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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Voz. XXXV.No. 4975. 號八十月六年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,

LONDON :--F, ALear, 8, Clement's L, Lombard Streit, Grozen BTREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, H.C. SAMUEL D3400 & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall

Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON de Bosny,

19, Rue Monsour, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIND, 183, Not-

sau Street.

SAUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTʊn, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American For generally:-BAN & BLAGE, San Fran

CISCO.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brcatore, CAMPBELL & QU. Amay, WILBOM, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, BED# & Co. Shanghai. LANE, UNAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, - GRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,....................1,300,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. Fondas, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KESWICK, E.E, BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

HE following Rates of Interest -- are.

For 12 months, 6 per cent, per enuum.

4 per cent.

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2 per cent. "

H. H. NELSON, Manager. Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINĄ.

CAPITAL

....................................£800,000. Reserve Fund...........................................................£160,000. Bankers,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OFFY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in Hongyong

Trants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exobange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

--POSITS

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 6 per cent.

Esq.

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Esq.

F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

H. BOPPIUS, Esq.

W. S. Youza, Esq.

A, MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MR CARL STIEBEL is authorized

MANAGER,

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

from this Date to SIGN our Firm by Procuration here, at Shanghel and at Yokohama.

REISS & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1879.

for Bale.

O. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. BORDEAUX, BOURGOGNES AND CHAMPAGNES of the best quality. PINAUD'S PERFUMERY, -ANTOINE'S INKS. FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOÉS.

$20,

ko 4019 Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

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FOR SALE.

(To close a Consignment. )

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Few Cases BUINART'S well-known

OHAMPAGNE, st $10 per Case of dozen Quarts. $11 per Case of.........2 Fints.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

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ANE, CRAWFORD & 'Co. will Bell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 20th Instant, ut Noon,- A Large Assortment of SILBER- LIGHT LAMPS, in Bronze, Frenob Porcelain, Bohemian Glass, c., with the latest burZÓK,

Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

TULOSBD from the 20th to the HR Transfer BOOKS of this Company

90th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. BRADLEE SMITH, Beerstary. Hongkong, June 13, 1879.

NOTICE

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

-NAVIGATION. COMPANY.

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URING the Next THREE MONTHS the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates:-

3rd June......S.8. Lombardy......tons 2728 17th

Zambesi... 2431 2689

lat July 3 15th 11

29th

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12th Aug 95 26th

1435

9th Sept. 99

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Teheran 33

Khedive....... 19 3742

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4023 2982

Malwa 2933 Kaisar-i-Hind Cathay Bokhara........ 2982

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A. MOLVER,

Superintendent.

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Hongkong, May 22, 1879.

NOTIOE

CUSTOM-HOUSE,

Canton, 13th June, 1879,

this Office to Mr. EDWARD "MO-

Silk Umbrellas, Undershirts, Albums, Steel Files, York Hams, Californian KMAN, Commissioner of Customs, Butter, in Galvanized Iron Piping, Claret, dc.

8 dozen SUPERIOR SHERRY, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, &c., do.

WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT,

Commissioner. Hongkong, June 16, 1879.

Hongkong, June 17, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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NOTICE.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR

. 1878.

Ju29 TO BE SOLD by, PUBLIC AUC HAREHOLDERS In the above Orrick

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.

BE INTEREST, SED RESPONSIBILITY of

Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our ON Current Deposit Account at the rate Firm in Hongkong and China, CRABED on

balance.

For Fixed Deposits;---

For 3 months, 3 por cent, per annum.

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4 per cent..,

监督

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5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.

the 31st December last.

able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is Gallons daily. The Property is of a most admitted a Partner from Thle Date..

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879.

NOTICE

of

valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the iri water, viz-Inland Lote 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 STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

日九十月四年己

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL, The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt F ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3 pim., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, June 17, 1879.

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FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

rates for HANOI.)

The Steamship

“ATALANTA,”

G. PETERSEN, Manter, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 7 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879,

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"DIAMANTE,"

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› Captain THEBAUD, will be de

spatched for the above Port On SATURDAY, the 21st Inst,, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 17,-1879.-

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Spanish Steamer

"PASIG," Captain ZAVALA, will have immediate despatch for the

are Requested to furnish the Under- signed with a LIST OF THRɣr Contriny. rrose for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the shortly PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS | Mali. 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

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Credits granted on approved Securities, Mr. CHAN HING WO in our Firm MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, A Firm, to be sent in on or before the

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.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

THE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo-

T

A FoHow will be CLOSED and WITH.

DRAWN from lit July next,

OURERET DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED

DEPOSIT REozIPTs will be PAID there AT

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY CEASED on the 21st day of January, 1879.

MAN FOOK SING HONG,

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

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MR

NOTICE.

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R. NGAN FOOK HOP was admitted A PARTNER in our Firm on the 22nd day of January, 1870.

