THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
stablished February, <1845,
MAIL.
"Hongkong. Evening Mall and Shlooine List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5013. 號一月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALOLE, 8, Clements Zune Lombard Street. GronGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & Goren. Ludgate Cirous, E. G. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUE DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhal Street:
PARIS AND EUROPE :-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 183, Nas-
#au Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-GORDON É GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)...
THE following Rates of Intereat are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS,
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For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
CLICO. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Brutow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Foochow, HEDG & Co. Bhanghai. LANE, ÚKAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Fokohama, Lane, CRAW-| FORD & Co.
banks.
· HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID UF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.................1,300,000 Dollars.
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COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
.............£800,000. ............................. 150,000.
CAPITAL,erujun RESERVE FUNP ̧•••*••*
-Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
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.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
inimations.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested
moderato Prices, an Invoice of
to ENROLL themselves on the LIST PRESERVED MEATS from the BYUN-of-the above named Society, as the TurnOON- SEASON is at hand, and more Working Members are necessary.
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Poof and Mutton,
Kindly sond Name and Address to the Corned Beef and Soap and Bouilf in 6-Ib Tins, Oxtongues, Spiced; Corned and Sea-UONORARY SECRETARY,
Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet, and Life Belt soned Boof, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted supplied Free of Charge. Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins
And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz MURRAY VALLEY and WIND- HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Roisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Clarot at $5 por Case,
A few Cases of LAFITTE,
FOR SALE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1870.
THE GOODWILL,
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P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Office. Longkong, July 2, 1879.
BANK HOLIDAY,
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TN ACCORDANCE with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED on MONDAY, the 4th August.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”
GEO. O. SCOTT, Acting Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
1四十月六年卯己
NOR
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, '
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% ម
or $2.25 PER SHAKE, declared at the Ordinary Ralf Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, Will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after TU MOEROW (THURS DAY), the Sist Instant,
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the Orrios of the Company for Warrauta. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 30, 1870,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BOYDS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
J. SOMERVILLE, Manager. SE
www.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," | Undersigned with 's List of their CoNTRI-
D. FITZ HENRY, "Acting Agent, BUTIONS for the YEAR ending Decombor 31stTM| LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-1578, aud for the SIX MONTHS from Janu
ary 1st to Jans 30th 1879 ; in Order that.
THE CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI-CHINA.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per HIS HOTEL, which is Furnished annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 por cent. per annum.
throughout In a vory Superior Man- ner, has been in operation for upwards of 3 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor tunity for an Energetic Man, or a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Years.
Terms, and full Particulars, can be ob- tained upon application to
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
"1
4 per cent.
12
16
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12
13
6 per cent.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
II. HOFTIVE, Esq.
W. 3. Youre, Esq.
Entertainment.
A. Melven, Esq.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
July 21, 1879.
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FOR SA L; E.
CHIEF MANADEE,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
OITY HALL.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. MISS CLARA STANLEY'S OPERA
LONDON BANKERS,London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N. 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, por annum.
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95
4 per cent,
11
12
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-
Thow 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 Constituents.
GEO, O, SCOTT, p. Alunager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. }
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KERASANY
ECOGNISED by the INTERNAZIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESEEVÉ FUND... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGEBE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at : LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, CHANGHA, FOOсnow.
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 Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
-AND-OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY.
THIS EVENING,
the 1st AUGUST.
BENEFIT OF MR JOHN ROLLINGS:
When will be produced: LECOCQ'S
EVER POPULAR COMIC OPERA "LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGOT"
In Three Acts, with MAGNIFICENT DRESSES.
Positively the Last Appearance this Season of the above Company.
MISS CLARA STANLEY
"OLAIRETTE"
CAST OF CHARACTERS. Malle. Lange (Ac-}
tross & favourite Miss BERTHA HOCTOR. of Barras). Ange Pitou (a
Poet, in love with Miss AGNES DRARGER, Clairette).......
Pomponnet (Bar- ›
ber of the Mar-
ket, and Hair-Me J. ROLLINOS. dresser to Malle. Lange...
Trenitz (Dandy of My H. MARTIN.
the Period)...... Larivaudierey
(Friend of Bar-
ras, conspiring ME G. CLAREMONT. against the Re- public)..... Lonchard (Police)
Officer at the OF- der of Larivau- diere).............
MR C, EVERADD.
Officer of Hussars ME J. ROLLINGS. Amaranthe (Mar-M166 BERTIA HOCTOR,
ket Woman)...) OLAIRETTE) (Betrothed to
STANLEY. Pomponnet)......}
MARKETMEN, Citizens, &è, &c.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY,
Aot 1st, MARKET SQUARE,
Jet 2nd NDLLE LANGE'S RECEPTION ROOMS.
