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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated. The

Vor.XXXV. No. 5021. 就一十月八年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Banks

LONDON : F. Aläï5, 6′′ Chaman's Lane, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK

OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. &

Lombard Street, Grones · STREET Co-80, Cornhill, Gonnos & GOTOR, Ludgate Oirous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co, 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Strash

SINOR

Éstablished February, 1848,

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping Cist." Published every Evening.

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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1879.

NEW

For Sale.

RECENT

PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSNY, following Rates of Interest are THE New Shapes in HATS.

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

zau Birect.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GONDON & GOTUR, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:--BAN & BLACK, San Fran

circo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATTE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZER & Comfamia. CHINA-Macao, MERT A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Fooshow, HDes & Co. Len, Calwon & Con, und Einhor & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, Unaw FORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

· CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars. RESAVE FUND........1,800,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-W. E, FORBES, Esq... Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KeSWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

E. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS-

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

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4 per cent. 2 per cent.

. H. H. NELSON,

Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

GOODS

ARRIVALS;

AOME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve

ments for Office uso.. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s OWN BRAND. LAWN TENNIS.

HAMS.

OP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. | TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure, „TISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR

BOXES.

LATTER SCALES.

WALKING STICKS, well selected.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,

"TRALIA, AND CHINA,

.............................£800.000,

CAPITAL. BESERVE FUND,......

£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, aud conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annam on the daily balance

——— OF FIXED DEPOSITA.—

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

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6 per cent.

Baq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H, Herprus, Esq.

W. S. Yours, Esq.

A. Molves, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Banki

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE GOODWILL,

要

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LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES THE CENTRAL HOTEL,

OF

SHANGHAI-CHINA.

THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished throughout in a very Supe Fur and ner, has been in operation for upwards of 34 Tests, and affords an Excellent Oppor tunity for an Energotle Man, or a Married N Current Deposit Account at the rate Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Terms, and fall Particulars, can be ob- talued upon application to

ON Current Deposit Account at the rite Couple

balance.

For Fixed Deposlis →→→

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

12

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ö per cent.

4 per cent.

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July 31, 1879.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and tho chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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

Offices of the Corporation,

NOTICE..

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

HALL & HOLTZ,

Shanghai..

FOR SALE.

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TX American Bark "ANTIOOH" E

(JUST ARRIVED),

1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER, SPARS,

7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long, 19 to 24 (at Partnera)80 to 96 ft.

L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard, (Wanchal).

Hongkong, August 8, 1879,

THE

FOR SALE.

·----------New-Portable.--- MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.

BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. REZIQUE SETS.

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS.

BATH SPONGES.

"YOU DIRTY BOY!"

SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Frioe, Quarts

$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per case. RUINANT PERE & FILS CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL

PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.

Finest TRENON PLUMS. DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM. Specially Selected SooTCH WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

SACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. Racquer and TENNTY SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.

THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a fivo catty 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. &c., &o., &rc.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

Notices of Firmis.

NOTICE,

WE, the Canton, or Trade name WAN CHAI, and bis BROTHERS and NEPHEWS beg to inferm the Puble that We have SOLD all our BUSINESS and STOCK-IN-TRADE to LEUNG MAN HOI and his CHILDREN; We have Settled all the Accounts for Several Yeare between ourselves and our Hereafter MIN-UN-TONG, the original title of the said Firm, or WAN CHAI in English, together with all its Business belongs to said LEUNG-MAN-ROI and his CHILDREN, who may do any Business in the above mentioned Firm's name as he likes. And after this Date, if the Business of the

the YEONG YAN SUN STREET; of

mentioned Firm will Meet with either l'ro sperity or Disadvantage, or any Debts for Goods, or any Kind of Loans, the said LEUNG-MAN-HOI and his CHILDREN will be Responible for them, and We have no son- carn with the Matter. We, therefore, as a Proof, make this Notice to the Public.

LEUNG KEUNG. Dongkong, August 8, 1879. au15

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NOTICE.

R. ALEXANDER PALMER MC- EWEN is authorized to.SIGN the Name of our Firm.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at

moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mution,

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo. Corned Beef and Soup and Bonilli in 6-lb. CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH-Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea. DRAWN from 1st July next.

soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins.

QURRENT DEFOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTA will be PAID there AT ONUS 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. ).

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

RE CONFECTION OF SOTH AFRIL, 1884

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND..................... £800,000,

HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGKRE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, Lyons, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, BHANGRAI, Foodнow.

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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghat.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

And,

HAVE TO-DAY established myself at

tutimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

REGISTERS of SHARES of the

NOE is 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,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief 'Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

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日四十月六年己

Shipping.

Steamere.

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

M. J. BUTOUSE, Commander, She will be despatched for the

above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst, at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship "ARRATOON APHAR" Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be despatched for the

above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. ifongkong, August 6, 1879.

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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Steamship

"LYDIA,"

PAULHEN, Master, will be de- spatched on or about the 15th.

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

shipptas.

Sailing Vessels..

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The A1 British Bark

“ORANGE GROVE,"

Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship.

"VIGILANT" Captain Ross, will load here for the above Port, and will despatch.

have quick

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK

The 9/3 LIL American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

0. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

flongkong, July 3, 1879,

Auctions.

·PUBLIC AUCTION,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

711HE Undersigned will sell by Public

-Auction, on

Instaut as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-the

TION COMPANY,

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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Porta,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJI.

