THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated -The
Voz XXXV, No. 4997,戴四十月七年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOL THE CHNA MAIL.
Banks.
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Girou, H. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, H.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Bireet.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Hus Monneur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WÏÏD, 138, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.
TŢIBE following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:—
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per anṇúm.
4 per cent.
6
35
3
妻子
2 per cent.,,
11
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B. H. NELSON, Manager.
Dongkong, May 81, 1879.
SAN FRANCISCO and AmerionD POCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
generally--BAN & BLACK, San Fran
CIECO
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
..£800,000. ...£150,000.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & CAPITAL.....
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINBEEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Sscatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amay, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Fooches, Hanes & Co. LAKE, OBAWFORD & Co., and Kastr A WALBE. Yokohama, LANE, CHAT- FORD & Co.
“Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Kaszava FUND,........1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hop. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILICS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eag.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
H, ROFFIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq, A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
RESERVE FUND,.......
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF ECOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
THE
grants Drafta on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exobange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. par annam on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
Fer 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent, 12
Shanghai,......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. B
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19
#F
5 per cent.
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Entertainment.
R.
GARRISON, THEATRE.
Y Kind Permission of His EXCELLANCY
the MAJOR GENERAL, COMMAND
GEDDES and OFFICERS 27TH INNIS- KILLINGS, the
LONDON BANKERS,-London and County INO, and under Patronage of LIKUT.-COL.
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
IN Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
19
Ja
4 per cent.
12
#
13
5 per cent.
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:
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.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- TROW will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixed DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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 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
RCONTENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1869.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID UT..............£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES att LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MAVEEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG, LYONS, Calcutta, Hankow, NARTER, SHANGBA), FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be apertained on spplication, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Menager, Shanghai,
Mongkung, May 20, 1878,
INNNISKILLING CHRISTY
MINSTRELS
beg to announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving two PERFORMANCËS
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE,
THIS & TO-MORROW
EVENINGS,
the 14th and 15th JULY, 1879,
For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
SONGS,
CAUSED BY THE CAPE WAR.
Programme.
COMIC SONGS,
CLOG DANCE
CORNET SOLO,
COMIO DUET,
'THE ZULU WARRIORS,"
NEGRO FAROE, "OLD HUNKS.”
To conclude ench Evening with the PLANTATION WALK ROUND
"WHOSE DAT FOOT A
BURNING."
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERS, a portion of the Band of 27th laniskillings will attend.
Prices of Admission: Front Seats...One Dollar. Second do....
..50 Cents. Third do..
.25
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MEES, SERGEANTS' MassES, CANTEENS, R., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, and at the Doon on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open alu........6.30 p.m. To Commence at
9.00
PONRAES will be kept in motion during the Performance.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN” Hongkong, July 14, 1870,
Intimations.
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for the SALOES' HOME, A WASTEWARD. Apply to the Under-
aigned.
H. G. THOMBETT,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
TANIED, by a Young TORIUGULE, W who his sime knowledge of Book keeping, a 6ITUATION in Mercantile ffice Only moderate Salary required. Address "A. Q.," care of Office of this Papet.
gkong, July 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
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ROM the 1er or OCTOBEB, DE EASTLACKE will receive his TRANZITOARELE BY vön DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALIM ̈
Bongkong, September 28, 1878,
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 14, 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 EXTS, BALLS Í NETS
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES,
Scotch Homo-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."
COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO.
Well-Seasoned CIGARS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR TUBES. <
POCKET-KNIVES.
QUININE.
CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
SPIRIT LEVELS.
New Stylo CHIT BOOKS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 19, 1879.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TH
Pow
HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
TBE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
THE
at the HONGKONG BOTEL, on FRIDAY, by this CourANY'S STEAMERS, granted
the 28th Instaut, at 3.30 d'Olook p.m., 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,
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re voked, and Mr. C. L. 3ORHAM is autho rized to Sigu until further notice.
RUSSELL & C
Agents, Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
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Hongkong, July 4, 1879. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to
TE the 25th Instant.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 4, 1879...
NOTICE.
S
UN SHING bas REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK, Hongkong, June 24, 1879,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TBE Twenty-sixth Ordinary Half-yearly SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE.
Undersigned bas established him. zelf at the Fremises formerly occupied by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT: Hongkong, July 1, 1879
NOTIOE.
TROM 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.
tion.
MR. A. J. NORONHA is authorised to Sign our Firm in Hongkong per Procura
NORONHA & SONS Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers,
The Steamship
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in the Company will be Hold at the OFFICE FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. of the Company, No. 50A Qagen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 29th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose Directors, of Receiving a Report of together with a Statement of Accounts, de claring & Dividend and electing Directors on TUESDAY, the 15th lnst., at Noon.
and Auditors. -
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PA, DA COSTA, Secretary,
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THE
NOTICE
[HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 29th Tastant, Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. da COSTA, Storetary,
1929
Hongkong, July 12, 1879, CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING- SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the BEAD OFFICE, Vistoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the Blst Instant, at 2.30 'Clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Heport of the ilirectors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring dividends. The Trazafer BOOKS of the Company will be 0! GBED from the 17th to the Slat Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
Hongkong, July 8, 1870,
Secretary.
