THE
CHINA
stabli shed
?uary. 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VoL.XXXV,No. 5096. 就五月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F, ALGAE, 8, Glemente Zunig Lombard Streat. Grozer STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gondon & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATIS, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C, SAMURE DRACOR & Co., 150 & 154, Leudenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE BORNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:—ÂNDIEW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Birect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Gerḍu, Mal- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE &
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:---Macao, Moura A. A. DE MALLO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co... Foochew, Hanei & Co.
Shanghai. LAME, CRAWFOnd & Co., and Kärzy & WALK, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. 1,400,000 Dollars,
- RESERVE FUND
·COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. A, MOIVEE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Haq. W. S. Youso, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,...EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEEL-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
11
4 per cent.
3
"
12
5 per cent...
*
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Bank..
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
£1,500,000.
PAID-EP CAPITAL.....
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1879.
For Sale.
ROSE AND COMPANY
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, LTAVE Received por 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.
RATES OF INTERENT ALLOWED ON DE H
POSITS.
At 3 months' notica 3% per Annum.
6
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12
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D
23
17
19
4% 5%
15
35
Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,
SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &c., &c.
Current Accounts kept on Terms which The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers. may be learnt on application,
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,-
Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of overy Shade and Width.
Muslin and Lisao PLAITINGS.
Torchon LACE, Brotonne LACE, &o, &e. Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambric Homm'd-stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.
Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening
Shades, and Dark Shades,
By the Singlo Pair or in Tins.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 1 Buttons.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Black LACE MITTS.
A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS. ............................£800.000. The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUES,
.....£160,000,
NAVY BLUES, Cardinals, and PINKS. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety,
CAPITAL RESERVÉ FUND,.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HoxGKONG
The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn
MILLINERY and DRESS-MÁKING.
BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS,
Table NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &o., &c.
The New CRETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.
Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches Wide-By the Yard.
THE BAND'S BANCO in HOOK ON Gentlemen's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.
Chlef Commercial places in Europa 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-
POSITE
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per anaum on the daily balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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13
4 por cont.
12
5 per cont.
Notices of Firms.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
R. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOBN
Metired from our Firm in HONGKONG
and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- thorized to Stow our Firm per Procuration
at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879. Do11
NOTICE.
THE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY · of Mr JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm Credits granted on approved Securities, here and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st and every description of Banking and March, 1879. Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T, JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1879. no6
NOTICE.
Chief Manager.self at the Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has, established him. by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA..
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
THE following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSTI
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
17
2)
4 per cent.
33
"
#1
33
2 per cent.
*1
13
H, H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
NOTICE,
B
THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of
Mr C. BRAUN in our Firm, CHASED on the 23rd September a.c.
Silk HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Morine and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety, UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,
SUARVES, &c., &c.
SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and witkent 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, Sating,
and Velveteens to Match.
Pioce 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.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL
at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 18th 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 Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, inclusive,
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidatori Shangkal, October 1, 1879,
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NOTICE.
HIPPERS are hereby notified that,
Commencing with the KASHGAR loaving on the 22nd Instant, and until für- ther notice, the RATES OF FREIGHT to
LONDON by the Undernoted Lines will be as follows:--
P. & O. and
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN M. M. Co. Stra. our Firm.
REISS & Cop
Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.
NOTIC
0. 8. 8.0. Castle and Glens. Line, o, d.
8. d. Tea................77.6 General Cargo,,80.0 77.6
...d. 75.0
ja3
TROM the 187 or OCTOBER,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) De EASTLACKE will receive his
RECOGNISED by the IAPER, ATOMAT
1862.
CAFIRAL FULLY PAID OF...£3,200,000. RESELVE FUND................... £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE Bergere, PARIS.
AGRNOIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
CALCUTTA, BANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW..
LYOKE, NANTES.
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 al parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
PATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS,
NO. DO, HE'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
MEDICAL HALLA
Hongkong, September 23, 1872.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITEES.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOR". -
72.0
75.0
RATES to NEW YORK, 108. per ton over the above.
A. MOIVER, Agent, P. & O. §. N. Co..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, M. M. Co. "BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, O. 8. S. Co. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Glen Line. ⠀ ppro. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
T. G. WILLIAMSON, Agents, Castle Line. Hongkong, November 4, 1879.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.
NOTICE
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B. SPRATT & Co. have lately W. added Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other AFFLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide: Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft; Spring Tides, 243 FL. Offics, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
40080 Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
"N accordance with the Artioles of Agree.......
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 81st Decem ber 1878, of TBIRTY-THREE PER CENT ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, Ayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant
POLICYHOLDERS are rectieated to send in particulars of their Contributions. **By Order of the Director,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1870.
For Sale.
TENT FOR SALE.
not
N Good Condition, a SQUARE TENT, 24 Feet by 12 Feet, Suitable for the KACE-COURSE or RPGATTA.
Apply to
J. F. SAUSTER,
Oriental Hotel. Hongkong. November 3, 1879, B010
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
In Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE,
→
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX; Quarta..
.$17 per Case of 1 doz. Pinta...... ..818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
21fe80
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, will be despatched for the above. Port on FRIDAY, the 7th lnst., at Day. light.
BOY
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRÉCT).
The Steamship
** GLENFALLOCH;""
·Captal « TAYLOR, shortly ex- pected, will be despatched ax abore on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Instant...
For Freight or Prassge, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1979.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & BOOCHOW, The Steamship
**NAMOA,”
Capt. Wesroby, will be de- spatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 9th Inst, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09.- Hongkong, November 4, 1879,
日二十月九年外己
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,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 31, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"AGAMEM VON,” Captain J. WILDING, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo.
For Froight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
- Agents. Hongkong, October 21, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Steamship
"BEN LEDI"
will call here about the 10th en Proximo. Has room for a
small quantity only.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
Capt. J. KIRKPATRICE, Will bo despatched on or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879.
A
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON, The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE," ›DAVIES, Commander, expect
ed here on or ahout the 14th Proximo, has room for about 700 tona Tes. She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 27, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK, FTA ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark-
14. MIRIAM,"
Capt PARKEE, will load here for the above Porta, and will be despatched on or about 15th Inatant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, November 3; 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE,"
STAPLES, Master will load
here for the above Port, and
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The I British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," Polson, Mustor, will load here For the above fort, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOCEL & Co,
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR ILOILO.
The 4 1 America Bark
"MIRIAM,”
PARKEL, Master, will load koge Two for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
Tho 1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 25, 1879.
FOR HAMBURO.
The A 1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE Mour, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatol. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.
The A1 British Ship
* ALEXANDER VEATS,” 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 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, 1670.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 8th Nov., 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen Road,
A Collection of CHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS,
comprising Vases, Dishes, Plates, Cups, Bowlay Jars, Old Chinchiu Ware, Peking Ena meiled Jars, Bronzes, Ornaments.
&c.,
&o,, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As customary."
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1879,
&zo.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
no8
will be despatched on or about 1st Decem.HE Undersigned have received in-
ber,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The d 1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De- cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The 41 German Brig "ALIDA,"
Captain Brer, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Bark
"MAGELLAN," STERNBERG, Master, will load- here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
structions from MesSTE 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 Contruct,)
The British Barque
" C H O O O LA,"
as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-MAH- 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, has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms 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 Measts ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneers, f
TERMS OF SALZ-As customary.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
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R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about Jet November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1872,
D during the Summer Months, leaving