Lihary Sup
CHINA
which is incorporated
THE
Hongkong
Betablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening
XXV. No, 4986. 號一月七年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FUK THE "CHINA MAIL.
LONDON -F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GIORGR STREET &
· Co,, 30, Cornhill.. GozDOR & Gozon, Ludgate Cirous, E. Q. BATES, Hexnx & Co, 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall
Bank
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA;
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.),
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOGNY" Tallowed on FINED DEPOSITS
THE following Rates of Interest are
18, Rug Monaisur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat-
sau Airesi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTOH, Msl- bourne and Sydney.
N FRANCISC0 and American. Ports generallyBuaN & BLACK, San-Fran
SIKKO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co, Manila. CHINA:—Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co.
100km, LE PHIM 4. Với moy, WLLBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow," Hansen & Co. Shanghai, LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazza WAZ, Yokohama, Lane, CRAY- zony & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital......5,000,000 Dolları BESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars
COUET OF DIRECTORA. Chairman--W. H, Forses, Esq, Deptity Chairmane-Hon. W. KISWICK, #BELLLION, Esq. | WILERIM RLINERS,
LI DALBYMPLE, Heq.
S. D. SASSOON, Kaq. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. MolyER, Mag.
CHIKE MANAGER.
ghong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAUZE
Shanghal,.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq.-- ONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEGERT ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
'004
For Fixed Deposits :----
for 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
16
"
4 per cent.
19
+3
ō per cent,
"
12
LOCAL BILLA Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, every description of Banking and charge business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ef Commercial places in Europe, India, stralia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Rond East. ongkong, February 15, 1879.
ffices of the Corporation,
NOẠT TO E.
RIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1879.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST.
WALKER'S CORRECT CARD.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty).
• WIRE KAT TRAFS,
BULL'S EYE LANTERNS.
BATH SPONGES.
日二十月五年己
houces of Firms.
NOTICE.
W
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of MY CHAN RING WO in our Firm CEASED on the 21st day of January, 1879. MAN FOOK SING HONG,...............
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
NOTICE.
MR. NGAN FOOK HOP was admitted
a PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd
WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT. day of January, 1870.
6
$7
"
31
3 per cent,,,
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS.
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTZER GAMES;
Scotch Home-made JAMS and JELLIES.
· PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
IGE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS and SHOES,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAT RESERVÉ FʊND...................
£800.000, £160,000.
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.
YOU DIRTY BOY."
Bankera. 'THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK, THE. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,"
THE
[HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bill. of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
2
Rates of INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DEF
POSITA
On CURRENT ACoOUNTS, 3 per cent, per
2 annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE. For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
"
#
13
12
19
6 per cent.
"
-Entertainment,
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R.
GARRISON THEATRE,
Kind Fermission of COLONEL W. J. STUART, COMMANDING TROOPS, LIEUT.-COLONEL HALL, and OFFICERS ROYAL ARTILLERY, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY DзÑA MATÍÐ- CLUB respectfully announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving a
PERFORMANCE.**
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON
THURSDAY
-AND-
FRIDAY,
the 3rd and 4th JULY, 1879, For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
:
CAUSED BY THE ZULU WAR.
THE PERFORMANCE
will commence cach Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE, entitled
"A TRRIBLE TI"KER."
INTERLUDE,
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
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NOTIC E.
TB. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
HINDOSTAN,"
Captain MuCONNELL, Will leave for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 3rd July, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 20, 1879..
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,
Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick
English BOOTS and SHOES. M Manager of the Boooow Dooks, despatch for the above Port.
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 QHIT-BOOKS,
∙LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
NOTICE
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at AT. A MEETING of the CONSULTING of the HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the Di RECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Haid on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unanim- ously....
