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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published overy Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 4993.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :--F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnox & Gorax, Landgate Circus, E. G. BATES, HENDY & Co 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL

號九月七年九十七百八千一英

Banks,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

DECOR & CO., 150 & 164, Zeadendall | #THE - following Rates of Interest are Stresi,

-PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

18, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅNDBEW WIND, 138, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASHANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :—GORVOF & Goron, Mal- bourne and Bydney. SAN FRANCISCO, and American Ports

generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O, HEINZEN & Co., "Manila, CRINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO-

& Co. Bwotow, CAMPBELL & UO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, HADES & Co. Bhanghai, LAWN, ÓRAWFORD & Co., and KäÜLLY & WALEX, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banks,

fold

Ray Deross

For 12 months, 5 per cont. per annum.

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4 per cent. 2 per cent. JJ

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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

CAFITAL,... RESERVE FUND,............

.....£800,000, ......$150,000..

Ванкета. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,

甘茂

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafta on London and the

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eest; buys and receives for collection Bills

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of

CORPORATION,

PAID UP. CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND, 1,800,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman--W, H, FOXEES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. Kɛ@WICK.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REITERS,

Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITE

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

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+

5 per cent.

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Entertainment.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

Esq.

F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

H. HOPPIVE, Esq.

W. S. Youxo, Esq.

← A, Molven, Esq.

R.

CARRISON THEATRE.

CHIEF MANAGER.

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

MANAGER

Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. BY Kind Permission of HIS EXCELLENCY

LONDON BANEERS.-London and County ING, and under Patronage of LIEUT.-CUL

Bank.

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED,

\N Carrent Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita --

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

" 4 per cent. " 11

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6 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 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-

p

TOOL CLOSED NA WITOO- DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FixED DEPOSIT RECEPT will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trant- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GEO, O. BOOTT, p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1870.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE FARÍS, (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL RE

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862

CAFETAL FULLY PAID UT.........£23,200,000. RESERVE FUND... $800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruz BizOEBE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Dapoalte on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every Bescription of Banking Exchange Business.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, 15. Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

the MAJOR-GENERAL, COMMAND-

GEDDES and OFFICERS 7TH INNIS- KILLINGS, the

INNNISKILLING CHRISTY

MINSTRELS

beg to announce to the Garrison and the Pablic their intention of giving two. PERFORMANCES

IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON

MONDAY

----AND-

TUESDAY,

the 14th and 15th JULY,-1879,"

For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans

CAUSED BY THE CAFE WAR.

Programme,

SONGS,

COMIO SONGS,

CLOG DANCE,

'

CORNET SOLO,

COMIC DUET, "THE ZULU WARRIORS,” NEGRO FARCE, "OLD HUNK S."

To conclude each Evening with the PLANTATION WALK ROUND "WHOSE DAT FOOT A BURNING."

By kind permission of Ident-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERE, a portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.

Prices of Admission: Front Seats............................ ...One Dollar. Second do......50 Cents.

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Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICEES' |M.BS, SERGEANTS” Messes, CanTREĶI, R.,, and 27th INNIHILLINGs, and at the Doon on the Nights of Performanc

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 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. WEITE BRO'S PORTLAND CEMENT.

LAWN TENNIS BATS, BALLS and NESS.

LAWN BOWLS, QUOITS and OTHER GAMES.

Scotch Home made JAMS and JELLIES, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.

ICE PITCHERS and PAILS.

AUTOMATON UMBRELLAS

French BOOTS and SHOES.

English BOOTS and SHOES.

CERITY'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.

New Style CHIT BOOKS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 19, 1979.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

PANY, LIMITED, THE Trannier BOOKS of this Company Tilbe CLOSED from the let me the

THE Ordinary Half-yearly. MEETING 10th Proximo, both days inclusive,

of SHAREHOLDERS will be Hold-

at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, as 8,80 o'Clock p.m., for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary.

Hongkong, July 4, 1879.

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkog, June 19, 1879.

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UANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

UN

INDER Section 55 of the ARTICLES of ASSOCIATION, the General Agents jy18 with the approval of the Consulting Committee havə DECLARED an INTERIM BONUS and DIVIDEND, of 25% on Contal buttons and $262 per Share, respectively, on account of the year 1878.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

Twill be CLOSED from the 11th to

the 20th Instant.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

-LOUIS HAUSCH LD,

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 4, 1879,

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NOTICE

Warrants will be issued on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, July 5, 1879.

NOTICE.

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1916 AT A MEETING of the CONSULTING

UN SHING has REMOVED

to No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK, Hongkong, June 24, 1879.

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NOTICE..

HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- ORANGE.

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9 am to

Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, trom 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

TH

Secretary.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 81st Instant, at 2.80 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company 1716 will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st

| Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

·Doors Open aku...................................18.80 p.m. Zo Commence at...9.00′′),

Puskans will be kept in motion during the Performance.

HOOD SAVE THE QUEEN” Hongkong, July 8, 1879,

signed.

Intimations,

STEWARD, Apply to the Under-

H. G. THOMBETT,

·Bon, Becretary,

W.

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COMMITTER of the HONGKONG

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the Di RECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried unanim.

ously:-

"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China Fire Insurance Company, that on and after the IT JULY Proximo, & CASH DIS. COUNT OF 20 PER CENT. be allowed upon all Fremia, whether Contributed by SHARE HOLDERS or NOT, in lieu of the ANNUAL BONES hitherto declared after the Clos- ing of each Year's Accounts,"

By Order, For the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.

