THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5012
AGENTS FOR-THE CHINA MAIL.
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Bank.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lune, | CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Street, GEOHGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GоTCH, Ludgate Viroue, E. C. BATRE, HENDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMURL DELCOX & Co,, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Rates of Interest aro
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNI, THE folding Red Deros est
19, Rué Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDBEW WIx3, 138, Nar-
Jau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonvox & Goren, Kisi- bourne and Sydney.— BAN FRANCISCO “and: American Ports!
generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZER & Co., "Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A., DE MELLO & Co. Bicator, CAMPBELL. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothow, HIDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ÚRAWrono & Co., and Keur & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
BANKE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollara. KESERVE FUND,.....1,300,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBES, ERq... Deputy Chairman-Bcn, W, KrSWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES,
Faq,
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17
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For 12 months, & per cent, per annum,
$
4 per cent. 3
2 per cent.
H. II. NELSON, Manuger.
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Hongkong, May 81 1879
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
+91 999)
..£800,000.
CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND,.....£150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1879.
For Sale.
SAYLE &
Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
UB Annaal SALE of SURPLUS MONDAY, July 21st, and be Continued for FOURTEEN DATB only.
This Great SALE will be carried out on the system which gave so much satisfaction lust your. All GOODS will be marked in Plain Figures, in Blue, from which no reduction Can or will bo Made. The SALE will positively Close on MONDAY, August 4th, after which date No GOODS will be SOLD at the Extremia Low Prices marked for this Sale."
We shall offer-
FANCY SILKS. GLACE SILKS. GROSGRAIN SILES. 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,
intimanons.
HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY. VOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested to ENROLL themselves on the LIST of the above named Society, as the TYPHOON Members are necessary.
VOL BEANOR
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Kindly send Name and Address to the FIONORARY SECRETARY.
Blue Serge Shirt, Helmet, and Life Belt supplied Fres of Charge.
P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Office. Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3%.
or $2.25 PER SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Dalf-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, WÜ be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after TO-MORROW (THURS. DAY) the Stat Instant.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG LACES and LACE GOODS, All Very the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants.
| Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exobange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per anaum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE For 3 months, 9 per cent, por annum,
4 per cent, 12
5 per cent.
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Hog.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
**
H. HorPIUS, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MolvEE, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Bongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbal,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
THE
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
(of 2 per ount per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum,
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31
4 per cent.
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12
"
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof 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 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo How will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT REUZITS will be PAID there AT ONUE 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 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP 3,200,000.
пряные
to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. C. L. SORBAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notice.
RUSSELL & Co., .
Agents. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
BABY LINEN and LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING, at Greatly Reduced Prices.
Several Thousand Yards USEFUL REMNANTS, Comprising: PRINTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, HOLLANDS, &c., &c., &c., Ridiculously Low Prices.
A Few Baskets RIBBON REMNANTS, Marked Exceedingly Cheap.
A Splendid CALICO will be SOLD at 13 Cents, a very Superior Summer GAUZE FLANNEL at 45 Cents, and Fine French HOLLANDS for WASHING DRESSES at 25 Coats per Yard.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be Continued as Usual daring the
SALE.
SAYLE & Co.,
Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
aul Hongkong, July 18, 1879.
LEASE,
FOR SALE,
THE GOODWILL, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.
OF
THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout in a very Superior Man- ner, has been in operation for upwards of 3 Years, and afforde an Excellent Oppor tunity for an Energetic Mao, or a Married HE Undersigned has established him-Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Tself at the Premises formerly occupied
NOTICE.
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,
For Sale.
KELLY & WALSH,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
(Next door to the Exchange),
Years.
Terms, and full Particulars, can be ob- tained upon application to
$
BALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
SALE.
Bu21
July 21, 1879.
FOR ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &,U..
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are NOW
W
ARE now shewing a LARGE VARIETY ready at this Office.--Price, $1 cach
New LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE-
LOPES.
New SHEET MUSIC. BooSEY'S CABINETS. M GAMINE ORGANS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. SCRAP BOOKS. 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.
New CHILDREN'S TOY BODES, Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS
and CIGARETTES.
T
Hongkong, July 7, 1879
FOR SALE.