GModerate Rates, Lu FIRSTUMAS A COMMITTEE GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co,
Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
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HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED,
*
**It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China Fire Insurance Company, that on and after the ler JULY Proximo, a CASH D COUNT OF 20 PER CENT be allowed upon all Premia, whether Contributed by SHARE HOLDERS OF Nor, în lieu of the ANNUAL
has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Birm
JINGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchah Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR B. ALE.
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ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
JULES Quarts and Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1870.
FOR SALE.
(To close a Consignment, )
Fow Cases RUINART'S well-known
CHAMPAGNE, at $10 per Case of dozen Quarts,
Pints. $11 per Case of...2
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878, jy17
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SELLING OFF.
8 it is necessary to Effect a COM- APLETE CLEARANCE by the end
TAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.'s
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company ing of each Tear's Agcount fter the Olos. of the present month, -The whole of
will be CLOSED from the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.
Hong
A. NEWTON, Manager.
and 19, 1879
1710
KELLY & WALSH, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSEZLEIS,
STATIONERS, TOBACCONISTS & NEWS AGENTS,
KG to Intimate, that they will Open a BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT D MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central,
B
Hongkong (next door to the Exchange).
Mr. WALTER BREWER W SIGN por Procuration."
Shanghai, June 1879.
NOTIFICATION,
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TOTICE is hereby given that a Section,"
Nbout 64 miles, of the Company's GUTZLAPT NAGASAKI CABLE has been RE-
LAID from the South to the North of tho
Eona (Comic)..... Sergeant A. GAKULE, BAREVS from GUZZIA to the NoutH SAD.
27th Inniskillings.
To conclude each 'Evening with the AMUSING FARCE, entitled
"WHICH SHALL I MARRY
A
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH-GEDDES and OFFICERS, a portion of the AWN from 1st July next.~
Band of 27th Inniskillings will äftend,” -JUREENT DEFONIT ACCOUNTS and FIZED
· Posit ReusipTS will be PAID there AT QUIC with INTEREST to Dats, or trans- ed to this Branch af the Exchange of VDay at the option of Constituents.
GEO, O. SCOTT, P. Manager.
atal Bank Corporation,
May 28, 1870.
"PTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
corporated 7th 10 18th March, 1848.)
JOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862.
AL FULLY PAID-UP AVE FUND
£3,200,000. £800,000.
AD OFFICE-16, RUE BERE,
PARIS.
GENCIES and BRANCHES att
BOURBON, FILLES, BOMBAT,
SAN FRANCISCO, BONGKONG, QALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOockow,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, HE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
Hongkong Agency receives Fixed ts on Terms to be ascertained on stion, grants Drafts and Credite on of the World, and transacts every sion of Barking Exchange Hualonas,
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. kopy, May 20, 1870,
Prices of Admission
First Seats. Os Dollar Second do......00: Centa. Third do..
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' Mesa, SERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTEEN: SAH" GEANTS, R.A., and 27th INNISKLAANUS, all PAY SERGEANTS, and at the Doon on the Nights of Performance,
Doors Open at....80 p.m. To Commence at
9.00 # PUNKAHS will be kept in motion during the Performance,
S
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" Hongkong, June 30, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE
fyB
UN SHING has REMOVED
to No. 82, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the Chartered Bär. Hongkong, June 26, 1879.
NOTICE,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. THE Undersigned begs to inform his
Friends and the Public generally that be has engaged the Services of THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN ASSISTANT, who will attend solely to the Dispensing DepartMENT, hoping thereby to merit in a greater degree their Conadence and Patronage, tu
WM, ORUCKSHANK, Hongkong, June 20, 1879.
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By Order,
For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Inmited,
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General Managera.
For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited,
JAMES B. OOUGHTRIE,
Beerstary.
Hongkong, June 26, 1879
G. FALCONER & Co.,- WATCH AND CHRONOMETER. MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND, BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road. Central, Bongkong, June 20, 1879. :
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THE Undersigned have been appointed
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and Mizengo for Sale of their LEAD by the
MEYER & Co..
