THE
CHINA
Established February,
1846,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5065.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 8, Clements Zans, Lombard Street. Gionez STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorch, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
號一月十年九十七百八千一英
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.}
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
£1,500, 100,
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
19, Kue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
"You Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mol- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATTE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZKK & Co., Manila, JUINA-Mação, Messrs A. A. DE MEILO
& Co. Sweator, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochosa, Ezpeż & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CBAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
·HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAI-UF CAPIT....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq, H. HOPPIUS, Esq. - A. MOIVER, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W, S, Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
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HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits:--
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For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
19
6
11
4 per cent."
12
12
11
5 per cent.
#
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business tranmcted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief 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.
THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo- CLOSED. NA WITH
POSITA.
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum.
+1
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17
4% 5% "1
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
:
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CRINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HÒNGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1879.
EX
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
日六十月八年外己
Intimations.
WANTED.
E accustomed to BIXED BUSINESS, POS- NGAGEMENT by a GENTLEMAN
ARRIVALS.sessing a thorough knowledge of Drug Trade, Liquors, Oilman Stores, Heavy Goods, &o.-4 years experience in the Bast. Good references. Age 26.
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSING OIL (Cartie 1600 FIRE Toon)
7
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per-
fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas). AMERICAN FLOOR OIL CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard. Tables.
Royal LEIGH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING ROOM CHAIRS,
PERAMBULATORS. RIDING sud DEIVING WHIPS.
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS..
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG.STRAPS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES, RAZORS. SCISSORS.
Address JOHN T. NEWTON, Medical Hall, Colombe.
September 30, 1879.
MITSUBISHI LINE. FORTNIGHTLY COMMUNICATION
WITH
YOKOHAMA..
YOMMENCING with SATURDAY, the Notobor, and PECOND SATURDAY thereafter, at 4 p.m., the Steamship
NIIGATA MARU,”
“TAKASAGO MARU,”
SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.
* CHUR'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
· UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS. Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA via
OB
New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c..
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
KOBE.
MITSU BISHI MAIL 8.S. Co. September 12, 1879.
**
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
not
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
HE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ;----
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
12
3
13
"
2 per cent.,
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRAITA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........ RESEEVE FUND,....
£800,000. £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
Entertainment.
R.
GARRISON THEATRE.
OY Kind Permission of COLONEL W. J.
in China and the Straits Settlements,
THE
BY STUART, Conandia; Troops
GARRISON DRAMATIC CLUB Respectfully announce to the Garrison sud Public their intention of giving a PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE,
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
Com DOOR MATS.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esst; buys and receives for collection Bille HIS EVENING, 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 DEPOSEES,
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por sunum.
4 per cont.
6
"
32
"
5 per cent..
1)
务
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 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- miers, erected specially for the purpose only a few years together
the 1st October, 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 OFFICE 8, s Portion of the BAND of the 27TH INNISKIL LINGS will attend.
Prices of Admission? First Seats..... Second do.
Third do....
Doors Open at...................... To Commence at.................................
PUNKANS.
.One Dollar. .50.Centa. .25
"
.8.30 p.m. .,9.00
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN," Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Undersigned has established bim- Talf at the Premisas formerly occupied
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
All GOODS lutrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
--
FRO
NOTICE.
ROM the IST OF OCTOBER
DR EASTLACKE will rocelve his PATIENTS, at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
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intimations.
ONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 24th Sept., 1879, DRILL for the WINTER MONTHS will Commence on WEDNESDAY EVEN- ING, the First of October. Muster at the ORDEELY ROOM at 8,45 p.m. for Inspection Parade.
UNIFORM, White and Forage CAP, Rifle and Side ABES. A full attendance la par- tionlarly 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,
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H, K. A. V
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002
NOTICE.
THE Annual MEETING of the MEM.
CURRENT DEPOSIT AUCOUNTS and FIXED MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS,OHN JACK'S CELEBRATED BERS of the HONGKONG YACHT CLUB
DRAWN from 1st July next, 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.)
›ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...₤3,200,000, RESERVE BUND.................
£800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, MassKILLES, BOMBAY, LYONS
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG, CALOUTTA HANKOW, NANTES SHANGHAI, FOOɑдOW,
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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
STOOK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
COMPANY,
Will arrive by 8.8, Orestes on or about 8th October.
Manager.
.Mr JOHN JACK. Business Manager...... Me Geo. NORVILLE. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY JOHN JACK'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. First appearance of the beautiful and woon. derfully versatile Actress and Vocalist MISS ANNIE FIRMIN and the Popular Comedian Mr JOHN JA OK,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s Who have been honoured with Distinguish-
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...............817 per Case of 1 doz. Pints. ..818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents..
21fe80 Hongkong, Angust 21, 1879,
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FOR SALE
JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
JULES in Quarts and Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
ed and Crowded Houses in America, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, and throughout India, supported by the follow- ing Artistes from the, PRINCIPAL LONDON THEATERS:—
****
MR G. CROFTON, MB HL. BROOKES, MA GEO. NORVILLE,
AND
MISS EMILY BLAIN, MES NORVILLE, Little Miss MAY, Miss MINNIE NORDT,
(Solo Pianiste). MR FRANK STUARE. Who will appear in their most perfect and complate representation of BYRON'S WORLD RENOWNED COMEDY,
in Three Acts, entitled
BOY S, O UB Hanghong, September 29, 1879.
·DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI D during the Summer Months, leaving
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, WA Ladies and Gentlemen, are now Hosezone on the lat of April sext, and
Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
ready at this Offee-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
returning about let November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
will be Held at the Bongkong Club House, on SATURDAY Next, the 4th October, 1879, at Half-past Four o'Clook p.m.
By Order,
EDWARD BEART,
Hon. Sec. & Treas. Hongkong, September 30, 1879.
Océ
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
YANGTSE," Commandant PELLEGRIN, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 2nd Oot,, at 9 a.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Spanish Steamer
ZAMBOANGA,"
0¢2
Capt. ARANGUREN, will load here for the abors Ports, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 2nd of October, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, September 29, 1879.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR”. 3. 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.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"LOTA,"
DUDFIELD, Master, will load for the above Port hero 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 4 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 11 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 HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLSEN, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1870,
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark
"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deepatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"JAS. 4. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here. for the abore 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, oc9 and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIÀ SUEZ CANÁL 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,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 20, 1679.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE,
The Steamship
"OCEANIC,"
>Captain J. METOALEE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th, 1879.
FIRST-CLASS FARx to London, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCE Queen's Boad Central.
HONGKONG RACE FUND.
THE Annual General MEETING of the FUME will be Held at the CLUB HOUSE, on TUESDAY, the Seventh of October, 1879, at o'clock p.m.
A. COXON, For the Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 30, 1879. 007
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-
'PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
the
Co-
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 MONTES from Janu wry lat 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 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
0081
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent, Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will lond 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
"HANS"
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
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 despatob,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 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 3/3 L.II. Bussian Bark
**KALAJA,"
J. Ross, Mastor, 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," Bron, Master, will load here. arty for above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/3 L.II. American Skip “MONTE ROS4,”
C. O, CARTER, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, July 8, 1879,
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