THE
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CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
Von. XXXV. No. 5058. 號三十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGas, 8, Clement's Luinty. Lombard Street. Groseя STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Goanon & Gorch, Ludgate Virous, E. C.BATES, HANDI & Co., & Old: Jewry, B.C. SAMURL DELOON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenħall Streak.
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FAID-UP CAPITAL...... £1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITS.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY, RA
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-AND NEW WIND, 183, Nat-
sau Bires.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GoRBON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney, EAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
C100.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZER & Co., Manila
CHINA; Macao, Messrs A. A. de Mello
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOT, NICHOLLS & Co. Pozoso, Hasen & Co, Shanghai,
·LAIN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
"HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVA FUND....1,400,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KgswICK. K.R. BELLION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMFLE,
Eng.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq.
A. MoIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. Sassoon, Baq, W. 3. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................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.
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4 per cent.
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LOOAK BILLS Discounted,
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At 8 months' notice 3% per Annum,
G.
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+
39
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17
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,
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GEÒ, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Tallowed on FIRED DEPOSITS
HE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
25
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2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
arcarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts......... $17 per Case of 1 doz. $18
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
Pints...
11
of 2 doz.
intimations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
MEYER & Co., Agents.N°
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
JUL
21fe80
FOR SALE. TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
IntimationS.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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OTICE is hereby given, that a MEET- ING of the CREDITORS in the above Estate will be Hold before the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNEET, Official Assignee, at the Registrar's Orrios In the Supreme Court Houso, on WEDNESDAY, the First day of October nest, at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- sidering the most advisable Stops to be taken for distributing the Assets of the Estate.
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Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
19 QUEEN'S ROAD.
MITSU BISHI LINE,
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH YOKOHAMA.
HE Departares of these. CoMPANIES
STEAMERS on the HONGKONG-Motober, and every SECOND JOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the CANTON Route will be as ander till further
SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mox- Steamship DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m;
SATURDAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.... RESERVE FVED.................
Bankers.
£800,000. ...£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays 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 annam on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 por cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
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12
11
6 per cent.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TIELE
TCHANG from Longkong on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYN, at 8 m.; from Cauton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI DAYS, at 8.30 a, i,
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 p.m.; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, "SATURDAYS, at 6,30 p.m.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
Hengkong, Canton & Macao Steam-
boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cour-
NIIGATA MARU"
"TAKABAGO MARU,"
·OR
MITSUBISHI MAIL 3.5.0.
Published every Evening.
日八初月八年外己
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUIZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"NÉSTOR," Captain T. W. FUBEMAN, will be despatched on or about.
the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 17, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
AJAX," Captain R. F. SCALE, Will be despatched on or about
the 13th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 20, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST Ponrs).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above
Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA via from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th
October. KOBE
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills of Lading.
September 12, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send la an Account of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1679, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ae. counts will be closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879. Be30
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-
CHANGE.
SAINT are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTEr- BUTIONS from the lat January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro-HE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oredita granted on approved: Securities, Undersigned has established him-served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- Open Daily for the use of MamaEɛs from
and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafti, granted on London, and the shief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
NOTICE,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. · THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo. Low will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED 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.)
self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEEE, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fally covered by Fine INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
the IST OF OCTOBER,
FOR EASTLACKE will receive bis
PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the
MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Í1O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract,
on a day to be
ranged. Returns not reudered prior to the 31st CuroHER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JAS. B, COUGHTR’E,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO, CIATION,
NOTICE.
no1
TN ace:rdanos with the Articles of Agree-
ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED. payable at our OFFICE on and after the 16th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & 09, Agents. Hongkong, May 6, 1870,
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situste at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap-
THE Undersigned has been appointed able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 for the SAN FRANCISCO BOASO ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL Gallons daily. The Property is of a most OF UNDERWRITERS. RE
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
WILLIAM NOTT. valuable nature, comprising THREE
Hongkong, September 4, 1879, CAPITAL FULLY PAID OF £5,200,000. PIECES OF GROUND close to the RESERVE FUND.......
£800,000, water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 149, 781
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, Вотивол, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOBBAT, HONGKONG, LTONS,
CALCUTTA, HAKKOW, NANTES, EMANGBAI, Foodnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on pplication, grants Drafts and Credita on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Husiness.
B. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MIBES, Brected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
TINGS.
PANY, LIMITED.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTAS OF 1879..
For further Particulars, apply to
HAREHOLDERS in the above COM- Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and are requested to Farnish the
JOHNSON,
Undersigned with a List of their CoSTEI- Solicitors, Supreme Court House, BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st
Hongkong
1878, and for the Six MONTHs from Janu- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that. Hongkong, March 5, 1879:
the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged, Returus not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
WASHING BOOKS," (In English and Chinese,). WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office -Price, $1 each.
Omina Man. Offend
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879,-
Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12,30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, Jane 18, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., A gente Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched honoe for LONDON via SUEZ UANAL 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 NEW YORK.
The 1 American Bark
"EXCELSIOR,
Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to Beardory.
FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship
**HAINAN," Captain CONNER, will be de apatched for the above Port WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst., at 10 a.m., fustead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
RUSSELL & Co.
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on
Hongkong, September 22, 1879,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
**NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be do spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 25th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1879,
FOR AMOY..
The Steamship
“ESMERALDA,”
Be25
Capt.. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1879,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
*MENMUIR"
vill ha despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents," Hongkong, September 16, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 British Ship
"ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt, DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879,
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.
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 9, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 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 NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.LI. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
0. O. CARTES, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
6. Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Batk
"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 41 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.
will have
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTIDOH,”
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captale SPALDING, will load hor 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
lave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
Noticon to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN SHIP TWILIGHT, FROM NEW YORK.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Ship are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme. diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signess' risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,"
Agents.
Hongkong, September 15, 1879.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE STEAM-SHIP SCINDIA, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES ́ of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo will be landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, (the Hongkong Wharf and Godowns, Wanchai), whence and from the Wharf delivery may be obtained.
Good remaining in Store after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless notice to the contrary be received before 4 p.m. TO-DAY.
No Fire Insurance has been offooted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, September 16, 1879. xa24
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
8. 8. TIGRE.
NOTICE. JONSIGNEES ́ ́ of Cargo por 8, 15, Gange, from London, in connec lan with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Dodowne, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation in reosived from the Con- signees, before To-MORROW, the 19th Inst, at 10 am requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will he countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauna. pay, the 26th Instant at Nom, will be subject to gent suð landing charges.
No Fire Insuraties has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPFAUX, Agenti Bouchong, September 18, 1879, se26
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and BE Undersigned have been sppolated
Chins for the Sale of their LEAD by the Mzonensica MINING SOCLERK,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
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