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THE

CHINA

Dstablished February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV.No. 4984. 號八十月六年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON :-F. Axean, 8, Clement's Lyne, Lombard Birset, GEORGE STAKET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gondon & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. ́BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 104, Leniten hall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE HOSNY,

19, Rus Monsour, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIED, 188, Nar-

cay Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTEK, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Beam & BLAOZ, San Fran-

Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, O. HINGELE & Co, Alanila. CUINA:-Mocao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Noutow, VAMPBELL & CON Amoy, WILSON, NIQHOLLS & O Food, Baner & Co, Shanghai. LANE, UKAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxe, OBAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Polegada

· Paid-up CapiTAL.................5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.........................1,800,000 Dollars.

COUBT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KɛswION. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHEIM REINERS, HL. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Esq.

Banks.

OHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE

THE following Rates of Interest vare,

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS -

For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent,

6.

8

13

15

"

#

2 per cent, 19

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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

CAPITAL... RESERVE FORD,*z*t.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1879,

Intimations.

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.

CAVENDISH ON WHIST.

POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST,

WALKER'S CORRECT CARD.

BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty),

WIRE RAT TRAPS.

BULL'S EYE LANTERNS. BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.

LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS.

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.

..................£800,000. ...£150,000.

CHBISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS,

"YOU DIETY BOY."

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

TER

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HongKore grants Drafts on London and tha Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Bille of Richange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON Dr.

POSITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

13

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"

6 per cent.

J

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

W. 8. YouNo, Esq.

A. MOITER, Esq.

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CHIEF MANAGER,

MANAGER,

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN 1874.

Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. June current of the above LOAN, THE COUPONS falling due 30th

together with the BONDS DRAWN for Be demption, will be Faid at the Office of this | ConPORATION on and after that Date.

Shanghal,.. ...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Banki

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 par cont. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

·

21

6

"

4 per cent.,,

12

5 per cont.

"3

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the oblef 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, 1870.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo

DRAWN from 1st July next,

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT. RECEIFTs will be PAID there AT ́ONUK with INTEREST to Date, or trans

ferred to this Branch at the Kxchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

`p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1878.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

- (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

R CONVENTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1889. CAPITAL FULLY P&ID•UF RƏKB UNDER 1941

£8,200,000 £800,000

`HEAD OFFICE—14, Rue Bessers, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES att LONDON, BOURBON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LIONE NANTES,

SAN FRANCISCO,

BONGKONG,

HANKOW,

CALCUTTA, SHANGHAI, Fooɛnow,

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, -Agents Issuing the Loan,

KELLY & WALSH,

-PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS,

STATIONERS,

TOBACCONISTS & NEWS AGENTS,

EG to intimate that they will Open a

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT to MARINE FOUSE, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong (next door to the Exchange).

Mr. WALTER BREWER will SIGN par Procuration.

Shanghai, June 1879.

NOTICE

Core's GOLDEN CLOUD. TOBACCO,

American GOLDEN LEAF TOBACCO,

Well-Seasoned CIGARS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR TUBES.

POCKET-KNIVES,

QUININE.

CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

SPIRIT LEVELS.

..

New Style CHIT BOOKS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 19, 1879.

7th DRAWING.

Chinese Imperial 8 per Cent. Loan of 1874.

No

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, in Hongkong on the 30th of June, and in London on the 19th of August next, when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, situate No. 31 Lombard Street, in Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary. this City, in the presence of Mr. GEORGE HENEY BURNETT, Accountant of the said

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

日九初月五年己

Intimations.

TAKASIMA MINE.

NOTICE.

TR. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE

Mhas been appointed my Sole AGENT

for the sale of all 00AL produced fromi the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of anch Coal must be made through him and his representatives on and after the 18th Instant,

GOTO SHOJIRO.

Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.

ON

and After the 16th Instant, my Re- presentatives for the SALE of all GOAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be

At Nagasakt

ME RYLE HOLME

At. China Porta,

Hongkong and Elsewhere,

MESSES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Or their Agents.

NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE, Nagasaki, June 13, 1879,

THE Und nigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHANICH MINING EQUIETY.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

NOTICE

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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGY,

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE THE

HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

trom 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Special Daya-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS,

Applications for admission as Members to bo addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Secretary. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE..

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

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

Hongkong, February 10, 1879, .

