THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
1845, "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1879.
Established February,
Vow. XXXV.No.5056 號十二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. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTJE, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4. Old Jury, B.C. SAMURI DELOOF & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest,
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
For Exie.
FOR SALE.
THEOPHILE ROEDER 3 & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
...£1,000,000. | GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts..............817 per Case of I doz. .818
of 2 doz.
DATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
PARIS AND EUROPE.-LROR DE ROSNY, RA
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
say Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Góra, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Paris generallyBAW & BLACK, San Fran-
ciaco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELIO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HaDan & Co. Shanghai, LAKI, CRAWFORD & Co.. and Kizzy WALSH Yokohama, LANE, OBAW- TORD & Co.
Banko.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollare RESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FozsEs, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KxSWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H.. L. DALEIMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. MOIVEE, Esq.
Fag.
F, D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Raq,
MANAGER
Shanghat,... ........EWEN CAMERON, ESQ. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance,
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For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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4 per cent. 17
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum. ·
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5% » 13
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Current Accounts kept on Terma which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879. OHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) HE following Ratos of Interest are THE at gross
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,
4 per cont. 2 per cent.
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B. H. NELSON, Manager.
Bongkong, May 31, 1879.
Pints....
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inumations.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM PUSTAU, Bankrupt.
MEYER & Co., Agents.NING of the CREDITORS in the above
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
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TOTICE is hereby given, that a MEET. Estate will be Held before the Honorable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Oßuial 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 English and Chinese.)
it the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the unsaidering the most advisable Steps to be Wof Ladies and Gentlemon, aro now taken for distributing the Assets of the
ready at this Offica-Prios, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAŬAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE Departures of these COMPANIES' STEAMERS on the HONGKONG CANTON Route will be as under till farther | notice, commencing on the 8th Instant
KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mox-
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m;
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
RESERVE FORE..............................
£800.000. ...£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Tante Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bilis of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITE.
On CURRENT Accourts, 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
כו
6
2
12
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11
6 per cent.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
from Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 30 am,
ICH ANG from Hongkong on TUESDAYS, THUESDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 am.; from Canton on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRI. DAYS, at 8.30 a.m.
The POWAN will run as a Nightboat, leaving Hongkong on MONDAYS, WED- NESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 6 pm; Canton on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, ATURDAYS, 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, Hongkong, September 5, 1879.
Estate.
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Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
29 QUEEN'S ROLD.
MITSU BISHI LINE,
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH YOKOHAMA,
YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the 18th October, and every SECOND SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
"NIIGATA MARU,”
OR
"TAKASAGO MARU": Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA viâ KOBE,
MITSUBISHI MAIL S.. Co. September 12, 1879..
NOTICE.
FEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in. constructed expressly for the purpose. For Torms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
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Limited.TE AUENTS for Hongkong and Undersigned have been appointed
China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, self at the Premises formerly occupied served for CONTRIBUTORS may be .ar- of Business contributed during the Half-
and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.
Drafte, 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo The CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from lat July next.
HE Undersigned has established him. by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE `will be fully covered by FIRE Insurance.
G. R. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
TROM the 18v or OCTOBE
| HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with & LIST of their CONTRI BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re anged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879,
YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE.
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FOR EASTLACKE will receive his TN acordance with the Articles of Agree PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, ahe Directors have declared a No. 50, Queen's Road CENTRAL, Over the MEDICALUEEN'S
OURLENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FixED DEPOSIT RECEIpta 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 29, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
JULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE
"ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848) KELLY
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› ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1882.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP.........£3,200,000. £800,000, RESRIVE FUND....
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROKEE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOUBBON, SAN FRANCI800, LONDON,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LYONE HA CALQUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOGCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposit on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants, Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Barking Exchange Business
EG. YOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
& W A L 8 # HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem-
"YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account 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. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE New YORK BOARD HE Undersigned have been appointed
OF UNDERWRITRES.
ber 1978, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENTR
ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Inaisut
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE
Undersigned
Large Assortment of CLOCKWORK TOYS, TOLATigned has been appointed
FLOATING DOLLS, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, OF UNDERWRITERS. &o, &c.
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
BUSINESS FORMS.
MANUAL
STO
LE SAINT Edition, PIRY. BANOBOFF'S HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
Complete Set SCOTT'S - WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap.
OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY
HALF MOROCCO.".
Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS, VILLA GARDENING.
Small Size REPP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS. STAMP ALBUMS. New AMERICAN OITHORN. GENERAL GRANT'S TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD.
Hongkong, September 9, 1879.
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WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
OCA
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
MAIL.
Dist." Published every Evening.
日五初月八年己
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
*SARPEDON," Captain J. REA, will be de- spatched on or about 23rd - Instant. For Freight or Passago, 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,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamer
** ATHOLL," W.S. THOMSON, Commander, wil be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1879.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ 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.. Bongkong, September 17, 1879,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer
"MENMUIR"
will be despatched as above
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on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the nsual AUSTRALIAN COAST PORTS).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above
October. from SINGAPORE, ou or about the 12th For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"QUEANIC," Captalu J. METCALPE, Will be despatched bonce for
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879, 38e80
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
HONGKONG OF the 1st of Aprli next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
PANY, LIMITED.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS on SUNDAY, the 21st lost, at 10 am. OF 1879.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
8021 Hongkong, September 18, 1879
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CoxTRI. BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu Ary 1st to Jane 30th 1878; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged, Reinras not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANOL} The Steamship
C
"ATALANTA,"
PETERSEN, will be de- spitched as above on MON- DAY Next, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, September 19, 1879, 22
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.
M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879, ⠀
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark "EXCELSIOR,” Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1. British Ship
"ALEXANDER YEATS,” Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
·The 4.1 German Bark
"TRITON," -KALLEEN, Master, will lond bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL Do Hongkong, September 3, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM..
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
**TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havé quick dospatch,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND,” KENT, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will
hare quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Aaguat 21, 1870.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
-The 41 British Bark
"ORANGE GROVE,” Captain LONGMUIB, will load bore for the above Ports, 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 here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Bark
"ANTI OF,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load hore 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. LIT 'HFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load her 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.II. Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Ross, 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 A1 British Bark
EDWARD BARROW" Rox, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.II. American Ship
MONTE ROSA,"
C. O. CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
"O 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 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 close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING House and BUSINESS. PRE- MISES, erooted specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vats, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fr TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
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