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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Even-ng.

With which is incorporated The VOL.XXXV,No. 5048. 觀一十月九年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

- LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Ulament's Lane, Lombard Street. Gronar STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY

& Co., 4, Old Jeory, R.O. SaxUBL

Banks.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. K

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

DRAGON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall || Paid-up CAPITAL.£1,500,000. Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNY,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-

Jau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND ;--GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports

generally:-Bras & Braux, San Fran

cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &

Con Square, Singapore. C. Haza & Co., "Manila,

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Brostow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Fosshow, HDGs & Co. LANE, CRAWFOnd & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxs, Craw- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PA-UF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W, H. FORBEN, Esq. ` Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KrEWICE. E. B. BALILIOR, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

DATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

15

6 12

*+

•

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

5%

31

*

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1879.

For Sale.

ELLY & WALSH

HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Large Assortment of CLOCK-WORK TOYS FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA KUBBER BALLS, &o., do

A New Stock of FRENCH NOVELS. DAVID'S L'EMPIRE CHINOIS. GEERT'S LES PRODUIT DE LA NATURE.

BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS.

THOMPSON'S MALACCA AND INDO- CHINA.

HILL'S MANUAL СР BUSINESS

LE SAINT Edition, PIRY. BANCROFT'S HISTORY or UNITED STATES.

Current Accounts kept on Torms which FORMS. may be learnt on application.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK! OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are TO FERD DEROFITS;

6

"

"

3

**

J

11

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.

* per cent. 2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAFETAL RESERVÉ FUND.................

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

Bankers,

F. D. SANSOON, Esq. W. 8. Yound, Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq. A. Malyan, Esq.

Esq.

CHYER MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAZLEES.-London and County

ON

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate Per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita şi-

For 3 months,3 per cent per annum.

H

6

}

4 per cent.",

12

12

5 per cent,

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

"

Credits granted on approved Securities, and very 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.

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

THE CLOSED and WITH BARNET DEPOSIT JOGURTS and FIXED

from 1st July next.

DEPOSIT RBCRIPTS will be PAID there AT ONCE with INTEREST to Date, or trans ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituents.

GRO, O. SCOTT,

p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) R CONVENTION OF 50TH AFRI, 1862. DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

£800,000. .£160,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH I For One grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE-

POSTES,

Complete det. SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap.

OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.

Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. VILLA GARDENING,

Small Size Rare NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS.

STAMP ALBUMS.

New AMERICAN CITHORN, GENERAL GRANT'S TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD.

Hongkong, September 9, 1879. no16

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, ascarded the-

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts.

..817 per Case of 1 doz. Pints......

..$18

of 2 do MEYER & Co., Agenta,

- 21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

THE

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising: Bolled Beef and Mutton, Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6-lb. Tina, Ox-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- Boned Beef, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turile Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's-head, Compressed Meats, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins

And,

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINE", annum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum,

6

**

35

4 per cent.

19

12

5 per cent.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

EE Partnership heretofore existing bebroer the Undersigned, under the Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co. has been TuS DAY dissolved by mutual con- sent, Mr J. M. EMANUEL retiring.

T

W. E. SPRATT.

J. M. EMANUEL

HE Business of the above Firm will be CONTINUED as before under the Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co., of the COSMOPOLITAN Docks, who will collect all Accounts and pay all Demands against the Iste Firmi.

W. B. SPRATT Hongkong, September 9, 1879.

NOTICE,

DURING Colon

ERNEST

my temporary absence VAUGHAN WETTON WII CONDUCT. my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to SIGN my name.

R. G. ALFORD,

Surveyor, dc. 16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.

NOTICE:

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self at the Premises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him- by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

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viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Ver dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheran, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in Quarts and Pints.

Also,

Superior

(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, Breakfast Claret at $6 per Case. A few Cases of LAFITTE.

G. FLAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.

Intimations.

NOTICE

HE Undersigned bas been appointed AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITEES.

WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Departures of these COMPANIES' T STEAMERS on the HONGKONG-

CANTON Route will be as under till further notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-

KIN BHAN from Hongkong on Mox- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 am; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 am.

ICHANG from Hongkong on TOERDAYS, THUESDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 am,; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI- DAYS, at 8.30 a.m.

intimations.

CRICKET.

THE Annual General MEETING of the THONGKONG CRICKET CLUB will be Held at the HONGKONG CLUB on TUES. DAY Next, 18th Instant, at 6 p.m.

