THE
CHINA
With which lå innorporated
Established
February, 1840,
MAIL.
The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipplar List." Pablished every Evening.
VoL,XXXV. No. 5064. 十三月九年九十七百八千一莼
AGENTS FOR THE, CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:---F. Aznar, 8, Clémenf's Lane, Lombard Street, GORGE STRzez & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & Gorox, Ludgate Cirour, K. C. BATES, HEIDI
Banks.
·ORIENTAL- BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
...£1,500,000.
& Co., & Old Jeory, B.O. &amustPaid-up Capital, Dacor & Co., 160 & 164, Imadenhall Birect
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1879.
Entertainment.
R.
F.
GARRISON THEATRE.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOUNT, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-BY Kind Permission of COLONEL W. J.
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
3EW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
jau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Goavon & Eaton, Mal- bourne and Sydney:
+ SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
gonerally-BRAT & BLLOK, San Fran
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAILE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Munika.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBALL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NIUNOLLS & Co. Bhanghai. Fooshow, Expez & Co.
LAW, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazay * Watan, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- 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 Hon. W. KAWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
POSITS.
At 3 montba' notice 3 per Annum,
19
B .12
4
11
*
27
A
サリ
**
Current Accounts kept on Terms which 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.)
TH
E following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS —
6
1
11
For 12 months, 6 per eont. per annum.
4 per cent, $3 2 per cent,
H. H, NELSON, Manager.
"2
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUND.............
E. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. MOIVEE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERN-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, 8 per cent, per annum,
6
13
4 per cent,
12
}
5 per cent.
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
12
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exoliauge business transacted..
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indie, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Kongkong, August 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
STUART, Commanding Troops In China and the Straits Settlements,
THE
GARRISON DRAMATIC CLUB Respectfully aunounce to the Garrison and Public their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THKATRE,
THIS & TO-MORROW
EVENINGS,
the 30th Sept. and 1st Oct., 1879,
THE PERFORMANCE will commence each Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE in Two Acts, entitled THE
UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN.
To conclude sach Evening with the LITTLE EASTERN FARČICAL EX- TRAVAGANZA, entitled
THE PACHA OF PIMLICO.
By Kind Permission of LIEUE.-COLONEL GEDDES and OFFICERS, & Portion of the BAND of the 27TH INNISKIL LINGS will attend.
Prices of Admission: Firt Seata.. Second do.
...One Dollar.
..50 Cents.
Third do.
25
"
£800,000. £160,000.
Doors Open at....................... To Commence at........
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Frants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducta all kinda of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITE,
..8.30 pm. ...9.00 »
PUNKANS. "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" Hongkong, September 30, 1879,
TOHN JOHN
NOTICE.
intimations.
HONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879. DRILL for the WINTER MONTHS will Commence on WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING, the Firet of October, Master at the ORDERLY Room at 8,45 p.m. for Inspection Parado.
UNIFORM, White and Forage Car, Bifle and Side ARMS. A full attendance la par- ticularly requested as arrangements for future Drills will then be made.
GENTLEMEN desirous of joining aro re- quested to attend at the Orderly Room as above, to give their Names to the Com manding Officer.
bol
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A V.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
日五十月八年己
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Spanlah Steamer -
ZAMBOANGA,”
Capt. ARANGUREN, will load hore for the above Ports, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 2nd of October, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, September 29, 1879.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR"
will be despatched as abovo on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ü..,
Agents. Hongkong,'September 16, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE,
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
“LOTA,"
DUDFIELD, Master, will load for the abové Port hore and at Whampoa, and has space for a limited amount of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 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 NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark **EXCELSIOR,"
ན
Captain EDDY, will load hero for the above Port, and will
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST have quick despatch,
PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a MEET-
NING of the CREDITORS in the above
PORTS).
The Eastern and Australlsu
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET”
ฟ
will be despatched as above
Estate will be Held before the Honorable from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Official Assignee, October,
at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme For Freight or Passage, apply to the Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills day of October next, at Eleven of the clock of Lading. in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- sidering the most advisable Steps to bel taken for distributing the Asseta of the Estate.
-Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitora for the Official Assignee,
29 QUEEN'S ROAD,
oci
ос
JACK'S CELEBRATED
COMPANY, Will arrive by 8.8. Orestes on or about 8th October.
