THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 5090.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. AlQAR, 8, Clement'à Zune, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gonnor & GoTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HEDY & Co., 4, Old Jawory, E.C. SAMURE DRAGON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadent all Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEOF DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINÄZEN & Co., Manila,
stablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
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Banks,
CHINA-Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Suatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Hanan & Co. Shanghai ILE, CRAWFord & Co., and KELLY & Watex. Yokohama, Laxe, Craw-. FORD & Co.
Hanks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICE. E.R. BELILIOA, Esq, | WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SARBOON, Esq.
H. HOPPIDS, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
A. McIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS —London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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23 4 per cent.
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12
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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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 18, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UT CAPITAL.... ..£1,500,000.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITA.
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At 3 months' notice 3 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.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT.
ARRIVALS.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certißed 150o FIRE TEST).
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per-
fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mollow 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 CHAIRS..
PERAMBULATORS. Ewing and DervING WHIPS.
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.
HORSE CI PPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS, PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL, REBRRTE FUND.......
...£80.000. ....£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in-HONGKONG
Taranta 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 ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT Accourts, 2 per cent. par annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cout.
5 per coat.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
CHUBB'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-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,
Com DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ROSE AND COMPANY.
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31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, AVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &c., Their
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON: Comprising:- Crewel CLOTHS, Crewel SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single
and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.
H
Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,
SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &c, &c.
-0.
The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.
Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.
Muslin and Lisse PLAITINGS.
Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambria Hemm'd-stitched HANDKERCHIEFS. Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening
Shades, and Dark Shades,
By the Single Fair or in Tins.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons,
Black LACE MITTS.
A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS.
NAVY BLUES, CARDINALS, and Pixks. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUEB,
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, or presentation of Bhare Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 20th July, Inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghal, October 1, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION,
NOTICE
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IN acordance the Articles of
ment, the Directora 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, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in THE following Rates of Interest are particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors, allowed on Fixed Deposits :—
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
For 13 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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2 per cent.
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1849. ).
P
DÉNTAL NOTICE. Daling the Summer Months, leaving ROGERS will SHANGHAL
returning about 1st November. retion on the No of April next, and
Hongkong. February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
31st
The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn,
MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.
日六十月九年仰己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
**BENGLOE,"
shortly expected, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 24, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Auctions.
AUCTION OF ELEGANT AND
SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, A BROADWOOD's PIANO, SEWING MACHINE,
SUPERIOR CUT-GLASSWARE, DIN- NER - SERVICES, ELECTRO- PLATED WARE, &c., &c.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. havo received instructions from J. D. HUMPHREYS, Esq, to soll by Public Aus-
kong Dispensary, on
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD: tion, at his Residence, over the Hong-
NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co,'a Steamer
"BRISBANE”
will be despatched as above.
on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1870. no3
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,
· FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"FLEURS CASTLE,” KIDDER, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 3rd Proximo, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage,.apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenti.
Hongkong, October 29, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON," Captain J. WILDING, will be despatched on or about the, 7th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 31, 1879,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
DAVIES, Commander, expect Sed here on or about the 14th Proximo, has room for about 700 tons Tea.
BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eidor Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS, She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo,
Table NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &c., &c.
The New ORETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.
Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches Wide--By the Yard. Gentlemen's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.
Sill HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Call and Kid GLOVES, TIEŠ,
SCARVES, &o,, &o.
SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without COLLARS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.
Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.
Black CACHEMERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 27, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW TORE.-
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and
For Freight, apply to
Colored French MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silke, Satins, will have quick despatch.
and Velveteens to Match.
N.B.
Ploce VELVETS, in Black and all new Shades.
Black and Colored VELVETEENS.
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, 1679,
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH EG to intimats to all Dealring to Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMERICAN,
BEG
FRETON OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS OF MAGAZINES for the Whole or Balf of the Year 1880-that all Orders must be Received by the Frast WERE in November to insure their arrival. A Revised List is
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL A Instant. The CAINE ROAD or that now ready and can be obtained on applica-
R CONVENTION OF SOTH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......................£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, Вогарок, SAN FRANCISCO, Marseilles, BoMDAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foodnow.
TONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Termon to be ascertained on
application, grants Drafts and Credits on Fall parts of the World, and transacts every ription of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghač
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
RESIDENCE Wanted by the NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Apply to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTE, OHARTS AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
tion. All Papers delivered immediately on receipt of Mail. Special Arrangements made with Clubs and Societies,
QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTES OF 1879.
N HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм- PANY, are requested to Furnish the no20 Undersigned with a List of their CONTE- BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu- ary lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FIFS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendezed prior to October 81st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderata Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GODOWEK to be lete
MEYER & Co.
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Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
intimations.
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F. VINCENOT, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG,
BEGS to inform his Patrons, and the D Public generally that he has received. a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STORES of the Best QuauTY (French Produce), 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. &, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. “
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
| HAREHOLDERS in the above Co- Pasy are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CosTEL- Borious from the lat January, 1878, to the 30th 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 OUTODER NEXE will be adjusted by the Company, and no Ulaims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Searslary, Hongkong, July 24, 1870. pot Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
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VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
"QLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANORAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 4 1 German Bark
"HANS,"
La Mour, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The At British Ship
ALEXANDER FEATS,” 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 LONDON, The 4.1 British Bark
TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 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, 1870,
SATURDAY,
the 1st Nov., 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
The whole of the VALUABLE ENGLISH, AMERICAN, and CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE; Comprising: Mahogany Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, Ottoman, Cabinets, Ladies' Chairs, Whatnots, Flower Standa, Marble-top Side Tables, Inlaid Walnut Work Table, Handsome Bohemian Vases; Mahogany Cottage Piano, by Broadwood; Canterbury, Mantel-piece Mirrors, En- gravings, Window Curtains, Carpet, Fender and Fire Irons, &c., &c.
Dining Table and Chairs, Arm Chairs, Whatnots, Handsome Dinner Service and Dessert Service, Very Superior Electro-Plated Ware in Sets, Large Set of Finest Cut Glassware, Sideboard, Rosewood Book Cases with Chubb'e Locke, Embroidered Screen, Kerosine Lamps, Clock, Calentta Matting, do, do.
Iron Tubular Bedsteads with Horse- Hair and Spring Mattresses, Double Hanging Wardrobes with Chubb's Locks, American Walnut Toilet Tables and Washstands, Toilet Mirrors, Sewing Machine, Bed-room Chairs and Couches, Glass, Child's Cot, &c., &c. Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Cheval
Flower Pots, with Choice Plants,
dtc.. dc.,
izo. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 31st Instant,
Hongkong, Oct. 27, 1879.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messra ADAMSON, BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction, (For account of whom it may concern,)
ON
TUESDAY,
the 11th of November next, (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract,)
The British Barque
"O E O COLA"
as she now lies at Anchor off YOW-MAR- TEE.
She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor- ably known on this Coast, She is well. found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2 BOWER ANCHORs, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened. for aurvey, and is still open for inspec tion.
For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneers.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC 'TION, shortly, on
a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract➡
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 dose to the. water, viz.--Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS FRE MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLE, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS.
del
added an Extensive MACHINE Advantages of these Docks. SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former
The DIMENSIONs of the Door B16 ———460 Feet, ou the Blocks; 92 Feet Wids; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Fty Spring Tides, 244 TE
Ofios, 20, PRAYA OKNTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1870,