THE
CHINA
Dstablished February, ∙1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4989.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
就四月七年九十七百八千一英
LONDON-F. ALGAH, 8; Clement': Lans, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill GORDON & GOTOH, Ladgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HEYDY & Co., 4, Old Jeury, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Struct.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSEY, THE following Ruter of Internat
·19, Rus Monateur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-
sau Stresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goven, Mel bourne and Sydney......
SAN FRANCISCO und American Porta-
generally :--BaN & BLACK, San Fran
CISCO, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—BAYLE & Co Square Singapore. O. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPENKE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fooshow, Exes & Co. ~IMANN,—CHAWFORD & Coy and ELI WALAH, Yokohama, Laxa, Craw- WORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAFITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESEATE FUND,.....1,300,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORA, Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, EB. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
· Eng. EL L. DALETMPLI,
Eag
are
· For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum,
6 3
4 per cent.
"
2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND,..................
Bankers.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1879.
Intimations.
LATE ARRIVALS.
EX LATE
-10.
CALLDREN'S BOOKS, Latest Editions.
CAVENDISH ON WHIST.
POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST.
WALKEE'S CORRECT CARD.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS (A Novelty).
WIRE RAT TRAPS.
་
-BULL'S EYE LANTERNS. BATH SPONGES. WHITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT,
AWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NETS.
LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.
Scotch Home-mado JAMS and JELLIES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.
AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS.
French BOOTS and SHOES.
English BOOTS. and SHOES.
£800,000, ..£160,000.
CHRISTY'S BLACK and DRAB HATS.
"YOU DIRTY BOY."
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chlof Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
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POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOURTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA.
For 9 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
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F. D. SASSOON, Esq.-
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6 per cent.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq.
W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Eng,
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS --London and County Bank,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON Antun on the daily
balaz.co.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum.
8
"7
12
11
4 per cent.
»
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and tho chief Commercial places in Europe, Indio, Australla, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Entertainment.
V.
R.
GARRISON THEATRE,
COPE'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.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Transfer,
Tafer BOOKS of this Company 10th Proximo, both days inclusive,
A. NEWTON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, June 10, 1879.
KELLY & WALSH, PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS,
STATIONERS, TOBACCONISTS & NEWS AGENTS, DEG to intimate that they will Open a
Y Kind Pormission of COLONEL W. JB BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT in B STUART, COMMANDING TROOPS, LINUT. COLONEL HALL, and OFFICERS MARINE House, Queen's Road Central,
ROYAL ARTILLERY,
Hongkong (next door to the Exchange). THE ROYAL ARTILLERY Mr. WALTER BREWER will SIGN per
DRAMATIO OLUB
Procuration. zespectfully announce to the Garrison and
Shanghai, June 1879. the Publia their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE,
NOTIFICATION,
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THIS EVENING, NOTO G4 miles, of the Company's
the 4th JULY, 1879, For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
CAUSED BY THE ZULU WAR.
THE PERFORMANCE
will commerce each Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE, entitled
"A TRRIBLE TINKER."
INTERLUDE.
Chief Manager. SONG (Comic).....
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- SHOW will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT REUCRIPTS 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 Corporation,
Hongkong, May 29, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECUGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF BUTH AFRIL, 1862, - CAPITAL FULLT PAID OF.....£8,200,000. RESERVE FOND
$800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BEROKEE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at :
Loxbox, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, RO1 BAT, Bonaxova,
··Lyons, CALCUTTA, BAKUW, NANTER, CHANGBAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE INION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on Spplication, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Axchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Lanager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
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Sergeant A. GAMELE, 27th Inniskillings.
To conclude each Evening with the AMUSING FARCE, entitled "WHICH SHALL I MARRY ?"
By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and GFFICERS, a portion of the Band of $7th Inniskillings will attend.
Prices of Admission: First Beats.......
One Dollar. Second do.
...60 Cests. Third do...
HOLLAN
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Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MIBB, SERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTEEN SER- OZANTS, R.A., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, all PAY SERGEANTS, and at the Doos on the Nights of Performance.
Doors Open ab............................................... 8:20 p.m.. To Comments at
0,00 "
PUNEAUS will be kept in motion during the Performance.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEER" Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
OUR
S
- Inimations.
NOTICE.
UR OFFICE has To-day been RE
MOVED to 8, Praya Central,
REISS & Co.
1735 Hongkong, July 1, 1870.
NOTICE
UN SHING has REMOVED
to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposits the UHARTERED BANK.
Hongkong, June 24, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
TOTICE is hereby given that a Section,
GUTZLAFF NAGASAKI CABLE has been RE LAID from the South to the North of the PARKER, SADDLES and BARREN ISLANDS in a curve from GUTZLAFF to the NORTH SAD- DLE, running along ELLIOT, CHESNEY and SIDE SAUDLE, about mile distant, and from the NORTH SAPULES LIGHT, bearing South, 1 mile distant, in an E. by S. direc tion about 31 miles, passing the BARLEN ISLANDS until these bear W. N. distance 6 miles, when the Cable is again spliced into the old Line running in a straight Line about E. N. E. till midway between PALLAS ROCK and MEACSIMA (Asses Eare) on the coast of Japan.
GEORGE J. HELLAND,
General Agent. GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, HEAD OFFICE,
Shanghai, June 20, 1879.
NOTICE,
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Uudersigned has established him.
