THE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV, No. 4994. 號十月七年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON ~F. ALgar, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GrönGH STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Circus, E. C. Barus, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.G. SAMUEL
Deacon & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall
Strest,
PARIS AND EUROPE -LEOF DE ROSKY,
10, Rus Monneur, Pariz,
NEW YORK:—ANDERW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
*...
ZEALAND ;—Genpox & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN-FRANCISCO, and American-Port generally-Ban & Baux, Ban From
05100
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-~---SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEKEN & Co., Milanila. CHINA;—Macao, Mosary A. A. DE MELLO
& Co, Shootow, CAMFRILL & UK. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Frockow, Hanes & Co, Shanghai. LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLI WAZAR, Yokohama, LAXE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FYNU.........................1,800,000 Dollars,
Count or DmECTORS. Chairman---W. H. Forses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W, KESWICK,
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RBINES
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Bog
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Melven, Esq.
Esq..
E. D. BASSOON, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANADEB,
Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Kaq, LONDON BANK838-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. par annum on the dally
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits;~~~
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per antom. ·
6
*
12
13
4 per cent.
DS
5 per cent. 12
LOCAL BILLE 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.
No. 1, Queen's Road East," flongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
To be CLOSED and WITH-
- DRAWN from 1st July next.
CUBRENT DEPOBET ADCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT REJEIFTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of 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, j DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL LEU CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL,, »862,
CAPITAL FULLY Paid-up.........................£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND £800,000
HEAD OFFICK–14, Rus BERGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at! LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BON BAY, HONGKONG, LEONE, LA QALUUTEM, HANKUW NANTES, Dhanerai, Foodnow,
LONDON BANKERS: 1HE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on adication, grants Drafts and Credits on wall poata of the World, and transacts OvOLY description of Banking Exchange Nuainens,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Aanager, Changhai:
Mongkong, May 29, 1879,
Banks.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,) Allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :- TEE following Rates of Interest are
,5
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per sunum.
4 per cent. "
3
19
**
2 per cent. »
29
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1879.
intiniations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHBDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editione.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST.
WALKIE'S COREECT CARD.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A_Novelty),
WIRE RAT TRAPS,
BULL'S EYE LANTERNS..
BATH. SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL****** RESERVË FUND ̧..............................................£150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH' in HONGKONG
stants Dratis on London and the Chlef 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 INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSIZAŁ
On COBSENT ACCOUNTS, 2 percent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA,
For 3 months, 3 gør cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
D
12
"
5 per cent,
Entertainment.
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GARRISON THEATRE.
BY
the MAJOR GENERAL, Command- 18G, and under Patronage of Levr..COL. GEDDES and OFFICERS WTH INNIS- KILLINGS, the
INNNISKILLING CHRISTY
MINSTRELS.
beg to announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving two PERFORMANCES
- IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON
MONDAY
-AND---
TUESDAY,
the 14th and 15th JULY, 1879; For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
SONGS.
CAUSED BY THE CAFE WAL
Programme.
COMIC SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
CORNET SOLO,
COMIC DUET,
"THE ZOLU WARRIORS,”
NEGRO FARCE, "OLD H-FN K 8.”
To conclude each Evening with the PLANTATION WALE ROUND
"WHOSE DAT FOOT A BURNING."
By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICEES, & portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.
Prices of Admission: Front Seats.......One Dollar. Second do....50 Cents. Third do............................................25
J
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERA MESS, SERGEANTS' Messes, CANTEENS, R.A., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, and at the Doos on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open at...................................8.80 p.m. To Commence [email protected] 31 PUNKANS will be kept in motion during the Performance.
V
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEя." Hongkong, July 6, 1879,
intimations.
NOTICE.
110
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
DEE Cudersigned begs to inform his Friends and the Publie generally thist he has engaged the Services of
THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN
ASSISTANT, WHO WH attend solely to the DISPENSINO DEPARTMENT, hoping thereby to merit in a greater degree their Confidence and Patronage.
WM. CRUCKSHANE, Hongkong, June 26, 18;0.
NOTICE
10°
UB OFFICE has To-Dat bean 11th
MOVED to 8, Praya Central,
BEISS & Co Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.
Scotch Home-mado 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"
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, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 19, 1870.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL-COMPANY, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of ASSOCIATION, the General Agents.
UNDER Stimo, Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING TOMARY Lyour M Held with the approval of the Consulting at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, Committee have DECLARED an INTERIM the 26th Instant, at 5.80 o'clock p.Dbutions and $262 per Share, respectively, BONUS and DIVIDEND, of 25% on Contri. for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors
By Order of the Board of Directora,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twill be OLOSED from the 11th to the 25th Instant.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCH LD,
Becretary.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
NOTICE.
on account of the year 1878,
Warrants will be issued on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH ANI CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1879.
NOTICE
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TA MEETING of the CONSULTING jy16 A CoMMITTEE of the HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the Dr EECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the
SUNSHING has REMOVED flying Resolution was carried unanim
to No. 62, QUEEN's Road, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK. Hongkong, June 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China jy24 | Fire Insurance Company, that on and after
the ler JULY Proxime, a CASH DIS COUNT OF 20 PER CENT, be allowed upon all Premis, whether Contributed by SHARP { HOLDERS OF NOT, in lieu of the ANNUAL BONUS hitherto declared after the Clos- ing of each Year's Accounts,""
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL FX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9am to 6 pm.
