ཏ'ཨེཝཾ-';, ཏཾ;
THE
CHINA
The
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
With which is incorporated
就三月七年九十七百八千一英 3
VOL. XXXV. No.. 4988.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune; Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA, -
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROBNT allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
-19, Rue Monneur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
Jau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & Goren, Mol- bourns and Sydney.............
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
citeo. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bustow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ÜRAW- TOED & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
-PAID UP CAPITAL,.berzē,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND,...1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H, FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, EL. L. DALEYMPLE,
Bal. Eaq,
H. Hoppius, Beq.
A, MOÏVER, Esq.
-Esq.--
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,, EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKKER-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
12
4 per cent.
11
12",
6 per cent
"
- LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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.
HE AGENCY of this. BANK at Foo. BE
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next.
** Current DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixed DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONOB with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituenta,
GEO..O, SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
†ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1882.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP......£3,200,000,-| Renkave FUND.£800,000.
· HEAD OFFIOL-14, Ruz BaxoKRE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANUBES att LONDON, "BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
BONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS,
CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTER BHANGHAI, Foooow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
For 12 months, 5 per cent per sunum.
4 per cent.
13
6
"
2 per cent.,,
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H. A. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879."
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1879..
Tutimations,
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
FOLE'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 JAMS and JELLIES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS and SHOES.
English BOOTS and SHOES.
,£800,000, £150,000.
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.
"YOU DIRTY BOY."
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. -THE CITY BANK............
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafis,on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per KERUM on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent. 12
5 per cent.
Entertainment.
7.
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GARRISON THEATRE.
Y Kind Permission of COLONEL W. J.
B STUART, COMMANDING TROOPS,
LIEUT. COLONEL HALL, and OFFICERS
THE ROYAL ARTILLERY DRAMATIC CLUB
respectfully announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE,
THIS & TO-MORROW EVENINGS,
the 3rd and 4th JULY, 1879,
For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
CAUSED BY THE ZULU WAR
THE PERFORMANCE
will commence each Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE, entitled
"A TRRIBLE TINKER,"
INTERLUDE.
Foxo (Comic)...... 27th Inniskillings.
bergeant A. GAMÈLE,
To conclude each Evening with the AMUSING FAROE, entitled "WHICH SHALL I MARRY ?”
By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICESS, & portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.
•
Prices of Admission :
First Seate........................ .....One Dollar, Second do......50 Centa. Third do...
..........25
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MESS, BERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTEEN SIE- GRANTS, R.A., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, all Pay SERGEANTS, and at the Doon on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open ak::8:30 p.m. To Commence at.......................................18.00
"
Poxkans will be kept in motion during the Performance.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
Inamations.
NOTICE.
Coer'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, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
·HONGKONG & ORINA GAS COM-
·PANY, LIMITED.
A THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twil be CLOSED from the 1st to the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.
"A. NEWTON," Manager.
Hongkong, June 19, 1879. -
NOTICE
T A MEETING of the CONSULTING COMMITTEE of the BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the DI RECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unanim Qualy:
日四十月五年外己
Intimations.
CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned until Noon, on- TUESDAY, the 8th July, for LAYING about 2,400 feet of CAST IRON. WATER PIPES (the Pipes to be provided by Ad. miralty) from the RESERVora on the Hull behind Naval Hospital, Mount Shadwell, to the HOSPITAL BUILDINGS, and for FIX" ING FIRECOCKS, HYDRANTS, &o, in connection with the Same, according to Plans and Particulars which may be seen on Application at this Office
JOHN BREMNER.
Naval Storekeeper.
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H, M. Naval Storekeeper's
Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1879, HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
TVOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested ENROLL themselves on the LIST
of the abara named Society, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand, and more Working Members are necessary,
Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY.
Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet, and, Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.
"It is agreed between the Hongkong jy10 Fire Insurance Company and the China Fire Insurance Company, that on and aftor the lar July Prosimo, a CASH DIS- COUNT OF 20 PER CENT be allowed upon all Premio, whether Contributed by SHARE- -HOLDERY-OF-Nor, in lieu of the ANNUAL
Boxus bitherto declared after the Clos on ing of each Year's Accounts."
KELLY & WALSH, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS,
STATIONERS, TOBACCONISTS & NEWS AGENTS, DEG-to intimate that they will Open a ID BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT in a MARINE Horse, Queen's Road: Central, Hongkong (next door to the Exchange).
Mr. WALTER BREWER will SIGN por Proauration.
Shanghai, June 1879.
NOTIFICATION.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a Section, NO
about 64 miles, of the Company's GUTZLAFF NAGASAKI CABLE has been RC- LAID from the South to the North of the PARKER, SADDLES and BARREN ISLANDS in & curve from GUTZLAFF to the NORTH SAD- ÖLE, running along ELLIOT, CHESNEY and SIDE SADDLE, about mile distant, and from the NOвth Saddles LIGHT, bearing South, 1 mile distant, in an E. by S. direc- tion about 31 miles, passing the BAZKEN ISLANDS until these bear W. 3 N. distance 6 miles, when the Cable is again spliced into the old Line running in a straight Line about E. N. E. till midway between
*
By Order, For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
· Limited, JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, Jane 26, 1879,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, Jupe 20,” 1879.