“KWANGTUNG," Capt. S. ASBTOs, will be de spatched for the above Ports
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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FOR BOTHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Departure of the B. S.
**ATALANTA?
1五十月五年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
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.
1917 Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA, The Steamship
*JAPAN”.
Capt. GARDNER, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Inst., at 8p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1870
1917
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
above.
** MONARCH,” Capt. STOOKDALE, due from FOOCHOW about the 25th Instant, will receive immediate despatch as
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, July 11, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
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The Spanish Steamer
GRAVINA," Captain ECHEVARIA, shortly expected, will have lume- diste despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Bongkong, July 12, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship.
** GLENIFFERA** Capt. Graham, will be de spatched as above on or
about the 20th Ingtant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, July 12, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 British Bark
*** COLWYN,” 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. Hongkong, June 21, 1879.
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FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L.II. German Bark
"HELENE,"
VOLGUARDSEN, Master,
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.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ORASCA,”
Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de has been unavoidably POST-spatch for the above Port. PONED to TUESDAY, the
For Freight, apply to
15th Instant, at 6 a. tù.
For Freight or Passagé, apply to
MEYER & Co.
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Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
** DIAMANTE.". Capt. TREBAUD, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the above fort. For Freight or Passage, apply to
- RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 13, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- ***tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIL
The Company's Steamship
"OUSAN” dag. Captain WEBBED, will: be despatched AE above by THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 p.m.'
"För Brogue of T Bangi, apply to
GEO, E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1979,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ̈ The A1 American Ship
"SOUTH AMERICAN,” Captain KNOWLES, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co." Hongkong, June 13, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner.
*IRENE,” Captain Tares, will load here for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & ́00, Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK..
The 3/3 L.LI. American Ship
MONTE ROSA," -0.0. CARTER, Master.
For Fresh, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
117 Hongkong, July 3, 1679.
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Anellona
PUBLIC AUCTION.
4
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
HE Undersigned will well by Publio
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 15th July, at Noon, at his Sales
Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,
HUBBUCK'S White Zine, Red Lead, White Lead, Yellow Ochro, Venetian Red, Whitening.
40 drums Hubbuck's Soft Soap, -25 drame Hubbuck's Turpentine,
20 casks 8 doz. Pinta Bass' Ale, by
Cameron & Saunders,
100 cases AVH Gin..
50 cases Boord's Old Tom,
25 oases Kinahan's LL Whisky, CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES, a Small Assortment, just landed.
0 cases American Clocka,
- 10 cases Each 25 boxes Honey Soap,
30 cases Each 3-doz, Quarts, Norwe
gian Boer 10 cases Each 6-doz. Pints, Norwegiau
Beer,
5 cases English Cheese, in Bladder, HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS, in 2-16, Tins, California Salmon, in 1-16. Tins, Boiled Beef, Green Corn, Haricot Verts, French Mustard, &o, &c. 16 casks Prime Mesa Beef.
2 casks of Salt Fish,
15 barrels Prime Mess Pork,
An INVOICE of White Cotton Socks, Spool thread, Penknives, Locks, Gilt- buttons, Gold and Silver Thread, Towels, Flannels, Summer all Wool Fancy Trow- Berings, Damask Table Linen.
An INVOICE of Powder-flasks, Shot and Cartridge Bags, Pouches, Drinking- flagks, Powder-measures, do, o.
2 cases Envelopes, assorted sizes. 45 cases Tumblera.
2 cases Cut-glass Goblets. Glassware, Hardware, Crockery-ware.
$0.,
&c., G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, July 12, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received in
structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 10th July, at 2 p.m., at the Resi dence of G, R. LAMMERT, Esq., Carlton Torrace, Spring Gardens,- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. (Mostly English make), comprising: English-made Crimson Rop- covered Drawing-room Suite, in Walnut 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 Ornamenta,
English-made Mahogany Bookcase and
Books
Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, and Whatnota; Dinner, Des- sert, and Breakfast Sets, Glassware and Plated Ware.
English-made Mahogany Dining-room Chaire.
Green Rep covered Bedroom Suite. Iron Bedsteads; English-made Maho- gany Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door; Mahogany Burean, Marble-top Wash- stand and Toilet Table.
A-Cottage Piano, by Bechstein, Berlin.
&20.
&c.
&c. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 14th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE—As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
THON, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously din 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 valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantialiy Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PER MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILIS, VAN, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong Hongkong, March 6, 1879,