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$8 which is incorporated The Hoogkoor Evening Mall and Shipping List." Pablished every Evening.
Vox.XXXV. No. 5111. 四十月一十年九十七百八千一姦
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Bank
LONDON :-F. Azoán, 8, Cléments Lune, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lombard Streat. Gronen ÉTABET &
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
Đồng 40 Ca nhi Gornoro Onim,
.....£800.000. £150,000.
Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BATRE, HENDY CAPITATų 1921401210
& Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL RESERVE FUND,.......... Deacon & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall | Birsel,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRE, 193, Nat-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND - NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTEn, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and Americas Ports
generally:-BEAR & BLACK, San Fran
cites, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SATER & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co, Shatos, CAMPBELL & Ca Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, Haper & Co. Shanghai. LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ŰRAW- Ford & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DARF ZOBS. Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq.
· Deputy Chairman-Hor. W, KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
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Bankers. 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 at buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POHITS.
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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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
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2 per cent.
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H. B. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1879,
For Sale.
GLASGOW BANK FAILURE,
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS CITY & VICINITY. GREAT BANKRUPT
SALE OF DRAPERY.
WING to the great depression in Scotland caused by the failure of the Glasgow Bad, de groep in of Messrs Dancy, MACDONALD, and STEWART, of Glasgow and Manchester, being bankrupt, Messrs MCDERMOTT, CASE & Co., Official Assignees, are now disposing of by Private Sale a large portion of the STOCK belonging to the late firm, consisting of:
WEST OF ENGLAND BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS, ENGLISH MELTONS. BEAVERS,
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THERE WILL ALSO BE OFFERED A LARGE STOCK OF
日一十月十年己
Intimations.
HONGKONG
ARTILLERY
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark
"IP IGENTA,” 'GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL, & Co. Rongkong, November 20, 1879,
VOLUNTEERS.
HE Corps will Parade for Inspection on MONDAY EVENING Next, the 24th Instant, at 8.45 o'clock, on the Volunteer Parade Ground. WEDNESDAY WH, No 16th, ad FRE at the North Barracks, on DAY Next, the 28th Instante, at the same hour.
A. COXON,
SCHMIDT, Master, will load Captain-Commandant B. K. A. Fabove Port, and will have quick despatch. where and at Whampoa for the
OBBERLY ROOM, 19th Nov., 1879, 026
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS will SHANGHAI
Scotch Tweeds and Cheviots, French Cloths, Cashmeres, &c. ENGLISH PRINTS, CALICOES, WELSH FLANNEL, LADIES KID BOOTS AND SLIPPERS, Dog Summer Months, territo
To which the Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of the Public, at the HONGKONG on the 1st of April nozt, and
following
LOW PRICES, viz.-~
1,670 Bales of ENGLISH PRINTS, which will be offered from........ 1,990 Bales of ENGLISH CALICos, which will be offered from....... 850 Bales of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered from........ 400 Trunks BEST KID BOOTS....
800 Trunks KID SLIPPERS........ 150,000 Yards ENGLISH TICKING.....
1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIRTING .....
6 cents per yard.
6 cents per yard.
15 cents per yard.
-$2.00 per pair.
60 cents por pair, 10 cents per yard. 10 cents per yard.
N.B.-The Sabscribers would also call attention to the large lot of FRENCH and PAISLEY SHAWLS of the LATEST DESIGNS and FINEST QUALITIES, which will be offered at a Great Sacrifice; also a large lot of FRENCH and ITALIAN SILKS; also, IRISH POPLIN DRESS PATTERNS, manufactured by the celo- brated Parm BROTHERS, of Dublis.
800,000 REMNANTS OF ENGLISH BROAD CLOTES, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER Colours.
Meltons, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, de«, which will be sold in lots to suit Private Families, at considerably BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES. N.B.-The Assignees have engaged the services of Twenty Salesmen, who will offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods and from the low prices at F. D. SASSOON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, which they will be offered, they feel confident of a speedy clearance. ONE PRICE
charged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.
Eaq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Keq.
W. 8. Youso, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON-BANKERS,--London and County-
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deporte-
For 3 months, $ per cent. per annum.
4 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,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Roa, East Hongkong, August 18, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 307H APRIL, 1863. CAPITAL FUGLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BODELON,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONK, CALCUTTA, NANTES,
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG, HANKOW,
SHANGHAI, Fooнow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. - THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Term to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,- ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.):
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies? Act of 1862, on 23rd Marob, 1866,
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1803..
SUBSCRIDED CAFITA.........
PAID-UP CAPITAL.............. RESERVE FUND...
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£933,000, ..£465,250. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE: 39A, THREADNERDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT À COOUNTS at the rate of 2 por cent, per annum on the daily balances; and on Fixed Deposits according to arrangement-the maximum rate being o per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager,
Hongkong. November 1, 1879.
Auctions.
AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AN ERARD'S PATENT CONCERT PIANO,
PARISIAN SIDE TABLES, TURKEY CARPETS, &c., &o., da
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
received instructions from W. H. BEERETON, Esq., to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Residence, Beauregard, on- TUESDAY,
the 25th November, 1879, at Two. O'Clock p.m.,
The whole of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising
ADDRESS 42, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.
BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Agents,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. JUL
THE Undersigned. will call by Public THE
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 25th Nov., at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf-
80 reams Cream Laid FOOLSCA P.
2 cases of assorted sizes Envelopes. 100 doz. Tarkish Towels, assorted sizes.
1 case Huckaback Towels.
