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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

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

钱二月八年九十七百八千一英

VOL. XXXV. No, 5014.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Cléments Lune, Lombard Street, GxoxoE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTCH, Ladyoto Ciro, E, C, BATES, HENDI & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAXURI DEACON & CO., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Birest.

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNY,

19, Hue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅNDENW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Streat.

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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Goapon & Gorch, Mel- bourne and Sydney.......... SAF FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BRA & BLACK, San Fran-

Cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SAXLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Broatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochew, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW-

FORD & Co.

Banks.

[UONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.

· Paid-up Capital,......5,000,000 Dollars. KESELVE FUND,... 1,500,000 Dollars.

COUBT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Fonses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICE.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALEYHFLE,

Keq.

II. HOFPIUS, Esq.

Molver, Faq

Baq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

W; S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIET MANAGEE,

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

MANAGER,

Shanghai,........EwES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERA-London and County Bank,

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

6

12

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2)

12

#

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5 per cent,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

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

Drafis, granted on London, and the Australia, Americs, Obiria and Japan.

India,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879,

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo

Unow will be CLOSED and WITH.

DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

HE. following Rates of Interest are

loved on FIXED DEPOSITS

For, 12 months, 5 per cent, por annum,

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4 per cent.

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3

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19

2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON,

-Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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

CAPITAL,.. RESERVE FUND, .........................

*

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

Intimations.

日五十月六年己

BANK HOLIDAY..

Intimations,

NOTICE

TN ACCORDANCE with Ordinance No. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN-LIQUIDATION.

LEASE, FURNITURE A FIXTURES IN ACCORDANCE with Ordinance Not

-or-

THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.

BANKS will be. CLOSED on MONDAY, the 4th August, For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

GEO. O. SCOTT, Acting Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

BIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout in a very Superior Man ner, has been in operation for upwards of 34 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor- tunity for an Energetie Man, or a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Years.

Terms, and full Particulare, can be obFor tained upon application to

HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.

·July 21, 1879.

£800,000, £150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

www

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the

FOR SALE,

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TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

JULES in Quarts and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Chief Grants Draft cas in Europe and the W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now

ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Eret; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and condnets all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

NOW READY, TIENG-SHUI; or, Tax RUDIMENTA OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per J. EITEL One Volume. 8vo. Price. annum on the daily balance,

$1.60.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

27

4 per cent.

12

6 per cent.

12 "

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

this Port as GENERAL MERCHANT HAVE TO-DAY established myself at

and COMMISSION AGENT.

A. SCHOMBURG.

Hoihow, August 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

Authority to Siga Billa of Lading Tby this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho- sized to Sign until further notice.

RUSSELL ± Đăng Agents.

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

THE

Undersigned

self at the Fremises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT. Al-GOODS-intrusted for SALE will bo fully covered by FIRE INSURANOR.

G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1819.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or transHE Undersigned offers for SALE at ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of modomie rices, an invoice of the Day at the option of Constituents.

ARA, J, SCOTT, p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporate more to R) R CONVENTION OF SUTH AFRIL, 1869. DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprieing: Boiled Beef and Matton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Button, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle SP, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bead, pressed Meats, Brawn and Og-tores, etc., in 2-lb. Tius.

And

a small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, vie: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, REMLEVE BUND..............

Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.

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£800,000,

HEAD OFFICE-—-14, RUE BERUERE,

PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCH ES at:

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG,

LONDON, MANSKILLES, BOMBAY,

LYONS, CALCUTTA, NANTES,

HANKOW EHANGHAI, Foounow,

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, The Hongkong Agency rectives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on aplication, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Busines

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai

Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

Alan,

(From Bordeaur), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case,

A few Cases of LAFITTE

G. R. LAMMERT. Dongkong, July 17, 1879.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction, Royal Bro., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen. Price: FIVE DULLARS, or Two DOLLARS

AND A HALF per Part..

To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai;and Mosers KELIT & Walsh, Shangbai, Hongkong, Marob 1, 1878

F

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. H. J. ETTEL, Second Edition. One Folume, Bro. Prloe, $1.50.

Crawford & Oc.

Hongkong, July 31, 1873

A

NINTE RETURN of CAPITAL

at the Rate of TWO TALLS por Record on the 9th July, Payable at SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of the Office of the Liquidators, on WED. NESDAY, the 16th July,

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

2-B. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China,”

J. SOMERVILLE, Manager. the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," D. FITZ HENRY, Acting Agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 16th

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India, L❜ted.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager.

