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THE

CHINA

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Betablished February, 1845,

MAIL.

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

Vor. XXXV. No. 5027. 號八十月八年九十七百八千一薁

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F, ALGAH, 8, Clement's Lane Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gondor & Gorom, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, Handí & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.G. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 150 & 15k, Leadenhall Sfrost

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DR ROSNY, folidos FIXED DEPOSITS

THE following Rates of Interest are

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nas-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonnox & Gorch, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

`SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-Bxan & BLAUX, San Fran-

cisca. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZER & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwalow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDOX & Co. Shanghai. LAX, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, OBAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

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For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 2 per cent.

H. I. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

EX

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1879,

For Sale.

NEW GOODS

RECENT

HE Now Shapes in HATS.

THE

ARRIVALS.

ments for Office use.

ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BÚTTER, New Scason's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s Own BRANDI LAWN TENNIS.

REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR

BOXES. LETTER SCALES. WALKING STICKS, well selected.

HAMS. -

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

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIO VISITING CARDS,

CHARTERED BÀNK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS, HORSE CLIPPERS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND

..£800,000. ....$150,000,

Bankers.. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP UAFITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUNE,1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIBBUTORS, " Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILLOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSITS.

On CORRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For- 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

Haq,

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

95

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H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

12

+3

5 per cent.

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A. MOIVEE, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong.......Tuomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKERK-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

6

11

4 per cent

,, 12

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5 per cent.

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

Offices of the Corporation,

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- How will be CLOSED and WITH.

DRAWN from 1st July next.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading THE

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

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 10, 1879.

NOTIOE.

New-Portable.

MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.

BATH SPONGES. "YOU DIRTY BOY?"

SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderato Price, Quarts

$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per case. ROINANT PERE & Fus' 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. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 por dozen. RACQUET, and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.

THE MULTIPLEX COPLER, a new and most valuable Invention.

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in |

the United Kingdom for $8).

MORLEY'S HOSIERY,

PARISIAN SHIRTS.

CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS:

Now NOVELS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO. &c., &Cri de.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

TEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN,

VEUVE

Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)

in Cases of...

..i doz. Quarts.

*

of.. Apply to

31

.......2 Fints.

SANDER & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, August 13, 1879.

FOR SALE...

Intimations.

NOTICE.

B06

ESSEES ́of LOTS on the British Set- tlement of SHAMGEN, Canton, aro hereby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots as ANNUAL GROUND

HE Undersigned offers for SALE at RENT into H. M. Consulate on or before

moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY

PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY

the 4th September, 1879.

All Lots on which Ground Rent has not been paid on the 4th September next will be liable to be re-entered upon by H. M.'s Government.

II. F. HANCE,

Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillf in 6-lb. Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corred and Sea- soned Beef, Boast and Corned Mutton, HE Undersigned has established him-Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted H. M. Consulate, THE orably occupied Soups, Sheep's-hoad, Compressed Meats, by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. Wharf, we

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FixE INSURANCE.

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE GOODWILL,

LEASE, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

OF

THE CENTRAL HOTEL, SHANGHAI-CHINA.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED HIS HOTEL, which is Furnished DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there ATL throughout in a very Superior Man- ONOE with INTEREST to Date, or transner, has been in operation for upwards of ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of 3 Yesra, and affords an Excellent Oppor the Day at the option of Constituenta, tunity for an Energetic Man, or a Married Couple, to ascure & Competency in a few Years.

Terms, and full Partionlara, can be ob- tained upon application to

HALL & HOLTZ, Shanghai.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

p. Manager.

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

July 21, 1879.

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

£800,000,

FOR SALE.

EX (JUST ARRIVED)

And,

A. Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE", viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dille, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.

Also,

(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superlor Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case, A few Clases of LAFITTE.

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

FOR SALE.

Canton, Angust 14, 1879.

H.-M. Consul.

NOTICE

NY CLAIMS against the British Ship AGNES MUIR, from London, must

be sent in to the Underaigned before TUES- DAY Next, the 19th Instant, at Noon, or they will not be Recognized.

MEYER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, August 14, 1879,

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DODD & CO.'S ESTATE.

FINAL DIVIDEND of $1 per cont. will bo FAID at Amoy on the 26th instant at the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

Debts not proved before the 20th instant

F. CHOMLEX,

JULES MUMM & CO. CHAMPAGNE will be excluded from the dividend.