MEMBERS are requested to attend. GENTLEMEN desirous of joining the Cricket Club, the Subscription to which includes Lawn Tennis, are requested to communicate with the Hon. Sea

WILLIAM HYNES, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer,

B.K. 0, 0. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

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日五十月七年己

“Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIKA, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Ge16 Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"TIGRE,” Commandant despatched for SHANGHAI

TENDERS for the REPAIRS of the German Bark ANNA BERTHA, Captain KRAUSE, will be Recolved at the Office of the Undersigned till FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at Noon.

For Particular, apply to

CAPTAIN DO Board, or

C

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Anna Bertha,

012

Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR LONDON,

The 3/8 L.II. Russian Bark

** KALAJA”.

J. Rosa, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will, have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 British-Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," Rron, Master, will load bere for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Op Hongkong, July 21, 1879,

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

The A 1 British Bark

"ORANGE GROVE," Captain LONGMUIR, will load here for the above Ports, and

will be will have quick despatch.

THE Undersigned begs to inform his shortly after her arrival from Europe.

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

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, September 8, 1879.

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

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

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

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of Business contributed darlag the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the do- counts will be closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

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NOTICE. TAROM the 1st or OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bls new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO.

The Steamship

"LOUDOUN CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 14th Instant, will have Immediate despatch for the above Porta,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OOE ANIO," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hengs for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.

FIRST-CLASE FABE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGzxor of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A 1 German Bark-

**TRITON,"

KALLEEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

During Summer Months, AOTAL will have quick despatch.

the isaying

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about let November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Stearoshly

"VENICE,"

P. J. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 17th lost, et 3 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Ee17 Hongkong, September 10, 1879,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, WI). be despatched for the abore

The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NEADAYS, FRIDATE, at 6 p.m.; Canton on Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Iph, All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at at 8 pm. £800,000 fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. R. LAMMERT.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BANGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES•at;

LONDON,

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG,

MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LZONE,

CALUUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

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.

Hongkong, July 1, 1879,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNÉ,

In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE. TEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, VDY CHAMPION PRIORDIN

in Cases of.......1 doz, Quarte,

Apply to

5.30 p.m.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-

boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

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

THE

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the New YORK BOARD. OF UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca

Fints RECORD RIPPING AND FOREIGN

SANDER & Co.,

Agenti

Hongkong, August 13, 1879,

18

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1879,

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

2017 Hongkong, September 10, 1870. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM JAVIGA- TION COMPANY FOR PORT DARWIN, JOOKTOWN, SYDNEY & ME SOURNE, Taking Cargo and Fedengers at through rates for all Auspalasian and New Zeala Forts, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

76 Chartered Steamer

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

or about 1y 19th Instant,

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hopsong, September 3, 1879.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatcb.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Angust 21, 1879. -

FOR NEW YORK

The 41 American Bark

“ ADELAIDĒ NORRIS,”

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.II. American Ship *MONTE ROSA;"

G. O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1870.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

HE Undersigned will sell by Publis

Auction, on

FRIDAY,

12th September, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Room, Feddar's Wharf,

A Quantity of SUNDRY HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, Comprising: Marble-top Blackwood Cen tre and Side Tables, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Chairs, Sideboard, Whatnota, Small Dinner Set, Glassware, Plated-ware, Cutlery, Iron Bedstead, Wooden Bed stead, Child's Cot, Dressing Tables and Mirrors, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Engravings

140.,

&c.,

dc. TERMS.-Cash before delivery in Bauk

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Notes.

Hongkong, Sept. 9, 1879,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOF.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have

received instractions to sell bý Publio Auction, on the GROUND (unles previously disposed of by Private Salo),

он

THURSDAY,

the 18th September, 1879, at Nooд---- gituated at the Corner of POTTINGRI The Desirable BUILDING LOT 41

STREET and LYNDHURƏT TERRACE, 2nd measuring 7,890 Square feet. Änzius Crown Rent, $73.

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

All further Particulars can be obtaine at the Orrice of the Auctioneers

Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879)

PUBLIC AUCTION,

A Woonward, Master, WilTHON, shortly, on day to

10 BE SOLD by PUBLIO AU load here for the above Port, hereafter named, unless previously di and will have quick despatch,

posed of by private contract,- For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 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 4 1 American Bark

-F.-P. LITCHFIELD" Captain SPALDING, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

-RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1879,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY Situate at East Point, Hongkong, no in Complete Working Order, and Ca able of Distilling upwards of 2,00 Gallons daily. The Property is of a ma valuable nature, comprising THRE PIECES OF GROUND close to t water, vir-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 7 and 782, with the Substantialy Bu DWELLING HOUSE and Busty P MISES, erected specially for the purp only a few years since, together with MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VÁ STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and E TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to Mesra SHARP, TOLLER,

JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court Ho

Hongkong Hongkong, March 5, 1878,