THE
CHINA
Established. February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vox. XXXV. No. 4978. 號一十月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALBAR, 8, Cisment: Lune, Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirout, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SUEL Dracom & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Stroot
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNÝ,
19, Aus Monsieur, Parit, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nat-
Bars Street:
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND :-Gonpox & Goron, Mei- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :---BAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;-SÀYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILBOK, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HRDGs & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, ÓRAWFORD & Co., and KozLI & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-| FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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Paid-up CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE FUND,.....1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK,
WILHELM REINERS,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq. H.HOPFIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Banks.
OHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent. 95.
6 g
H. H. NELSON, Manager, Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
.£800,000. ...£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,,
'HE 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,
RATES OF INTEBEST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
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On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. ,, 12
5 per cent,
11
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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CARL STIEBEL authorized
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. M from this Date to SIGN our Firm
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,-*
INTERSET ALLOWED,
N-Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per conf. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
*
11
4 per cent,
"
"
12
"
77
ō per cent. 11
23
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted ou approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, February 15, 1870.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
cHow will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
QUBRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT
by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohama,
REISS & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1870.
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NOTICE,
[HE 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 is admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Itongkong, January 1, 1879, jy1
NOTICE
THE 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, 1870.
M
NOTICE.
116
R. NGAN FOOK HOP was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd
day of January, 1879.
MAN FOOR SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
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NOTICE.
R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly MManager of the FoocHow Docks, ONUK with INTEREST to Date, or trans- has this Day been 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,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848, )
RECOGNITION OF 301H AFRIC, 1963,
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FOLLY PAID-OF£8,200,000. RELEVÉ JUND £500,000,
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
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́ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Ju
in Quarts and Pints. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CỌ,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
SELLING OFF,
HEAD OFFICA-14, RUE BERUERE, AB it AND the ad
PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANORES at:
SAN FRANCISOD, BOURBON,
LONDON,
MAKBɛILLEs, box Bay, HONGKONG,
LYONE, INANTER
CALCUTTA, Hanzuw, Džas¤BAÍ, KOŬCHOW,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND." THE ANION BANK UF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposite ou Terms to be maceriained ou appostion, gramie Drafts and Credits ou all pauta ut two World, and trADIBLOWA OVOLJ description of Banking change DUBINERE,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, portasiya onager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 29, 1679.
PLETE CLEARANCE by end of the present month,-The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & 00,1
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK- comprising !
FAMILY STOKES.
WINES.
SPIRITS,
BOOKS.
ALES
STATIONERY,
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
GLASSWARE.
CROCKERY,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1879,
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST:
WALKER'S CORRECT CARD.
日二月五年外己
Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 102.
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN FOOCHOW DISTRICT,
AYMAR BOOK BUOY.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty). NOTICE is hereby given that, in July
WIBE RAT TRAPS.
ཧཱུྃ;
BULL'S EYE LANTERNS.
BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.
LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS end NETS.
LAWN BOWLÉ, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.
Scotch Home-made JAMS and JELLIES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS and SHOES.
English BOOTS and SHOES.
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.
"YOU DIRTY BOY,"
A
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCÓ.
American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO,
Well-Seasoned CIGARS.
LANE,
MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET KNIVES.
QUININE.
Hongkong, Jane 10, 1879.
For Eale..
FOR SALE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
- PAQUEBOT- POSTE FRANÇAIS-
The Company's Steamship
**TIBRE,"
next, a Red and Black CHEQUERED NUN Brox, 6 feet in Diameter sud without shortly a Cage, will be used to Mark the AYMAR Mail. ROCK during the temporary Removal for painting of the present Buoy.
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs;
DAVID M. HENDERSON.
Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office, Shanghal, 10th June, 1879.
NOTICE.
further
jn25
tions for the Portuguese Consulate
Commandant RKYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Fongkong, June 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"DJEMNAH,”.
in Hongkong, or addressed to the Under-shortly signed, should be Directed to the Care of A. G. ROMANO, Esq., Honorary Consul of Portugal,
J. LOUREIRO, Consul Genera' of Portugal.
CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
SPIRIT LEVELS.
New Style CHIT BOOKS. | Consulate of Portugal,
Hongkong, June 20, 1879.
CRAWFORD & Co.
(To close a Consignment) Few Cases RUINART'S well-known
CHAMPAGNE, at
+
$10 per Case of............1 dozen Quarte. $11 per Case of.........2 Pinta.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
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(In English and Chinese.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
China Mail Office.
Auctions.
1
PUBLIO AUCTION,
CLEARANCE SALE.