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

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

A121 THE

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL TX American Bark "ANTIOCH"

CONVENTION OF SOTH AFRIL, 1862.

1, 2, 3 and 4 luch OREGON PINE LUMBER. CAPITAL FULLÝ PAID-UP.........£3,200,000,

SPARS, RESERVE FUND.....

7 to 18 inches (in Slugs) 40 to 80 ft. long. 19 to 24, (at Partners)80 to 96 £t.

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

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rur BERGKRE,

i PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Marsuilles, Bongar, Полакона, LIONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FooɑHow.

wwwmang

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,

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608

BEGS he bas 66 to inform the Public that CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will on- deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him

their Patronage.

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacis every ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness,

and can be supplied to Parties, &o.

description of Banking Exchange Business,

E G. VOUILLEMONT, -Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 4, 1878.

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the Rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held

in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, 3rd Bep- tomber, 1879, at $ p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 80th June, 1879.

will be CLOSED from August 20th to The Transfer BOOKS of the Company September 3rd, both days included,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

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Trustes.

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EDMOND PYE.

Inspectors. H. ABINDROTH, }

Amoy, 12th August, 1879.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879, .

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Cou

PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Liar of their CONTRI 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. Returus not rendered prior to the 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Cisims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879,

NOTICE.

nol

ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER

FOR EASTLAKE OCTOBER PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about ist November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

日一初月七年己

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,

The Steamship

“DOUGLAS,”

Capt. Torno, will be de- spatched for the above Porta

on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,

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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The A 1 Ohartered Steamer

OLAF," 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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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAI8,"

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Command. DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA thorily after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ageni,

Hongkong, August 19, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. "PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"SINDH," Commandant MoNGE, will be lespatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1879.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND

(TAKING

MELBOURNE.

THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGEES

FOR NEW ZEALAND,)

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

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR HONOLULU.

The d 1 American Bark "ALIOB C. DICKERMAN,” Captain W. L. Bryant, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The A 1 British Bark

*ORANGE GROVE," ¿Capt. LONGMUIR, abortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 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 3/3 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,”

C. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

Luetions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

THE

TUESDAY,

the 19th August, at Noon, at his Sales

Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,

An Invoice of best English made BRASS FLUSH BOLTS for Doors and Windows, Assorted Sizes, from 36 inches to 6 inches; Brass Cabin Door Hooks, Assorted Sizes, from 12 inches down- wards; Brass Magazine and Morton Locks, Iron Rim Locks, Iron and Gal- vanised Padlocks, Iron Leg-irona, Haud- coffs, etc., etc.

700 lbs. Bees Wax.

An Invoice of MORTON'S OILMAN'S STORES, FRESH EX LATE ARRIVALS, Comprising: Pickles, Tart-fruits, Mus- tard, Table Vinegar, Salad Oil, Sauces, Jama, Jellies, Marmalade, Currants, Muscatel Raisins, Pudding Raisins, Assorted Confectionery, Arrowroot, Ta- picca, Table Salt, Lobsters and Salmon in 1 lb. Tins, 1 lb, and 2 lb. Tins Soups, Chocolate and Milk, Cocoa and Milk, etc., etc., etc.

SWAINE and Boond's OLD TOM, Ginger Wine, Kinaban's Whisky, Nor wegian Beer, Burke's Dublin Stout in quarta and pints, etc,

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Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

-“F. P: LITOHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.

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 & Cò. Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW,"

KIOH, Master, will load bars for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

VOGEL & Co.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"CHASÇA," Captain WASHBURN, will load here, and will have quick de-

spatah for the above Port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879,

1 oase White Turkish Towels.

100 doz. White Cotton Socks.

50 doz White Cotton Stockings.

An Invoice of Handsomely Decorated TABLE LAMPS for Kerosine Oil, As- sorted Sizes and Patterns.

3 cases Magenta Dye in 1 catty Tina. HUBBUCK'S Assorted PAINTS,

60 English Grindstones, Sizes, from 12 to 21 inches,

Perfumery, Razors, Penknives, Gal-- vanised Spoons, Crockery Ware, Gilb Buttons, Candles, etc., etc.

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

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,——

THON, shortly, on

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap. able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily, The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lote Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS Par- 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 Particulare, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1870,