THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5071,
號八月十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
· LONDON :~~F, ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lunes
Lombard Street. Groner STREET &
Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTON, Ladgate Virous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
...£1,500,000.
& Co. 4, Old Foury, R.O. SAMUEL PAID-UP CAPITAL... DEACON & CO., 150 & 184, Leadenhail Street.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1879.
EX
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DED
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROANT, R
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK: ANDHRW WIRD, 138, Nai-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-Gondor & Goran, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bipatow, CAMPHELL & Un. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fosshow, Biden & Co. LANE, OBAWYany & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,........1,400,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hor. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILEALM REINERA, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Esq.
H. Hortus, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
F. D. SARHOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEE5,--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-----
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum,
6
>>
4 per cent, 21.
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12
15
19
6 per cent.
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13
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
and every decoription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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, Angust 16, 1879.
NOTICE.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo CLOSED and WITH
DRAWN from 1st July next.
CURRENT DEPOSIT ADCOUNTS and FIXED
DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID thero AT ONUE 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. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONÁL
CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1883,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.....
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£800,000.
HEAD OFFICR-14, Rus BERGERE, PARIS,
AGENOTES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCIS00, Marseilles, BOMBAY, HONGKONG LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, ✨ NANTES, 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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Changkat,~~ May 30, 1879,
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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13
11
$3
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19
47% 6%
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECEN Ť
ARRIVALS.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per-
fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas). AMERICAN FLOUR OIL CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTE for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables.
Royal IRIBE CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING ROOM CHAIRS.
PERAMBULATORS, RIDING and DEIVING WHIPS.
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS,
LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE
THE following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITA :-
3
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
6
4 por cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
21
"1
11
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUND,
Bankers.
CRUBR'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
Frosh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
COIR DOOR MATS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
no1
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ROSE AND COMPANY,
31 & 33, QUEEN'S
ROAD,
AVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEARN, &c., &c., Their H
-Now GOODS for the SEASON, Comprising:- ...£800,000,
..$150,000. BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.“
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG
BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS..
BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS,
Colored FRENCH MERINOS in all the New Shades.
The New ATT.LEA CLOTH, &c., &c..
+
The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.
Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c. The New "BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINKS, SKYS, Ñavys, and CARDINALS
and in all Sizes.
grants. Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Piece Banking and Exchange Businets.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS,
On QUERENT Accounts, 2 per cent. på annum on the daily balance.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. por annum."
13
12 4 per cent,
12
11
+
5 per cent,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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4
Portable 6-Horse Power VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE and BOILER,
CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.
PAKIB KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES în 2 and 4 Buttons. VELVETS, in Black and all new Colors.
New Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &c., &..
The Latest Novolties in LISSE and MUSLIN PLAITINGS. Gentlemen's New Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. SHIRTS with and without Collars attached. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS.
All the new Styles in TIES, SCARVES, &c., &c.
Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES.
Silk SOOKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere
SOCKS in the Latest Designs.
SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
Black FELT HATS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, in all the Latest Novelties. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety.
The New FRINGES as now worn.
BRAIDS and TRIMMINGS of every Description.
MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.
fitted with FRRD PUMP and Gorgo NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,
dro., Complete; in all ite parta simost new.
HURNAMAN & Co. Boston, with 40 Feet A. Powerful FIRE ENGINE, by Moses SUCTION and 100. Fest DELIVERY HOSE, Brass Discharge PIPE, NOZZELS, WARSCHE, HOSE SPANNERS, FILE BUCKETS and BELL o., Complete and Ready for use. This ENGINE will throw a 3" or 7" Stream of Water about 180 Feet.
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL).
Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
intimations.
NOTICE en
A Set of WELL-BORING TOOLS, com- OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
prising-
你
1 V-Fointed ROCK DRILL.
1. Flat Chisel-Shaped ROCK DRILL
1 WORM AUGER
1 SHELL AUGER, &o.
8 6-feet Lengths of 1o Square, WELL- BORING ROD, with Extra Stont MALE and FEMALE SOREWEN JOINTS in suit.
