THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5040. 號二月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,
Banks
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
LONDON :---F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Cireur, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAXUEL DELOON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ПАК
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1879.
EX
NEW
For Sale.
GOODS
RECENT
FARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSES, THR following Rates of Interest aro THE New Shapes in HATS.
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDENW WIND, 138, Nai-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CISCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Boatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Hxrex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and. KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KESERTY FUND.................1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Eng. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK.
E. R. BELILIOA, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :—
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum,
0
*
-3
12
13
4 per cent
"
2 per cent.
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H. §. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
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.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,..... RESERVE FUND......
Bankers,
.£800,000, £150,000.
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 East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dɛ.
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA
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For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
H. L. DALBYMPLE,
Kay,
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
6
H. Horrrus, Esq.
»
4 per cent.
.
,, 12
A. MOIVER, Esq.
12
5
per cent.
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W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. M
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance,
For Fixed Deposita:---
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent...
12
11
5 per cent.
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LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australía, 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 AGENOY of this BANK at Foo-
THE
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH.
DRAWN from In July next.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. F. O. DITTMER has CEASED
to Star our Firm per Procuration,
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
NOTICE.
New-Portable." MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
HAMS,
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. BUINART PERE & Frs' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDE.
Finest FERNCH PLUMS.
DKY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scoron 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).
B
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
~~~~CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'& PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS oF REFERENCE,
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO. Z., *EC., $20.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
F KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,"
EGS to inform the Public. that he has commenced BoSINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- satisfaction to those who kindly give him deavour to the best of his ability to give
their Patronage.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinda can serbe made to Order at the shortest notice,
and of the Best Quality.
DURING the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON Will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holde authority to SIGN my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, do.
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my temporary absence
16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE.
Tself Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned bas established him. by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, &c.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor.
Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
FOR SALE.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set- tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are 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.
日六十月七年已
Intimations.
TIENDARS will be Received at this
TENDRES
SONDAY,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Bark
"JAS, A. BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
September 8tb, for the EXECUTION of have quick despatch, the following WORKS in the ROYAL NAVAL YARD, viz.
For Freight, apply to
1. Taking down and Re-erecting the -PATTERN SHED.
2. Building & SHED, 84 feet by 18 feet, for testing Chain Cables.
3. Building a VERANDAH 47 feet Long on the South aide of the Steam Factory.
The Plans, Specifications and Conditions may be seen on application to the Under- signed.
Tenders to be for all Three Services in a lump sum.
The lowest or any Tendor will not bej necessarily accepted.
WILLIAM HYNES,
For Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 30th August, 1879.
AG8
NOTICE.
¡N and after 3D SEPTEMBER, 1879, the FIRST-CLASS SALOON FARE to or from HONGKONG and CANTON will be $3, till further notice.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P..A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao. Steamboat Company, Limited,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Company,
Limited. Hongkong, September 1, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
#:B
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
All Lots on which Ground Rent bas not been paid on the 4th September zext will FOR ses be liable to be re-entered upon by H. M.'s
Government.
THE Undersigned 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 Bouilli in 6-lb. allution, Tis, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea
Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bead, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Or-tongues, etc., in 2-1b, Tios. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
(JUST ARRIVED),
QUERENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED TAX American Bark "ANTIOOH” DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT |U]
E
SPAR-S,
ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans-1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER, ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents. -
19 to 24 GEO, O. SUOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
R. CONVENZION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PALD-UP... £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND......
£800,000. HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at; LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MAESTILLES, BOBBAY,
HONGKONG, LYONS,
QALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOсHOW,
T
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Daposits on Teras to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Bhanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long.
" (at Partners)80 to 98 ft.,
L MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard, (Wanchat),
Hongkong, August 8, 1979.
FOR SALE.
HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dilo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, "Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pinsan In Quarts and Pinta,
Also, (From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A few Cases of LAFITTE,
$
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Intimations,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
168 ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
JEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) in Casca of.................1 doz. Quaria.
...2 Finta. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, August 13, 1879,
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FOR SALE, HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
awarded the
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts......... $17 per Case of 1 doz. Pints........
..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
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FOR SALE.
21fe80
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1870,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTE BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 80th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ra- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returne not rendered prior to the 31st OUTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
nol
H. F. HANCE,
H. M. Consul
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H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
NOTICE.
TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in expressly for the purpose.
FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed
K
For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1879,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
KOBE.
The Steamship
"GLENCOE," Captain GULLAND, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, will
be despatched as above un or about oth Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1879
вей
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the ural Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN,"
Captain Mizes, will be de-
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING patched as above on SATURDAY, the 8th
of SHAREHOLDERS "will be Held In the OFFICEs of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, OF WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tember, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to B0th 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.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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Undersigned begs to inform his Customers and the Pablo that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Same Address sa before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879. se 20
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
SE
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cou
PANY are requested to Faralsh the ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI- Dduring the Summer Months, leaving Burton for the YEAR ending December 31at HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu- returning about lat November.
azy let to June 30th 1879; in Order that Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October Slat 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, 1870.
NOTICE. TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, DE EASTLACKE will receive bis
No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the Medical" "HALL.
Hongkong, September 29, 1878.
081
September, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Беб
Capt. TREBAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch.
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE,” Captain JONES, will have immediata despatch for the above Ports, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
**OCEANIC, Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched honce for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Aernor of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central -
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 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
"ANTIOOH,"
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.
The 4 1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD," 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, will load bare for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
:
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW" Bro, 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 A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due, will load bere, for the abovS Ports, 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 L.II. American Ship
‘MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1870.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TTION, 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 3,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built- DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT.
TINGS.
For farther Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitore, Suprema Court House
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 8, 1879,