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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Vou. XXXV. No. 4969. 戴一十月六年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :—F. ALGan, 8, Clement's Lane Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GOZDON & Gorex, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY

Banks,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUNER CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL DECOR & Co., 180 184, Leudenhali Strech

CAFIFAL FULLY-FAID-UP PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT, RESEEÝS FUND..........

19, Rue Monmour, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-

sau Stradi

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW. ZKALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Bax & BLAʊx, San Fran-

CLACO. "BINGAPORE AND STRAITS --SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA-Macau, Messrs A, A, DE MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL # UO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & O Fohow, HзDay & Co. Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kenzy & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND,200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK. ER BELILIOS, Heq, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

H, L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOFFIva, Esq.

5. D. SASSOON, Haq. W. 8. YOUNG, Eaq.

A. MOLTER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.......THómas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank.

O

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate.

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily.

balance.

For Fixed Deposita ;— -

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum,

$9

6

11

4 per cant.

D

**

12

+2

"1

5 per cent

91

13

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on: approved Securities. and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, 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.)

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIZED

At 3 months notice 3 per Annum.

26

23

12

4% 53%

事

On Current Accounts at Kata which

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

deling Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.

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£3,200,000. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICH-14, Rus BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES 'at:

**BOURBON, LONDON,

SAN FRANCISCO, BONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, Lyons, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES

SHANGHAI, Foodkow.

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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1878. CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS-

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.,,

8

19

11

2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager..

Hongkong, May 81, 1879..

NOTIOE,.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.“ THE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo- HOW will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next,

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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. SCOTT, p. Manager.

Oriental Bank C028, 1879.–

Hongkong,

Aotices of Firms.

NOTICE.

CARL STIEBEL is authorized

THE

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE IRON BOREW STEAMSHIP

"HINDOSTAN," 991 tons Register Capacity 1,300 Tons Meamrement. For further particulars, apply to

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

SELLING OFF.

As it is neceRESTY to Effect a COM- PLETE 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

CROCKERY.

SHIPUHANDLERY.

do, do, da

Intimations.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE

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..

N. 58° E. Right Extreme Least Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet, CLEARING MARKS,

"No Vessel aliould stand to the North ward of a line joining the S.E. point of Yeahau Island with the centre of Guyane Island (bearing respectively from each otber N. 67 E. and B. 67° W.) until Eobsu Head opens clear of 8.W. point of Tytami Island bearing N.W.

This Rock is about 50 feet Long East and West, and 20 feet North and South. Between the Rock and the Island the Boundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms

(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Theut, and Navigating Officer

H.M.S. Mosquito.”

Approved.

Will be sold at FURTHIE GREATLY RE.(Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,.......... DUCED PELCES.

Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

Intimations.

NOTIOR

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

DURING the Next THREE MONTHS

the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA wall proceed direct, 20 LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates-

8rd June.......8. Lombardy......tons 2723 17th 19

Zambest 2431 1st July

Teheran....,, 2589 15th

Khedive 8742 29th

Malua ** Kaisar-i-Hind 12th Aug

Cathay 14 26th

15

21. ****** 27

9th Sept......

Lieut, and Commander,

H.M.S." Mosquito." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879,

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This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 3312 and Sailing Directions for the China Bes Vol. III, page 78.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- OIATION.

NOTICE

N accordance with the Articles of Agree

on the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending S1st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 2903 15th Instant "

4028 POLICYHOLDEBs are requested to send in 2082 particulars of their Contributloris, Bokhara 19: 2832

By Order of the Directors,

"

A MoIVER,

Superintendent

RUSSELL & Co, Aginta,

Hongkong, May 22, 1879.

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Hongkong, May 5, 1879,

NOTICE.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1878.

HAREHOLDERS in the abovG OFFICE

Mfrom this Date to SIGN our Firma requested to furnish the Under-

by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohams.

REISS & Co.

ja29 Hongkong, May 29, 1879.

NOTICE.

BE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILry of MY WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on. the 31st December last,

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from This Date.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,

NOTICE.

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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILNY of MOHAN HING 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.

18

MA in our Firm on the 22nd TR. NGAN YOOK HOP was admitted day of January, 1879,

MAN FOOK. BING HONG...

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

NOTICE.

FR JAMES ANDERSON,, formerly Mainger of the FoogHÓW DOCKS,

CAPITAL.£800 000 our Firm.

BESLATE FUND...150,000,

Bankers....

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

·THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BADE OF SCOTLAND,

HE BANK'S LRANCH in Hosaxono 1 grants Disfis on London and the Chief Commercial places in hurope and the East ƒ bays and receives for cullection Büll of hxchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchangé Business,

Rates of IsTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

FORITE

On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cents per shum on the daily balance:

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

F 3 months, 8 per centi per annum.

n

4 per cent

5 per cent,

Eas this Day boot admitted a Partner in

J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchal. Hongkong, April 1, 1679..

