THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
Establishedỉ February, 1845,
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV, No. 5044. 魏六月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
LONDON :--F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
"Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET &
Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondon & Goren, i Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL Dracom & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Stresk
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSET,
18, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:--ANDERW WIND, 188, Nas- |
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally :---BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cíaco.
SİNGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE &|
Co., &quare, Singapore. C. HENSEN & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Siator, CAMPBELL 00. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.. Foochow HRDan & Co. Shangkai. LAWS, CRAWFOxv & Co., and KELLY & 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. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALBYMPLE,
Esq. Haq.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq. A. MoIVE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
Chier ManaGER, Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,....... EWES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBB,-London and County Bank.
ON
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HONGKONG.
INTERSET 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,
6
4 per cent. "
12
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31
6 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
And every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted,
Paid-up CAPITAL...................
...:£1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
RA
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per annum,
*
6
"J
12
"
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,.
deting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are THE
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:--
8
12
FI..
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
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27
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA. 1.
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FURD..........
Bunkers.
£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 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-
POSITS,
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per annùm on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent. par annata,
6
4 per cent. " .12
5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
02
Drafts, granted on London, and the F. C. DITTMER has CEASED
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Mto SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offsen of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1879:
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ȚEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)
*
35
in Cases of................................1 dez. Quarts.
of.................2 Finta. Apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 13, 1879.
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FOR SALE. ŢULES MUMM & Co,'e CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at THE PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY moderate Prices, an Invoice of
intimations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the Matter of HANS KLÆR, « Bankrupt.
IN
【OTICE la hereby given, that a Mooting of the Creditori of HANS KIÆR, trading under the Style of H. KLÆR & Co, who was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 10th day of November, 1878, will be Hold before the Honourable CHARLES | BUSHE PLUNKET, Registrar of the Court at the Court Honso of Vistoria in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 15th day of September, 1879, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon precisely, when the Official Assignee will submit a Statement of the whole Estate of the Bankrupt as then sa- certained, the Property Received and of the Property Outstanding, specifying the the Receipts and all of the Payments there- cause of its being so outstanding and of all
out made, and any Creditor who has 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- tingencies) shall be divided amongst the Creditors, and at the same time the majority A Small Invoice of Superior Red and in value of the Creditors will determine White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, whether any and what allowance shall be viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND.made to the Bankrupt out of the Estate; HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Feraud the Croditors who have not already dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeirs, Sheraz, proved their Debis are to come prepared to Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in prove the same or they will be excluded Quarts and Pints,
PRESERVED Meat Company, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soap and Bouilli in 6-1b. Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Caso, A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Intimations,
T
ENDERE 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, VÍZ. :--
from the benefit of the said Dividend and all Claims not then proved will be dia- allowed.
Dated this 2nd September, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
D
COMPANY, LIMITED.
URING my temporary absence from the Colony Mr R. M. ROBERTSON will Sign “AZZING SEORETARY,"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Blongkong, September 3, 1879.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
1. Taking down and Re-erecting these requested to send in an Account
PATTERN SHED.
2. Building a SHED, 84 feet by 13 feet, for teating Chain Cables.
3. Building a 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.
Tendera to be for all Three Services in a lamp sam.
The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily accepted."
WILLIAM HYNES,
For Naval Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 30th August, 1879,
Be7
NOTICE
of Business contributed during the Half. year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ac counts will be closed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879, #630
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NOTICE.
N and after 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1879, the FIRST-CLASS SALOON FARE to or se8 from HONGKONO and CANTON will be $3,
till further notice.
TAE for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD HE Undersigned has been appointed DURING my temporary absence of bar for the
VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to ŝiaN my name
R. G. ALFORD,
THE AGENCY of this BANK st Foo-16, Queen's Road Central, TROW will be OLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July next,
Currant DePOSIT ÁCCOUNT and Fixed Deposit Kroners 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,
GEO, O. SCOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1870,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
→ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECONVENTIOS OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY Paш-UP.......................£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND....
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEHEER, PARIS,
Int August, 1879.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
Surveyor, dc.
