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THE

CHINA

Datablished February, 1840,

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXV. No. 6037.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. Azuar, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, Gronen Brazer & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & Gorom, Lauigate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhail Btreet.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BORNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Näs-

in Streat.

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

SAR FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran

Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA: Macao, Mesars. A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bouton, CAMPBELL & Oc, Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Pooshow, Hina & Co. Shanghai. LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lann, ORAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HЯAFATLĦAT-#-

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEFOSITS :—

For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 2 per cent.

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H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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

CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND

Gett

Bankers.

£800,000, £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANK, ·

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRAÑOH in HONGKONG grants Drafta on London and the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Chief Commercial places in Europe and the

* CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL......5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORE Chairman-W. H. Fonses, Keq.

Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK..

E. R. BALILIOS, Esq. Į WILHELM RBINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOFFIUA, Esq.

A. Molven, Esq.

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Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

W. 8. Youne, Esq.

Chiny MANAGER.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER

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

ON

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daflý

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:→→→

For 8 months, 3 per cont. per annum.

12

4 per cent.

12

93

31

5 per cent.

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LOUAL BILLE 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,

Offices of the Corporation,

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

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo

HOW will be CLOSED and WITH.

DRAWN from 1st July next

⠀ Current Dieosit Accounts and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT

East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED On De-

FOBITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 p annum on the daily balance.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1879.

For Sale.

NEW GOODS

RECENT

ARRIVA

THE New Shapes in HATS, T

ACME FILES, and AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Packing, L. C, & Co.'s Own Brand.

| HAMS. LAWN TENNIS.

ments for Office use.

REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES, TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure. ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS.

BEZIQUE SETS.

BOXES.

LETTER SCALES.

WALKING STICKS, well selected. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,

New-Portable.

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIC VISITING CARDS. HORSE CLIPPERS. BATH SPONGES.

"YOU DIRTY BOY!"

MACKIE'S EXCHANGE TABLES. SPARKLING SAUMUR, a really Good Dry Champagne at a Moderate Price, Quarts

$10 and $11, Pints $11.50 and $12.50 per case, BUINART PEER & FILS' CHAMPAGNE, $10 për osse,

SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL

PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.

Finest FRENOK PLUMS.

DRY MANZANILLA SHERRIES. RED HEART RUM.

Specially Selected Scorce WHISKY. ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

BACCONE'S SHERRIES. BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dozen. RACQUET and TENNIS SHOES. WIRE MATTRESSES, 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.

1. WORKS or. REFERENCE.

GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.

&c.,

&o.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

rent, per

Hongkong, August 6, 1870.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

B

$ per cont. 5 per cent.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

»

R. Y. KANEKO bas THIS DAY taken

M

authorized to Sign henceforth per MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA in this Colony.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Hongkong, August 25, 1879.

NOTIOR.

sel

URING my temporary absence Don the Colon, Mr ERNEST

VAUGHAN WETTON wil CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to Bign my name

R. G. ALFORD,

Surveyor, de.

16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1870."

NOTICE.

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

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

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

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For Sale.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S ROAD,

EGS to inform the Publie that he has commenced BoaINESS, aв & CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will en- deavour to the best of his ability to give

their Patronage.

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 roadiness, and can be sapplled to Parties, &c.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, Proprietor.

Hongkong, August 4, 1879.

FOR SALE.~*~*

intimations.

NOTICE.

006

of the British Bot

tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are hereby requested to pay the Amounts due on their Several Lots as ANNUAL GROUND

RENT into B. 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 Bed Government,

H. F. HANOE,

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................817 per Case of 1 doz. Plats................................$18

of 2 doz.

H. M. Consulate,

Canton, August 14, 1879,

II. M. Consul

690

日二十月七年外已

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on SATURDAY, the S0th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, August 27, 1879.

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The Chartered Steamer

"OLAF,"

· ANDRESEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noor, fastead of as previously notified.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

au30 Hongkong, August 10, 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 Both Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

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

spatch for the shove Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879; ****.

FOR SINGAPORE, BKISBANE, SYD-

NEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN," Captain MILLEs, will be de- spatched as above on or about the 7th: HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING September.

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ƉE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

MEYER & Co., Agents. Year ending 30th June last, at Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

FOR SALE.

21fe80

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at moderate Prices, an Invoice of

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All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY

tally covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. R. LAMMERT. Fongkong, July 1, 1870.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans-THE British Barque ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GED. D. SCOTT, p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVERTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1869

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP£2,200,000. RESTEVE FUND........... £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

"CHOCOLA,"

as she now lies at anchor off Yow-MAN-TRE, She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1868. She is well and favorably known on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and. Gear generally. She has 2 Bowen ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms CABLE; Also 1. SPARE ANCHOR Bud 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and she is still open for inspection.

