T
THE
CHINA
Datablished February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXV.No.4995. 號一十月七年九十七百八千一英
-AGENTS FOR THS CHINA MAH
LONDON-F ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, ---Lombard Strast, GEORGE STREET & Co 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Goren, Ladgate Oirous, E, C. Barze, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jotory, B.C. SAMUEL DEADON & CO., 160 & 164, Leadenhall
Bireat.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON De Rossy,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, „Nass
sau Strest,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gordon & Geron, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO. and American Porta
generally:-BEAT & BLLOX, San Fran
100%
SINGAPORE, AND STRAITS:--SAYLE &.
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZER & Co. "Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwałow, GAMEBALL * 40, dimoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Pooshow, Her & Co, Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFond & Co., and Katz & Wizsa, Yokohama, fans, GRAY- FORD & Co.
Banka.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUNP ̧......................1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. Fomass, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KISWICK. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Baq.
Eng.
Banks
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)...
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
1HE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
6
"
"
"
2 per cent,
H. NELSON, Manager.
*
Hongkong, May 31, 1879,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...............PETENT
.....£800,000. RESERVE FUND, 1922232-******* ....£180,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK. ·
- THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London 'and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; baya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conduota all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE
On ÜDERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
& per cent.
11
"
»
#
12
6 per cent.
"
F. D. BASSOON, Esq.
H. HOPPIVS, Eaq,
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A, MOIVER, Esq.
7.
CHIEF MANAGER,
́Hongkong,..............Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,.........EWEN ČAKRBON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.London and County Hank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N-Current Deposit Account at the rate-
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
13
"
4 per cent.
12
13
33.....
5 per cent.
**
גן,
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, Amerios, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
+
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
T CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH.
DRAWN from let July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FixED DEPOSIT RECEIFTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituente.
GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1870.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF BOTE AFSIL, 1882, CAPITAN FULLY PAID-UR..........,200,000. RESERVE BUSD
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES ati LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MAKSUILLES, BOE BAY, LYONS,
HONGAONG,
BANKOW,
OALUUTTA, »KHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,
LONDON BANKERS↑
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agonoy receives Fixed
Entertainment.
R.
GARRISON THEATRE.
BY
the MAJOR-GENERAL, COMMAND- 180, and under Patronage of LIEUT.-COE GEDDES and OFFICERS 27TH Ists- KILLINGS, the
INNNISKILLING OHRISTY
MINSTRELS
beg to announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving two-
PERFORMANCĒS
"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 CAPE WAR,
Programme.
CLOG DANCE,
COMIC SONGS,
CORNET SOLO,
COMIO DUET,
"THE ZULU WARRIORS," NEGRO FARCE, "OLD HUNKS.".
To conclude each Evening with the PLANTATION WALK ROUND "WHOSE DAT FOOT A BURNING,"
M
By kind permission of "Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERS, & portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.
Prices of Admission i Front Seats........................................О±e Dollar. Second do.................................. 50 Centa Third do......................20
**
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MESS, SERGEANTS MESSEN, CANTEENS, B., and 27th INNISKILLINGs, and at the | Dook on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open at... 8:30 p.m. To Commence at..................................................9:00
PUNBARS will be kept in motion during the Pertomano9.
Pt
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.”. Hongkong. July 8, 1879.
intimations.
116
VANTED_for_the Sailors' HoRE, A
W STEWARD, Apply to the Under-
signed.
HG. THOMSETT,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 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 RAT TRAPS.
BULL'S EYE LANTERNS. BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO's PORTLAND CEMENT.
LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and 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."
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO,
Well-Seasoned CIGARS.
MEERSCHAUM RES and CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET-KNIVES.
QUININE.
CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
SPIRIT LEVELS.
New Style OHIT BOOKS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 10, 1879,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, I CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NDER Section 55 of the ARTICLES
UNDE ASSOCIATION, the General Agents
of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held with the approval of the Consulting at the HONGKONG HOTEL, OD FRIDAY, Committes have DECLARED an INTERIM the 28th Instant, at 3.80 o'clock p.m.,butions 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 Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 4, 1870.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th Instant,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSOR: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 AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1879.
J716 A
NOTICE
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T A MEETING of the CoNSULTING COMMITTEE of the HONGKONG
日二十月五年己
Notices of Firms.
NOTIO E.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP G.
THE
Anthority to Sign Bill of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re. voked, and Mr. V. L. GORHAM is autho- rized to Biga until further notice.
RUSSELI, & Co, Agenta.
Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has established him. self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, aa
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for SåLE wil be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT, Bongkang, July 1, 1879.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**SOMERSET,”
will be despatched as above
on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst., at ♬ p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 5, 1879,
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FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Stasmahip
ATALANTA,"
Capt. G. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above_on "MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at 6.a. m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Porte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Company's Steamship
OCEAN," Captain WEBBER, will be despatched as above. on
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the Di-THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at & p.m. RECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE For Freight or Passage, apply to OqMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried ananim. ously:
UN SHING bas REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK.
