THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Bongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5069.. 戴六月十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Bank.
LONDON :—F, ALG23, 8, Clemenfa Lane. - ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Lombard Street, Gxonez STREIT & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gosnon & Goran, Ludgate Circus, R. G. BAT, HENDY & Con 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL Dace & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Streck
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
EX
....£1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY, R
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK;-Andauw WIND; 138, Nac.
au Stresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gernow & Gorca, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports gourally; Brin & Brior, Sao Ban
CIRCOL
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Boatos, xxZERLE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hanes à Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Katty & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUN,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KeeWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RAINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Req.
Esq.
H. HOPTICS, Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Esq. W. B. Young, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, Ewas CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
¡N Current Dapoelt Account at the rate
Operent per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
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$
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4 per cent.
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12
11
5 per cent.
17
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LOCAL BILța Discounted,
Credits 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, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offces of the Corporation,
No. 1; Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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事务
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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.)
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVALS.
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL A READING LAMPS 100 Fair Terting
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are por-
fectly Safo and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Ĝis). AMERICAN FLOOR OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tabies.
Royal Ins CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING ROOM OHAIRS.
PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and Driving WHIPS,
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS,
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA..
** TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS,
LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.
SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS, PERFUMERY.
CHUBB'S CASH BOXES. Now MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS,
UNDERSHIRTS Bod ASSORTED HOSIERY,
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
THE following Rates of Interest are New SCARES, TIES, BRACES, &c.
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :—
THE
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
6
3
*
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
COIR DOOR MATS. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
4 per cent.
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2 per cent,
H.. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
RESERVE FUND.................
.............£800 000. .....£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK ÓF 80OTLAND.
THER
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grante Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa
H
ROSE AND COMPANY,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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TAVE Received per Fasson and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEARN, &c., o., Their
Now GOODS for the SEASON, Comprising - BLACK SILKS.
COLORED SILKS. BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS.
BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS,
Colored FRENCH MERINOS in all the New Shades.
The New ATTALEA CLOTH, &c., &o.
The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.
Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c.
The New "BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in Pines, Skis, Navys, and Cardinals
and in all Sizos.
of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Piece Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWed on De-
FOSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
6
11
+
4 per cent.
14
11
"
5 per cent.
JOHN
Entertainment.
NOTICE.
B
"OHN JACK'S CELEBRATED
OOMPANY,
Will arrive by S.S. Orestes on or about 8th October.
Manager.
.Mr JOHN JACK. Business Manager.......Mr Geo: NORVILLE,
·FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY
JOHN JACK'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.
First appearance of the beautiful and toon- derfully versatile Actress and Vocalist MISS ANNIE FIRMIN and the Popular Comedian M R
JOHN JACK,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
[[]HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
of this BA NA at Who
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT Accounts and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONGE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Krokange 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.)
RONISED by the INTERNATIONAL
£800,000,
OVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP......£3,200,000, RESERVA FUND.........................................
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES ąt: LONDON,
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG, HANKOW,
MARSEILLER, BOMBAY, LYONS, CALCUTTA, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND- THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong ågenoy receives Fized Deposits on Terme to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. YOUILLEMONT," Manager, Shanghat. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
Who have been honoured with Distinguish-
Zealand, the Australian Colonies, and throughout India, supported by the follow- ing Artistes from the PRINCIPAL LONDON THEATRES -
Mres EMILY BLAIS, MRS NORVILLE, LITTLE MISS May, MISS MINKIE NOBDT,
MR. CROFTON, M& H. BROOKES, MR GEO. NORVILLE,
AND
(Solo Pianiste). | ME FRANK STUART, Who will appear in their most perfect and complete representation of BYRON'S WORLD RENOWNED COMEDY, in Three Acte, entitled OUR BOY 8. Hongkong, September 29, 1879,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Tself at the Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned Las established him- by LAMMERZ, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT,
ANDA
All GOODS intruated for SALE will fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879
NOTICE
be
THE INTEREST And RESPONSIBILITY of TMC. BRAUN la our Firm, CRARED on the 23rd September A.C
Mr O. STIEBEL is authorised to Stow our Firm
·REISS & Co.. Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohanga, Hongkong, October 8, 1870,
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CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.
