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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV,No. 4946. 號五十月五年九十七百八千一英 ·

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA'MAIL,

LONDON-E. ALGia, 8, Clement's Laws, Lombard Street. GEORGE SEXEET &

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Co., 30, Cornhill, Goabor & Gore,UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY

& Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

FLOWER WATER.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSEY, SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, ·

NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIXo, 193, Nat-

sau Biresti

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- ̈bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

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VOGEL & Co., Solo Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19

FOR SALE.

TEE British IRON Barque ̈ ́" BEN-

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1879.

Intimations.

CEALED TENDERS for the Extension BOILER, SHED, REPAIRS to YARD, will be Received by the Undersigned KOOF, PILLARS, &c., at H.M. NAYAL on or before TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon,

Plan and Specification can be seen on application at the NAVAL STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storckecper. Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.

generally:--B& BLACK, San Fran CLUTHA, 997 Tons Register, as H. M.'s Naval Yard,

diado.

BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN. & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messis A, A, DE MELLO & Co. Boatow, CAMPBELL & CO.. Amy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, spes & Co. - Shanghai LAZE, OBAWYozu & Co., and Kühlt

WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, Chaw- |~ FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,......6,000,000 Dollara RESERVE FUND....1,300,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORDER, KEQ. Deputy Chairman-Ben. W. KaswICK. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEUS, H. L. DALBYMPLE,

Esq. H. BOPPIUS, Esq. A-Molven Esq.

Esq.

F. D. Bassoon, Esq. W. 8. Youno, Euq.

"CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

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Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS, London and County:

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Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N.Carrent 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

4 per cent.

12

12

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 chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan. -

T. JACKSON...

Chief Manager.

Offloos of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, February 15, 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

ATÉS OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

RA

DEPOSITS.

be now lies at anchor in CasrOO Har- bour.

For Particulare, &s, apply to

Mera H. STEEAS & Co., Chefoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1879, -

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE SOLD by

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THON, Lordy, PUBLIC AUC hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract.

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Woiking 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 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, `Vaz8, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir-

TINGS,

For further Particulare, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,-

Hongkong.

-Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Notices of Firms.

ΝΟΤΙΟΑ

THE Bugners of the Undersigned will future be conducted, under the Firm of SHARP AND DANBY.

SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators. WILLIAM DANBY, C, E,

Architect and Surveyor.

No. 6, QUERN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

lately cecupied by Messis E D. SABBOON & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1879.

NOTICE.

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MR. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT is authorised to SIGN our Firm per

Procuration from this Date.'

SAYLE & Co.

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Hongkong, May 6, 18:0.

NOTICE.

THE INTERESTt and RESPONSIBILITY. OF

At 8 months' notice 3% per Annum. Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our

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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. OROMBIE,

Acting. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last

admited & Partner from This Date.

Mr OHARLES VINCENT SMITH £

·RUSSELL & Oo.. Hongkong, January 1, 1870,

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

"ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1879,

CHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE

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intimations.

ONGKONG ARTILLERY ----- · · VOLUNTEERS—

ORDERLY ROOM, 19th April, 1879. It is notified that the DRILLS at present in course will be Altered notil further Orders to TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, and not, as heretofore, yiz., TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.

A. COXON, my16 Captain-Cominandant H, K. A. V.

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

EBIENDOSE efectuar algunas repa-

Daciones en el Aviso Español "Man-

QUES DEL DUERO; "a saber: la colocación do una holiday LIMPIAR loa FONDOS, so previene & los que deseen ejecutar dichas obras, que se admitiran proposiciones al afeoto fusta el dia 16 del corriente" & las

11 A.M., en la Cancilleria de este Conna

Indo..

are Requested to furnish the Under-List Proposicions: ostaran arregladas, à un TIONG for the Year ending 31st December, se halla de manifiesto en este Consulado y 1878, in order that the Distribution of the a bordo del expresado Aviso. PROFITS Reserved for OUNTRIBUTORS Hongkong, 9 de Mayo 1879. may be arrangest. Returns not rendered

El Consul de España, prior to the S0th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or my16

A. MENCARINI, Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.

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"G. FALCONER &.00., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. -46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 21, 1870,

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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.

CIATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE 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. Shanghal, 16th April, 1879.

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NOTICE,

HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARIse TE

HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, will be Open and Ready for the use of MEN- Bens, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next,

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Secretary. Hongkong, May 14, 1879.

NOTICE.

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct

May BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYOR

during my temporary absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS. ›

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Club Chambers,

Hongkong, May 6th, 1879,---

Fotices to Consignees.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE-Stonwship

THE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA

Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.

STORAGE.

I OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European aupérvision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the War, on favorable. Terms, with quick despatch,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, November 20, 1878. my29

YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE

jy1 TN accordance with the Articles of Agree

Iment, the Directors have declared a

AUSR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly MManager of the FocuHow Decks

CAPITAL........................................£800 000.

RESNAVE FUND,.............................................150,000,

→→→Bankere,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE OITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK ́ OF BOOTLAND.

THE BANK'S KRANCH in HONGKONG Tante Bratis on London and the Unlef Commercial places in Europe and the East) bugs and receives for selection Buls of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.

has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm...

J. INGLIS & 00 Victoria Foundry, Wanchai. Hongkong, April 1, 187 H.

Intimations,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ANOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE is hereby given that an

NUTITURDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of hareholders will be Hold at the Company's Office, situate st No. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, at 8 P.K. Di TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, for the pur On CORBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per poss of com firming such Special Resolution Ahhum on the daily balance.

̈ ̈ ̈ ̈· OF FIXED DEPOSITS

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per saNUM.

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4 per cent 5 per cent.

passed the Day,

Dated the 6th day of May, 1879.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

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DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decoin. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, ayable at our Orvise on and after the ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, 15th Instant.

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POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Uonirivutions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agente Rongkong, May 5, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

during the Summer Months, leaving KONGEUNG on the 1st of April rest, and | returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

NOTICE,

ROM the 167 OF OCTOs E

DB EASTLAOKE will receive his FATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, | No. 60; Queen's Road Central, over the

MEDICAZ HALLa

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be st se lauded and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.

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

BUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, May 10, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES;

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

roquoated to eand in their BULs of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- dgnaturo, and take immediate delivery,

their risk and expensa This Cargo has been landed and stored ai

No Fire Insurance ban been offested.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo.

* Ex: “ Traouaddy," I`Y_No. 1809, Mr Ivir,-1 cask Wine, from

Marseilles.

Hongkong, April 24, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

VENICE

•P LRHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATRUDAY, the 17th Inst, at 8 o'clock,

日五月三閏年已

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

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, 1870.

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

shortly

~The Company's Steamp

**TIGRE,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Ship

EDITH,” Manson, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 American Ship

"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master,"

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

To Let.

TO LET

Commandant CHAMPENOIS, OFFICES, GODOWNS, and

after her arrival from Europe.

os despatched for SHANGHAI

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, May 3, 1879 →→→

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE. FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**TIBRE,”

Commandant LE PONTOIS, will Toe despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe."

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, May 3, 1870.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"EDWARD MAY," Capt. JouNSON, will load here. for the above Porty and will

Have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

....

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCIsco.

The 4 1 British Ship

"OILURNUM,"

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

despatched on or before the 5th of May.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oc Hongkong, April 26, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Bark

** VESUVIUS,"

Captain CULL, will load here

for the above Port, and wil

ve quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, May 8, 1870.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1870.

FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner

*NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain URIARTE, will have im. mediate despatch an above,

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1879. ---

FOR HAMBURG.~ The British Bark

GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master,

"bor Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, May 7, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

BAZEN

EVANS, Master,

For Freight, apply to

YOUEL & Co. myź Hongkong, April 16, 1878,

For Freight of Famage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%. Hongkong, May #, 1879,

GOODS STORED. Apply to

PUSTAU & Co., Praya, Pottinger Street,

Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

TO LET-AT WANOHAL

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CLAS B

GO DOWN'S. Goods of every description Landed and Stored,

For terms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & O *Dongkong, April 4, 1879.

TO LET,

WO BOUSE S, Nos. 29 and 81,

HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1879.

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"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD,

T7ITH Large TENNIS LAWN. W

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY,

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

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.*

TO LET FURNISHED,

THE CLIFFS, near Mount Gough, con

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

Apply to

ME J. D. HUMPHREYS,

Hongkong Dispensary.

Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

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TO LET

OUSE No. 2, ZETLAND STREET,

| DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Hongkong, April 29, 1870.

TO LET.

(WITH IMMEDIATE FOBSESSION.).

ros. 10 & 12, LYNDGURST TERRACE

at present ocoupled by Messrs NUK- SEY KESSOWJEE & Co.

NOS

Apply to

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LINSTEAD & Co.

Hongkong, April 24, 1879.

TO LET.

OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS,

Apply to

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

TO LET.

ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable

PORTI

for OFFICES and DWELLING, Kiso for a STURE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.

Apply to

- LANDSTEJN & Co, Hongkong, February 4, 1879,

TO LET

N the Hotues on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Blousons aituate on Praya East

FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 6, Praya East, with immediate possession.

do also, FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, Attached to Blue Bouben at WanAŽAI, MARINE LOT 65, and BhiEMENT NO. A

Alan,

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, alons to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Kented.

For further particular, apply to

METER & Co

Hongkong, March 4, 1879,