10 cases Borden's Milk.
Morton's Stores, Preserved Lobsters in tins, American Pie Fruit, Champagne,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
FOR SALE. HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
Whisky, Old Tom, Porter, Ginger Wine, GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARTS EXHIBITION.
etc., etc.
1 case Cotton Undershirts, assorted
sizes,
25 doz. Merino Undershirts. Flannel, Berge, Tweeds, Cloth, Mel- tons, etc.
100 boxes each 28-1b, Washing Soap,
White.
120 boxes Brown Windsor Toilet Soap 150 gross White Cotton Thread, assorted. Revolvers and Cartridges, Penknives, Razors.
1 case Sealing Wax,
50 pieces Banting, viz., Scarlet, White,
Blue, Yellow and Black,
2 coils Wire Rope.
20 cases Tumblers.
And a Variety of Other GOODS.
Also,
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DRY VARZENAY MOUSSEUX; Quarts......... $17 per Case of 1 doz. Pints..................$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879
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Intimations.
LOST.
21fe80
SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCH." small white spot on breast.
Reward given if required. Address: No. 12, Fraya fast Hongkong, November 18, 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
F. SHUSTER begs to
42 packages Old Yellow Sheathing M that he garriss on from this Date
METAL and NAILS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Nov. 22, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS Drawing Room Suite Ebonized and
HOTEL The House is now being fuo- Gilt Covered with Oretoune, comprising
ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED, Chairs, Couches, Lounges and Ottoman :
Mr SUSIER bopas by strict attention Parisian Side Tables with Ormolu Mount.
to Business, and by supplying the BEST of inge; Handsome Mantel-piece Mirrora;
LIQUORS, to merit a share of Publio Patron- no25age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION Clocks; Gilt Window Cornices and
for BOARDERS, who will meet with every Hangings; Flower Vases; a few Framed
comfort, The Table will be of the Best Coloured Photographs of Views in Japan;
and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Chromo-Lithographs; Gasalior; Carpet,
Proprietor will be at all times ready to BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCupply PIC-NIC PARTIES and to progide Fender and Irons, etc., etc., etc. TTION, shortly, on a day to be
Mahogany Dining Table; Mahogany hereafter named, unless previously dis on very REASONABLE TERMS. Dining Chaire on Castors; Easy Chairs; posed of by private contract,- Turkey Carpet; Sideboard; Whatnots; Book Case with Plate Glass Doors; Win- THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, dow Curtains; Out Glassware; Electro Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- Plated Ware; Crockery, etc., etc., eto.
A very handsome Solid Gilt Brass able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Bedstead, with Spring and Horse-hair Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Mattresses and Hangings; Lady's Ma valuable nature, comprising THREE hogany Double-winged Wardrobe with PIECES OF GROUND close to the Silvered Plate Glass Front Mahogany water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos: 749, 781 PAID UP CAFITAL.............. £1,000,000. Washstand with Marble top Dressing and 782, with the Substantially Built Table; Cheval Glass; Bed-room Chairs; DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILE, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir- İTİNGS, BA
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POSTIS
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- Toilet Mirrors, etc., etc., etc.
Study Table, Morocco Covered Chairs At 8 months' notice 8% per annum.
and Lounges; Davenport, etc., etc., etc. Aleo,
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An Erard's Patent Concert PIANO,
Current Accounts kept on Terms which nearly new, may be learnt on application,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
An Australian HORSE, with Saddle, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on Monday, the 24th instant.
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879. 2025
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID.
English and American BILLIARD TABLES.
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN. WINES AND SPIRITS
OF THE BEST QUALITY,
ORIENTAL HOTEL, Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
J. F. SAUSTEE, Proprietor.
W.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
B. SPRATT & Co. have Intaly added an Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
returning about 1st December.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamshtp
**RADNORSHIRE," DAVIES, Commander, will be despatched for the above. Porta, on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1879. no25 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Opast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern & Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY,”
Captain GREEN, will be 'de spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 29th Inat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879. no29
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
*SCINDIA,” Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quick de spatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR HOINOW & PAKHOL
The Steamship
"HAINAN,"
Capt. CONNER, shortly due, K will have immediata de spatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Steamship
** BIECTRA,” Captain BоMs, will shortly load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bongkong, November 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES,"
Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the 1st Prozima.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 12 1879.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe,
GDE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
“OXUS,” Commandant KAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, "Agent." Hongkong, November 20, 1819.
The DIMENSIONs of the Dook are---460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide Or-shortly Solicitors, Supreme Court House, Ultary Tides, 21 Ft; Spring Tides, 24 Ft.
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
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Office, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hengkang, October 4, 1879, Kor80
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 GermanTMTM Bark
"OBERON,"
For Freight, apply tr
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship-
**ENDYMION," RICHARDSON Maater, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1.American Schooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply i
RUSSELL & Co. Dongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
· HIERONYMUS,” IPLAND, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON..
The A1 Danish Bark
“FLENSBORG,” JACOBSEN, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VIGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1379
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
**QUEEN OF INDIA" CARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
'bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK, FIA ILOILO.
The 4 1 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
VOCEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41merican Ship
"EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decem ber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879, FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load her for the above. Port, and will be despatabed on-or-about 20th De cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C..
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Brig "ALIDA”
Captain Brzi, will load bere for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 8, 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 1 British Bark
CLARO BABUYAN,”. POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port and will
have quick despatoli,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
FOR ILOILO. The A1 American Bark- ASMIRIAM"
PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO
Hongkong, mber 3, 1879.