Limited, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

For the China Fire Insurance Co.,

Limited,

JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,

Boorstary.

Hongkong, June 26, 1879, HONGKONG HUMANE 8001ETY,

T7OLUNTEERS are earnestly requested to ENROLL themselves on the LIST

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of the above nained Society, as the TYPHOON SEASON in at hand, and more Working Members are necessary.

Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY,

Blue Berge Shirt, Helmet, and Life Bolt supplied Free of Charge.

P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Becretary, Dally Preu Office. Hongkong, July 9, 1879.

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NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

W. 2. BAY

Secretary. Hongkong, July 8, 1979.

BILLIARDS ↑ › BILLIARDS A the Rate of TWO TAKLA per NINTE RETURN of CAPITAL STANLEY, SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Hongkong, July 4, 1870.

Jyle. who is now WANTED, by Young PORTUGUESE, wil remain about TWO WEEKS, will give who has some knowledge of Book Lessons in Billiards, and is open to Give keeping, SITUATION in Mercantile Private Entertainments. For Terms, Apply Uffos. Unly moderato Balazy required, at the HoxazonG-BOTEL Address "A. Q.," care of Uffice of this Hongkong, July 5, 1879. Paper,

alongkong, July 8, 1879.

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NOTICE

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UR OFFICE has To-DAY bean RE.

· MOVED to B, Praya Central'

REISS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1879,

THE Underaged have been appointed TBOL AGENTS for Hong

Unina for the Bale of their LEAD by the Macunayton MINING BOCIETY,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 87, 1579.

日十二月五年己

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TIROM the 18T JULY, 1879, our Business

Forgon our

under the Firm or Style of NORONHA & Co., and at Shanghai under that of NO. RONHA SONS.

MR. A. J. NORONHA is authorised to Sign our Firm in Hongkong per Procuta

tion.

NORONHA & SONS. Hongkong, July 4, 1879.

NOTICE.

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Tatthe Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him-

by LAMMERT, ÁTKINSON & Co., Peddar's Whart,

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,

G. R. LAMMERT,

Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

Shipping. Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTH FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

AMAZONE””--- Commandant LORMIER, will be #despatched for SHANGHAI TOMORROW, the 10th Inst., at 8 a.m.

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, '

Agent,

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Hongkong, July 9, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

- The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.' Steamer

**MENMUIR”

will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 10th Inst, at Noon, Instead of date previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 8, 1879,

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

** SOMERSET,”

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

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, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

C. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Bongkong, July 3, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L.LI German Bark

HELENE," VOLGUARDBEN, "Dimaver."

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co..

Hongkong, June 23, 1870.

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark

* GAUNTLET,"

Lucas, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, June 6, 1879,-

For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(Next door to the Exchango),

ART now showing a LARGE VARIETY New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE-

LOPES,

Now SHEET MUSIC, Boosey's CABINETS.

MASON & BAMLIN'S ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS. LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS. INKSTANDS.

New STOVE ORNAMENTS, MENU CARDS, *

PLAYING CARDS. BĒZIQUE, LETTER CASES, CARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.. POCKET SLATES,

Winson & NEWTON'S DRAWING

MATERIALS.

NOW CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS. Their Calibrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS

and CIGARETTES.

Hongkong, July 7, 1879.

will be despatched as above Ju

on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst., at 5 þ.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1879..

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FOR ROIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship

"ATALANTA?

Capt. G. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at 6 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

*; MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA.

·TION COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

FOR SALE.

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,

FOR SALE,

(To close a Consignment.)

A Fow Cases RUINARY'S, well-known

**

.CHAMPAGNE, at $10 per Case of..........1 dozen Quarts. $11 per Case of..........2 Pints.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1879. jy17

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

9. 8. AMAZONE,

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo, per 8. 8.

CON

Indus, from London, in connec Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austlon with the above Steamer, are hereby

tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

The Company's Steamship

OURAN,"

Captain WEBBER, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY; the 17th Instant, at B p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

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Sailing Vessela,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Bark

"COLWYN,” BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on the 15th July,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL & CO.

Hongkong, June 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

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* The A 1 American Bark

*** ORASCA," Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de

the Offee of the Liquidators, on WED. Pach for the above Part.

NESDAY, the 16th July,

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, ou presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOBED from the 9th to the 18th Jaly, Inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, July 4, 1879,

FOR SAN ERANCISCO,

The 41 American Ship **ITH AMERICAN,” Cap KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. RUSSELL & Co.

For Freight, apply to Liquidatora.

RUSSELL & Co. Shanghai, July 1, 1879, (d) sub]", "Hongkong, Jone 18, 1879,

laformed that their Goode 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 Coni signees, before Wednesday, the 9th Inst.. at 0 s.m., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Underigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after TrES- DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

Auchons.

PUBLIC AUOMION,

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THE Undersigned has received in. stractions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

the 10th July, 1879, at Noon, at the Godown of Mesure OLYPBANT & 00,-** (On account of the concerned,)

59 Bales BOMBAY COTTON YARN, 400 lbs, each,

Ex S. 8. Halwa" from Bombay, (More or less damaged by sea water.) TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Furchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

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