TRE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Pablished every Evening.
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AGENTS-FOR-THE-CHINA-MAIL:- ·
LONDON :-F. Azean, 8, Clemenťa Zuna. Lombard Strest, Gwonex STRMET & Co 80, Cornhill, Gensor & Goron, “Ludgate Circus, E. C. BITES, HEEDY & Co. 4. Oki Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Strast,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNI,
19, Rus Monsteur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDHEW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Btreat,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTU¤, Mai- bourne and Sydney
SAN FRANCI800 and American Parts generally:--BraN & BLACK, San Fran-
ciaso. "SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—Bayer & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mossza A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Smeatos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.) Foocho, Haveż & Co. · Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFond & Co., and Kazy
• WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG KHANGHAIBANKING
CORPORATION.
Pam-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.................1,800,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FoBsEs, Eaq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. | Wianlu REIFERS,
H. I DALBYMPLE, Esa.
H. Horrius, Esq.
A, MoIVER, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKEES-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
0 of 2 per cent per annum on the dally
Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposita ;-----
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
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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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
1HE following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 2 per cent. "
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H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 61, 1870.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1879,
~For Sale~
KELLY & WALSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
"Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
(Next door to the Exchange),
& LARGE VARIETYy this CONTANT'S STEAMERS, granted THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
ARE now showing
New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE.
LOPES.
Now SHEET MUSIC, BoosET'S CABINETS. MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. SCRAP.BOOKS. -
INESTANDS.
LEATHER BLOTTING-BOOKS, New STOVE ORNAMENTS.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA; AUS. MENU CARDS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL..... RESERVA FUND
PLAYING CARDS. BEZIQUE, LETTER QASES. CARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. £800,000. POCKET SLATES, £150,000. WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING
MATERIALS.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
1.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
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 Bills: of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
New CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS. Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS
and CIGARETTES. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
Aul
SAYLE &
00.. VICTORIA EXOHANGE.
UR Annual SALE of SURPLUS Summer STOCK will. Commence on MONDAY, July 21st, and be Continued for FOURTEEN DAYS only.
This Great SALE will be carried out on the system which gave so much satisfaction On CURRENT ACCOUNTA, 2 per cent. per last year. All GOODS will be marked in annum on the daily balance.
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ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 5 per cent.
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Entertainment,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
THIS EVENING,
JULY 26th, 1879.
THIRD AND LAST APPEARANCE
IN HONGKONG of
MISS CLARA STANLEY'S OPERA & OPERA-BOUFFE COMPANY.
TISS CLARA STANLEY PRIMA
M BONN whose recent success in
Shanghai has been unrivalled-she having appeared in upwards of Forty-five Operas and been acknowledged by the Press and the Public in general to have achieved the greatest auccess ever known in China Will give a short Season of Upers, when will be produced : OFFENBACH'S
LAUGHABLE EXTRAVAGANZA, "GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT,” (In Four Acts),
Chief Manager. || NEW BOENERY AND MAGNIFICENT
DRESSES.
"No. 1, Queen's Road East," Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
CAST OF CHARACTERS. Drogan (a Baker, JM 1SS CLARA
afterwards & Page)} STANLEY. Cocorico (Duke of
MISS ÁGNES DEAEGER. Brabant)..........} Burgomaster of MB O. CLAREMONT,
Ourscos......afts
THE AGENCY of this BANK st Foo Golo (Prime MB J. ROLLINGS.
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
Ocerent Deposit ACCOUNTS and FIZED DEPOSIT BEORIPTs will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exobange 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 30TH AFEIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND......................... £800,000. HEAD OFFICE-14, Rua BERGEBE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLER, BOMBAY, Носкока,
LTONS, CALCUTTA, HARKOW, NANTES, BHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fized Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on | application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
BASE, G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Minister)......... Charles Martai.......Ma M. THOMPSON. Philibert (his squire). Ma M. MARTIN. Oswald (a Page)..... MB WHITE Grab The Bold MR. C. CLARYMONT. Pitou Gendarmes (MB J. ROLLINGS. Brigitte
MISS EVERARD. Genevieve...
MISS BERTHA HOCTON, CITIZENS, COUNCILLORS, BAKERS, de
THE WONDERFUL PIE. THE BALCONY DUET.
THE SONG OF THE PLE.
Plain Figures, in Blue, from which no reduction Can or will be Made.
The
SALE will positively Close on MONDAY,
August 4th, after which data No GOODS will be SOLD at the Extreme Low Prices marked for this Sale,
We shall offer-
FANCY SILKS. GLACE SILKS. GROSGRAIN SILKS.
JAPANESE POPLINS. GRENADINE DRESS GOODS, White and Colored MUSLIN DRESS GOODS, HOLLANDS, LAWNS, GINGHAMS, PRINTS at Greatly Reduced Prices.
COTTON and THREAD HOSE HAND. KERCHIEFS, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACES and LACE GOODS, All Very Cheap.
BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER. CLOTHING, at Greatly Reduced Prices.
Several Thousand Yards USEFUL REMNANTS, Comprising: PRINTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, HOLLANDS, &c., &c., &c., Ridiculously Low Prices.
Marked Exovédingly Cheap.
A Few Baskets RIBBON REMNANTS,
A Splendid CALICO will be SOLD at 13 Cents, a very Superior Summer GAUZE FLANNEL at 45 Cents, and Fine French HOLLANDS for WARRING DRESSES at 25 Cents per Yard.
