THE
CHINA
Established
With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong
VoL., XXXV.No.5011. 十三月七年九十七百八千一款
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. ALGAB, 9, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GRORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTCH, Ladgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., & Old Jewry, R.O. BAMURL Droga & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenħați Street.
Bank
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK "ÖF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
following Rates of Interest are
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSKY, THE FIXED DEPOSITS,
19, Rue Monsieur, Faris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA,"AND-NRW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTH, Mal bourne and Sydney, "SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:--BEAM & BZACK, San Fran
cisco.
- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macau, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CamPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOM, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochow Hex & Co. JANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
HANËS.
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
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Fobruary, 1.845,
MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping List.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1879.
For Sale.
KELLY & WALSE, QUEEN'S ROAD,
(Next door to the Exchange), RE now showing a LARGE VARIETY NOW LADIES NOTE PAPERS & ENVE
-of
LOPES.
New SHEET MUSIC.
BOOSEY'S CABINETS.
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MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
SCRAP BOOKS. "
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- -TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.... RESERVÉ FUND.........
Bankers.
...£800,000. ....£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,........1,300,000 Dollarn,
COURT OF DIRECTons, Chairman-W, H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
grants Drafts on London 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- POSITS.
INKSTANDS..
LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS. New STOVE ORNAMENTS. MENU CARDS.
PLAYING CARDS.
BEZIQUE.
LETTER CASES, CARD CASES. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, POCKET SLATES.
WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING
MATERIALS.
Intimations."
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, .LIMITED.
Published every Evening.
日二十月六年级己
Notees. of Firms.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
declared at the Half-Yearly MEET-THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 PER SHARE
by this CourANY'S STEAMERS, granted -ING-of-SHAREHOLDERS Hold TO-DAY,
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re will be payable at the Hongkong and voked, and Mr. C. L. SORHAM is autho Shanghal Banking Corporation on and
after the 10th Proximo. SHAREHOLDERS rized to Sign until further notice. are requested to apply at the SECRETARY'S OFFICE for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the BEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the aul 81st Instant, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to. 30th April last, and of declaring dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
New CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS, Their Celobrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS
and CIGARETTES. Hongkong, July 7, 1879. SAYLE
Co.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
&
UR Annual SALE of SURPLUS OneTOCK will Comerte of 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 win bo marked in Plain Figures, in Blue, from which no The reduction Can or will be Made.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 8, 1879, HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.
VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per SALE will positively Close on MONDAY ENROLL, the maclves on the LIST
August 4th, after which date No GOODS annum on the daily balance.
will be SOLD at the Extreme Low Prices marked for this Sale.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS." For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
Esq.
F. D. SABBOOK, Esq.
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H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq.
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A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
longkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BAKKERS.-London and County
-Bank,
HONGKONG..
· INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance..
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
"
11
4 per cent.,
"
12
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
27
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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, Amories, China and Japau.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
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Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
THIS EVENING,
JULY-80th, 1879.
We shall offer
FANCY SILKS. GLACE SILKS. GROSGRAIN' SILKS. JAPANESE POPLINS.
GRENADINE DRESS GOODS, White and Colored MUSLIN DRESS GOODS, HOLLANDS, LAWNS, GINGHAMS, PRINTS at Greatly Reduced Prices.
COTTON and THREAD HOSE HAND. KERCHIEFS, COLLARS and CUFFS,
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. A, EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Office,
an2 Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
M
TAKASIMA MINE.
NOTICE.
LACES and LACE GOODS, All VeryÆR NÁKAHABA KUNINOZUKI. Cheap.
has been appointed my Sole AGENT BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER- for the sale of all COAL produced from the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of such Coal must be made through him and his representatives on and after the 16th
GOTO SHOJIRO.
FAREWELL BENEFIT CLOTHING, at Greatly Reduced Prices.
MISS CLARA STANLEY.
Under the Distinguished Patronage and Presence of
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL DONOVAN, Commanding the TROOPS IN CHINA änd Japan, and LIEUT.-COLONEL GEDDES and OFFICERS 271H (ENISKILLINGS) REOT., When will be produced. DONIZETTI'S
"DAUGHTER OF THE
REGIMENT."-
Chief Manager. MISS CLARA STANLEY AS "MARIE,”
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, February 15, 1879,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
THE
Onew will be OLUSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSTÍ 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 Constituents,
GEO."O. SCOTT,
Manager. P1 Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1679.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.). RECOGNITION OF SOTH A FRIL, 1862,
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.
CAST OF CHARACTERS. Tonio..........
