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THE

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CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vox. XXXV, No. 4976. 號九十月六年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MA11.,

LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co,, 30, Cornhill.. GORDON & GOTON, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HEEDY & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 180 & 104, Leadenhall Birest

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKI,

19, Rue Monsseur, Paris, T

☞ NEW YORK:---ÄNDERW WIND, 183, Nar

sasi Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND; NEW

ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTH, Mal- bourns and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :-BaaN & BLACK, San Fran

THECO,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore, O. HEINSKE & Co., Manila,

CHINA;—Macao, Messrs A. A. da Mazzo

& Co. Chontow, CAMPBELL & I/O, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochowa, “Exdan & Oa.. Bhanghai, LANE, ŰRAWFORD & Co., and KELLI *. WALAH. Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE NuRD,......................1,800,000 Dollars,

COURT OF Directora. Chairman--W. H. Fosses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KzSWICK. E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM Reinas,

Esq.

Banks,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

TH

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS —

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent. 1 # 3 per cent.

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H. H, NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1879,

Intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.

CAVENDISH ON WHIST,

POLE's THEORY OF WHIST.

WALERE'S CORRECT CARD.

BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty).

WIRE RAT TRAPS,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL................ BESERTE FUNDymu...in

£800,000. ...£150,000.

Bankere. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Bill of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON 'DE-

POSITS.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 3 per csat, per annum.

4 per cent 12

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

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宾

Bag.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

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H. HOFPIUM, Esq.

A. McIVER, Esq.

W. S. Young, Eng.

CHIEN MANAGER,

Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. M

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.......................Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-Lordon and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED.

N' Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :—

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. 11

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5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credità granted on approved Securities, 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.

Ofices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.

NOTICE..

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

THE AGENCY of this BÄNK`at Foo will be CLOSED and WITH

"DRAWN from 1st July next.

Current and FIXED

5 per cent,

"

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR. CARL STIEBEL is authorized

from this Date, to SIGN our Fir by Procuration here, at Shanghai and at Yokohama,

REISS & Co.

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Hongkong, May 29, 1879,

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of TMF WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED OF the 31st December last.

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH L admitted a Partner from This Date.

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1879. iF1

NOTICE.

{RE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY 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.

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BULL'S EYE LANTERNS.

BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.

LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.

Scotch Home-made JAMS and JELLIES.

PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUMS. ·

ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.

AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.

French BOOTS and SHOES.

English BOOTS and SHOES,

CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.

**YOU DIRTY BOY."

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO.

Well-Seasoned CIGARS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR TUBES.

POCKET KNIVES.

QUININE.

CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

SPIRIT LEVELS,

Now Style CHIT BOOKS,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 19, 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. &a., &0., 830. Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

FOR SALE.

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(To class a Consignment.) A

Fow Cases RUINART'S well-known

OHAMPAGNE, BE $10 par Case of..........1 dozen Quaria, $11 per Case of..........2 Pints.

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

W

WASHING BOOKS.

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(In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Endies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA, MAIL Office.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

MR. NGAN FOOK FOP was adested sell by Public Auction, in their

a PARTNER in our Firm on 22nd

day of January, 1879.

MAN FOOK SING HONG,

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

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NOTICE.

DCURRERE DEPART FALDATM Manager of the FoodNow Derly R. JAMES ANDERSON, formerly

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. BCOTT,

p. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Elongkong, May 23, 1879.

COMPTOIE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

All Tim

J. INGLIS & Co. Fictoria Foundry, Wanchai.

Hongkong, April 1, 1879. ·

ind

For Sale,

FOR SALE

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

BOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

R CONVENTION OF 301H AIBIL, 1863,

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UR............£8,200,000,

· RESERYS KUND.......................... £800,000,

HEAD OFFICE--14, Buz Bizorka, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at t... LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Margeriles, Box BAY,

Hongkong,

LTORS, Camutta, Bankuw,

| NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOOHOW.

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Agency Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on vall parts of the World, and transacts Every description of Baoking hxchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai

Hongkong, May 30, 1870,

in Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.. Hongkong, May 20, 1679.

A

SELLING OFF.

Sit is necessary to Effect a COM. PLETE CLEARANCE by the end of the present month,--The whole of

LAMMEET ATKINSON & Co.'s

HANN - BEMAINING.

VARIED STOCK- comprising |

FAMILY STORES.

WINES.

SPIRITS.

ALES.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will

Sales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 20th Instant, at Noon,-.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG

hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,

TTION; shortly, on a day to be

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 valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the 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 MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOOK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Intimations.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

P

No. 102.

