CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Pablished every Evening. VOL. XXXV. No. 5059. Я ƒÆ Д + t HɅF-N
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALBAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street," ¤zonam STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTCH, Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co. 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAKURL DHACO & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK;—ANDARW WIND, 183, Nar-
tau Sireat.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondor & GoTUK, Mel- bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Perts generally :-Bean & Black, Son Fran-
laco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO,
& Co.
Batow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HxDan & Co. Shanghai. LATE, CHAWFouv & Co., and Kazzy * WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, Craw- FDAD & 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-Hon. W. KESWICK,
F. R. BELILION, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, H.L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. Horrive, Esq. A. MOIVRE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEN MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum.
8
35
"
4 per cent. J
12
1) 5 per cent."
"J
13
Local Bills Discounted,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, - granted on London, and the oblef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Bank
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
1.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-OP CAPITAL..... .£1,500,000.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De-
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 86 per Annum.
6
11
12
#
13
"1
4% 5%"
13
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Aeting Afanager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
6
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
35
2
H. S. NELSON, Manager
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...[+++++++ RESKEVE FUND,..............................
Bankers.
.£800 000. ....£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief 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 ÅLLOWED ON DE.
POSITE
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
+
19
12
59
M 5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GoLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts........ .817 per Case of 1 doz. Pints........... .818.
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
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FOR SALE
inimalent..
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM
·PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a MEET-
NING of the CREDITORS in the above
metato will be Held before the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Uficial Assignee, at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,lay of October next, at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- in Quarts and Pints.
sidering the most advisable Steps to be GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
takon for distributing the Assets of the Estate. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
-Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Spers
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in an Account
of Business contributed during the Half-
upl
Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assigner,
29 QUEEN'S ROAD.
MITSU BISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
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WITH
YOK OH AM A.
year ended 30th June, 1879, on or beforeOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the September 30th, on which date the Ac counts will be closed.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
requested Furnish the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com undersigned with a Lase of their CONTRI BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re served for CONTRIBUTE may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the: Slet OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JASB COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
nol
TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION,
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned has established him-IN acordance with the Articles of Agree-
self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be Chief Manager. fully covered by FIRE INSURANOW.
G. R. LAMMERT. No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, July 1, 1879, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
P
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, THE
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo. How will be CLOSED and WITH. DEAWN from 1st July next.
CUBRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FixED DEPOSIT 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 Constlinants.
GEO, O. SCOTT, p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R. CONVENTION OF BOTH AFRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UPA.
·RESBEYE" FUND......................
NOTICE.
TROM the 18 of OCTOBER, Dr EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTU at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE by
mant, 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,
18th October, and every SECOND SATURDAY thereafter, at p.m., the Steamship
NIIGATA MARU,"
"TAKASAGO MARU,”
三日九初月八年外已
shipping
Steamers.
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
Capt. TALBOT, shortly due," will have immediato despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Septembar 22, 1879.
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 9th October, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
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(Calling off the usual AUSTRALian Coast Porrs).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatch-d as above from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA vík | Undersigned, who will sign through Bills
of Lading.
KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S.$. Co. September 12, 1879,
TIRE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHEBNICH MINING SOUISTY.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,” Capt. WesToux, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 25th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
se25 Hongkong, September 22, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTÁL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE,
The Steamship
"OCEANIQ,"
Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatchel hence for LONDON via SUEZ DANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
FIRST-CLASS FARW to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENOT of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent, Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS." Command. DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
rayable at our OFFICE on and after the Taking Cargo and Passengers at through shortly after the arrival of the next French
15th Instant
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
POLICYHOLDERS BIG requested to and in TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE
HE Undersigned has been appointed
OF UNDREWBITERS,
The Chartered Steamer
"THALES,"
J. PETERS, Commander, will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 29th Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of the "Atholl" previously notified.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
se29 Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FĨA AMOY. oc4 (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANG ISZZ.) ·
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
THON, OLD BY PUBLIC AUC ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
hereafter named, unless previously die. posed of by private contract,
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The Company's Steamship
"DRUG LION,” Captain R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on or about
1878, AND TO FIRST 6 MONTHS; the 1st Proximo. OP. 1879.
| HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- FANY are requested to Farnish the
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now Undersigned with a List of their Coxrar in Complete Working Order, and Cap-BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Jazu. Gallons daily. The Property is of a most ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that valuable - nature,” comprising THREE the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. £3,200,000. PIECES OF GROUND close to the FITS Reserved for CUNTRIBUTORS £800,000. water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 748, 781 may be arranged. Returns not rendered and 782, with the Substantially Built prior to October 31st nost, will be adjust- DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted. HISES, erooted specially for the purpose
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., only a few years since, together with the
General Managers. MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILIS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frr Hongkong, July 24, 1879. TINGS.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rur Berozer, PARIS.
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Marseilles, BouBAY, HONGKONG, LEONS, ÜALOUTTA, HANKOW, NASTER, EHANGBAI, FоOGHOW,
LONDON BANKERS; -THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, geanta Urafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transots every description of Banking Exchange Business
EG. YOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesurs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS (In English and Chinem.)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Eadias and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office. Priss, $1 each. * Onisa Mail Ollos.
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NOTICE:
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9 am to 6 pm.
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, June 18, 1879,
Ssorstary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"NESTOR," Captain T. W. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,”
Agents, Hongkong, September 17, 1870.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
MAX" Captain R. F. SCALE, will be despatched on or about. Proximo." For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
the 13th
Agents. Hongkong, September 20, 1676.
Mail from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,.
Agent.
Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
>
The Company's Steamship
«YANGTSE,"
Commandant
will Poe despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 Am 'rican Bark “EXCELSIOE,"
Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply toda
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
-shipviaz. Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 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 YORK, -The A1 American Bark.
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
**ADELAIDE NORRIS,”- W. A. WOODWARD Master, will land hers 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 American Bask
ANTI OH;"
A. WEEKS, Mater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O...
Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
F. P. LIT 'HFIELD;"' Captain SPALDING, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo,
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON.. The 3/3 L.II. Russian Bark
J, Ross; Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
VOGEL & Co,
· FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 British Bark.
"EDWARD BARROW,” RICH, Master will load hore 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.II. American Ship "MONTE ROSA,”
¡C. O. Carteu, Master.
For Freight, apply to
.... VOGEL & Co.
Dongkong, July 3, 1879.
Yetless to donsien ek
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN SHIP TWILIGHT, FROM NEW YORK.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above",
namd Ship are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersigusture, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con.. signees risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 15, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. S. TIC RE
NOTICE.
{ONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8. 8. Gange, from London, in connec
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41. British Ship "ALEXANDER YEATS,” Capt. Dungam, will load heretion with the above Steamer, are hereby for the above Fort, and will informed that their - Goods are being have quick despatob. Da
landed and stored at their flak at the Com For Freight, apply to
pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received, from the flons signeas, before TO-MORROW, the 10th Inst at 10 & m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: the Undersigned, »
RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 German Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, "Master, will load bere for the abova Port, and will bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O Hongkong, Beptember 3, 1876,
Glooda remaining unclaimed after Thyns- DAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon, will be
abject to rent and landing charges. T No Fire Lasosando has been, einsted.
G; DE CHAMPƐAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 18, 1879,