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THE

CHINA

The

Established February,

1846,

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening,

With which is incorporated

號八月九年九十七百八千一英

Banks.

VOL. XXXV, No. 5045.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. Atean, 8, Clement: Zatic, Lombard Street. Gzonex STARIT & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTON, Ludgate Oirent, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., & Old Jewry, B.O. SAMURZ

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

DRACON & Co., 160 & 164, Zeadenhall | PALD-Up Capital, Btrest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEOF DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

Jau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mal bourne and Sydney,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1879.

For Sale

FOR SALE.

TRUYE OLIQUOT FONSARDIN,

Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

in Cases of doz. Quarts. D

.................... Apply to

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SANDER & Co..

Agents.

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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

.£1,500,000,"

DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

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Hongkong, August 13, 1879.

FOR SALE.

ROEDERER & Co.'

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

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Current Accounts kept on Terms which THEOPHILA MPAGNE

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts may be learnt on application.

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

CLECO

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

B Co. Breatow, CAMPBELL & Ü. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai, LAZE, CRAWFord & Co., and Karzy & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CELW- 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. FORBES, Esq." Deputy Chairman-Hor. W, KESWICK,

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

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awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:

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URING my temporary absence from the Colony Mr R. M. ROBERTSON will Sign "AcriNG SECRETARY."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

Quarta 17 per Case of 1 dozare quested to send it in count

Pints...

1

of 2 doz. .818 MEYER & Co., Agents.

21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

Intimations.

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ

MHE following Rates of Interest are THE Undersigned has been appointed TOUT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

THE

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

WILLIAM NOTT.

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

OF UNDERWRITERS.

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2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager,

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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. :TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL...

........................ £800,000.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Departures of these' COMPANIES'

of Business "contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 80th, on which date the Ac counts will be closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

NOTICE.

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F. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES, RESERVE FUND,150,000. STEAMERS on the HONGKONG-DR. EASTLACKE will receive his

H. L. DALEYMPLE,

Eng

H, HOPPIUS, Esq.

a. Molven, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SABOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CH MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JAOKSon, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON · BANKERs-London and County Bank

ON

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account st the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum,

Bankera. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

Trants Drafts on London, and the Chief Commercial places in Europe 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

POBITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER.

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Credits granted on approved Securities,

And every description of Banking and

Exchange business transacted.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

DURING

TROM the lar or OCTOBER, CANTON Route will be as under till further PATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, notice, commencing on the 8th Instant No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

KIN SHAN from Hongkong on MON-MEDICAL ELALE DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 a.m.

ICHANG from Hongkong on Tussdats, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 a.m.; from

Danton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRL- DAYS, at 8.30 am.

The KIUKIANG will run as a Night boat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 p.an.; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 5.30 p.m.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Becretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-

boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente,

China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.

NOTICE -

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD

my temporary absence from the Colony Mr ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON l CONDUCT OF UNDF WRITERS, Drafts, granted on London, and they BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds chief Commercial places in Europe, India, authority to Šios my name Australia America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

4. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo

I know will be CLOSED and WITH

DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or tranIS» ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

p. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848, )

RECONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.................. £800,000. HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: - LONDON, BOURBON,

BONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES

SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW."

SAN FRANCISCO,

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

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

Surveyor, do. R

B. G. ALFORD, 16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.

NOTICE.

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EB Undersigned has established kim- Telf at the Premises formerly occupied

by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER COMMISSION AGENT.

AND

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE, ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI Dduring the Suramer Months, leaving HONGXONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

Shipping,

Steamers.

FOR AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Goone, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on TUESDAY, the 9th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

#e9 Hongkong, September 6, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.,

The Steamship

"HINDOSTAN,"

Agents,

Captain MCCONNELL, Will ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

be despatched for the above Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879, See80 Ports on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant,

at 5 p.m.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY

In the Matter of HANS KIÆR, « Bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a Meeting

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Boll

Hongkong, September 6, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengera at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

The Chartered Steamer

"ATHOLL," THOMSEN, Commander, will be despatched as above on

TASMANIA,

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.

of the Creditors of HANS trading under the Style of H. KLÆR & Co., who was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 10th day of November, 1878, will be Held before the Honourable CHARLES BUSKE PLUNKET, Registrar of the Court at the Court House of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 15th day of September, 1879, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon precisely, when the Official Assignes will submit a Statement of the or about the 19th Instant. whole Estate of the Bankrupt as then as certained, of the Property Received and of, the Property Outstanding, specifying the cause of its being so outstanding sad of all the Receipts and all of the Payments there out made, and any Creditor who has proved may attend and examine such Statements and compare the Receipts with the Pay monte. And the Meeting will declare by Resolution whether any and what part of PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, the said produce of the Estate (after mak- Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilf in 6-Ibing a reasonable deduction for future con- Tins, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- tingencies) shall be divided amongst the soned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Creditors, and at the same time the majority Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted in value of the Creditors will determine Soups, Sheep's-biad, Compressed Meats, whether any and what allowance shall be Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tina made to the Bankrupt out of the Estate;

And,

and the Croditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded from the benefit of the said Dividend and

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at

moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, vie: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND. HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver- dille, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reishing Burgundy, Hermitage, Pinesu in Quarts and Pints.