PARIS KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Battons.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons. VELVETS, in Black and all now Colors.
New Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &c,, &c.
The Latest Novelties in LISSE and MUSLIN PLAITINGS. Gentlemen's New Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS,
SHIRTS with and without Collars attached. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS.
All the new Styles in TIES, SCARVES, &o., &c.
Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES,
Silk SOCKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere
SUCKS in the Latest Designs.
SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
Black FELT HATS.
Ladios' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, in all the Latest Novelties. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety.
The New FRINGES as now worn.
BRAIDS and TRIMMINGS of every Description.
MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.
NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL).
Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
Intimations.
HONGKONG-RACE FUND.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
0018
THE Annual General MEETING of THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
SUBSCRIBERS to the above FUND will be Held at the CLUB HOUSE, on TUESDAY, the Seventh of October, 1879, at d'Olock p.m.
A. COXON, For the Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 39, 1879. 007
A
LOST OR MISLAID. - CHIT BOOK belonging to the Under
signed. It bears the Name and Ad. dreas on its first page, and contains entries dating from 1874 Kindly return it to.. H. M. BLANCHARD. Hongkong, October 2, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
SPRATT & Co.
009
W. added an Extensive MACHINE
SHOP and other ÁFFLIANüss to the former Advantages of these Docks..
The DIMENSIONS of the Docz· are :—460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Fout Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft.. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTUAL, HONGKONG.
40c80 Hongkong, Qctober 4, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
CHAMPAGNE arearded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PABIS EXHIBITION.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarte
.817 per Case of 1 doz. Pints.......
...$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879, - 21fe80
FOR SALE
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarta and Pinta.
* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"BRAEMAR CASTLE,”
› Thomson, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the
LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at 11th Instant, will have immediate, despatch Goderate Eater, la FIRST-CLASS for the above Part.
GUDOWNS, under European supervision ; |
Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick and VESSELS Discharged alongside the
despatch. Also entire Gopowns to be let.
SAMEYER & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
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WANTED. TINGAGEMENT by a GENTLEMAN
customed to MIXED BUSINESS, pos Sessing thorough knowledge of Drug Trade, Liquors, Oilman Stores, Heavy Goods, &-4 years experience in the East. Good refere: cen. Aga 26,
Address JOHN T, NEWTON, Medical Hall, Colombo,
September 80, 1879.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. The Steamship **LORD OF THE ISLES,” shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above Parli
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents
green shoug, October 4, 1879,
一十月八年儺己
shipplex
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de #patched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 7th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1879.
007
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, The Steamship
"RADNORSAIRE,” expected here on or about immediate despatch for the above Porta.
the 10th Instant, will have
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKROL
The Steamship
"HAINAN,"
Capt. CONNER, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Puking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports.ou the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"ORENTES,"
Captain J. K. WEDSTER, Will be despatched on or about the 9th Instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, Oslober 1, 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
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879. -
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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. 8. COMPANY.
NOUCE
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, will. be dospatched hence for LONDON via STEZ QANAL on or about October 2011. 1870.
FIRST-CLASS FARs to London, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGINOY of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, August 23, 1879,
OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIẢ SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
*** DEUCALION," Capt. R. J. BROWs, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Octobṣr 1, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
·TION COMPANY.-^
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now. Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI-
The Company's Steamer
OCEAN,"
H. WEBBER Commander, will be despatched as above
on or about the 25th Inatant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, Uctober 1, 1870.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shippieg. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” PANOLAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR HAMBURO,
The A 1 German Bark
"GANS,"
LE MOULT, Mastar, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply bo
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
**ALEXANDER ŸEATS," 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 A 1 American Bark "EXCELSIOR.”
Captain EDDY, 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 A1 German Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo,
Hongkong. September 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A 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 YORK,
The
1 American Bark "JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
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 Hark
"ANTIQOH,"
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 A1 American Bark
F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.L.L. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,"
J. Rosa, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 41 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW" RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
Far Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.