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THE

CHINA

Established. February, 1845,

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXV. No. 5041. 號三月九年九十七百八千一鞯

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MA IL,

LONDON :—F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, Gzonex STERET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorax, Ludgate Oirous, K. C. BATES, Handi & Co., 4. Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL Dior & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strast,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:----ANDREW WIND, 188, No«-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND FEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—BraN & BLACK, San Fran-

Cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HarsBZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO

&. Co. Swatos, CAMPBELL & 00, dmoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hɔen & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WASH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- roan & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Banks.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITA :-- For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 2 per cent.

"

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

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

CAPITALnes

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

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

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

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De-

PORITY,

On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per annium on the dally balance,

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

H. LA DALRYMPLE,

Enq H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

>

12

4 per cent.

"

W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.

12

13

"

5 per cent.

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A. MoIVER, Esg

CHIEF MANAOEN,

Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Faq,

MANAGER.

Notices of Firme.

NOTICE.

Shangha........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. M to SIGN our Firm per Procuration,

MR F. C. DITTMER Las CEASED

ISANDER & Co.. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

LONDON BANERES,—London and County'

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

NOTICE,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1879.

For Sale."

NEW GOODS

RECENT

日七十月七年己

Inimations.

NOTICE.

ΚΕ

"EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constrnoted

ARRIVALS expressly for the purpose.

For Terme, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1879. se26

THE Now Shapes in HATS.

THE NOW SERIES, HAT AMBERG'S INDEXICON FILES, the latest improve-

ments for Office use.

EXTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, New Season's Pucking, Li, C. & Co.'s Own BRAND. LAWN TENNIS.

HAMS,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

REP NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES, TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, Secure.HE Undersigned bogs to inform his ARTISTS' COLOURS and COLOUR

BOXES.

LETTER SCALES.

WALKING STICKS, well selected. NURSERY KETTLES and STANDS,

New-Portable.

BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS. BEZIQUE SETS.

DEXTER PLAYING CARDS. AGONIO 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 $11.60 and $12.50 por caso.

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

SPARKLING BURGUNDY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL

PROFESSION FOR INVALIDS.

Finest FRENCH PLUMS.

| DeY MANZANILLA SHERRIES.

RED HEART RUM.

Specially Selected Scoron WHISKY, ANGOSTURA BITTERS.

SACCONE'S SHERRIES,

BORDEAUX CLARETS from $4 per dezem, Racquet and TENNIS SHOES.. WIRE MATTRESSES. UMBRELLAS.

Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 96, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Same Address us before the fire.

TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879. Be20

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

" DOUGLAS,” Capt. YouNo, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon,

THE MULTIPLEX COPIER, & new and most valuable Invention:

CUMSHAW MIXTURE TEA (a five catty Box delivered at any address in toatead of as previously advertised.

the United Kingdom for $8),

MORLEY'S HOSIERY.

PARISIAN SHIRTS.

CALDECOTT'S CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS.

New NOVELS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

I

GOLDEN CLOUD TOBA000.

&C., c.,

fc.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1879.

For Sale.

F. KLAMPERMEYER, 186, QUEEN'S Road,

BEGS to inform the Puble that he ban

commenced BuSINESS, as a CAFE and RESTAURANT Keeper, and will on- deavour to the beat of his ability to give satisfaction to those who kindly give him their Patronage.

GERMAN SAUSAGES of all Kinds can

sey be made to Order at the shortest votlee,

ON Current Deposit Account at the rateDRIN& my temporary absence

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

30

4 per cent. "

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12

量

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5 per cent. »

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description" of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Anstralia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-

To will be CLOSED and WITH

DRAWN from 1st July next..

CURRENT DEPOSIT::ÁCCOUNTS and FIXED

from the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT wy BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds | authority to SIGN my name

́R. G. ALFORD,

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

NOTICE.

Surveyor, &c.

se18

HE Undersigned has established him- by LAMMERS, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

and of the Best Quality.

ICE CREAM at all Times in readiness, and can be supplied to Parties, do.

F. KLAMPERMEYER,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, August 4, 1879.

FOR SALE.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

se6

ESSEES of LOTS on the British Set-

tlement of SHAMEEN, Canton, are hereby requested to pay the Amounts due en their Several Lois as ANNUAL GROUND RENT into H. M, Consulata on or before the 4th September, 1879.

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

Government.

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at

moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED Mzar Company, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soap and Boulli in 6-lb. Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea-

Sheep-tongues, Rea! Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-bead, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, eta, in 2-lb. Ting.

And,

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINEZ, All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be viz; MURRAY VALLEY and WYND- fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

GR. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879..

For Sale.

FOR SALE

DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there ATX American Back "ANTIVOH"

(JUST ABRIVED),

ONUS with INTHExer to Date, or trans-1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OREGON PINK LUMBER. ferred to this. Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituenta.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

p. Manager

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 29, 1879. ́

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7th & 18th ZFarch, 1848.) RECONFRUITION OF 30TH APRIL, 1863.

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF.....£3,200,000, RESSAVE FUND £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE÷14, Ruz BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARBEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYON

CALCUTTA, HANKOW,¦. NANTES,

SHANGHAI, FOODHOW...

