THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXV. No. 4967. 號九月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALair, 8, Clement's Luns, Lombard Street. Gzonaz STREET & Co... 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Landgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HSEDÍ & Co., *, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMURL
· Diacor & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Birect.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEOF DE BOSNE,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-
sau Birect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NÈW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, fifel- bourns and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and. American Ports
generally :—Bean & BLACK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-BAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. O. HEINSKEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA;-Macao, Mestre A, A, DE, MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmcy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HZDS & Co. Shanghai, Lizzy Grawrond & Co., and Katty & WALEH. Yokohama, Laxa, Chaw FORD & Co.
Banks.
· HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.......................1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF Directors. Chairman---W, H. Foners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KENWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, EL L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Pag.
F. D. SABBOOK, Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Haq,
ÜHIER MANAGER, Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Epq.
Shanghai.........EWEN CAMEBON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS, London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1879.
For Sale.
SELLING OFF,
AS it is necessary to Effect a COM- A PLETE CLEARANCE by the end
RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL of the present month, -The whole of
1869,
CAPITAL FULLY PAU£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND....
................. £800,000. HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Beugees, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, Нокскона, LYONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,
BRANE
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, The Hongkong Agency receives Fized 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, 1870. CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FAXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
11
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4 per cent.
管
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2 per cent,
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E. H. NELSON, Manager.
Bongkong, May 31, 1870.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo TROW will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED
DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONOE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents,
GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Hongkong, May 28,
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate Oriental Bank Corporal, 1870
of per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--··
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
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" 4 per cent.
39
21
12
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5 per cent.
21
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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 chlef 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.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RAT
At 8 months' notice 3% per Arzum,
+1
6
21
$1
21
12
11
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE:
Mom this Dete to SIGN our Firm FR. CARL STIEBEL is authorized by Procuration here, at Shanghat and at
Yokohama.
REISS&Co.
Hongkong, May 29, 1870,
NOTICE.
Intimations.
A
日十二月四年己
Intimations,
NOTICE.
LL CLAIMS against the Undersigned
-LAMMERT ATKINSON & ¤os YDROGRAPHIC NOTICE 80th Instant, or, they will not be Re
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK-
comprising:
FAMILY STORES.
WINES,
SPIRITS,
ALES.
BOOKS.
STATIONERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
GLASSWARE,
CROCKERY,
SHIPCHANDLERY.
&0, 20., &c. Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY RE. DUCED PRICES.
Hongkong, June 4, 1870.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.
TH
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messra LANDSTEIN & Co. to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
APPROACILES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.
POSITION OF Danger. Lat. 21° 67′ 36′′ N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E. Leit 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,
Firm, to be sent in on or before the
oognized..
W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
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NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE No Vessel should stand to the North-Hovar, Queen's Road Central, will ward of a line joining the S.E point of be Open and Ready for the use of MEM- Yechau Island with the centre of Gayane BERS, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next. Island (bearing respectively from each Applications for admission as Members other N. 67 E and 8. 67° W.) until to be addressed to... Echau Head opens clear of S.W. point of
E. GEORGE, Tytami Island bearing N.W
Secretary. Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
This Book is about 60 feet Long East and West, and 20 feet North and South, Between the Roak and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms,
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut. and Navigating Officer
H.M.S. "Mosquito," Approved. (Signed)-GEO. A. G. GREY,
Lieut, and Commander,
H.M.S. "Mosquito," Hongkong, 8th May, 1879,
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the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at and Salling Directions for the Chins Sea Vol. This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2212
III, page 78.
their Uffics, MABINE HOUSE,
Queen's Road,-
The following VERY VALUABLE. LOT OF LAND, with CoAL GODOWNS
NOTICE.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN,"
will be despatched as above
AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSES erected PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM on THURSDAY, the 12th lust, at 2 p.m. thereon, at Praya East, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lote as follows
Lor No. 1-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prays East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office, as Inland Lot No, 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
LOT No. 2-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, Crown Beat, $43.80 per annum.
LOT 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 thereon, fronting Albany Street. Crown Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected
Kent, $43.80 per annum.
Lor No. 4.--Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya ja29 East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 128, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Nullah Lane. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.
