THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The Voz.XXXV. No.5033. 號五十月八年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F, ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Gronox STREET & Co, 80, Cornhill, Coupon & GоTCH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, RENDÍ & Co., & Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELCO & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birasi.
Banks,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
Detablished February,
1845;
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipplag List." Published every Evening.
EX
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1879.
NEW
For Sale.
GOODS
RECENT. ARRIVALS.
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSKY, THE Following Rates of Interest are THE New Shopes in HATS.
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nai-
eau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
стасо SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEZKY & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Broatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochow, HEDER & Co. LATS, CRAWFond & Co., and Kuzzy & Wizen. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. REFERVE FUND,1,400,000 Jollara,
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ——
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
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4 per conti --2 per cent.
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E. A NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
THE NOW Shapes in HATADERO'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-
ments for Office use. EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s Ow¥ BRAND.
HAMS. LAWN TENNIS.
REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.
REZIQUE SETS.,
BOXES. LETTER SCALES.
WALKING STICKS, well selected.
OBARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.... RESERVE FUND,.........
Now-Portable. MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES.
DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. Agosto 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 $11.60 and $12.50 per case. RUINART PERE & Fus' CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.
£800,000. ..£150,000.
Finest FRENCH PLUMS.
Bankera, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HoxoxoNG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places In Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
FORITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
19
"
4 per cent.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
12
11
6 per cent.
n
A. MOIVER, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
+
For Fixed Deposita :-
on
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
"
"1
4 per cent
25
"
12
.5 per cent. "
"1
+
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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
DURING my temporary absence
from the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to SIGN my name
"R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c.
Be18
16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
THE Authority to Sign Bills of Lading by this COMPANY'S STEAMERS, granted to Mr. J. J. HOWARD, is hereby re- Toked, and Mr. O. LA GORHAM is autho- rized to Sign antil further notice.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1879..
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- Chief Manager. Belt at the Fremises formerly occupied by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wbazi, a
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo. will be CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange 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.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CURVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND................ £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruz BEEGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANOBES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONOKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTER, SHANGHAI FOOнow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency, reosives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every descripilon of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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.
F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,
BEGS to inform the Public that he has
commenced BoSINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en deavour to the best of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him 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 rondiness, and can be supplied to Parties, do..
F. KLAMPERMEYER,
Proprietor. Rongkong, August 4, 1879. --204
FOR SALE.
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1X American Bark "ANTIOCH"
(JUST ABRIVED), 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINE LUMBER. SPARS,
7 to 18 inches (In Slings) 40 to 80 it, long 19 to 24 m
(at Partners) 80 to 96 ft. i,
L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard, (Vangbai).
Hongkong, August &, 1879.
FOR SALE.
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VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)
31
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in Vases of.............................1 doz Quarts.
.2 Fiots, Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
ziganta,
Hongkong, August 18, 1879,
SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.
DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.
Specially Selected Scoros WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.
SACCONE'S SHERRIES.
BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES, WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.,
一日八初月七年已
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Porta,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Chartered Steamer
"OLAF,"
ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noop, Instead of as previously notifie:).
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
au30 Hongkong, August 19, 1879.
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamship
"BRISBANE," Captain J. A. REDDELL, will be despatched as above on or about the
THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a new and most valuable Invention.
CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (s five catty Box delivered at any address in 80th Instant.
the United Kingdom for $8).
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
PARISIAN SHIRTS,
CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.
New NOVELS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U., Hongkong, August 20, 1870.
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GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-
&o.,
ko.
C
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
Het
NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
For Sale.
Intimations.
FOR SALE.
¡HÉOPHILE - ROEDERER & Co.'s THEO CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
$17 per Case of 1 doz, Quarte......... Pint
..$18
MEYER & Co., Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR SALE.
of 2 doz.
Agents.
21fe80
RE Undersigned offers for SALE at Toderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-lb. oned Best, Roast and Corned Mutton Tins, O1-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tina. And,
A Small Invoice of Superlor Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz; MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reialing Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau In Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cares of LAFITTE
G. R. LAMMERT. *Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
JULES
FOR SALE
́ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
In Quarts and Plate. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HE Undersigned begs to inform his Customers the Fuble that he has
REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor.
e20 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE.
ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set. tlement of SHAMEEN, Cauton, aro hereby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots sa ANNUAL GROUND RENT into A. 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. Conanlate,
Canton, August 14, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
Beb
AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tember, 1879, at 3 pm, for the purpose of Receiving tho Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 80th 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,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN,"
Captain MILLER, will be de-
spatched as above on or about the 7th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C‰. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OQEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ UANAL on or about October 20th, 1879,
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Rond Central.
SH, M. BLANCHARD, -
Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
T
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. flongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American. Bark
** ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Secretary.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
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DODD & CO.'S ESTATE.
FINAL DIVIDEND of $1,
cent. will be PAID at Amoy on the 26th instant at the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australis and China.
Debta not proved before the 20th instant. will be excluded from the dividend..
F. CHOMLEY,
Trustee
por
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-B,
Your ending 30th June Last, at
the Rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING after MONDAY, the 18th Current, at the per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and 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.
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI During the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
EDMOND PYE, {
Inspectors ABINDROTH, } Amoy, 13th August, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
*CHURRUCA,"
Captain ABAROA, will be de spatched for the above Port
on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Fr mago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
#x27 Hongkong, Angust 23, 1879, .
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to i
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick darpatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will j
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1679,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
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 SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The 1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMU, shortly due, will load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The ▲ 1 American Ship VIGILANE"
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. Q′′ Carter, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
teallons.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
---
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 26th August, at Noon, at his Sales
Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,
230 half chests Foochow Powcheong
Tea, 2016, each,
150 boxes Stearine Candles, heavy
weights,
3 casks Brass Wire, assorted sizes. 3 bales of White Cotton Waste, 15 frames Brown Sheathing Folt.
1 case Lead Pipo.
An Invoice of IRON WOOD. SCREWS, assorted sizes and numbers, from inck to 2 inch; Brass Locks, Brass Bolts, Brass Hooks, etc., etc.
TABLE LAMPS, Glassware, Candle- sticks, Cutlery, comprising Penknives and Razors, Dog Collars, etc.
25 casks Each 8 doz. Pints Guinness'
Stout, by Burke.
2 cases Magents Dyes.
30 cases Quarts Norwegian Beer, 20 cases Pints Norwegian Beer.
OLD TOM, Whisky, Brandy, Bitters, Claret, Assorted Liqueurs, etc, ect.
An Invoice of MORTON'S OLLMAN'S STORES, assorted.
15 barrels Prime Moss Beef.
10 cases Borden's Condensed Milk. 30 drums Hubbnek's Tarpentine. Hubbuck's Assorted Paints.
An Invoice of CROCKERY-WARE, Comprising: Dinner Sets, Tea and Cof fee Sets, Toilet Sets, Motal-covered Jugs, etc., etc,
Indian Rubber Sheeting, Bea's Wax, Flower.
20 cases Sir Burnett's Malt Vinegar. And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 23, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, 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 in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 3,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 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 FORNITURE and Frr TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
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