THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Von. XXXV. No. 5094. 骏四月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. Algar, 8, Clemenft Lane,
Lombard Streat. GEORGE STREET & Com, 30, Cornhill, Goudon & Goron, Ludgate Circus, E. G.–BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, B.O. SAMUEL Dracon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Birest
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Itue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,"
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAFITAL...
.£1,500,000.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
FOBITS,
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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71
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17
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4% 5%
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Current Accounts kept on Terme which
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal-may be learnt on application. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BRAK & BLACK, San Fran.
CEED.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HRINBZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA: Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Houston, Ermaid Co Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFOno & Co.. and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW~
FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dolla Reserve Fund,........1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOs, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. Molves, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Eaq,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANACKE
Shanghai......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS -London and County Bark
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.
6
D
4 per cent.
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12
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1879.
For Sale.
ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HAVE Reocived per TRENOR and Esquisa 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; Fendor STOOLS, Chair BACKS,
SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &e., &a.
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., o.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambrio Hemm'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 Tins.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.
Black LACE MITTS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPIZAT RESERVE FUND....................
A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS. £800.000. The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUES, £150,000.
NAVY BLUES, CARDINALS, and PINKS. Children's B00TS and SHOES, in Great Varioty.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
BANK'S BRANCH in
The Now 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, Tablə COVERS, &c., &c.
The New CRETONNES, RÈPS and DAMASKS.
Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches Wido--By the Yard.
TEBAN Betts on Conn HONGKONG Gentlemen's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
E-
Silk HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Morino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety, UNDER VESTS and PANTS, Russian Calf and Kid-GLOVES, TIES,
SCARVES, &o., ko.
SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without COLLARS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS. annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
B
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17
4 per cent,
11
12
5 per cent.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
H
ALEXANDER O. LEVYSOHN
Mretired from our Firm in HONGKONG
and China on the 81st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER wa admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- thorized to Stox our Firm per Procuration at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. October 11, 1879. noll
NOTICE..
грав
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, 1879.
not
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- Chief Manager.f at the Premises formerly ocoupled by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, August 16, 1870.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE · BANK' OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 91
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
·G, R. LAMMERT, “ Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
THE
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr C. BRAUN in our Firm, ORASED on the 23rd September A.C.
Black CACHEMERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.
Colored French MERINOS in all the now Shades, with Silke, Satine,
and Velveteens to Match.
Picco VELVETS, in Black and all new Shades.
Black and Colorad 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.
NOTICE
For Zale.
TENT FOR SALE,
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM Fest by 12 Feet, Suitable for the
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per 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,
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company July, inclusive.
By Order,
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RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators, Shanghai, Octobar 1, 1879,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- VIATION.
NOTICE
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree- ment, the 'Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS för the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem ber 1978, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT.
Good Condition, a Square TENT,
RACE-COURSE or REGATTA.
Apply to
3
J. F. SHUSTER,
Oriental Hotel. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR SALE. TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
FOR SALE.
日一计月九年你己
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES,”
Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.
Hongkong, October 31, 1679.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON? Captain J. WILDING, will he despatched on or about the 7th Proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 21, 1879,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
"BENLEDI”
will call here about the 10th Proximo. Has room for a
small quantity only.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Å gents, Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON, The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE," DAVIES, Commander, expect ed here on or about the 14th Proximo, has room for abont 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, VIA ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM,"
Capt. PARKED, will load here for the above Ports, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE" STAPLES, Master, will
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM,”
PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
be despatched on or about 15th Ínatant,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The AL British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will load here for tho above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Frolght, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR HAMBURO,
The A1 German Bark
"UANS,"
LE MOULT, Mastor, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load hora for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 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,
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messrs 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
"CHOCOLA,"
as sho now lies at Anchor off Yow-MAH- TLE, She was boilt of Oak and Elm at. NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor loadably known on this Coast. She is well bere for the above Port, and found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s will be despatched on or about lat Decem. BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...............$17 per Case of 1 doz. $18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
Pints......
NOW READY.
21fe80
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
Mr O. STIEBEL ie authorized to SIGN ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
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2 par cout. >>
H. H, NELSON, Manager.
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our Firm.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.~
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
RECOGNISED by the APRIL, 1894
CONVENTION 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND................... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
IYONS, NANTES,
CALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, Foоcнow,
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 Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shangħal, Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Hongkong, October 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
ayable at our OFFICE on and after the and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal
15th Instant.
ja8
FROM the 18 or OCTOBER
EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
NO, TO, FR'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
NOTICE
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By. Order of the Directors,.
RUSSELL & Co.,. Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
THE Undersigned have been appointed | NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS TAGING L the NEW YORK BOARD
OF UNDERWRITEES.
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
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ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD,, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Fept. 9, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
F. VINCENOT WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION
- MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG, DEGS 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 QUALITY (French Produce).
Se80 BE
W. SPRATT & Co, have lately
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added an Extensive MACHINË SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dooks.
N.B.-F. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkonz, Purchasērs. any quantity that may be required to suit
F. VINCENOT,
Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Fest Wide; Or- The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 dinary Tidis, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Omlee, 20, PRAVA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1579, Loc80 Hongkong, October 10, 1879,
No. 4, Peol Street,
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8vo, pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL PL.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mears LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesres KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The German Steamer
“OLYMPIA,”
· Capt. Naqaz, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Inst.,
at 2 p.m., instead of as previously adver tised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KNE Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
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The Steamship
"GLENFALLOOR," Ospital a TAYLOR, shortly ex- peated, will be despatched above on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.. Hongkong, November 3, 1679.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
cember,
FOR NEW YORK.
'The A1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will lead Sr her for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 German Brig
"ALIDA Captain BIET, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 4 1 German Bark
"MAGELLAN,” STERNBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 1 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1674.
Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES, She has been recently opened. for survey, and is still open for inspeo- tion.
For further part calars, apply to Mesers 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 Eust 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 close 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 since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
-TINGS.
For further Particulara, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
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Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the lat of April next, end returning about 1st November.
Hongkong. February 10, 1879.