THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5017. 號六月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ATGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Gronox STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTON, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., & Old Jewry, E.C. SaxUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strast.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
Incorporated by Royal Charter)...
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LAON DE ROENT, THE following Rates of Interest are
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 185, Nor-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO -und-American-Ports+
generally:—Bear & BLAQE, San Fran-
01460..
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOK, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochoso, Haven & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ÚHAWTOwn & Co., and Kuzey & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.........1,300,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIesutors, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILEY REINEES, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS -
For 13 months, & per cent per annum.
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4 per cent.
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F. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1879.
FLX
For Sale
NEW GOODS
RECENT
New Shapes in
日九十月六年外已
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
ARRIVALS. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
THE NM SPICES, HAMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the Intest improve-
ments for Office use.
EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. O & Co.'s Own BRAND.
LAWN TENNIS.
HAMS. REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
BOXES.
BEZIQUE SETS. LETTER SCALES.
WALKING STICKS, well selected.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- | NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
£800.000.
CAPITAL.... RESERVE FUND,.....£180,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
ПHE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Trauts Drafts on London and the | Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITA,
On OURBENT Áccounts, 2 per cent. per annum-on-the-daily-balanco
ON FIXED DEPOSITE
For 3 months, 3 per cont, per aNDUM.
Eng.
F. D. Bassoon, Eaq.
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4 per cent.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
12
12
5 per cent.
A. MOÏTEE, Esq.
CHIRP MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
IFTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4
&
32
37
4 per cent. ››
12
"
11
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Grafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amories, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
OF
THE GOODWILL, LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-lord) £15- THIS 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 tanity for an Energetic Man, ar a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Years.
Terms, and full Particulars, can be ob- tained upon application to
July 21, 1879.
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
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FOR SALE,
THE
Undersigned offers for SALE at PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY moderate Prices, an Invoice of
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton,
New-Portable.
MACKER'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIO VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS.
BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"
SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate) Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.60 and $12.50 per case. RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scorca WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS,
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a fire catty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
貔
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
Caldeuott's CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
&c., do.,
*OAD
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
ALEXANDER PALMER Mc.
MEWEN is authorized to Sros the
Name of our Firm.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879. au12
NOTICE.
intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong. kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of August next, at TUBEE O'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the HAVE TO-DAY established myself at Court of Directors, together with a State- I this Fort as GENERAL MERCHANT ment of Accounts to 80th Jane, 1679. By Order of the Court of Directors, sad COMMISSION AGENT.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
--A, SCHOMBURG. Hollow, August 1, 1879,
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NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. ·
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading THE
by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notice.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Chief Manager, Corned Beef and Soap and Boall in 6-ib.self at the Fremises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him- Tina, Ox-tongues, Bpload, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Wharf, an ------- Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Oz-tonguos, etc., in 2-lb. Tina. And,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. Queen's Road- Bast.- Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
KOTICE.
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo- HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- THE ML WIT-dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Retaling Burgundy, Herrottage, Pinean in Quarts and Pints.
Also, (From Bordeaux),
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTA will be PAID there AT ONCE with INFELEST 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.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND...........
***** £800,000.
HRAD OFFICF—14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at:-.
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained "on application, granta Drafts and Credits or all parts of the World, and transsots every description of Banking Exabango Business..
E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIBE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1870.
Intimations
DOG LOST.
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TOTICE is hereby given, that the
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"PETHO," Commandant PASQUALINT, will. os despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 7th Iostant, at Noon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
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“DOUGLAS,”.
Capt. YouNo, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon, Instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879,
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
"DIAMANTE;"
an
Capt. THERAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 7th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1879, -
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FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The British Steamer
**BENLEDI,” shortly due from Foochow, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY Next, the 9th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
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STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
The P. & O. SI-N, UÕES, S. **SUNDA”
will leave for the above Plases on SATURDAY, at Noun, the 9th Instant.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
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P.&O. S. N. Oo.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOD & TAMSUI,
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 6th, to SATURDAY, the 16th of August (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 81, 1879,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
Adjustment of BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain GooDE, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight of Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879. ~~~
FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA
The Stenmably
"VIOBROX"
Bu9
shortly expected from SIN- GAFORE, will have quick de-
patch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Coster- BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTHS from Janu. ary Ist to June 30th 1879; in Order that h the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO: FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
FOR AMOY The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”
Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superios on the 2nd of May last, a rough- may be arranged. Returns not rendered for the above Port.
Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A fow Cases of LÁFÍTTE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, Queen's Road,
BFG to inform the Public that he has and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will on- deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage.
commenced BuSINESS; as a CAFE
.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds esu be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, dc.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
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FOR SALE.
[ULES MUMM'& Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pinta. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKE,
(In English and Chiness.) IWASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W
of Ladies and Gentleman, are now ready at this Ofion,--Prion, $1 each,
Chma Man Offen.
There is reason to believe flat the Doo is now in Hongkong.
OST, from H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, haired Scorch TERRIER of an Iron Grey pelor to October 31st next, will be adjust- Dolour, with cut Ears and Tall, and an-ed by the Company and no Claims or swering to the Name of "WASP,"
Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR *1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
A REWARD of $10 will be given to any one who will give such information as will lead to his recovery.
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B. B. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 2, 1870.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND BAR, declared 23
0031
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1879,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
SHAREHOLDERS in the above COM. TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
FANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONZBI- 8071988 from the 18, in Order that the SHARE, at the 30th June, the Ordinary Bali-Yearly MEETING of Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, will served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghal ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Bank on and after TO-MORROW (THURS 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the DAY), the Bist Instant.
will be subsequently admitted. Company, sad no Claims or Alterations
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. da 00STA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 30, 1879. THE Undersigned bave been appointed BOUR AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOULETY,
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, June 27, 1870.
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August-2, 1879.
NOTICE.
TROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
A Chartered Steamer
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"GLENIFFER"
Capt. GRAHAM," will be de-" apatahed as above on or
about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON."
The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1. British Bark "COLWYN,"
BULMAN, Maater, 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
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. BRYANT, will load here for the above Port, and will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The 41 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,"
Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due, FREE wil' lɔad, bere, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
"GAUNTLET,” Lucas, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, June 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"CRASCA,"
Captain WASHBURN, will load bere, and will have quick de
spatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
flongkong, July 4, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
Č. O. Carrer, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L.II. German Bark
**HELENE,” VOLQUARDSEN, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Fongkong, June 25, 1879.
T] HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
▸will leave as above on or
about the 20th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Oo,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (TO FOLLOW THE "Gleniffer.") The Steamship.
"GLENGYLE," Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have quick de spatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, July 18, 1879.
NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moerste Rates; in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision') and VESSELS. Discharged alougetde the. Wharf, on lavorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
Bongkong, August 1, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Bei
ROGERS will visit SmangĦIL
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1870,
During the Summer Months, leaving
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