THE
CHINA
Dstablished February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz XXXV. No. 5061. 魏六十月九九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. AZGAR, B, Clement's Luno, Lombard Street. Gronox STREET &
|- Co., 30, Cornhill, Gordon & GOTOK,
Ludgats Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,-
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMURE PAID-UP CAPITAL..
· Deacon & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall |
Street,
...........£1,600,000.
PARIS AND EUROFE:-LEON DE ROSSY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-AND ZEW WIND, 133, Nar-
Bau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, 'TASMÄNIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonner & GoTOH, Diel- bourne and Sydney. “SAN FRANCISCO and Amerloan Ports generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
CH10.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA;-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Brontow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and FULLY WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Ünaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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PAI-UP CAPITAL,...,000,000 Dollars, Reserva Fund,........J,400,000 Dollars,
Count of DIEUTORE, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W, KESWICK, IR. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, II. L. DALRYMPLE,
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Esq.
I. HOPPIUS, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. McIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAQER,
· Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
YN Current Deposit Account at the rate
(of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.
6
4 per cent. 31
1
12
17
#
5 per cont,
12
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
and every description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
POSITA...
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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6
21
12
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11
4%
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
R.
10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUO- THON, 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 Current Accounts kept on Terms which valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the may be learnt on application.
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 FIT-
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Tallowed on FLARE DEPOSITS;
THE following Rates of Interest are
5
For 12 months, & per cont, per annum;
4 per cent.
3
+3
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2 per cent.
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草寥
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA:
CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND.......
Bankers.
£800,000. ...£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH lu 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.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE--
POSITS.
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,
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12
19
11
5 per cent.
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Entertainment.
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GARRISON THEATRE.
Drafts, granted on London, and the BY Kind Permission of COLONEL W. J.
chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON;
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road-Bast,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
HE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- now will be CLOSED and WITH- 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.
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 INTEEN RONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862..
£3,200,000. £800,000.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP REBLAVE FUND.......
HEAD OFFICE÷14, RUE BEROLER,
PARIS.
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, CYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOоçпow
A LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
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The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on pplication, grants Drafts and Credits on il parts of the World, and transacts every escription of Banking Exchange Business
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
STUART, Commanding Troops In China and the Stratta Settlementa,
THE
GARRISON DRAMATIC CLUB Respectfully announce to the Garrison and Public their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE,
ON
TUESDAY
-AND-
WEDNESDAY, the 80th Sept. and 1st Oct., 1879.
THE PERFORMANCE will commence each Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE in Two Acts, entitled THE
UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN,
To conclude each Evening with the LITTLE EASTERN FARCICAL EX. TRAVAGANZA, entitled THE PACHA OF PIMLICO.
By Kind Permission of LIEUT.-COLONEL GEDDES and OFFICERS, Portion of the BAND of the 27TH INNISKIL LINGS will attend.
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Prices of Admission: Firt Seats......
One Dullar, ..50 Cents.
20
-Second do.
Third do,
Doors Open at.....
To Commerice at.......
PUNKAHS.
..8.30 p.m. ..9.00
"GOD HAVE THE QUEEN.” Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
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NOTICE, Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly ocoupled by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, a
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISEE
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
TINGS,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mera SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
awarded the
intimations.
FONGKONG
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
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ORDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879. DRILL for the WINTER MONTHS will WEDNESDAY EVEN-
од
Commence ING, the First of October. Muster at the ORDEELY Room at 8.45 p.m. for Inspection Parade.
UNIFORM, White and Forage Car, Rifle and Side ARMS. A full attendance la par- ticularly requested as arrangements" for future Drills will then be made.
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 H. K. A. V.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
日一十月八年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY,
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
Capt. TALBOT, shortly duo, home_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 Mail 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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In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN Coast
PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.
́OTICE is hereby given, that a MEET-
NING of the CREDITORS in the above
Estate will be Held before the Honorable HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s CHARLES BUBHE PLUNKET, Uffelal Assignee,
-CHAMPAGNE
at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme Court House, on "WEDNESDAY, the Firat day of October next, at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Cen sidering the most advisable Steps to be taken for distributing the Assets of the Estate.
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GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarte................$17 per Casé of 1 doz. Pints....
..$18
of 2 doz, MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21faB0
JULES
FOR SALE
【ULES MUMM & Co.'s 'CHAMPAGNE, In Quarta and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese,) 17ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, för the use
W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Office.-Prics, $1 each..
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations.
MITSU BISHI LINE.
FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH YOKOHAMA,
18th October, and every SECOND YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 pm, the
Steamship
OR
"NIIGATA MARU,"
"TAKASAGO MARU," Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA via KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S.S. Co. September 12, 1979.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS of 1879.
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Dated the 17th day of September, 1879.
BRERETON & WOTTON, "Solicitors for the Official Assignee,
29 QUEEN'S ROAD.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
PORTS).
The Eastern and Australlan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOMERSET"
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 Bill of Lading.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 16, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
* AJAX,” Captain R. F. SCALE, Will be despatched on or about
Dduring the Summer Months, All the 13th Proximo
HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
FR
NOTICE.
1ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER
DB EASTLACKE will receive his FATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
**Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
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
"THALES,"
J.
PETERA, Commander,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, September 20, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"OGEANTC."
Captain J. METCALFE, will- be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ UANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
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FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300,00 For Freight or Passago, 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,
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PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANOAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHÁMA shortly after the arrival of the next French se29 Mail from Europe.
u will be despatobod as above on MONDAY, the 29th inst., at 4 p.m. instead of the "Atholl" previously notified.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1879.
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For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
BAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY are requested to Furnish the FOR SHANGHAL (DIRECT). Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st
The Steamship
"GLENEARN,” 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu
Captain GASSON, shortly ex- ary lat to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- to despatched for the above Port on or Add pected from SINGAPORE, will FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS about the 30th Instant. may be arranged. Returns 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.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED, →
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO TRE 30TH JUNE, 1879,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VÌA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at_through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
DEUCALION,” Captain R. J. Brows, will be despatched on or about
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,
Agents. Hongkong, Septembər 23, 1879."
HAREHOLDERS in the above Cox-
PAXY are requested to Furnish the the lat Proximo. Undersigned with a Last 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- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be er ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31at CCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
THE
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary: Hongkong, August 3, 1879,
HE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and MECHERNICE MINING SOCIETY.
METER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be China for the Sale of their LEAD by the fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE."
G. B. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 1, 1979,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
"NESTOR," Captain T. W. FREZMAN, will be despatched on or about
the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ageniz. Bongkong, September 17, 1879.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1870.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
YANGTSE, Commandant
will
se despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANDRAR, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The AI German Bark
**HANS,"
La Mover, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping. Sailing. Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 British Bark
"LOTA,"
DUDFIELD, Master, will load for the abova Port hers and at Whampoa, and has space for a limited amount of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 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 NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark **EXCELSIOR," Captalu EDDY, 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 here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICE, 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 l'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 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 4 1 American Bark
"ANTIOOR,"
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 A1 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 L.II. Roasian Back
"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". RIUH, Master, will load bare for above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 8/3 LIL American Ship
MONTE ROSA;"
0. O. Casten, Mastere
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 9, 1879,
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