THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shippiag
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1879.
For Sale.
Vox.XXXV.No. 5030. 贼一月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks.
LONDON:-F. Azo12, 8, Clement's Line, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
Lombard Biraal, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
DRAGON & Co., 159 & 184, Leadenhall Strest
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LAON DE BOENY, THE ell in FLABD DEPOSITS,
19, Rue Monsieur, Pariz.
NEW YORK:-ÅNDEEW WIND, 188, Nai-
zas Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gondor & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
снев SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HRINGZEN & Co., Manila,. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & U. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochow, Hasă & Co. Lawn, Chamroud & Co., and Kagy & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W, H. FOBBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KɛSWICK,
E, R. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM. REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Jung,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq,
A. MOIVEE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
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NEW GOODS
RECENT
New Shapes in HATS.
ARRIVALS.
BE following Rates of Interest are THEME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
ments for Offico use. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L.. O. & Co.'s Own BRAND. LAWN TENNIS..
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES, ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR
BOXES. LETTER SCALES, |-WALKING STICKS, well selected.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...... RESERVE FOND,........
.....................£800 000, .£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH 1 HONGKONG
Trants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INterest ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
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On CURRENT: Àccounts, 2 pår cent, per annum on the daily balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 3 per cent, per sUBUW.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
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CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,.... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. " LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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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.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
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URING my temporary absenos VAUGHAN WETTON W CONDUCT my Business, for which parposs he holds anthority to SiON my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c.
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16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. THE Authority to Sign Bill of Lading BAN 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., Agenta. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Chief Manager. Endersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's. Wharf,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.
A wil be CLOSED and WITH DRAWN from 1st July next.
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 of the Day at the option of Constituenta.
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AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
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MAND COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
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For Sale.
F. KLAMPERMEYER 186, QUEEN'S ROAD, HGS to inform the Public that he has
GEO. O. SCOTT, B commenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
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COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) TECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000. RESERYE FOND...................... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BELGERE,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA HANKOW, NANTES, EHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
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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 Frobange Burlness,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en deavour to the bost 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.
TOE OREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, &o.
F. KLAMPERMETER, Proprietor.
Hongkong, August 4, 1879,
FOR SALE.
New-Portable.
MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
HAMS.
TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure, BRASS, and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS.
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 & Fíð CHAMPAGNE, $10 per caso.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RYCOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS,
Finest FRENCH PLUMS. DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Socron WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACOONE'S SHERRIES.
MAIL.
List.
Published every Evening.
日四初月七年外己
laumations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR'
1878, AND THE FIRST C MONTHS or 1879.
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HAREHOLDER in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Oosra BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu. ary let to June 30th 1879; in Order that
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. the DISIBIBL TION of the Portion of PRO FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES.
may be arranged. Ratures not rendered WIRE MATTRESSES.
prior October 31st next, will be adjust. UMBRELLAS,
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, 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.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
&c., &o.,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6,-1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
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THE Undersigned offers for. SALE at.
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Tins. Oz-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea. soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, eta, in 2-Ib. Tins, And,
Chanpequeo Than
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokey, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarta and Pinta,
Also,
(From Bordeauz), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAF TTE
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879,
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Intimations.
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
NOTICE
HE Annual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Stof SCRIBERS to the above Institution will be Held in the LIBRARY, at 3 p.m., on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant.
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary. Hongkong, August 20, 1879. Bu23
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE Undersigned begs to inform his Castors and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor.
Be 20 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
04 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
X American. Bark "ANTI00H"
EX (JUST ARRIVED),
1, 3, 3 and 4 luch OREGON PINE LUMBER,
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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, (Wanchai).
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR SALE.
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Dry CHAMPAGNE (England). in Usses of........1 dos. Quarts.
...................2 Pints. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, August 18, 1879.
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NOTICE.
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ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set- hereby requested to pay the Amonis dão on their Several Lots as ANNUAL GROUND RENT into H. M. Consulate on or before 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.
H. F. HANCE,
H. M. Consul,
H. M. Consulate,
Canton, August 14, 1879,
DODD & CO,'8 ESTATE,
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FINAL DIVID ND of $1.1% per cent. will be PAID 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 will be excluded from the dividend.
F. CHOMLEY,
Trustes.
EDMOND PYE,
B. ABINDROTH, Inspectors;
Amoy, 12th August, 1879.
$128
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ed by the Company and no Claim or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
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OODS: RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GOODS FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, nader European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1879.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
SHIPPIRE.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA -VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, will have immediate despatch for
the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879..
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 Americau. Bark
"ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Bark
"ANTI CB,"
A. Weeks, Mater, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Amerloan-Bark.
"F, P. LITHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load hera 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 Back
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
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SHARE. declared THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3% have quick despatch. SAAREHOLDERS hard" FEITING OF be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after TO-MORROW (Thurs. DAY), the 31st Instant.
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Bongkong, July 30, 1879.
NOTICE
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 6 pm.
Special DayR-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Membera to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
Secretary.
HE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING THE SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Orricks of the Compang, CLUS CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, Srd Sep FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. tember, 1879, at 3 pm, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1879,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from August 20th to September 3rd, both days included.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
CHINA. FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de apatohed for the above Parts
on SUNDAY, the 24th lust., at 10 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ü. Hongkong, Angust 20, 1879. 8024
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA.
TION COMPANY.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW," RICH. Master will lead here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The 1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. Losemeie, shortly due, will I ad 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 bers for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 8/3 £77 American Ship
MONTE ROXA,”
·C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
Anctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOON, shortly, on a day to be
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Anatralasian and New Zealand Ports,
10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com.TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PANY are requested to Farnish the Undersigned with a Lar of their CONTAI DIVIDEND declared for the Half-BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to Tr ending sola dune hast, at the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the the Rate of (1) OSE POUND STERLING Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- per Share of $135, in PAYABLE on and served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at, the ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Offices of the Corporation, where Share Slat OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the holders are requested to apply for Warrants. Company, and no Claims or Alterations
By Order of the Court of Directors,
will be subsequently admitted.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE..
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
During the Summer Months, leavin
HONGKONG on the 1st of April mezt, and returning about lat November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1870.
NOTICE.
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The Chartered Steamer
"OLAP," ANDRESEN, Commander, wi'l A be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noot instead of as previously notified.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879.
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FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYD.
NEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
“BRISBANE,” Captain J. A. BEDDELL, Wil) TYROM the 1er or OCTOBER, he despatched as above on or about the FOR EASTLAGEE will receive bir 30th Instant
'ATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS No 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the Medical HalTA
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
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 FIEOES or GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 740, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built 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
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mears SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
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