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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated: “ The

Established February, 1845,

"Hongkong

Von XXXV. No. 5049 號二十月九年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :—F. ALGAR; 8, Clement's Lans, Lombard Street, Gzonon STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Girour, E. C. BATES, HENDY

& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURL

Bank.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. K

-(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Deacon & Co., 180. & 164, Leadenhall | Paid-up CAPITAL........ Birast.

- PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE BOSKY,

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

eau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gonzox & Gorun, Malo bourne and Sydney.

- SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gopernlly:-Bran & BLACK, Ban Fran-

cuco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. G. HEISSEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. â, DE MELLO & Co. Buatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, KIOMOLES & Co. Froehow, Haner & Co, Shanghai, LAW, CRAWFoan & Co., and Kurzy & Wizam. Yokohama, Laxe, GraW-; FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UX CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. Resave- FUND.......................1,400,000 Dollam,

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KISWICK,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILM REINERS,

£1,500,000

DATES OF Interest ALLOWED on De-

POSITS.

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At months' notice 3% per Annum,

6

2%

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MAIL.

Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

日六十月七年邓己

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1879.

For Sale.

W ELLY &

AL 8 H HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Large Assortment of Orror-Work TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, dra, do.

A Now Stock of Frencx 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

intimations.

CRICKET.

}BE Annual General MEITING of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB will DAY Next, 16th Instant, at 6 p.m. be Held at the HONGKONG CLUB on TUES.

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. Bea.

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Ba16 Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

WILLIAM HYNES, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer,

·H.K. 0. 0. Hongkong, September 10, 1879,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Complete Set SCOTTS WAVERLEY THEtomers and the Public that he has Undersigned begs to inform his

BUSINESS

Le Sarer Edition, PIRY, BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.

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

GEO. O. SCOTT,

deting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:-

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For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

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11

4 per cent.

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...)

2 per cent. » ..

H. H. NELSON, Manager,

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA, AND CHINĂ. .

CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND,........

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

Bankers,

Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. Youro, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

.£800,000. £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

BANK'S

Tants D BRANCH in HONGKONG

NOVELS, very cheap.

OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY | REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD HALF MOROCCO.

CENTRAL. Same Address as bofore the fire,

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

Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. VILLA GARDENING,

Small Size REPP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS. STAMP ALBUMS.

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

Hongkong, September 9, 1879. -

FOR SALE.. HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

OHAMPAGNE,

THEOPHILE

awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PABIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts. ......$17 per Case of 1 doz.

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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,-

Pints........... .$18 of 2 doz. KE

70

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned offers for SALE at THE

moderate Prices, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, Comprising Boiled Beef Mntion, Corned Beef and Soup and Bonilli in 6-lb. Tina, Oz-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea- soned Best, Roast and Corned Mutton, Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Soups, Sheep's head, Compressed Meats, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON De Brown and Ox-tongues, etc., in 2-lb. Tins.

Chlof Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

POSITE.

And,

A Small Invoice of Superior Red and On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES,

ON Current Deposit Acnou on the daily annum on the daily balanes.

of 2 annum

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, & per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

f

25

12

19

75

per cent.

11

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12

5 per cent..

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved fecurities, 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 Road Burt, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

Offices of the Corporation,

NOTICE..

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.;

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-

THE

OHOW. will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 14 July rest.

CREANT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEFORIT RECEIPTs 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.

GEO. O. SCOTT, p. Manager..

Oriental Bank Corporation,

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

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

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

ROUNVENTION OF BOX APau, 1862

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND. £800,000, HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGKEE, PARIS

AGENOLES and BRANCHES at;: LONDON Вотввоя, SAN FRANCISCO, Marseilles, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, - LTONS,

CALOUTTA,

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 vecription of Banking Exchange Business

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.2:

HE

5 per cent.

· Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

"

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

IT

W. B. SPRATT.

J. M. EMANUEL

HE Business of the above Firm will.

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

Also,

(From Bordeauz), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, a Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case. A few Cases of LAFITTE.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879,

Intimations.

