THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping" List.” Published every Evening.
VoL., XXXV. No. 4974. 城七十月六年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE UMINA - MAIL,
T
LONDON :-F. Algan, 8, Clements- Žuania, Lombard Street, GRORGE STANET & Co 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.O. BANUEL Dracon & Co., 150′ & 154, Leadenhall) Btreet.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BONT,
19, Rus Monsseur, Paris.
NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-
sau Airest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANÍA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :--QORTON & GOTCH, Mal bourne and Sydney.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed in FIXED DEPOSIT:
6
21
3
"
For 12 months, 5 per cent per atinum,
4 per cent. 2 per cent. »
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
SAN FRANCISCO and 'Amarioan Forts CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
generally :—BaaN & BLACK, San Fran
5800.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SATLE &
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEN | CAPITAL,.................................................£800,000. & Co., Manila,
RESBEVE FUND,.......................................£60,000 Bankers. CHINA:Maso, Mesure A, A. oF MELLO
& Co. Swatow, - CAMPBELL & UD. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & O Foodhong, HEDOz & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, OBAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxs, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
P
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE
granta Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING East buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAT 5,000,000 Dollars, KEBRAVE FUND.......................1,800,000 Dollars.
COUBT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK,
Kaq.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1879.
For Sale.
O. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, BORDEAUX BOURGOGNES AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality, PINAUD'S PERFUMERY. ANTOINE'S INKS, FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES,
800-3
$20+ Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS.
Intimations,
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTANI CHANNEL.
POSITION OF Danger. jn20 | Lat. 21° 57′ 36′′ N. Long, 114° 07′ 59′′ E,
Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W.
do. Right Extreme
N. 58° E. Lost Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet.
(In English and Chinese,)"' TÅSHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, ars now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each,
Umina Mam Ofios.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
BE BOLD by PUBLIC AUC TFION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, 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 On Current Accouste, 2 per cent, per PIECES OF GROUND close to the valuable nature, comprising THREE
· Rates of InfeBEST ALLOWED ON DS.
POSITE
annum on the daily balance.
ON FLEED DEPOSITS, For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
"
+
#
12
"
6 per cent.
1
F. D. SABROON, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Haq, TH. HOFPIUS, Esq.
A. MOLVER, Esq,
W. B. Youro, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGER,
Hongkong...... THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERA-London and County Bank,
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the dally
balance.
·For Fixed Deposits :--
For 9 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
IF
11
17
12
19
5 per cent.
.... 13
LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Oredits. granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, grauted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
M this Date to SIGN our Firm
́R. CARL STIEBEL in authorized
by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohama. -
REISS & Co.
Hongkong, May 29, 1879,
NOTICE.
ju29
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY, Of
TM WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEARED ON the 31st December last,
Mr CHABLES VINCENT SMITH & admitted a Partner from This Date.
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
water, viz :——-Inland Lots Nos. 748, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING Hough and BusINESS Par- HISES, erected specially for the purposë only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VAIS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
irlDURING the Next THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct TO LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates:-
3rd June......$.8. Lombardy......tons 2723 17th,
Zambesi...
2431 let July......37 Teheran... »
2680 Khedive........ 8742 Malwa, n
2999 Kaisar-i-Hind 4023 Cathay... 2982 Bokhara 1
2932
RE INTEREST and RESPONSIBULAI of Mr. CHAN 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.
No. 1, Queen's Road Fart,Ma PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd
R. NGAN FOOK HOP was admitted
Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTIOK,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
To will be CLOSED and WITH-
DRAWN from Irt July next-~~-
day of January, 1879
BAN KOOK ZING FONG,
60 and 62, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, June 6, 1870,
NOTICE.
¿
jpu
JAMES ANDERSON, formerly
GUREREZ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED Manager of the FoocHow Docks, DEPOSIT REOBIETS will be PAID thero AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans has this Day been admitted a Partner in ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of our Firm. the Day at the option of Constituenta.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
p. Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848) J
R
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF........$3,200,000. RESERTS FUND...800,000. HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEBOXKÉZ, PARIS,
--
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEJÉLES, Bombay, Доволока, LEONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, DHANGHAI, · HOOCHÓW,
NAKTER,
, LONDON BANKURN
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits ou Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafta and Oredita on All parts of the World, and transuota ovary description of Banking Ezsbangs Business.
EG. YOUILLEMONT, Aanager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
J. INGLIS & Co., Victoria Foundry, Wanchal Hongkong, April 1, 187.
for sale.
FOR SALE
jy8
TULES MUMM & Co,'u CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Finta, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
SELLING OFF.
A 8 it is necessary to Efcok a COM. A FLETE CLEARANCE by the end of the present month,-The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co.s
BEMAINING
VARIED STOCK- comprising !
FAMILY STORES,
WINES.
BOOKS.
SPIRITB.
ALES
STATIONERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
GLASSWARE,
CROCKERY,
*L* $
141914 33
3
15th " 29th 12th Aug...... 1 28th
9th Sept...... "
19
#1
22
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, May 22, 1879,
jn22
NOTICE
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Canton, 18th Juno, 1879.
