THE
CHINA
Established. February 1840,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
Vou, "XXXV. No. 4981. 就五十月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. &Leib, 8, Clement's Lurie, Lombard Street. GEORGE, STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.O, SAMURL -DEACON & CO., 100 & 161, Leadshħall-
Street.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
HE following Rates of Interest are CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY, T allowed on a DXROSIT
19, Rue Monsour, Paris,
NEW YORK:—ANDAEW WIND, 138, Nar-
sau Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gozzon & Goran, Mai- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:—Braw & BLACK, San Fran:
-
Cisco, BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZES & Co., Manila. CRINA Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Feochows, BDan & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFord & Co., and Kâzzy & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxe, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
P
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.......................1,800,000 Dollars.
BRING
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILARIM REINÉES,
HL, DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
5 per cent, per annum.
For 12 months,
6
"
12
3
2 per cent.
4 per cent..>
SA
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA, TA
CAPIZAL, renewskie RESERVE FUND,
Bankers,
£800,000, .£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
BRANCH IN
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East ; baya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DE-
POBITS,
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
Esq.
F. D. SABEOON, Eaq.
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H. HOPPIVE, Esq.
A. Molver, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKEES -London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposlis ;---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent,
6
11
+
12 " 5 per cent.
12
12
LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlet 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.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of thin--BANK at Foo
ʊnow will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
Qurrent DefOBIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED "DEPOSIT RECEIFTS will be PAID there AT ONOK with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents,
GEO, O. SCOTI,
P.-Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
› HOOGNISED by the INTERNAZIONAL CONVENTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1863. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND. £800,000,
** HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruz Beausse,
PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABBEILLES, BORBAT, BoxGKONG, LIONE CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NARTED BADOBA, Foodnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong agency receives Fixed - Deposits on Terms to be mouṛtained on spplication, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every deseription of Banking Exchange Business,
EG. VOUILLEMONT: Aandper, Shanghai,
-Hongkong, May 30, 1870,
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
H
R. CARL STIEBEL is authorized from this Date to SIGN our Firm by Procuration here, at Ehanghai and at Yokohama.
REISS & Co.
Hongkong, May 2, 1879,
NOTICE.
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E 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 admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879. jyl
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. CHAN HING WO in our Firm CASED on the 21st day of January, 1879,
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
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NOTICE.
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CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST.
WALKER'S CORRECT CARD.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty).
WIRE RAT TRAPS.
BULL'S EYE LANTERNS. BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.
LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS,
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.
Scotch Home-made JAME and JELLIES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS and SHOES,
English BOOTS and SHOES
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAF HATS. "YOU DIRTY BOY":
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
American. GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO,
Well-Seasoned CIGARS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR TUBES.
· POCKET-KNIVES.
QUININE.
CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS,
SPIRIT LEVELS,-
New Style CHIT BOOKS,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong, June 19, 1870.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.'
THE Undersigned has received in- Captain Howes to sell by Public Auction, on ⠀
FRIDAY,
the 27th June, 1879, at 11 aÜ‚‚
(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.
Bosts and Small Spars, will be Sold- on Board
The Sails, Rigging, Stores and all Appurtenances, will be Sold in Lota, on Shore, at the upper West Point Slip.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammar. The Vessel and all Lots, with all faults and errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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R. NGAN FOUR HOP was admitted JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
e PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd
day of January, 1879.
MAN FOOK BING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.-
NOTICE.
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE,
(To close a Consignment. )
OBAMPAGNE, at $10 per Case of....................1 dozen Qrts. $11 per Case of
# Fiat. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1870. jy17
M Manager of the FooCHOW Docks,
R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly A Few Cases RUINART's well-known has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm,
J. INGLIS & Co.. Fictoria Foundry, Wanchal Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ire
110 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, uniose previously dis- posed of by private contract,
BELLING, OFF.
necessary to Rest a COM.
APLETE OLEARANCE by the and
of the present month,-The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & 00.4
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK-
comprising
FAMILY STORES,
WINES.
SPIRITS.
ALES.
STATIONERY. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
GLASSWARE.
