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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Voz.XXXY. No. 4947. 號六十月五年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F, ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lunc

Lombard Street, Gzonez STREET &

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL

Ludgate Cvrou, E. C. BATES, HENDT

& Co., Old Jewry, E.O. SAUTY DEADON & CO., 150 & 164, Leadenhall

FLOWER WATER,

BRIDE SYNKRI.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1879.

Intimations.

NEALED TENDERS for the Extension BOILER SEED REPAIRS to ROOF, PILLARS, &e, at B,M. NAVAL

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY, SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS. YARD, Will be Received by the Undersigned

19, Rue Monneur, Paris.

NEW YORKցNDNEW WIND, 153, Nas-

eau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Gorca, Mel- Bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCIS800 and American Ports

VOGELTM Co., Sole Agents for Chins. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. my19

FOR SALE.

For Particulars, dro, apply to

generally :—Buam & BLACK, San FranEE British IRON Barque "BEN- CLUTHA 597 Tona Register, as SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATEN & she now lies at anchor in CHErco Har-

Co Square, Singapore. O. HEINZEN bour. & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Maskrá Á. A. DE MELLO & Co. Siatow, CAMPBELE &. Ua WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Amays FoodAow, Huden & Co. Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, ay, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,

5,000,000 Dollars. 1,800,000 Dollars.

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman---W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERE, H. L DALBYMPLE,

Esq.

Н. Норргов, Каq. A. MOLVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. Sassook, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.

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

MANAGER.

Shanghai.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current 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.

4 per cont.,,

8-

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5 per cent.

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 Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen'hoad East,

Hongkong, February 15, 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

RAT

DEFOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Anaam,

Messt H. SIETAS & Co., Chefoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1870,

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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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 Storekeeper.

E. M's Naval Yard,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.

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NOTICE,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUOS THON, shortly, eu do

1878,

HAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE

are Requested to furnish, the Under- are

hereafter named, unless previously dis- Tons for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the posed of by private contract,

PROFITE Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, Dow in Complete Working Order, and Cap able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallona 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 PRÉ- 19, 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 further Particulars, apply to

Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and

JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Notices of Firms,

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ

Business of the Undersigned will Tin future be conducted under the Firm of SHARP AND DANBY,

SHARP & Co., Estate Agents and Valuators, WILLIAM DANBY, CE, Architect and Surveyor.

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

lately occupied by Moszcs K. D. SASSOON & Co. Bongkong, April 17, 1879.

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NOTICE.

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

SAYLE & Co. Rongkong, May 6, 1879.

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NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the S1st December last,

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

can be sacertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

Mr OHARLES VINCENT SMITH Is

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be antsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

HỌNGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

CHANGE.

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE be Open and Ready for the use of MEM House, Queen's Road Central, will

BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Hongkong, May 14, 1879.

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NOTICE

Secretary.

TR EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct my BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYOR during my temporary absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS,

Club Ubambers,

Hongkong, May 6th, 1879,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 101.

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER-SHANGHAI

DISTRIOT.

100

NOTICE is beny given from Captain

tion has Keceived UROAD of the C. M. S. N. Co.'s Steamer FUYEW, that on the 8th Instant, he passed a sunken Junk on the South side jn30 of the Channel about 8 miles inside the

"Tungsha" Light-vessel, the "Kiutoan' Light-voasel bearing about N. W. by N.

By order of the Inspector-General of

Customs,

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

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

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GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer-in-Chieft Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office, Slanghal, 9th May, 1879,

PHOTOGRAPHY.

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POPPELBAUM

YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOC. begs to sanouage to the Community

- CIATION.

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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.

Shanghal, 18th April, 1879.

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HONGKONG WHARF. & GODOWNS

STORAGE,

(LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

*** Hongkong, November 29, 1878 - my29.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-

CIATION.

NOTICE

iy1 TN sscordance with the Articles of Agree. Iordance Directors Article of gree DIVIDEND to PULICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Slet Decems ber 1878; of TRIKTY-THREE FER UENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS JAMES ANDERSON, formerlyyable at our OFFICE on and after the

M Manager of the FoucHOW DOER, ID Instant TRALIA, AND CHINA.

REKEYS BURDjworzen

Bankers,

£800 000, ...$150,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Terante Drat's on London and the THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bugs and receiver for collection Bila of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSITI

has this Day been admitted a Partner inOLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in our Firm.

J. INGLIS & Co., Fictoria Foundry, “Wanchal Hongkong, April 1, 1879,

intimations.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE ↳ bereby given that an

NITRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of Shareholders will be Held at the Company's Office, situate at No. 1, Queen'e Road, Hongkong, at 8.25m, on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, for the pur.

passed the Day.