The 1 Chartered Steamer "OLAE,"

ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.

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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE.

NOTICE is hereby given FTING of the (TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS

dinary Half-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong- kong, ou SATURDAY, the 16th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCx p.m.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of tho Court of Directors, together with a State 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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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

I MAY FOTON GENERAL MERCHANT ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR

and COMMISSION AGENT.

A. SCHOMBURG, Bolhow, August 1, 1879.

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NOTIO E.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted A Small Invoice of Superior Red and to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE, voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is autho viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND.rized to Sign until farther notice. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Railing Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau fù Quarta and Pints."

Also,

(From Bordeaux),

RUSSEL ở Can

Agents.

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

I

1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.

FOR NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship

"BRISBANE” will be despatched as above

on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

TUESDAY,

12th August, at Noon, at his Sales - Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,-

An Invoice of GLASSWARE, con-

sisting of Cat-glass Tumblers, Cham- pagne, Port, Sherry and Finger Glasses, Wator Jugs, etc.

An Invoice of DINNER SETS, com- plete.

100 doz. "White Turkish Towels. 100 doz. White Cotton Huckaback

Towels.

25

3 cases Turkey Red Shirtings, 31ib. § cases

24lb. 24 pieces Dark-blue Superfine Broad

Cloth.

4 cases Each 100 Tins of 1 catty

Magenta Dye, No. 1. --3 cases Each 100 Tins of 1 catty

Magenta Dye, No. 2.

50 Demijohns Vinegar. HUBBUCK & SONS'-Assorted PÄINTS, Oil, Turpentine, Copal Varnish, etc.

20 cases Hennessy's Brandy, one star. Carks of quarts and pints Guinness' Stout, by Burke; AVH Gin, Boord's Old Tom, Kinahan's Whisky; Norwe glaa Beer in quarts and pints, etc., etc.

20 cases Bath Bricks,

MORTON'S PIUKLES, Table Salt, Tablo Vinegar, Lea & Perrin's Worces tor Sauce, Tart-fruits, etc.

CANDLES, Glycerine Soap, Razors, tf Panknives, Sealing Wax, Gilt Buttons, Brass and Iron Screws, Opera Glasses, |Iron Bedsteads, Felt Hats, White Duck,

etc., etc.

"F, P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, wilt load Shere for the above Port, and have quick despatcb. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879

HAREHOLDERS in the above Cou. will

PANY are requested to Farnish the Undersigned with a Lisr of their CONTI- BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the SE TOBAR NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.

DOG LOST.

nol

OST, from H.B.& Consulate, Canton,

CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior THE Undersigned has establig occupied on the 2nd of May last, a rough.

Breakfast Claret at $5 per Care. A fow Cases of LAFITTE.

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

F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,

EGS to inform the Public that he has

and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage.

GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can be made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality.

at the formerly

by LANNERT, ATKINSON & Co, Peddar's Wharf, se

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

aired Scorcu TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with ent Ears and Tail, and an swering to the Namo of "WASP."

There is reason.to believe that the Foo is now in Bongkong.

A REWARD of $10 will be given to any Ail GOODS intrusted for SALE will be one who will give such information as will fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,

load to his recovery..

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 189

Intimations

NOTICE.

TROM the 187 or OCTOBER,

ICE CREAM at sil Times in readiness, DR EASTLACKE will receive bis

and can be supplied to Parties, do

F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879,

FOR SALE.

Fe4

J. B. M. Consulate,

PATIENTE at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the FOR MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI |

ULES MUMM & Co.'. CHAMPAGNE, Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

In Quarts and Pints.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

HONGKONG on the lat of April näxt, and

returning about lat November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

Canton, August 2, 1879.

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Shipping

Steamers.

AMÓY, TAIWANFOU & TAMSU).

The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt F. Aanтox, will be de- Boatched for, the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the 13th Iestant, et

Novb..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 7, 1879.

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

Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

TOGEL & Oo.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A 1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," RICH, Master, will load here for above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. · Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 Americas Bark

"ORASPA," Captain WASBEORN, will load here, and will have quick do-

spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Bougkong, July 4, 1870."

FOR HONOLULU.

The ▲ 1 American Bark “ALIGE O. DICKERMAN,”. Captain W. L. BRYANT, will Ical hare for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do, Hongkong, July 16, 1870.

30 doz. White Cotton Socks.

1 case Tweeds in Trowser-lengths, as- sorted patterns.

And a Variety of Other GOODS, TERMA-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 9, 1879.

THE

PUBLIO AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. G. JAMES, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 12th August, 1879, at 2 p.m., at bis Rosidence, No. 11, Queen's Road,—-

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,

comprising:--- Green Rep-covered Drawing-room Suite.

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English made Mahogany Centre Table, Blackwood Marble top Tea Poys, Clocks, Chimney Classes, Engravings, Bronzes, Ornaments, and Carpats.

English-made Mahogany Dining Table, Teakwood Carved Sideboard, Whatnota, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Flated Ware. an

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Cheval Glass, English-made Mahogany Marble-top Bureau, Marble. top Washstand, Book Case, and Books,

Weetley Richards and Saider Riden ; Centre Fire and Snap Action Fowling. Pisces, Revolvers,

At the same time will be Sold, One China PONY and One Manila PONY, One TRAP and Set of Harness.

&c.,

&c.,

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon day, the 11th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE--As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,:

Auctioneer, Hongkong, August 7, 1870.

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