THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The Voz,XXXV, No. 5051. 號五十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F; Azuan, 8, Clement's Lunt, Lombard Street, Grozax Starr & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gonnon & Goran, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SamUNZ DRAGON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
Banks.
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Pablished every Evering.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. K
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEO DE BOENT, R
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ÅNDENW WIND, 188, Nas-
ean Btreet.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:Gonvor & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
BAB FRANCIS00 and American Ports
generally:--BAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
"SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYTS &
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSLI & Co., Manka.
CHINA-Macao, Mesure A. A. DE Mezzo
& Co. Batow, CAMERREL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Foochow Haven & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALEH, Yokohama, LANE, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND 1,400,000 Dollars.
JOUET OF DIRECTORA Chairman---W, H. Foras, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS,
Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Esq. A. MOIVEE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Hag. W. 8. Yours, Esq.
·CHIEF MANAQEE, Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGKE.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BAKEBER-London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :----
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum."
6
19
11 4 per cent,
>>
+
12
$3
19 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 chlef Commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
..£1,500,000.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
J
POSITE.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
8
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12
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1879.
For Sale.
WALSH
ELLY
Have Just RECEIVED, Large Assortment of CLOCK-WORK TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, dra., &c.
A New Stock of FRENCH NOVELS.
CHINOIS.
intimations.
MTFSU BISHI LINE,
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH
YOKOHAMA.
日九十月七年外己
Shipping.
Steamera.
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
**DIAMANTE," Capt. THEBAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
DAVID'S LEMPIRE ODUIT DE LA 18th October, and every BECOND for the above will h
NATURE,
BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS.
THOMESON'S MALACCA AND INDO- CHINA HITA'
Current Accounts kept on Terms which FORMB. may be learnt'ou application.
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 Towed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per amunin.
19
13
4 per cent. 15
17
3
19
"
2 per cent."
31
H. 8. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,............... RESERVE FUND,......................
Bankers.
.£800,000, ...£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE
MANUAL OF BUSINESS
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY. BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES,
Complete Bet SCOTTS WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap.
OGILVIE'S OOMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.
YOMMENCING
SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
"NIIGATA MARU,"
OB
“TAKASAGO MARU,”
Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA vla KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL 8.8. Co. September 12, 1879.
NOTICE.
Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. FOR EASTLACKK will receive hil
VILLA GARDENING.
Small Size RePP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS. STAMP ALBUMS.
New AMERICAN OITHORN. GENERAL GRANT'S TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, “September 9, 1879.
FOR SALE,
the 1sr=oir OCTOBER,
PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEBE's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
5e23 D during the Summer Monthe, leaving
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, arcarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta......... ..817 por Case of 1 doz. Plets...........
..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879, 21f080
THE
FOR SALE.
HE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Pricos, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Boiled Reef and Mutton, granta Drafin on London and the Corned Beef and Sonp and Bouillí in 6-lb, Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- Eset; buys and receives for collection Billasoned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc, in 2-lb. Tins. And
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
* VENICE,"
P. J. RHODE, Commander, m will be despatobed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
se17 Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamabip
"JAPAN," Captain T. 8. GARDNER, Will be despatched for the above WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst.,
- A Small Invoice of Superior Red and On CURRENT ACCovars, 2 per cent. par White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, viz: MURRAY. VALLEY and WYND- annum on the daily balance.
HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- Forts on dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madelra, Sheraz, at 8 p.m. Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in
For Freight or Passage, apply to Quarts and Pints.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents
se17 Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
ON FIXED DEPOSTS. -For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
6
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
The Fernship heretofore existing between the Undersigned, under the Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co. has been Tars Day disolved by mutual con- Rent, Mr J, M. EMANUEL rotiring.
W. B. SPRATT.
J. M. EMANUEL.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.HE Business of the above Firm will be CONTINUED as before under the Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
Firm natno of W. B. SPRATT & Co., of the COSMOPOLITAN Docks, who will collect all Accounts and pay all Demands against the late Firm.
W. B. SPRATT. Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
NOTIOB.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE
THE AGENOY of tħ15 BANK at Foo- Chow will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next!"
CUMBENT DEFORIT ACCOUNTE and FIXED DEPOSIT REOXIFTs will be PAID thero AT ONCE with INTEREST to
ferred to fals. Branch at the Exchange the Day at the option of Constituente,
GEO. O, SCOTT,
p Manager.
of
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNITION OF SUR AFRI, 1862
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.. ‚£3,200,000. RESEEVE FUND...........................
