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THE

CHINA

stablished February, 1845,

MAIL.

“Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

With which is incorporated The Voz.XXXV. No. 5063. 號九十月九年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, B, Clements Zune, Lombard Street, Grozen STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Dorou, Ludgate Oirent, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Esadenhall Birtet.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOENT,

19, Bus Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW Won, 138, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTUx, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

.

SAN FRANCI800 and American Porta

· generally :--BusX & BLACK, San Fran

etaco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYER & Co Square, Singapore. C. HERZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA: Macao, Messrs A, A, DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.:

Shanghai, Foophone, Hasan & Co. LAME, CRAWFOny & Co., and Kanzy & Wirs. Yokohama, Lanɛ, Chaw- TOED & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UF CAPITAE,5,000,000 Dollars. KEBEEVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

IL. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. Horrius, Esq.

A. Molver, Esq.

Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEER-London and County

Bant

HONGKONG.

İNTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Depoalts :—

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

**

21

4 per cent.

»

12

21

5 per cent."

13

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chiel Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, 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,

AGENCY of this BANK at Foo

Tow will be CLOSED and WITH- DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT Deposit Accounts and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exchange of the Day at the option of Constituenis.

* GEO, O.. SCOTT,

D. Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, May 28, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

R CONVENTION OF 30TH A FRIL, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY PALD UP...£3,200,000. RESEEVE Fund..............

***** £800,000.

· HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGERE,

PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

MARSEILLEN, BOMBAY,

LYONS,

NANTES,

HONGKONG, CALCUTTA,

HANKOW, 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 application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business

EG. YOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, ng-May 20, 1879,

Banks,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

J

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL...

R

.£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

6

+

21

12

נו

4%

5% 17

$

59

12

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

intimations.

THE Undersigned will sell by Public TONGKONG

Action, on

TUESDAY,

the 30th September, at Noor, at his

Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,

An Invoice of ASSORTED KEROSINE Current Accounts kept on Terms which HANGING LAMPS, Decorated Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Night Lamps, may be learnt on application,

etc., etc.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & ORINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-

THE

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

6

23

9

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++

"

4 per cent.

2 por cent.

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+

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27

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

100 boxes Stearine Candles, 300 doz. Huckaback Towela 200 boxes Old Brown Windsor Soap, 150 boxes Each 28-lbs. Yellow Soap.

5 canes English Hams in tin-lined

Cases.

50 casen Old Pals Brandy. Old Tom, Ginger Wine, Liqueurs, Beer, etc., etc.

An Invoice of CUT-GLASS TUM- BLERS, Prossed Tumblers, Soda Tum- blers, Prossed and Cut Liqueur Glasses, Decanters, Porcelain Mugs, Cups and Saucers, Candlesticks, etc.

ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS,

UNDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879. DRILL for the WINTER MONTHS wil Commence on WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, the First of October. Muater at the ORDERLY ROOM at 8.45 pm, for Inspection Parade.

and Side ARMS. A full attendance is par- UNIFORM, White and Forage Car, Rifle ticularly requested as arrangements for future Drills will thou be made.

GENTLEMEN desirous of joining are re- quested to attend at the Orderly Room as abose, to give their Names to the Com- manding Officer.

col

A. COXON, Captain-Commandant R. K. A, V.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY

日四十月八年己

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

*DOUGLAS,"

Capt. YOUNG, will be de- spatobed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st prox., at Day light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1879.

001

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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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON:

The 4 1 British Bark

"LOTA,"

DUDFIELD, Master, will load for the above Port here, 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 A1 British Ship

"ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quiok dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark "EXCELSIOR,"

Captain EDDY, will load hore for the abore Port, and will

50 drums Hubbuck'a Pale Boiled Lin- In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST have quick despatch.

Beed Oil,

An Invoice of MERINO and COTTON UNDERSHIRTS, White Cotton Socks,

White Shirts, Silk' Umbrellas, all Wool Flannel, Tweeds, Meltons, Wool Scarves, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Wool Mitts, etc., etc.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL RESERVÉ FUND,................

£800,000, ...$150,000.

Bankere. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

PUSTAU, a Bankrupt.

OTICE is hereby given, that a MEET- NIN 3 of the CREDITORS in the above

Роктя).