1
HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of RESERVE FUND........ ....... £800,000. PRESERVED MEATS. from the SYDNEY
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, "BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONE,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
Sp
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 Credita on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
CHINA MAIL Office.
NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from MegaRE LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaf; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
To
Buctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract,
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA CÓSTA, Secretary-
Dongkong, July 90, 1879,
TR.
TAKASIMA MINE..
NOTICE,
has been appointed my Sole AGENT NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE 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 Instant.
GOTO SHOJIRO. Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
ON
and After the 16th Instant, my Re presentatives for the SALE of all COAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be
At Nagasaki,
MR. RYLE HOLME.
At China Ports,
Hongkong and Elsewhere,
马三十月六年列己
-intimation8-
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- FANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND THE FIRST G. MONTHS OF 1879,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cost- SE
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CoNTRI- BUTIONS for the YEAH ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTHS from Janu- áry lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Partion of PRO- FITS Koserved for CONTRIBUTORS 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.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
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SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and THE Undersigned bave been appointed China for the Sale of their LEAD by the
MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
Be27
DENTAL NOTICE."
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about lat November.
Hongkong. February 10, 1879.
D during the Summer Mouths, leaving
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer *EMUY,"
Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, will have immediato despatch
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879."
FOR LONDON KIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"GLENIFFER,"
Capt. GRAHAM, will be de spatched as above ou or
MESSES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., about the 20th Instant.
Or their Agents. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE,
Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-
CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE
THUS, Queen's Hoon Sintra, ars Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9am to 6p.m.
Becretary.
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,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.
NOTICE.
c
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL (TO FOLLOW THE "Glenifer.") 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 FOSTE FRANCAIS.
!
"The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
after the arrival of the next French
TN accordance with the Articles of Agres- Iebt, the Dircotors have declared a shortly DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for Mall from Europe. the FIFTEEN MONTUS ending 31st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable 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., Agents.
Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED- NESDAY, the 16th July.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, FRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Feet and Mutton, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now Corned Beef and Soop and Bouilli in 6-lb. in Complete Working Order, and Cap- Tina, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Bea- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000
Warrants will then be delivered by the soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted valuable nature, comprising THREE Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Maats, PIECES OF GROUND close to the Share Certificates for Endorsement
lawful representatives, on presentation of Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-1b, Tins. water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
And,
and 782, with the Substantially Built will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 16th A Small Invoice of Superior Red and DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-July, tuolusive, White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE, MISES, erected specially for the purpose vix: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver only a few years since, together with the dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Fineau lu STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- Quarta sad Pinta.
Also, (From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior Breakfast Claret at $6 per Cass.
A few Cases of LABITTE
TINGS.
By Order,
aud
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 29, 1879,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"PEIHO," Commandant PasQUAMINI, will De despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Hurope,
-G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 29, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
•
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to ⠀
VOGEL & Co. RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, July 26, 1879. Liquidators.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Shanghai, July 1, 1879.
The A 1 British Bark
"COLWYN," NOTICE.
BULMAN, Master, will load ROM the 1ST OF OCTO B BE,
here for the above Port, and IN DB EASTLACKE will receive his will have immediate despatch, PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
For Freight or Fausage, apply to Solicitors, Supreme Court House, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong,
Hongkong, June 23, 1879,
For further Particulare, apply to
Means SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1879,
Hongkong, March 5, 1878.
MEDICAL HALLA
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 British Bark
** EDWARD BARROW,” RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 187łany
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"VIGILANT" Captain Ross, will load bere 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 "ALIOB O. DICKERMAN,” Captain W, L. BRYANT, will load bore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,"
·Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due,... will had 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 Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"OHASCA,”
Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will havo quick də
apatch for the abova Port, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 LLL. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
0. 0. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hoogkong, July 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L.II German Bark
"HELENE," Volguardsen, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 25, 1870.
Rotices to Vonsignees.
|PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
8. 8. BOKHARA.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel from London, Bombay and intermediate Ports and in connection. with the Australia from London, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at West Point, whenes delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 2nd August will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation to the contrary be re | ceived before Noon To-MORROW,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, Jaly 25, 1879,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
302
THE BRITISH SHIP AGNES MUIR, FROM LONDON,
10%
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Orgo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con= signees' risk and expense. “
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 26, 1870.
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