THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 5026.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:--F. ALDAR, 9, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streat. Groger STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondor & GOTOK, Ludgate Oireus, E. G. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jeory, B.C. BAMUEL DELOOR & CO., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
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^4+LAT-
Bank»,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNI, following Rater of Interest are
19, Rue Monsieur, “Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDHEW WIND, 188, Nos-
Jay Street.
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTṛn, Mel- Bourne and Sydney..
SAN FRANCISC0 and' American' Ports
generally :-BxAN & BLAGE, San Fran
OLICO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSERN & Co., Manila: CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochowe, HRDOR & Co. Shanghai, LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- rond & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP 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. KESWICE.
E. R. BELILIOB, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eaq.
H. Horrius, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Hag.
F. D. SASSOON, Eaq,
W. B. YouNo, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERA —London and County
Bark
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Corrent Deposit Account at the rate
(of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance,
For Fixed Deposits:→→→
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
FE
4 per cent.
*
"
12
}} 5 per cent.
11
13
10AL 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, América, 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, TELE AGE CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from lat July next.
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITH
MBE
For 12 monthe, 5 per cont. per annum.
6
"
3
"
11.
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.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
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grants Dratts on London and the Chlef 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-
FOSITA
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per šnnum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
12
12
& por-cent-ąj
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
Betableèhed
Hongkong
ɔruary, 1840,
MAIL.
Evening Mall and Shipping, Gist.” Pablished overy Evening.
日九十月六年外己
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1879.
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For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
THE New Shapes in HATS.
intimations.
ARRIVALS.TED COLOURING, internally and
THE NOTESFIELD BAMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve.
EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Cò,'s OwN BRAND.
LAWN TENNIS.
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR
BOXES.
LETTER SCALES, WALKING STICKS, well selected.
NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
Now-Portable.
HAMS.
ments for Office bse;
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure, BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS, AGONIO VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS. BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"
MAOKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES. SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.60 and $12.50 por case.
RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS,
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
DBY. MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Sooron WHISKY.
| ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
are invited for PAINTING
externally, the RESIDENCE, with OUT BUI DINGS, of the DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL at the Royal Naval Hospital, Mount Shadwell, according to Particulara which may be seen at the OrrIcs of the Naval Storekeeper, Royal Naval Yard.
Tondora to be sent in by Noon, on the 18th Instant.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender reserved.
WILLIAM HYNES,
For Naval Storekeeper.
Hongkong, Naval Yard,
13th August, 1879,
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THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE
EAST, Translated by Various Orion-
tal Scholars, and Edited by Max MÜLLER,
Vol. 1. THE UPANISHADS, Trans-
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen lated by F. MAX MULLEE. Part I.-The
RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
OUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address
the United Kingdom for $8),
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
· GOLDEN CLOUD4000.
&c.,
&o.,
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
蠱
FOR SALE.
THE GOODWILL,
OF
LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI CHINA.
throughout in a very Superior Man:
THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Ladied by STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re-ner, has been in operation for upwards of voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho. 34 Years, and affords an Excellent Opporo rized to Sigo until further notice.
tunity for an Energeile Man, or a Married RUSSELL & Co.,
Couple, to accure Competency in a few Years. Agents.
Tarms, and full Particulars, can be ob- tained upon application to
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
TH
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
:
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fally covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Bongkong, July 1, 1879.
Anètions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
July 21, 1879/
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FOR SALE.
BU21
X American Bark "ANTIOCH"
JUST ARRIVED),
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER SPARS.
7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24 (at Partners)80 to 96 ft.,
L MALLORY,
(Yanchai}, Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR SALE.
fatimations.
NOTICE.
tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are hereby requested to pay the Amounts dus their Several Lots as ANNUAL ROUND RENT into II, M, Consulate on or before the 4th September, 1879,
ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set-
All Lots on which Ground Rent has not been paid on the 4th September next will be liable to be re-entered upon by H. M.'s Government.
H. F. HANOE,
H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
H. M. Consul.
NOTICE.
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAÍS.
The Company's Steamship
*** TANAIS,” Cominand, DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS
The Company's Steamship
"SINDH," Commandant Mondt, will be Jospatched for SHANGHAI
Khandogya opanishad, The Talavakara upanishad, The Aitareya-aranyaka, The Kaushitakl-brahmana-upanishad, and The shortly after her arrival from Europe, Vagasaneyi samhita upanishad. Price, 10s.
VOLIL-THE SAURED LAWS OF THE ARYAS, as Taught in the Schools of Aphatamba, Gautama, Vasishths, and Bundhayana. Translated by GEORG Bün LER.. Tart Apastamba and Gautama. Prise, 10s. 6d
VOL. II-NHE SACRED BOOKS OF CHINA. The Texts of Confucianism, Translated by JAMES LEGOE Part L- The Sin King, The Shih King, and The Heino King. Price, 128. 6d.
