THE
CHINA
18
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mall and Shiopiar List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXV. No. 5029. 號十二月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Bank.
LONDON :-Ť. Algan, 8, Clement's Lane, ] CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, Grozan STREET &
Co., 80, Cornhill, GenDox & Gorus,
Ludgate Circus, E., BATES, HANDY
& Coy 4. Old Jetory, E.C. SAMUEL
Dacon & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSAT, THE following Rates of Interest are
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 198, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BiN & BLAOX, San Fran-
cisco SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;-SAYLE &
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Hunei & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFous & Co.. and KELLY & Wixsk, Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.
Court of DIRECTORS.
· Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK.
F. R. BELILIO8, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-----
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
"
I
4 per cent.
$1
19
*
2 per cent.",
11
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879.
For Sale.
NEW
EX
RECENT
THE New Shapes in HATS, T
GOODS
ARRIVALS,
ACME FİLES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
ments for Office use. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, Now Season'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.
HAMS.
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Seoure, BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS, HORSE CLIPPERS.
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 grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbuys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DE-
POSITS
On Cornest Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
Eng.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
**
H. HOPPIES, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MoIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
#
4 per cent.
11
& per cent.
#
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. Sbangbat........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Do the Colony Mr ERNEST URING my temporary absence
LONDON BANKERS-London and County VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUUT
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deport Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the dally
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, S'por cont. per annum,
4 per cent. "
12
"
**
per cent..
董静
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securitles, 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 Bast,
Hongkong, August 18, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo
onow will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from Les July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED Darosir RECEIFTE will be PAID there AT
·ONUE 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.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R CONVENTION OF SOTH AFEL; 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND............ £800,000.
HEAD OFFICEF-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS,
Calcutta, HANKOW, NANTEL, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fizod Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Ranking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
my BoxINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to SIGN my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, de.
se18
16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
THE
THE Authority to Sign Bill of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. O. L. GORHAM is autho rized to Blga until further notice.
RUSSELL & Cón, i
Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
New-Portable. * MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
BATH SPONGES,
"YOU DIRTY BOY!".
|"SPARKLING SAUMUR, & really Good Dry Chempague at a Moderate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per case. RUINART 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 Soorom 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,
OUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDECOTT'a' CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS,
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
LANE,
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
1X American Bark "ANTIOCH"
(JUST ARRIVED),
EX
1, 2, 3 and 4 tooh OREGON PINE LUMBER. SPARS.
7 to 18 inches (in Slings)-40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24 (at Partners).80 to 96 th,
L. MALLORY,
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
&e..
&c.
&c., ORAWFORD & Co.
intimations.
NOTICE.
sef
ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set.
Hongkong Timber Yard,tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are
(Wanohai).
heeeby requested to pay the Amounts dus on their Several Lots an ANNUAL GROUND RENT into H. M. Consulate on or before the 4th September, 1879.
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
808
FOR SALE,. JEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) in Case of..........
..1 doz. Quarts. of............ ...2 Fints. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
"2
Hongkong, August 13, 1879,
THE
FOR SALE.
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. HANCE,
H. M. Consul.
H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
613
TIRE Undorsigned 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 Soup and Bouillf in 6-1b,
Undersigned has established bim-Tina, Or-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Soa self at the Premises farmerly occupied oned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soap, Assorted Wharf, as
Soups, Sheep's boad, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Or-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE*,
All GOODS intrasted for SALE will be v: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
OF
►
THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.
TH
THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout In a very Superior Man- mer, has been in operation for upwards of 34 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.
July 21, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMEYER,
186, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz,
DODD & CO.'S ESTATE,
FINAL DIVID ND of $1.,
*BOб
par
cont. will be paid at Amey on the 25th instant at the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
Debts not proved before the 20th instant will be excluded from the dividend.
F. CHOMLEY,
Frustes,
EDMOND PYE,
H. ABINDROTH,
Inspectors. Amoy, 12th Anguet, 1879.
Au26
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
日三初月七年外己
-Intimations.--
TREASURY BILLS. TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol, TENDER
lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 days aight, on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be RE- OEIVED by the TREASURER until 12 Noon, THURSDAY, the 21st Instant,
The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn ; but no Bills will be isaued for suzan bolow £1,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills"
The right to accept, or reject, any or all the Tenders is reserved,
J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer.
Treasury Office, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 19th August, 1879,
au2i
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or $2.25 PER SHARE, declared at
THE 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 Stat Instant.
SBAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFics of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Dongkong, July 30, 1879..
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAT. The Steamship
"PATTERDALE"
will leave for the above Port on THURSDAY Next, the
21st Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
au21 Hongkong, August 19, 1879,
AUSTRALASIAN ŞTEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamer
"OLAF," ANDRESEN, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Inatant, at Neon, fastead of as previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879. an30
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
Resisting Burgundy, Hermitago, Pinsau in HAR HOLDER METING (TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
Qaarts
Piats.
Also,
(From Bordeaux),
of SHAREHOLDERS be
in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tember, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose
CHATEAU DE TRAUDS, a Superior of Receiving the Report of the Directors, Breakfast Claret at $5 por Caso.
A few Cases of LAFITTE
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
J
FOR SALE.
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Iatimations. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
together with a Statement of Accounts to | 80th June, 1879.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from August 20th to September 3rd, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Bej
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Corrar-
2921 THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-surrons from the 1st
BEGS to inform the Public that he has holders are requested to apply for Warrants. Company, and no Claims or Alterations
commenced BUSINESS, GAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en deavour to the best of his abilliy 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,
Year ending 30th Jane last, at the 30th June, 1879, in "Order that the the Rate of (£1) ORE POOND · STERLING | Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro- per Share of $125, in PAYABLE on and served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at the ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Offices of the Corporation, where Share 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the
will be subsequently admitted. By Order of the Court of Directors
T. JACKSON,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Chief Manager. *Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
Hongkong, August 2, 1879.*
NOTICE.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGEA
nol
FOR
the 1st OP. OCTOBER,
FOR NEW ZEALAND.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship "BRISBANE"
will be despatched as abovo
on or about the 25th. Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇLIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS,"
tf
Command, DE LA MARCELLE, Vill be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
shortly
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamahly
"SINDE," Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Mouths, la FA DE EASTLAGER will receive his shortly after her arrival from Barope
HONGKONG on the Iat of April next, and No. 60, Quzar's Road Castris, over the returning about let November. -
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
MEDICAL Hazi
Hongkong, Beptember 28, 1878
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
A Agent, Hongkong, August 18, 1879,
the
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
**EMUY,"
Capt. BLANDO, shortly expected, will have immediate despatch for above Porte,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, August 19, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK, **
The 41 American Bark
"F. P. LITHFIELD,” 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. Rosa, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
VÖGEL & Co,
Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 British Bark
**EDWARD BARROW" RIOH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Bark
"OHASCA,"
Captain WASHBURN, will load shers, and will have quick de-
apatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark MALICE 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 British Bark
KORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUIR, abortly dus, will ad here, for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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 NEW YORK,
The 3/3 LIT. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
0, 0. Carter, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
To
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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, in Complete Working Order, and Cap- Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
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 PAR MISER, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Yars, STOCK, and. TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
TINGS,
For further Farticulars, apply to
Mesra SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,