THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5046.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :—F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Luns, Lombard Birset. Gionen BERKET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonner & Goran, Ludgate Girona, H. C. BATES, HRADY
& Co. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL
DEACON Birast,
號九月九年九十七百八千一英
Bank..
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
· Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall || Pard-UP CAPITAL.....................................................£1,500,000,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSST,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:—ÁRDREW WIND, 188, Nar-
sau Btrast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :--Gonzox & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Ds-
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
"BUVE OLIQUOT PONSARDIN,
DIY CHAMPAGNE (England)
in Cases of......................................1 dor. Quarts," "
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of. Apply to
F
Fints
SANDER & Co.,
Agente
4013
Hongkong, Angust 13, 1879.
Current Accounts kept on Terms which THEOPH
SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports may be learnt on application.
generally :---Buax & BLACK, San Fran
cuco
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-8ATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co. Manila CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Brostow, CAMPRELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Prochow, Hinen & Co.. LAKE, CRAWFord & Co., and Katly & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxx, Oraw-
road & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up CapitaL..................5,000,000 Dollar. Reserva: Fund,....................1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. £. FORBES, Eng. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
Enq.
F. D. SABBOON, Reg. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIET MANAGER. Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shangbai,................Ewen Camason, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are allowed on Fixed DeposiTH :—-
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For 12 months, 5 per cent per annum,
4 per cent, 2 per cent.
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL ** RESERVE FUND.........
......$800,000, £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG granta Drafis on London and the Chlef 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. ÅLLOWED ON DE
POSTES
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per
ON Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate annum on the daily balance.
of per per sunum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :~~
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
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4 per cent
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12
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11
5 per cent.",
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LOCAL BILLS 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. JAUKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTIO E,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENOY of this BANK at Foo-
unow will be`OLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIZED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS 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 Constituents.
GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
RE
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRI, 1862
CAFIIAL FULLY PAID-UF.........$3,200,000. RESERYE FUND.......
£800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERUERS,
· PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE ONION BANK OF LONDON."
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transacta every "description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, *y Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
12
5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE. ПHÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts.............817 per Case of 1 doz. Pint..................$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80
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Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT SAN FAB
OF UNDERWRITERS.
WILLIAM NOTT.
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
intimations.
TREASURY BILLS.
ENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol
urrent in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 daya' aight, on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be RE. OEIVED by the TREASURER until 12 Noon on the 10th Instant.
The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the Amount for which each issued for sums below £1,000. Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Billa,"
The right to accept, or reject, any or all the Tenders is reserved.
J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer.
Treasury Office, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road,
no10
Hongkong, 8th Sept., 1879, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
004 DURING my temporary absence from
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Departures of these COMPANIES' STEAMERS on the HONGKONG- CANTON Route will be as uudor till further notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mon- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS,_nt 8 a.m ;; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
JOHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, TRIED AN
the Colony Mr R. M. ROBERTSON will Sign "ACTING SECRETARY."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
2010
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in an Account of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before FRI- September 30th, on which date the Ao- Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI-counts will be closed. DAYS, at 8.30a.m.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED NESDAYS, FRID.rs, at 6 p.m.; Canton en TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, &t 5.30 p.m.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam.
boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have been appofuted
OF UNDERWRITERS.
DURING my temporary Abance AGENTS to die NEW YORK BOARD
ERNEST
VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to BIGN my name
B. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c. 16, Queen's Road Central,
se18 1st August, 1879.
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by Finx INSURANCE.
·G, R. LAMMERT. Boagkong, July 1, 1879,
JULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Oɔ's CHAMPAGNE, in Quarta and Pinta. ́GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C‰. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
THE
FOR SALE..
THE Undersigned offers for SALE af
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the STDNET
PRESERVED MEAT-COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Boullli in 6-lb. Tins, 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. Tina. And,
A Small Invotos of Superior Bed and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE", vis: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND- HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Yer dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pinta.
Alias
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Onses of LAFITTE.
G. R, LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 17, 1879,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RECORD OF AIDIAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
35.80 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter of HANS KIÆR, a Bankrupt.
[OTION is hereby given, that Met
Creditors of HANS KLÆR,
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
- JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central. Bongkong, August 20, 1879.
日三十月七年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FO00HOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA
on
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- Alle spatohed for the above Porta THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at 10a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
sell
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"HINDOSTAN," Captain McCONNELL, will be despatched for the above THURSDAY, the 11th Instant,
Ports on at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Septemtar 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
D
Bell
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE,"
Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September &, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE,"
Commandant --- will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIO," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for 5:20 LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about
October 20th, 1879.
- NOTICE. TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored In KIRST-CLARE GODOWNS constructed, expressly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1879.
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NOTICE
TROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
FD EASTLAOKE will receive his
PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALI.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE
Dr. Rog the Summer Months, asrla
during the
leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and roturning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HAIPHONG.
rates for HANOL)
The Steamer
trading under the Style of H. KIER & Co., who was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 10th day of November, 1878, will be Held before the Honourable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Registrar of the Court at the Court House of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 15th day of September, 1879, 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 Recaived and of the Property Outstanding, specifying the cause of its being so outstanding and of all (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through the Receipts and all of the Payments there- 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 Estato (after mak- ing a reasonable deduction for future con- tingenster) shall be divided amongst the Creditom, 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 Debts are to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded from the benefit of the "said” Dividend and all Claims not then proved will be dis- allowed.
#15 Dated this 2nd September, 1878.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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** BELLONA,” Capt. AHRENS, will be de- spatched as above on WED. NESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 6 a.nz For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1879,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamer
"ATHOLL," THOMSEN, Commander, will be despatched an above on
HE Underaigned begs to inform his -Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S BOLD" CRETBAL» Same Address as before the fire. or about the 19th Instant,
... TUNG ỞBLONG, Tar Hongkong, 'August 20, 2870.
**90
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1870.
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGKNOT of the Company, No. 37, Qasen's Road Central...
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Bongkong, August 22, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 German Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORE.
The A1 American Bark
"F... LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will fond here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL ́& Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON... The 3/3 L.IL Russian Bark
“KALAJA,”
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 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 21, 1879,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The 4 1 British Bark
-“ORANGE GROVE," Capt. LONGMUIR, shortly due, wEl load here, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship "MONTE ROSA,"
G. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, July 3, 1879,
Auctions.
SALE OF PICTURES.
been instructed to sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prays, on THURSDAY,
the 11th Sept., 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,—~ A Large Assortment of VALUABLE PICTURES in Handsome Frames, comprising: Oil Paintings, Chromo Lithographs, Olegraphs, Photographs,
&c.,
&c., TERMS OF SALE.—As usual, Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Public Auction, on the GROUND (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
Lexived instructions to sell by
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 Bent, $73.
TERMS OF SALK-One-half of the Por chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the Balance on completion will of the Transfer. All expenses of Trans
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master, 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 4 1 American Bark
"JAS. A: BORLAND,” ..
KENT, Master, will load here
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
fer to be paid by the Buyer; ons-half of the Purchaus Money may remain on mortgage at current rates,
All further Particulars can be obtained at the OFFICE of the Auctioneers
Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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for the above Port, and willTION, shortly, on a day to be BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC,
hereafter named, unless previonaly dia- posed of by private contract,————
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complate Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a zost 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, VATE STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr
· Hongkọng, August 21, 1870,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"ADELAIDE NORRIS,” WA. WOODWARD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879. -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, A
The A L American Bark "ANTIOCH,”-
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MD VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
MearE SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 4, 1879,