Copies of all or any of these Volumes, and of other forthcoming Volumes of the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, (TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND.)
The Eastern and Australiau Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
"BRISBANE"
will be despatched as shove
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Series, may be obtained, at 50 per cent.on or about the 25th Instant. Discount, from the Clarendon Press, Ox- ford, by sending a draft on London for the amount, payablo to the Delegates of the Press, The Delegates will then deliver the Copies free of charge to any address in London.
Hongkong, August 9, 1879.
DOG LOST.
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LOST, from B. 1. Consolat". Canton, on the 2nd of May last, a rough- haired Scorch 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 rou is now in Dongkong.
A REWARD of $10 will be given to any one who will give such information as will load to his recovery.
· និងអ៊ួ
H. B. M. Consulata,
Canton, August 2, 1879.
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QEALED TENDERS will be Received
Yard, SALT, CONDEALS Fill the Received
#88
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) in Cases of...... ....1 doz. Quaris.
of....
2 Pints. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agenti.
Hongkong, August 18, 1879.
FOR SALE.
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THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now QUBREST DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED in Complote Working Order, and Cap- DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there ATable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of Gallons daily. The Property is of a most HE Undersigned offers for SALE at valuable nature, comprising THREE
ONUR with Interest to Date, or trans-
the Day at the option of Constituents.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
PIECES or 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 COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF SIZE ARRU, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF.........£9, 200,000. RESERVE FUND..................... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue BREGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOUREOY, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY," HONGKONG, LYONE, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES,
SHANGHAI, FOODHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BÄNK 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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkang, May 20, 1879,
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Megara SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
T moderate Prices, an Invoice of
PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY,
Comprising: Boiled Beef and Matton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-lb. Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- aoned. Best, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-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, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Solicitors, Supreme Court House, Reiling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in
Hongkong.
Quarta and Pints.". Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
For Sale
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,
EGS to inform the Public that he has
Bortenfor EUSINESS, AS A CAFE
and RESTAURANT Kespor, and will en-
deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage.
GERMAN BAUSAGES of all Kinds cau be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times in roadiness, and can be supplied to Parties, da.
Alao,
(From Bordeaux}, CHATEAU DE TRAUDS, & Superlor Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAFITTE
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
FOR SALE.
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chiness,).
|
the OLD COPPER extracted from the Spanish Man-of-war Fencedora, actually lying in the KOWLOON DOCK, where the COPPER is also in view.
The Adjudication to the Highest Bidder shall take place on the 18th Instant in this OFFICE, Ball's Court, No. where the Tenders shall be Opened and Read at One
o'Clock P.M.
The Tenders must contain the Price of fered of each Pioul of Copper, which shall be weighed thereafter before delivery.
A. MENCARINI,
Spanish Consul. Hongkong, August 12, 1879, au18
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF Borus ron THE TEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 8 MONTES OF 1879.
QHAREHOLDERS in the above Cow- PANY aro requested to Furnish the
S
Undersigned with a List of their Costar BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTES from Jann. ary 1st 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 31at next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGF.
ПTHE ÈXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are
T
Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from
9am to 6p. m..
Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members
E. GEORGE,
Rongkong, June 18, 1870,
F. KLAMPERMEYER, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use to be addressed to
Proprietor.
Hongkong, August 4, 1870.
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Prios, $1 each.
CHINA Man Office,
Secretary
NOTICE.
A AGNES MUIR, from London, must be sent in to the Undersigned before TUES- DAY Next, the 19th Instant, at Noon, or they will not be Recognized.
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, August 14, 1879.
DODD &CO.'S ESTATE,
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A FINAL DIVIDEND of $1.0 per
cant. will be Paro at Amany on the 25th Inatant at the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
Dabts not proved before the 20th instant will be excluded from the dividend.
3
F. CHOMLEY,'
Trustee.
Inspectors.
EDMOND PYE, H. ABINDROTH, }
Amor, 12th August, 1879.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Bark
#
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SpaldING, will load hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,-
Hongkong, August 8, 1979.
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 HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
**EDWARD BARROW," Rio, Master, will load bere for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
VOGEL & Co..
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"CHASCA,"
Captain WASEBURN, Will load hare, 'and will have quick de-
spatch for the above Fort. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
- FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Bark “ALICE O. DICKERMAN” Captain W. L. Bryant, will load here for the above Port,
GModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS and will have quick despatch.
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
Bel
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through' rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Porte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA,& FIJL- The 41 Chartered Steamer "OLAB" ANDRESEN, Commander, wiil | be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Panzage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 7, 1870. Bu23
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The 41. British Bark
#ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. Loremura, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have qulok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, July 15, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Shin
"VIGILANT
Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will
baye quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 8/3 LII American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
0.0. CARTER, Master.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, July 8, 2678.