THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 5076.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F: ALBAR, 6, Clement': Leute, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gozdu, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. Barzs, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMULL Deacon & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOINT,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:---ANDREW WIND, 183, Näs-
sau Stresi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-Gennon & GoTCH, Mel gbourne and Sydney,
BAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BEAN & BLLOK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEXNZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foodhow, Dex & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kater WALAR. Yokohama, LANE, Graw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
P
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...1,400,000 Dollar.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
K. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Eaq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKERS-London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cents per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
"F
4 per cent.
#1
12
π
71
5 per cent.
"
**
LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offees of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Fast,
Hongkong, August 10, 1879.
KOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo OROW will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next,
Established February,
1840,
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipoinz
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1879.
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Banks
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
..£1,500,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL..............
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
R
At 8 months' notice 3 per Annum,
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12
11
13
+1
27
4%
**
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5% "1 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 & CRINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
EX
DEV
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVALS.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certifled 160° FIRE TEST).
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosino, (aro per
fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas), AMERICAN FLOOR OIL CLOTH in New Patterns, LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables.
Royal IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING ROOM CHAIKS.
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 CARUS. PERFUMERY,
CHUBE'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
THE following Rates of Interest are New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &0. THE FIRE DEPOSITS.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
COR DOOR MATS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
6
11
4 per cent.. 1
+2
3
19
.2 per cent.,
ค
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND,...................
£800.000. H
...$150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG
ROSE AND COMPANY,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S
ROAD,
noi
TAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, OLENEARN, &c., &c., Their
New 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., &.
The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.
Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c.. The New "BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINKS, SKYS, NAVYs, and CARDINALS
and in all Sizes.
grants Drafta on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Pieco Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
FOSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
>
អ
4 per cent.
12
"
+1
U per cent.
NOTICE.
"
TR. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN
Mretired from our Firm in HogGgoNG
and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was Admitted & PARTNER therein on the same day.
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- thorized to Stex our Firm per Procuration at Canton.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
́Intimations.
HONGKONG
noll
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERZY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879.
CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.
PARIS KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons. VELVETS, in Black and all new Colors.
New Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &i, &c.
The Latest Novelties in LISSE and MUSLIN PLAITINGS. Gentlemen's Now Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. SHIRTS with and without Collars attached. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS.
All the new Styles in TIES, SCARVES, &c., &c.
Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES." ·
Silk SOOKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere
SOCKS in the Latest Designs.
SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
Black FELT HATS.
MAIL.
List." Pablished every Evening.
日八十月八年已
Shipping..
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship.
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Young, will be de- apatohed for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst., nt Day- light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
0015 Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,” expeated here on or about the 10th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"BRAEMAR CASTLE," THOMSON, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 11th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON,” Captain T. WILDING, will be despatched on or about the 15th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 9, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHER, Comm., will be despatched for the
Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, in all the Latest Novelties. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Groat Variety, The New FRINGES as now worn.
BRAIDS and TRIMMINGS of every Description.above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th
lost, at 8 p.m. 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.
UNION INSURANCE SOULETY OF -CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE TING of the OTICE is hereby given that the Ordin.
SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 'Clook p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Hall-year ending 30th June, 1879.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRILL at DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15 ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or transp.m., at which all MEMBERS who have ferred to this Branch at the Exobsage of not passed these DRILLS are requested to
attend. the Day at the option of Constituents.
FIELD GUN DRILL at the NOETH GEO. 0. 800TT,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Society BARRACKS ON THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th B. Manager.
A. COXON,
Instant, both days inclusive. Captain-Commandant H, K. A. 7.
By Order of the Board,
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.
CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1870,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOTE AFEll, 1662;
RESERVE FUND....... £800,000. REAL FOURT PAID UP.....£3,200,000
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BEROKEE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANORES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, HABARILLES BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES,
SHANGHAI, FOOÚHOW,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credita on all parts of the World, and transsels every description of Banking Exchange Buriness.
E G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
1870.
Hongkong
LIGHT-HOUSE 'OIL.
EALED TENDERS will be Received SEAL OF NOR til Lat December nezt, for the SUPPLY of 4,000 IMPERIAL
LIGHT-HOUSES in the Southern Division of Gallons PEA-NUT OIL for Use at the CHINA, for the Year 1880. Printed forma of Tender can be obtained on application at this OFFICE,
The Om to be perfectly Pare and Un- mixed, of the beat Quality and Colour, free from Sediment, and to be delivered at the Customs Godowns, Amor, in the follow ing Quantities, viz
2,000 Gallons on or before S1st Decem-
*ber next.
2,000 Gallons on or before 1st July,
1880.
The Oil will be measured as delivered, and each Tender must be accompanied by a Sample in a clear Glass Bottle of not less quantity than half a Pint.
No Tender will be accepted on any other form than that issued from this Orsion,
The Commissioner does not pledge him- sell to nooopt the lowest er any Tender.
FLE. HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs.
OVEROM HOUSE, ***
Amey, 8th October, 1879,
0016
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N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
002 Hongkong, October 11, 1879. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Instant, the
will
leave HONGXONG at 5.30 p.m., and CANTON ON and after MONDAY Next, the 13th
By Order,
at 5 p.m.
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 10, 1879.
D014
F VINCENOT, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER,
HONGKONG,
Intimations.
oc18
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE."
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin-
NOT MEETING of SHARE.
HOLDERS in the above OFFICE will be Beld at the OFFICE of the Undersigned, No. Instant, at 3 p.m. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, on TUESDAY, the 21st
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Offee. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
0021
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL B. §.
COMPANY,
NOTICE
The Steamship
"OCEANIO," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL 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. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
REGS to Inform his Patrons and the Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
Pabllo generally that he has received
rates for all Australasian and New
a Large Assortment of
Zealand Porte,
FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
and STORES of the Bear QUALIFY
(French Produce).
N.B.-3. V. is ready to supply at any of
the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkong,
The Company's Steamer
MOCEAN,”
H. WEBBER Commander, will be despatched as above
any quantity that may be required to suit on or about the 25th Instant.
Purchasers.
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Poel Sirgal Bongkang, Outóber 10, 1870.
2010
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, October 1, 1870,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
0016 Hongkong, October 8, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG and
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship "ARHATOON APOAR,” Captain A. B. MAOTAVISU, will be despatched for the abova Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst., at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 8, 1879,
0016
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
Capt. R. J. Brows, will be despatched on er about the 28rd Instant. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
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The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant Guigand, will ba despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Ball from Europe. ..
G, Dz CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 7, 1879.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS
The Company's Steamship
"AVA,”
Commandant Rolland, will be
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"HAKON ADELSTEN," Captain BERGH, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMBSEN' I đối
Agents.
Hongkong, October 8, 1879.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAE, 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
"HANS,"
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL"& Co, Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 British Ship
**ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark **EXCELSIOR,” Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply tď.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 Gerionu Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
4
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The I British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATEICE, Master, load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
will
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
“JAS, A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1679..
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 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
"ANTIOOH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 1 American Bark
EP. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load bare for the above Port, and
will have quick despatcb. For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L.II. Rosman Bark
“KALAJA”
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
despatched for SHANGHAI Have quick despatch.
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, October 7, 1875.
For Breight, apply to
YOGEL & OG.
Hongkong, July 26, 1870,