Manager.
Mr Jouw JACH.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. por Business Manager......Mr GEO. NORVILLE. annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
}}
"
4 per cent.
#
12
"per cent.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY
DENTAL NOTICE.
During the Summer Months, leaving R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
Undersigned have been appointed
JOHN JACK'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. THE to the NEW YORK BOARD
First appearance of the beautiful and won- derfully versatile Actress and Vocalist
MISS ANNIE FIRMIN
and the Popular Comedian ME JOHN JACK,
Who have been honoured with Distingulah- HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Cood and Crowded Houses in America New
THEOPHTHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarte...
...817 per Case of 1 doż. ....$18. Pirts.......
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. J
THE AGENCY of the BANK at Foo
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next.
OurEast Deposit Accounts and Fixen 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 Constitueșta,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
p. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ƊECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND..................... £800,000
HEAD OFFICE—14, Rus BEROGER, PARIS.
AGENOTES and BRANCHES at;
BODEBON, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, Borbay,.
YONE CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foocnow.
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 Credits on I parts of the World, and transacts every escription of Banking Exchange Business,
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
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FOR SALE
FULES. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Offica
TO
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,-
Zealand, the Australian Colonles, and throughout India, supported by the follow- ing Artistes from the PRINCIPAL LONDON
THEATRES -
AND
MISS EMILY BLAIN, MR G. CROFTON, MAS NORVILLE, MB H. BROOKES,
MB GEO, NORVILLE, LITTLE MISS MAY, MISS MINNTE NORDE,
(Sola Pianiste).| MR FRANK STUART. Who will appear in their most perfect and complete representation of BYRON'S WORLD RENOWNED COMEDY, in Three Acts, entitled OUR BOY S. Hongkong, September 29, 1879.
Intimations.
MITSU BISHI LINE,
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
1
WITH YOKOHAMA,
YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the
SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
QR
NIIGATA MARU,"
"TAKASAGO MARU,” Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA vĨA KOBE
MITSU BISHI MAIL 8,8. Oo. September 12, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
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, via-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRESAREHOLDERS in the above Co-
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTAS of 1879.
FANY are requested to Furnish the KISES, erected specially for the purpose Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI only a few years since, together with the BUTIONS for the Year ending December 31st MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, 1878, and for the Six Morus from Janu STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-7 lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and
JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
the DIATRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS- may be arranged. Returns not rendered
OF UNDERWRITERS,
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
!
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 16, 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.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE,
The Steamship
"OCK ANIO,” >Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ DANAL on or about ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN October 20th, 1879.
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
THE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Sse 80
HE Undersigned has established bin- sell at the Premises formerly occupied
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS intrusted for BALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passago, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
j
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGELE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
TIROM the 18T OF OCTOBER,
DE EASTLAOKE will receive his will have quick despatch. PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
50, QUERY'S
Over
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,” Capt. YOUNG, will be de- spatobed for the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the lat prox., at Day-
light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, September 27, 1879. col
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
**GLENBARN,” Captain GASSON, wil be de- spatched for the above Fort
prior to Detober 31st next, will be adjust on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Prox, at Noon. ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 187).
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Q«,"
Agents.*** Hongkong, September 89, 1870.
FOR LONDON,
The S/S 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.
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 8/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,”
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to "
VOGEL & Co.
Bongkong, July 3, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. -
. The A1 Germau Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
VOGEL & Co,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"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 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 A1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 Amerloan Bark
"F. 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,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algzature, and take tramediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored as their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurango has been offerted, Ex Priho
8.
......1 parcel Samples, from
M (in diamond)} Shanghal.
Ex Tigre,
MF (in diamond) No. 40, 1 case Cottons, JHH.
Order, from I'don. AME (in diamond) No. 20,1 case Hosiery, WMC..
Order, from I/don. AME (in diamond) | No. 21, 1 cass Ink,
Order, from L'don.” AME (in diamond) (No. 22, 1 case Boots, Order, from L’doo. JDS EETC (Eastern Extensión Telegraph Go.)1 case Samples, Order, from Lden.
G. în UĦAMPHAUX Agent
Hongkong, September 29, 1879,