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P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Office. Hongkong, July 2, 1879, -
NOTICE.
A02
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping
Salling Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Bark
**COLWYN,"
BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be dospatched on the 15th July,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
jylk
Hongkong, June 21, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
SOUTH AMERICAN,” Captain KNOWLES, will laad here for the above Port, and wil have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Schooner
"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 SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark,
-J. R. STANHOPE" Captain PILLSBURON, will load" here, and will have quick de.
UR OFFICE has TO-DAY been REspatch for the above Port.
MOVED to 8, Praya Central.
Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
REISS & Co.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
**GLENGYLE,”
Capt. QUARTLY, will be de spatched for the above Port , the 4th-Instant, at o'clock
afternoon..
For Freight or Parago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1879,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Departure of the SB.
"HINDOSTAN"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00,
Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 8/3 L.II. German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUABESEN, Meater,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 25, 1879..
FOR LONDON.
"The A1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET," LUCAS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
for the above Ports ---SALE-OF-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. POSTFONED till SATUR-
THE Undersigned has received in
structions to sell by Public Auction,
DAY, the 5th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
PALLAS ROCK and MEACHIA (Asses Ears) SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and
THE Undersigned have been appointed on on the coast of Japan.
GEORGE J. HELLAND,China for the Sale of their LEAD by the
MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY,
MEYER & Co.
Bex7 Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
TAKASIMA MINE,
General Agent. GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, HEAD OFFICE,
Shanghai, June 20, 1879.
NOTICE..
180
THE Undersigned has established bim- self at the I remises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
A GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIEE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1870.
NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINÉ
NOTICE
B. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE Mhas been appointed my Sele AGENT for the sale of all COAL produced from the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Furchases of such Coal must be made through him and bis representatives on and after the 18th
GOTO SHOJIRO.
Izstant.
Nagasaki, June 18, 1870.
N
W. 16th
B presentatives for the SALE of all QUAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be
At Nagasaki, MR. RYLE HOLME,
At Ching Ports, Hongkong and Elnowhere,
416T House, Queen's Road. Central, are Messag JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
UN SHING has REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the Umartered Ban1. Hongkong, June 24, 1879.
NOTICE:
1524
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, THE Tudersigned bege to inform his Tade in the Public generally The Bergkong Agency receives Fixed that he has engaged the Services of Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on TROROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN application, grants Drafts and Credita on
ASSISTANT, who will attend solely to the peats of the World, and transacts evory DISPENSING DEPARTMENT, hoping thereby description of Banking Xzobange Business.
to merit in a greater degree their Confidence E. G. VOUILLEMONT, and Patronage.
WMYCRUCKSHANK Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, June 20, 18:9. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
$126
Upen Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 0 a. m. to ô j, m.
Special Days--Tuesdays and FridDAYS; from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission an Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
Secretary.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI D during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG OF the lat of April next, and returning about lat November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE
ROM the 1st or Ocron,
́DA - EASTLACKE will receive hii. PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS No. 60, Quinn's Road Central, oyse the "MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
Or their Agents, an NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKŁ Nagasaki, June 13, 1870. 27
YANGTĒZE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.
NOTICE
TN socordance with the Articles of Agres. ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTEE ending S1st Decem ber 1878, of TBIRTY-THREE FER CENT, or raz NET PREMIA, CONTRIBUTED, Layable at our Orrios on and after the 18th Instant.
POLJEHOLDERs are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions, By Order of the Directors, 2
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agen
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
Hongkong, July 2, 1870,
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship ·
DIAMANTE,”
јуб
ON
SATURDAY,
'the 5th July, at Noon, at Messrs Lax- MEHT, ATKINSON & Co.'s premises, Peddar's Wharf, 2nd Floor,- The ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising:-Drawing-
&c.,
&c.
&c., Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. TERMS.--Cash on delivery.
Captain THEBAUD, will be de-room Suite, Fiano, Dining and Bedroom spatched for the above Port Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads,
Pictures, Glassware, ... SATURDAY, the 5th Inst., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, July 1, 1879.
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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Company's Steamship
QUEAN,"
due bera in a few days, will receive prompt despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, July 2, 1879...
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
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The Company's Steamship
***TANAIS,' Command, DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. AQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship.
Commandant Tonin, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Ayonk Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctionser.
Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
PUBLIO ΑΠΟΤΙΟΝ.
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THE Undersigned has received in
TH structions from J. G. SMITH, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 11th July, 1879, at 3 pm, at his
Residence, No. 3, Blue Building,
Praya East,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ¿o, (Mostly English-make), Comprising-English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite covered in Crimson Damasic.
English-made Walnut Centre Table and Canterbury.
Crimson Velvet covered Ottoman. Teak Card Tables and Side Tables, Oleographs, Ormolu Drawing-room Clock, Chimney Glass, and Ornamenta.
English-made Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table and Sideboard
English-made Mahogany Dining-room. Suite covered in Maroon Morocco.
Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Bets, Glass and Plated Ware,
Double Brass Bedstead and Iron Bed« steade.
English-made Polished Ash Bed-room Farniture, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Child's Brass Cot and Swinging Cot
One Cottage Piano by Imaan, Lubeck. A. Cooking Range,
Lo.,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thursday, the 10th Inatant..
TERMS OF SALE--As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.