THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping
Voz. XXXV. No. 5091. 號一卅月十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..
LONDON:--F, ALGAB, 8, Clemonfa Lung, Lombard Street. GronGE STREET & Coy, 30, Cornhill, Gondor & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirour, E. C. BATES, HEXDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROONI,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:---ANDREW WIND, 193, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonzox & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BMW & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
•Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwalow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, En & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollarn KESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. Forezs, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK. E, R. BELILIOS, Eng. | WINELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
H. Horrrus, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MOIVER, 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 ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
6
12
11
+
5 per cent.
"
"
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exobange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 18, 1870.
UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL..
.£1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
RA
At 3 months' notice 3% per Aunum. "G
12
23
"
$1
11
4% 5%
11
17
"
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
DX
DE
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVALS
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are 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 Intan CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.
PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and DRIVING WHIPS.
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.
HORSE CLIPPERS 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,..... RESERVE FUND,
.£800.000, £160,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa 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 annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3-months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
31
6 12
5 per cent.
Intimations,
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Resord on 13th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidatora, 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 Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, inclusive,
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 1, 1879.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE
TN acordance with the Articles of Agree- In the Directors 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 15tb Instant
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in HE following Rates of Interest are particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
FIRED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
6
"
4 per cent.
多具
31
3
"
33
2 per gent."
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
D
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and {returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL Ant. The CADE ROAD or that
OF SOTE AFKIS, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND........
£800,000.
· HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGKER, PARIS.
LONDON,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
SAN FRANCISO0; BOURDON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LIONS, CALQUETA, HANKOW, NARTES, SHANGHAI, FOоCHOW.
LONDON. BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
-THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st
NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Ápply to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. - Hongkong, October 1, 1879.- nol
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND· ØRRONOMËTER MANUFACTURERS,
AN AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS
46, Queen's Boud Central. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
CHUBE'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. Now HATS.
Com DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
MAIL.
Gist." Published every Evening.
日七十月九年己
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,”
Capt. THEBAUD, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
"BENLEDI”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Auctions.
AUCTION OF ELEGANT AND..
SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNI”"
TURE, A BROADWOOD'S PLANO, SEWING MACHINE, SUPERIOR CUT-GLASSWARE, DIN NER SERVICES, ELECTRO- PLATED WARE, &o, &o.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Neived instructions from J. D. HUMPHREYS, Esq., to sell by Public Ano- tion, at his Residence, over the Hong- kong Dispensary, on
SATURDAY,
will call here about the 10th the 1st Nov., 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,.--- Proximo. Has room for a
small quantity only.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
The whole of the VALUABLE ENGLISH, AMERICAN, and CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising: Mahogany Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, Ottoman, Cabinets, Ladies' Chairs, Whatnots, Flower Stande, Marble-top Side Tables, falaid Walnut Work Table, Handsome Bobemian Vases; Mahogany Cottage Piano, by Broadwood; Canterbury, Mantel-piece Mirrors, En- ex-gravings, Window Curtains, Carpet,
Fender and Fire Irons, &c, &ze.
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship
"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, peated here on or about the nol 3rd Proximo, will have immediate despatch
for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to ..
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
TTAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &c., Their H
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Comprising:- Crewel CLOTHS, Crewel 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 Ferthore.
Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.
Muslin and Lisse PLAITINGS,
Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &o. Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambric Hemm'd-stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.
Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Battons in White, Light Evening
Shades, and Dark Shades,
By the Single Pair or in Tins.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.
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 PINKS. 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, Turkish 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.
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,
Colored French MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silks, Satins,
and Velveteens to Match.
Piece VELVETS, in Black and all new 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.
F. VINCENOT, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONO,
B
EGS to inform his Patrons and the Publio generally that he has received a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS,
and STORES of the BEST QUALITY - (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, a
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879. no10
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR the Year 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
QHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY, are requested to Farnish the no20 Undersigned with a Lasr of their CONTRI
BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, In Order that the
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS, Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on
Slat OUTOVER HEZT will be adjusted by the application, grants Drafts and Credits on GUDOWNE, under European supervision Company, and no Claime or Alterations all parts of the World, and transacts every and VESSELS Discharged alongside the will be subsequently admitted, description of Banking Exchange Business Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Godowns to be let.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Særetary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS / TADged. Returns not rendered prior to the
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
MEYER & Co.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
mod
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE..
(Calling off the unal Const Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.) ·
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.
nos Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
«KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports
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 & STIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 21, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON..
The Steamship:
RADNORSHIRE”.
Dining Table and Chairs, Arm Chairs, Whatnota, 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'a Locks, Embroidered Screen, Kerosine Lampa, Clock, Caloutta Matting, da, ko,
Iron Tubular Bedsteada 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 Conches, Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Cheval Glass, Child's Cot, &c., &o.
Flower Pots, with Choice Plants,
&c.,
dza. &c., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 31st Instant.
Hongkong, Oct, 27, 1879,
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PUBLIC AUCTION
Tstructions from Messrs ADAMSON;
DAVIES, Commander, expect▼HE Underaigned have received in-
Proximo, has room for about 700 tons Tea. She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 27, 1879,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
“EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"OLAMORG 4 NSHIRE," ANGEAR, 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 German Bark
"HANS,"
L MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil uare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
"ALEXANDER ÝBATS,” Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 19, 1879,
will
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to nok
en TUESDAY, the 4th Nov., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
of
DOUGLAS `LAPRÀIK & Co, Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
The German Slesiner
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
OLYMPIA,”
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
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
"CHOCOLA”
as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-mau-
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 fathoma Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES, She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspeo- 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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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG TTION, 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 Gallona 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 PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years sincs, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
W.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS.
del
B. SPRATT & Co. have Intely
SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dosks.
WASELING BOOKS,
(In English and -Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wol Ladies and Gentlemen, are nordicary
Capt. NAGEL, will load here for the above Ports, and will leavTO this on TUESDAY, the 4th Nov,, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ПОР КАК
ready at this OfficePrice, $1 each. Hongkong, October 30, 1870. #od | - CHINA Mais Office,
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock 175 1-460 Fest, on the Blocks; 82 Fest Wide Or Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 243 74
Offics, 20, PRAYA Central, HongKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879,