THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXV. No. 4996 號二十月七年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks.
~LONDON:-F. ALBAB, 8, Clement's Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, GEORGE STRERT & Coy 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Cirous, B. C.. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & CO., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Faris,
NEW YORK:—ANDEEW WIND, 188, Nas-.
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :——Gondor & Goron, Mist- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally BaN & BLACK, San Fra
cíaco.
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Dorot THE Ellowing Rates of Interest are
THE
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
6 "} 4 per cent, 3 2 per cent.
事
"
"
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
SINGAPORE, AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &;
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN CAPITAL.......................£800,000, RESERVE FUND.............................£150,000. *Co., Manila,
CHINA-Macao, Messrs à. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & UÐ. Amoy, WILSON, NIOHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Expaй & Co. Shanghai. LARK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxn, ORAW- road & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITA 6,000,000 Dollart. KESERYE FUND 1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KxSWICK,
E. R. BELILIOB, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
L. DalayMPLE,
H, HOFPIUS, Esq.
A. Molves, Esq,
Esq.
F. D. BABBOOM, Esq.
W, S, Youse, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Bankert,
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; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTÉREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITA.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DErosirs,
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
á per cent. 12
5 per cent.
Shanghai........EWEN CAMERON, Eng. B
Entertainment..
R.
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7.
GARRISON THEATRE,
LONDON BANKERs-London and County ING, and under Patronage of LIEUT. »COL
Bank
• HONGKONG,
İNTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily Balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
19
6
事宜
4 per cent.
23
13
12
"
5 per cent,
*1, 11
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 Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- ROW will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
JURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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 Constituents.
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 SOTH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-DY.......................23,200,000, RESERVE FUND..senpuntisans £800,000.
Y
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at i LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGXONG, MAREXILLES, BOMBAY,
CALCUTTA, BANKOW LYONE, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
~LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Aganoy receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on Application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every
Y Kind Permission of ÉIS EXCELLÉNOY
the MAJOR GENERAL, COMŇAND- |
GEDDES and OFFICERS 27TH INNIS- KILLINGS, the
INNNISKILLING CHRISTY
beg to announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving two PERFORMANCES
"
MINSTRELS
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON
MONDAY
AN AND --
TUESDAY,
the 14th and 15th JULY, 1870, For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
CAUSED BY THE CAPE. WAR,
Programme.
SONGS,
COMIC SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
CORNET SOLO,
COMIO DUET,
"THE ZULU WARRIORS,"
NEGRO FARCE, "OLD HUNKS"
To concludo each Evening with the PLANTATION WALE ROUND "WHOSE DAT FOOT A
BURNING."
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1879.
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latost 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 BOWLS, GUOITS and OTHER GAMES,
Scotch Home-made JAMS and JELLIES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS arid 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, 1879,
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING Tof SHAREHOLDER MEETHS
at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY,
Į
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
UN
TTNDER Section 55 of the ARTICLES
of ASSOCIATION,
with the apperation, the General Agents Committee have DECLARED an INTERIM the 25th Inetant, at 3.80 o'clock p.m.;butions and $263 per Share, respectively, BONUS and DIVIDEND, of 25 % on Contri- for the purpose of Beceiving 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, 1879.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th Instant.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCH‘LD,
Secretary,
flongkong, 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,
46, Queen's Road Central. Rongkong, June 20, 1879,
NOTICE
iy 20
T A MEETING of the CONSULTING 1716 A COMMITTEN of the HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the Dr BECTORS of the OMINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unanim.
SUX VED ourly
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the OHARTERED BASK. Hongkong, June 24, 1879,
-3724
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION,
NOTICE.
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree-
IN the
By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERS, a portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.
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Prices of Admission: Front Beats...............................One Dollar. Second do....50 Cents. Third do.......................35
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MESS, SERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTEENS, R.A., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, and at the Doos on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open ah.........................8:30p.m. To Commence at
9.00 19 PUNKAES will be kept in motion during the Performance.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, July 8, 1870.
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTES ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, OF THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agente.
"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the Obina Fire Insurance Company, that on and after- the Isr JULY Praxino, a CASH_DIS. COUNT OF 20 PER CENT, be allowed upon all Premia, whether Contributed by SHARE- BOLDEES OF Nor, in lieu of the ANNUAL BONUS Altherto 'declared after the Clos- Ing of each Year's Accounts."
By Order,
For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.
Limited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited, JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,
Scordiary.
