THE
CHINA
Established. February,
1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List."
Ver. XXXV. No. 5052. 六十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clements Lans. Lombard Street. Gzonas BTREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondor & Garen, Ludgate Oiraus, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Zawory, B.C. SAMUEL
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.K
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
2
DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall | PAID-UP CAPITAL.......... Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nar-
lau Strict.
AVSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND. NEW -ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel-
́bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Ban & BLAUK, San Fran-
C$200. SINGAPORE-AND "STRAÏTS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Mocoo, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO ,& 00. Bow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochons, HEDEý & Co. Shanghai, LAME, CRAWYozn & Co.. and Karer
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- 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. L Forses, Eeq. Deputy Chairman-Hoz, W. KESWICK, F.R, RELILION," Esq. WILDELM REINÉES, H. L. DALEYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. Molvan, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK-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 Deposits :---
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
*"
55
4 per cent,
"3
12
19
5 per cent. "
**
t
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 Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
Officer of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORFORATION,
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo-
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT 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,
GRO, O. SCOTT, p. Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
R
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-OF.....£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND... $800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGREE PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, Calcutta, HANKOW, NASTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on "application, grants Drafte and Uredite on parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
B. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
...£1,500,Ĉ00.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DR.
FOBITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
6
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5%
19
20
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1879.
For Sale.
BLLY & WALS H
HAVE JUST RECEIVED," Large Assortment of CLOCK-Wonk TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, d20, $20.
A Now Stock of FRENCH NOVELS.~
DAVID'S L'EMPIRE CHINOIS DE LA
NATURE.
BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS.
THOMPSON'S MALACCA AND INDO. CHINA.
HILL'S MANUAL OF BUSINESS
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY, BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
Current Accounts kept on Terms 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.)
Tored on FIXED DEPOSINGS
THE following Rates of Interest are
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,
6
"
3
**
4 per cent.,,
17
2 per cent. "7
"
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL... RESKAVE FUND,...*.
£800,000. ...£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants 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.
BATES OF INTEREST. ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITÀ,
Complete Set SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap,
OGILVIE'S OOMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.
Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS. VILLA GARDENING.
Small Size BEPP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIES, STAMP ALBUMS. NOW AMERICAN CITHORN. GENERAL GRANT'S ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TRAVELS
Be23
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................$17 per Case of 1 doz. Plata......
$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agenta.
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
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FOR SALE,
THE Undersigned offers for SALE at Tmoderate Friccs, an Invoice of PRESERVED MEATS from the SYDNEY
intimations.
MITSU BISHI LINE,
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH
YOKOHAMA.
MENOLONG with SATURDAY, the SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
"NIIGATA MARU”
OR
"TAKASAGO. MARU,”
Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA við KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S., Co. September 12, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in an Account of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ac- counts will be closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary,
Be30 Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
NHAREHOLDERS in the above Co-
PANY are requested to Famish the Undersigned with a List of their Costa- BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six MONTHS from Jann- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that PRESERVED MEAT COMPANY, the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO Comprising: Boiled Beef and Mutton, FITS keserved for CONTRIBUTORS Corned Beef and Soup and Bouilli in 6.1b. may be arranged. Returns not rendered Tins, Oz-tongues, Spiced, Corned and Sea-prior to October 31st next, will be adjust- soned Best, Roast and Corned Mutton, ed by the Company and no Claims or Sheep-tongues, Real Turtle Soup, Assorted Alterations will be subsequently admitted. Soups, Sheep's-bead, Compressed Meate, Brawn and Ox-tongues, etc. in 2-lb. Tina. And,
A Small Invoice of Superior Red and
On Current Accountă, 2 per cent, per White AUSTRALIAN GROWN WINES, annura on the dally balance.
ON FILED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. për annum.
6
19
4 per cent.
12
#
#
5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Tbetween the Undersigned, under the THE Partnership heretofore existing Firm name of W. B. SPRATT & Co. has bees Tans Day dissolved by mutual sub- sent, Mr J. M. EMANUEL retiring,
W. P. 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 colleat all Accounts and pay all Demands against the late Firm.
W. B. SPRATT. Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
NOTICE.
URING my temporary absence ERNEST VAUGHAN WETTON will CONDUCT my BUSINESS, for which purpose he holds authority to SICK my name
R. G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, de, 16, Queen's Road Central, 1st August, 1879.
Be18
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMENT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS fatrusted for SALE will be fally covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, lo Quarts and Fints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 28, 1879.
WASHING-BOOKS,- (In English and Chiness.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the une of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each.
CHINA. MAIL Offion.
viz: MURRAY VALLEY and WYND- HAM WINES, comprising: Tokay, Vor- dillo, Muscat, Claret, Madeira, Sheraz, Reisling Burgundy, Hermitage, Pineau in
Quarts sad Pixte.
Also,
(From Bordeaux), CHATEAU DE FRAUDS, & Superior Breakfast Claret at $5 per Case.
A few Cases of LAFITTE.
G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 17, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD oF UNDERWRITERS.
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANÝ,
LIMITED.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Longkong, July 24, 1879.
NOTICE.
0031
ROM the Lar or OCTOBER, FDR EASTLACKE will receive in
PATIENTS at ble new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAKL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about let November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
Shipping.
Steamers.
Published every Evening.
日一初月八年叩己
Shipping.
Steamers.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
ЯIOGO.
The Steamship
*LOUDOUN CASTLE,” expected here on or about the 14th Tustant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Porte, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Chartered Steamer
TASMANIA,
"ATHOLL," THOMSEN, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above on
"or about the 19th Instant.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC,” Captain J. METCALFE, Will LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about dest be deepichol hence for October 20th, 1879,
FIRST-CLASS FARe to London, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agen Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE," Commandant despatched for SHANGHAI
will bo
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Youso, will be de spatched for the above Porta
on WEDNESDÂY, the 17th Inst., at Noon, instead of a previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1879,
2017
The Steamship
HE Departures of these COMPANIES' STEAMERS on the HONGKONG- CANTON Route will be as under till further FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL noties, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SEAN from Hongkong on Mox. DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAY, at 8 a.m.; from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.30 a. m.
ICHANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 am.; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, TEI PAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 p.m.; Usatou on TUESDATS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 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,
Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1870.
TE
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the New York "BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
RECORD OF APPING AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING,
Agents, ARNHOLD, KABEERO & Co.
880 . Hongkong, Sept 2, 1879.
"ALBAY," Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
on
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1879. B017
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamahip
“VENICE,”
P. J. RHODE, Commander, es will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNEŠDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1870. se17
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"JAPAN,”
Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG, The A1 German Bark
"TRITON," KALLAEN, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September S, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
“JAS, A. BORLAND,”
KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O... Hongkong, August 21, 1879. -
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 £. I. L American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
G. O. CABTEE, Master,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
2017
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
ADELAIDE NORRIS,"
W. A. WOODWARD, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 American Bark
"ANTIVOR,”
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 American Bark
"F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L. LI. Russian Bark
*KALAJA,"
J. Boss, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will
|have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW" RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
The 41 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Captain LONGMUIR, will load here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have 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 Fur 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. P
All further Particulars can be obtained: at the Oprice of the Auctioneers. · ·
8018 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC
THON, shortly, on a day to bo
hereafter named, unless previously die. 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 Gallons daily, The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND olose to the water, viz,Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781- and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpons only a few years since, together with the MACHINEBY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frr- TINGS.
For further Farticulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER and
JOHNSON
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
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