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THE

CHINA

Established

February, 1848,

MAIL.

Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1879,

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong VOL. XXXV. No. 4988. 我十月六年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STEKET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gonnow & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HEDY & Co., &, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOUNT,

19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅNDERW WIND, 133, Nat-

* Strast,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --Gonnor É Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally :----BuamN & BLACK, San Fran- Gipso BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SATIE & Co, Square, Singapore, C, HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA:-Macao, Mesore A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Shontoso, ÜAMFRHEL & uo, Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Base & Co. Shanghas, LANK, ÚBAWFORD & Co., and Kane

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW.

FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, KASERVE FUND,................1,800,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FOBSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,

ER. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM BEANERS,

H. L. DALBYMFLE,

Esq.

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F. D. Saasoon, Esq.

́H. Hoftive, Eaq, A. MoIVER, Esq.

W. B. YOUNG, Eng.

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CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

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

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED, - - Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

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4 per cent.

5 per cent:

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securition, 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's Road East,

Hongkong, February 15, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

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Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1863 –

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP... RESREVE FUND.

£3,200,000. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEBOEBE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at; LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONOXONG, LTONE, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, EHANGBA, FOOCHOW..

LONDON BANKERS: · THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

The Hongkong agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terma to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transnota every description of Banking Exchange Business

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879. CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS |-- For 12 months, 6 per cent. per anupp.

4 per cent. 23 * per cent.

B. H. NELSON,

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Manager,

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

NOTICE.

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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE IRON SCREW BUDAME

"HINDUSTAN," 991 tous Register, Capacity 1,300 Tons

Measurement.

For further particulars, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

SELLING OFF.

Sit is necessary to Effect & COM APLETE CLEARANCE by the end of the present month,-The whole of

LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.'s

REMAINING

VARIED STOCK- comprising: FAMILY STORES, ·· WINES

BOOKS.

SPIRITS.

ALES.

STATIONERY.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

GLASSWARE,

OROCKERY.

SHIPCHANDLERY.

&o., doi, dr.

Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY RE DUCED PRICES,

Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 11th June, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his

Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THION, shortly, on a day to be

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dia posed of by private contract,--

'THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at Fast 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 THREE

PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lota 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, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS,

For further Particulars, apply to

日一十月四年已

Intimations.

YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.

NOTICE.

"N accordance with the Articles of Agros- DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our Orrieg on and after the POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

15th Instant.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

visit SHANGHAI

Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and D during the Summer Months, los ring

JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

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DURING the Next THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates :- A COLLECTION OF CURIOS,—

3rd June......S.8. Lombardy......tons 2723 comprising: Old White and Blue China

Zambesi 15 17th

2431 Vases, Jars and Bowls, Old Chinchew

Int July....." Teheran 33

2689 Ware, Peking Enamelled Jars and Vases, 15th

Khedive........ 3742 Soochow Lacquered Boxes, Peking Co 29th #

Malica........

2933 HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-loured Porcelain Jars, Vases, and Bowls, 12th Aug.

Kaisar-i-Hind „ 4028 CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH- Bronzes, Ornaments.

26th

Cathay

2982 DRAWN from 1st July next.

&o.,

9th Sept... >>

Bokhara...... # ¿vc. &c.,

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whole to be on view on and after Mon- Catalogues will be issued, and the

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent. day, the 9th Instant,

прав

• CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT!” and FireD

DEPOSIT RECEIPTE will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GEO, O. SUOTI,

p. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1870.

Aotices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. CARL STIEBEL is authorized

MC this Date to SIGN our Flem

by Procuration here, at Shanghai, and at. Yokohama.

REISS & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1870,

NOTIOE.

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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 laat.

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Data.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

THE

NOTICE

But

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 9, 1879,-

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c.

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Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

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NOTICE.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1878.

NHAREHOLDERS In the above OFFICE THE Undersigned have received in-S

structions (com Messrs LANDSTEIN ADD A TIE A LIST OF THETA CONTRIBU- are Pequested to furnish the Under- & 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, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows:-

LOT No. 1.-Portion of that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the iyl Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street. Crown Ron, 843,00 Per

Mr. CHAN HING WO in our Firm

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF FIXED CEASED on the 21st day of January, 1878

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

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MAN FOOK SING HONG,

60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1879,

NOTICE.

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be retained of their fates which MR. NOAN Bubur Firm on the stad

can ascertained at Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

& PAKTNER in our Firm on the 22nd day of January, 1879.

MAN FOOK SING HONG,

60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1870.

