THE
紫露 The
CHINA
With which is incorporated
Established Februarý, 1848,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXV. No. 4972. 達四十月六年九十七百八千一英......
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F, ALUAR, 8; Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, ́ Gxonax SvABET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GONDON & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. Bates, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.O. SAMUEL Dragon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall
Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNI,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 193, Nas-.
eau Birect,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & GOTCH, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
Banks
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest-are-
TIDE
allowed on FIXED DEPOSIES -
For 12 months, 5 per cent per annum,
4 per cent.
"
8
+1
+
"
2 per cent.
"
2)
31
H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
generally-Ban & BLLOK, San Fran CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Aus-
01:100%
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SATIE &
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HEINZEN | CAPITAL,.........................................................£800,000, & Co, Manila.
RESERYE FUND........................150,000, CHINA:—Masao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO
Bankers.
& Co. Swatow, CaMenuku 10. dmoy, WILaoN, NICHOLS & Co. Foochow Huden & Co. Shanghai. LANE, ÚHAWNORn & Co., and Kma & WALSH, Yokohama, Lawn, Graw-
·FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Paid-up CapitAL.............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,....................1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W, KESWICK, RR. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
* Boq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MoÏvzz, Esq.
Feq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
MANAGEE.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OTTY BANK,
.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
p
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balanca,
ON FIXED DEPOSITA
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
13
#
12
12
5 per cent,
齉
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. M from this Date to SIGN our Firm TR. CARL STIEBEL is authorized by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohama,
REISS & Co.
Shangbal,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
** LONDON' BANEESS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
-INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate (of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
#
"
4 per cent.,,
12
12
"
5 per cent.
#7
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted or approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
NOTIOE.
JB29
STIHE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH L admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879. jyt
NOTICE
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. CHAN HING WO in our Firm CEASED on the 21st day of January, 1879.
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
jr6
THE
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE IKON BORKW STEAMSHIP
"HINDO STAN,
991 tons Register. Capacity 1,800 Tons
Measurement......
For further particulars, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
· C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCH ANT. BORDEAUX, BOURGOGNES AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY.
ANTOINES INKS. FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES.
&to.
420. Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
W
WASHING BOOKS.
Intimations.
TYDROGRAPHIO NOTICE.
H
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTANI
CHANNEL
POSITION OF Danger, Lat. 21° 57′ 36′′" N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E, Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme, do. N. 58° E. Lesst 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 S.E. point of Yechau Island with the centre of Gayane Inland (bearing terpectively, from each in20 other N. 67* E. and S. 67° W.) until Echau Head opens clear of S. W. point of Tytami Island beating N.W._.
(In English and Chinese,) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use 1 of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
10 BE SOLD by
AUG-
This Rock is about 60 feet Long Hast and West, and 20 feet North and South, Between the Rook 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." Mosquito." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
1020
TION, shortly, PUBLIC AUC and Sailing Directions for they Chart No. 2212
hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract,----
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hengkong, now
Notice Admiralty
III, pago 78.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
in Complete Working Order, and CapTHE Transfer BOOKS of this Company able of Distilling upwards of 2,000l be OLOSED from the 20th to the Gallons daily. The Property is of a most 30th Instant, both days inclusive. valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 DwernING House and BUSINESS PRE- and 782, with the Substantially Built erected specially for the purpose MISES, only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
NOTICE.
ju20
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ÅDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
Solicitors, Supreme Court House S
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 6, 1879.
Inimations.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
DURING the Nord THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates
1878.
日五十月四年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).
The Steamer
"OLYMPIA”
will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, Trung 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.
Sailing Vessels.
1
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
** ROSALIA," Captain YTUARTE, will have im- mediate despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
The d 1 British Bark
**CAKRIOKS,”
T. JONES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bhip
"SOUTH AMERICAN,” Captain KNOWLES, will load. here for the above Pork, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE," Captain YATER, will load here for the above Port, and will
¡HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE
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 PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTOKS may be arranged. Returns not rendered | have quick despatch. prior to the S0th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or
For Freight, apply to Altorations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTICE
jo90
ALL CLAIMS against the Undersigned
3rd June......S.S. Lombardy......tons 2723 A Firm, to be sent in on or before the
Zambesi 13 17th
2431 30th Instant, or, they will not be Re-
***** 39
1st July... 19 Teheran....... 2689 cognized.
No. 1, Queen's Road East.M PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd 20th
Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo--
DRAWN from lat July next.
R. NGAN FOUK HOP was admitted
day of January, 1879.
