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THE

CHINA

1845, Established February,

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening

VoL.XXXV.No.5022. 二十月八年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE "CHINA MAIL.

Навки,

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lune, Į CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK

Lombard Street. GEORGE STRETT &

Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURL DEACOM & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birent.

PARIS AND EUROPE:---LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

van Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOBBON & GOTCH, Mat bourne and Bydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BaAK & BLACK, San Fran-

CISCO,

:

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :--SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HINSZKY" & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Broatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochoo, Hendi & Co. LATE, CRAWFOud & Co., and Kuzey & WALAH. Yokohama, Laxx, CRAW FORD & Co.

Banks.

* HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE FUND,........1,300,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KEBWIOR. E..R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Eaq.

Eng.

F: D. SASSOON, Kay.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

W, S. YOUNG, Esq.

A. MoÏVEB, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

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

MANAGER.

OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).

THE

Edwing Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITA :----

For 12 months, 6 per cent per annum.

4 per cent,

22

"

"

2)

2 per cent,.,,

J

H. A. NELSON,"

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL. £800,000. RESERVÉ FUND,..

...£150,000.

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

DX

MAIL.

Mail and Shippine Gist,” Published every Evening.

日五十月六年己

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1879."

For Sale.

NEW GOODS

RECENT

....

THE New Shapes in HATS.

ARRIVALS!.

THE CME TILES, HAMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-

ments for Office use.

EXTRA FINEST 18IGNY BUTTER, Now Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s OWN BRAND.

LAWN TENNIS.

HAMS.

..

BÉP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.

BOXES.

BEZIQUE SETS. LETTER SCALES..

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. WALKING STICKS, well selected. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS, HORSE CLIPPERS.

Now-Portable.

BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY!"

MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.

SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Frice, 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 FRENCH PLUMS.

DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.

RED HEART RUM.

Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

SACCONE'S SHERRIES.

Intimations.

DOG LOST.

-་--

a

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

haired Scoron TERRIER of an Iron Groy Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an- awering to the Name of "WASP."

There is reason to believe that the Dog la now in Hongkong.

A REWARD of $10 will be given to any one who will give such information as will

lead to his recovery.

HI. B. M. Consulate,

Canton, Angust 2, 1879.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. Tho Steamship

** LYDIA,” PAULSEN, Master, will be de spatched on or about the 16th

Instant as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co.

aul5 Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

WE, the LEUNG MIN UN TONG, of Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. Settled all the Accounts for Several Years RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.

THE BANK'S BRAN London and the THE MULTIPLEX COPIER A LOWAda Ost valty Box delivered

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in who may do any Business in the above

grants Drafts on

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED, DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

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12

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19

5 per cent,

Entertainment.

FIRST

OPERATIO CONCERT

GIVEN BY

Shanghai.......EWEK CAMERON, Enq. MADAME A. HIRLEMANN,

LONDON BANKEBE-London and County

ON

Bank

BONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balanco.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum,

G

1

#

4 per cent.

"

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IT

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5 per cent 11

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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 15, 1879,

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

PRIMA DONNA,

and

MAESTRO HIRLEMANN, PIANISTE COMPOSITEUR.

To-morrow Evening,

13th AUGUST, 1879,

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL;

CITY HALL.

of

Under the Distinguished Patronage

HIS EXCELLENCY": MAJOR GENERAL DONOVAN, Commanding the

TROOPS IN CHina and JapaN,

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Stalla or Dress Cirole.......... TWO DOLLARS, Pit......

.......ONE DOLLAR

Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s. Hongkong, August 12, 1879,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE GOODWILL,

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HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

THE AGENCY of the D NA WITH

DRAWN from 1st July next.

0F

THE CENTRAL HOTEL,

SHANGHAI-CHINA,

OURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEERST to Date, or transHIS HOTEL, which is Farnished

the Day at the option of Constituenta,

GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879,

THIS

Jo

MORLEY'S HOSIERY.

the United Kingdom for $8).

PARISIAN SHIRTS.

CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.

New NOVELS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

LANE,

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNÉ,

in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, 136, QUEEN's Road,

BEGS to inform the Public that he has

commenced BUSINESS, A ¤ CAFE- and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- deavour to the best of his ability to give Batisfaction to those who kindly give him

their Patronage.

GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinda can 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, &c.

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

FOR SALE.

GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

&c.,

&0..

¿e.

CRAWFORD & CO.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TOTICE is bereby 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 can be registered.

NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the

By Order of the Court of Directors,

́ ́T. JACKSON,"

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, July 31, 1879,

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BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

given, that the Or- NOTICE is hereby givEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in bis CORPORATION will be Held at the Orry Hats, Hong- 04 kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the 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.

TAX American Bark "ANTIOCH" (JUST ARRIVED),

ש.

1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OsкOON PING LUMBER. SPARS,

12

7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24 "

(at Partners)80 to 16 ft,

L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard,

(Wanchal). Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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BE SOLD by PUBLIC ITION, shortly, do AUC hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,—

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,

ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of throughout in a very Superior Mau-Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now ner, has been in operation for upwards of in Complete Working Order, and Cap 3 Yours, and affords an Excellent Oppor tunity for an Energetlo Man, or a Married able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Years.

valuable nature, comprising THREE Terns, and full Particulara, can be ob- PIECES or GROUND close to the tained upon application to

water, víz-Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 HALL & HOLTZ, and 782, with the Substantially Built Shanghai, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MIKES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with tho MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

July 21, 1879,

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH APEIL, 1852.

RESERVE FUND..................

£800,000.

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FOR SALE.

Undersigned offers for SALE at CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.....£,200,000. Todes free, ale Invoice of

PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouill in 6-1b. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheap tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bend, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Üz-tongues, sta, in 2-lb. Tins. And,

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HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS,

CALCUTTA, BANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

NAXTER

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, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

...

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Mosers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES viz? MURRAY VALLEY and WYND-Ohins HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Fineau in Quarts and Pints, p

Also, (From Bordeaux),

Intimations

Undersigned have been appointed BOLS AGENTS for Hongkong and for the Sale of their LEAD by the MOURENIU MINING SOCIETY,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

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NOTICE TAROM the 1st or OCTOBER

PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.

ORATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior FDE EASTLAUKE will receive his

Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. ̧

A few Cases of LAFITTE.

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

Hongkong, September 29, 1878, -

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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

"the YEONG YAN SUY STREKT," of Canton, or Trade name WAN CHAI, and his BROTHERS and NEPHEWS beg to inform the Public that We have SOLD all our BUSINESS and STOCK-IN-TRADE to LEUNG MAN HOI and hia CHILDREN; We havo

between ourselves and our Creditors. Hereafter MIN-UN-TONG, the original title of the said Firm, or WAN CHAI in English, together with all its Business belongs to asid LEONG-MAN-HOI and his CHILDREN,

mentioned Firm's name as he likes. And after this Date; if the Business of the mentioned Firm will Meet with either Pro- 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 con cern with the Matter. We, therefore, as a Proof, make this Notice to the Public.

LEUNG KEUNG, Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

NOTICE. HAVE TO-DAY established myself at this Port as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.

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A. SCHOMBURG. Boihow, August 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

HE Authority to Sige Bills of Lading

by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J, HOWARD, is hereby re- voked, and Mr. O. L. SORHAM is autho- rized to Sign until further notice.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established bim. self at the Fraises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar'a Wharf, os

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

ALL GOODS Intrasted for SALE will bo fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

Shipping

Steamers.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI.

1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879,

S

HAREHOLDERS in the above Oo-

The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de-

Tates for all Australasian-and-New- Zealand Ports;

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The A1 Chartered Steamer "OLAF"

ANDRESEN, Commander, will bo 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

(TAKING

MELBOURNE,

THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS

FOR NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Australianı Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship

"BRISBANE"

will be despatched as above on or about the 25th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Bark

tt

*F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load phore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, August 8, 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.

VOGEL & Co.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 Britishi Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"CRASCA," Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick do-

PASY as requested to Fornish the on WEDNESDtched for the above Ports patch for thhere, and will

DUTIONS from the 1st 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 not rendered prior to the Company, and no Claims or Alterations 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the will be aubsequently admitted.

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Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

B013 Hongkong, August 7, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th

lost., at 3 o'clock p.m.

PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Co- S

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 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CUNTRIBUTORS 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.

DENTAL NOTICE.

-0031

· M, J. BUTCHEE, Commander, will be despatched for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

17 JARDINE, MATHESON & Cor

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship “ARRATOÓN APÇAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th lasty at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 6, 1879,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

DR. ROGERS will visit SHAKHA on FRIDAY, the 15ili Inst., at 10 a.us.

during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1870.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bark “ALICE O. DICKERMAN,” Captain W. L. BEYANE, will loai here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

Tor Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1870.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The d 1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMO, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 16, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. --

The A-1 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 NEW YORK.

The 3/8 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

0. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1870,