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THE

CHINA

Detablished February, 1848,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 4945.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL;

· LONDON :-ɣ. Azman, B, Clapient's Lano, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET &

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Co., 30, Cornhill, Gospox & GOTURUGENE

Leigate Oirou, E. C. Barns, HENDY

& Co., 4, Old Joury, E.C. BAMUSL

DELION & Co., 150 & 134, Leadenhall Street.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

FLOWER WATER,

TRADE

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNI, SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS,

19, Live Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:;~~Andasw Wren, 183, Nas-

san Street.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--Gonnor & Gotos, Moh bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Port

generally:---Buam & BLACK, San Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. O, HEINEZEN &Co Manila; CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

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WILBOX, NICHOLLS & CO. Shanghai. Fooahove, Bapes & Co. LAKE, CRAWFOgo & Co., and KELLY WALES. Yokohama, Lana; Chaw~

·Foko & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. KESHAVE FUND 1,300,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. B, BELILIOS, Esq WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Eng.

H. Borzius, Esq. ▲ Molven, Eng.

Enq

F. D. SASSOON, Esq. We S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London BankeBB-London and County

Berk

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

Our cent, per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

4 per cent.

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5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, - Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transapted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, “Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1870.

Offices of the Corporation,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

▶ATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON FIXED

RATES

DEPOSITS.

At 8 months' notice 3 per Annum.

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VOGEL & Co., Sole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1870. my19

FOR BALE, MAE British Inox Barque " BEN- CLUTHA, 317 Tons Register, as she now lies at anchor in CHEPоo Har bour,

For Particulars, oi, apply to Meny H. SJETAR & 00., Hoogkong, April 26, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Chefco,

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1879,

Intimations.

CEALED TENDERS for the Extension H

of BOLLER SHED; REPAIRS to YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned ROOF, PILLARS, do, at B.M. NAVAL

on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant at Noon.

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Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STORE KEEPER'S OFFICE,

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. -H. M‚'s Naval Yard,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1879,

NOTICE.

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THE following in the Description of a THE

EUROPEAN who DIED at the GOVERNMENT OIVIL HOSPITAL this Morn- ing. The Body now lies in the Hospital for identification.-Age 85 or 40 years —— Complexion, fairy Hair, dark brown; Whiskers, reddish; Hyes, grey; Height, about 5 feet 7-inches. Linen marked J. 0; and Joss CAMPBELL in tattooed on one

Hongkong, May 12, 1879,

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THON, shortly, on a day to be Am

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contrast,—

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, vie-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.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

intimations,"

CONGKONG ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 19th April, 1879. It is notified that the DEILLS at present in course will be Altered antil further Orders to TUESDAYS" and FRIDAYS,' and not, as hexatofore, viz, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.

A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.

NOTICE.

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'R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct-

My BUSINESS of MARINE SURVAYOR

during my temporary absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS,

1879.

Club Chambers,

Hongkong, May 6th,

DR

DENTAL NOTICE.

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\R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving HONAKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about let November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

follees to Consignees.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.

日四十月三閏年外己

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND"

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. T. S. GARDNER, Will leave for the above Ports on

SATURDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., ̈ ̈

Agents. "Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

NOTICE

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIGRE Commandant CHAMPENOIS, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 3, 1879."

NOTICE,

Katakan,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS

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The Company's Steamship

**TIBRE Commandant LE PONTOIS, will.

be despatched for YOKOHAMA

after the arrival of the next French

NOTICE in hereby given that an IN

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL EETING of Shareholders will be Held HE Steamship Alaska, Captain BEA at the Company's Office, eltuate at No. 7,1 BURY, having arrived from the above

TH Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8. P.M. on Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are shortly TUESDAY, the 20th instant, for the par hereby requested to send in their Bills of Mall from Europe. pose of confirming auch Special Resolution Lading to the Undersigned for counter. passed the Day,

nigusture, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Dated the 6th day of May, 1879.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and may20

JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

THE Business of the Undersigned will. Tin future be conducted under the Firm of SHARP and Danny,

SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Paluators, WILLIAM DANBY, C, E, Architect and Surveyor.

No. 6 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

lately occupied by Mesara HD. Sassoon & Co, Hongkong, April 17, 1879.

NOTICE. --

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R. TROMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT is authorised.to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date,

BAYLE & Co.

Hongkong, May 6, 1870.

NOTICE. -

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS...

| NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 21, 1879.

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YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-

CIATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Directors have declared an EXTRA DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT. on Shareholders Capital, payable at the Office of the Secretaries, on the 28th Instant, to SHAREHOLDERS of Record on the 21st

Instant.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co,

Secretaries. Shanghai, 18th April, 1879,

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NOTICE.

or OCTOBER,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver- age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

Agento.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

10%

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thair Ells of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense. 3.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Ex "Iravuaddy.”

IY No. 1309, Mr Iyiz, 1 csak Wine, from

Marseilles.

Hongkong, April 24, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the Firm in Hongkong and Okina, Cuissa on --MEDICAL Bà Teleg the Slet December last.

On Current Accounts at Rates which admitted & Partner from This Date.

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A.-J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,"

Hongkong, November 23, 1878,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is

RUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, January 1, 1870.