MAN FOOK SING HONG,

60 and 62, Bonham Strand.

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Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

NOTLAR.

| TINGS.

A LL CLAIMS against the Undersigned; 30th Instant, or, they will not be Ra- cognized.

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

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Bolicitors, Supreme Court House, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

intimations.

Manager of the FOOCHOW DOOKE, R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly HIDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.

ONUN 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 Constituents.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DBCOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH AFEIL, 1862,

CAVITAL FULLY PAID OF...£3,200,000, „Reserve Fund..................... Bö00,000. READ OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,

* PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at÷÷÷ Losnow, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISON, MauserLLES, LOMBAY, HONGKONG, Lona

CALCUTTA, HANKOW; NANTES, NEGRA, FOOCHOW.

LONDON BANKERSİ "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· Ozedita on. all parts of the World, and transxels overy description of Banking Exchange Business,

G. FOUILLEMONT, «Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

J. INGLIS & Co.,

Victoria Foundry, Wanchal - Hongkong, April 1, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pinte GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

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SELLING OFF..

APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.

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POSITION OF Danger. Lat, 21° 57′ 36* N. Long. 114° 07′ 59o E. Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 802 W,

do. Bight Extreme

N. 58 E,.. Least Water on the Book (reduced to low Water Springs) 18 feet. CLEARING MARKS, No Voel should stand to the North ward of a line joining. the 5.E point of Yeahau Ieland with the centre of Guyane. Jaland (bosting respectively from each other N. 67 E. and B. 67° W.) until Eohau Head opens clear of S. W. point of Tytami Island bearing N. W.

This Rook is about 50 feet Long Eest and West, and 20. feet North and Bouth COM-Between the Rock and the Taland the

Soundings vary from B to 10 fathome.

S it is necessary to Effect a

FLETE CLEARANCE by the end of the present month,--The whole of

LAMMERT ATKİNSON & Co!#

REMAINING

VARIED STOCK,-

comprising

FAMILY-STORES.

WINES.

SPIRITS.

ALES.

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

H.M.S."Mosquito."

Approved. (Signed) GEO. A. G, GREY,

Liut, and Commander,

|| 4.M.8. “* Mosquito.” Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.

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This Notice sects Admiralty Chart No. 2219 and Belling Directions for the Chins Ses Vel STATIONERY, 111, page 78. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

BOOKS.

· GLASSWARE.

CROCKERY.

NOTICE.

SHIPOHANDLERY.DE KASTLAOKE will receive his TBOM the 1st of Ocross2, do, de, de

›PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, Will be sold at FURTHER GREATLY RE No. 50, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, OTer the DUCED PRICES.

MEDICAL ELATI Honglong, June 4, 1879,

Hongkong, Beptember 23, 1978.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

GModerate 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 2, 1878.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE A980. CIATION.

NOTICE

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above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1870,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next Franch

G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"DJEMNAH," Commandant will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, June 17, 1879.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA. The Spanish Sohooner

“ROSALIA,”. Captain YTUARTE, will have im. mediate despatch for the above Port.

jy2-For Freight, apply to

FN accordance with the Articles of Agres- No, the Directors have declared a

| DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for

REMEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, June 12, 1870.

FOR MANILA The 4.1 British Bark

"! CARICKS,"

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

the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- will have quick despatch. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, For Freight, apply to ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

MEYER & Co. payable at our Office on and after the

Hongkong, June 6, 1879. 18th Instant.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship AM SOUTH AMERICAN,” Captain KnowLES, will load. here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELLO., Agents.

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the L of April next, and returning about Ist November. ⠀ Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

SAILORS HOME,

ANT Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Homs, West Point

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chins) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the was of Ladies and Gentlemen, arG DOW ready at this Offion.Prion, $1 auch,

Ostra Mail Que

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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1879. -

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FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner

"IRENE," Captain Yares, will load bere for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 21, 1879,--

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A 1 British Bark

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

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

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The d 1 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 & O..

Hongkong, May 19, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The British Bark

"GOLDEN FLEECE," WILTSHIRE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Rongkong, May 7, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The d 1 American Ship

"HAZE, "Evans, Master, ·

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 16, 1876,

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,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

Notices to Consigneės.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE,

CABLIC, from San Francisco, d

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impoding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

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H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, June 16, 1879.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, FROM ANTWERP.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vestel are requested to send in their Billa 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 signess' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Big Agents. Hoogkong, June 18, 1879.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the

Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ## (Wah Tow Yat Po), UBASED from the 1st August, 1877.

CRON AYIN Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE,

RUSSELL & Co..god has LEASED the Chinese Mall TN Reference to the above, the Under-

from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr. LEONG Yoox CHUN, sa Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under Its new régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an exe cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

TRONG CHÍN

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co Hongkong, June 9, 1878.

Lesses of the Hongkong Chiness Math Jo Bongkong, April 6, 1878,