Also, (From "Bordeaux),

Claims not then proved will be dis- allowed.

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Dated this 2nd September, 1879.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior THE Undersigned begs to inform his Breakfast Olaret at $5 per Case. A low Canon of LAFITTA.

G. R. LAMMERT.

Hongkong, July 17, 1879.

Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL Same Address na before the fire.

TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,-

B620

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer

"BMUY,"

Capt. BLANCO, shortly expected, 'will have immediate despatch for

the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1879. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatobed hence for LONDON via SUEZ DANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.

FIRST-CLASS FABE to LONDON, $300, For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENOY of the Company, Ne, 87, Queen's Road Central

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 12, 1870.

日二十月七年已

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 4 1 German Bark

· TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA;" KIRKPATRICE, Master, load here for the abové Port,

and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879..

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

will

"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load here for the above Port,

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 American Bark

ANTIOCH,"

A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.II. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,” ¡0.-0, CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

"F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captalu SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

THE

PHE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 9th Sept., at Noon, at his: Sales

Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,

400 pieces WHITE SHIRTINGS. 1 case All-wool Fancy Striped Flannels. Grey Meltons, White Cricketing Flan- nel, White Saxony Flannel, Scarlet and Self-colored Flannel, Wool Scarves, Sofa Rugs, etc.

20 boxes Gold Leaf Tobacco. 40 boxes Navy Plug Tobacco.

2 cases 500-lbs, Straight-out Tobacco. 2 tierces American Hams, 15 barrels

Prime Mess Pork, 30 cases Vineyard Proprietor's Brandy. 25 casos Kinaban's LL Whisky.

Boord's. Old Tom, Ginger Brandy, Assorted Liqueurs, Norwegian Beer quarts and pints, etc., etc.

Hubbuck's Turpentine and Pale boiled Linseed Oil,

Russian Rope, assorted sizes.

15 frames Brown Sheathing Felt. Kerosine Lamps, Tumblers," Liqueur Glasses, Crockery Ware, etc., etc.. 10 cases Borden's Milk (Fresh). Morton's Oilman's Stores, assorted. Iron Wood-screws, Locks, Brass Bolts, etc., etc,

1 case Revolver Cartridges.

Shoe Brushes in Sets, Horse Brushes, and a quantity of Sundry Saddlery.

Mechanical Toys, Magic Lanterns and Slides, Razors, Stockings, Brass Buttons, Magenta Dye.

200 doz. Spectacles, assorted,

And,

A Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1879.

SALE OF PICTURES.

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been instructed to sell by Publio Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prays, ou THURSDAY,

the 11th Sept., 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,--. A Large Assortment of VALUABLE PICTURES in Handsome Frames, comprising Oil Paintings, Chromo- Lithographs, Olegraphs, Photographs.

&o.,

&c.,

:

TERMS OF SALE--As usual, Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT. -

The 3/3 L.L.I. Russian BarkANE CRAWFORD & Co. have

"KALAJS,"

J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," RIOH, Master, will load hore for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, July 21, 1879,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The 41 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE," Capt LONGMUIR, shortly dae, will load bere, for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received in T

structions from H. M. Naval STORE EKEFER to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on the GROUND (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),.

ON

THURSDAY,

the 18th September, 1879, at Noon,-

The Desirable BUILDING LOT 41, situated at the Corner of POTTINGER STREET and LYNDHURST TERRACE, and measuring 7,890 Square feet. Annual Crown Rent, $73.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the Pur- chase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the Balance on completion of the Transfer. All expenses of Trans- fer to be paid by the Buyer; one-half of the Purchase Money may remain on mortgage at current rates.

All further Particulars can be obtained at the OFFICE of the Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

6018

SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

hereafter named, unless previously dig. posed of by private contract

TTION, shortly, on a day to be

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East 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 the 9th September, 1879, at Noon, at water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781

H. M. Naval Yard,→ OLD SUNDRY condemned Navel & Victualling STORES, comprising -

Old Iron, Chain Cable, Hoses, Stocks, Taps and Dies, Implements, Raga, e,

Salt Pork and Beef, Chocolate and Tobacco,

Blankets, Flannels, Sorge.

40.

$20...

ko. TERMS OF SALE-As customary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1879,

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and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS -- PRE MISES, erected spécially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE," Srock, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Mer SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 4, 1879,