THE
CHINA
With which is Incorporated
Established
February, 1840,
MAIL.
The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening,
Voz.XXXV,No. 5055 號九十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. &rean, 8, Clement's Laine, Lombard Street, GronGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DELCOM & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Biraai.
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
............................£1,600,000. PAID-UP Capital.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BONNY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Bydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
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cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINSTEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Masao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HIDER & Co. Shanghai. KANE, ÚHAWFORD & CO.. And Kelly
POSITA.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1879.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum. K
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HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Large Assortment of CLOCK-WORK TOYS, FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS,
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which a., &c. may be laurot 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.)
& WALSH, Yokohama, Lax, CRAW-HE following Rates of Interest are 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-Hon. W. KESWICK,
K. R. BELILIOs, Esq. WILHELM REINERA,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANERUB-London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED..
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco,
For Fixed Deposits :—
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For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
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allowed on FIXED DEPOSITO :—
A New Stock of FRENOH NOVELS. DAVID'S L'EMPIRE CHINOIS. GEART'S LES PRODUIT DE LA NATURE.
BOUQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS
AND INDO.
intimations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM PUSTAU, & Bankrupt.
ING of the CREDITORS in the above Estate will be Held before the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKKT, Official Assignee, at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First day of October next, at Eleven of the clock in the Forengon, for the purpose of Con- sidering the most advisable Steps to bo taken for distributing the Assets of the
Estate.
JOURS.
THOMPSON'S MALACCA CHINA.
HILL'S FORMS,
MANUAL OF BUSINESS
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY. BANCROFF'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
ocl
Complete Set SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, vory cheap.
OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO.
Complete Editions TENNYSON's POEMS. VILLA GARDENING.
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent,
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2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Small Size REFF NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS. STAMP ALBUMS.
Hongkong, May 81, 1679.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL... RESERVE FOND,..................
....£800,000. ......£150,000.
Bankera. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY 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
FOBITS.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
B
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5 per cent.
Entertainment.
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!!
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
and every description of Banking and HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS! Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Cotumercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mariager.
Offless of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 18, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
THE
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- snow will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS!! WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
MR.
HERBERT ROBERTS,
The CHAMPION HAND STROKE PLAYER, Will give an Entertainment at the above HOTEL,
THIS EVENING, September 19th.
Programme of Play; 500 up, HAND 2. CUE,
After which, the Best of
Three Games of PYRAMIDS will take place, AMATEUR RECEIVING TWO BALLS. The Entertainment will close by Mr Ro- BERTS giving a full Programme of his World Astounding Fancy Strokes.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixed DEPOSIT RECEIPTE will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTREEST to Date, or trans-Play to Commence at...9 P.M. PROMET. farred to this Branch at the Exchange of Admission ........... 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) RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP RESERVE FUND....................
£3,200,000. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, Rue BexoKDE, PARIS.
4GENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LIONS, CALCUTTA, Hankow, SHANGHAI, FoodHow
NANTER
EN LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deports 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,
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Tickets to be had at the above HOTEL. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
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New AMERICAN CITHORN. GENERAL GRANT'S ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
FOR SALE,
TRAVELŠ
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THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY 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.
Dated the 17th day of September, 1879,
BRERETON & WÖTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
29 Queen's Road. `
MITSU BISAI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH
YOKO A MA.
YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the
C18th October, and every SECOND SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
"NIIGATA MARU,"
он
"TAKASAGO MARU,” Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL-S.S. Co. September 12, 1879.
HONGKONG. AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
日四夜月八年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMIES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE," Commandant CHAMPENOIS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst., at 6 am. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,”
Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Inst., at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Sep'einter 18, 1879.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON,"
·Captain. J. KEA, will be de- apatched on or about 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 18, 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 Ports,
21fe80 are requested to send in an Acconnt, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, .
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LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
OF UNDERWRITERS.
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HE Departures of these. COMPANIES'
STEAMERS on the HONGKONG AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD THE Undersigned has been appointed CANTON Route will be as nuder till further i notice, commencing on the 8th Instant :-
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mor. DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, 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, FRI- DAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
The POWAN will rup as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 p.m.; Canton on TUESDAYE, THURSDAYS, "SATURDAY), at 5.30 p.m.
WILLIAM NOTT,
oc4 Hongkong, September 4, 1879..
IN
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE.
The Chartered Steamer
**ATHOLL,"
·W.S. THOMBON,Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at Nood, instead of as previously notified.
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GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, "September 18, 1879,
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUIZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship
"NESTOR," Captain T. W. FREEMAN, will. be despatched on or about
the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 17, 1879.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
FN aso-rdance with the Articles of Agree- ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS endlug 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, on Steam-ayable at our OFFICE on and after the
15th Instant
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao
boat Company, Limited, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879. HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTR BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the TH
[HE Undersigned has established him-Set OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Faddar's will be subsequently admitted
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Wharf, as
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
NOTICE.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAJAM
Hongkong, September 23, 1876.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Wol Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office --Price, $1 each,
OHINA MAIL Office,
nol
NOTICE.
EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed expressly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
e26 Hongkong, August 26, 1879,
NOTICE
Tute to the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned have been appointed
OF UNDERWRITERS...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RECORD OF AMBBIOAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING,
Agents ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Sept. 3, 1870,
35680
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HE Undersigned begs to inform his Cristomers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL. Bame Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor, Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
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Undersigned have been sppointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
NOTICE,
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HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGF.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE
House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from Đim, to @p m
Special Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS,
· from 12 to 12.30 und 4 to 4.30 p.m. -
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Secretary, Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE:
ROGERS will visit
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR" will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Bongkong, September 16, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST Ponra).
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The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Con Steamer
**SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through. Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL E. S. OOMPANY..
NOTICE.
The Steamship
9008ANIC,” Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
:
FIRST-CLASS Faas to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Paisago, apply to the AGENCY 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
A TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
Dig the Summer Months, leaving will have quick dospatok.
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
*** TOOWOOMBA,”
· KIRKPATRICE, · Minster, 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 A1 American Bark
“JAS. A: BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
The 4-1 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE," Captain LONGMUIR, will load here for the above Forta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
“ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load hero for the above Porty and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
will have
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,”
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and 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 Z.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 British Bark
'^ EDWARD BARROW,” Rroit, Master, will load here 'for above Fort, and will have
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quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L. II. American Ship "MONTE ROSA,"
0. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 3, 1879,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TTION, 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 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 water, viz:—Inland Lots Nox 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOOK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FTT- TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Mears SHARP, TOLLER, and.
JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Sapreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
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