THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipplür. List." Published every Evening.
Voz,XXXV. No,5031. 號二十月八年九十七百八千一其
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks,
LONDON -F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
Lombard Street. Gzonem STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jetory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON, & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Sirosh
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ́
THE
FXX
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1879,
For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
PARIS AND EUROPE:—ION DE BOSNY,Tollowing Rate of Interest are THE New Shapes in HATS.
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WILD, 138, Nat.
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCI800 -and American Ports generally-Brax & Braox, Sun Fran-
2
cico. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE- & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Marula CHINA:-Macao, Mesra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & 00. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foockow, Haper & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, ÚZAWFORD & Co.. and Kazax & WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
allowed FIXED DEPOSITS --
For 12 months, 6-per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
B ET B
22
**
31.
2 per cent.,
21
H. HI. NELSON, Manager..
Hongkong, May 81, 1879. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.... RESERVE FUND.......
Bankers.
日五月七年外己
Intimation.
CITY HALL, `HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
www.
ARRIVALS, THE Annual General MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS in and SUB- SCRIBERS to the above Institution will be Held in the LIBRARY, at 3 p.m., op
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary.
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ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve. SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s OWN BRAND,
HAMS. LAWN TENNIS.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
ments for Office use.
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTS COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
BOXES.
BEZIQUE SETS. · LETTER SCALES. WALKING STICKS, well selected. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
New-Portable.
MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS. BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"
SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per caso.
BUINART PERE & FRS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
.£800,000. ...£160,000.
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANOH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND,...1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman—W. H. Fonses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. Kr@W70K, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILDELM REINERS, H. L. DALEYNFLE,
Esq.
Esq.
East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducte all kluda 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 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
F. D. SASSOON, Eng.
*
声
4 per cent.
*
H. Horrive, Esq.
W. 8. Young, Esq.
12
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5 per cent.
H
A. Molven, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.............. EWEN CAMERON, Esq. D
Notices of Firmas.
NOTICE.
URING my temporary absence from the Colony Mr ERNEST
LONDON BANKER-London and County VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Depositi :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
B
12
+2
4 per cent. it
11
12
78
33
5 per cent.,,
17
LOCAL 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, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,"
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE
THE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo-
How will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED- DEPOSIT REORIPTS 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. O. 8COTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 23, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RCONVASION OF SUTE APRIL, 1882.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND...................... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, BUE BREGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, LTORS, CALCUTTA, Barkow, NAXTER,
SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, granta Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, sad transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holda authorlty to SIGN my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c.
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16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
HE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
Tby
a023
G. FALCONER & Öo., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS
AND BOOKS.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1879. -
Be20
BACCONE'S SHERRIES.
DEY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scorca WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS,
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
most valuable Invention.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a now and
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PANY, LIMITED.
Adjustment OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.
S
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cox- PANY are requested to Furnish the PARIBIAN SHIRTS.
Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st New NOVELS.
1878, and for the Six MONTHs from Janu WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.ary lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that
dze,, $0., &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co's
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................$17 per Case of 1 doz. ..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents,
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
Plats.....
THE
FOR SALE,
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMFANY, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-lb.
Ox-tongues,
and
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby resoned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, vokad, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM La autho-Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted rized to Sign until further notico,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE, THE Undersigned has established him- Teltat the Promised formerly ocupled by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Poddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIBE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
BE
For Sale.
F. KLAMPERMETER 166, QUEER'S ROAD, EGS to inform the Publlo that he has commenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en 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, &s.
F.. KLAMPERMEYER,
Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1870.
FOR SALE.
804
NX American Bark "ANTIOCH" (JUST ARRIVED),
EX
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PAE LUMBER, SPARS, 7 to 18 Inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24
17 ,, (at Partners)80 to 96 ft.
L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard, (Wanchai).
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR SALE..
#68
TJEUVE CLIQUOT PONBARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)
in Cases of...........1 doz. Quarta
o!..................2 Pinta, Apply to
$2
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 19, 1879, se13
Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
A Small Involos of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND- HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau In Quarts and Fiats.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A few Cases of LAFITTE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
FOR SALE.
FULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
JULES Mn Quaria and Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1870.
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HE Undersigned begs to inform hla Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND dealared for the Half- Year ending 30th June last, at the Rate of (1) ONE POUND STERLING Per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will vidt SHANDMAI
Intimations.
NOTICE,
406
ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set-
Llement of SARN, Canton, are horeby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots an ANNUAL GROUND RENT into H. M. Consulate on or before the 4th September, 1879.
All Lots on which Ground Rent has not been paid on the 4th September next will be liable to be re-entered upon by. E. M.'a Government.
H. F. HANOE,
H. M. Consut, H. M. Consulate, ··
Canton, August 14, 1879.
DODD & CO.'S ESTATE.
ચક્ક
FINAL DIVIDEND of $1.8 por Acent. will be PAID at Amoy 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,
Trustee.
EDMOND PYE, _{ H. ABINDROTH, Inspectors.
au26 Amoy, 12th August, 1879,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the OFFICES of the Company, CAUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep. tember, 1879, at 3 pm, for the purpose of Receiving the Rsport of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 80th June, 1879.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from August 20th to September 3rd, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
Secretary.
Be3
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1870.
the
PANY are requested to Furnite the Undersigned with a Last of their CoNTI- BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1878, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 3let CCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and to Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
nol
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 3, 1879. **
NOTICE. ROM the 1st or OCTOBER, DE RASTLAOKE will receive his
During the Summer Mouths, leaving PATTERrs at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
MEDICAL HALL.
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the returning about let November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879...
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,-
the DISTRIBUTION of the Partion 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.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
oc31
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Fort
on SATURDAY, the 23rd Inst., at 4 p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW,
The Steamship
"ATALANTA,”
au23
G. PETERSEN, Master, will be despatched as above vn SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at 6 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
au24
Hongkong, August 21, 1879. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Inst., at 10 am...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
au24 Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM 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
"OLAR"
ANDEESEN, Commander, will daad be despatched as above on | SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Nooo,
lastead of as previously notified.
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879,
NEY AND MELBOURNE
AU$0
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Chippie. Sailing Vessels, es
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. Woodwand, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The d 1American Bark
**ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
Tho A 1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load hora for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR ONDON.
The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Mastor, 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 A3 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW," Riou, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A 1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMUIE, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 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 LII. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
10. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, July 3, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYD-TION, shortly, on a day to be
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
"BRISBANE,” Captain J. A. REDDELL, Will be despatched as above on or about the
30th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
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 tt PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS. PRE- MISER, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, EXGINES, STILIA, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SID.
NEY AND MELBOURNE
(Calling off the unal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers:
for New Zealand.).
The Easteru and Australian
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN," Captain Muzza, will be de spatched as above on or about the 7th. September.
-For Freight or Fassago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1870.
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.