THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping Vor. XXXV. No. 5087 號七十月十年九十七百八千一英 ~
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. *-
For Sale.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
--LONDON :—F, Argan; 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Streat. Grona Sreary & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTCH, Ladgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURT Dacow & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW-YORK:-ÅNDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
013001
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HINAZION & Co., "Manila, CHINA-Macao, Hessra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Breatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fosshow, Has & Co. Shanghai, LANE, OBAWBozo & Co., and Katty & WALSH, Fokohama, Lanx, UKAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...........5,000,000 Dollars. Rassy FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIREctors. Chairman--W, B. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
HI, L. DALEYKFLE,
Bank's
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
..........£1,500,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Da-
POSITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% per annum.
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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 BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
£800.000, ..£150,000,
CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND...
Bankers, 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; buys and receives for collection Bills 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 per cent, per annum.
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5 per cent.
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Esq.
Baq.
H, Horrius, Eaq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq, W. S. Young, Esq.
A. McIvan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.:
INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
N Carrent Deposit Account at the rate
balance...
For Fixed Deposits:
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. ALEXANDER O. LEVYSOHN
Mretired from our Firm in HONGKONG
and CHINA on the Sist of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.
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FOR SALE,
RECENI
MAIL.
Gist." Published every Evening.
日三十月九年已
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Intimations.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ARRIVALS. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTES or 1879.
▼HAREHOLDERS in the above: Cox- Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YsAn ending December 31st 1878, and for the 8 MONTHs from Janu- ary 1st to Jane 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 160° FIRE TEST).
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per-
footly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas), AMERICAN FLOOR OIL CLOTH in Now Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Hells and surrounding Billiard Tables.
Royal Insa CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.
PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and, DRIVING WHIPS. may be arranged. Returns not rendered
BRIDLES, GARDENING TOOLS.
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
SPONGES.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.
PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY. CHUBP'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Woll-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
Coin DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
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ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HAVE Revived per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &C., Their
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Comprising Crewel CLOTHS, Grewal SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single
and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.
Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,
SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &c., &c.
The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers."
Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.
Muslin and Linse PLAITINGS.
Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &o., &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Combrie Homm'd stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.
Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening"
Shades, and Dark Shades,
By the Single Pair or in Tina,
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been su- Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons. thorized to SIGN dar Firm per Procuration at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
on dally
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For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent,
12
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5 per cent,
11
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LOGAL BILLS Discounted. **N,
NOTICE.
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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm here and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st March, 1879.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1979,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him-
Black LACE MITTS.
A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS.
The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUES,
NAVY BLUES, CARDINALS, and PINES, Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety.
The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn.
MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING,
BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Tarkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS,
Table NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &c., &c.
The New CRETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.
Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches Wide-By the Yard, Gentlemen's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.
Silk HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,
SCARVES, &c., &c.
Credits granted on approved Securities salt at the Premises formerly occupied SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
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.
Ofoes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Sask. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
ORARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & OHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
THE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. 2. per cent.
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by LAMMERT, ATEINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be tally covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT, Bongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE
MO. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILIZY Of
on the 23rd September 4.0.
Mr O. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm.
REISS&Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Fokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
jað
THE Undersigned have been appointed TENIS to the NEW YORK BOARD
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H. H. NELSON,
OF UNDERWRITERS.
: Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without COLLARS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.
Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.
Black CACHE MERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.
Colored Fronch MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silke, Satins,
and Velveteens to Match.
Piece VELVETS, in Black and all now Shades,
Black and Colored VELVETEENS.
N.B.-All Last Season's GOODS greatly reduced in Price.
NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL). Hongkong, October 22, 1879.
intimations.
KELLY & WALSH
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Intimations.
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F. VINCENOT QEG to intimate to all Desiring to WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION
Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMERICAN, MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER
HONGKONG, FRENCH OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or
DEGS to inform bis Patrons and the
a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STORES of the Best QUALITY (French Produce)..
'COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, RECORD.or. AMERICAN AND FOREIGN MAGAZINES for the Whole or Hoff of Publio generally that he has received
(Incorporated 7th ₫ 18th March, 1848.)
R
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL U. CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862."
CAPITAL FULLY PAI-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.................... £300,000.
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 9, 1879,
Ss680
For Sale.
FOR SALE
ŢULES MUMM & Oo.'s CHAMPAGNE,
HEAD OFFICE-14, BUS BERGERE, J
PARIS
~ AGENCLES and BRANORES at:: Гохром,
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLER, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, Lyons, Calcutta, HanKOW, NANTES SHANGBA), Foodnow.
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed
Deponite on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on
in Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR BALE
the Year 1880--that' all Orders must be Received by the FIRST WEEK in November to insure their arrival. A Berised List is now ready and can be obtained on applica- tion. All Papers delivered immediately on receipt of Mail. Special Arrangements made with Clubs and Sooleties.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1879,
A
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NOTICE RESIDENCE Wanted by the 91st
THÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PABIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quartet: $17 per Cate of 1 doz. of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
21fe80 Hongkong, Angust 21, 1879,
NOTICE
all parts of the World, and transacts everyROM the 1sz OF OCTOBER dawaription of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai,
May 20, 1879
DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at ble now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, ‘over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Apply to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LYDA Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND
JEWELLERS.
N.B-F. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkong, any quantity that may be required to suit Purchasers.
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879. · no10
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-“
PANY LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1870,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cow- "DPANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Conrai- BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 80th June, 1879, In Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st OUTOBEE NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claiton or Alterations
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS will be subsequently admitted.
AND -BOOKS
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,.
1020
Hongkong, August 3, 1879.
mož
prior to October 31st next, will be adjust. ed by the Company and no Olsima or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
NOTICE
Dc31.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS por SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 13th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, 20th October.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & On,
Tiquidators. Shanghat, October 1, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
noß
WR. SPRATT & On, have lately added s Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:--~460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Fest Wide; Or dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Offion, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
40.80 Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
BLANCO, Master, shortly expect ed, will have immediate despatch
for the above Ports.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Octobər 25, 1879.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO, The Steamship
** ALBAY,” Capt. F. Asaron, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
| on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1879. 0628
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
24
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
· “BRISBANE”
will be despatched as: above
on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
shipping. Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
"BENGLOE,”. shortly expected, will have quick dospatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 24, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamahlp
"ORESTES," >Capt. J. E. WEBSTER, will be despatched on of about
the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & ́SWIRE,
Agents:
Hongkong, October 14, 1879,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA, TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Company's Steamer
OCEAN,"
H, WEBBER, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 80th Inst, at 4 pum.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
gc30 Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ-CANAL. The Company's Steamabip
** AGAMEMNON,” Captain J. WiLDING, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 21, 1879.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
**EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Marter. will load bere for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, October 15, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGEAR, Master, will land here for the above Port, and
will bave quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879, --
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Bark
45 ANS,
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL & Ooi
Rongkong, September 25, 1879,-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
"ALEXANDER TEATS,” Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will
| have quick despatch. no3 For Freight, apply in
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAT
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE, Commandant - Raynire, will bə despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, October 25, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES, --- PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIR
The Company's Steamship KER «DJEMNAR,”
Commandant HBBWANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, October 23, 1679,
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 German Bark
" TRITON,” (*· KALLSER, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
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 A1 Americau Barkc
JANA. BORLAND” KENT, Master will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. :- For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CR.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879,