THE
CHINA
Bstablished February, 1846,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vo.XXXV. No. 5098. 號八月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MÄIL.
LONDON:-F. Alear, 8, Clement's Lune
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND :—Gordon & Goran, Mal- bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-Ban & Black, San Fran-
CISCO. SINGAPORK AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HRINGZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Oo. Amoy, WILBOE, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochre, Haveź & Co. - Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kay WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.
JOUET OF DIRECTORR, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KɛAWZOK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H, HOPPIvs, Eaq.“ A. MOIVER, Esq.
-
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKIBK-London and County
* Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION......
N.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1879.
For Sale.
TENT FOR SALE,
Intimations
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
IN Good Condition, & SQUARE TENE MR. J. F. SHUSTER bege, to announce
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL.... ..£1,500,000. | RACE-COURSE OF REGATTA.
Apply to
ATES OF INTERNST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
RA
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6. 12
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
4%
J. F. SHUSTER,
Oriental Hotel. Hongkong, November 3, 1879, no10
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
Acting Manager,
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
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FOR SALE
[ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pinta. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,..... RESERVE FUND,...
£800,000. ..£150,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH ↳ HoNOKONG
Trants Drafts on London and the
Chlef Commercial places la Europe and the East; buys and roceives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
PUBITS
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 montha, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
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3
4 per cent.
13
12
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5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Mretired from our Firma in HONGKONG TR. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN
and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER Wad admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day."
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily thorized to Sion our Firm por Procuration
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
"
12
*
4 per cent.
11
5 par cent.
23
37
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
Credits granted on approved Securities, W
and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manages,
Omees of the Corporation,
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 DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
6
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4 per cent.
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22
2 per cent.
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H. A. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May B1, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
NOTICK
Doll
E have authorlaed Mr JOHN MẠO.
GREGOR to SIGN Our Firm,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Bongkong, November 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
dei
self at the Fremises formerly occupied. THE Undersign d has established bim-
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISÉR
AND
COMMISSION AGENT. All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be |fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879. ↑
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE
Mr G. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED op-the 23rd September .c.
Mz C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm,
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, Gotober 2, 1879.
NOTICE.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) ROM the Lokero
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ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.............. .......... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE--14, Ruz BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLER, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
LIONS, CALOUTTA,
NANTES,
HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS:- THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transsets every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
jað
Da EASTLAOKE will receive his No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS,
MEDICAL HAL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed. THE
AGENES to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...............$17 per Case of 1 doz. Fiats.......
$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
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-Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese,)
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日五十月九年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
The Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH,"
→ Captain TAYLOR, shortly ex- pected, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Instant.
the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS. HOTEL, The-House is now being Tro. ROUGHLY RENovated and Re-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the Bzer of Liquons, to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The home has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION. for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort. The Table will be of the Beat and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIO-NIO PARTISS and to provide FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards. on very REASONABLE TERMS.
THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID,
English and American- BILLIARD TABLE S...
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN.
WINES AND SPIRITS ON THE BEST QUALITY,
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 6, 1879.
F. VINCENOT,
tĚ
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tee WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION
of Ladies and are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Quina Mam Office.
Auctions.
* PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
THE
ON
TUESDAY,
the 11th Nov., 1879, at 2 p.m., (instead of as previously advertized), at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,---
A. Collection of
CHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS,
comprising
ive.
MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG,
DEGS to inform his Patrons and the
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.
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10; 1879.
NOTICE,
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CHIPPERS are hereby notified that, Commencing with the KASHGAR Vases, Dishes, Plates, Cups, Bowls, leaving on the 22nd Instant, and until fur- Jars, Old Chinchia Ware, Peking Enather notice, the RATES OF FREIGHT to LONDON by the Undernoted Lines will meiled Jars, Bronzes, Ornaments.
be as follows:- &c.,
dc., Catalogues will be issued, TERMS OF SALE, AS customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1879,
P. d O. and M. M. Co, Stre.
0. S. 3. 0.
and Glens.
a. d.
8, d.
Castle Line. a. d.
Tea................77.0 General Cargo..80,0
75.0
72.6
77.6
-75,0
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Mesera 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 she now lies at Anchor off Yow-Man- TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES în 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 inspec
tion.
:
For further particulars, apply to Messta ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Apotioneers,
TERMS OF SALE—As customary.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers.
·Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
NO BE SOLD by PUBLIC. AUC- TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
The Steamship
**NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 9th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY.. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on
the YANOTSZE.) *
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 FIA 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 21, 1879.
FOR LONDON FTA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"BENLEDI"
will call here about the 10th Proximo. Has room for a
RATES to NEW YORK, 108. par ton amall quantity only.
over the above.
A. MOIVER, Agent, P. & O. 3. 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,
2011
6. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 20, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE,
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For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 30, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
“STENTOR,”
Capt. J. KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched on or about
the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON, The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,”
►Davies, Commander, expect. ed here on or about the 14th Proxime, has room for about 700 tons Tea,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 27, 1879.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI Dduring the Summer Months, leaving ho will call at Saigon for a part Cargo. HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CLATION.
NOTICE
TN accordance with the Articles of Agres-
Incordance with
16th Inatant.
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS' for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PRE CENT ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, payable at our OFFICE on and after the Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in in Complete Working Order, and Cap-particulars of their Contributions, able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 By Order of the Directore, Gallons daily, The Property is of a toont [valuable nature, comprising THREE
RECORD OF ADDIGAN AND FOREIGN PIECES OF GRIND No. 749, 781
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
water, viz:-Inland Lota and 783, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PEE- **See80MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, TINGS. STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fer-
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS. Wadded an Extensive MACHINE B SPRATT & Co. have lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dooks.
The Dimensions of the Dock_aro 5--460 Fest, on the Blocker 92 Feet Wide Or dinary Tiden, 21 Ft. ; Spring Tides, 264 Ft. Offico, 20, Prata Central, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1870. 40080
For further Particulara, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
del
Hongkong, March 6, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1579.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FÓR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer
EMUY,"
Captain Braxoo, shortly expect- ed, will have immediate despatch |
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
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The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DẸ CHAMPEXUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamshly AMAZONE," ": Commandant LOBMIER, will be despatched for SAANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe, mek
G. DE OĦAMPEAUX,
···· Agent. Hengkeng November 5, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
*"QUEEN OF INDIA," CARY, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
be
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, VṬA ILOILO,
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM,"
Capt. PARKEE, will load hera for the above Ports, and will 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 load here for the above Pork, and will be despatched on or about lat Decem
For Frolght, apply to -
bez.
J
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Sblp
-“CITY OF BOSTON,” CROSBY, Master, will load hore 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 A1 German Brig "ALIDA,"
Captain BLET, 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. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"ULARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkour, November 3, 1879,
FOR ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
MIRIAMY
PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
be despatched on or about 16th Ínstant.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O Hoogkong, September 25, 1879.
... FOR HAMBURO,
The A 1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE MOULT, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and
wil bave quick despatob. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4'1 British Ship.
** ALEXANDER YEATS,"
· 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," KIREFATRICE, Master, will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Bangkong, September 3, 1878,