****** £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Bus BɛɛOKBE, PARIS,
AGENQIES and BRANCHES at: Тонров, BOURBON, BAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
CALCUTIA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LYONS,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terme to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on, all parts of the World, and transacta avery. description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOULLLEMONT,
* Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 30, 1879,
NOTICE.
DURIM the ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT y BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds anthority to Sian my name'
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, dc. [16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879,
6018
my temporary absence
NOTICE.
Bell at the Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him-
Wharf, as by LAMMERT, ATEINSOR & Co., Peddar's
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRM INSURANCE.
G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1878..
For Sale.
FOR BALE.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
to Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese). FASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
Cuma Mazz. Office.
Also,
(From Bordeaux),“ CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case,
A low Cases of LAFITTE,
G. R. LAMMERT. "Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE
HE Undersigned has been appointed
SAN FRANCISCO OF UNDERWRITERS,
WILLIAM NOTT, Hongkong, September 4, 1879. cc4
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
COMPANIKE”
THE Departures of those COMEANING CANTON Route will be as under till further notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mox. DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 am,
S
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"SCINDIA,"
8. WINDHAM, Master, shortly expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.,
Agents,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
J
· PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
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 8, 1879.
www.
.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE, Commandant ---- will be despatóhed for SHANGHAI shortly after fer arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 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,
willi
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Back
TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, reload here for the above Port, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1579.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BOBLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will.
hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, September 12, 1879.
ti
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
BIOGO,
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 14th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & 00.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, ·
JOHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, Saturdays, at 8 a.m.; from Canton.on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FBI-Taking Cargo and Passenger at through DAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Ports, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Chartered Steamer
"ATHOLL," THOMSEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, 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, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-
boat Company, Limited.. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Chipa Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 6, 1879,
ORICKET.
THE Annual General MEETING of the BONGKONG CRICKET OLUB will be Held at the HONGKONG CLUB on TUES DAY Next, 16th Instant, at 6 p.m.
MEMBERS are requested to attend. GENTLEMEN desirous of joining the Cricket Club, the Subscription to which Includes Lawn Tennis, are requested to communicate with the Hon. Soo.
TASMANIA,
or about the 19th Instant.
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8: 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 FAEE to LONDON, $500, For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGrxcy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's *Bond Central,
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. se16 Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
WILLIAM HYNES, Hon. Sec. d Treasurer,
A.K. 0, 0, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 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.
L
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol. For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, ́
The 4 1 American Bark
4. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load 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.I.I. Bussian Bark
"KALAJA," J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to S
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, July 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.LI American Ship "MONTE BOSA,
NO, O, DIETER," "Master,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
+---
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG..........
The A1 British Bark
**EDWARD BARROW," Rro, Master, will load bers for above Port, and will bave
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barke
"ORANGE GROVE," Captain LONGMuin, will load here for the above Ports, and
will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
[HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 16th September, at Noon, at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf- -1 case All Wool Fancy Striped Flannel,
1 caso White Flannel.
Woollen Scarves, Trowserings, White Shirtings, Magenta Dye, Needles, Gold Thread, Kerosine Table Lamps, Tum blers, Liqueur Glasses, Toilet Sets, Din- ner Sets, etc., etc.
25 cases Kinahan's LL Whisky, 30 cases Boord's Old Tom, Brandy, Champagne, Ginger Wine, Beer, etc.
2 cases Carriage Candles.
50 drums Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Line seed Oil.
40 drums Hubbuck's Turpentine. 10 cases Borden's Milk,
American Tobacco in Sticks, Rich- mond Smoking Mixture.
Morton's Oilman's Stores, assorted. 5 Fire Grates. ·
A Small Invoice of Crosas & Black well's Stores, Brass Bolts, Brass Hooks, Locks, Iron Screws, etc.
50 doz, Shoe Brushes, assorted. Razors, Penknives, Spectacles, Gly. cerine Soap, Scented Soap, Perfumery, etc., etc,
And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.--Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1879.
Be16
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.
ANE, 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 Dogirablo 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 Particulars can be obtained at the OFFICE of the Auctioneers,
Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879. se18
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be 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 able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND logs to the water, viz:--Inland Lota Noz 749, 781 and 782, with the Babetantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS FRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose. only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vats, STOCK, and TRADE: FURNITURE and FrT- TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong Hongkong, March 6, 1879,