THE
CHINA
Established February,
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1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List," Published every Evening.
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AGENTS FOR. THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :—F. Azoaù, 8, Clement'e Lane, Lombard Strest, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. SAMUEL Dragon & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RONT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
Bank».
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,) PAID-UP CAPITAL..
..£1,600,000,
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At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
"ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
lu Quarts and Fints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
Intimations
BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
THE
THE First CONCERT of the SEASON
will be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL : on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 91 p.m., in aid of the Fund for the RRLIKE OF THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THE BRI- TISA SOLDIERS who fell in the Zulu War.
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs
Monday, the 17th Inst.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s LANE CRAWFORD & Co. on and after
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the "
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel-may be learnt on application. bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;--SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:—Macao, Mossra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELA & Qu Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Erden & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, ÚBAWFORD & Co.; and Kizzy & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...........1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. TORDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hou, W. Keswick,
E. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, B.-L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGEE,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,.........Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate grantent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For $ months, 3 per cent, per annum.
6
4 per cent.
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13
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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offloss of the Corporation,
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
20
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,......
Bankers,
..£800 000. ...£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Eart; 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 ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.. 5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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R. ALEXANDER O. LEVYSOHN Mretired from our Firm in Horexone and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER WIE admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au-
thorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration
at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879. noll
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NOTICE,
WE baye authorised Mr JOHN MAC- GREGOR to SIGN our Firm. JARDINE, MATHESON & σ. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
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Chief Manager. Tself at the Premises formerly occupied 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
Tall Fat DerOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
6
13
4 per cent.
22
3
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2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................$17 per Case of 1 doz. of 2 doz. MEYER & Co, Agents
Plats.....
$18
M
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
21fe80
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese,) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
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Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
THE Undersigned will sell by Pablic
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 11th November, at Noon, at his Bales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf- 21 barrels Golden Gate Flour. 30 coils Russian Rope, from 2 to 21
inch.
12 coils Russian Seizing Stuff, 12 and
15 thread.
4 coils Wire Rope, from 14 td 4 inch. 2 casks Hubbuck's White Lead. 10 doz. Patent Tube Brushes, from 14
to 31 inch.
Lefaucheux Revolvers and Cartridges;; Pin Fire, Central Fire Revolvera and Cartridges,
Blue Serge, All wool Habit. Flannel in patterns, Black Serge, Shirting Flan- nel, Wool Mitts, Wool Scarves, Under shirts, Socks, Tweeds, Grey Meltons, etc., etc.
200 pairs 7-1b, Green Blankets.
50 boxes Candles.
Windsor Soap, Razors, Sewing Cotton, Magenta Dye, Brass Buttons, Tumblers, Ale Glasses, Table Lamps, Hanging Lamps, Lampwicks.
40 Alhambra Quilts.
2 cases 2-lb. tins Assorted Biscuits. 50 cases Old Tom.
Brandy, LL Whisky, Claret, Ginger Wine.
50 assorted sizee Grindstones, from 12 to 18 inch.
And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMENT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 8, 1879
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Undersigned has received in-
W. WHELLER,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
R. J. F.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
**GLENFALLOCH,”
Captai. TAYLOR, Bhortly ex- duke u peated, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
MUSTER begs to announce (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS BOTEL. The House is now being.Tho. ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUORS, to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to Bupply Pro-NIC PARTIB and to provide DINNERS for FARTIES of Six and upwards On Very REASONABLE TERMS, THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE
RE-LAID;
English and American BILLIARD TABLES.
TIFFIN NAX ONE; DINNER AY SEVEN, WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.
ORIENTAL HOTEL;
J. F. SOUSTER, Proprietor, Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
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(HIPPERS are hereby notified that,
Commencing with the KASHGAR leaving on the 22nd Instant, and unil for tur notice, the RATES OF FREIGHT to be as follows:- LONDON by the Undernoted Lines will
P. & O. and O. 8. S. C. M. M. Co. Strs, and Glens.
e. d,
B. d.
75.0
Castle Line, a. d, 72 6 76.0
TUB...............77:6 General Cargo..80.0
77.6 RATES to NEW YORK, 10. per ton over the above,.
A. McIVER, Agent, P. & O, S. N. Co. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, M. M. Co. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, O. 8. 8. 0.." JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Glen Line. pprc. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
T. G. WILLIAMSON, Agents, Castle Line. Hongkong, November 4, 1870,
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
rules 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,
Agente.
