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MAIL.
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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MA11,
Banks,
LONDON:-F. ALGAR; 8, Clements L, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornkill. GORDON & GOTCH,(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMUEL DEACON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest.
FARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROANT,
10, Rue Monmour, Parit. NEW YORK:-ÅNDBIW WIED, 188, Nas-
sau: Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney,
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CURVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND................. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BEEGEEE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: SAN FRANCISCO. and `Amarloan Ports LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, generally :---BuAW & BLACK, San Fran- | MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW. NANTES,
disco...
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co, Brutow, CAMPBELL CO. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & *. Fosshow, Hedux & Co. Shanghai, LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, Chaw-
FORD & CO.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollars. KAREVE FUND,1,800,000 Dollarn.
COUNT OF DIBKOTOEK. Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman➡HOD, W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. LDALRYMPLE, **Esq.
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...............EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS. —London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained-on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange-Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
Tow will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT AGCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEnzsr 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, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruo
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·HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1870.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in. structions to sell by Public Auction, (On account of the concerned,)
ON
FRIDAY,
30th May, 1879, at Noon, at the
Godown of Messrs DOUGLASу. LAPRAIK & Co.,—
(To close the account sales), 182 Bales BOMBAY COTTON YARN, Ibs. 400.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1,7. All Lote, with all faulter and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 26, 1879
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
THE Undersigned
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Intimations.
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日九初月四年外己
Intimations.......
NOTICE.
TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct my BUSINESS of MARINE SCHVEVOR during my temporary absence from the
·R. H. CAIRNS,
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE Colony
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.
POSITION OF DANGER.
Lat, 21° 57′ 36′′ N, Long, 114° 07′ 59′′ E. | Left Extreme Tytami Island, N..30 W.
do. Right Extreme
N. 58° E. Least Water on the Book (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 foot.
CLEARING MARKS,
No Voel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.. point of Yeohau Island with the centre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively from each other N. 67 E, and S. 67° W.) until Echau Head opens clear of 8.W. point of Tytami Island bearing NW.
This Rock is about 50 feat Long East sad West, and 20 fest North and South. Between the Rook and the Island-the- Soundings vary from 8 to 10-fathoms
(Bigned) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut and Navigating Officer
H.M.S. "Mosquito,"
Approved.
Tatruotions goed have received (Signed) CEO. A. G. GREY,
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m.; at their Office, MARINE HOUSE,
Queen's Road,
The following VERY VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, with COAL GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, at Praya East, baving a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 814 feet, con- taining about 36,000 square feat, divided into Lots as follows:
Lor No. 1.--Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.
Lor No. 2-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, sitasted at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with
Ttions to sell by Public Auction, Four Ohinese Dwelling Houses erected
at
ON
SATURDAY,
thereon, fronting Cross Street
Lor No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE Or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya
List. and Commander,
B.M.S."Mosquito."
Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
Club Chambers,
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
** DIAMANTE,"
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Capt. THERAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
"AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports,
O'
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
To Let.
TO LET
FFICES, GODOWNS, an ́GOODS STORED
Apply to
PUSTAU & Oz - Praya, Pottinger Street 10
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
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TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65 formerly known as the Blue Houses situate on Praya East :-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession.
As also,
Merend
attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal NIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
MARINE LOT. 65; and BASEMENTS' of Nos. 2 and 3, with immediate possession.
Also,
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A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanghai Pier. Timber received i Storage or the Yard Rented..
For further particulara, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO LET.
TWO HOUSE S, Nos. 29 and 81, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
in20 TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI. T
One of the Company's
Steamers
This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2819 and Sailing Directions for the China Bea Vol. III, page 78.
In Re the Estate of the late DEPUTY
COMMISSARY BAKER, DECEASED 12th February, 1879. ANY CLAIMS against the above men-
tioned OFFICER's Estate should be sout to the DISTRICT COMMISSARY GENERAL on or before the 6th Day of JUNE Next, | after which Date None can be entertained, as the accounts of the Deceased will then be Crosxo.
Commissariat Cffice,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1879,
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-NOTICE.
will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Cɔ. Hongkong, May 27, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW. The British Ship
107
"BLACK PRINCE," Capt HEWER, will load here for the above Port, and will
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINS |
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner
IRENE,”
Captain. YATES, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
ON-Current Deposit Account at the rate the 3 st Megara MELCHERS & Co.'s past in Hongkong. Rei Nord, its be Open and Ready for the ut of Mist have quick despatch,
of per annum on the
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :→→
For 3 months, 9 per cent. per annum.
6
11
4 per cent.
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12
5
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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.
GODOWNS,
(For account of whom it may concern,) 61 Muntz Yellow Metal Rods,
5 Lowmoor Plates,
10 Best Staffordshire ) 8ft. × 4ft., finch
thick. Iron Plates,
6 Best Staffordshire 9ft. x 4ft., finch
thick. Icon Plates,
6 Beat Staffordshire | 10ft. » 4jft, 1-
Iron Plates,
inch, thick.
212 Best Staffordshire
Boiler Plates,
assorted sizes.
6 Thornycroft Boiler Plates. 1 Copper Plate.
35 Iron Boiler Tubes, 2țin. × ifest.
24in, x 7feet. 24in. x 7 feet.
62
Offices of the Corporation,
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No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,
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3 in. x 7feet.
