THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shippin'e List.” Pablished every Evening
Vor.XXXV, No. 5032. 就三十月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. Atean, 9, Clements Lunt, Lombard. Strest, Ghouen STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gouvor & GOTCH, Ladgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 4, Old Fatory, E.O. BAKUEL DRAGON & Co., 100 & 159, Leadenhall Stress,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK;—ANDREW WIND, 133, Naz-
anu Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, MIL bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:--Buar & Black, San Fran-
cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:---SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Expan & Co. Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELET Wizan. Yokohama, Lanɛ, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
Banks.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA..
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS TIRE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per azuum,
.6
4 per cent.
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2 per cent. 1. 1
H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1879.
NEW
For Sale.
GOODS
RECENT
THE Now Shapes in HATS.
ARRIVALS.
ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
ments for Office use. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New 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.
OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND,
£800 000. ...£150,000.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the
CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVA FUND.........1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Eaq? Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICE,
E. R. BELLLIOS, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS,
East; bays and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPONITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Hsq. H. HOPPIDA, Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Eaq.
45
13
4.per cant.
け
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
12
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6 per cent.
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A. Molver, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal........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 Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
13
É per cent.
22
12
12
11
5 per cent. "
33
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchango business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chist Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
TGROW will be CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July seat.
CURRENT DEPOSIT Accounts and Fixed
· Deposit Receipts will be PAID thers AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
DURING my temporary absəndə
from the Colony Mr" ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds anthority to Stun my name
"R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, de.
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16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879,
NOTICE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
J
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
by this COMPAR PIEB Bale
New-Portable. MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
·HAMS. T
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, BEZIQUE SETS.
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 case. RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.
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Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS,
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
日六初月七年己
inumations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS, AND
JEWELLERS,"
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.'-
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HONGKUNG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.
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HAREHOLDER in the above Com PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their COSTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHs from Janu ary lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that
SACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PR. KACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention..
FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Olaims or
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (4 firo catty Box delivered at any address in Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO, &c., &.. *o.
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.
Pints.....
12
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at Torate Prices, Is for
PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouills in 6.1b. Tinz, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, autho-Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Oz-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is, hereby re- voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is rized to Sign until further notice.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
THE
NOTICE.
Undersigned has established him. self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATkinson & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRÄTSER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be
fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 188, QUEEN'S ROAD,
GEO. O. SCOTT, BEGS to inform the Public that he ling
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGXEE,
-PARIS.
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AGÈNCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON,
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA, EANKOW, NAKTER, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency repelves Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transnots every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. FOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
commenced BusINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Kerper, and will en deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him thair Patronage.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinda can be made to Order at the shortest Dotles, and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, të,
T. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
FOR SALE.
sed
1X American Bark "ANTIOOH"
(JUST ARRIVED),
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER. -S PAR 8,
7 to 18 Inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long.
(at Partners)80 to 98 It.
19 to 24
L MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Fard..
(Wanchai).
Bongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR SALE.
BeB
TJEUVE OLIQUOT PONSARDIN,
Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)
in Cases of...............1 doz. Quarta,
.............2 Apply to
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ints.
SANDER & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, August 19, 1979,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE, via: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sberaz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints."
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superlor Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAFITTE
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
JULES
FOR SALE. TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HE Undersigned begs to inform his
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,
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Intimations.
NOTICE.
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SEES of LOTS on the British Set- tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are hereby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lote as 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 rext will be liable to be re-entered upon by H. M.'s Government.
H. F. HANCE,
H. M. Consul,
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H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
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DODD & CO.'S ESTATE.
FINAL DIVIDEND of $1
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW,
The Steamship.
"ATALANTA,”
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>G. PETERSEN, Master, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 24th İnstant, at ✪ a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Tho Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the shove Ports
on SUNDAY; the 24 h Imat., at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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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,
per 25th instant at the Office of the Chartered cent. will be PAID at Amey on the Bank of India, Australia and Chins. will be excluded from the dividend.
Debts not proved before the 20th instant [-TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
F. CHOMLEY,
EDMOND PYE,
Trustee,
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H. ABINDROTH, Inspectors. Amoy, 12th August, 1879,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING
The Chartered Steamer
"OLAF," ANDRESEN, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, fastoad of as previously notifiol.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879. au30
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SÍD. NEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
"BRISBANE,” Captain J. A. Reddell, will
Tof SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the OPPIOKE of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tember, 1879, at 3 pm, for the purpose be despatched as above on or about the
80th Instant. of Receiving the Report of the Directors, 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, 77 De3
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
tf Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer
“BOWEN,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipplay.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Bark
"JAS."A. BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
dongkong, August-21,-1879.
'
VOGEL & Co.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 Amrican Bark
ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWAnd, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to"
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTI CH,"
A. Wɛɛns, Mater, 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.
The A1 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. Ross, Master, wilf load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW," Ricн, 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 4 1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMUIE, ehortly due, will ad here, for the above
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"VIGILANT,"
have quick
Captain Ross, will load bers for the above Port, and will despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & 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,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC- Captain MILLER, will be de-hereafter named, unless previously dis-
| HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEARspatched as above on or about the 7th posed of by private contract,→
CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Year ending 30th June last, at the Rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warzanta.
By Order of the Court of Director,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1870.
DENTAL NOTICE.
1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cou
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Last of their CONTI- BUTIONs from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, 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 31st CuTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims, or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
NOTICE.
TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER DE EASTLAUKE will receive his D during the Summer Menths, leaving PATENTS at ble now DENTAL ROOMS,
E. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Hongkong on the 1st of April next, and
| returning about lat November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
No, 50, Queen's Road Orstral, over the MEDICAL BALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1879.
September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.
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 PIECES OF GROUND alose to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- The Steamship
MISES, erected specially for the purpose "OUKANIC," only a few years since, together with the Captain J. METCALFE, Will MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, be despatobed hence for STOCK, and TRADE, FURNITURE and Fir LONDON via SUEZ UANAL on or about | October 20th, 1879.
NOTICE.
FIRST-CLASS FAES to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGEror of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central..
H. M. BLANCHARD, "Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.