THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
The 'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
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VOL. XXXV. No. 5039.
號一月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks,
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lanc, {CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street... Gzone STREET &
Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorex, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HERDY
& Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
DECOM & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNT,lowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:-BKAN & BLACK, San Fran
CLEGO SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :---BAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEIŃSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bratos, CAMPBELL & Oo, Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hen & Co. Shanghai. LANE, UBAWrond & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohamo, LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & 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. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
HL. DALRYMPLE,
Hag,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq,
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKELS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTELEST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally
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balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
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. Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlaf Colomercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
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 next.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1879.
For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
THE Now Shapes in HATS.
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THE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, & per cent, per annum,
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4 per cent.
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2 per cent,,,
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1870. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, ́AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........ RESERVE FUND.........
Bankers.
£800,000. ‚£160,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DE-
POSITS,
On CUEBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent,
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6 per cent.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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. ···
| HAMS,
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Sécure. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
BEZIQUE SETS.
BOXES.
LETTER SCALES.
WALKING STICKS, well selected.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS, AGONIC VISITING CARDS.
NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS, HORSE CLIPPERS.
New-Portable,
MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
BATH SPONGES.
"YOU DIRTY BOY'
SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Modorate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per caso. RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAČNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
Finest FRENCE PLUMS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scorca WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES,
日五十月七年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,”
Capt. YouNo, will be de- spatched for the above Porte will
on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Prox., at Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off 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 SATURDAY, the 6th
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. September, at 2 p.m. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MULTIPLEX COPTER, a new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five ostly Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDEUOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
Now NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
LANE,
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S Road,
EGS to Inform the Public that he has
Bommented BUSINESS, S & CAFE
and RESTAURANT Kooper, and will on- deavour to the beat of his ability to give
*R. F. C. DITTMER has CEASED satisfaction to those who kindly give him
MSIGN our Firm per Procuration.
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
DURING
NOTICE.
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my temporary absence from the Colony M ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holde authority to SIGN my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c.
16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE.
their Patronage.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds con 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, &c.
F. KLAMPERMEYER,
Proprietor.
Hongkong. August 4, 1879.
FOR SALE.
&C.,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
OXFORDSHIRE,”
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shortly expected from SI- GAPORE, WI have quick de- GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.patch for the above Ports.
dro. &tc...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879-
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8:
CRAWFORD & Co.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC,” Captain J. METCALFE, will bo despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about
LESSEES of LOTS on the British, Bet. October 20th, 1879.
tlement of Canton, are hereby equcated to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots as ANNUAL GROUND BENT into B. 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 H. M'e sed Government.
H. F. HANCE,
H. M. Consul.
at
HE Undersigned offers for SALE sel8oderate Prices, an Invoice of
PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mattou, THE Undersigned has established bim-Corned Beef and Soap and Bouillf in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongue, Spleed, Corned and Sea- zoned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Amorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-1b, Tins.
Tself at the Premises formeris ocupled by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
Ex
(JUST ARRIVED),
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON FINE LUMBER. SPARS,
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED X American Bark "ANTIOQH" 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 28, 1870.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
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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, (Wanohu).
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR SALE.
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RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN,
OF SOTH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP... £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUZ BEROKEE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON,
Marseilles, BoN BAY,
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG,
LYOKB, CALCUTTA, Hankow, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foocrow,
LONDON BANKERS: · THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency recelves: Fized Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on „pplication, granta Drafts and Credits on Al parts of the World, and transacts every Inscription of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
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of... Apply to
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H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
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NOTICE. TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in
· FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed expressly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1879.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MEETING
viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokaz, dillo, Muscat, Olazer, Madero, horar, T of SHAREHOLDERS Will be b
Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Piats.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5-per-Case,
A few Canen of LAFITTE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Inumations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879. (BAREHOLDERS in the above COM
FANY are requested to Furnish the Underalgued with a Last of their CONTRI 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 to
Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) In Cases of......................................1 doz. Quarts,
Pints.
SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 13, 1879, 018 Company, and no Claims or Alterations
will be subsequently admitted.
FOR SALE THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep-1 tember, 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.
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300, For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Qusan'a Road Central
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, Augnat 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant Guirand, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, August 26, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TRÁQUADDY,”-
Commandant
will be despatched for SHANGHAI
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Angust 20th to shortly after her arrival from Europe, September 3rd, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, August 26, 1879.
Secretary.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL..
THE stores and the Pablls that he has Undersigned begs to inform his
REMOVED to No. 15, Queen's Road CENTRAL. Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor.
se20 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE
SIDE OUTOBET NEXT Will Do zi prod by the D during the Summer Months, leaving
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
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GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITIONE AGENTS for Hongkong and Undersigned have been appointed
Obina for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SQUIETY.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...............$17 per Case of 1 doz. Plati ..$18.
+1
of 2 doz.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
21fe80
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR SALE,
ULES MUMM & Oo,'s CHAMPAGNE,
Ju
·· In Quarta and Pintas
GIBB, LIVINGSTON ♣ 05.
Hongkong, May 26, 1878.
R. ROGERS visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATOH AND CHRONOMETER
·MANUFACTURERS,
T MEYER & Co.
#227 Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
AND JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46 Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
#820
NOTICE.
TIROM the 1st or OCTOBER
F DE EASTLACKE will receive his
SAILORS HOME.
PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, A NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or No, 50, QUZEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the A Paress will be thankfully, received
Medical Ha
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load bare 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 bave quick despatok.
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 Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August:20, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUMA
Shipplag. Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.........
The A1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load Shore for the above Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1979.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L.I.I. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW," Brou, 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. Longmuir, abortly due, will load 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 Sbip
** 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 L.II. American Ship *MONTE ROSA,"
·C. 0. Canṛer, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
THE
TUESDAY,
the 2nd Sept., at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,-
An Invoice of Dacorated Table and Hand LAMPS for Kerosine Oil, Hand- some Toilet Sets in white and gold and assorted patterns, Cheese Stands, Dinner Sets, Cups and Saucers, Glassware, eft,
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I case Union Flannel,
150 boxes Fancy Toilet Soap.
7 cases Zine Sheathing.
3 cases French Door Locks."
400 gross Iron Wood-screws, assorted
sizes.
Brass Wire, assorted sizes, Grind- stones, Tar, Tarpentine,
An Invoice of Electro-plated URUET STANDS, 4 and 6 bottles,
35 cases Old Cognac Brandy.
50 cases Boord's Old Tom,
30 cases Kinahan's LIL Whisky,
25 cases Champagne, Marmaduc, Eper-
nay,
35 cases Norwegian Beer, quarts and
pinte.
I case All-wool Trowerings
Sail Needles, Tucks Packing, Leather Belting, Indian Rubber Piping, etc, efo.
100 boxes Candles,
Morton's and Crome & Blackwell's STORES,
1 case India Rubber Balls, assorted sizes.
Razors, Penknives, White Stockings, Glycerine Soap, etc.
50 coils Best Hoth's Russian, Rope and Lines,
Also,
6 Cases NEEDLES. 30 Casos STEEL.
(All more or less sea damaged.)
And,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, Iron Bedsteads.
&0 TERME--Cash on delivery.
&Cay
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctionser, Hongkong, August 30, 1879,