For Sale.

FOR SALE

178

TULES MUMM ́ ̈& Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879,

6. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, BORDEAUVI

BOURGOGNEE AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY, ANTOINE'S ISKS,

FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hongkong, June 0, 1870.

signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU-- 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- justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879,

NOTICE.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI The Steamship

**GLENROY," Captain DONALISON, will be despatched for the above Port

on THURSDAY, the 12th Inat, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, June 10, 1879, jo12

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. ju30 (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and

taking through Cargo and Passengers,

for New Zealand.)

LE CLAIMS against the Undersigned A Firms, to be sent in on or before the 30th Tastant, or, they will not be Re- sognized.

W. B. SPRATT & Co..

jn80 Hongkong, June 8, 1879.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,

GOODS REORIVED on STORAL

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

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

NOTICE HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

CHANGE.

The Eastern and Australion Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN,” will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 13th Inst, at 2 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenti

012

Hongkong, June 8, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and 'Passengers for all Aus - tralasian and New Zealand Foris,- TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Company's Chartered Steamship

"ATHULL"."

will be despatched as above

日二十月四年己

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY"

M. S. BUTCHER, Comman- der, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Inst., at 5 o'clock afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ja14 Hongkong, June 7, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship "ARRATOON APOAR,” Capt. A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

5. Agents. Hongkong, June 7, 1879.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Spanish Steamer

"PASIG,"

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Captain ZAVALA, will have Immediate despatch for the

above Ports

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA,

The 4 1 British Bark

"CARRICKS,"

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

i

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 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, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"EDWARD MAY," : Capt. Jousson, will load here for the above Port, and wit have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISOO,

The American Bark

VESUVIUS Captain Coxx, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1879,

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Bark

"PHILIPPINE," Captain SOUTHWOOD, will have a quick despatch for the above Porta

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.. Hongkong, June V, 1879. .

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1 American Bark

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*J. R. STANHOPE" Captain PILLESoran, will load here, and will have quick de

For Freight, apply to

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MAKITE on TOURSDAY, the 18th Inst, at & patu. apatah for the above Port.

HOUSE, Queen's Road Central,... will

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

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.

jala

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

Sscritory, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

E. GEORGE

Bungkung, May 14, 1879. -

NOTICE,

The Steamakip

KWANGEUNG,"

Captain Goop, will be dos spatched for the above Porta

TROM the 1st Of OCTOBER || on FRIDAY, the 18th lusty as Noon.

F

Da BASTLACKE will receive his PATLUSTE at bia now DENTAL ROOMS, "No, 80, QUEEN's Road CentRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, Beptember 23, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS will visit SHANGHAÍ

During the Summer Months, saving

Horakone on the 1st of April něžų, and returning abous 1st November, n30 Hongkong, February 19, 1878,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, June 9, 1879, ju15

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).

The Steamer

KOLYMPIAK will meet with quior ampatok.

For Freight, apply tó

LANDSTEIN & Oơi Hongkong, June 10, 1870.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Sohooner

"REGISTRO," Captain Proson, will have im mediste despaton for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

· REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

"GAUNTLET," ‣Ludas, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, June 6, 1876.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

“HATTIE E. TAPLEY,” TAPLEY, Master.

** For Freight, apply to ⠀

VOGEL & O».

Bongkong, May 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The British Bark...

GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master..

For Freight, apply to

·VOGEL à Co.

Hongkong, May 7, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Ship

HAZE," EVANS, Master.

For Freighs, apply to

VOGEL & Oo

Hongkong, April 10, 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, Master.

Nor Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese,)

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA, MAIL Office,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &0.

HE Undersigned, have received in- Tstructions from Messrs LANDSTEIN & Co, to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 pm, 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 fout by 314 feet, con taining about 36,000 square feet, divided into Lots as follows:-

Lor No. 1.--Portion of that Proz or PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praye East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street. Orown Rent, $43.80 per annum.

Lor 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 Ront, 643.80 per annum.

Lot No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prays East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No: 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses created thereon, fronting Albany Street, Crown Rent, 843.80 per annum,

Lor No. 4. Portion of that Prece 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 Nullah Lane, Crowa Rent, $48.80 per annum.

LOT No. 8.That Pizda or PARCEL er 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 Email Godowns with Water Frontage and Servants' Quarters erected thereon. Crown Rent, 8877.06 per annum.

TERMS OF SALE---One-quarter of Pur chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on DOMS pletion of Transfur, 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

HUGHES & LEGGE

Auctioneers

Hongkong, May 21, 1879.