THE
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 23rd Instant, commencing at 11 jo'clock A.M., at Messrs LAMMERT, ATKIN
BON & Co.'s Premises,-
The REMAINDER of their VARIED STOCK, comprising: Stationery, Blank Books, Novels, Music, Books of Refer-
T
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from Captain Howes to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 27th June, 1879, at 11 am- (For account of the concerned,) The American Barque
"ABBE N. FRANKLIN,"
of 460 Tons or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour, at the Buoy off the upper West Point Slip.
The HULL, 3 lower Masts, Bowsprit one Anchor and Chain, will be Sold on Board in one. Lot,
Boats and Small Spars, will be Sold on Board.
The Sails, Rigging, Storex and all Appurtenances, will be Sold in Lots, on Shore, at the upper West Point Slip.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of! with all faults and errors of description, the hammer. The Vessel and all Lots,
to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG.
ence, Electro-plated Ware, Glass Ware,THON, abortly, on a day to be Crockery Ware, Centre Stands and Or hereafter named, unless previously dis naments, Fancy Goods, All-wool Flan-posed of by private contract, nels, Repa, Serges, Sofa Rugs, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING GOODS, Cooking Stoves, Fire Grates, Hard Ware, etc,, etc,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at Fast Point, Hongkong, now
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G. FALCONER & Co.,!-- WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1879,
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HONGKONG. & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
་
THE CLOSED from the 1st to the
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
30th Proximo, both days inclusive.
A. NEWTON, Manager.
Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MABINE TE
House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Special Days--TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.80 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
Secretary.
NOTICE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ÅDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878,
CHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under- in Complete Working Order, and Cap-signed with a LIST OF TEETE CONTRIBU Oilman's STORES, Family Stores and able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 ZIONS for the Year ending 31st December, Frovisions; English, American, French, Gallons daily. The Property is of a most 1878, in order that the Distribution of the and German WINES, Liqueurs, Beer, valuable nature, comprising THREE PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Brandy, Bitters, Absynth, eta, eta, PIECES OF GROUND close to the may be arranged, Returns not rendered SHIPORANDLERY of every de water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or oription, Russian and Manila Rope, and 782, with the Substantially Built Alterations will be subsequently admitted. Canvas, Anchors, Chains, etc.
DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- Engine Stores, India Rubber Sheet-MISES, erected specially for the purpose
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. ing, Tube Expanders, Signal Lanterns. only a few years since, together with the Beef, Pork, Golden Gate Flour, and a MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VAIS,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1879. variety of other Articles
TERMS.--Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
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THE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from Messrs DAVID Bassoon, Sons & Co, to sell by Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of by Private Contrast),
The British Iron Screw Steamship "HINDOSTAN"
Од
STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
MOESTS SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1878.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Canton, 18th June, 1879.
of 991 Tons Register, and 1,800 Tons Measurement carrying capacity, Board the Steamer, on
I of this Office to Mr. EDWARD "Mc- AMAN, Commissioner of Customs.
TUESDAY,
the 94th Instant, at 2.30 p.m. TERMS OF SALE Half of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on due trans- fer of the Verse)/
The Steamer to be at Purchaser's risk
WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, Commissioner. Hongkong, June 16, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
DENTAL NOTICE,
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D during the Summer Months, leaving
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGLONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about lat November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Shipping.. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
" DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Young, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on SUNDAY, the 22nd Inat, st 10 am.
For Freight or Prasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
· Hongkong, Juns 19, 1872,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT):
and expense on the fall of the hammer. God Be a BIRBR-GLASS
NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE For further Particulare, apply at the GUDOWNS, under European supervision ; SALIPCHANDLERY. OFFICE of Messrs David Bassoon, Sons and VESSELS Discharged alongside the
&o, do, do
& Co.
Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick above Fort, Will be sold at FURTHER GEzarly Rs.
HL N. MODY,
despatch. Also entire Godowas to be let. DUCED PRICKS,
frá úctionser.
MEYER & Co.. Apvgkong, June 4, 1870,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879. ju24 - Hongkong, Jans 2, 1878,
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The Spanish Steatter
"PASIG Captain Zavara, will have immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
Commandant
will ba
despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, June 17, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Tre 41 American Ship
**SOUTH AMERICAN," Captain KNOWLES, will load here for, the above Port, and whs dave quick despatob, zor Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. flongkong, June 13, 1579,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
-Captain YATES, will load here lor the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Bark
"PHILIPPINE,"
Captain Sotra woon, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark
ja23
J. B. STANHOPE," Captain PILLSBURGH, will load here, and will have quick de spatch for the above Port." For Freight, apply to
L
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET," Lucas, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4:1 American, Ship
HATTIE E. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, May 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The British Bark
“GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, May 7, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship,
"RAZE," EVANS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879, -
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 RASPRIMA DONNA” LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, March OGFE & On