Tself at the remises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., odder's
Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
A
NOTICE,
COMMITTEE of
AMING of the HONGKONG #138 INSURANCE COMPANY and the D-
BEOTORS of the CHINA FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unanim. Ouly
"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China
Fire Insurance Company, that on and after fe laT JULY Proximo, a CASH DIS. COUNT OF 20 PER CENT. be allowed upon all Premia, whether Contributed by SHARE HOLDERS or NOT, in lieu of the ANNUAL BONUS hitherto declared after the Clos ing of each Year's Accounta."
By Order,
For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Vo.,.
Limited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Cq,
General Managers. For the China Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited, JAMES B. COUGHTRUE,
Secretary.
.
Hongkong, June 26, 1879. HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested
ENROLL themselves on the LIST of the above named Society, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand, and more Working Members are necessary.
Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY,
Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet, and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.
P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Office. Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SQUIETY,
MEYER & Co.
Be27 Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
TAKASIMA MINE.
NOTICE
E. NAKABARA KUNINOZUKE M has been appointed my Sole AGENT
for the sale of all 00AL produced from the TAKABIMA MINES, and all Purchases of snch Coal must be made through him and ble representatives on and after the 16th
GOTO SHOJIBO,
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be Instant fully covered by Bias INSURANOM
*
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1870
NOTICE
Nagasaki, June 18, 1879.
ON all
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL- EX- CHANGE,
TE
MEE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE 1 Hovas, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of Mexstas from: 9am to 6p.m.
Special Days-Tussdate and FRIDAYS, from 18 to 12.80 and 4 to 4.80 p/m/
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE,
Secretary.
and After the 16th Instant, my Ra QUAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be
At Nagasaki, MB. RYLE HOLME,
MEESES
At China Ports, Hongkong and Elsewhere,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Or their Agent NAKAHARA KUNINOZŲKE. Nagasaki, June 18, 1879.
YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION
NOTICE
TN accordance with the Articles of Agros-
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI ment, the Directors have declared s
months, leaving BOLDERS for
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE. TROM the 1st oF OCTOBER
DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PAZIENTS at bia now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, Quzzu's Road Ģentras, over the
· Medical HALL 120 Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Bond Central, Hongkong, June 20, 1870.
the FIFTEEN MONTHS anding 81st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON TAS NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, Layable 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.: Hongkong, May 6, 1879,
日五十月五年己
Intimations.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
** COLWYN,” BULMAN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and
CEALED TENDERS will bo Recetved |
by the Undersigned until Noon, on TUESDAY, the 8th July, for LAYING ́about 2,400 feet of CAST IRON WATER will be despatobed on the 15th July,
PIPES (the Pipes to be provided by Ad. miralty) from the RESERVOIR on the Hill behind Naval Hospital, Mount Shadwell, to the HOSPITAL BUILDINGS, and for FIX- ING FİRECOCKS, HYDRANTS, do, in connection with the Same, according to Plans and Particulars which may be seen on Application at this OFFICE
JOHN BREMNER","
Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. Naval Storekeeper's
Office, Hongkong, 1st July, 1879,
NOTICE.
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VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
HE Cudersigned begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally that he has engaged the Services of s 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, CRUCKSHANK. Hongkong. June 28, 18,9.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Departure of the S. S.
"HINDOSTAN” -for--the-above-Porta, la POSTPONED till SATUR-
DAY, the 5th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
DIAMANTE,"
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Captain THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 5th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship.
"DOUGLAS,”
Capt. YouNo, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Inst., at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
jye Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Company's Steamship
QUEAN," due here in a few days, will receive prompt despatch as aboye,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES..... MARITIMES. "PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"*"TANAIS,"
Command, DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatobed for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DI OĦAMPEAUX, Ages. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE, Commandant LORMIES, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.I.I. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
0, 0. Canter, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
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For Freight or Passage, spply to
VOGEL & Co.
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Hongkong, June 21, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
“SOUTH AMERIÛAN,” Captain KwwLER, WHI ̈load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner
"IRENE,"
Captain YATES, will load bere for the above "Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.`
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"J. R. STANHOPE," Captain PILLSBURGH, will load here, and will have quick de-
spatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, June 9, 1870.
· RUSSELL & Co.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 LII German Bark
"HELENE,”- VOLQUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 25, 1979.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"QAUNTLET," Lucas, Mastor.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Dongkong, June 6, 1879.
Auctiona.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE
THE Undersigned has received in- structions to gell by Public Auction,
the
ON
SATURDAY,
5th July, at Noon, at Messrs Lan- MERT, ATKINSON & Co.'s premises, Peddar's Wharf, 2nd Floor,→→
The ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising :-Drawing- room Suite, Piano, Dining and Bedroom Furniture, Brass and Iron Bodsteads, Pictures, Glassware,
&c., dc., Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. TERMS.-Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, July 21879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THLET
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Undersigned has received in- stractions from J. G. SMITH, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 11th July, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, No. 3, Blue Building, Praya East,-
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o., (Mostly English-make), Comprising:-English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite covered in Crimson Damask.
English-mado Walnut Centre Tablə and Canterbury,
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Crimson Velvet covered Ottoman, Teak Card Tables and Side Tables, Oleographs, Ormolu Drawing-room Clock, Chimney Glasses, and Ornaments.
English-made Mahogany Telescope, Dining Table and Sideboard.
English-made Mahogany Dining-room Suite covered in Maroon Morocco,
Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Setuj Glass and Plated. Ware.
Double Brass Bedstead and Iron Bed- stends.
English-made Polished Ash Bed-room Furniture, Mahogany Cheval Glass Child's Brass Cot and Swinging Cot.
One Cottage Piano by Lunan, Labeck, A Cooking Range.
40.,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thursday, the 10th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, July 2, 1879,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.