PHILIPPINE,”
Captain Southwood, will have Ja quick despatch for the above
Ports
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
“J. R. STANHOPE" Captain PILLSBURGH, will load here, and will have quick do spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The d 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET," LUCAS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, June 6, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
HATTIE E-TAPLEY" TAPLEY, Master,*****
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 18, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The British Bark
GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"BAZE," EVANS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1679.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"BDITH," MANSON, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON, “
The 41 Ametics Ship
NO PRIMA DONNA,” Lurt, Master.
For Freight, apply to
MEGA VOGEL & Co.
folk | Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TTION, shortly, on a day to be
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract-
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 nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Late Nos: 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-
Es, erected specially for the purposs only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY,ENGINES, STILLS, FATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Sofices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Glenroy having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
notice to the contrary be given before 11 Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
am. To-mozzOW,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
9. 8, APA,
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Carge per 8, 8. Euphrate, from London, in conneg- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation le received from the Con. signees, before TO-DAY, the 11th Instant, at 1 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Buils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Wad- NESDAY, the 18th Inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, June 11, 1879.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO ÂND YOKOHAMA,
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Tony, having arrived from the above TRE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA- Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Conalguses' risk and expense.
The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver- age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, May 10, 1879..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
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SOTION TO CONSIGNEES, JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thels Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for sounter dgnature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored i their risk and expense.
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No Hire Insurance has been effected. Ex Yangtzo,
MF (in cross)
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Order, 1 case Haberdas
shery, from London.
6W (in zquare) Nos. 10/14, Order, 5 cares TS............ Do., &o, from London. AME (in diamond) } Nen.16/17, Or., Season TJ Flannel, from Irdon, LBC 224, 1 se Merchandise. MM 3 drums Paint Oil
B No. 18, 1 cass Merchandise,
G. Da ORAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, June 4, 1870.
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WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offon.-Prieg, $1 sach.
Usina Max Offe