THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Pablished every Evening.
Von. XXXV.No. 5035. 戴七十月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks.
LONDON :-F. Azaar, 8, Clements Zaris, ] CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street. Grozez STREET &
Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTO¤,
Ludgate Oirous, E. O. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
DRAGON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Birast.
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HONGKONG, WEENESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1879.
EX
following Rates of Interest are
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSYX, THE on FIXED DEPOSITS
19, Hus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-G9RDÖN & GUTon, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally :--BraN & BLACK, San Fran circo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-BAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.. CHINA:-Macao, Mears A. A. DE MELLO & Co, Bralow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WIZBOR, NICHOLLB & Co. Foodhow, Huber & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWYono & Co., and Kuszy & Wizan. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- TOED & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, "Chairman-W. E. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hou, W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILUET RRINEES,
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annuts.
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4 per cent.
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2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
THE Now Shapes in HATS.
TH
ARRIVALS.
ments for Offico use.
ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s OWN BRAND. LAWN TENNIS.
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REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISEE COLOURS and COLOUR
BOXES: LETTER: SCALES, WALKING STICKS, well selected.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
·CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND......
Bankers,
New-Portable. MACHIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
HAMS.
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTRE PLAYING CARDS. AGONIO 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 casFO.
RUINART PERE & FIS CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
£800,000. ...£150,000.
Finest FRENCE 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 Chlof 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
FOBITA
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. 5 per cent,
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Bag.
Keq. H. Horries, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
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A. Molyan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.--London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
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of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits ---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent.",
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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MR. KANEKO hins THIS DAY taken Management of this OFFICE and is authorized to Sign henceforth per MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA In this Colony.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Hongkong, August 25, 1879.
URING
NOTICE.
Bal
Drom the Colony Mr ERNEST
my temporary absence
VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to Stan my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Burveyor, &c.
B018
16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
MHE Undersigned has established him-
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Tselt at the Premises formerly ocoupled
Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
THE
CURRENT DEFOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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. SCOTT, p. Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
by LAMMEBT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected ScoreH 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.
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. Arc.. &c., &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S Road,
BG5 to inform the Puble 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 ona be supplied to Parties, &c.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
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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. Pint.......... ..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21f880
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FOR SALE.
HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE..
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THE British Barque
T
"OHO COLA,”
intimations.
NOTICE.
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ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set-
of LOTS on, Canton, ara
hereby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots 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 next will be liable to be re-entered up by H. M's Government.
.H. F. HANCE,
U. H. Consul,
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H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE DIVIDEND declared 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.
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Boulli in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Boaps, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Bra and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Ting: K Mar-CLASS GODOWNS Construc
And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE", viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver-
Also, (From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE TRAUDS, & Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A few Cases of LAFITTE.
as she now Hea at anchor off Yow-MAN-TRE.dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES Reisling Burgundy, Bermitage, Pineau in in 1863. She is well and favorably known Quarts and Pints. on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally. She has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms CABLE; also 1 SPARK ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and For inspecting Orders or farther Parti- culars, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, August 25, 1879. audil
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.she is still open for inspection.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
OF BOTH AFRIN 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.......
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, Rus BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, NS BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONE, CALCUTTA, NANTES SHANGHAI, FoodHow
HONGKONG,
HANKOW,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credito on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
DEG, VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai,
⠀ Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TX American Bark "ANTIOOH" (JUST ARRIVED),
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1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER SPARS,
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7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24 (at Partners)80 to 96 ft.
L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard,
(Wancha!),
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR SALE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TULES MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE,
JULES in Quarts and Pints,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1878.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chineza.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now ne8ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
▼EUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry ORAMPAGNE (England)
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
Undersigned begs to inform
sel
NOTICE.
TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in
expressly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
se26 Hongkong, August 20; 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tomber, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose 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,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
Secretary,
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FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
BRISBANE,"
Hi Captain J. A. REDDELL, will in Case of......1 doz. Quarts,
of..................2 Pink Apply to
REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD 80th Instant. SANDER & Co.,
CENTRAL Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailore Aponts,
we18] Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
Tattoos and the Publie that he has be despatched as above on or about the
Hongkong, August 13, 1870,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
日十初月七年己
Shipping
Steamers.
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 Stoomer
OLAF;"
ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, Instead of as previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
au30 Hlangkong, August 19, 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," Captain MILLER, will be de- spatched as above on or about the 7th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE,
The Steamship
"QUEANIC".
Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUH,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, .
The 3/3 L.I.I. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
VOGEL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW,” Rroн, 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. LONGMUI, shortly dus, 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 A1 American Ship
VIGILANT Captain Ross, will load here for the abora Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's ] - Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. L'AQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
**" VOLGA," Commandant GoIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOBAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
--- Agent, Hongkong, Angust 26, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY,"
will be Commandant despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 26, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
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. WOODWARD, 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
** ANTIOCH,” A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” (Captain SPALDING, will load here for the abova Pork, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
RUSSELL & Oo.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/8 L.II. American Ship
* MONTE ROSA;":
C, O. CAETER, Master.
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 9, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- Tadas igail by Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 28th August, 1879, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co., Prays,→→
20 Hogsheads EDINBURGH ALE. 20 Hogsheads PORTER. TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers. :: Hongkong, Angust 25, 1879. an28
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO 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, 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 close to the water, viz-Inland Lote Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING Houss and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOOR, and TRADE FURNITURE and FTT
TINGS.
For further Particulare, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
S. 8. SINDH,
NOTICE.
"JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. S.
CONTROL, in connec
tion with the above Steamer aro-hireby. informed that thels Goods are being landed and stored af their risk at the Dom- pany's Godowan," whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Clam signees, before To-day, at Noon, requestling. It to be landed here, " ..
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuuza- pay, the 28th Instant,, at Noon, will ba subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuranos has been affected.
“G.`an CHAMPEAUX,
Agmt. Hongkong, August 23, 187