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR NEWCHWANG (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Parзes, will loave for the above Port on SUN- DAY, the 29th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

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T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, June 25, 1879.

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314 Bonds for £100 Sterling each, = £31,400,'

FOR SWATOW.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

(Signed) GEO. H. BURNETT,

Accountant.

Countersigned,

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W. W. VENN, Junior,

Notary Public,

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2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

LONDON, 22nd April, 1879.

NOTICE

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

NOTICE.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Undersigned begs to inform hig Friends and the Public generally that Se has engaged the bar

THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN ASSISTANT, who will attend solely to the DISPENSING DEPARTMENT, hoping thereby to merit in a greater degree their Confidence and Patronage,

WM. CRUCESHANK, Hongkong, June 28, 1879.

NOTICE

TA MEETING of the CONSULTING

COMMITTER of the HONGKONG IRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the DI- RECTORS of the QRINA FIRS_INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unánim- only

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NOTICE

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

Abzustment of Bonus FOR THE YEAR 1878.

LL CLAIMS against the Undersigned A Firm, to be sent in on or before the

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamship

“SAINT MARK,” Captain JOHNSON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 30th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE Hongkong, Jute 28, 1870.

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AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBE, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1878.

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CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"HINDOSTAN,"

Captain McCONNELL, will leave for the above Ports

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 British Bark

COLWYN,

BULMAN, Master, will loåd. here for the above Port, and will be despatched on the 15th July,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL & Oo

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Hongkong, June 21, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship

"SOUTH AMERIÓZN,” Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the abové Port, and

ww have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oor

Mongkong, June 13, 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 & Oo. Hongkong, May 21, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

"J. R. STANHOPE,”*** Captain PILLSBURGH, will lea hare, and will have quick de

spatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 9, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/9 L.II. German Bark

"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Fongkong, June 25, 1870,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark.

""GAUNTLET," LUCAS, Master.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Bongkong, 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 SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 American Ship

"EDITH," MANSON, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Bongkong, March 28, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The A1 American Ship

"PRIMA DONNA,” LUKT, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS.

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

W

OHINA MA Office.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

sish, Lestant, or, they will not be Re- on THURSDAY, the 3rd July, at 3 p.m. TION, shortly, on a day to be

cognised.

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

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM.

FANY, LIMIT. D.

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"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, and the Ghins the lar JULY Prisimo, a CASE DIS Fire Insurance Company, that on and after DOURE OF 20 1 ER CENT." be allowed upon SARHOLDERS in the above OFFICE are Vequested to furnish the Under- all Premia, whether Contributed by SHABB signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU- HOLDERS or But, in lieu of the AmWWAL | Iowa for the Year ending 81st December, Bonus hitherto declared after the Dios 1878, in order that the Distribution of the ing of each Year's Accounta.”

PROFITS Reserved for GUNTRIBUTORS By Order,

may be arranged. Returns not rendered For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., prior to the Sol JUNE Next will be Ad.THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

Lamited,

will be CLOSED from the fat to the justed by the Úrzida, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted. | 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits ou Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transects every description of Banking Exobange Business | ...

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

For the China Fire Insurance Co.,

Limited

JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, June 28, 1879.

NOTICE.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agente, Hongkong, 14th May, 1879,

Go

A. NEWTON, Manager.

1080

Bongkong, June 19, 1879,

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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,

|OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at T- Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS ROM the ist or OC and VESSELS Discharged alongside the GUDOWNS, under European supervision;

PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, What, on tatorshie Terms, with gulok No. 50, QUEEN's Road Ozzsal, over the despatch. Also entire Godowas to be let, MEDICAL Hak

BU MEYER & Oo, Hongkong, June 2, 1870.

DB EASTLACKE will receive his

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Bongkong, June 29, 1870.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

** DIAMANTE," Capt. THEBAUD, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the above Fort. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, June 27, 1870.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship.

GLENGYLE," Captain QUANTLY, shortly expected, will have quick

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS despatch for the above Port, s

AND BOOKS.

48, Queen's Bend Ontral. Hongkong, June 20, 1879.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

jy20 Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

O BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUG. hereafter named, unless previously dis dosed 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 moat valuable nature, comprising THREE- PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Buils DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PAR HIBES, erooted specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, AVANT STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fit TINGS.

For further Particulare, apply to

Messes BHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkonge Hongkong, March 5, 1879,