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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening Voz.XXXV. No. 5057. 號二十月九年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clements Lane, Lombard Btrast, GRonan STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ladgate Oirous, B, C. BATES, HEIDÍ & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURL DELO & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE :-LEON DE ROUNT,

19, Rue Montiour, Paris, - NEW YORK:-ANDREW WILD, 138, „Nat-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND —-GORDON & Gotox, Mal- bourne and Sydney. ・・

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:--BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZES & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochine, HaDes & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollaru.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,

B. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

A. Molvas, Esq.

Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGEB Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERA-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

6

**

4 per cent.

12

15

5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Banks,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

PAID-UP CAPITAL

.£1,500,000.

DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

RA

POSITS.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1879.

For Sale.

Intimations.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

FOR SALE.

CHAMPAGNE,

awarded the

IN BANKRUPTCY."

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX : Quarts..............$17 per Case of 1 doz,

Piats.....

2%

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31

$3

..$18 MEYER & Co., Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

13

of 2 doz

Agenta.

21fe80

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

12"

73

Current Accounts kept on Terma which may be learnt on application.

GEO, O. SCOTT, {.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uas Acting Manager. Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now

ready at this Offico.-Price, $1 cash.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSTIS:

THE following Rates of Interest are

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.,, 2 per cent.

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"

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H. H. NELSON, Manager,

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

Intimations.

N

PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.

OTICE in hereby given, that a MEET

ING of the CREDITORS in the above Estate will be Held before the Honorable Charles Busur PLUNEET, Official Assignes, 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 Forenoon, for the purpons of Con- aidering the most advisablo Steps to be. taken for distributing the Assets of the

Estate.

日七初月八年已

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

*MENMUIR”

will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE,

o¢9

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark:

"ANTTOCH,"

A. WEEKS, Mastor, 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 A1 American Bark.

"F. P. LITCHFIELD," (Captain SPALDING, will load hers for the above Port, and

Dated the 17th day of September, 1879. (Calling off the usul AUSTRALIAN COAST will have quick despatch

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors for the Official designee,

23 QUEEN's Road,

:

cel

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAŬAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

MITSU BISHI LINE.

FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

WITH YOKOHAMA.

LIMITED,

COMPANIES

THE Departures of the COMPONG ME Notobor, and every BECOND

YOMMENCING with

CARTON Route will be as under tuf Sarther SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the notice, commencing on the 8th Instant Steamship

KIN SHAN from Hongkong on Mox-

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, at 8 a.m;

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAFITAN........ REBEEVE FUND,

£800,000. £150,000,

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITA.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

6

17

M

12

5 per cent.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

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from Canton on TUESDATE, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8.50 a.m.

ICHANG from Hongkong on Tuesdays, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, at 8 a.m.; 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 p.m.; Canton on TUESDAYS, 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. Bongkong, September 5, 1879,

CHINA FIRE - INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

ÁDJUSIMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR .1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.

SP

:

NIIGATA MARU,”

"TAKASAGO MARU,"

OR

Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.

MITSU BISHI MAIL 8.8. Co. September 12, 1879.

NOTICE.

KFIRST CLASS GODOWNS constructed TEROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in

expremly for the purpose. For Terms, apply to

..

RUSSELL & Co.

B620 Hongkong, August 26, 1879.

Undersigned bave been appointed |· THE

SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNTOH MINING SOCIETY.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

ae27

DR. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

| BAREHOLDERS in the above Coм- during the Summer Months, leaving PANY aro requested to Furnish the HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and Undersigned with a Lur of their CONTEI-returning about 1st November. BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to Hongkong, February 10, 1879, the 30th June, 1879, In Order that the

THE Undersigned has established bim-Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re-ena

Credits granted on approved Securities, self at the Premises formerly occupied served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar-

and every description of Banking, and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the ehlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Offces of the Corporation,

by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

COMMISSION AGENT.

AND

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be

Chief Manager. fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE. No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

onow will be

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

NOTICE.

the OF OCTOBEE,

PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,

and MEDICAL

FROM EASTLAUKE will receive hi

THE AGENDY CLOSED NA WITH.NO. DO, OFFEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

Hongkong, September 25, 1878,

DRAWN from lat July next.

Cureant DepoOSIT ACCOUNTS and Fixad DEPOSIT REUBIPM 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 Constituenta.