Hongkong, October 31, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA. The Steamship
"VENICE,"
P. L RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th loatant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879. nolo
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA. The Steamship
"SUEZ,"
J. D. EATON, Commander, an will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,.
Agents. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR LONDON VIA SUHZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
“STENTOR,"
Capt. J. KIRKPATRICE, Will be despatched on or about
the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS," Command. Deza MAROELLE, Will She despatobed for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French no20 Mall from Europe.
Tstructions to sell by Public Auction, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
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
AND BOOKS, 48, Queen's Road Central. Bongkong, October 20, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of CHINESE & JAPANESE CURIOS, D during the Summer Months, les viax
Mr G. BRAUN in our Firm, CRASED
on the 23rd September 2.0.
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SrGN our Firm.
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REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 8, 1879,
NOTICE. TBOM the 1st or OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,
MEDICAL HALL,
RECOGNISED by the LATER, 1365, No. 50. QEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
CONVENTION OF 30TH
CAFITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000.. RESERVE FUND... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICK—14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS,
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AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
LYONS, CALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, Билмена, Гросной,
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 sil parts of the World; and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghal,
1879.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878..
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTE to the NEW YORK BOARD or UNDERWRITERS.
NHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
comprising
&to,
Vases, Dishes, Plates, Cups, Bowle, Jars, Old Chinchiu Ware, Peking Ena- melled Jars, Bronzes, Ornaments.
&c.,
&o, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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【O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless proviously 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 Galions daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE
water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 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, VATE,
RECORD OF APPINN AND FOREIGN PIECES OF GRO LOLB Now, 740, 781
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Bongkong, Sept. 8, 1870.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCES.
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W. SPRATT & Co. have lately STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
added an Extensive MACHINE TINGS. SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONs of the Dogg are:-460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide: Or dinary Tides, 21 Ft Spring Tides, 24) Ft. Offloo, 20, Prata Central, HongkonG, Hongkong, Ostaber 4, 1870. 40080
For further Particulara, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
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Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the Let of April next, and returning about 1st December.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. OIATION,
NOTICE
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
N acordance with the Articles of Agrea-shortly
ment, 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, Fayable at our Office on and after the
16th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERSs are requested to send in
By of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Oos Agents.
particulars of their Contributions.
Hongkong, May 5, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA FTA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer **EMUY,"
Captain BLANCO, abortly expect. ed, will have immediate despatch
for the above Ports
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1870.
The Company's Steamship
**AMAZONË," Commandant LOEMIER, will be after her arrival from Europe:
dospatched for NUANGHA!
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, November 5, 1879
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Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 1 1 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA”
CARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, sad will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 6, 1879,
VOGEL & Co.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO.
The 41 American Bark
** MIRIAM," Capt. PARKER, will load here for the above Ports, and will
be despatched on or about 15th Instant
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CA Hongkong, November 8, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISĜE,”
ETAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about let Décem ber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"DITY OF BOSTON,"
OROBBY, Master, will load hore for the above Port, anıl will be despatched on or about 20th De- vember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Brig "ALI,"
Captain Brze, 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-bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ün.
Hongkong, November 8, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"CLARO B BUYAN," ́· POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
“MIRIAM,"
PARKER, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will
ba despatched on or about 15th Instant..
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 British Bark..
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 25, 1870.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
wi.I have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 26, 1879. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship "ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British. Bark
"TOOWOOMBA‚” KINKPATRICK, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo, Hougkong, September 3, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
HE Steamship Fleurs Castle, KIDDER, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo ere bereby informed that the Goods are being landed, at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, ur- less notice to the contrary be given before
4 p.m.-TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Glodowns, and all Goods the 11th Instant will de
reining after subject to rented
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Uo,
Agente.
Hoogkong, November 4, 1879,