CLEARING MARKS,
No Vessel should stand to the North- Ward of a line joining the S.B. polst of Yechau Island with the centre of Guyane Teland (bearing respectively from each other N. 67 E. and 8. 67° W.) untli Eohan Head opens clear of BW, point of Tytami Island bearing N. † W.
This Rock is about 60 feet Long East) 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
H.M.8, "Mosquito.'
Approved. (Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,
Lizut, and Commander,
H.M.S. "Mosquito." Hongkong, 8th May, 1879,
j020
This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2219
III, page 78. and Sailing Directions for the China Bes Vel,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
will be CLOSED from the 20th to the THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company 90th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
P
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ju20
ADJUSTMENT OF Bonus for the Year
1878,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE
日八十月四年已
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- apatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 10 am
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
above Port.
jn18
The Spanish Steamer
"PASIG," Captain ZAVALA, will have Immediate despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1879. . .
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Schooner
"ROSALIA," Captain YTUART, will have im mediate despatch for the above
·Port, For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, June 12, 1879,
FOR MANILA.
The A 1 British Bark "CARRICKS,
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 SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 American Ship
"SOUTH AMERIÛAN,” Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
are Requested to furnish the Under signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU- TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1870 111 order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS prior to the 30th JUNE Next will be Ad- have may be arranged. Returns not rendered
justed by the Orvice, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. - -Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
NOTIOR
ja30
ALL CLAIMS against the Undersigned Firm, to be sent in on or before the 30th Instant, or, they will not be Re- cognized
W. B. SPRATT & 00. Hongkong, June 8, 1879.
in30
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
HAVE TO-DAY Transferred Charge of I LAY Office to MR. REDWARD MOOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at KEAN, Commisafoner of Customa.......
WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT,
Gommistioner. Hongkong, June 16, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANO ASSO. OLATION.
NOTICE
GODS BRORIVS, STOPALA
GODOWNS, under European supervision ;| and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terma, with quick jn23 despatch. Also entire Gonowns to be let,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
iya
NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
T
TN socordance with the Articles of Agres- ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for TSE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINH the FIFTESH MONTHS ending Sist Decem Horse, Queen's Road Central, will ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, be Open and Ready for the use of Max- ON THE NET PREMIA: CONTRIBUTED, 2588, on MONDAY, the 2nd June next, jaydble at our OFFICE on and after the Applications for admission as Members 18th Instant.
to be addressed to POLICYHOLDERSa ara requested to send in
E. GEORGE, particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Director,
Hongkong, May 14, 1879.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 6, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will sluit SmHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
HONGZONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1876,
NOTICE: SHIPUHANDLERY. DE EASTLACKE Will receive his DAROV the 1st or Ourosas
Partzus st bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Will be sold at Funenza GzWAYLY RE- DUCED PRICES.
Bongkong, June 4, 1870,
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
Becretary.
OLANO LARRINAGA & COY,'S LINE
OF SPANISH STEAMERS,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamer
-- "CHURRUCA," Captain ABAROA, will be de- spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Insient, at 4p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents Hongkong, June 15, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load here for the abovo Port, and will quick despatchi.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 4 1 British Bark
"PHILIPPINE,” Captain Sovrnwood, will have pua quick despatch for the above
Ports,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
jo28
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"J. R. STANHOPE," Captain Paiseuron, will load here, and will have quick de patch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,” LUUAB, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
“HATTIE & TAPLEY,” TAFLEY, Master.
!
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, May 12, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The British Bark
"GOLDEN FLEECE," Wizzaнian, Master,
For Freight, 'apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, May 7, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship ** "HAZE," Evans, Maator,
For Freight, apply to
MEN VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"EDITH," MANSON, Master....--
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 American Ship
"PRIMA DONNA," Lust, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, March 28, 1879.
Notices to Consignces.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
8. 8. AVA,
NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8. Euphrate, from London, in conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con algnees, before TO-DAY, the 11th Instant, at 1 p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Buls of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED. -NESDAY," the 18th Inst, at Noon, will be
subject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Juns 11, 1879.
ja18
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 5. COMPANY.
NOTION.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GABLIC, from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consigneer'. Fink and expense.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, June 16, 1879,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
jo23
BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, FROM ANTWERP.
Co
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- aignees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algasture, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored af their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Yangtae.
W
MF (in cross)
Order, 1 case Haberda
shery, from London,
AME (in diamond) } Nos.16/17, Or., 3csson T. J. Flannel, from 'don. LBC 224, 1 case Merchandise,
MM 3 drums Paint Oil,
B No. 18, 1 case Merchandise.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, June 4, 1879.
THE
NOTICE
HE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,
+ (n Isto Yat Fo), CBASED from the 1st August, 18777.
ORON AYIN, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE
TN Beference to the above, the Undur-
I afgod has LEASE the cheap draft from the lat August, 1877, and has engaged. the services of Mr LEONG TOOK ORUM, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, as hitherto, - an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG OEI Lause of the Hongkong Chinese Mail Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.