THE
CHINA
Datablished
Febr
1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Von. XXXV, No. 4998. 成五十月七年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks,
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
LONDON -F. ALban, 8, Clemanfs Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, GEORG STEEL & Co., 80, Cornbíll, Gordon & Gozoa, Ludgate Oirous, E. 0. Barns, HEIDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SamuNL DRACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall: g Bitrest. ·
PARIS AND EUROFE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris. ‚·
· SEW YORK;--ANDENW WIND, 138, Nas
au Sirent.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Goon & Gore, Mel ›“ bourne and Sydney: BAN FRANCI600 and American Pörts
generally Bar & BLACK, San Fran
"SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATEN &
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
FIRE following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ¦----
For 12 months, 5 per cent per anžum,
4 per cent
.0
8
19
:
25
2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, [anager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1679.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
·TRALIA, ́AND CHINA.
CAPITAL Co, Square, Singapors. O. HEINEN RESERVE FUND, & Cog Manila,
CHINA:---Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO
& Co, Swatowo, CAMISET, & Qu. Amay, WIzEON, Nioxozla & Co. Fooshow, Haas & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFOan & Co., and KISA #Wales. Fokohama, Linn, ChaW-
FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
-CORPORATION.
Paid-er UAFISA¤μ.............5,000,000 Dollars, Resebys Fund................1,800,000 Dollars.
Cover OF DIRECTORE, Uhairman-W. H. Fonses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. Knowtox, ER. BALILIOS, Esq, | WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Fog. Esq,
F. D. Sassoos, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. YourG, Esq. →A. Molven, Esq."
CHIEF MANAGER,
~Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.............................Ewen CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBA-London and County
~Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 monthe, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
35
"
4 per cent.
"
11
12
>
5 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.
Offloes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
NOTIO E.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
*******............:: £800,000,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
P
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HongKong Trans 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.
Bares oF INTERNUT ALLOWED ON DE-
—POSI-8.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS, For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. ,, 12
5 per cent.
B
ม
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Entertainment.
R.
QARRISON THEATRE.
Y Kind Permission of His ExCELLENOF the MAJOR GENERAL, COMMAND= ING, and under Patronage of LIEUT.«ÇOL GEDDES and OFFICERS 27 INNIS 'KILLINGS, the
INNNISKILLING CHRISTY
MINSTRELS
beg to announce to the Garrison and the Pablie their intention of giving two PERFORMANCES
IN THE ABOVE THEATER,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1879.
Intimations,
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST...
WALERE'S CORRECT CARD.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty).
WIRE BÅT 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 SROES.
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.
"YOU DIRTY BOY."
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO,
Wall Seasoned ́OIGARS.
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, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Hall-yearly MEETING Tof SHAREHOLDERS Held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, at 3.80 o'clock 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. Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
1916 THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED from the 11th to
THIS EVENING, the 25th Intant.
the 16th JULY, 1879,
For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
CAUSED BY THR. CAPE WAIL
SONGS.
COMIC SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
CORNET SOLO, :
COMIC DUET,
"THE ZULU WARRIORS,”
NEGRO FARCE, "OLD HUNKS."
To conclude each Evening with the PLANTATION WALK KOUND HOSE DAT FOOT A
BURNING,"
By kind permission of Lieut-Galonel GEDDIS and OFFICERS, a portion of the ¡HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.. TSHOW will be OLORED and WITH-
DRAWN from 1st July next.
QURBEST DÉPOSIT 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. BOOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879,"
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.). RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1882, CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP.........23,200,000, REVE FUND.
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—16, RUB Bzroker PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES att LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
DALOUTTA, BANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOODHOW,
LYOKE, NANTES,
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Oredits on parts of sun World, and transacts every Cription of Banking Exchange Busines
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager; Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
Prices of Admission:
Front Senta...One Dollar. Second do......50 Centa. Third do..............25
"1
Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MESS, SERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTERNS, RA,, and 27th INNISKILLINGS, and at the Doon on the Nights of Performanos.
8,80 p.m.
Doors Open To Commence at.........................................0.00 PUNKANS will be kept in motion during the Performation.
"Gop RATE TEZ QUEEN." Hongkong, July 18, 1879.
WA
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Inimations.
YANTED for the SAILORS' HOME, A STEWARD. Apply to the Under- signed.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
NOTICE,
118
HE Ward Boom Officer of HM.
Pegasus are not Beüpokersts for any Dawes that may be lecurred by ROBERT DOLDGE, Lite Ward Room Blewied of the Pegasus.
·ztongkong, July 14, 1870,
NOTICE.
1921
LABOM the Tor Ocrossz, De EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL "ROOMS No. 80, QUEEN's Road. Czveral, OVEF the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 29, 1876,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSOR(LD,
Becretary.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
S
NOTICE
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UN SHING has REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK. Hongkong, June 24, 1879,
1824
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Twenty-sixth Ordinary Ualf-yearly METHING HAREHOLDERY In the Company will be Held at the Carion of the Company, No. 50 Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 29th July Instant, st 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, de claring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditori.
