THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5016.- 戴五月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. Arazx, 8, Clements Zune, Lombard Street, Gzozom STABIT & Co., 30, Cornhill. GOEDOR & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. Bakurz DELCO & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDEZW WIRD, 189, Nat-
zau Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
-BAN FRANCISCO and American Faria.
-- generally ——BRAF'& BLACK, San Fran
Circo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:—Macas, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bratow, CAMPBELL & Uo. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGs & Co, Shanghaic LAKE, OBAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, ORAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. BEBRAVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars,
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COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FOLDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hov. W. KeṣwICK.
F. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS,
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Banks.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated_by_Royal Charter.)
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Ted on FIARD DEPOSITS
THE following Rates of Interest are
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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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUND,..............
*****£800,000, £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND...
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1879:-
Fotices of Firms.
NOTICE,
HAVE TO-DAY established myself at tbin Port as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.
4. SCHOMBURG. Hothow, August 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co..
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re voked, and Mr, O. L. GOKHAM is autho Tized to Bigu until further notice,
RUSSELL & Co.,
--Agents.
Rongkong, July 10, 1879,
NOTICE. HE-Undersigned has established him- Tself the ortably occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
THE BANK'S BRANCH In HONGKONG Tgeants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE East; buys and receives for collection-Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
All GOODS fatrusted for SALE will be
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per ennum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOKETS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Eng,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.!
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A. Molven, Esq.
For Sale.
CHIEP MANAGEK,
Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
“HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
ON
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent,
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Local BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the abstralis, america, China and Jap, India, Australia, Ameries, Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offics of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
ПHE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- How Will be CLIRED and WITH-
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RROKIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUS 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) RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30th Arxil, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF... £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LIONS, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOоCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS;
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed
· Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafta and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
B. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
FOR SALE,
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THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
THE CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI-CHINA
OF
MEIS HOTEL, which is Furnished
throughout in a very Superior Man- ner, has been in operation for upwards of dear, and affords an Excellent Oppor. tunity for an Energetic Man, or a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few
Years.
Terms, and fall Particulars, can be ob- tained upon application to
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
July 21, 1879.
FOR SALE
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moderate Prices, an Invoics of THE Undersigned offers for SALE at PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillf in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Shoop tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tina. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, víz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver. dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reining Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux),
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
Intimations
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
No
CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- 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 'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1879. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
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- HONGKONG & SHANGHALBANKING.
CORPORATION.
REGISTERS of SHARES of the NOTICE la hereby given, that the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 6th, to SATURDAY, the 16th of August (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
DOG LOST.
051; from 2nd of toy that, a nigh. the May rough- baleed SCOTOR TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an- awering to the Name of "WASP.”
There is reason to believe that the Doo is now in Hongkong,
A REWARD of $10 will be given to any one who will give such information as will lead to his recovery.
H. B. M. Consulate,
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Canton, August 2, 1879.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-
OIATION.
NOTICE
CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior accordance with the Articles of Agree
Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. E. LAMMEET. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,
BE08 to inform the Public that he has and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en
commenced BuBINESS, as a CAFE
deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, do
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
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FOR SALE.
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'ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.-
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WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.)
ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Deceni ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable 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., Agoniz. Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
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THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBRES from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Special Daya TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E GEORGE,
Secretary. Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
NOTICE,
ROM the 1st or OCTOBER
Inúmations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, la FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
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Bongkong, August 1, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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-ÁÐJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
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日八十月六年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR ROIHOW AND HAIPHONG. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANOL)
The Departure of the S. 2.
"ATALANTA” has been unavoidably POST. PONED to WEDNESDAY,
the 6th Instant, at 7 a..
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
MEYER & Oo. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм. FANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the TZAR ending December 31st on 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu- ary las to June 30th 1879 ; in order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
BAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRI- BUTIONS from the lat January, 1878, to the 30th Jano, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- ranged. Returps not rendered prior to the Slat OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% TH
or $2.25 PER SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after TO-MORROW (Thurs- DAY), the 31st Instant,
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for Warranta. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Bongkong, July 30, 1879,
THE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about lat November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant REYNISE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, flongkong, July 20, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"PEIHO,"
Commandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
DE EASTLACKE will receive his shortly after her arrival from Europe.
ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
of Ladies and Gouslemen, are now No. 60, Quzza's ROAD CENTRAL, Over the
ready at this Offico.-Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 20, 1870.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
auf
* DIAMANTE;" Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port THURSDAY, the 7th Inst., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply tò
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1879,
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The British Steamer
"BENLEDI,"
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shortly due from Foochow, will be despatched as above. on SATURDAY Next, the 9th Inatant, at Noon.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Angust 4, 1879.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
вид
The P.&O. S, N, Oo,'a S. S.- "SUNDA"
will leave for the above Places on SATURDAY, at Noon, the 9th Instant.
A. McLVER,
Superintendent,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
-FOR AMOY
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,"
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Capt. TALBOT, sharily due, _will have immediate despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Australian Coast
PORTS).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY” We will be despatched as above from SINGAPORE, on or about the 16th
Instant.
Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills For Fraight or Passage, apply to the of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will be de- spatched as above
on or
about the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA -SUEZ CANAL. (TO FOLLOW THE “Gleniffer,”) The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,”
Captain QUAETLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- spatch an above.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESÓN & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
A Chartered Steamer
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will leave as above on or dm about the 20th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co.,
Agente.
Bengkong, August 2, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 LII Rossinn Bärk
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Mastor, will load here for the above Porty and will
have quick despatch.
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VOGEL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark
"COLWYN,"
BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. ---For Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW,” Rron, Master, will load hore for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
1.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
“VIGILANT”
Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. .
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 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 A 1 British Bark
HORANGE GROVE,”
Capt. Longuvu, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, 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
"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, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 9, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 9/3 L.II German Bark
“HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VUGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Jane 25, 1879,
Anctions.
- PUBLIC AUCTION,
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUO по
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 close to the water, víz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 783, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILIA, - VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS.
For further Particulam, apply to
Mears SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 4, 1879,