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البينة

THE

CHINA

Established February, 1.840,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List."" Published every Evening.

Von XXXV. No.5023. 穿三十月八年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

Banks,

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's, Lung, OHARTERED MEROMSMEE-

Lombard Street. Gronox STREET &

Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL Dacor & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROBNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:~Andrew Wine, 188, Nas-

sau Sirsei.

"AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOR, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:----Bzax & BLAUK, San Fran-

Circo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila, CEINA:~Macao, Mesars A, A, DE MELIO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Q0. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Haden & Co. Shanghai. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Walam. Yokohama, Ĺaxx, Craw- FORD & Co.

Banks.

OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ¦---

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19

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per anùum,

4 por cent. 2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1879.

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For Sale.

NEW GOODS

RECENT

Now Shapes in HATS.

ARRIVAL S!.

马六十月六年外己

Intimations.

NOTICE.-

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

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QEALED TENDERS will be Received In this CONSULATE for the SALE of the "OLD COPPER extracted from the

THEME FILES, and AMBERO'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve- Spanish Mag-of-war Vencedora, satually

ments for Oflice use.

EXTRA FINEST ISÍGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C, & Co.'s OWN BRAND. LAWN TENNIS.

Bar NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES, ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR

BOXES. LETTER SCALES. WALKING STICKS, well selected.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. | NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,

New-Portable. MACHIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES,"

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

£800.000. ...£150,000.

CAPITAL RESERVE Fund,.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.-

THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE

grants Drafts on London and the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the

CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FоREES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Hoq

II. HOPFIUS, Esq.

A. MOÏVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. S, Youse, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEE.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGE

East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSITE.

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

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

4 per cent.

Shanghal........EWEN CAMERON, Reg. M

LONDON BANKEES—London and County!

Barik.

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 par cent. per annum.

6

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12

4 per cent. 5 per cent,

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

Drafis, granted on London, and the chiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

12

5 per cent.

Entertainment. -

FIRST

OPERATIO CONCERT

GIVEN BY

ADAME A. HIRLEMANN,

PRIMA DONNA,

and

MAESTRO HIRLEMANN, Pianiste CompOSITEUR.

THIS

HAMS.

TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIO VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS.

BATH SPONGES.

YOU DIRTY BOY!"

SPARKLING" SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Frice, Quarts

$10 and $11, Pints $11.60 and $12.50 per caso.. RUINART PERE & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.

SPARKLING. BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL

PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.

Finest FRENCH PLUMS. DEF MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.. Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

lying in the KOWLOON DOCK, where the COPPER is also in view.

The Adjudication to the Higbest Bidder shall take place on the 18th Instant in this OFFICE, Ball's Court, No. 1, where the Tenders shall be Opened and Read at One O'Clock P.M.

The Tenders must contain the Price of fered of each Fioul of Copper, which shall be weighed thorsaftor before delivery,

A, MENCARINI,

Spanish Consul. Hongkong, August 12, 1879.

DOG LOST.

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SACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. OST, from H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS,

most valuable Invention.

on the 2nd of Alay last, a rough haired Scoroa TERRIER of an Iron Grey Colour, with cut Bars and Tail, and an awering to the Name of "WASP."

There is reason to believe that the Too

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

THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in is now in Hongkong.

MORLEY'S HOSLERY.

the United Kingdom for $8).

PARISIAN SHIRTS.

"CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.

Now NOVELS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

&C.,

&c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

In Quarts and Pints,

JULES

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Intimatione.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, ·

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.NHEGISTER

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

F. KLAMPERMEYER,

186, 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 EVENING,Batisfaction to those who kindly give him

18th AUGUST, 1879,

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.

of

Under the Distinguished Patronage

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL DONOVAN, Commanding the

TROOPS IN CHINA AND JARAN.

Stalls or Dress Circle......... TWO DOLLARS.

ONE DOLLAR

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Pit.......

Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s. --

Hongkong, August 13, 1879, ault

For Sale

FOR SALE,

THE GOODWILL,

TGROW will be OLOSED and WITH

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

DRAWN from 1st July next,

OF

THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixed. DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange ofS HOTEL, which is Furnished

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. )

RECONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862,

ŞECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

throughout in a very Superior Mau- ner, has been in operation for upwards of

their Patronago,

GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds 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, da

F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor.

Hongkong, August 4, 1879.

FOR SALE,

TOTICE 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 can be registered.

Bg Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879. -aul6

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, ·

F. B. M. Consulatė,

Canton, August 2, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9 am to 6p.a.

Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.80 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission is Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

Secretary.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

Paice, $24 PER, ANNUM,

shipping. Steamers.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Steamship

"LYDIA,"

Paulsen, Master, will be de- Aspatched on or about the 15th Insiant as above..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Uongkong, August 6, 1879.

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taklog Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New. Zealand Ports,

--

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI. The A1 Chartered Steamer "OLAR,"

ANDRESEN, Commander, will SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.

be despatched as above on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 7, 1879,

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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND,)

The Eastern and Australian Nail Steam Co.'s Steamship "BRISBANE"

will be despatched as above on or about the 25th Inatant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Bark

FPLITOUFIELD,"

Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and

TE, the LLUNG MIN UN TONG, of will have quick despatob.