1 TILLER for Working Rods.
A. MILLAR & Co.,
* Plumbers, da. Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, October 6, 1879.
FOR SALE.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARK EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
$17 per Case of 1 der. Quarta Fint
$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
Ju
FOR SALE
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Fate of TWO TABLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 18th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, 20th October.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Intimations.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
0018
B. SPRATT & Co. hare Lately
W. Added a Extensive MAOBINE
SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these books.
The DIMENSIONs of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or. "dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Office, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
40080
will be ULOSED from the 13th to the 20th FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. July, Inclusive
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 1, 1879.
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A
LOST OR MISLAID.
CHIT BOOK belonging to the Under- signed. It bears the Name and Ad- 21680 dress on its first page, and contains entries
dating from 1974. Kindly return it to.
EL M. BLANCHARD. October 2, 1879. Hongkong,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE A990-
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pinta. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 28, 1879,
NOTIO
T
CIATION.
NOTICE
069
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTORY, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 9th Inst, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Uongkong, October 7, 1879.
осв
日三十月八年己
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 Company's Stesmor
FOCEAN,"
A
H. WEBBER, Commander, vi'l be despatched as above on or about the 25th Instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship
"BRAEMAR CASTLE,” THOMSON, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 11th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
AJAX" Captain R. F. SCALE, will ba 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
"QUE ANIO,"
Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatchel hence for LONDON dia SUEZ JANAL on or about October 201h. 1879.
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H M. BLANOHARD, Acting Agent,
Bongkong, August 22, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,”
Capt. R. J. Brows, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI, WLADIWOSTOOK AND NICOLAJEFSK.
The Russian Steamship GRAND DUO CONSTANTIN, Capt. REBIEOrr, will have im mediate despatob for the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 6, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant Gumband, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship "LORD OF TRE 18LES" will be despatched as above shortly after the arrival of the next Frenob on FRIDAY Next, the 10th | Mail from Europe,
Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
Bongkong, October 7, 1879,
G; DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, October 7, 1879.
oo10
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,” expected here on or about the 10th Tostant, will have
TONS, E, BERNARD, from SHANGHAI, TN 800rdance with the Articles of Agree- MONS,
I ment, the Directors have declared Certificates, begs to announce to the Public DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for of Hongkong that he is prepared to attend the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- EVENING PARTIES, ENTERTAINMENTS, AG, ber 1878, of TULETY-THREE PER CEST, with a FULL BAND of EIGHT INSTRUMENT-ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our OFFICE on and after the AMSTE
15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS Are requested to send in immediate despatch for the above Ports. particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
Half the Band may also be Hired as a String Band,
Terms, which are moderate, will be given en application.
EBERNARD,
No. 4, Peel Brot, Hongkong, October 7, 1879
* RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
·0016
Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
For Freight or Pusaage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.;
Agenta. Bongkong, October 4, 1879.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"AVA," Commandant Rolland, will be despatolied for SHANGHAT shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G.. DE CHAMPIAUX, Agent Hongkong, October 7, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGAN SHIRE,” ANGRAR, 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 A 1 German Bark
HANS,”
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
wil bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 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 1 American Bark **EXCELSIOR," Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Üo,
Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG..
The 41 German Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLSEN, Master, will load bere 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," 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 ▲ 1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here for the above Porty and will
bays quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
VOGEL &'0..
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 A1 American Bark
"ANTIOCH,"
A. WEEKS, Master, will load here for the above' Port, and will have quick despatok,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 Amerloan Bark
"P. 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 8/8 L.II Rumiso 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,
NOTICE
RESIDENCE Wanted by the Glat Instant: The CAINE ROAD OF TŠÍNÉ NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Apply to
Tha BonxED Conzant Lin Hongkong, Octäber 1, 1879.
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