$1
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2 in. x 16feet,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
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24in. x 16feet.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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3 in. x 16feet,
4 Frames Boiler Felt..
DEPOSITS.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
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At 8 months' notice 3% per annum,
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-| TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITA BIBERTS FUND,
.£800 000. £150,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OITY BANK.
THE
3 Frames Brown Sheeting Felt,
1 Cask Lead Piping,
2 Rolls Sheet Lead.
10 Coils Best Charcoal Wire Rope, 45-
sorted sizes.
100 Casks Portland Current, White
Brothers.
TEREN.---- Cash on delivery,
G. R._LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC. TION, shortly, on day to be hereafter named, unless previously die posed of by private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Sitasta at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and. Cap- eble of Distilling upwards of 2,000
valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Gallons daily. The Property is of a most
THE BANK'S BRANCH I BOKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East boys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange, and como vote all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED of De-
On Current AçCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Anbum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITE
Fur & months, B per cent, per annum.
per cont
§ par sent.
water, vis --Inland Lots Nos. 749, 181
and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING Houss and BUSINESS PRE- 1659, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VAZI, Stock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT. TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Meast SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hoogkong
Hongkong, March 6, 1879,
Land Office as Inland Lot 128, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Albany Street.
Lor No. 4-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane.
Lor No. 5.That PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Registered in the Land Hongkong. Office as Marine Lot No. 116, and
Inland Lot No. 429, with Three Large Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tons each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters erected thereon.
House, Queen's Road Central, will
BERS, on MONDAY, the June next.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
NOTICE.
Secretary.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
DURING the Next THREE MONTHS
2431
RUSSELL &.00. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 Américan Bark
"EDWARD MAY,"
Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, April 30, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct ro LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates:-
3rd June......S.S. Lombardy......tons 2723
The American Bark Zambesi 29. 17th
VESUVIUS," Teheran....... 1 1st July......
2589
Captain OULL, will load here' Khedive........„, 3742
for the above Port, and will 29th
Malwa 19
2933 have quick despatch. Kaisar-i-Hind 4023 Cathay........
2982 2932
JL.
TERMS OF SALE-One quarter of Pur- chase Money to be paid on the fall of 15th the hammer, and the Balance on com-
12th Aug......„ 26th
9th Sept.....
pletion of Transfer, the expense of which to be paid by the Purchasers.
The Property to be at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE,
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Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
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· PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- struations to sell by Public Auc- tion on an early DATE, unless disposed of privately, of which due Notice will be give
Portions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FtYE CHINESE HOUSES ON COCHRANE STREET, Oorner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Gage Street, corner of Gutsla Strest
Plans may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the Offices of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road lately Messrs E. D. Bassoon & Com Hongkong, May 17, 1879. .
For Sale.
FOR SALE
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A. McIVER,
Superintendent,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
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Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Orion are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a List of THE CONTRIBU- ToNs for the Year ending 81at December, 1879, in order that the Distz:bution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sith JUNE Next will be at Justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims of Alterations will be subsequently admitted. UJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents Hongkong, 14th May, 1870,
YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION,
NOTICE
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Noorante pith the articion of Agro- ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, the FIFTEEN MONTH ending. Bat. Decem
in Quarts and Pinta GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS for the tee
Ladies and Gentlemen, atë nëw ready at this Offion-Frict, $1 sach,
Extra Mari Office,
ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. OF THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 18th-Instapt,
·POLIUTHOLDERS are requiested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & DA,
Bengkong, May 5, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
HATTIE R. TAPLEY," TAPLEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1879.
"FOR HAMBURG. The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," WiraHire, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 American-Ship
"RAZE," ETANK, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO, Gen: The 4-1 Austinan Ship
"EDITE HANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 American Ship
PRIMA DONNA,” Luxr, Master. Me
For Freight, apply kas
VOGEL & CO. Hongkong, March 18, 1879.
Apply to
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Com
Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
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TO LETAT-WANCHAL -
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GODOWNS.
'Goods of every description Landed and Stored,
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & C
Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
10.
TO LET.
FFICE S.
PEATA CENTRAL
now occupied by Mears NORTON & Oá, with possession from 1st June nert,
RUSSELL & CO
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Apply to
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
TO LET.
DUART, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, at
in the occupation of Messrs ĜIZMAN & Co. Possession from 1st June next.
Apply to
STEPHENS & HOLMES, Solicitors,
2. Club Chambers, 23rd May, 1879.
TO LET.
MARINE HOUSE-WEST, ECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN.
SECON
"OFFICES la Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Messrs WSON & BIRD, and Meseta DAVIS & CO.
Also,
OFFICES and GODOWN in DUDDEEL STREET,
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS, Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED ON UNFURNISHED,
BONHAM ROAD,
ȚITH. Largo TENNIS LAWN,
Apply to
WIT
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Meurs E. D. Sassoon & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
TO LET-FURNISHED.
Training & Gough con..
taining SIX LARGE' ROOMS, &o -presently occupied by Dr. adamS
Apply to
Ma J. D. HUMPHREYS,
Longkong Dispensary,"
Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
TO LET
HOUSE No. 8, ZETLAND STREET.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & ON
- Hongkong, April 20, 1879, ⠀⠀
TO LET.
OFFICES in CLUB CELKARRE,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Cof Hongkong, April 8, 1870.
TO LET.
ORTION of HOUSE, very mita!
PORT OFFICES and DWELLING,
for a STORE, Queen's Road Centráls Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & OR
-Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
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