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IEE Undersigned has established hims
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA GOSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company, Limited,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Company,
Limited. Hongkong, September 1, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
Be8
self at the Premises formerly coupled TEE Departures of these COMPANIES NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
ABD
COMMISSION AGENT.
STEAMERS on HONGKONG CANTON Route will be as under till further notice, commencing on the 8th Instant
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mos-. DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m.; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be SATURDAYS, at 8.30 am fully covered by FIBE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
American Bark "ANTI00"
(JUST ARRIVED),
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch OazGON FIVE LUMBER, SPARS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON SAN FRANCISCO, 19 to 24. MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HORGKONG,
LYONE, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NARTER, SHANGHAI, FOOCKOW.
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 Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every desaription of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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7 to 18 inches (in Slings) 40 to 80 ft. long.
(at Partners)80 to 96 ft.
L. MALLORY, Hongkong Timber Yard, (Wanchai).
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
508
FOR SALE. THEOPHILE ROEDERER' & Co's CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
T
ICHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 a.m.; from Canton on MONDAYA, WEDNESDAYS, FEI- DAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
The KIUKIANG will run as a Night- boat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- MESDAYS, FRIDAYa, at 6 p.m.; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, "SATURDAYS, B₺ 5.30 p.m.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-
boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,
Agents,
Chins Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 6, 1879..........
NOTICE
AHE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Goup. Mepal it the PARIS-EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta..... Pinta...
.....17 per Case of 1 doz.RROORD OF AMERICAN AND FORMIGN
13.
SHIPPING,
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 21fe80 Elongkong, Sept. 3, 1870. 81080
...$18
of a doz MEYER & Co., Agents August 21, 1879.
AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Spanish Steamer
“GRAVINA,"
日十二月七年外己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, will have immediate despatch for
the above Porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Joxes, will have immediate despatch for the
above Ports.
For Freight Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, September 1, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.....
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will ba despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL 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 Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLSEN, Master, will lond bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, 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 A American Bark
"ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. WooDWARD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, August 20, 1879..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and 5020 will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
Captain ECHEVAKIA, will be de spatched for the above Port on MONDAY Next, the 8th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
508
Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New-
Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Chartered Steamer
“ATROLL," THOMSEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on
or about the 19th Instant.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1879.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1679,
FOR NEW YORK,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW,” RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick deapatoh.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Capt. LoNamun, shortly due, Ports, and will have quick despatch.
will load bere, for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions from the CAPTAIN Super- INTENDENT OF POLICE to sell, by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 8th September, 1879, at 11 am, at the Central Police Station,-
SUNDRY UNSERVICEABLE STORES and CONFISCATED GOODS.. TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Sept. 4, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. M. Naval STORE- 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, Rags, &c,
Salt Pork and Beef, Chocolate and Tobacco,
Blankets, Flannels, Serge,
&o.,
&c.,
&c.
TERMS OF SALE--As customary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Sept, 2, 1879.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.
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ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the GROUND (unless- previously disposed of by Private Salo),
ON
THURSDAY,
the 18th September, 1879, at Noon,-
The Desirable BUILDING LOT 41, situated at the Corner of POTTINGER STREET and LYNDHURST TERRACE, and measuring 7,890 Square feet, Annual Crown Rent, $73.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the Pur- chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the Balance on completion of the Transfer. All expenses of Trans fer to be paid by the Buyer; one-half of the Purchase Money may remain on mortgage at current rates
All further Particulara can be obtained at the OFFICE of the Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
PUBLIO AUCTION;
B018
The 3/3 L.L.I. American ShipT FION, shortly, on a day to be
"MONTE ROSA,"
10. 0. CAETER, Master." For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, July 3, 1879.
NO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-
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- 'FOR NEW YORK.
able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 The A1 American Bark Gallons daily. The Property is of most
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,"
valuable nature, comprising THREE Captain SPALDING, will load PIECES OF GROUND close to the here for the above Port, and water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 will have quick despatch.
and 782, with the Substantially Built For Freight, apply to
DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with thạ MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1879
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 Z.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,