Hongkong, June 26, 1879,
NOTIOR
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL
at the Rate of TWO TABLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable of the Office of the Liquidators, on WED- NESDAY, the 16th July.
Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING Tof SHAREHOLDERS to Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFIUS, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the
Warrants will then be delivered by the 81st Instant, at 2.50 o'clock p.m., for the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their purpose of presenting the Report of the 1918 Oirectors and Statement of Accounts to lawful representatives, on presentation of 80th April last, and of declaring dividends. Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 91st will be ULOBED from the 9th to the 18th Instant, both days inclusive.
July, inclusive.
Intimations.
WANTED for the SAILORS' HONE, A WSTEWARD Apply to the Under-
signed.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Hon. Beerstary,
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
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By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
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MBE Undersigned have been appointed SON AGENTS for Hongkong and MICHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
Womenoledge of Book Onlus for the Sale of her TAD by the
who has keeping, SITUATION in a Mercantile Office. Only moderate Balary required. Address “A. C.," care of Vffice of this Paper
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
deviripilon of Banking Exchange Business MOVED ∞ 8, Praya Central,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Mongkong, May 20, 1879,
1918
\UR OFFICE La Tomy bar" RE-
REISS & Co.
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Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidatora. Shanghal, July 1, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
#27FROM the 181 JULY, 1878, our Business in Hongkong will be CONDUCTED under the Firm or Btyle of NORONHA & Co., and at Shangha Lunder that of NO. RONHA & SONS,
METER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
NOTICE, ROM the 1st of OcTOBEL, DE EASTLAQKE will receive his PATIENTS at ble new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN's Road Central, over the Medical Ham
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
M2 A NORONHA is authorland to Sign our Firm in Hongkong par Procur tion,
NORONHA & BONE. Hongkong, July 4, 1870.
日三十月五年己
Notices of Firms.
NOTIO E.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
BE Authority to-Sign Bills of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. 0. L. 30RHAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notioe,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Jeddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE WHI be fully covered by FISE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
T
Capt. S. AsuTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or T'assage, apply to
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co..... Hongkong, July 11, 1879.
jylö
· AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ans. tralasian and Now Zealand Porte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Company's Steamship
GOURAN,"
tto
Captain WEBBER, will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"CHASCA,"
Captain WASHBUrn, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"SOUTH AMERIĜAN,” Captain KnowLES, will load Shere for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
►
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Jane 13, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Echooner
**IRENE,"
Captain Yares, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879. -
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.LL American Ship.
MONTE ROSA,”
0.0. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
Anctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 15th July, at 2 p.m., at the Real- dence of G. R. LAMMERT, Esq., Carlton
Terrace, Spring Gardens,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
(Mostly English-make), comprising: English-made Crimson Rep jyl covered Drawing-room Suite, in Walnut
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1870.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Inst., at 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,"
Capt. GARDNER, will be de- spatched for the abovo Ports
on THURSDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
Wood.
English made Walnut Inlaid Centre Table and Card Tables, Canterbury, Canton Blackwood Tables.
Chimney Glasses, Chromos, Pictures, Crystal Gasaliers, Carpets, Rugs, French Clock, and Ornaments.
English-made Mahogany Bookcase and Books,
-Teakwood Extension Dining Table Sideboard, and Whatnots; Dinner, Des sert, and Breakfast Sets, Glassware and Plated Ware,
English-made Mahogany Dining-room Chairs.
Green Rep-covered Bedroom Suite. -Iron Bedsteads; English-made Maho- gany Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door; Mahogany Bureau, Marble-top Wash- stand and Toilet Table.
Szc
A. Cottage Piano, by Bechstein, Berlin,
&c.,
&.. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon
day, the 14th Instant, jy17
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
"MONARCH,"
•Capt, STOCKDAZE, dus from FOOCHOW about the 25th Instant, will receive immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, July 13, 1879.
Bailing Vessels.
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FOR SAN FRANCI500, The À 1 British Bark "COLWYN," BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and Will be despatobed on the 16th July. For Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878,
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FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L.LI German Bark
"HELENE,"
VolGuardsen, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 25, 1878.
FOR LONDON.- The 41 Britlah Bark.
*GAUNTLED*
LUCAS, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
TTION, shortly, on a day to be
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 mest valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND. close to the water, viz,-Inlarid Lots Nos. 749, 781- and 782, with the Substantially Bull DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATE STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr.
TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Mesara SHARP, TOLLER, shd JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1870.
WASHING BOOKS.
LIn English and Chmus;)- ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Qfile,