¡HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of 1 Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, In our the 31st December last, Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
- NOTICE,
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. CHAN RING WO in our Firm CEASED on the 21st day of January, 1879,
MAN FOOK SING HONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
iye
On Current Accounts at Rates which MR NGAN BOOK HOP was admitted
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,
CAPITAL.............inij.£500 000, RESERVE FUND.£150,000, Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
a PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd day of January, 1879,
MAN FOOK BING HONG,
̈60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
TS. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly M Manager of the FOOCKOW DOUSE, has this Day been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanthai. Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
THE BANK'S BRANCE in HoraZONGULES
grants Draft on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Eastbaya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conduct all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITA.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per centi per annum on the daily balance,
OF FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per santi.
é per cent, D per conti
For Sale.
FOR SALE
URING the Next THREE MONTHS
Dthe Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will prossed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates:-
3rd June......S.S. Lombardy......tons 2723 17th
Zambesi 37 1st July.
Teheran....... 11 Khedive. 92 3742 10th,
·Matwa.......**
*** 12
29th ?? 20th 12th Aug. 23 9th Sept......"
2481
2689
2933
4023
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
M. S. BUTCHER, Comman- der, will be despatched for 2982 the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th 2932 Inst., at 3 o'clook afternoon,
Kaisar-i-Hind
Cathay..........
Bokhara 19
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Á. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a Lisr or THEIR CONTRIBU TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- may be arranged. Returns not rendered
justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1870. jn30
Lor No. 5,-That PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office -es Marine Lot No. 116, and Laland 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, Crown Rent, $377,960ODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at per annum,
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 Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars and Plans,
apply to
BUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioncare. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHÈSON-&-Oɔ.– Hongkong, June 7, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG ND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship "ARRATOON APOAR,” Capt. A. B. Mauravısn, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 9 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 7, 1879. -
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK,
The d1 American 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, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The American Bark
"VESUVIUS,”
Captain CULL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 4 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,"
LUCAB, Haster.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"HATTIS E, TAPLEY,” TAPLEY, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Dongkong, May 18, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"BAZE," Evans, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"EDITH," MANSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA,” LUNT, Maater.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.)
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
CHINA MAIL Office.
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS shortly after the arrival of the next French ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Mail from Europe. GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS. Discharged alongside the despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let, Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, June 2, 1879,
YANGTSSE INSURANCE ASSO CIATION.
IN
NOTICE
0.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,..........
Agent,
- Hongkong, June 3, 1870.
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NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
MAYA Commandant ROLLAND, will be after fer arrival from Europe.
despatched for SHANGHAI
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, June 8, 1879,
Bailing Vessels."
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree
ment, the Directors have declared a shortly DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for
TTION, shortly, on a day to be os zur NES PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, 10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem hereafter named, unless previously disayable at our Office on and after the ber 1876, of THIRTY-THREE PË1⁄2 CENT,
posed of by private contract
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, 1y8 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 THRES PIECES OF GROUND dose to the
MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON ♣ Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
9. L. THEVENIN, WIND AND SPIRIT MBROHANT. BORDEAUX, BOURGOGNKS AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY, ANTOINE'S INKA FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES:
Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
18th Instaut, particulars of their Contributions.
POLIUTHOLDERS are requested to send in
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 6, 1878,
NOTICE.
water, viz-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Bulls DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRED2 EASTLAKE 100% will receivé hlá HINE, erected specially for the purpose FATIENTS 8t his new DENTAL ROOMS, only a few years ninte, together with the No. 50, Queen's Road: GENTRALĄ over the STOCK, and TRADE-FURNITURE and FIT MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, | MEDICAL HAIL Katya ba
TINKL.
For further Particulars, apply to
Mestre SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
1:20 Hongkong, March 4, 1579,
Hongkong, Heptember 28, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE,
DR. ROGERS will at Shangrai during the Summer Months, leaving Homexone on the las of April uses, and returning about lat November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1872,
FOR MANILA.
The A1 British Bark
"CARRICES,"
T. JONES, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Schooner.
IRENE," Captain Yares, will load Here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & U. – Mongkong, May 21, 1879.
Notices to Consignees,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Arration Apcar, Capt. ACTAVIS, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her Lading to the Undersigned for counter are requested to send in their Bills of. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignses' risk and expense,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agentr
Hongkong, June B, 1879,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.
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HE Steamship Alaska, Captain Sa I BURY, having arrived from the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are bereby 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 atored at Consigness' rink 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 dallvory,
BUSSELL & Co., Apenis. Hongkong, May 10, 1870,
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