SALE.
SAYLE & Co., Queen's Road & Stanley Street. Hongkong, July 18, 1879,
FOR SALE.
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho rized to Sign until further notice.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE,
THE Pudersigned has established him-
self at the Premisse formerly occupied by LAMHEIT, ATHISHON & Co, Paddar'd 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
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-sixth Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE
of the Company, No. 50 Queen's Road,
on TUESDAY, the 29th July Instant, at 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 Auditora,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
日八月六年外已
Intimations
HONGKONG BIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above COM- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI- RUTIONS for the Yeau ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTUS from Janu ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. "FITS "Regørved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returas not rendered
ed by the Company and no Claims or "Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
prior to October 31st next, will be adjust
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
“Shipping"
Steamers.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark
** COLWYN,” BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatol.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
- VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
„FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW," Rгoн, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
IIHERE will be a General MEETING of the above CLUB, at the BATH Bouss, on WEDNESDAY Noxt, the 30 b Instant, at 5.80 p.m. MexBERS are re- quested to attend.
L. B. FRIEND,
LIBUT. R. E., Hon. Secretary.
have quick despatch. jy30
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
TAKASIMA MINE.
NOTICE.
Mabeen appointed my Sole AGENT for the sale of all COAL produced from the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of such Coal must be made through him and his representatives on and after the 16th lostant.
TR- NAKAHARA KUNINGZÜK”
GOTO SHOJIRO.
Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
129 ON
Hongkong, July 12, 1879. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
N and After the 16th Instaut, my Re presentatives for the SALE of al
will be
DAL produced from the Takasima Mines
At Nagasaki, MR. RYLE HOLME
At China Ports, Hongkong and Elsewhere,
Transfer BOOKS of this Company MESSES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., TTHE
will be 'LOSED from the 16th to the 29th Instant, inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED,
THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 PER SHARE declared at the Half-Yearly MERT.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be Continued as Usual during the ING of SHAREHOLDERS Held To DAY, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation on and after the 10th Proximo. SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the SECRETARY'S anl | OFFICE for Warrante.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
j931.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Ready.
THE GOODWILL,----- LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
OF
THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.
HOTEL, which is Furnished
Throughout in a very Superior Mau- No w
ner, has been in operation for upwards of 3 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor tonlty for an Energetic Man, or a Married Couple, to socure & Competenoy in a few Years.
No. 6.-Vol. VII,
-OF THE
Terms, and fall Particulars, can be ob- CHINA REVIEW””
tained upon application to
July 21, 1879.
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
FOR SALE
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HE Undersigned offers for SALE at THE
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY,
OSWALD'S SONG AND DANCE. Comprising: Bolled Beef and Matton,
THE OROWING CHORUS.
THE PAGE'S SONG. CHARLES MARTEL'S DEPARTURE FOR PALESTINE.
THE GENDARMES' DUET. DROGAN'S SLEEP SONG, THE CUF OF Tea Song, GOLO'S GROTESQUE SONG AND DANCE.
Doors Open at half-past 8; Performance to Commence at 9 o'clock p.m. sharp.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stall................ TWO DOLLARS.
.........................................ONE DOLLAR
Pit.
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Messrs KRUSE & Co.'s, where s Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
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JOHN ROLLINGS,
Business Manager,
1927
Hongkong, July 30, 1970.
Corned Beef and Soap and Bonilli in 6 lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Bea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, eto, in 2-lb. Tins
And,
A Small Invotos of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND BAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Massat, Claret, Madeirs, Sheras, Raisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Finean in Quarta and Pints.
· εἶσο,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE TRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A few Cases of LAFATTE.
-0. R. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 17, 1879.--
FOR SALE.
CONTAINS-
Jottinge from the Book of Rites Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Floods in China.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung, Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-
ming.
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
Bistory.
Chinese Philosophy before Confucius. A Chip from Chinese Bistory, or the last
two Emperors of the Great Sung Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Dynasty, 1101-1126.
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:—
The Pekingese Syllables Fru, tzu, &c. Supposed Mention in Chinese History of the Nestorian Mission to China in the 7th and 8th Centuries. Now Fooshow Colloquial Words. The Kitchen-God. Eixmination of Licentiator. The Canton River.
Catting Crystals.
Door Slabs of Litarsti. Coins of the Ming, Books Wanted, Exchanges, &a
China Mail Office, Hongkong, July 24, 1870.
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS #ill visit SHANGHAI
JULES MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE. D during the Summer Months, leaving
in Quarta and Pints,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hougkong, May 25, 1870.
HONGLONG on the lat of April next, returning about let November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Or their Agents, NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE, Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER FR
DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship.
"KWANGTUNG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be-da- spatohed for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Inst., at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, July 23, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”
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Captain TALBOT, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 28th instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879. .
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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
“SUNBEAMƒ” shortly due from Singapore, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
FOR LONDON VÌ SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
**GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will be de- spatched as above on or
about the 20th fostant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL (TO FOLLOW THE 14 Gleniffer.") The Steamship
“GLENGYLE,” Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- up.tcb na above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4-1. American Ship
VIGILANT” Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark "ALICE O. DICKERMAN,” Captain W. L. BRYANT, will load here for the abore Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
? RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The 41 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly dus, will load bere, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 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
"0848CA,"
Captain WASHBUEN, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 II. 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,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 25, 1879,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG. TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis 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 clase to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose. only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ESGINES, STILLS, VATS STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesara SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,