NOTICE

be CONTINUED as before under the!THE Undersigned has been appointed Fizm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co., öf.

AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS, the CoSKOPOLItar Docks, who will collect all Accounts and pay all Demands against the late Firm...

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

NOTICE.

DU the Colon, Mr ERNEST URING my temporary absence VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to sign my name

R. G. ALFORD,

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

sel8

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

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1870, océ

|HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

“OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

5620

"EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed expressly for the purpose, For Terms, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

se26 Hongkong, August 26, 1879.

TOTE AGENTS for Hongkong and Chits for the Sale of their LEAD by the

Undersigned have been appointed

MECHEENIOR MINING SOCIETY.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

نی

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

Hongkong, September 8, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*** TIGRE,” Commandant

will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

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

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 Ports.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, CA Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The Chartered Steamer

are requested to send in an Account | TASMANIA, of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ao counts will be closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

ORANGE.

IŢŢHE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE

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

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

or about the 19th Instant.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. §.;

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamship.

"UOKANIO;"

Captain J. METCALFE, Will

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

“ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load, here for the above Pork, and will have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Hongkong, August 20, 1879.2.0 y

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Bark

"ANTIOCH,"

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 41 American Bark

F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain 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, The 3/3 LALI. Russian Bark

"KALAJA,”-

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

have quick despatch

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.:

Hongkong, July 26, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," Bian, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,

The A 1 British Bark.

** ORANGE GROVE Captain LONGMYIB, will load here for the above Ports, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1879,

Anetions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.

LANE ORAWFORD & Co. have

received instructions to sell by

be despatched hense for Public Auction, on the GROUND (unlem House, Queen's Road Central, are LONDON is SUEZ CANAL, on or about previously disposed of by Private Esle), Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from October 20th, 1879.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Spoolal Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12,30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

E. GEORGE,

Secretary- Hongkong, June 18, 1679.

Shipping.

Steamers.

The Steamship

THE Departures of these Contantes'

STEAMERS on the HONGKONG FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. GAXTON Route will be as under till further notice, commenting on the 8th Instant :-

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

ICHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, TUESDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 a.m.; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI- DAYS, at 8.30 à, m,

The POWAN will run as a Nightbeat, leaving. Hongkong on MONDATE, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, 'at 6 p.m.; Canton on

5,30 p.m.

All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, "SATURDAYH, "at fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

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

For Sale.

FOR BA LE

LES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

JULESA

In Quarts and Pints. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879,

FOR SALE.

TEUVE OLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Dry CHAMPAGNE (England)--

In Cares of...............1 doz. Quaria,

of......... 1.2 Fints. Apply to

"

SANDER & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, August 18, 1879:

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By Order of the Board of Director,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam

boat Company, Limited." BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,... Agente China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1879, "

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NOTICE

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

ARNHOLD), KARBERG & Co.

DECORD OP AMHBIGAN AND FOREIGN SHIPPING,

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“Agente, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1879,

380

**ALBAY,"

Capt. F. Asaros, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on SATURDAY, the 13th Iast, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to us

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Sepenter 11, 1879

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTI

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

19

P. J. RHODE, Commander, - will be despatched for the

Inst, at 5 o'clock Afternoon. above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Op. Hongkong, September 10, 1879, B017

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

A “JAPAN”.

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst., at 8 pm

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

Agenba Hongkong, September 10, 1879,

FIEST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $800. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGEROY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central

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

Sailing Vessels....

FOR HAMBURG. The 4 1 German Bark,

"TRITON,"

KALLEEN, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, load here for the above Port,

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

will

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1'American Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK, W.

The 3/3 LII American Ship

MONTE ROSA, "

0, 0. CAETER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 3, 1879,

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, 873.

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 Bayer; 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.

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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now. in Complete Working Onter, and Cap. able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily, The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THRER PIECES or GROUND does to the water, vins-Inland Lots Nos. 749; 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS- PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purposs only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, SITJA, Vars, Srook, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frrë TINGS.

For further Particular, apply to

Mers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitare, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1878-