THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated · The
Vox. XXXV. No.4960號一卅月五年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON K. ALGAB, 8, Clement's LT, Tombard Street. GEORER STERET & Co. 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HENDY
Bank
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) -
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL & Co., Old Jeury, E.C. BAMURIR CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
DRAGON & Co.. 150 & 154, Leadenhall Biroet.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNT, RESERVE FUND......
19, Rue Monereur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-|
aau Streal.
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
genorally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
cinco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSIEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brouter, CAMPBELL' & Qui Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Foch, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CHAWroxy & Co., and Karty & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, ~-.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars. RESELVE FUND,........1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman--Hop, W, KtSWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq, A. MOIYEE, Esq.
Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
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INTEREST ALLOWED 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,
6
4 per cent.
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12
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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 transacted.
Draft, 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's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
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›ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED"
DEPOSITS
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At 2 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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11
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15 4% 13
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17
21
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On Current Accounts at Rate which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. & CROMBIE,
"Acting "Manager."
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
-TRALIA, AND CHINA.
.....£8,200,000.. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOWBAY, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGBAI, FOOCHOW
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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 Oredita on
all parts of the World, and transects every description of Banking bxchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, L'anager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
NOTIOR.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
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THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July neat.
Established
February, 1845,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &0. THE Undersigned have received in- TH
structions from Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
TN
“Intimations.
WHIT MONDAY.
IN ACCORDANCE with BANKS will be CLOSED on MONDAY, 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned
the 2nd June,
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
GEO. O. SCOTT, Acting Manager.
India, London and China,”
the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
their Office, MARINE HOUSE,
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,”
Queen's Road,
The following VERY VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, with Coaz GODOWNS AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, at Prays East, having a Water. Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 36,000 square feet, divided iato Lots as follows
Log 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.
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,
Lot No. 2.-Portion of that PIECE or
Lor No. 3.-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, frouting Albany Street.
Lor No. 4,--Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registored in the
DEPONIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans-thereon, fronting Nallah Lane, 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
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
MR MR. THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT is authorised to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date.
SAIL & Co
Hongkong, May 6, 1859.
NOTICE,
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R. CARL STIEBEL is authorized
Mfrom this Date to SIGN our Firm by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at
Yokohama.
REISS & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ,in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES V NCENT SMITH in admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, January 1, 1870. jy1
NOTICE....
R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly MManager of the Feconów Decks, hus this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co.,
Victoria Foundry, Wanchai
Hongkong, April 1, 183 V,
Auctions,
To
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC, TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. CAFITAE,..........................................£800,000. RESERVE FUND.160,000, posed of by private contract,
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE OITY, BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
ĮTHE BANK'S BRANCH in HorexONG Grants Drafin on London and the Unief Commercial places in Europe and the Eants buys and receives for collection Bille
of Exchange, and conducts all kuds of
Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on DE- “POSITN. -
;.
On CURRENT ACtouxta, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per-saham.
4 per cent,"
6 per sent,
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Lor No. 5-That PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong, Registered in the Land 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.
TERMS OF SALE.--One quarter of Pur- chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on com- 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,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
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Intimations.
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YDROGRAPHIC NOTICE
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TEAMT
CHANNEL
POSITION OF DANGER.
日一十月四年己
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
tu Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet. J. SOMERVILLE, Manager. THE AMENDED HONG LIST, For the **Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," in English and Chinese, con- D. FITZ HENRY, Acting Agent, taining the Names of all the most For the "Hongkong and Shanghat Bank-important Companies, Institutions
ing Corporation,”
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, and Mercantile Houses in the For the "National Bank of India, Lted.," Colony, R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager, Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
NOTICE
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Price, 25 cents each; or $2.40 por dozen.
My BUSINESS of MARINE SURVEYOR daring my temporary absence from the Colony.
R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct
R. H. CAIRNS,
Olub Chambers, -
Hongkong, May 6th, 1879.
NOTICE.
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving DURING the Next THREE MONTHS
Hongkong on the following Dates:-
3rd June......S.8. Lombardy......tons 3723 17th
Zambest....... 1st July... 31 15th 29th
* BY
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****** 29
****** 59
12th Aug...” 26th,
9th Sept......"
****** 34
At the "China Mall""Office,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANÜL)
The Steamship
" ATALANTA,” Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above' ou MUNDAY, the 2nd Froximo, at 6 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1979.
