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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shiovine List.”

VOL. XXXV, No. 8072. 点九月十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1879.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clementa Luzi, Lombard Street. Grozer STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gondar & Goran, Landgate Cirons, K. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., &, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL Dragon & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birect.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSET,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Straat.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondor & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports:

generally-BKAN & BLACK, San Fran-

Bank.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UP CAPITAL ................ .............................£1,500,000.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

6 12

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4% 5%,

"

[· Current Accounts kept on Terma which

may be learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE · BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEKEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesurs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPHILL & Co. denov, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Foockow. Expez & Co. Shanghai, LANS, CRAWFORt & Co., and KaXX

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWT

FORD & Co.

Banks.

·HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. RRSBEVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq.- Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,

E, R. BALILKOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq,

Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

A. Molver, Raq.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, E84,

MANAGER.

Shanghal,.......................Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON, BANKERS--London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ON

of 2 por cont. per annum on the daily

balanco,

For Fixed Deposits-

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per sanum,

6.

51

27

4 per cent.

11

12

13

"

5 per cent.,,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

-

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

DXRECENT ARRIVALS.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL I BRODING LAMPS tied 1500 FIRE TEST).

The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (aro per-

fectly Safe and giva a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas). AMERICAN FLOOR OIL CLOTH in Now Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTE for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables,

Royal IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.

AMERICAN-DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.

PERAMBULATORS. RIDING`and DRIVING WHIPS.

BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.

HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.

TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.

LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.

PENKNIVES. RAZORS.

SCISSORS.

SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.

CHUBB'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.

Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. Now HATS.

Coin DOOR MATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

14

3

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent, 2 per cent,

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

**

13

17

Hongkong, October 1, 1879,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

...£800 000.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

CAPITAL,...... RESERVE FUND................................................

Bankers.

ROSE AND COMPANY,

ROAD, 31 & 33, QUEÊN'S

nol

£150,000. HAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENBARN, C., &o,, Their

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONO

Now GOODS for the SEASON, Comprising: BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.

BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS.

BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS."

Colored FRENCH MERINOS in all the New Shades.

The New ATT LEA CLOTH, &c., &o.

The Now ORETONNES. Toilet COVERS.

Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c. BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINES, SKYS, Navys, and CARDINALS. and in all Sizea.

CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.

grants Drafts on London and the The New Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS,

PARIS KID GLOVEB in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons.

Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons. Piece VELVETS, in Black and all new Colors.

New Millinery SILES, LACES. RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &c., &c.

The Latest Novelties in LISSE and MUSLIN PLAITINGS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Gentlemen's New Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent.

23

91

12

5 per cent.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

SHIRTS with and without Collars attached.

. UNDER VESTS and PANTS.

All the new Stylos id TIES, SCARVES, &c., &c.

Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES.

Silk SOCKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere

SOCKS in the Latest Designs.

SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

Black FELT HATS.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

Published every Evening.

只四十月八年卯己

shipping

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

"HAKON ADELSTEN," Cantain BERG:1, will have Immediate despatch-as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Agents.

Flongkong, October 8, 1879.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND BLOGO, The Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE," expected here on or about the 10th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Porte.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship.

"BRA EM AR CASTLE," THOMSON, Commander, ex pected here on or about the 11th Instant, will have immediato despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL,

The Company's "beamship

CAJAX”-

· Captain R. F. SOAL, will

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

GLAMORGANSHIRE" ANOKAR, -"Mäster, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR HAMBURA,

The 4.1 German Bark

«ANS

LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

wil have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1979.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 British Ship-

** ALEXANDER YE 178,"

· Ospt. „DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will baye quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 I Am rioan, Bark EXCELSIOR,"

Captain Eppy, will load hero 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,"

Kallan, Muster, will load here for the above Port, and

ha despatched on or about will have quick despatch.

the 13th Proximo.

For Freight or Passsen, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Bongkong, September 20, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamshin

"MORAY,"

Captain BUTORER, Comm.. will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th

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.net, at 5 pm.

MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.

and every description of Banking and JOHN JACK'S CELEBRATED NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef 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.

COMPANY

...Mr JOHN JACK.

Business Manager......Mr GEO. NORVILLE. Manager.

The Beautiful and Wonderfully Versatile

Actress and Voca1ést · MISB ANNIE FIRMIN, the Popular Comedian MB JOHN JA OK, and the Talented

JOHN JACK'8 DRAM ‹TIO COMPANY -HAVE ARRIVED—

and durlug their short stay la Hongkong will have the honour of giving FIVE PERFORMANCES,

THE AGENCY of this BANK at Foo. The First of which will take plass as above

CHow will be CLOSED and WITH THIS EVENING,

DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEPOSIT Accounts and Fixed DEPOSIT RECRIPTS will be PAID there AT ONUE with INTAKEST 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 29, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARÍS.