"It is agreed between the longkong Fire Insurance Company and the China Hongkong, June 24, 1879,
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE TELE
HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9.a.m. to 6 p.m.
Special Days-TUESDAYE and FRIDAYS," from 18 to 12.30 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,
By Order,
For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Uo.,
Inmited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
...General Managers. For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited,
JAMES B, COUGHTRIE,
Scorstary,
Hongkong, June 26, 1879.
NOTIOE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION. HE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING Tat SHAREHOLDERS in the above NINTE RETURN of CAPITAL Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFIUE, | A at the Bate of TWO TAELS per Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of B1st Instant, at 2.80 o'Clock p.m., for the Record on the 9th July, Payable at purpose of presenting the Report of the the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. Directors and Statement of Accounts to NESDAY, the 16th July, 80th April haust, and of declaring dividends. The Trannies BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 17th to the 318: Instant, both days includve,
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 8, 1879,
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BILLIARDS: BILLIARDS!!
W.
irlswho is now in Hongtong, where he
STANLEY,
remain about Two - will i
WANDER, by me You For Books Lessons in Billards, and is open to give keeping, ■ SITUATION in a Mercantile | Private Entertainmenta For Terma, apply ufics. Unly moderate Balary required, at the HONGKONG MOTEL. Addrem "A. 0,,” care of Offos of this
Hongkong, July 5, 1879. Paper.
„Daporija Budbursa do de-arverturer ori sungkong, July 5, 1878.
application, grants Drafta and Credite on
NOTICE.
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BE Undersigned have been appointed Undersigned have been appointed
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, ou presentation ef Bhaze Certificates for Endorsement, -
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 18th July, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co..
Liquidators.
Shanghal, July 1, 1879.
F
Notices of Firms.
NOTION.
a05
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
P. RuCDs, Commander, will Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Inst., at be despatched for the above
3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1879,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Capi. GARDNER, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 17th. Inst., at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
Bailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 British Bark
"COLWYN," Bupkan," Moster, will
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load
here for the above Port, and will be despatched on the 15th July, For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1870. 1*18
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"CEASCA," Captain WAHBUBx, will load Med here, and will have quick do spatch for the above Pork For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The d 1 American Shilp
"SOUTH AMERICAN," Captain Knowles, will load here for the above Port, and
Freight, apply to NORONHA & BONS.
RUSSELL & Co. 1510 Hongkong, June 19, 1870.
FIROM the 1st July, 1878, our Business fu Hongkong will be CONDUCTED under the Firm or Style of NORONHA & Co., and at Shanghai under that of NO. RONHA & SONS ON
MB AJ. NORONHA is authorised to
Description of Banking & zubang Bualnos OUR OFFICE has TO-DAY been Ris. Unlos for the Sale of their LEAD by the Sign our Firm in Hongkong per Procurare quick despatch.
all parts of the World, and transɔcts every
EG, VOUILLEMONT,
3:anager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
MOVED to 8, Praya Central.
REISS & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1870.
MagazanionTM MINING KOLINTY,
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 87, 1879,
tion.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Echooner
"IRENE"
Captali YATES, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 LII. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L.II German Bark
"HELENE,"
VOLGUARDSEN, Master,
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
“GAUNTLET," Lucas, Master.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co
Bongkong, June 6, 1879.
For Sale. KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD,
(Next door to the Exchange),
Ra now showing a LARGE VARIETY
-of- New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE-
LOPES.
Now. SHEET MUSIC, BOOSEY'S CABINETS,
MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUMS, | SCRAP BOOKS.
INKSTANDS.
LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS, New STOVE ORNAMENTS. MENU CARDS.
PLAYING CARDS. BEZIQUE, LETTER CASES. CARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
POCKET SLATES.
WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING
MATERIALS. New CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS, Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS
and CIGARETTES. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
FOR SALE,
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
In Quarts and Pinta. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo,
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
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FOR SALE.
(To close a Consignment.)
Few Canen RUINART'S well-known
CHAMPAGNE, at
$10 per Case of.........1 dozen Quarts. $11 per Case of
Pints. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 15th July, st 2 p.m., at the Resi dence of G. R. LAMMERT, Esq., Carlton
Terrace, Spring Gardens,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o.
(Mostly English make), “ comprising: English-made Crimson Rep covered Drawing-room Suite, in Walnut Wood,
English made Walnut Inlaid Centre Table and Card Tables, Canterbury, Canton Blackwood Tables,
Crystal Gasaliers, Carpets, Ruge, French Chimney Glasses, Chromos, Pictures,
Clook, and Ornaments,
English-made Mahogany Bookcase and Booka
Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, and Whatnots; Dinner, Des sert, and Breakfast Beta, Glassware and Plated Ware.
English-made Mahogany Dining-room Chairs
Green Rep-covered Bedroom Suite, Iron Bedsteads; English-made Mako- gany Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door Mabogany Bureau, Marble-top Washe stand and Toilet Table.
A Cottage Piano, by Bechstein, Berlin.
&c.,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Hors day, the 14th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE—As customary, -
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser Hongkong, July 10, 1879,
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