Special Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 13 to 12,90 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Becretary. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TIBE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING Tot SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Bran OFFICE, Vistoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 81st Instant, at 2.50 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Lirectors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring dividends, The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 17th to the Bist Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order,
W. H. RAI,
Scorelary, Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
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BILLIARDS BILLIARDS}}
STANLEY, who is now in Hongkong, where he will remain about 7 WO WEEKS, will give Lessons in Billiards, and is open to give Private Entertainments. For Terni, apply at the HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong, July by 1879.
T
HE Undersigned have been appointed ***BOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MX CRKENICH MINING EQcIETY.
MEYER & Co. 118 Hongkong, Jube 27, 1879,
By Order, For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Com
Limited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited,
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,
Searstory.
Hongkong, June 26, 1879. HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
日一十月五年外已
Intimations.
for the SAILORS' Hoxe, A
WASTEWARD. Apply to the Under-
signed.
HG. THOMSETT,
Hon, Secretary,"
İ$18
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
W WANTED, by a Young ToarvoUESE, who has some knowledge of Book- keeping, a SITUATION in a Mercantilo Oflice. Unly moderate Salary required. Address "A. C.," care of Office of thin Paper.
Longkong, July 8, 1879.
"Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
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`ROM the 1ST JULY, 1879, our Business in Hongkong will be CONDUCTED under the Firm or Style of NORONHA & Co., and at Shanghai under that of NO. RONHA & SONS.
Mă. A. J. NORONHA in authorised to Sign our Firm in Hongkong per Procura- tion,
NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, July 4, 1870.
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NOTICE.
Undersigned has established bim self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMEET, ÅTKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALG will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMEET. Bongkong, July 1, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for Nevi Zealand,)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET," will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst., at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aginta. Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
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The Steamship
*KWANGTUNG,"
Capt, S. ASHTON, will be do spatched for the above Porta
on SUNDAY, the 18th Inst., at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1879.
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FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship
"ATALANTA,"
PRICE, $24 PER ÁNNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Echooner.
***IRENE,”
›Captain Yarza, will load bere for the above Port, and will
hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE RUSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 LII German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, June 25, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,"
►Lucas, Moster.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
For Sale.
KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD,
A
RE now
(Next door to the Exchange),
a LARGE VARIETY. shering New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE
LUPES.
New SHEET MUSIC. BOOSEY'S CABINETS. Mason & HAMLIN'S" ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. SCRAP BOOKS, INKSTANDS.
| LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS.
Now STOVE ORNAMENTS. MENU CARDS. PLAYING CARDS. BEZIQUE,
CARD CASES. LETTER CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. POCKET. SLATES. WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING
MATERIALS, New UBILDREN'S TOY BOOKS, Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS
and CIGARETTES.
:
Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
(To close a Consignment.)
Capt. C. PETERSEN, will be A Few CREEK RUTNARTS well-known
despatched as above
L
on
MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at 6 a.m, For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
jy14 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-· TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo, and Passengers for all Ans tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Company's Steamship
QUEAN," Captain WEBSER, will be despatched as
above on
VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 p..
to themselves on the LIST of the above named society, as the TYPHOON BRASON is at hand, and more Working Members BrU DOGGERSTY.
Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY.
Blue Nerge Shirt, belmet, and Life Belt supplied Bros of Charge.
P. H. KMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Dally Persi Office. Hongkong, July 9, 1879.
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NOTICE
| OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark " COLWYN," BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on the 15th July,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
HOGNL -Our Hongkong, June 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"OĦASCA,"
Jyl
Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de-
NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of TWO TALLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidator, on WED. Patch for the above Port. NESDAY, the 16th July.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Warrants will then be delivered by the
lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 16th July, inclusive
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
Shanghai, July 1, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4.1 American Ship
*BOUTH AMERICAN,” "Captain Knowiza, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Mongkong, June 18, 1879,
CHAMPAGNE, at
$10 per Case of..........1 dozen Quarts.
$11 per Case of..........2
Pints.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. ---Hongkong, June 17, 1879,
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Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received in- Tatractions from J. G. SMITE, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 11th July, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, No. 3, Blue Building,
Praya East,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 201 (Mostly English-make),
Comprising --English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite covered in Crimson Damask.
Euglish-made Walnut Centre Table and Canterbury,
“Crimson Velvet covered Ottoman, Teak Card Tables and Side Tables Oleographs, Ormolu Drawing-room Clock, Chimney Glasses, and Ornaments.
English-made Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table and bidaboard
English-mede Mahogany Dining-room Suite covered in Maroon Morocco,
Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sebt, Glass and Plated Ware;
Double Brass Bedstead and Iron Bed steada,
English-made Folished Ash Bedroom *Furaiture, Mahogany Cheval Glazu,
Child's Brass Cot and Swinging Cot.
One Coltage Piano by Lunaa, Lubeck, A Cooking Range,
&0.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thursday, the 10th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, July 2, 1879,