By Order of the Bosed of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary.
Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
1920 KONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
will be ULOSED from the 16th to the | 29th Instant, inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A, DA COSTA, Becretary
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Hongkong, July 12, 1879, CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING
of BBAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAT OFFTON, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the B1st Instant, at 2.80 o'Clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts, to B0th Apell last, and of declaring dividends. The Transter BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the afst Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
W. H. BAT,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 8, 1879,
NOTICE
ATA MEETI
TA MEETING of the ConAULTING of the BONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the DI- RECTORS of the CHINA FIES INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, h following Resolation was carried unanim- ously:-
It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China the 1ST JULF Proximo, a CASE DIS Fire Insurance Company, that on and after
GOUNT OF 20 PER CENT, be allowed upon all Premia, whether Contributed by SHARE HOLDERS OF NOT, in lieu of the ANNUAL Bonus hitherto declared after the Clos |ing of each Year's Assounts.”
By Order, For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,.
Limited,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,
Segretary.
Hongkong, June 28, 1879.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
A
-IN, LIQUIDATION."
NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL. at the Rate of TWO TARLS per SHARE, 'will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. NESDAY, the 16th July,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Underigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The BOOKS of Company,
WIT be CLOSED TO 6th to 18
July, Inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Idquidators,
Shanghai, July 1, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANON ABSO OLATION.
NOTICE
I
and
FN socordance with the Articles of Agree | DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for ment, the Directors have declared a the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem bar 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PES CENT OF THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our Orrion on and after the 18th Instant
POLICYHOLDERs are requested to send in partiumlara of theiz Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Ca Agenta Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
́OLUNTEERS are earnestly requested ENROLL themselves on the LIST
of the above named Sodety, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand, and more Working Members are neCORSARY,
Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY,
Blue Berge Shirt, Helmet, and Lië Belt supplied-Wree of Chargs,
--` P. E, EMANUEL, Hon. Becretary, Dally Press Ofoe. -Hongkong, July 2, 1979.
DENTAL NOTION
3. ^ ROGERS will visit ESLAWIYAT
Month,
HONGEONS on the 1st of Aprilɛnext, and |returning about Lat Movember,
Hongkong, February 10, LATA,
日六十月五年己
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
*PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
HE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading by ALCONY ANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- yoked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho rized to Sign until farther notice,
BUSSELL & Co, Agente.
Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Undersigned bas established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
TAROM the 1st July, 1879, our Business
FR
in Hongkong will be CONDUCTED
| under the Firm or Style of NORONHA & Co., and at Shanghai-under-that-of-NO- RONHA & SONS.
Ma, A. J. NORONHA is authorised to Sign our Firm in Hongkong per Procura tion,
NORONHA & SONS, Hongkong, July 4, 1878..
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shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Forts, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Company's Steamship.
MODEAN,"
Captain WEBBER, will be despatched as above on! THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship'
"VENICE,"
P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Inst., at $ o'dlook p.m.
On
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
|
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Bailing Vessels.
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
"OB ARCA,"
Captain. WASHBURN, will load here, and will have qulok de-
#patch for the above Port...
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
RUSSELL; & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Ship
“SOUTH AMERICAN " Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port,
and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
kog, June 13, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.1.7. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, July 8, 1870.
::
For Sale.
KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD,
(Next door to the Exchange),
of
ARK now showing a LARGE VARIETY New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE.
LOPES.
Now SHEET MUSIC, BooSEY'S. CABINETS,
ALASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS. PAOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. BORAP 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
1917 JULES MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE,
fu Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Capt, GARDNER, will be de- spatched for the above Porta THURSDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3.p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Üo.,
Agents.
Rongkong, July 10, 1879,
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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
» MONARCH,”
The Steamship
Capt. BrookDALE, due from FOOOHOW about the 25th
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
A
FOR SALE.
(To close a Consignment.) Few Cases RUINART'S well-known
CHAMPAGNE, at $10 per Case of....1 dozen Quarta, $11 per Case of.......... Pints.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879.
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"
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chiness.)
botant, will receive immediate despatch as WASH Ladies and Gentlemen, Are 201
of now
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co... Agenta
Hongkong, July 11, 1870.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
** DIAMANTE,"
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ready at this Office.Frios, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE BOLD by PUBLIC AUG.
Capt. THEEAUD, shortly due,TION, shortly, on a day to be
will have gutek despatch tor the above Fort. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, July 19, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ OANAL
The Steamship
***GLENIFFER," Capt. Graxin, will be spatched an above
de
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situste 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 or GROUND close to the on of water, visInland Lote Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Bullt DWELLING HOUSE and BUBIS PRE KISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STIKA, Srook, and TRADE FURNITURE and Firi TINGS.
about the 20th Lustant.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1870.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 8/8 L.II German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUARDEEN, Master
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Jane 28, 1878.
For further Particulais, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1870,