THE
CHINA
Established Februa
1846,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mell and Shippiar Dist."
VOL. XXXV. No. 5020.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAL
LONDON-F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lens, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E, C, BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jury, E.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall" Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDRIW WIRD, 133, Nus-
tau Street.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTCH, Lich tourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gonerally-Exax & BLACK, San Fran-
CLECO SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. BRINZEN & Co., Manila. CHIKA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO St Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NIVHOLLS & Co. Fooches, Huner & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, ÚZAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW~ FORD & Co.
Banks.
'UONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVA FUND...11,300,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS, -~-~~-~~~- Chairman~~W. II. Fonars, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-flan, W. KESWICK.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
11. Horpius, Esq.
Eng.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Dongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Eaq,
MANAGER.
Sbangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
九月八年九十七百八千一英
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Twed on FIXED DEPOSITS
E following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
3.
17
19
33
2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,..... REBELYE FUND,........
£800,000. ..........................£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducta all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITI
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
-ON FIXED-DEPOSITS---
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum. ·
4 per cent.
11
12
19
נ1
5 per cent.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
OF
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1879.
Tox Sale..
NEW GOODS
RECENT
HE New Shapes in HATS.
TH
0
ARRIVALS,
ments for Office use.
ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Soason's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s OwN BRAND.
LAWN TENNIS.
Rer NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISTS COLOURS and COLOUR
BOXES.
LETTER SCALES. WALKING STICKS, well ṣelected. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
New-Portable.
MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
HAMS.
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTER PLAYING GARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS. BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"
SPARKLING' SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderato Price, Quarta
$10 and $11, Pints $11.60 und $12.50 per caso.
RUINANT PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
Finest FRENCH PLUMS. DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM. Specially Selected Scorca WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS. THE MULTIPLEX COPIER,
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO. &e., -&012 ce.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879,
Fotices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TIVE, the LEUNG MIN UN TONG, of
WhYEONG YAN SUS STREET, of Canton, or Trade name WAN CHAI, and Lis BROTHERS and NEPHEWS beg to inform the Public that We have SOLD all' our BUSINESS and STOCK-IN-TRADE to LEUNG MAN HOI and his CHILDREN; We have Settled all the Accounts for Several Years between ourselves and our Creditors. Hereafter MIX-UN-TONG, the original titlo
THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI CHINA,
MHIS HOTEL, which is Furnished Throughout in a very Superior Man-erator or NAN CHAT IS English, ver, has been in operation for upwards of together with all its Business belongs to 3 Years, and affords an Excellent Opper- said LEUNG-MAN-HO; and his CHILDREN, tunity for an Energetio Man, or a Married who may do any Business in the above Couple, to secure a Competency in a few mentioned Firm's name as he likes. And Yoars.
after this Dale, if the Business of the Terms, and fall Particulars, can be ob-mentioned Firm will Meet with either Pro- tained upon application to
BALL & HOLTZ,
6
35
4 per cent.
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Shanghai.
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5 per cent.
+3
37
July 21, 1879,
FOR SALE.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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Credits granted on approved Securities EX American Bark ANTIOCH"
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,
No.-1, Queen's Road Fast Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
'ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
T CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH-
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Frxeo DEPOSIT RROLIPTS 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. D. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
the AFEE, 1992.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND............................ £800,000..
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEEGEER, PARIS.
(JUST ARRIVED),
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER,
SPARS
15 to 24
7 to 18 inches (in Slinga) 40 to 80 ft. long.
(at Partners) 80 to 96 ft.
L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard,
(Wanchal).
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR SALE.
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HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton,. Corned Beef and Soap and Bouillí in 6-lb. Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea-
soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, | Sheep-tongues, Iteal Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's boad, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins And,
sperity or Disadvantage, or any Debts for Goods, or any Kind of Loans, the said LEUNG-MAN-HOL and his CHILDREN will be Kesponible for them, and We have no con- cern with the Matter. We, therefore, as a Proof, make this Notice to the Public.
LEUNG KEUNG. Hongkong, August 8, 1879. an15
NOTICE. ALEXANDER PALMER Mc.
