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THE

CHINA

Dstablishod February, 1845,

MAIL.

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

Vor. XXXV. No. 5005,就三十月七年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. A10&L, 8; Clement's Luns, Lombard Street. Gronez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorom, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATKE, HRADY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 150 & 104, Leadenhall]. Strest

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNT,

19, Bus Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDANW WIND, 138, Nax-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOEDON & GOTOB, Mei- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO And American Ports generally:-BAN & BLAox, San Fran-

DISCO

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :--SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila,

CHINA:-Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Uo. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochow Bangs & Co. LARA OSAVIORT& Boy and KALLY WALSH, Yokohama, Laxs, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.......................1,300,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Foners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KeswICH,

E. R. BRLILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Eng.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

Banks,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

18E following Rates of Interest are TE Rubs of

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

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6 3

2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1879,

For Sale.

SAYLE

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PIOTORIA EXCHANGE.

UR. Annual SALE of SURPLUS 10 Summer STOCK will Compience on MONDAY, July 21st, and be Continued for FOURTEEN DAYS only.

This Great SALE will be carried out on

the system which gave so much satisfaction last year. All GOODS will be marked in Plain Figures, in Blue, from which no Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

reduction Can or will be Made. The SALE will positively Close on MONDAY, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB August 4th, after which date No GOODS will be SOLD at the Extreme Low Prices TRALIA, AND CHINA.

marke or thie Sale.

We shall offer

CAFITAL...otmay resu RESERVÉ FUND,ense

Bankers.

....£160,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grauts Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esat; buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF REST ALLOWED ON DE-

POVITE,

FANCY SILKS.

For Sale,

FOR SALE

THE GOODWILL,

OP

LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA..

THIS

HIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout in a very Superior Man- ner, has been in operation for upwards of 3 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor tunity for an Energetic Man, or a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Years,

Terms, and full Particulars, can be ob tained upon application to

HALL & BOLTZ, Shanghai.

July 21, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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日五初月六年外己

Intimations.

NOTICE

HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

CHANGE.

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

9 a. m, to 6 pm.

Special Days-Tursdays and FaIDAYS, from 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.

Secretary.

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

During the Summer Months, leaving

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

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

GLACE SILKS. GROSGRAIN SILKS. JAPANESE POPLINS. GRENADINE DRESS GOODS, White and Colored MUSLIN DRESS GOODS,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. HOLLANDE, LAWNS, OINGHAMS PRINTS at Greatly Reduced Prices. THE <Authority to Sign Bills of Lading

T COTTON and THREAD HOSE HAND by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted KERCHIEFS, COLLARS and CUFFS, to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- LACES and LACE GOODS, All Very voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is antho-No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the Cheap,

rized to Sign until further notice,

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

Several Thousand Yards USEFUL REMNANTS, Comprising: PRINTS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per CALICOES, FLANNELS, HOLLANDS, annum on the daily balance.

&o., &c., &c., Ridiculously Low Prices.

A Few Baskets RIBBON REMNANTS, Marked Exceedingly Cheap..

ON FIXED DEPOSITS" For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. 6 per cent,

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Entertainment.

W, S. YOUNG, Esq. THEATRE

CHIEF MANAGEE,

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

MANAGER

Shanghaf,. „EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERB,-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate ON

of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits;--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

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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 ehlef 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.

NOTIOE,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION."

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-

CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next.

Current DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIZED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT

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ROYAL,

CITY HALL, THIS EVENING,

JULY 23rd, 1870.

SECOND APPEARANCE

IN BONGKONG of

MISS CLARA STANLEY'S - OPERA-8-OPERA.BOUFFE- COMPANY.

MISS CLARA STANLEY as PRIMA

DONNA, whose recent success in Shanghai has been unrivalled-she having appeared in upwards of Forty-five Operas and been acknowledged by the Press and the Public in general to have achieved the greatest necess ever known in China- Will give a short Season of Opera, when will be produced; LECOCQ'S

"MY NEW MAID." BENEDIOTS

"LILLY OF KILLARNEY

(Principal Act), BELLINI'S "LA SOMNAMBULA" (Principal Act).

"LA SOMNAMBULA” CAST OF CHARACTERS.

¡MISS OLARA

Amina....

Liza.........

Theresa......

Alezaio.......are

STANLEY.

MISS BERTHA HOCTOR.

MB EVERARD,

MH J. KOLLINGS.

Count Rodolpho.....ME G. CLAREMONT.

VB M. THOMPSON, .Miss AONES DILAEGER,

Notary........ Elvino....

Between the First and Second Operas Miss AGNES DEARGss, the young and accomplished Violinist, will play a Violin Solo, "LIFE LET US OBERISH.”.

ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans-MY ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GEO. 0, 800TE, P. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

"COMPTOIR D'ESCUMPIE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. ) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1869,

CAPITAL FULLY PAID U20,200,000, RESERVE BUND............. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEECKEE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES att LONDON, BOURBON? SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, BONGKONG, LYOKA, CALCUTTA, HANSOW,

SHANGHAI, Joocnow, NARTES,

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

The Hongkong &genoy receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of toe World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Aanager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1579,

NEW MAID"

CAST OF CHARÄUTERS, Lady Lucy E-MISS CLARA STANLEY... trange... Countess Grasmere..Miss BERTA HOCTON

"LILLY OF KILLARNEY"

OAST OF CHARACTERS. Elly O'Conner (the MISS OLARA

Coleen BAWD STANLEY Sheelab................ Mise BizTHA HÓCTOR, Myles na Coppaleen, ME J. ROLLIBUS, Mr Corricanesala M. TrokrION. Father Tom..........Ms G. CLAREMONT,

To conclude with Mas McGowen's KAEL,

"

Wednesday, July 23rd, BELLINI'S "LA SOMNAMBULA" First time in Hongkong Miss CLARA STANLEY AS "AMINA.”