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Hongkong, June 27, 1879,
TAKASIMA MINE
& curve GUTZLAFF MINING SOCIETY. DLE, ninning along ELLIOT, CHESNEY and SIDE SALE, about 4 mile distant, and from NORTH, SADDLES LIGHT, bearing on about 31 miles, passing the BARKEN Bouth, 1 mile distant, in an E. by 8. direc
ISLANDS until these bear. W. N. distance 6 miles, when the Cable in again spliced loto the old Line running in a straight Line about F. N.E. till midway between PAS ROCK and MEACSIMA (Ass Bars) on the coast of Japan.
GEORGE J. HELLAND, General agent. GREAT NORTHERN TELEORAFH СОМРАНТ HEAD OFFICE, -
Shanghat, June 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
NOTICE
REMAINING
VARIED STOOK ** comprising?" TAKILESTONES~-
WINES.
BOOKS.
SPIRITS.
ALES.
STATIONERY,
ELECTRO-PLATED, WARE.
GLASSWARE..
CROCKERY:
SЯIPCHANDLERY,
&o, &o., &c.
Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY RE- DUCED PRICES.
Hongkong, June 4, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HON, shortly on a day to be O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC 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 Falgable nature comprising THREE MN appointed my Sole, AGENT water, viz. Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 NAKAHABA KUNINOZUKE | PIECES. or GROUND close to the for the sale of all OOAL produced from and, 782, with the Substantially Built the TAKASIMA MEES; and all Purchases of DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- such Coal must be made through him and MISES, erected specially for the purpose his representatives on and after the 16th only a few years since, together with the
GOTO SHOJIRO.
VATS MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- TINGE.
Instant.
1y80 Nagasaki, June 13, 1879,
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX ORANGE,
THE EXCHANGE ROOM in MARINE
Hoves, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of Mamary from Bam to 6 pm
Special Day-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYU, from 13 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 pim.
Applications for admission än Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Secretary
And After the 16th Instant, my Ee presentatives for the BALE of all ́00äL produced from the Takasima Mines
will be
At Nagasaki, ME RYLE HOLME.
at China Ports, Hongkong and Elsewhere,
MESSAS JARDINE, MATHESON & Cois]:.
Or their Agents, NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKŁ Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
YANGISZE INSURANCE A680. OLATION,
NOTICE
Da during the Summer Months, leaving ment, the Director are declares
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI | TN accordance with the Articles of Agren.
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTMS ending 31st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, syable at our Orries on and after the 18th Lostante
Horakone on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE
POLICYHULDues aze requated to send in particulars of their Contzibutions.
ROM the 1st or OCTOBER, 1. DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, By Order of the Directors, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the Medical Ha
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
**** NAMOA **. Capt. WESTORY, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximio, at
10
For Freight or Famage, apply to
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,
Bailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 British Bark
"OOLWYN,"
BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on the 15th July,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 21, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Shilp
SOUTH AMERICAN," Captain Knowrse, will load: here, for the above Port, and
win have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK., The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE
Captain Yazes, will load here: for the above Port, and will -havo quick despatch; chanc
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
“J. E. STANHOPE," Captain PILLSBURGH, will load hore, and will have quick de
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
**** Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L.II German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Fongkong, June 25, 1879
*FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"GAHINTHET
LUCAS, Master.
For freight, apply to
VOGELO
Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1-American Ship
HATTIE E. TAPLEY" TAPLEY, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, May 18, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. DJEMNAH,
NOTICE.
YONBIGNEES of Cargo per B.
Gangs, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, was hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Come pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded osk unless intimation is received from the Cons 132 signees, before To-DAY, the 25th Lontsat,
at 1 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Buis of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,
FOR AMOY & TAMSUL The Steamship
"ALBAY," Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the Sud July, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 80, 1879.
Goods remaining unclaimed after W25- NESDAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agont Hongkong, June 25, 1870,