THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mailand Shipplag List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5024. 四十月八年九十七百八千一英
"AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.↓
-Banks,
LONDON :-F. ALMAN, 8, Clement: Luni, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK "Lombard Street, Grozer STREET &
Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorok, Edgate Cirous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall
PARIS AND RUROPE:--LEON DE KOSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:---ANDENT WINE, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mei- Journe and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta generally-BraN & BLACK, San Fratis
Cisco
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HKZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:Macao, Messrs 'A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Úc. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foochow, BIDON &'Co. LAKE, CRAWFOun & Co., and Karzy & WALSH. Yokohama, Lanz, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up CapitAE,..... 5,000,000 Dollars. -RESERVE FUND....3,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF Directors, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deprity Chairman-Hon. W, KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest aro
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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2 per cent. "
Manager,
H. H. NELSON,
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1879.
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For Sale.
NEW GOODS
RECENT
New Shapes in HATS.
ARRIVALS.
THE NASIES, HA ANDERS'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
ments for Office use.
EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. G. & Co.'s OWN BRAND.
LAWN TENNIS.
HAMS.
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTA COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
BEZIQUE SETS. BOXES. LETTER SCALES.
WALKING STICKS, well selected.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS, AGONIO VISITING CARDS.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS, HORSE CLIPPERS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL... REABRVE FUND,
Bankers.
£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Treats Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bilis of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSIIR
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED-Derosits.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Beq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
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H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. S. YourG, Esq.
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A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai..........Ewas CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEDs, -London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
6 per cent.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THON, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,----
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
New-Portable. MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
BATH SPONGES: "YOU DIRTY BOY""
SPARKLING SAUMUR, a 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 FRENCH PLUMS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.
RED HEART RUM,
Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
日七十月六年已
Intimations.
NOTICE.
TIROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1876.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DE ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of Aprli next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
ȚE, the LEUNG MIN UN TONG, of W the YEONG YAN. BUN STREET, 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
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. MAN HOI and his CHILDREN; We have RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES, WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
Settled all the Accounts for Several Years between ourselves and our Creditora, Hereafter MIN-UN-TONG, the original titlo
PRICE, $24-PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Steamers,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS,"
Command. DE LA Marcelle, will ba despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1879,
NOTICE
S
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship'
"SINDH,"
Commandant Monge, will be espatched for SHANGHAI
of the said Firm, or WAN CHAI in English, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
OUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in together with all its Business belongs to
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
the United Kingdom for $8).
PARISIAN SHIRTS.
CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
Now NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO. &c., &c., &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
JULES in Quarts and Pints.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
F. KLAMPERMETER, 180, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Bommenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE
EGS to inform the Public that he hos
ON Current Depopit Accomt n the daily Gallons daily. The Property is of a most GERMAN SA
balance.
For Fixed Depozita :-
Situate at Fast Foint, Hongkong, now and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- in Complete Working Order, and Cap-deavour to the best of his ability to give able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 satisfaction to those who kindly give him of 2 per cent. per annum on the valuable nature, comprising THREE
GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can PIECES OF GROUND close to the be made to Order at the shortest notice, water, viz:-Inland Lots. Nos. 749, 781 and of the Best Quality.
ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and 782, with the Substantially Built and can be supplied to Parties, di. 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-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.,,
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6 per cent.,,
LOUAL 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.
No. 1. Queen' Road East, Hongkong, February 15, 1879.
Offices of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY, of this BANK at Foo-
OR at
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECErers will be PAID there AT. ONUR with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the change 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.)
TECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RE
CONVENTION OF 30TH AFĦII, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID¬UF.........................£5,200,000. RESERVE FUND........ £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at ::- LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Marseilles, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, Hankow, NAMEES, 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, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transsols every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messi SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE GOODWILL,
OF
LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.
THIS HOTEL, which is Furnished nar, has been in operation for upwards of
throughout la a very Superior Man- S Years, and affords an Excellent Oppor- tunity for an Enorgetio Man, or a Married Couple, to secure a Competency in a few Years.
Terms, and full Particulars, can be ob tained upon application to
HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai,
July 21, 1879.
FOR SALE
F. KLAMPERMEYER,
Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1879.
AX
FOR SALE.
804
X American Bark "ANTIOCH"
(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 Partners) 80 to 96 ft.
