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THE
CHINA
Establishod February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Wall and Shipplag List."
VOL. XXXV. No. 5019.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street. "GKORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gorpor & Gorcx, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAXURI DELOON & CO., 150 & 154, Laadenhall Strech
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSKY,
38, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnor & Gorum, Mel Iourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---BEAN & BLADE, San Bran-
CISCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Co., &quare, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
號八月八年九十七百八千一英
Banks.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE
TR following Rates of Interest
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-
EX
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1879.
For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
ARRIVALS.
Published every Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
日一十月六年己
Shipping
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
areHE New Shapes in HATS.
THEME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
For 12 months, & per cont per annum.
4 per cent,,, 2 per cent,
3
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J
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
ments for Office use.
EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Scason's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s Own Brand. LAWN TENNIS.,
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR
BOXES. LETTER SCALES. WALKING STICKS, well selected. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
"Hongkong, May 31, 1870.-
CAPITAL, CHINA: Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLORESEEVE
& Co.
Swator, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, HIDed & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLT WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-| YORD & Co.
Banks.
Bhanghai
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...................1,300,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman~W, H. FoREs, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Eaq, WILHELM BEINERS
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Raq.
Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Eaq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGËL,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKBOX, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS--London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEKERT ALLOWED.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
FUND......
Bankers.
New-Portable. MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
AMS.
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTER PLAYING CAEDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS.
BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"
..£800,000, | SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.60 and $12.50 per caso, £150,000.
RUINART PERE & FLS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per caso.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
THE B
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE
On Current ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
*For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
"12
1
4 per cent.
19
6 per cent.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE GOODWILL,
LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
OF
THE CENTRAL BOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.
THIS
HIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout In a very Superior Man. nor, has been in operation for upwards of
N Current Deposit Account at the rate 31 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
(of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily uplty for an Energetile Man, or a Married Couple, to secure & Competency in a few Years,
Terms, and fell Particulars, can be ob tained upon application to
BALL & HOLTZ,
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
H
"
4 per cent.
12
30
"1
5 per cent.
"
July 21, 1879.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Uredite 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, Americs, 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- Will be CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixed DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONDE 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. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
OF 30TH AKRIL, 1862, CAPITAL FULLY PAID-ur........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND............................ £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rox BEROKEE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURDON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES,
SHANGHAI, FOосHOW..
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 transɛcts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
"E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
FOR SALE
Shanghai,
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moderate Prices, an Invoice of HE Undersigned offers for SALE at PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mattos, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillf in 6.15. Tine, Ox-tongues, Sploed, Corned and Sea soned Beef, Rosat and Corned Mutton, Shaap-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bead, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Oz-tongues, eto,, in 2-lb. Tips. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dilo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau lú Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux),
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scorca WHISKY, ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORTRY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDEUOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE,
زه
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
&c., &c.,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
Noilees of Firms.
NOTION.
R. ALEXANDER PALMER Mo
MER is authorized to Szux the
Name of our Firm.!
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Au12 Hongkong, August 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
HAVE TO-DAY established myself at this Port as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.
A. SCHOMBURG. Hoihow, 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 ro- Foked, and Mr. C. L. 30RAAM ia autho rized to Sign until further notice,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- golf at the fremises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar'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, 189.
CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior L
Breakfast Claret at $5 per Cass.
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN's Roar,
BEGS to inform the Pablle that he has
commenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE
and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en-
deavour to the beat of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronago.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.
10 Onsdag at all Timis in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, a
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Honigkong, August 4, 189.
intimations
DOG LOST.
OST, from H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, on the 2nd of May last, a rough- haired Scoron TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an- swering to the Name of "WASP,"
There is reason to believe that the Coo 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.
B. B. M. Consulate,
Canton, Angust 2, 1879.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Shipping.
Steamers.
STEAM TO
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. S. "SUNDA"
will leave for the above Places on SATURDAY, at Noon, the 9th Instant,..
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
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FOR AMOY & TAMSUL
The Steamship.
"HATLOONG, Captain GooDE, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Au9 Hongkong, Angust 7, 1879.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOrr, will be de- spatched for the above Ports: on SUNDAY, the 10th inst., at 10 s.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
au10 Hongkong, August 7, 1879,
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASEZON, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Instant, at Noou.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 7, 1879, an13
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
we
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
“MORAY,”
M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the
above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th, Inst, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
an13 Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
1878, AND TO THE SOTH JUNE, 1879.
SAREHOLDERS in the above Cour
are to Furnish the
Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRI BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship "ARRATOON APCÀR,” Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the
the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th #4 Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re-Insk, at 8 p.m.
served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31at CCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claima or alterations will be subsequently admitted.
FOR SALE. ULES MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.) IZASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use. W
of Ladies and Gentlemon, are boW ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each,
CHINA-Mail Office.
JAS. B. COUGHTRE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE
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B. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
During the Summer Months, leaving
HONGKONG on the fat of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASS00N, SONS & Co., ̈ ̈
Agents.
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Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Steamship
LYDIA,” PADISEN, Master, will be de spatched on or about the 18th
Instant as above:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BLEMSSEN & Co.
Bulo Hongkong, August 6, 1979,
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The ▲ 1 Chartered Steamer "OLAR" ANDKEREN, Commander, wi'l da ba despatched as above-on- SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Čo.,
Agenta. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE. (TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS TOE NEW ZEALAND.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship "BRISBANE"
will be despatched as above
on or about the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Rongkong, August 7, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAL & YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
"VICĒROY,”
tf
shortly expected from SIN- GAPORE, will have quick de-
spatch for the above Parts,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879.
....
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will be de- spatched as above on
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,"
of
Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- apitch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1679.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON:
The 3/3 L.LI. Rosjan Bark
"KALAJA,"
J, Ross, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1870,
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 Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
-FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
**VIGILANT, Captain Ross, will lead here for the abors Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
KUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark “ALICE O. DICKERMAN,W 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 NEW YORK.
The 9/3 L.II. American Ship *MONTE ROSA,"
0. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 9th August, 1879, at 2 p.m., át "Idlewild," the Residence of the late Rev. R. H. KIDD, Colonial Chaplain,— The whole of the |HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
comprising:- Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom For niture, Sofa, Chairs, Mirrors, Pictures, Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnots, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Dou ble and Single Iron Bedsteads, Iran Cots, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers,
&o.,
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE,—As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received in- This H. G. JAMES, Legi to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 12th August, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his
Residence, No. 11, Queen's Road,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising:-
Green-Repcovered Drawing-room-
Suite.
English made Mahogany Centre Table, Blackwood Marble-top Tes Poys, Clocks, Chimacy Glasses, Engravinge, Bronzes, Ornaments, and Carpets,
English-made Mahogany Dining Table, Teakwood Carved Sideboard, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plated Ware.
Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Cheval Glass, English-made Mabogany Marble-top Burean, Marble- top Washstand, Book Cass, and Books
Westley Richards and Saider Rifles; Centre-Fire and Snap Action Fowling. Pieces, Revolvers.
At the same time will be Sold, One China PONY and One Manila PONY, One TRAP and Set of Harness.
&o, &c. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon day, the 11th Instant. Rich, Master, will load here TERMS OF SALE-A Customary.
"EDWARD BARROW".
for above Port, and will have.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"OBASCA,". Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879. .
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUJE, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to...
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1879, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Sa
PANY ace requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Lit of their CoxTr BUTIONS for the YEAE ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTHS from Janu ary 1st to June 30th 1879, in Order that the DJSTEIUrion 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 of Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINK, MATHESON & O.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879,-