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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Voz. XXXV. No. 5036. 號八十月八年九十七百八千一薁

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Banke

LONDON ;-F, ALDAR, B, Clement's Lune, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK -Lombard Strest. OzoBGz ÜTEMET Ẩ OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

Co 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Ciro, E. C. BATES, Henví & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BaMUEL Dco & Co., 150 & 15%, Leadenhall Street.

......

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping. List."- Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1879.

EX

For Sale.

NEW GOODS

RECENT ̧

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROUXY, THE following Rates of Interest are E Now Shapes in HATS.

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 183, Nus-

adu Streat.

AUSTRALIA," TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Geron, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO «nd American Ports generally;---Baix & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSIEN & Co., Manila, CHINA: Macao, Mesire A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hen & Co. Bhanghai. LANS, ORAWFOno & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Fokohama, Laxe, ChaW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERÝN FUNE,....................1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. E. Foress, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM Reiners, HL, DALBYMPLE, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. HOFPIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNO, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

ÜHIRT MANAGER. Hongkong................THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER.

Shangbal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

O per annuus on the daily

Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum,

**

32

4 per cent.

"

**

12

"

5 per cent

"

13

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

Oredits 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.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

"THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo.

T HOW will be CLOSED and WITH

DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED Deposit Recurrs will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans. forred 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.

*

allowed on Fixed Depoarta :—

19

»

"

For 12 months, o per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. " 2 per cent,

H, H. NELSON, Afanager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUND,

W

Bankers.

.....................£800,000. £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

Rates of INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DE-

POSITE.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

- For 8 months, 3 per cent, per aunum.

"

4 per cent.

12

*

5 per cent.

#

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MR. I. KANEKO has THIS DAY takon Management of this Orrios and ja authorized to Sign henceforth per MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA in this Colony.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Hongkong, August 25, 1879.

URING

NOTICE.

sal

my temporary absence

the

VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to SIGN my name

E. G. ALFORD,

Surveyor, &c.

Be18

16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.

NOTIO,

self at the Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned bas established him.

by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND.

COMMISSION AGENT.

ARRIVAL

TOME FILES, and AMBER'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve

ments for Office use.

EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C. & Co.'s Own Brand. LAWN TENNIS.

REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR

BOXES,

LETTER SCALES.

WALKING STICKS, well selected, NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,

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 ut a Medorate Price, Quarts

$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per caso.

RUINART PERE & Fus', CHAMPAGNE, $10 per case.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL

PROFESSION FOR INVALIDY.

Finest FRENCH PLUMS.

DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.

RED HEART RUM.

Specially Selected ScorcH WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

SACCONE'S SHERRIES.

BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES, UMBRELLAS.

日一十月七年己

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTony, will be de

patobed for the above Ports instead of an previously advaritsed. on FRIDAY, the 29th Fast., at 10 a.m.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879. au29

FOR AMOY, TAIWANTOO & TAMSUI, The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 30th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY."

Au30

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, a now and most valuablo Invention.

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five cutty Box delivered at any address in Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

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.,

&e.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

For Sale.

F. KLAMPERMETER, 186, Queen's Road,

BEGS to inform the Fable that he s

commenced BUSINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will on-

dearour to the beat of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage.

GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can bo made to Order at the shortest notice, and of the Best Quality,

ICE CREAM at all Times in rondiness, and can be supplied to Partios, &re.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor.

Elongkong, August 4, 1879.

FOR SALE.

804

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta...... $17 per Cass of 1 dez. 818

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80

Pints.....

**

FOR SALE.

HE Undersigned offers for SALE at

moderate Prices, an Invoice of

All GOODS Intrasted for SALE will be PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

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

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THE British Barque

TE

"CHOCOLA,"

PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY,. Comprising: Boiled Boef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouillf in G-1b, Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Oorned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corded Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed. Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-1b. Tins.