2431 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, Teheran st
2689 Khedive
3743
富集
"
Maiwa........ 2933
**
Kaisar-i-Hind 4023 Cathey..... 2982 Bokhara " 2932
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
T Hotse, Queen's Rond Central, will
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in Marine
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt, WESTODx, will be do spatched for the above Porta
en TUESDAY, the 3rd 1 rox., at 10 sm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1879.
OLANO LARRINAGA & COY'S LİNE OF SPANISH STEAMERS,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The New Steamer
** CHURRUCA,”
Captain ABAROA, will be de-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipolng. Sailing Vessels.
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
have quiok
The American Bark
"YESUVIUS," Captain CULL, will lead here for the above Port, and will despatch, ~*
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.---
Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerloan Ship
"HATTIE E. TAPLFY;"" TAPLEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The British Bait
"GOLDEN FLEEQE," (WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"HAZE," EVANS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Amorisan Ship
*EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 American Shlp
"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Com
Hongkong, March 28, 1879, -
Notices to Consignees,
THE S. 3. Olof having arrived, Com-
spatched for the above Port FROM HAMBURG VIA SINGAPORE, be Open and Ready for the use of MEM.
on WEDNESDAY Next, the 4th Proximo, Bess, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.
Applications for admission as Members at 3 p.m. to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879,
Secretary.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.
NOTICE
"N accordance Articles of Agres-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., “
Agents, Hongkong, May 30, 1879.
Tsignees of Cargo are hereby informed
that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of
ja4 the Undersigned, whence and/or from Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
In our tice with the Arti dodaci Taking Cargo and Fasengers for all Aus-
Lat. 21° 57′ 36* N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E. | DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme do.
N. 58° E. Least Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet.
CLEARING MARKS. No-Vessel - should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. point of Yechau Island with the centre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively from each other N, 67 E. and S. 67° W.) until Echau Bead opens clear of 8.W. point of Tytami laland bearing N. † W,
This Rook is about 50 feet Long Hast and West, and 20 feet North and South. Between the Rock and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms,
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut. and Navigating Officer A.M.S. “Mosquito. Approved, (Signed) GEO, A, G, GREY,
Lieut. and Commander,
H.M.S. "Mosquito." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879,
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This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 9219 and Sailing Directions for the China Sex Vol. III, page 79.
NOTICE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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 e most valuable nature, comprising TERCE PIECES OF GROUND close to the ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAS | water, viz:-Inland Lots Noa 740, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-
erected specially for the purpose
1876.
the FIFTEEN MONTUS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, jayable at our Office on and after the 15th Instant.
FOLIOXEOLDEES are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
during the Summer Months, leaving R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1878,
NOTIUS.
ROM the 1st of OCTOBER,
FDE EASTLACKE will receive his
PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE A
are Requested to furnish the Under-
only a few years since, together with the signed with a List of THEIR CONTRIBS at MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, 7103s for the Year ending 31es December, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITUBE and FIT- | 1876, in order that the Distribution of the TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Menara SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Boljeitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 8, 1879,
PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Both JUNE Next will be Ade usted by the Office, and no Claims or Alteratious will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1870.
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SAILORS' HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully received
the
Eallor's Home, West Polat. Hongkong, July 26, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinesa.) W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
ready at this Offline: w-Price; $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Ope.
tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, One of the Company's
Steamers.
will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Proximo For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, May 27, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship
ja7
"BLACK PRINCE,”. 'Capt. HEWER, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Schooner
“IRENE”
› Caplain YATES; will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatek.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, May 21, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"EDWARD MAY," Capt. JOHNSON, will load bere for the chove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, April 30, 1874,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st June will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,
in?
THE Steamship Alaska, Captain Ses
BURY, having arrived from the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, sud take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' riak; and expense.
The above Steamer having Incurred General Average, Consiguess of Cargo and Treasure, are notified that a General Avet. - age Bond is now lying at our Cfics and will require ikels Bignature bafore delivery,
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents, Hongkong, May 10, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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8. 8. YANGTSE
NOTICE,
JONFIGNEES of Ostgo per A. §. Indus and Coparnis, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Gonda are being landed and stored et their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Gotis sigmaos, before To-MORROW, the 20th Inst, at O ́a m., requesting it to be landed here,
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by. the Undertigued.
Goode remaining anolalmed after Wap HEBDay, the 4th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges, an
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. 23 CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
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