Miss AGNES Dranger. Sergeant Sulploe.....ME O. CLAREMONT, Hortensius....... MR J. ROLLINGS.
Corporal..........::ME EVERARD, Dukede Grandtete Duobea.....
Miss MORTON.
Several Thousand Yards USEFUL REMNANTS, Comprising: PRINTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, HOLLANDS, &c., &c., &c., Ridiculously Low Prices.
A Few Baskets RIBBON REMNANTS, Marked Exceedingly Cheap.
Instant.
Nagasaki, June 13, 1870.
N and After the 16th Instant, my Re- produced from the Takasima Mines
A Splendid CALICO will be SOLD at 13 Cente, a very Superior Summer GAUZE FLANNEL at 45 Cents, and Fine FrenchOAL will be 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, 1870.
FOR SALE.
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THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI--CHINA.
OF
HIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout in a very Superior Mau-
THIS
At Nagasaki, MR. RYLE HOLME.
At China Porta,
Hongkong and Elsewhere,
MESSES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Or their Agents. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE, Nagasaki, June 13, 1979.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Marchioness de Miss BERTHA HOCTOR,ner, has been in operation for upwards of Open Daily for the use of Memagns from
Bergenfeld........
MARIE,
MISS CLARA
STANLEY.
By Kind Permission of
COLONEL GEDDES and the OFFICERS
of the 27TH INNISKILLINGS, the BAND will perform the following Selections during the evening:-
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Regiment
DONIZETTI.
Overture...
Selection...... Fledermans.........STRAUSS.
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 Particulare, can be ob tafned upon application to
July 21, 1879.
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai,
FOR SALE,'
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HE Undersigned offers for SALE at Tuuderate Prices, an Invoice of
Between the First and Second Acts HERE PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
WERNER will perform & CLABIONETTE SOLO FANTASIA," Ma Normandie.........
Special Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m..
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, June 18, 189, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
PRESSEVED Meat Company,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton,PANY are requested to Furnish the Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillf in 6-lb. ...........Lazarus. | Tina, Oz-tongues, Spiced, Corced and Sea Undersigned with a List of their CosTRI- BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st sened Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted ary 1st to Jane 30th 1879; in Order that Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- Brawn and Ur-tongues, etc., la 2-lb. Tios FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
And,
may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
PRICES OF ADMISSION : £800,000. Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stalls..........
TWO DOLLARS, Pit..
..........ONE DOLLAR
HEAD OFFICE-14, RDE BERGERY, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS, NANTES,
HONGKONO, HANKOW, CALOUTTA, SHANGHAI, FооHOW.
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LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application grants Drafts and Credits on
all parts of the World, and transacta every
Doors Open at half-past 8; Performance to Commence at 9 o'clock p.m. sharp.
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Mess Kavan & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
cannot be admitted.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen
JOHN ROLLINGS,
Business Manager',
jr31 Hongkong, July 30, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
E. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints."
Also, (From Bordeaux), OHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Cage.
A few Cases of LAFITTE
G. R. LAMMERT. Bangkong, July 17, 1879,*
FOR SALE.
ocal
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1871.
BE Undersigned have been appointed право
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
NOTICE
Be27
BOM the 1st or OCTOBER,
FDR EASTLAOKE will receive his
RUSSELL & Cony Agents. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him!
self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, Peddar's Wharf, as
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.
FOR SWĄTOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be do- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 31st Inat, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
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Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, will have immediato despatch
for the above Porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
SUNBEAM"
will have immediata despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
GLENIFFER," Capt. GRAHAM, will be de- spatched as above
on
OF
about the 20th instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (TO FOLLOW THE “Glenifjor.") 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.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant REYNTER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 29, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"PEIHO," Commandant PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 20, 1870.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”-
J. Rosa, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
desziption of Banking Exchange Business D during the Summer Months, Leaving JULES MUMM & Co.'s OBAMPAGNE, PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, have quick despatch.
E. G. YOULLLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about Let November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879. -.
In Quarta and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HATAY
*
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1979,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.~
The A 1 British Bark
"COLWYN,"
BULMAN, Master, will load- here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 23-1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
EDWARD "BARROW,” RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have.
quiok despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CA
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 despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark "ALICE 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.
The 41 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMUTE, 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 41 British Bark
**GAUNTLET,”
Lucas, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
**CHASCA,"
Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
• RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
0, 0. Carter, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 LLI German Bark
"HELENE," VOLGUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Eongkong, June 25, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUG
hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,
TTION, shortly, on a day to be
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 OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built- DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- Misi, erested specially for the purpos only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT. TEKOS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
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