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET"

will be despatched as above Estate will be Held before the Honorable from SINGAPORE, on or about the 13th CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, Uficial Assignee, October. 10 barrela Prime Mess Pork.

at the Registrar's OFFICE in the Supreme 8 casca Bath Brieka.

Court House, on WEDNESDAY, the First Morton's Oilman's Stores, and Provi-day of October next, at Hieven of the clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of Con- sions.

sidering the most advisable Steps to be taken for distributing the Assets of the Estate.

An Invoice of TOYS, comprising Musical and Mechanical Moving Ships, Paris Exhibition and Moving Carriages, Plain Tin Toys of great variety,

1 case India Rubber BALLS, assorted sires.

An Invoice of HANDSOME GILT BON- THE BANK'S BRANCH tu HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the BON BOXES, Decorated, Pink Decor- Chief Commercial places in Europe and theated and Gilt Vasce; Sideroleth Goods East; buye and receives for collection Bills in great variety, Decorated Flower Pots, of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Vases, etc., etc. 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 8 monthe, 8 per cent per annum.

6

D

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4 per cent,

11

12

6 per cent.

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Entertainment.

V.

R.

CARRISON THEATRE. DY Permission of CoLONEL W. J. BY Kind 1, Dommanding Troops in China and the Straits Settlements,

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 FARČICAL EX- TRAVAGANZA, entitled THE PACHA OF PIMLICO, By Kind Permission of LisuT.-COLONEL GEDDES and OFFICERS, a Portion of the BAND of the TH LENISKIL LINGS will attend.

Frices of Admission: Firt Seats.........................

...One Dollar. Second do.........................

..50 Cents. Third do.......

*95

Doors Open at.................... To Commence at............

PUNKAHS "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, September 25, 1879,

NOTICE.

1 cast Copper Globe Lanterns.

50 Revolvers and Cartridges.

Also,

(For account of the concerned,) 15 cases Quarts BEER. 5 cases Pints BEER. And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

s630

10 BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC ITION, shortly, on day to be hereafter named, unless proviously 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, STILES, VATS, STоCH, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDEKER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

T

awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS. EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................$17 per Case of 1 dez. $16

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.

21£880 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

..8.30 p.m.

9.00

Pints.......

.0c2

THE Undersigned has established bim Telt at the Fremises formerly occupied by LAMMEET, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

Al GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

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

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FOR SALE.

TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

JULES MID Quarta and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.) FASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W of Ladies, and Gentlemen, are pow ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

China Marz. Offion

ocl.

- Datod the 17th day of September, 1879.

BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors for the Official Assignec,

20 QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

CONTRIBUTION

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.

¿

"By Order of the Board of Directora,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Be30

For Freight or Passage, apply to the of Lading. Undersigned, who will Sign through Billa

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

the 13th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta.

Hongkong, September 20, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE,

The Steamship

"OCEANIC"

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

FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For apply to the Road Central -

D Summer Months, leaving AGENO Y of the Company, No. 37, Queen's

R. ROGERS will SHANGHAI HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about lat November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER,

DE EASTLACKE will receive bis PATIENTS at ble now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the Medical Hall.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

NESTOR," Captain T. W. FREEMAN, Will be despatobed on 30th Inst. at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, September 27, 1870.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,”

Be30

Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL &. Oo, Hongkong, September 22, 1879,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on." 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,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 28, 1879.

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1870.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS," Command: DE LA MAROELLE, Wil ba despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, September 23, 1879.

NOTICE,

Agent.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"YANGTSE,”

Commandant

will

Joe despatoled for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, September 23, 1879.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGEAR Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark

"BANS,"

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The ▲ 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

44 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 A1 American Bark

"JAS. A. BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick dospatak.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d I American Bark

"ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWALD, 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

“ANTIOCH,”.

A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 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 9/3 L.II. Russian B

"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 A 1 British Bark

"EDWARD BARROW," Rro, Master, will load bere for above Port, and will have. quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1879.

La Mouze, Master, will loadA here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Braight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 28, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 3/3 L.EZ. American Ship

MONTE ROSA,"

10, 0, Carrer, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, July 8, 1878,