L MALLORY. Hongkong Timber Yard, (anchai)
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
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FOR SALE.
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intimations.
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BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
REGISTERS of BHARES 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.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-
dinary Half-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong 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 Directora, 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.
NOTICE.
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A-NY CLAIMS against the British Steam-
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
sald LEUNG-MAN-HOI 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 mentioned Firm will Meet with either Fro- sperity or Disadvantage, or any Dobts for Goods, or any Ktad Loans, the said LEUNG-MAN-HOI and his CHILDREN will be (TAKING Responible for them, and We have no con. carn with the Matter. We, therefore, as a Proof, make this Notice to the Public.
LEUNG KEUNG. Hongkong, Angust 8, 1879.
NOTICE,
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HAVE TO-DAY established myself at this Port as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.
A. SCHOMBURG. Hollow, August 1, 1879.
NOTICE,
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. MHE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading
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. Bongkong, July 10, 1879.
THE
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fally covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
The Steamship
se8 ship CELTIC MONARCH must be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Bent In to the Undersigned before Noon of SATURDAY, the 16th Inst., or they will not be Recognized.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) ta Cases of
...1 doz. Quarts. of...... .......2 Fints. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents,
£013 Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
Intimations
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 13, 1879,
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NOTICE.
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.
CEALED TENDERS will be Received in this CONHULATE for the SALE of the OLD COPPER extracted from the Spanish Man-of-war Fencedora, actually lying in the KOWLOON DOCK, where the COPPER is also in view.
The Adjudication to the Highest Bidder an21ENDERS are invited for PAINTING shall take place on the 18th Instant in this OFFICE, Ball's Court, No. 1, where the and COLOURING, internally and Tenders shall be Opened and Read at One externally, the RESIDENCE, with OUT O'Clock P.M. BUILDINGS, of the DEPUTY INSPECTOR The Tenders must contain the Price of GENERAL at the Royal Naval Hospital, fered of each Picul of Copper, which shall Mount Shadwell, according to Particulars be weighed thereafter before delivery. which may be seen at the OFFICE of the
A. MENCARINI, Naval Storekeeper, Royal Naval Yard.
Spanish Consul.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoics of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
Tenders to be sent in by Noon, on the 18th Lustant.
The right to reject the lowest or any
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, N Comprising: Boiled Beef and Multon, Corned Beef and Soup and Boullli in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Sploed, Corned and Sea-Tender reserved. soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-Head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, eto, in 2-lb. Tina. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GEOWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND
HAM WINES, comprising Tokay, Vor dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Raising Burgundy, Hermitage, Fineau In Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Casə, A few Cases of LAFÍITE.
G. R. LAMMERT
Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
WILLIAM BYNES,
For Naval Storekeeper.
Hongkong, Naval Yard, 13th August, 1879.
DOG LOST......
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
BAREBOL
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI LOST to 24 of May last, zorg, BUZIONE from the 1st January; 1816
on the 2nd a the 30th June, 1879, Order that the hatred SCOTCH TERRIER of an Iron Grey Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re Colour, with cut Ears and Tail, and an- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar awering to the Name of "WASP."
ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Slat OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
There is reason to believe that the Dog is now in Hongkong.
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A REWARD of 810 will be given to any one who will give such information as will lead to his recovery.
H. B. M. Consulate,
· Canton, Augdat 2, 1879.
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
* Secretary, Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
no1
"NAMOA,”.
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on FRIDAY, the 15th Inst., at*10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAB LAPRAIK & Co.
Au16 Hongkong, August 11, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
* ESMERALDA," Captain TaLnor, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 15th Inst., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co...
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Steamship
"LYDIA,”
PAULSEN, Master, will be de- spatched on or about the 15th
Instant as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.”
au15 Hongkong, August 6, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking
rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Porta,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The 41 Chartered Steamer "OLAB" ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co,
Agents.
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MELBOURNE. THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
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, spply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 7, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, vill load here 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
..
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW" RIOH, 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 4 1 American Bark
"CHASCA," Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de
spatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark "ALICE O. DICKERMAN”. Captain W. L BRYANT, vill load here for the above Port, and will bava quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
The 4 1 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 & 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 quick despatok. -
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, July 16, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK..
The 3/8 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”.
0. 0. Canton, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
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