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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

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

Von. XXXV. No.5004 號二十月七年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F, AZAan, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, Gronoz Franz & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. O. BATES, HEEDY & Co., Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Atrast

:.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROHNT,

19, Rue Monsour, Paris.

NEW YORK:---ÅNDBEW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Birest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTER, Mal- bourne and Sydney.“

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta generally-BuaN & BLACK, San Fran-

Cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & "Con Square, Bingapore G. HENSZEN- & Co., Alanika, CHINA:-Macao, Mesma A. A, DE MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Hanes & Co., Shanghai, LATE CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLY: & WALEH. Yokohama, Laxs, Oraw- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, -----

FAID OF CARITAX 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND........1,800,000 Dollars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W. B. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon, W. KESWICK,

WILHELM REINERS,

Eng.

E. R. BALILIOS, Esq. H. L. 'DALRYMPLA,

Esq..

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.

CHINT MANAGER,

Hongkong,..............Thomas Jackson, Eng.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERB-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.”

--{Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

[THE_following_Rates of Interest are

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 12

6

2

12

15

"

2 per cont. 1

"

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1879.

For Sale.

SAYLE

0

VIO TO BLÅ BYOHANGE.

TURTM Annual SALE of SURPLUS Summer STOCK will Commenes on MONDAY, July 21st, and be Continued for FOURTEEN DAYS only,

For Sale.

THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA

THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished This Great SALE will be carried out on throughout in a very Superior Man the system which gave so much satisfactionner, has been in operation for upwards of last year. All GOODS will be marked in 34 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor- Plain Figures, in Blue, from which no tanity for an Energetic Man, or, a Married reduction Can or will be Made. The Couple, to secure a Competency in a few SALE will positively Close on MONDAY, Years.

日四初月六年己

Intimations.

NUÏTUE”,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAU STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN `LIQUIDATION;

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

**DIAMANTE,"

Capt. TEEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port

NINTO RETURN of CAPITAL

at the Rate of TWO TABLS per on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 2. SHARE, will be mande to Shareholders of p.m. Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. NESDAY, the 16th July.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their

OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- August 4th, after which date No GOODS -Terma, and full Partiontare, can be oblawful representatives, on presentation of

will be SOLD at the Extreme Low Prices | tained upon application to marked for this Sale.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

£800,000. #150,000.

We shall offer-

FANCY SILKS.

UAFITAL,...

“Bankers“

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCO

and the

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

FOSITE.

GLACE SILKS. GROSGRAIN SILES. JAPANESE POPLINS. GRENADINE DRESS GOODS, White and Colored MUSLIN DRESS GOODS, HOLLANDS, LAWNS, GINGRAMS,

PRINTS at Greatly Reduced Once s

COTTON and THREAD HOSE HAND- KERCHIEFS, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACES and LACE GOODS,All Very Cheap.

BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING, at Greatly Reduced Prices.

Several Thousand Yarde USEFUL On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per CALICOES, FLANNELS, HOLLANDS, REMNANTS, Comprising: PRINTS, -annum on the daily balance,

&c., &o., &c., Ridionlously Low Prices,

A Few Baskots RIBBON REMNANTS, Marked Exceedingly Cheap.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

#

13

25

13

"

8 per cent.

"

Entertainment.

THEATRE X

ROYAL

CITY HALL, To-morrow Evening, JULY 23rd, 1879.,

SECOND APPEARANCE

IN HONGKONG of

MISS OLARA STANLEY'S OPERA & OPERA-BOUFFE

COMPANY.

་

TISS CLARA STANLEY PRIMA MDONNA, whose recent success in

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Shanghai has been unrivalled--the baring

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

**

4 per cent.

12

"

11

5 per cent.

21

"

LOCAL Bills Discounted,

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

Drafis, 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, Febratry 15, 1879,

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-

HOW will be OLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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 Constituenta.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7î û 18th March, 1848.).