Saturday, July 26th, "GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT First time in Hongkong M:80 OLARA STANLEY að "DROGAN,” (a Baker).

FRISES OF ADMISSION |

Dred Virola oz Orchestra

Stalla..........Two DollarE Pituzte ONE DOLLAR,

Mess KRUER & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Tiskuta to be bad, and Beats Becftred at Theatre may be seet,

Ladina unaccompanied by Centismen cannot be admitted.

JOHN ROLLINGS,

Business Manager, Hongkong, July 23, 1870,

A Splendid CALICO will be SOLD at 13 Cents, a very Superior Summer GAUZE FLANNEL at 45 Cents, and Fino French HOLLANDS for WASHING DRESSES at 25 Cents per Yard.

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

SAYLE & Co., Queen's Road & Stanley Street. Hongkong, July 18, 1879.

NEW SEASON'S OUMSHA W

Just Received

TEA,

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Five Catty Box delivered free to any Address in the United Kingdom for FIGHT DOLLARS, or a Ten Catty Box for

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ûo. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

KELLY & WALSH, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Next door to the Exchange),

1726

RE now abewing a LARGE VARIETY

of

New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE

LOPES.

New SHEET MUSIC.

BOOSEY'S CABINETS, MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. SCRAP BOOKS.

INKSTANDS.

LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS. Now STOVE ORNAMENTS. MENU CARDS.

PLAYING CARDS. BEZIQUE,

LETTER CASES.

OARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES." POCKET SLATES.

WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING

MATERIALS, New OILDEEN's TOY BOOKS.

Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS

and CIGARETTES. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.

FOR SALE

sul

date Prices, an Invoice of THE Undersigned offers for SALE at PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY

PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6 lb. zoned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Bea

Sheep tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's bead, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Oz-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins.

And,

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, Vis: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Vor dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Quarts and Plots. Reialing Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in

Also, (From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE TRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Cass. A few Canes of LAFITTE.

G. B. LAMMERT.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

F. OR SALE

|

BUSSELL & Ou Agents,

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

THE

NOTICE,

THE Undersigned has established him. self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, Árkinson & Co., F'addar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

All GOODS fatruated for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

S

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

Intimations.

NOTICE

UN SHING has REMOVED

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

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BE Twenty-sixth Ordinary Half-yearly

in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 504 Queen's Road, on TUESDAY, the 20th 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.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, --Secretary.—

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Bongkong, July 12, 1879.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

29th Inetant, inclusive,

Tilbe CLOSED from the 16th to the

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary.

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Hongkong, July 12, 1870.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

·NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE,

ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,

MEDICAL HALLA

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

**BENLEDI,"

Captain Ross, will be de apatched 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,

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant GOIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOBAMA TO-MORROW, the 24th Iost., at 6.á.m. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 23, 1879.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*ANADYR,"

Command. DE BOISSEUIL BARON,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (TO FOLLOW THE "Gleniffer,”) The Steamship

"GLENGYLE,”

Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- ap.tch as above,

.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

EDWARD BARROW" Bron, Master, will load here tor above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, July 21, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

*VIGILANT

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

have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark

ALIGE O. DICKERMAN," Captain W. L. BRYANT, 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.

Tha41 British-Bark

"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LosoMUI, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to-

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Bark

"GAUNTLET,"

LUUAS, Mastor,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, June 6, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"CHASCA,"

Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de

for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

will be despatched for SHANG.spatch HAI TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at Koon.

G-DE-CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

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Hongkong, July 23, 1879.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.

The P. & O. 8. N. Co,'% 5. 5, *MAL40A,”

TRS Captain H, E. SMITH, will V leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the S, S. Bokhare

with the next English Mail.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

P. & 0. 8. N.Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, July 18, 1879.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGA, SAKI and HIOGO.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s §. 5. "BUKHARA,"

Captain T. URMAN, will leave for the above Place about hours after her striyal with the next

Mail.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent,

HE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, English Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 81st-Iustant, at 2.80 d'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.& 0. 8, N. Co.'s Ufice,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Rongkong, July 18, 1879, will be CLOSED from the 17th to the dist Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

W. H. BAY,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY,

TOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested"

to ENROLL themselves on the LIST of the above named Bodfety, as the TYPHOON SEASON is at hand, and more Working Members are necesary,

TULES MUMM & Co.'% CHAMPAGNE, V

in Quarts and Fints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS. (in English and Chiness.) TASHERMAN'S. BOOKS, for the use

W

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.

China Mail Office.

Kindly send Name and Address to the HONORARY SECRETARY.

Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet, and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge:

P. R. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Dally Press Office, Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

**BSMERALDA,” Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the above Fort, For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1879.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship.

*GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will be de spatched as above on or

about the 20th Instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

RUSSELL & Co.

flongkong, July 4, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 3/3 LIL American Ship

MONTE ROSA," 0.0. Carter, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L.II. German Bark

"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, June 25, 1879,

To

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG TION, shortly, on a day to ba hereafter named, unless previously dis‹ posed 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 most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING Houss and BUSINESS PRE- MIDES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years sinos, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLE, Vati, Brock, and TRADE "FURNITURE and Fir TINGS,

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARF, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1879,