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

9th October, 1879,. When will be presented BYRON'S WORLD RENOWNED COMEDY, in Three Acts, entitled "OUR BOY 8."

The Broond Preformance will take place on SATURDAY, 11ra OCTOBER, 1870, when

"OUR BOYB" will be performed for the Last Time,

THIRD PERFORMANCE,

EAST LYNNE," MISS ANNIE FIRMIN

RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL Pparing in her World Renowned Dus!

R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

kamamang

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND...................

£300,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURRON, SAN FRANCI800, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

HONGKONG, Lyons

·NANTES,

OLLOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANOBAI, FOOCHOW.

LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, -

-The Hongkong- Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on

Impersonation-of-

LADY ISABEL

and

MADAM 8

VINE.

FOURTH PERFORMANCE, BUCKSTONE'S POPULAR COMIO Draxa TECHILD OF THE REGIMENT,"

• comprising the most favourite music from "LA FILLE DU REGIMENT 2

FIFTH PERFORMANCE, The Great Moral and Sensational Play, founded on WILKIN COLLING' Novel, "THE NEW-MAGDALEN."

For Full Particulars, nee. Bills of the Day.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dresy Cirale........................... Stall......................................$2.

application, granta Drafts and Crodite ou Seats in the Dress Circle and Stalls may all parts of the World, and transacta.every be secured at Messra Kally and Walsh's, description of Banking Exchange Business,

E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Bhanghai,

Hongkong, May 30, 1879,

where a Plan of the Theatre can be seen.

Performances commence at Nine o'clock punctually,

Hongkong, Delober 9, 1879,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL). Hongkong, October 4, 1879,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

FOR

IN LIQUIDATION,

TENTS RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS 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 will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 20th July, Inclusiva

By Order,

́RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghal, October 1, 1879,

NOTICE.

пов

Shipping.

Steamers.

oc18

SHANGHAI, WLADIWOSTOCK

AND NICOLAJEFSK,

The Russian Steamship GRAND DUC CONSTANTIN, Capt. REBIKOFF, will have in- mediate despatch for the abovS Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & 00.,

Acen's Hongkong, October 6, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 9. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OCEANTO," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th. 1879.

FIRST-CLASS FARs to LONDON, $900. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Road Central,

from SHANGHAI, MONS, E., BERNARD, Das Hanz AGENCY of the Company, No. 91, Queen's Certificates, begs to announce to the Public of Hongkong that he is prepared to attend EVENING PARTIES, ENTERTAINMENYS, do, with a FULL BAND of LIGHT INSTRUMENT- ALISTA.

Half the Band may also be Hired as a String Band

Terms, which are moderate, will be given on application.

E BERNARD,

No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 7, 1870 0014

* COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS..

SPRATT & Co. have lately

Waddadan Extensive MACHINE

SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former. Advantages of those Docks.

The DIMENSIONS of the Door nre :-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Fest Wide; or dinary Tiden, 31 Ft. ; Spring Tides, 34) Ft. Often, 20, Puaya Genpuar, HoxGxona. Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 080

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TIÓN COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratea for all Australasian and New Zealand Forts, TASMANIA, NE Y CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Company's Steamer

**OGBAN,”

H. WEBBER, Commander, * will be despatched as above

on or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'GRO. R. STEVENS & CO.. Hongkong, October 1, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1879.

0016

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARATUON APOAR” Captain A. B. MACTAVISE, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst., at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SON3 & Co., -

Agents. Hongkong, October 8, 9.

0016

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON ́VIA SUFZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

**DEUC (LION," Capt. R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

· NOTICE.“

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMER.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

VOLG 4," Commandant GUIRAND, will he despatched for YOKOB MA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

Agent.

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

shortly

AVA

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 8, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1. American Bark

“JAS, A, BO`LAND," KENT, Ma-tor, will leat here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, August 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Bark

"ADELAIDE NORRIS," W. A. WOODWARD Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

KEVOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American. Ru-k

"ANTIOCH,"

A. Weess. Mantar, will load here for the above Port, and will have qufok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1979;

FOR NEW YORK.

-The 41°American Bark

"PLITCHFIELD," Captalo SPALDING, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 18797

FOR LONDON.

The 3/3 LLI Roslan Bark

*KALAJ + ::

J. Ross, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

NEW VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 28, 1879.

NOTICE

RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st. despatched for NGTATA Instant The CAINE ROAD or that

Commandant ROLLAND, will be

NEIGHBOURHOON preferred,

Apply to

after her arrival from Europe.

G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agmt.

Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

TEN BORVED. COMPANY, LED, Hongkong, October 1, 1879,