THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
Established February,
1848,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
The
Voz. XXXV. No. 5053. 七十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. AGAR, 8, Clemente Lunt, Lombard Street. Gxonan STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ladgate Girous, E. C.. Baxes, HENDY & Co., £. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
Banks,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.
For Sale.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. KELLY &
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Dacon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall PAID-UP Capital, Streat.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY, R
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nam
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BELOK, San Fran-
CAGO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINAZES & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBON, NIOWOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fooahow, HEɔei & Co.
LANE, CRAWYoze & Co., and KELLY & WALEH. Yokohama, Lane, CRAY- 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. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hor. W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Kaq. W. 8. YOUNG, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED,
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
11
4 per cent.
"
12
"
5 per cent
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LOCAL BILLE Discounted, Credite 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, Americs, China and Jayasi.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTIO E.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
onow will be CLOSED 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, 1870.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1863,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF.....£3,200,000. Reskaya Fund.....................i £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rux BɛEGERE PARIS,
AGENOTES and BRANCHES ät: Попров BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, Bombay, HONGKONG, LYONS Calcutta, BANKOW,
NANTES, SHANGHAI, FODCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK-OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Depostia on Terms to be ascertained on application, granta Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World; and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
www.
.£1,500,000,
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
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WALS B HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Large Assortment of Crock-WORK TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, &o., &c.
A Now Stock of FRENCH NOVELS." DAVID'S L'EMPIRE CHINOIS. GEART'S LES PRODUIT DE LA NATURE,
BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS.
THOMPSON'S MALACCA AND INDO- CHINA.
HILL'S MANUAL OF BUSINESS
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY. BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
Current Accounts kept on Terms which FORMS. may be learnt on 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 allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :—
3
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 13 2 per cent, *
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
F
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.....
REBBRVE FUND.......
Bankers.
..£800.000. £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receivor for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DR.
POSITE,
Complete Set SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap,
OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.
Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. VILLA GARDENING.
Small Size REPP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS, STAMP ALBUMS.
New AMERICAN CITHORN. GENERAL GRANT'S TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
THE
AX.
FOR SALE.
intimations.
MITSU BISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH
"YOKOHAMA.
YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the
SATURDAY thereafter, at p.m., the Steamship
"NIIGATA MARU,”
OR
“TAKASAGO MARU,” Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA VIA^ КОВЕ,
MITSU BISHI MAIL 8.8. Co. September 12, 1879,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
日二初月八年外包
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWİN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL
The Chartered Steamer
"ATHOLL," THOMBER, Commander, will be despatched as above on
or about the 19th Instant.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST
AND BOOKS,
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
Be20
23 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ПHÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co/a CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.C
Pints.....
"
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta....
..$17 per Case of 1'doz. ...$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
2Lfe80 Bengkong, Angust 21, 1879,
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at
moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY,
Comprising Bold Co Mutton, Corned Beef and Soap and Bouill in 6-lb. Tins, Oxtongues, Spiced, Cerned and Sea. soned Beef, Roast and Cornod Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
11
4 per cent.
12
"
Ŏ per cent,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
"
68 Partnership heretofore existing between the Undersigned, under the Firm name of W. B. SPRÅTT & Co, han been THIS DAY dissolved by. mutual con sont, Mr J. M. EMANUEL retiring.
W, B. SPRATT,
J. M. EMANUEL
THE Business of the above Firm will
a under the Firm name of W,⋅ B. SPRATT & ̈¤o., of the COSMOPOLITAN Dooks, who will collect all Accounts and pay all Demands against the late Firm.”
W. B. SPRATT. Hongkong, September 9, 1879,
D"
NOTICE.
URING my temporary absence from the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to Stos my name
B. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, da 18, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
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NOTICE.
THE Unitersigned has established him
self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT,
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for. SALE will be fally covered by FIBE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT," Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ŢULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 25, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the nas
W
- of Ladies and frentlemen, aTO DOW ready at škin Oilon-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office,
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 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.
Be30
PORTS),
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
We will be despatched as abovo
from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th Ostober....
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills of Lading
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenti
Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 5. COMPANY.
NOTICE
The Steamship
"OCEANIC"
Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ DANAE on or about
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- Dotober 20th, 1879.
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879,
SE
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм. PANY are requested to 'Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu- viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND-ary 1st to June 30th 1879, in Order that HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pinest In Quarts and Pints.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superlor Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Oanes of LAFITTE.
G. É. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has been appointed THE
AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITEES.
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
ood
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Departures of these COMPANIES
STEAMERS on the HONGKONG. CANTON Route will be as under till further notice, commencing on the Sth Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mox. DAYS, WEDNESdays, Fridays, at 8 a.m.;' from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, Bt 8:30 am.
may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31et next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no- Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
0031
TAROM the 1st oF OCTOBEE,
FROM EASTLAKE will foceive his
PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
FIRST-CLASH FARE to LONDON, $900. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 87, Queen's
H, M. BLANCHARD, Road Central,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879. p.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRÅNÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant BEYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE_FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
**TIGRE,” Commandant
will be despatched for SHANGHAI
during the Summer Months, leaving shortly after her arrival from Europe. HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
IOHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, on THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8. a.m.; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI- Dave, at 8.30 a.m.
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat,
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamahlp
"GLENÄRTNEY,” Captain AULD, will be do spatched for the above Port THURSDAY, the 18th Inst., at 11 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1879. Be18
leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 p.m.; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYE SATURDAYS, at FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND 5.80 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 5, 1879.
NOTICE
{HE_Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
THE
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FORMIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bangkong, Sept. 8, 1870.
See80
HIOGO.
The Steamship
"SCINDIA,"
Captain 8. WINDHAM, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY Next, tho 19th lust,, at Daylight,
For Freight or Pasiage, apply to `:
MEYER & Co.,
Agente, Hongkong, September 16, 1879. ze19
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
The Eastern and Australian -Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer ---
**MENMUIR”.
will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.
For Freight or. Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Rongkong, September 10, 1879.
G. DE CHAMPELUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG, ✨
The A1 German Bark
**TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The d 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 YORE.
The A1 American Bark
“JAS. A. BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 8/3 LII. American Shilp
MAŃ MONTE ROSA,” 10. 0, Canter, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL® & Co.
Bougkong, July 8, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark.
"ADELAIDE NOBRIS," W. A. WoodWand, Master, will load here for the above Pork
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. -
The 41 American Bark.
**ANTIOGR;"
A. WEEKS, Master, will fold here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Coi
Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark is.
"F. P. LITOHFIELD,”- Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Porty and
will have quick despatch.....
For Freight, apply to
DE RUSSELL 30%. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 LIL Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Ross, Master, will load hom for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL &Ɑja
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 British Bark
"EDWARD BARROW". Ricu, Master, will load-bere for above Port, and will have
quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to......
VOGEL & Obi- Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY!!
The A1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Captain LONGMUIR, will lond here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & ̈Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING 'LOT.
Leceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the GROUND (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
THURSDAY,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. hare
NO
the 18th September, 1879, at Noon.com
The Desirable BUILDING LOT 41, situated at the Corner of POITINGER STREET and LYNDHURST TERRACE, and measuring 7,890 Square feet. Annual Crown Rent, $73.
TERMS OF BALEOne-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 for 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, - B018
PUBLIO AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
THION, 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, ENGINE, STILLA, VAIS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir....... TINGS,
For further Particulare, apply to A
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER" and
JOHNSON
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong
Hongkong, March 6, 1879,