CROCKERY.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of $1,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a moet Valuable nature, comprising THREE BOOKS. PIECES OF GROUND dose to the water, viz.-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING House and BusiNESS PAL MISE, created specially for the purpose only a few years aines, together with the MACKINEST, ENGINES STILLE, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE-FURNITURE and Fiz TINGS
For further Particulars, apply to
Mess SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
SHIPUHANDLERY.
do, do, 40. Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY RE- DUVER PRIJËS, *?
Hongkong, June 4, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinam )
JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Solleitors, Supreme Court Hotise, W of Pilies and Gentlemans are por
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
ready at tāls Office - Price: $1 MO
China Mai. Qflok
IntimationS.
NOTICE.
UN.SHING has REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the OHARTERED BANK, Hongkong, June 24, 1879,
NOTICE
MAIL.
List." Pablished every Evening.
日六初月五年外己
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS.
AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, June 20, 1879,
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NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MESES from fa.m. to 6p.m. :
Speelal Daya TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admisalon as Member to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE A850. CIATION.
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NOTICE,
Secretary,
acordance with the Artioles of Agrod ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIETEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directory.
- RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, May 5, 1870.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
NTIL further Notice all Communica
Uions for the Portuguese Consulate
in Hongkong, or addressed to the Under- FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
signed, should be Directed to the Care of A. G. ROMANO, Esq., Honorary Consul of Portugal.
J. LOUREIRO, Consul-General of Portugal. Consulate of Portugal,
Hongkong, June 20, 1879.
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NOTICE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain will be de spatched for the above Ports
on FRIDAY, the 27th Inst, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)
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The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship **MENMUIR"
will be despatched as above
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,"
LUCAS, Master.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
́Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"HATTIE E. TAPLEY," TAFLEY, Master.
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 SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Ship
"EDITH," Manson, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
* VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
Notices to Consigneos. FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL THE Steamship Benarty having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th Inatant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 21,`1879.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, FROM ANTWERP. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE on SATURDAY Next, the 28th Instant named Vessel are requested to send
For Freight or Passage, apply to
are Requested to furnish the Under at Noon, signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU. TIONS for the Year ending fist December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th JỤNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OrrIce, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTICE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents.
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Hongkong, June 24, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamship
"SAINT MARK” Captain Jonson, will load here for the above Ports, and
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LL CLAIMS against the Undersigned A Firm, to be sent in on or before the 30th Instant, or, they will not be Re cognized.
W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
GOODS RECEIVED
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Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Tarma, with quick despatch. Also entire GóDowns to be let,
"MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. - PANY, LIMITED,
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Opmpany Twill be OLOSED from the 1st to the 10th Froziino, both dayi inclusive,
A. NEWTON, Manager.
Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
NOTICE.
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BOM the 1er or OCTOBER, TDR EASTLACKE will receive his No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the PATIENTS at ble new DENTAL ROOMS, MEDICAL HALAL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
DENTAL NOTIEM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE,
Hongkong, Jane 21, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark
*** COLWYN," BUZMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned 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 & O.,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo CONF coquented to tend
Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. Thu Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance his been effected. Ex Yangisé.
W
MF (In gross).
0
Order, 1 case Haberda
shery, from London,
will be despatched on the 15th July, For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co. AME (in diamond) } Nca, 16/17, Or., 2cases Hongkong, June 21, 1870. 1318|T| Imoam.....................} Flannel, from ir Gon.
Ex Ata.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
“NOUTH AMERICAN;" Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port, and
wall have quick deapatol. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner
*TRENE,"
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 SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark
J. E. STANHOPE,” Captain PILLSBUYxOx, will load here, and will have quick do- DB ROGERS, will visit SHANGHAI spatch for the above Port Boxskort on the Im of April dazt, and For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, June 9, 1079.
during the Bummer Montka,
returning shons 1st Movember,
Hongkong, February 19, 1979,
MB (in diamond)2, 1 case Buttons,
from London, V80 25, 1 case Millinery, from Londoni.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail ## (Wan Tas. Tai Poji
CRASED from the let August, 1877,
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
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NOTICE
FN Reference to the above, the Under
signed has Lasen the Chines Mall From the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Lrond Took Oata, as Translator and General Manager of the nowspaper, which under its new rigimme will be found to be, sa hitherto, an ex cellent medium for advertising, especially is the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper
KONG CHIL Loss of the Hongkong Chiness Aaliy Hongkong, April 6, 1878,