Bud Hongkong, July 81, 1879.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

July, inclusive,

By Order,

RUSSELL & Coy—

Inquidators.

QUO

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

Shanghal, July 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

dinary Half-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION N accordance with the Articles of Agree- will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong, the Directors have declared a kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for August next, at TREEK O'CLOCK p.m., for the LA MONTAS ending Slat. Decotu the purpose of receiving the Report of the ber. 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. Court of Directors, together with a State- | ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1879,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, July 31, 1879.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Orders will be received by Mews Lake, NHEGISTARS of SHARES of the [OTICE hereby given, that the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 6th, to SATURDAY, the 16th of August (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares oan be registered.

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG. TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,————

By Order of the Court of Directora,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879.

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GODOWNS, under European saporvision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Torms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDoWN" to be let.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS, THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Situate at East Point, Hongkong, nowModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS 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 HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

NGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1879.

NOTICE,

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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGF.

MEGETS SHARP, TOLLER, and THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE

JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

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Intimations.

TAKASIMA MINE

NOTIUE

NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE has been appointed my Sole AGENT for the sale of all COAL produced from the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Purchases of anch Coal must be made through him and his representatives on and after the 16th lastant

GOTO SHOJIRO.

ON

kl, June 13, 1879.

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of all

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N and After the 16th Instant, my in. COAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be

At Nagasaki,

MR. RYLE HOLME.

At China Ports,

Hongkong and Elsewhere,

House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9am to 6 pm.

ayable 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., Agenta.

Hongkong. May b, 1879.

NOTICE.

ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER

DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL,

Bougkong, September 23, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS visit

SHANGHAI

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

-shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

OLENIFFER, Capt. GRAHAM, will be do spatched as abova

about the 20th İnstant.

For Frolght or Passage, apply to

où

Or

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

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL (TO FOLLOW¬THE="Gleniffer ") The Steamship

"GLENGYLE,"

Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de- spitch sa above.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON..

The 3/3 L. II. Russian Bark

"KALAJA”.

J. Ross, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch"

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark

"COLWYN,"

BULMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," Rroн, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have

During the Summer Months, dos quick despatch."

HONGKONG on the 1st of April rext, and returning about lat November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANOL).

The Steamship

"ATALANTA,”

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

TUESDAY, the 5th Instant, at 7 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, August 1, 1879.

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Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission sa Members. to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

Secretary.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% or $2.25 PER SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after TO-MORROW (THUBS- day), the 31st Instant.

DAYOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE O Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board stora,

F. A. DA CO51:

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 30, 1879.

MESSES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM.

Or their Agents.

NAKAHARA KUNINOŽUKE,

Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMISS

SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON.

THE Colonial Presssupplied with News papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presset, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Gooda on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Fublic,

PANY, LIMITED.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Capt. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1879.

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FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer "EMUY,"

Capt. Braxco; shortly expected, will have immediate despatch

for the above Porta,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879,

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES „SKÁ KITIMES. PAS DËBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant REYNTE, will be 'despatched for YUKUHAMA abortly after the arrival of the Lert French Mall from Europe.

C. DE QUAMPEAUX, A unit. Flongkong, July 20, 18:0,"

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTES 03 1870, (HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu. ary Ist to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claim or Alterations will be subsequently admitted. shortly

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managere. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamahlp

**PEIHO," Commandant Pasqualint, will despatebed for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agenh

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Kangkong, July 28, 1879.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. fongkong. 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 t

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1870.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark "ALICE C. DICKERMAN,” Captain W. L. BRYANT, will loat høre for the above Port, and will hage quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Uo, Hongkong, Jaly 16, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The A1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE," Capt, Longmura, shortly dus, will load here, for the show” Ports, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca

Hongkong, July 15, 1979.

FON LONDON. The d 1 British Bark

GAUNTLET,” ....... LUCAS, Master.

For Fraight 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-

Satoh for the above Fort. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Rongkong, July 4, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 9/3 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,'

·0. O. CARTER, Mastor.

For Freiht, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Bongkong, Joly 9, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.'

The 3/3 L.II German Bark

HELESS, VOLGUARDSEN, Marián,

For Braight, apply 20

VOGEL & Ca

Hongkong, June 25, 1879,