On Core cose, 2 per cent. per pose of tot firming such Special Resolution

sunum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

£ per cent.

5 per cent,

Dated the 6th day of May, 1870,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

particulare of their Contributions,

By Order of the Director,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

of Hongkong that he has taken over the BUSINESS of Mr H. SCHUREN-well- khown in Hongkong-and is prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS dally from 8 a.m. tilllp.m. Having previously been employed by MrSCHEN, and had long experience in zume of the most Celebrated Studios in EUROPE, he will take any Work in PHOTOGRAPIX, and is able to guarantee satisfaction to all who favour him with their Patronage. Photographs enlarged to life-size and finished in Artistic Style. Any Pictures not meeting with the approval of Patrons will not be charged for.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, April 21, 1870.

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SAILORS' HOME.

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ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor'a Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

Notices to Consignees,

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship Alaska, Captain SEA-

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

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and experso,

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

RUSSELL & Co. Agoria.

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIER MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1870,

NOTICE,

DS RASTLAUKE will receive al

-Da

Pattexta at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, Quana's ROAD Gerrat, over the MEDICAL HAL

Hongkong, September 23, 1876,

are requested to send in their Bflis of Lading to the Undersigned, for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery,

日六十月三閏年己

Shipping.

Steamers.

ULANO LARRINAGA & COÏ'S LINE: OF SPANISH STEAMERS,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The New Steamer

"GRAVINA,”.

Capt. ALDAMIS DE MOHEVA- BIA, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY Next," the 17th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 15, 1879.

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FOR-SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

P. L. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porte on SATRUDAY, the 17th Inst., at 8 o'clock.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

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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 & CoryTMTMTM

Agents. Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship"

"HAILOONG, ›Captain_AzBorr, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on BUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O. Hongkong, May 15, 1879

Sailing Vessela.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Bark

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"EDWARD MAY,” Capt. JOHNSON, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British Ship

"OILURNUM,"

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

... Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,“\

The A1-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, 1878.

To Let

TO LET

and.

GOODS STOREÓ, Apply to

PUSTAU & Co., Praya, Pottinger Strict.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

TO LET-AT WANCHAL

FIRST

O LA GODOWNS

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Goods of every description Landed and Stored.

For terms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, April 4, 1879,

TO LET.

TWO HOTES FOOD NO. 29 and BL..

HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

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

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"BOSE-VILLAS"-FURNISHED OF UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD,

7ITH Large TENNIS LAWN,

Apply to

W

SHARP & DANBY,

No. 6, Queen's Road Central late Meters E. D. BASSOON & Co.

Hongkong, May 10, 1879. -

TO LET-FURNISHED.

THE CLIFFS, near Mount Gough, con

taicing SIX LARGE ROOM & -presently occupied by Dr. ADAMS.

.Apply to

I

MR J. D. HUMPHREYS,

Hongkong Dispensary,

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Hongkong, May 8, 1879,

despatched on or before the 5th of May. H

VOGEL & Co,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, April 25, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 8, 1879.

RUSSELL & Co.

FOR-SAN FRANCISCO,

~ The 4 1 British Ship

"ONEIDA,"

►Capiali Curma, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatöb.

For Freight, apply to

&

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

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Subconer

"NUEVO CONSTANTE," >Captain URIARTE, will have im.

mediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, May 9, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The British Bark

"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Phls Cargo has been landed and stored as - Hongkong, May 7, 1879: heir risk sad exponate USA

* No Fire Insurance has been effe:ted,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Ex“ Íraouiaddy,"

IY No. 1809, Mr Ivir, 1 caak Wins, from

Marseilles M

Hongkong, April 14, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

American Ship

HAZE,"

The

EVANE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1879.

TO LET,

OUSE No. 9, ZETLAND STREET. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 23, 1879,

NOR

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TO LET

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,) TOS. 10 & 12, LYNDHURST TERRACE, at present occupied by Mestis" NUB. Jer KessoWJEE & 06.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & Co.

Hongkong, April 24, 1879,

TO LET.

OFFICES in CLUB CAMERA,

-Apply to:

DOUGLAS LAPRALE & O Hongkong, April 8, 1879.

TO LET.

PORTION of HOUS ?, very suitable

for OFFICES and DWELLING, also: Fur & BTORE, Queen's Road Central

ossession at March next

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1870.

TO LET

TN the Houses on MAHINE LOT 68, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Fraya East:--

FIRST FLOORS of No 2, 8 and 4, Praga East, with immediate possession,

As also,

THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,

FIRST

attached to Blue Blouses at Watzohala

MARINE LOT 65, and BareMENT No. 8.

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A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchal Pier Timber roosired que Storage or the Iurd Rented,

For further particulare, apply

MEYER & G

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.