19
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879..
irs
12th Auga p 26th
9th Sept......p
NOTIOE,
JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
GOBERNE DSFORIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED MManager of the FoocHow Doors, DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans has this Day bean admitted a Partner in ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of our Firm. the Day at the option of Constituents.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
P Manager
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
irs
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
**
39
3742 2933 4023 2982
W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
ja80
Khedive........ Malwa 31 Kaisar-i-Hind Cathay 31 Bokhara... 2832 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
ja2
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHAMQRAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April neat, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
NOTICE,
TBOM - the 1st or O CTO SEE,
FDS BASTLACKE will receive his
KATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS,
/OODS RECEIVED-61-STORAGE Bå
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The A1 British Bark
"PHILIPPINE,”
Captain SournwOOD, will have Ba quick despatch for the above
Porta.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
jn23
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark.
"J. R. STANHOPE" Captain PILLSBURGE, will load here, and will have quick de
For Freight, apply to
GOOD RIVER 10 FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; patah for the stove P and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
jy?
Hongkong, June 2, 1879,
YANGTEZE INBURANOH AS50- OIATION.
NOTICE
Taka
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE) | No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the TN accordanos with the Articles of Agres
(Incorporated Tsh do 18th March, 1848.) | Ţ
BOCGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF SUTH APRIL, 1892.
CAPITAL BULLY PAID-TF.........................£3,200,000. Rasskra Burd................... $800,000
1 HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,
That Men PARIS.
AGENOTES and BRANOBES atı LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAT,
HONGKONG, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, LTORS, BANTER Shanghai, Foodnow,
LONDON BANKERSİ THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong "Agency receives Fited Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all pasta of the World, and transagis every desuription of Banking Exobange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Yandger, Bhanghai,
Hongkong, May 29, 1879,
in Quarts and Pinta,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
SELLING OFF.
MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of the 8 it is necessary to Ffenta COMT Undersigned in the Chiness Mail,
ment, the Directors have declared w DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem bar 1878, of TBIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our Orties on and after the 16:1 Inatant.
POLICYHOLDALS are requested to send in
A PLETE CLEARANCE by the end 632 (Wok Zoe dat o particulars of their Contributions.
of the present menth,--The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co's
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK- comprising ?
FAMILY STORES,
WINES.
SPIRITS.
ALES.
BOOKS,
UMABED from the Jat August, 1877,
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
NOTICE,
TN Reference to the above, the Under.
Igned has LEASED the Chinees Mali from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged STATIONERY. the services of Mr Liong Yoox Caur, as Translator and General Manager of the ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
newspaper, which under its new régime GLASSWARE
will be found to be, sa hitherto, an ex- CROCKERY.
cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whoid attention to the sandnot of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIL Lesage of the Hongkong Chinats Mail Hongkong, April 6, 1875,
SHIPOHANDLERY,
do, do do. Will be sold at FURTE & GREATLY: RE: DUCED PRICES.
Hooghong, June 4, 1879,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
· Hongkong, May 8, 1870,
1. NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE,
TE
HE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINS Hobar Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of Mak 188, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admimden su Mambare ly be addressed to.
1. GEORGE,
· Hongkong, May 14, 1878,
.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET," Lucas, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship.
“HATTIS E. TAPLEY,” TAPLEY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, May 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The British Bark
“GOLDEN FLEECE,” WIZSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
--- -
BAZE EVANS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Do Hongkong, April 16, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” - Lust, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
Notices to Consignees
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
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 Godown of the Underaigned, whence and/or from. the Wharves or Boata delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11 a.In, TO-MORROW,
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 & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
jal7
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.
8. 8. A 74.
NOTICE.
ƒ ̃JONSIGNEES
of Cargo per 8. S. Euphrate, from London, in conned- 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, whenes delivery may ba obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on auless Intimation is received from the Con aigneos, before To-Day, the 11th Instant, at 1 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED- NESDAY, the 16th Inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has bean affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, June 11, 1879.
juls
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned named Vestal are requested to send for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND TUKUHAMA.
TRE
BE Steamship Alaska, Captain Sza
BURY, having arrived from the above 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 Consignees' risk and expense.
The above Steamar 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 thots Signature before delivery.
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEE
JUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Garge has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. -Ex Yangisé.
MA
Order, 1 case Haberdas
M.F (in cross) } shery, from London.
AME (In diamond) Nos. 10/17, 0., 2casea Join Flannel, from Idon. LBO 224, 1 case Merchandias,
M M 9 drama Paint Oil
B No. 15, 1 case Merchandise,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
"Agent,
Hongkong, Juns &, 1879,