THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evering.
Vou. XXXV. No. 5050. 就三十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON -F. Alean, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streat. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorca, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMURL
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, K
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Dracom & Co., 150 & 184; Zeadenhall | Paid-up Capital........ Street.
...................£1,500,000,
PARIS, AND BOR, PON DE ROST, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
19, Monsieur, Paris,
*NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Siresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
"circo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAYLE &
POSITS.
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53
22
19
At 3 months notice 3% per Annum.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1879.
For Sale.
ELL Y & WALS A
-HAVE JUST RECRIVED, Large Assortment of CLOCK-WORK TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, &a, &c.
A New Stock of FRENCH NOVELS. DAVID'S L'EMPIRE CHINOIS. GEERT'S LES PRODUIT DE LA NATURE.
BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS,
THOMPSON'S MALACCA AND INDO- CHINA.
HILL'S
or BUSINESS
Carront Accounts kept on Terms which FORMS. may be learnt on application.
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GEO, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEN Oriental Bank Corporation, & Co., Manila. CHINA:- Macao, Messre A. A. BE MELLO
& Co.
Stator, CAMPBELL & 170. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HxDai & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kr & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banka.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.........1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hor. W. KxSWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILяM REINERS,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are The following Rab Deross
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per anani.
4 per cent. ",
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2 per cent. "
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
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CAPITAL,.
RESERVE FUND...
Bankers.
Esq. H. BOPFIUS, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
H. I DALRYMPLE, Esq.
A, MOIVER, Esq,
W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE. Hongkong,......THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGEE
Shanghai,...EWER CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERN-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally
ON
balance,
For Fixed Deposits:~
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
$3
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4 per cent,
12
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credita granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europo, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
MANUAL
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY, BANUKOFT'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
Complete Sat SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap.
OGILVIE'S COMPLÈTE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.
Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. VILLA GARDENING.
Small Size REFP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS. STAMP ALBUMS.
New AMERICAN CITHORN. GENERAL
GRANT'S TRAVELS
TH
intimations.
CRICKET.
THE Annual General MEETING of the HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB will be Held at the HONGKONG CLUB on TUES.
DAY Next, 16th Inatant, at 6 p.m.
MEMBERS are requested to attend. GENTLEMEN desirous of joining the includes Lawn Tennis, are requested to Cricket Club, the Subscription to which Comunicate with the Hon. Sec.
WILLIAM HYNES, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer,"
H.K. C. C. Hongkong, September 10, 1870,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE Undersigned bege to inform his
he REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Same Address as before the fire.
日七十月七年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE Commandsat REYNIEL, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA ahortly after the arrival of the next French 6016 Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE," Commandant
will be despatched for SHANGHA] shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
Be20
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETERĮ MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, September 9, 1879,
16
FOR SALE.
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
#20
MITSUBISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
HIOGO.
THEOPHIL
CHAMPAGNE,
atcarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...... $17 per Case of 1 dor. .$18
of 2 daz, MEYER & Co., Agents. Fougkong, August 21, 1879, 21fc80
Pints...
...£800,000. .£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
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FOR SALE.
HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PERSERVED MEAT COMPANY,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, Tranta Drafis on London and the Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-tb. 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 ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
Tine, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Shoop tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assortei Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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6 per cent,
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Notices of Firms.
NOTIORE.
THE Partnership heretofore existing between the Undersigned, under the Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co. has been THIS DAY dissolved by mutual con- Bent, Mr J. M. EMANUEL retiring,
W. B. SPRATT.
J. M. EMANUEL
viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Roisling Burgundy, Bermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux),
CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case."
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. R. L'AMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
THE
Intimations.
NOTICE.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, THE Business of the above Firm will Undersigned has been appointed
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
[ПHE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
To will be CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED
DEFORIY RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE 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, 1879.
"COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARÍS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R I CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND... £800,000. HEAD OFFICE--14, Ruɛ BEROERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANORES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
HANKOW,
LYONS, CALCUTTA, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credite on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
be CONTINUED as before under the Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co., of the COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS, who will colleat all Accounts and pay all Demands against the late Firm.
W. B. SPRATT. Hongkong, September 9, 1879,
NOTICE.
DURING my temporary absence
from the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON Wul CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to Stan my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, &c. 16, Queen's Road Central, let August, 1879.
TEE
NOTICE.
2018
Undersigned has established bim- self at the Premises formerly occupied Wharf, an by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints. -
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 05.
Hongkong, May 25, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In Exegliah ured–Chinese)- TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Wot Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Cuma Mail Off
Ager for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
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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 nuder till further notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on MON- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 am,
IORANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 &.m.; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI DAYS, at 8.30 a..
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED: NESDAYS, FEIDAYS, at 6 p.m; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at
5.30 p.m.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
WITH YOKOHAMA.
the
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE," expected here on or about the 14th
have
COMMENCING with SATURDAYOD immediate despate to Instant, will ha
SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Stenmahip
OR
"NIIGATA MARU"
"TAKASAGO MARU,"
KOBE. Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA VIA
MITSU BISHI MAIL S.S. Co. September 12, 1879.
NOTICE.
expressly for the purpose.
EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed
For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1879,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
Ko26
" ESMERALDA,”. Captain TALDOr, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 15th Inat., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1879. selő
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Capt. Young, will ba de- Sea spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1879. B016
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA. The Steamship
"VENICE,"
P. J. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Septomber 10, 1879,
sel7
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain T. 8. GARDNER, Will be despatched for the above
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inat,
boat Company, Lâmited,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
T
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the New YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING,
REC
Agente, ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Dongkong, Sept. 3, 1870.
38e80
at B p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agenta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasign and Now Zealand Ports,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping, Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 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 & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 Amariosn Bark.
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load hore 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.II. 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.
TOR HAMBURG.
The 41 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW" RICH, Mastor, will load hero for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamer
"ATHOLL," THOMSEN, Commander, willį· be despatched as above on
or about the 19th Instant.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will be 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 Bead Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 4 1 German Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,"
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
The British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Captain LONGMUIR, will load here for the above Forts, and
will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the GROUND (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
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 Bayer; 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.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be KIRKPATRICK, Master, will hereafter named, unless previously dis load hero for the above Port,posed of by private contract, --- and will have quick despatch.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
in Complete Working Order, and Cap. able of Distilling upwards of 3,000 Gallons daily, The Property is of 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, orected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with tha MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr TINGS.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND,"
KENT, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will quick despatch.
For Freight, apply toś -
Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
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FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
“SOINDIA,”
8. WINDHAM, Master, shortly expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, September 12, 1878.
VOGEL & Co.
“Hongkong, August 21, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
10. 0. CARTEK, Master
For Freight, apply vo
VOGEL & Co.
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Hongkong, July 8, 1879,
For further Particulars, apply to
Messra SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,