NOTICE.

Hongkong, September 28, 1878.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS:

STORAGE.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

on THURSDAY, the 15th Izak, at Noon.”

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1879.

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MELBOURNE,

(Calling of the unal Coast Port, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Rates, La FIRST-CLASS FOR SINGAPORE, SYDNEY AND GODOWNS, under European supervision 3 TB. JAMES ANDERSON, tormity and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Moneger of the FOOURO Doo WHARF on favorable Terms, with quick

despatch. has this Day been admitted a Partner in

MEYER & Co. J. INGLIS & Co

Proprietora, Victoria Foundry, Wanchal Hongkong, November 99, 1878. my23 Hongkong, April 1, 1879,

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN

CAPITA...................£609 000, our Firm. RESERVE FUND ------8180,000,

-Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH & HONGKONG grante Drafia on London and the Untef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Bachange, and sonctists all kinda of Banking ani Machange Business.

Rates of InterENT ALLOWED on De

POSITS.

HONGKONG.

İya

Delectar algunes repas reciones en el Aviso Español “* MAR-

TANGTEŽE INSURANCE ASSO. OLATION.

FOTICE

QUES DEL DUERO" a saber la colocacion T accordance with the Artloses of Agres- de ans helles y LIMPIAR los FONDOB, ment, the Directors have declared a se previene & los que desoch ejétuidi Mons, DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for obras, que se admitiran proposisiones al the FISTERN MONTHS ending 31st Decem efecto-ħapta el dia 18 del corriente a las ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE Prx-Owr.” il y en la Cencilleria de este Consu- on THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, jade.

jayable at our Orrick on and after the 16sk Instant.

POLICYHOLDERS ME requested to send la particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents,

Las proposiciones estaran arregladas é un modelo anexo al pliego de condiciones, que

On CORRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per a hails de manidesto en este Consulado

- annum on the daily balance,

On Fixze DepOSITA.

For 3 months, & per cent, per annum.

j. 18:

4 per cent,

per cent.

a bordo del expresado aviso.

Hongkong, 9 de Mayo 1870.

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El Consul de España,

A, MENCABINI

Hongkong, May 6, 1670.

The Eastern and Australian Mall Stenin Co.'s Steainer

**NORMANBY” (Captain Erzis, will be de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, st 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 9, 1870,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

VENICE,"

P. I. RODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATRUDAY, the 17th | Lust,, at`8 o'clock.

For Freight or Famage, syply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1879,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, May 3, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

** EDWARD MAY,” Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will

have qulok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Og.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879,

FOR SAN. FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Ship

"OILURNUM,"

BEADLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be

despatched on or before the 5th of May.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Bark

"VESUVIUS," Captain CULL, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freighty apply to Hongkong, May 8, 1879,

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

The British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

Captain OLYMA, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1879..

FOR MANILA:

The Bpanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE" Captain UBIARTE, will have ime mediate despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1870,

FOR HAMBURG.

The British Bark

"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, May 7, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"HAZE," *Etans, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 18, 1879.

PRICE, $24 PER Annum,

Shipping. Sailing. Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 American Ship

"EDITH, MANSON, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Cox

Hongkong, March 28, 1878.-

FOR LONDON.

The A1 American Ship-

"PRIMA DONNA," Luxr, Master

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

To Let.

TO LET,

FFICES, GODOWNS, and

GOODS STORED."

Apply to

PUSTAU & Co., Praya, Pottinger Street.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

TO LET-AT WANCHAI.

F

IRS T

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OL AB .8

GO DOWNS. Bloods of every description Landed and Stored.

For terms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & 05,

Hongkong, April 4, 1879,

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TO LET.

WO HOUSES, Nos. 29 and 31,

HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Apply to

J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, May 9, 1875.

ROSE VILLAS" FURNISHED OR

UNFURNISHED, ~BONHAM Road,

T7ITH Large TENNIS LAWN,

WITH

Apply to

SHARP & DANEY,

No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars E. D. SASSOON & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

TO LET FURNISHED,

THE CLIFFS, near Mount Gongh, con-

taining SIX LARGE ROOMS, & -presently occupied by Dr. ADAMS,

Apply to

MR J. D. HUMPHREYS,

Hongkong Dispensary.

Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

TO LET.

HOUSE No. 9, ZETLAND STREET,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.

TO LET.

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

TOS. 10 & 12, LYNDHURST TERRACE, at present occupied by Mesare Nup. SEY KESHOWIRE & 06.

NOS

Apply to

SALINSTEAD & Co. Bongkong, April 24, 1879. –

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TO LET.

FFICES in CLUB CHAMBRES,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.: Hongkong, April 8, 1879.

TO LEE.

PORTION of HOUSE, very suitable

for OFFICES and DWELLING, REG for a STORE Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March zest:

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & O Hongkong, February 4, 1878,

TO LEWE

I formerly known as the Blus Houses, the Houses on MARINE LOT 86,

situate on Prays East

FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 3, 3 and Prays East, with immediate possession.

As also, THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNE, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT-63, and BASEMENT No, &*

lady

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close" to the Wanchal Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented,

For further particulam, apply to

MEYER & Os,

Bongkong, March 4, 1879,