For inspecting Orders or further Parti culars, apply to

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

andl

FOR SALE

TX American Bark "ANTIVOH" เบ · (JUST ARRIVED),

E

1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON FINE LUMBER B.PARS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, 19 to 24 MARSEILLES, Воидах, HONGKONG,

LYONG NARTER,

CALCUTTA,

HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credita on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business

E G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,.

Hougkong, May 20, 1870,

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

(at Partners)80 to 96 ft.

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

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR SALE,

563

【JEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) "In Case of...................................1 doz, Quarts,

Apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 15, 1879,

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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 Office 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,

NOTICE

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PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising Balled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-16. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea. soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Shoop-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bead, Coimpressed Meats,TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in and Ox-tongues, oto, in 2-lb. Tinn FIRST-OLAS98 GODOWNS constructed A And,

expressly for the purpose. A Small Invoice of Superior Red and For Terms, apply to White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES.

RUSSELL & 00. vis: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND

Hoogkong, August 26, 1870. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dilio, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau In Quarts and Fints.

Also,

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

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

FOR SALE.

8826

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8,

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamablp

"UOBANIO,"

Captain J. Meroalge, will be despatched henos for LONDON'bie SUEZ DANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The d 1 American Bark

4348. A. BORLAND" KENT, Master; will load hars for the above Port, and will

4601

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

... VOGEL & Co. ffongkong, August 21, 1879. Fre

FOR NEW YORK.

The 'A 1 American Bark

"ADELAIDE NORRIS,”: *W, A. WOODWAnn, Master, will load here for the above Forty and will have quick despatch, 201

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, August 20, 1879, 900

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American' Bark

"ANTIOCH;"

A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch For Freight, apply to

ALVOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879; the

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American 'Bark **F. P. LITCHFIELD,”. Captain SPALDING; will losd Here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatche For Freight, apply to

**RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.102

FOR LONDON, SE

110

The 3/8 LIL Russian Bark

“KALAJAR

PJ, Ross, Master, will load hars for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

GR VOGEL & Co.

BONY

Hongkong, July 26, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG. ~

wuse

The A 1 British Bark

EDWARD BARROW" Broн, Mäster, will÷load häre for above Port, and willƐhave

TUGX Ele

quick despatóh

For Ex

apply to

VOGEL & Coi Hongkong, July 21, 1879, pre

024

Gig

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The A 1 British Bark

-HIGH ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LONGMUIE, shortly ilus, will load-bere, for the ibora Portland will have quick despatch. 101

For Freight, apply to

7 RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1879.****

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 American Ship

« VIGILANT,"

Captain Ross, will load here for the above Fort, and will

FIRST-CLASS FABE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the have quick despatch. Aerror of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,

H. M. BLANCHARD,

་

"Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 23, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.***

- PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"FOLGA": Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French

THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING ||

of SHAREHOLDERS Will be Held in the OFFICES of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS, on WEDNESDAY, 3rd Sep shortly Lamber, 1879, at 8 pm, for the purpose Mall from Europe. of Receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 80th June, 1879.

JULES MUMMI & O. OHAMPAGNE, September 3rd, both days included.

Quaris and

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now

ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each,

China Mail Office. ・・

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS

AND

JEWELLERS,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from August 20th to

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

Secretary.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

#e3

RK Undersigned begs to inform his Customers and the Public that he has

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Flongkong, August 26, 1879.–

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1879, 106

فوق الی ان کا

́FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 LIL American Ship

"MONTE ROSA EGI

10. 0. Carrer, Master, Sta

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 8, 1879,7700

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract--

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THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,

NOTICE

at "Fast Point, Hongkong, now COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES in Complete Working Order, and Cap-

MARITIMES,

able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily, The Property is of a most PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

valuable nature, comprising THREE The Company's Steamship

PIECES OF GROUND close to the **ÍRÁQUADDY,® water, viz-Inland Lota No 740 781 Commandant

will be and 782, with the Substantially Built despatched for SHANGHAI DWELLING Hovis and Busiris Pan- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years kinto, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fit-

REMOVED to No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD shortly after her arrival from Europe. OBNTRAL. Same Address as before the fire..

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

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G. DE CHAMPEAUX, "Agma Hongkong, August 26, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS Ddule Summer Months, leaving China for the Sale of their LEAD by the

AND BOOKS.

30, Queen's Road Central. Rongkong, August 20, 1878.

HONGKONG on the 1st of April mex, and returning about lat November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

MBE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and Madan MINING SOCIETY,,'.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1870.

EUVRES DU

I

TINGS.---

For further Particulars, apply to

Messis SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court Hours,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Cnb bulat 2409000