CHINA SEA.

RIVER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT,

·AYMAB BOOK BUOY,

ATOTICE is hereby given that, in July Na Red and Black

日十三月四年殢已

Intimations.

NOTICE.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Canton, 13th June, 1879.

HATE TO-DAY Transfered Charge of this Office to EDWARD Mo KEAN, Commissioner of Customs.

WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT,

Commissioner.

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Hongkong, June 16, 1879,

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

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

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, June 3, 1870.

YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.

NOTICE

I acute Director lave declarec

TN accordance with the Articles of Agree- DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem Įber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Rongkong, May 6, 1879.

NOTICE.

FR

ROM the 1st or OCTOBER, DK EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 25, 1878.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Steamer

"HARTER,”

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Capt. BRANTHWAITE, will be despatched as above on FRI. DAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

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FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANOL}

The Departure of the S. S.

"ATALANTA,"

for the above Ports, has been POSTPONED until SA.

TURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 7am. For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

"DIAMANTE,”

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Captain Trebato, will be de- spatched for the above Port

A Large Assortment of SILBERNUR BUOY, 6.feet in Diameter and without LIGHT LAMPS, in Bronze, French a Cage, will be used to Mark the AYMAR on SATURDAY, the 21st Inet, at 3 p.m. Porcelain, Bohemian Glass, &c., with ROOK during the temporary Removal for the latest burner.

painting of the present Buoy.

Silk Umbrellas, Undershirts, Albums, Steel Filee, York Hams, Californian Butter, in. Galvanized Iron Piping, - Claret, do. -----

Foolscap Paper, Letter and Note Paper. 8 dozen Superior Sherry.

I bale Vegetable Down, Kegs of Cod- Sundry Household Furniture, &c., do, Hongkong, June 17, 1879--

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PUBLIC AUCTION, Tutions tous Mesece DAVID THE Undersigned has received in-

Sassoon, Soks & Co., to sell by. Publie Austion, (if not previously disposed of by Private Contrast),

The British Iron Boraw Steamably "HINDOSTAN"

Measurement carrying capacity. of 991 Tons Register, and 1,300 Tors

Board the Steamer, on

TUESDAY,

By order of the Inspector-General of

⠀⠀ Customs, and DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office, Shanghai, 10th June, 1879.

NOTIOR

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

W. L. SPRATT & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,-

NOTICE

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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.

(OR | STIHE EXCHANGE ROOMS in Martyn Hotes, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of Mauanus from 9am to 6

the 24th Instant, at 2:30 pm, Trans oF BALL, Half of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on dus trans- STATIONERY. | fer of the Vaupelinge

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

GLASSWARE.

OROCKERY.

BOOKS.

SHIFCHANDLERY.

Will be sold at FURTHER GREATET HE. DUCED PRICES,

isungkitig, June 4, 1879,

Spesial 7TUSEDATS and FRIDAYS,

from 19 to 19.80 and 4 to 4.80 pima

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

1. GEORGE, Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

DENTAL NOTICE.

bine

Boersary,

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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

above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1879.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

shortly Mall.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant BEYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French

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

NOTIOR,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES; BASE PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

DJEMNAH,” Commandant

will be despatched for SHANGHAI

The Steamer to be at Purchaser's rink and expense on the fall of the hammer,

For further Particulars) apply at the OFFICE of Me David Bamoon, Bons 12 & Co.

DR. ROGERS will wint BRAXOMAI

during the Bummer Months, leaving shortly after her arrival from Europe. Homerons on the 1st of April next, and

H. M. MODY,

Hongkong, June 15, 1878,

returning about lat November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1878,

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping, Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA.

The A1 British Bark

"CARRICKS,”

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

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Hongkong, June 6, 1879;

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 Amerloan Ship

"NOUTH AMERICAN," Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port, and will have quiok despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 13, 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 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 4 1 British Bark

"PHILIPPINE,"

Captain Southwoon, will have "a quick despatch for the above.

Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIÓ & Co.

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Hongkong, June 9, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Bark

"J. R. STANHOPE,” Captain PILLSBURGH, will load hore, and will have quick de-

spatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 9, 1870,

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

"GAUNTLET,” LUCAS Master.

For Fraight, 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 FLEECE," "WILTSHIRE, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, May 7, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Ship

"HAZE," 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 38, 1879, ⠀

FOR LONDON,

The 41 American Ship

“PRIMA DONNA," LUNT, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

FROM LONDON & PORIS OF GALL.

THE. Steamship Harter having arrived, Consignges of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent?

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O»,

Agonia Hongkong, June 18, 1870.