NOTICE.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. MR. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly MManager of the FoogHow DOUSE, has this Day been admitted a Partner in

J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchat. Bongtong, April 1, 1879,

CAPITAL.................................................................£800,000, our Firin. KESERTE VID........................#£50,000.

Bankers

THE BANK UF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hoxerore |

granta Drata on London, must the Unist Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and reopives fog gullection Buis of bachauge, and conqusta ali kaude ot Banking and Exchange Business.

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DE

POSITE.

On CURRENT Acousts, 2 per cent. per sanum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOKITU. mantha 3 per cent, per annum,

percent,

PETING 20₫ 4.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

ULES MUMM & Co.'1⁄2 CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pintą, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

U. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANT. BORDEAUX, BOULGOGNES AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality PINAUL'S PERFUMERY, ANTOIÑE'S INKS. FBENCH BOOTS AND SHOES,

Hongkong, June 6, 1879,-)

LOT NO. 2. Portion of that PIECE or

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

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-

NEY AND MELBOURNE, - (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers -

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN,"

will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12tir Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.

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·FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

*KWANGTUNG," ›Captain_GooDE, will be de- spatched for the above Porta

on FRIDAY, the 13th Inst., at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

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· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

M. S. BUTCHER, Comman der, will be despatched for

TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th juated by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Inst., at 3 o'clock afternoon. Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1870.

NOTICE

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For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 7, 1879,

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship “ARRATOON APCAR," Capt. A. B. MAUTAVISH, Will SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 leave for the above Ports.

o'clock p.m.

ALL CLAIMS against the Undersigned Firm, to be sent in on or before the 30th Instant, or, they will not be Reon cognized.

W. B. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.

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PARCEL or GROUND, situated at Praya Fast in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erectedOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at thereon, fronting Cross Street, Crow Bent, $43.80 per annum.

Lor No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya Esat in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Albadly Street, Crown Rent, $48.80 per annum.

Lor No. 4-Portion of that PIECE OF Want in Hongkong. Registered in the PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Fraya Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon; fronting Nallah Lane. Crown Rent, $43.80 per annum.

Lot No. B.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 3,700 tons each, and Two Small Godowns with Water Frontage and Bervants' Quartera erected thereon. Orown Rent, 8377,96 | per annum, AA,

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Godowns to be let.

MEYER & Co.

"Hongkong, June 3, 1879,

NOTICE

HONGKONG ODMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.

House, Queen's Road Uentral, will THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in Manrne.

be Open and Ready for the use of MuM. SERK, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next.

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Secretary. Hongkong, May 14, 1879.

NOTICE. ROM the 1st of OBTOBER DE KASTLACKE will receive his TERMS OF SALE One-quarter of Fur-Partners at his new DENTAL ROOMS, shane Money to be paid on the fall of No. 50, Quam's Road Camerad, orge the the hammer, and the Balante on som MEDICAL Hus,

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 Partlouiare and Plans, apply to

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Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinen.) TASKERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tiaa

HUGHES & LEGGE, W of Ladies, and Gentlemen, are DOW

Auctioneere

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Hongkong, May 1, 1879.

ready at this Offet,--Prion, 31 decla

CHINA MAIL Ofies,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, June 7, 1870.

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FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA, The Steamship

**GLENROY,"

shortly expected, will bars quick despatch for the above Poris.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Rongkong, June 9, 1878.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

**FOLGA," ¡Commandant GUIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europa.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, June 8, 1879.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"AVA.” Commandant Rottand, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after har attival from Europą.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

June, 1870,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.

The A1-British Back

"CARRICKS,"

T. JONES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner

"IRENE,"

Captain YATES, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, May 21, 1870,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"EDWARD MAY,”

Capt. JOHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 30, 1870,

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 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 4 1 British Bark

"PRILIPPINE”. Captain SournWOOD, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & O

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Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 American Bark

"J. R. STANHOPE": Captain PILLSBURGH, will load here, and will have quick de- spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR MANILA., The Spanish Schooner

** REGISTRO,” Captain PECHON, will have fm. mediate despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & 06.

Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR LONDON. -The A1 British Bark

"GAUNTLET," Lucas, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"HATTIE E. TAPLEY" TAPLEY, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, May 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The British Bark

"GOLDEN FLEFON," WILTSHIRE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O..

Hongkong, May 7, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 American Ship

"BAZE," EVANS, Master.

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For Freight, apply to

SE VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1870:

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"EDITH,” Manson, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1870,

FOR LONDON, The A1 American Ship ***PRIMA DONNA,” Ltar, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & CS

Hongkong, March 28, 1879,