NAM LONDON BANKERS;

THE BANK OF. ENGLAND... THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on spplication, grante Drafts, and Credits on all parts of the World, and transnots every

dowcription of Banking Exchange Business

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879... :

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, (Wanchal),

Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR SALE,

168

T7EUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England) in Cason of................................1 doz. Quarta..

of..................2 Fints. Apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, August 13, 1879.

B013

FOR SALE. THÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

T

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION,

Pinte.............

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts..... $17 per Case of 1 doz,

...$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1679. 211680

FOR SALE.

HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Vor- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Bheraz, Raisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarta and Pints.

Also,

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

A few Cases of LAFITTE,

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

Intimations.

TENDERS will be Received at this OFFICE up to Noon of MONDAY, September 8th, for the EXECUTION of the following WORKS in the ROYAL NAVAL YARD, viz. :--

1. Taking down and Re-erecting the PATTERN SHRD.

2. Bollding & SHED, 84 feet by 13 feet, for testing Chain Cables,

3. Building à VERANDAH 47 feet Long on the South side of the Steam Factory.

The Plans, Specifications and Conditions may be seen on application to the Under- signed.

Tenders to be for all Three Services in a lamp sam.

The lowest or any Tendor will not be necessarily accepted.

.

WILLIAM BYNES,

For Nave! Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yard,

Hongkong, 30th August, 1879.

$28

G. FALCONER & Com WATCH AND CHRONOMETER:

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

H. F. HANCE,

H. M. Consul

H. M. Consulate,

Canton, August 14, 1879.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY

In the Matter of HANS KLÆR, a Bankrupt,

seb

NOTICE is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Creditors of HANS KLÆR, trading under the Style of B. EIÆR & Co, who was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 10th day of November, 1878, will be Held before the Honourable CHARLES [BOSHE PLUNEET, Registrar of the Court at the Court House of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 15th day of September, 1879, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forencon precisely, when the Official Assignee will submit a Statement of the whole Estate of the Bankrupt as then as certained, of the Property Received and of the Property Outstanding, specifying the cause of its being so outstanding and of all the Receipts and all of the Payments there- out made, and any Creditor who bas proved may attend and examine such Statements and compare the Receipts with the Pay- ments. And the Meeting will declare by Resolution whether any and what part of the said produce of the Estate (after mak- ing a reasonable deduction for future con- tingenates) shall be divided amongst the Creditors, and at the same time the majority in value of the Creditors will determine whether any and what allowance shall be made to the Bankrupt out of the Estate; and the Creditors who have not already proved their Debta are to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded from the benefit of the hald Dividend and all Claims not then proved will be di allowed.

Dated this 2nd September, 1879.

ON

NOTICE.

and after 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1879, the FIRST-CLASS SALOON FÄRE to or from HONGKONG and CANTON will be $3, till further notice.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. Á. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company, Limited. *BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Chios Navigation Company,

Limited. Hongkong, September 1, 1879, Bə8

THE Undersigned have been (appointed

TSOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,

Be4

FOR. SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

KOBE,

The Steamship

"GLENCOE,"

Captain GULLAND, shortly ex- pected from SINGAPORE, Will

be despatched as above on or about 5th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Seplemter 1, 1879. seb

| FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 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 MILLER, will be do- spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th September, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"DIAMANTE,"

506

Capt. THEBAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, .Agents.

Hongkong, September 1, 1879.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"OXFORDSHIRE,"

Captain Dill have immediate despatch for the above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE

The Steamship

"OCEANIC,"

»Captalu J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ DANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.

FIRST-CLASS FARS to LONDON, $300. AGENCY of the Company, No. 87, Queen's For Freight or Passage, apply to the Road Central,

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

"JAS. A. BORLAND," Kzar, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK

The 1 American Bark

"ADELAIDE NORRIS,” *W, A., WOODWARD, Master, will load here for the above Pórt,

TULES MUMM & 06% CHAMPAGNE, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS China for the Sale of their LEAD by the and will have quick despatch.

In Quarta and Pints, ---

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ü...

Hongkong, May 26, 1879...

AND BOOKS,

48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

##20

VOGEL & Co.

MICHERNION MINING SOCIETY,

For Breight, apply to MEYER & Ca. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

#e27 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels..

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

VOGEL & Oo.

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 despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo,

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

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 26, 1879,

VOGEL & Co..

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW" Rron, Master, will load hera for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

The A 1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUI, shortly 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 33 L.I.I. American Ship "MONTE ROSA,"

C. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tstructions from H. M. Naval STORE

Undersigned has received in-

KEEPER to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th September, 1879, at Noon, at H, M. Naval Yard,- OLD SUNDRY condemned Naval & Victualling STORES, comprising:--

Old Iron, Chain Cable, Hoses, Stocks, Taps and Dies, Implements, Rugs, &c.

Salt Pork and Beef, Chocolate and Tobacco,

&o,

Blankets, Flannels, Serge.

&c.,

&o., TERMS OF SALE--As customary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Be9

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract

TTION, shortly, on a day to be

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 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, VANS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT. TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and

JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1870,