MEWEN is authorized to Sidy the
Name of our Firm.
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
au12 Hongkong, August ö, 1879.
"NUTTUE""
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.
Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
TIBE
by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, voked, and Mr. C. L. 9ORBAM is antho. viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND.rized to Siga until further notice. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints."
Also,
(From Bordeaux),
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
intimation.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
N REGISTERS of SHARES of the
RPORATION will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 6th, to SATURDAY, the 16th of August (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares
he registefød.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Bourhoog, July 31, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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Published every Dvening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
日二十月六年奶己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th So will be despatched for the Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA..
The Steamship. "ARRATOON APUAR,” Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the. above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th lust., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Steamship
"LYDIA,"
PAULSEN, Master, will be de- spatched on or about the loth
Instant as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Bulỡ Hongkong, August 6, 1679.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,”
Capt. LONGMOT, shortly due, will load bero, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
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 **ALIQE O. DIOKERMAN," Captain W. L. BRYANT, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship "MONTE ROSA,”
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
Bucions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through structions from H. G. JAMES, Esq., THE Undersigned has received in-
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The AI Chartered Steamer "OLAF," ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatchod as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
*For Fraight or Passago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or(TAKING Ndinary Half Yearly MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the Crry HALL, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of August next, at TIREE O'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 Directora,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
DOG LOST.
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LOST, from II B. M. Consulata, Canton, on the 2nd of May last, a rough- hatred ScoreH TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an sworing to the Name of "WASP.
There is reason to believe that the Dou is now in Hongkong.
A REWARD of $10 will be given to any one who will give such information sa will lead to his recovery.
H. B. M. Cousulate,
Canton, August 2, 1879.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The British Steamer
"BENLEDI”
will be despatched as above on SUNDAY Next, the 10th
CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior THE Undersigned has established him- Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
Padarsigned has established him. Instant, at Daylight.
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,
BEGS to inform the Publio that he has
commenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE AGENCIES and BRANURES ạt: and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO,deavour to the best of his ability to give BOURBON,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
satisfaction to those who kindly give him LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW,
their Patronage: NANTES, SHANGHAI, FODOROW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANE OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposite 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.
BASEL G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1870.......
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, a
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor, Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
FOR SALE,
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by LAMMERT, ATEINSON & Co., Peddar's. Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND.
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS lutrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 18;9.
Intimations
NOTICE. TROM the 18r or OCTOBER DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL BALI.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, During the Summer Months, leaving
in Quarts and Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the lat of April next, and returning about lat November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & C2,- Agents.
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA,"
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Captain LAREINAGA, will be despatched for the above Port
on MONDAY Next, the 11th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
anli Hongkong, August 8, 1879, FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Tusianty at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
18 Hongkong, August 7, 1879. -
MELBOURNE.
THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
FOR 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
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
-FOR-NEW YORK
The d 1 American Bark
tf
"F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
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
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
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 Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 41 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW,” RICH, Master, will load here toz above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
“OH ANCA,”—— 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,
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 Rep-covered Drawing-room Suite.
English made Mahogany Centre Table, Blackwood Marble-top Toa Poys, Clocks, Chimney Glasses, Engravings, 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 Mahogany Marble-top Bareau, Marble- top Washstand, Book Case, and Books.
Westley Richards and Snider Riffes; Centre Fire and Snap Action Fowling- Picces, Revolvers.
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At the same time will be Sold, Ona China PONY and One Manila PONY, One TRAP and Set of Harness.
ExC.,
&c.,
do..
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 11th Instant..
TERMS OF SALE,--As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC, AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hougkong, 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, 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, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frr TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Mosers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitore, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
FROM SAN FRANC SCO AND YOKOHAMA,
HE Steamship City of Tokio, baving mired from the above Ports, Con- aignees of Cargo are hereby notified that all Cargo remaining undelivered at 12 .m To MORROW, the 8rd Inat:, will be lauded and stored at their risk and expense,
RUSSELL & Co. Agente,
Bongkong, August 2, 1870.