WE

the YEONG YAN SUN STREET, of Canton, or Trade Dame WAN CHAI, and his BROTHERS and NEPHEWS bag inform the Public that We have SOLD all our BUSINESS and STOCK-IN-TRADE to LEUNG MAN LOI and his CHILDREN; We have Settled all the Accounts for Several Years between ourselves and Hereafter MIN-UN-TOND, the original titis our Creditora.

OTICE is hereby given, that the Or- Niary Half-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION of the said Firm, or WAN Char in English, will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong together with all its Business belongs to Be4 kong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of said LEUNG MAN-HOT and his CHILDREN, August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for who may do any Business in the above the purpose of receiving the Report of the mentioned Firm's name as he likes, And Court of Directors, together with a State-after this Date, if the Business of the ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1879. By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

TX American Bark "ANTIOOH" (JUST ARRIVED),

E

1, 2, 3 and 4 luch OREGON PINKE LUMBER. SPARS,

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

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

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TTION, shortly, on a

day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,-

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 31, 1879.. sulê

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM.

-PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONES FOR THE YEAR

mentioned Firm will Meet with either Pro- sperity or Disadvantage, or any Debts for Goods, or any Kind of Loans, the said LEONG-MAN-nor and his CHILDREN will be Responible for them, and We have no con- gern with the Matter, We, therefore, as a Proof, make this Notice to the Public.

LEUNG KEUNG. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HAVE TO-DAY established myself at

1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTAS this Port na GENERAL MERCHANT

OF 1879,

SE Undersigned with a List of their CoXTEI

| HAREHOLDER3 in the above COM.

FANY are requested to Furnish the

BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st | 1878, and for the EIX MONTES from Janu- sry lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. may be arranged. Returns not rendered

and COMMISSION AGENT. CA

A. SCHOMBURG. Hoihow, August 1, 1879.

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NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSBIP Co.

Authority to Sigu Bills of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted

3 Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor- Complete Working Order, and Cap tunity for an Energetic Man, or a Marledable of Distilling upwards of 2,000 prior to October 31st next, will be adjust Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Gallons daily. The Property is of a mosted by the Company and no Claims or to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- Years.

valuable nature, comprising THREE Alterations will be subsequently admitted. voked, and Mr. C. L. GORHAM is aatbo-

rized to Siga until further notice. Terms, and fall Particulare, can be ob- PIECES or GROUND close to the JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., tained upon application to

BUSSILL & Co., water, viz;—Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781

General Managers. HALL & HOLTZ, and 782, with the Substantially Built

Agentr. Hongkong, July 24, 1879. Shanghai, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-

flongkong, July 10, 1879. MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years sinca, together with the

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-- MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS,

PANT, LIMITED. STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir-

July 21, 1879.

FOR SALE.

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THE Undersigned offers for SALE st

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP... £3,200,000. Tete Prices, un Invoice of

REBEEVE FUND............................................................. £800,000. | PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROKEE,

PARIS.

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

SHANGHAI, FOOCROW.

<LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. The Hongkong &gency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and tranzacts every description of Banking Exchange Businsas.

E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Compring: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soap and Bouillí in 0-16. Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea. soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meata, Brawn and Oz-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, Reisling Burgundy, Hermaitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.

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Also,

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TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

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

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Intimations

OLD AGENTS for Hongkong and THE Undersigned bave been appointed Obina for the Sale of their LEAD by the MICHERNION MINING SOCIETY.

MEYER" & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

BE277

NOTICE. TROM the IST OF OCTOBER,

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ADJUS?MENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAE 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Co

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established bim- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER-

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

FANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Lasr of their CONTAI All GOODS-grusted for SALE will be BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to fully covered by fraz INSURANCE. the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re-!

G.. B. LAMMERT. served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar Hongkong, July 1, 1879. ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Slat CCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the will be subsequently admitted. Company, and no Claims or Alterations

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Shipping

Steamers.

nol

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0ROW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched

De during the Summer Month, AGA on FRIDAY, the fit for the above-Po

(From Bordeaux), OBATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior DS EASTLACKE will receive his R. ROGERS visit Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.

A few Cases of LAFITTE.

G. E. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 17, 1678.

PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the BoxGKONG on the 1st of April next, and MEDICAL HÁtán

returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1870. AD15

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 LII. Russian Back

"KALAJA,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark *"EDWARD BARROW," RICH, Master, will losd 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

"OHABCA,"

Captain WASHBURN, will load bere, and will have quick de

patch for the above Fort For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

longkong, July 4, 1879,

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 American Bark "ALICE C. DIOKERMAN" Captain W. L. Barást, will Icad here. for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do, Hongkong, July 16, 1879,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The A1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. Loxacin, 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 SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

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

have nick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 EII American Ship

MONTE R084," 0.0. CARTER, Master

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL &.00.

Hongkong, July 8, 1879,