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THE
CHINA
Established Februarý, 1848,
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1879.
With which is incorporated The Vor.XXXV. No. 5060.觀五十月九年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F, Azgan, 8, Clement's Luni, Lombard Street, Gżoxen STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gerox, Ludgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhali Birect,"
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND” NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTón, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally--BAN & BLADX, San Fran
CAEDO.
SINGAPORE AND, STRAITS:—SAYIN & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZER & Co., Manila.
CHINA:--Macao, MOSSTE A. A. DE MELLO
& Co Bato, CAMPBELL đi Úc Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HuDan & Co. Shanghai, LAWS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxe, ÜRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF Directors. Chairman W. B. Foxaxe, Esq. Deputy Chairman-- Hoa, W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMILE,
Eaq.
Eng.
H. HOFPIUS, Eng.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.. W. 8, YOUNG, Esq.
A. MolvER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER. Shanghai......
„EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR-London and County
Bark
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
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balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
4 per cent. „
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17
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
Credite granted-on approved Securities,
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITALE1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DR
POSITS.
At 3 months' notico 3% per annum.
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19
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4%
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12
5%
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Current Accounts kept on Terns which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Cerporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1 79.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS --
For 12 months, 5 par cent. per snaum.
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4 per cent,
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2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.... RESERVE FUND.............
Bankers.
£150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
P
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE B
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
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Rates of IntELEST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
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12
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6 per cent.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
.818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
21f880 Hongkong, Angust 21, 1879,
Quarts..................... .817 per Case of 1 doz.
Pints.....
JULES
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FOR SALE. -ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
intimations.
TT ONG KONG
VOLUNTEERS.
ARTILLERY
on
ORDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879. DRILL for the WINTER MONTES will Commence WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING, the First of October, Master at the ORDERLY Room at 8.46 p.m. for Inspection Parade.
UNIFORM, White and Forage Car, Riße and Side ARMS. A full attendance is par ticularly requested as arrangements for future Drills will then be mado,
GENTLEMEN desirous of joining are re- quested to attend at the Orderly Room as above, to give their Names to the Com manding Officer,
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A. COXON, Captain-Commandant B. K. A, V,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY,
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日十初月八年外已
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY,
The Steamship
** BSM BĦALDA,”. Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1879. :
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.
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ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM (Calling off the usual Austrálian Coast CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
of Business contributed during the Half- year ended 30th June, 1879, on or before September 30th, on which date the Ac- counts will be cloned.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
TOTICE is høreby given, that a MEET- | Ka
NING of the CREDITORS in the above
Estate will be Held before the Honorable
CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Official Assignee, at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First Secretary.
day of October next, at Eleven of the clock Hongkong, September 3, 1870. se30 in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- sidering the most advisable Stops to be taken for distributing the Assots of the Estate.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
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Dated the 17th day of September, 1870.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
29 QUEEN'S ROAD
MITSU BISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
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WITH YOKOHAMA.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Lasr of their CONTRI- BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1979, 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 31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Olsima or Alterations 18th October, and every SECOND YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the will be subsequently admitted..
SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him-N acordance with the Articles of Agres-
ment, the Directors have declared a
NIIGATA MARU,"
. on
"TAKASAGO MARU,”
Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL 6,8. Co.. September 12, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
PORTS),
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above from SINGAPORE, on or about the 19th
October.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
**LOTA,"
DUDFIELD, Master, will lond WALAWE for the above Port here and at Whampoa, and has space for a limited *amount of Cargo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills ||| of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL,
The Company's Steamship
**AJAX,"
*
Captain R. F. SOLLE, will be despatched on or about
the 13th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 20, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY,
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OCEANIC," >Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched henge for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
FIRST-CLABS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the
Road Central,
and every description of Banking and self at the Premises formerly occupied DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for during the Summer Months, leaving AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
NOTICE,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo. THE
CHOW will be CLOSED and WITH. DRAWN from 1st July next,
CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID thers 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.) RECOGNITION OF 30TH APRIL, 1869.
CAPITAL FULLY PAI-UP........£3,200,000.
RESERVE FUND............................
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BROKEE,
PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be tally covered by Fils INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
ABOM the 18 or OCTOBRE,
FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his
PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
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
the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Inslant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
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RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has been appointed
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about Ist November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES, TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*«TANAIS,”
Command, DE LA MAHOELLE, Will
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1879.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 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,"
KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICE, Master, will suotaviress load here for the abové 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? have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Tonghong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Americau Bark
́ ́ ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. WOODWARD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
: The A1 Américan Bark “ANTIVCH," :
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 4-1 Amarlos Bark
“F. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load hore for the above Port, and
- be despatched for YOKOHAMA { will have quick despatch. shortly after the arrival of the next French
TNT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Mail from Europe.
OF UNDERWRITERS,
WILLIAM NOTT.
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
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| HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above CoM- Undersigned with a Liet of their CoSTRI- PANY are requested to Farnish the
in Complete Working Order, and Cap BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 1878, and for the Siz MONTUS from Jana-
valuable nature, comprising THREE the DISTRIBUTION of
rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Porte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamer
"THALES,"
J. PETERS, Commander, will be despatched as above
ON MONDAY, the 29th Inst, at 4 p.m., instead of the "Atholl" previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGBAI VIA AMOY.
rates
8e29
Gallons daily. The Property is of a most ary 1st to Juusos of the Portion of PRO- (Taking Cargo ANKOW and Portshorough PIECES OF GROUND close to the FITS Beserved for CONTRIBUTORS water, viz-Indsad Lota Nos, 749, 781 may be arranged. Returns not renderad and 782, with the Substantially Built prior to October 31st next, will be adjust, Claims or DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-ed by the Company and no
Alterations will be subsequently admitted, MISES, erected specially for the purpose
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Frr
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
Lyons, CALQUITA, HANKOW,
NAREEB 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 Epplication, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and traumacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mens SHARP, TOLLER, and
#JOHNSON,
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NOTICE
"EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in
KBERGA CLASS GODOWNS constructed Solicitors, Supreme Court House, expressly for the purpose.
Hongkong.
For Terms, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Hongkong, &ugust 26, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the usa of Ladies and Gentleined, are noW mady at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Grina Main Office.
E. &. VOUILLEMONT, W
Manager, Shanghai, May 20, 1879,
THE Underigued have been appointed TOUR DENTS For Haugkong, and Chine for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHANICS MINING BOCIETY.
METER & Co.
* Hongkong, June 27, 1879,
the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
DEUCALION," Captain R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to`
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente, Hongkong, September 23, 1879,
COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
"FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
NESTOR," Captain T. W. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or about
the Tat Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 17, 1870,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
NOTICE.
P
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Stearnship
YANGTSE,"
Commandant -
will
se despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE 09AMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Bark *** EXCELSIOR,” Uaptatti Enny, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.I.I. American Ship
MONTE ROS4," 0.0. CAETER, 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 LIL Russian Bark
"KALAJA,”
J. Boss, Master, will load bers 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.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
GAEL10, from San Francison, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
will be landed and stored at Odzsignees Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer risk and expense.
E M. BLANCHARD,
Achty Agent, Hongkong, September 24, 1870,
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