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL RECONVENTION OF 30FE APEIL, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UT.........................£8,200,000. RESLEYE FUND £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUS BERGERE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES att Lorbos, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABANILLES, BOMBAY, HONGRONG, LYONE, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

LONDON BANKERS! AS THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

The Hongkong Agahey receives Fixed Deposits on Tarma to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on » ail parts of the World, and transsets every Beseription of Banking Frobange Business.

E G, YOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

and been acknowledged by the Press and the Public in general to have achieved the greatest success ever known in China Will give a short Seaton of Opera, when

̈will be produced:: LECOCQ'S

"MY NEW MAID." BENEDICT'S

"LILLY OF KILLARNEY" (Principal Act). BELLINI'S "LA SOMNAMBULA”

(Principal Act).

"LA SOMNAMBULA” CAST OF CHARACTERS.

M188 OLARA

Amina.....

Liza....... Theres.....

STANLEY. MISS BERTHA HOCTOR. MB EVERABD. MR J. ROLLINGS. Count Rodolphe.....MR G. CLAREMONT.

MR M. THOMPSON, ...... Miss AGNES DRABGEE.

Alessio

Notary.... Elvizo..

Between the First and Second Operas Mtas 'Agnes Drazors, the young and accomplished Violinist, will play a Violin Solo. "LIFE LET US CHERISH."

"HY NEW MAID." CAST OF OHARACTERS. Lady Lucy VERSMISS CLARA

STANLEY, Countess Grasmere..M108 BERTHA HOCTOR.

Go "LILLY OF KILLARNEY" CAST OF CHARACTERS, Elly O'Conner (the M188 OLARA

Colleen Baw).

STANLEY. Sheelah... MISS BERTEA HOUTON, Myles na Coppaleen. MB J. RozzINGS.. Air Corrigan......Ms M. TackPSON. Father Tom...ME G. CLAREMONA, To conclude with Mas McGowan's LiZEL.

Wednesday, July 28rd, BELLIST'. "LA BOMNAMBULA" First time in Hongkong

| MISI OLARA STANLEY AS "AMINA.”

JEAN-

Saturday, July 26th, “GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT" First time in Hongkong M183 CLARA STANLEY A "DROGAN,!

(4 Baker).

PRISES OF ADMISSION |-

A Splendid CALICO will be SOLD at 18 Cents, & very Superior Summer GAUZE FLANNEL at 45 Cents, and Fine French HOLLANDS for WASHING DRESSES at 26 Cents par Yard,

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be Continued as Usual during the SALE.

SAYLE & CO.,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street. Hongkong, July 18, 1870.

A

NEW SEASON'S CUMSHA W TEA,

Juist Received.

RU1

Five Catty Box delivered free to any address in the United Kingdom for RIGHT DOLLABS, or a Ten Catty Box for FOURLAEN DOLLARS,

LANE, ORAWFORD & C‰. Hongkong, July 19, 1879,

KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(Next door to the Exchange),

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

LOPES.

Now SHEET MUSIC, BOOBET'S CABINETS.

MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.

| BORAP BOOKS. · · ·

INKSTANDS.

LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS. New STOVE ORNAMENTS. MENU CARDS, PLAYING CARDS.

LETTER CASES.

BEZIQUE.

CARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.

POCKET SLATES.

July 21, 1879.

HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai,

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

THE Authority to Bign Bills of Lading

by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re. voked, and Mr. O. L. GORHAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notice,

RUSSELL &Ü., Agente.

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

AE Undersigned has established him- Tself at the Fremises formerly coupled by LAMMERT, ATEINION & Co., Peddar's Wharf, në

ÁVOTIONEER, APPRAISER

·AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully coveted by: FIRE INSURANOR.

G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879:

Intimations.

NOTICE

UNSHING bas REMOVED

to No. 62, Queen's Road, Opposite the CHARTERED BANK, Hongkong, June 24, 1879.

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BONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS,

BE Twenty-sixth Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

in the Company will be Held at the Orac of No. 501 Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 29th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, de- claring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.

WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING

MATERIALS.

New CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS. Their Colebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS

and CIGARETTES.

Hongkong, July 7, 1879.

THE

FOR SALE.

ПHE Undersigned offers for SALE at moderate Prices, an Invoice of st PRESEKVED MEATS from the STUNKY PRESERVED Meat Company, Comprising Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beet and Soup and Bonfilf in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea soned Beef, Rosat and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meste, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tine. And,

~~A Small Invoice of Buperlor Rad and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, via: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Musest, Claret, Madeira, Sheras, | Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Fineau in

Quarta and Pints.

Also, (From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A fow Cases of LAFITTE.

G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.

FOR SALE

Ball....Two DotA JULES MUMM & Co. CHAMPAGNE,

Drets Circle or Orchestra.

FON DOLLAR

Tickets to be had, and Seats Secttred at Mesirs Kruse & Co.'s, where a Flan of the Theatre may be seeni

cannot be admitted.

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentleman,

JOHN ROLLINGS,

Business Managers Hongkong, July 77, 181).

in Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinees.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the dee

WA

of Ladies, and Gentlemen, are now ready as this Omes.—Prios, $3. stak.

Gzira Mail Offse

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,

Hongkong, July 12, 1879.

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Share Certificates for Endorsement,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 16th July, inclusive:

By Order

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators.

Shanghai, July 1, 1879.

THE

au5

THE Undersigned have been appointed

SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong-and- China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MEURENICA MINING SOCIETY,

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 27, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Capt. YOUNG, will be de apatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Noon, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,

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FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI,

The Steamship

“HAILOONG,”

Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 19, 1879,

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FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

**BEŃLEDI,"

Captain Ross, will be de spatched for the above Port

on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s S. S. "MALAOCA,”

Captain B. E. SMITH, will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the S. 8. Bokhara with the next English Mall.

A. Mo(VER,

Superintendent.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE CLOSED from the 18th to the 29th Instant, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, na COSTA, Secretary,

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Hongkong, July 12, 1879.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

maatalo

THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING

TSHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Hold at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the 31st 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 will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 81es Instant, both daya inclusivo,

By Order,

W. B. BAY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

TOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested to ENROLL themselves on the LIST of the above named Bodlety, as the TYPHOON Brazon is at hand, and more Working Members are necessary.

Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY STORYZANÝ, "

Blue Berge Bhirt, Helmet, and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.

PH EMANUEL Hen-Batratasy, Dally Fren Ofios. Hongkong, July 8, 1679,

Hongkong, July 18, 1879.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGA

SAKI and HIOGO. ›

The P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s S. S. *** BUKBARA," Captaïa T. URMAN, will leave for the above Place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,

A. MoIVER,

Superintendent.

[P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, July 18, 1879,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

VOLGA," Commandant GUIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

·G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

....Agent. Hongkong, July 18, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

ANADYR," Commandant

will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, July 18, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,”

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Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, will bave quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL: The Steamship

GLENIFFER,"

Capt. GRAHAM, will be de spatched as above on

about be 20th lustaut.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, July 12, 1879.

or

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL.. (TO FOLLOW THE "Gleniffer.") The Steamship

"GLENGYLE,"

Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- spatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 British Bark

EDWARD BARROW," RICH, Mastor, will load hera for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong,, July 21, 1879.

VOGEL & Co,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"VIGILANT

Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark "ALICE O. DICKERMAN," Captain W. L. BETANT, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The 4 1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMUI, shortly dus, will load here, for the above

Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

"

RUSSELL & 00.

Hongkong, July 15, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark

"GAUNTLET,"

Lucas, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & 06,

Hongkong, June 6, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"ORASCA,"

Captain WASHsuan, will losd suere, and will have quick de.. sparchi for the abova Fort. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 4, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK."

The 33 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

0. O. CARTER, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/8 L.LL German Bark

HELENE VOLGUARDIEN, Master

For Pretzat apply to

| VOGEL & OR).

Hongkong, June 25, 1870,