M18S CLARA
Act Brd, PUBLIC GARDENS AT BELLEVILLE,
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Oircle or Orchestra
Stalle......
TWO DOLLARS. Fit..........
.......ONE DOLLAR.
Doors Open at half-past 8; Performance to Commence at 9 o'clock p.m. sharp.
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Messrs Reuse & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be soon.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
JOHN ROLLINGS,
Business Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1870.
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, For the "National Bank of India, L’ted.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
NOTICE
the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO-
FITS Roserved for OUNTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not repderod prior to October 31st next, will be adjust au4ed by the Company and no Claim or
Alterations will be subsequently adinitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Rongkong, July 24, 1879.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Record
IN LIQUIDATION.
TAKASIMA MINE,
NOTICE.
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R. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE has been appointed my Sole AGENT
the Tags of all COAL produced from
ANINTH RETURN of... CAPITAL A at the Bate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of on the 9th July, Payable st
NESDAY, the 10th July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the such Coal must be made through hin and Dudersigned to Shareholders, or their bis representatives on and after the 16th Loyful Papirrandi manter of Instant.. Share Cortitiostea for Endorsement.
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, the Office of the Liquidators, on WED-
AC
in Quarts and Pints.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
NOW READY.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 16th
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE | July, inclusive,
CANTONESE DIALECT. Partz I. |and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 870, pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN BITEL, FI.D. Tübingen,
Price: FIVE DOLLAR, or Two DOLLARS
AND A HALF per Part,
To be had from Megars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shangbat; and Messrs KELLY & WALS, Shanghai, Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
ITION, 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 close to the
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By Order,
RUSHELL & Co.,
Liquidators,
aub
Shanghai, July 1, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTION is hereby given that the Ur- dinary Half-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK pm., for the purpose of receiving the Report
the Court of Directors, together with a State-
mout of Accounts 40 Juni 1379.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.........
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TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of
“JUTU SHOJIRO.
Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
N and After the 16th Instant, my Ro-
..
and After the 10 the SAL of all COAL produced from the Takasima Mines will bo
At Nagasaki,
MR. RYLE HOLME.
At China Parts,
Bengkong and Elsewhere,
MESEKS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Or their Agents, NAKABARA KUNINOZUKE, Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer.
"SUNBEAM”
will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURD AY
Hongkong, July 31, 1879. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Next, the 2nd August, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents.
CORPORATION,
"OTICE la hereby given, that the
water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 N REGISTERS of SHARES of the
and 782, with the Substantially Built CORPORATION will be CLOSED from DWELLING HOUSE and Business PEL WEDNESDAY, the 6th, to SATURDAY, MISES, erected specially for the purpose the 16th of August (both days inclusive), only a few years since, together with the during which period no Transfer of Shares MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, can be registered. STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE And FIT- TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Meaɛera SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NO TLO E.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. THE Authority to Bign Büle of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr, C, L. SORHAM is antho. rized to Bign until further notice, -
RUSSELL & Co., „Agusts. Hongkong, July 10, 1879,
NOTIC E.
THE Undersigned has established bim Telf at the Fremises formerly accupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
sulo Hongkong, July 81, 1879.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBs from 9 am, to 6 p.m.
Special Daye-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 19 to 18.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, June 18, 18:9.
NOTICE.
TROM the 1ST OF OCTOBEĖ, DE EASTLAOKE will receive his 'ATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROUMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAUL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Hongkong, July $1, 1879.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer "EMUY,"
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Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, will have immediate despatch
for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamakip
"TIBRE,"
Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE OBAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, July 29, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"PEIHO," Commandant PASQUALINI, will Foe despatched for BHANGHAI
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All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT, and Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
during the Summer Months, leaving
| Horanong on the 1st of April next, and
returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
G. DE CHAMPRAUX, Agent
Hongkong, July 20, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Steamers,
FOR LONDON VI1 SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship_
GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will bo de. spatched as above
on or
about the 20tli İnatant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL (TO FOLLOW TH¤ "Gleniffor.") The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,"
Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- spatch as above..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master; will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Bark
"COLWYN," BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW" XMIUIL, «ADVOL, RAIL JUNIA NAUKU for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
VOGEL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American Ship
"VIGILANT" Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will
havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 4 1 American Bark "ALICE O. DICKERMAN," Captain W. L. BRYANT, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A1-Brillah Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due, will load here, for the above Porto, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,"
Lucas, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"OH ANCA;"
Captain WASHBorn, will load And here, and will have quick de- patch for the above Port. For Freight, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.
flongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
C. O. CETER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 LLT German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Jane 25, 1879,
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