THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
P
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping Gist." Pablished every Evening. Vox XXXV. No. 5018秋七月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Jure,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
·Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C.. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhali Birest.
Banks.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
EX
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1879.
For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROENT, TR following Rates of Interest are HE-New-Shapes-in-HATS.
10, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:—AndBow Wind, 138, Nar-
ian Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND-GORnor & Gorgi, Mal- tourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Poris generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
circo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HRINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHIFA:—Macao, Mesure A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hopes & Co. Bhanghai, LATE, CRAWFone & Co., and Kaley & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- 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. Fonses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS-
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For 12 months, 5 per cent, per snoum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON,
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Manager.
Hongkong, May 81,-1879,-~~
ARRIVALS.
AOME FILES, and ASBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
ments for Office use. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season'a Facking, L. C. & Co.'s Own Brand. LAWN TENNIS.
HAMS.
REF NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. † TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure, ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
BEZIQUE SETS.
BOXES. "LETTER SCALES.
WALKING STICKS, well selected.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- || NÜRSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
New-Portable. MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAT RESERVE FUND,...
........£800,000. .....£150,000.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF 800TLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON Dɛ» –
POSITE.
On CURRENT Accovers, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq,
F. D. BASSOON, Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
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A. MUIVER, Esq.
For Sale.
CHIRF MANAGEE,
Dongkong,......THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai.......EwÈN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate 0
of 2 per conf. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
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For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
FOR SALE..
THE. GOODWILL,
LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
THE CENTRAL BOTEL,
OF
SHANGHAI-CHINA.
THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished Tthroughout in a very Superior Man- mer, 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
Xears,
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS.. HORSE CLIPPERS.
BATH SPONGES.
"YOU DIRTY BOY!"
SPARKLING SAUMUR, & really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Price, Quarts
$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per case. RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
Finest FRANCE FLUMS. DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM. Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 por dozen. Racquet and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five calty Box delivered at any address in
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
'CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Mo.,
$0.,
c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned las received in. M EWEN le aathorized to STOK the
structions to sell by Public Auction,
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SATURDAY,
the 9th August, 1879, at 2 p.m., at "Idlewild," the Residence of the late
R. ALEXANDER PALMER Mc.
Name of our Firme
Rev. R. H. KIDD, Colonial Chaplain, I
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
comprising
Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom Fur- niture, Sofa, Chairs, Mirrors, Pictures, Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnots, Terms, and full Particulars, can bo ob-ble and Single Iron Bedsteads, Tron Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Dou- tained upon application to
Cots, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers.
&c.,
&c.,
&c. Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J.-M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
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July 21, 1879.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Bhief Commercial places in Europe, India, Drafts, granted on London, and the Anatralia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
BE
BE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- How will be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July neat.
OURRANT DEPORT Accounts and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans. ferred to this Branch at the Éxchange of the Day at the option of Constituenta.
GEO. O. SCOTT, P. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
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THE
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.
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FOR SALE.
PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY Undersigned offers for SALE at moderate Prices, an Invoice of
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY,
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
Comprising: Belled Best and Mutton,TION, shortly, on
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillí in 6-lb.
a day to be Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea. hereafter named, unless previously dis- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, posed of by private contract Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Mantu, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reiling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints."
Also,
(From Bordeaux), · CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1870,
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 136, QUEEN's Road, EGS to inform the Public that he has
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)Banced BUSINESS, as a CAFE ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en
CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862,
deavour to the best of his ability to give. satisfaction to those who kindly give him CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000. their Patronage. RESERVE FUND.........
£800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,
PARIS. -
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BONDAY, HONGKONG, Lyons, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGRAI, FOocnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained or application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times iz zoadiness, and can be supplied to Parties, do
F. KLAMPERMEYÈR, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
FOR SALE
JULES 1
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【ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Fints.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Capi able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valtiable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, víz:-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
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesra SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879. au12
NOTICE.
HAVE TO-DAY established myself at this Port as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.
A. SCHOMBURG.
Boibow, August 1, 1879.
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intimations
DOG LOST,
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OST, from H.B.M. Consulate, Canton,
on the 2nd of May last, a rough haired Scoron TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an- swering-to-the-Name-of-WASP-2
There is reason to believe that the Doo is now in Hongkong.
A REWARD of $10 will be given to any
日十二月六年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% TH
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 (Tœūns- DAY), the 31et, Instant.
- SHAREHOLDERs are requested to apply at the OrFion of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Hongkong, July 30, 1879.
NOTICE.
TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, Queen's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
K. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April mext, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
Shipping.
Steamers.
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,
STEAM TO
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
aug
The P.&O. S. N. Co,% §. S. "SUNDA” will leave for the above PlaceR on SATURDAY, at Noon, the 9th Instant.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
Aug
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch"
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Steamship
GLENIFFER,"
Capt. GRAHAM, will be de- espatched as above
about the 20th fastqat,
on or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL (TO FOLLOW THE "Glenifer.") The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,"
Captain QUARTLY, shortly expected, will have qulek do- spatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
Sailing
Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.LZ Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"COLWYN," BUEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and.
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will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Fango, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, June 28, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW,” BICH, Master, will load here for 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
one who will give such information as will FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. | have quick despatch. lead to his recovery.
H. B., M. Consulate,
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Canton, August 2, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
REGISTERS of SHARES of 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 can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
an16 Hongkong, July 31, 1879,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Ny Half Yearly MEETING of the
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION Solicitors, Supreme Court House, will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong-
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Kotlees of Firms.
NOTICE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
THE Authority to Sign Bill of Lading
by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J.. HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. V. L. GORHAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notice.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. THE designed ises formerly occupied Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offion.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office,
has established him.
by "LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for
The Steamship
"HALLOONG,"
Captain Goode, will be de- Bilk sem spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 5, 1879.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA. The Steamship
"MORAY,"
M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1879. au13
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"ARRATOON APOAR,” Captalo A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
the purpose of receiving the Report of the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Court of Directors, together with a State-Inst., at 3 p.m. ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1879. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKBON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
BAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRI BUTIONS from the let January, 1878, to
the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the
Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- ranged. Returns zot rendered prior to the Slat OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be will be subsequently admitted fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
COMMISSION AGENT.
G. R. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 1, 1870,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 2, 1879, -
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Steamship
"LYDIA,” PAULSEN, Mantor, will be de- : spatched on or about the 15th
Bulb
Instant as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
"VICEROY,” shortly expected from SIN- * GAPORE, Will hava quick de- spatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
· JARDINE, MATHESON & O‰.- Congkong, August 6, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879,
· FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Berk "ALICE O. DICKERMAN,” Captain W. L. Bryant, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A 1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LosaMDIR, 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 A 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
spatch for the above Port..
For Freight, #pply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The $/3 L.I.I. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 9/3 L.II. German Bark "HELENE VOLGUARDSEX, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, June 23, 1879,
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