GEO, O. SCOTT, p. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879,

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

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

BCONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.

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

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE—14, Rua BɛxoEBE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

· LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LIONE

NANTES,

HONGKONG,

CALOUTTA, HANKOW, 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 Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transsets every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. -Hongkong, May 30, 1879-

& WALS HAVE JUST Received, Large Assortment of CLOCK-WORK TOYS, FLOATING DOLIS, INDIA-EUBBER BALLS, &o, &c.

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

BOUSQUET'S LE JAPON DE NOS JOURS,

THOMPSON'S MALACCA AND INDO. CHINA

HILL'S MANUAL

BUSINESS FORMS.

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

CF.

Complete Set 800TT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS, very cheap,

OGILVIE'S COMPLETE DICTIONARY HALF MOROCCO, A

Complete Editions TENNYSON'S POEMS, VILLA GARDENING.

Small Size RIPP NOTE PAPERS. QUILL PENS and NIBS.

- STAMP ALBUMS.

New AMERICAN ÜITHORN, A

GENERAL GRANT'S TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD.

ranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the | Company, and no Olaims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, August 2, 1879.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. OLATION.

NOTICE

TN accordance with the Artioles of Agrea- ment, the Directors have declared a

DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for

| the FIFTEEN Months ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our Office on and after the 15th Instant.

POLICYHOLDERĄ Sre requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879,

NOTICE

THE Undersigned has been appointed

iCISCO OF UNDERWRITERS,

WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879. ocd

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.

SHA

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR HOIHOW,

The Steamship

"HAINAN," Captain CoNNEs, will be de- Maka spatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 23rd Inst., at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 20, 1879,

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Nor Zealand Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Chartered Steemer

"ATHOLL,"

W.S.THOMSON, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously notified.

GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.

ae26 Hongkong, September 18, 1879.

COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ 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.

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YaR ending December 31st 1878, and for the Six Morrus from Jann- ary Ist to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October Slat next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no Claima or the 13th Proximo. Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, September 9, 1879. #+28 Hongkong, July 26, 1879,

0031

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

AJAX,” Captain E. F. SCALE, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, September 20, 1879,

PORTS). The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s 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 Bille of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879. ---

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OORANIO," >Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.

FIRST-CLASS FABE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Road Central. AGENCY of the Company, No. 87, Queen's

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark ** EXCELSIOR,” Captain EDDY, 'will load here for the above Port, sed will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Tho 4 1 British Ship

** ALEXANDER YEATS,”TM Capt. DURHAM, 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 A 1 German Bark

"TRITON," Kallsen, Master, will load hero 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, 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 41 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. August 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 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 & Ca. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK

The 3/3 LII American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

YO, O. CARTER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Bongkong, July 3, 1879,

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 bere 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," RICH, Master, will load here for above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

[HE: Undersigned will sell by Public

Action, on

TUESDAY,

the 23rd September, at Noon, at his

Salos Rooms, Peddar's Wharf, An Invoice of STATIONERY, com- prising: Cream Laid Foolscap Note Paper, Envelopes of Assorted Sizes, etc., etc.

200 Chintz Alhambra Bed-quilts.

1 case All Wool Fancy Flannel. Grey Meltons.

8/4 Printed Cloth Table Covers, 7/4 Velvet Pile Table Covers,

6/4 x 8/4 Velvet Pile Table Covers. White Flannel, Scarlet and Colored Flannels, Woollen Scarves, White Shirt- inga,*eic.

5 cases Prime York Hams, cases tin. lined.

Assorted Liqueurs, Old Tom, Beer, Ginger Wine, Claret, Brandy, etc., etc.

Morton's Oilman's Stores.

Dog Collars in Leather and Chain- work, Dog Chains, Dram Flanks, Revol vers, Cartridges, Pouches, etc., etc.

50 drums Hubbuck's Pals Boiled Lin.

seed Oil.

40 drums Hubbuck's Turpentine. 10 cases Bath Bricks. 15 cases Tumblers..

10 cases Malt Vinegar.

American Tobacco in 20-lbs. boxes, LAMPS, Toilet Bets, Glassware, Crockery Ware, Hard Ware, Looks, Cutlery.

And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sept. 20, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

#e23

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

ITION, 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 Nos. 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, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frr

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Mesara SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court Houm,

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879,