And,

A Small Invoice of Superlor Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver-

Intimations.

NOTICE.

608

TESSEES of LOTS on the British Set-

lement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are aby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Soveral Lots on ANNUAL GROUND REST into F. 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. HANOE,

H. M. Consul.

te-

U. M. Consulate,

Canton, August 14, 1879.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

[T]HE DIVIDEND declared for the Hall- Year ending 30th Juns last, at 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.

K

sel

NOTICE.

TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in FiRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed expressly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, August 26, 1870.

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 Noon, instead of as previously notified.

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1879. au90

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 80th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ti

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"OXFORDSHIRE," shortly expected from Six- GAPORE, will have quick de-

spatch for the above Porta,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera 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

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8,

COMPANY.-.

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE," Will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about se26 October 20th, 1879.

as she now lles at anchor off YOW-MAH-TEE,dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheray HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's

She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES Reisling Burgandy, Hermitage, Pineau lù

Also,

(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superlor Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.

A few Cases of LAFITTE

in 1868. She is well and favorably known Quarts and Pints, on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally. She has 3 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms CABLE; also 1 SPARE ANGROR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and

he is still open for inspection.

For inspecting Orders or further Parti-

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 25, 1879.

(Incorporated 7th of 18th March, 1848.)culars, apply to DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF SOTH APRIL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000. RESERVE FORD.................. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

E

FOR SALE

Bu31

1X American Bark "ANT100È"

(JUST ARRIVED),

1, 2, 3 and fluch OSEGON PINE LUMBER,.

SPARS

7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long,

(at Partners)80 to 96 ft.

LONDON BOURDON, SAN FRANCISCO, 10 to 24 -MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,

LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NATTES, SHANGRAI, FOODHOW.

LONDON BANKEES:"" THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANE OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on appliostion, grants Drafta and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every demription of Banking Exchange Business,

VEG. VOUILLEMONT, dad de 6 Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

L MALLORY.

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

FOR SALE.

ULES MOM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, JULES Quarts and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1875.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chiness.).

Hongkong Timber Yard, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

(Wanchal),

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR SALE.

ce3

TRUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)

"

in Cases of dez, Qaris,

tinte. of.................2 Apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agentr

Hongkong, August 19, 1879,

of Ladica and Gentlemen, are BOW rendy at this Office.-Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAIL Office,

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS,

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48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August_20, 1879.

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Sta

THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the OFFICEs of the Company, CLUB CHAMBRES, OR WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep- tember, 1879, at 3 p.m., 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 bo CLOSED from August 20th to September 3rd, both days included.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIKS,

Becretary,

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

se3

Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Same Address as before the fire.

TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,

DENTAL NOTICE.

1820

will visit SHANGHAI

FIRST-OLASH FARS to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the

Road Central.

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

J

The Company's Stearnship

"VOLGA," Commandant GUILAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agens. Hongkong, August 26, 1879,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

1

The Company's Steamship “İRAQUADDY,”

Commandant will be despatched for SHANGHAI

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving shortly after her arrival from Europe.

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

* Hongkong, February 10, 1876, 02-

G. på CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, August 26, 1670,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 American Bark

JANA. BORLAND;" ¿Kkkr, Master, will load here For the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, 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

VOGEL & Coi Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark.

"ANTI:OH,"

A. WEEKS, Muster, will load bere for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Bark

"F. P. LITCHFIELD" Captain SPALDING will fond leere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Fraighty apply to

RUSSELL &100.

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark

"KALAJA,”

J. Ross, Mastor, will load bere for the above Fort, and will

have quick dospatch. - For Freight, apply to

T

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 20, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

EDWARD BARROW,” RICH; Master, will load here for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The 41 British Bärk

"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMore, ahertly 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 despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 16, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 8/3 LII. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

C. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,--

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situato at East Point, Hongkong, now in Completo 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 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 FURNITURE and Fr TINGS.

For further Particular, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 8, 1879,