1879-10-10 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

宦露

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”: Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 5078.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

賦十月十年九十七百八千一英 心

Banks.

LONDON :—F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane,

· Lombard Street. Gonox STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURI DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Stret

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROENT,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ÄNDNEW WIND, 188, Nas¬

sau Btreet.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

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

DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POBITS.

Ꭱ

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

6

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12

"1

.35

35

13

71

4%

#

+

Current Accounts kept on Terma which

ZEALAND ---GORDON & Gorun, Mel- | may be loient on application. bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally:-BAN & Bzacx, San Fran-

Cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

& Co.

Satow, CAMPOULE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hzoek & Co. Shanghai. LAWR, CRAWFOx" & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-OF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollam. RESERVE FUND, 1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIBEσtona, Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KzSWICK, ER. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SABBOON, Esq.

H. Horfins, Esq.

A. Molven, Haq,"

W. 8. Young, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

CHARTERED · MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

HE_following Rates of Interest are

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per anuum.

4 per cent.

D

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

ARRIVALS.

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 160° FIRE TEST).

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

footly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas)." AMELICAN FLOOR OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH 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.

日五十月八年已

shipping

Steamers.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

**RADNORSHIRE,” expected here on or about the 10th Instant, will havo immediate despatch for the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

"Agents. Gongkong, October 4, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"BRAEMAR CASTLE;" THOMSON, Commander, ex- peated here on or about the 11tli Instant, will have immediate despatch

SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.

CHUB'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.

Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.

UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS. for the above Port.

New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c..

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.

COIR DOOR MATS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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11

3

11

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2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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

CAPITAL.....

· RESERVE FUND,.

**བསྐ་*******,

£800 000 ..£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Hongkong...... THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKBES-London and County Bank

ON

HONGKONG.,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cont. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :-

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.

6.

"}

12

19

4 per cent,

13

5 per cent.

23

17

LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credite granted on approved Securities,

ROSE AND COMPANY,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HAVE New GOODS for the SEASON, Comprising --

nol

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1879,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL;

The Company's teamahip

AJAX." Captata B. F. SCALE, Will be despatched on or about

TAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEARN, &c., s., Their the 13th Proximo,

BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.

BLACK SATINS. COLORED' SATINS.

BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS.

Colored FRENOE MERINOS in all the New Shades.

The New ATT LEA OLOTH, &c., s.

Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &.

The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.

The New "BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINKS, SAYS, Navys, 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 Bills Piece of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

KATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSITA

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annIM.

6

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4 per cent.

12

13

5 per cent;

**

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.

PAKIS KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons,

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

New Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &o., ds.

The Latest Novelties 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., &o.

Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES.

Black FELT HATS.

Silk SOOKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere

SOCKS in the Latest Designs.

SOAPS and PERFUMERY,

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,

and every description of Banking and SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

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, August 16, 1879.

NOTICE.

Undersigned will sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 11th October, at 2 p.m., at his Auc- tion Sales Room, Peddar's Wharf,—

A Quantity of USEFUL and SUBSTAN- TIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing, Dining and Bed-

Plated and Glassware, Iron Bedsteads, Marble-top Washstand and Set,, Toilet Table and Claas, etc., etc.

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

Intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

LE, *mettra en adjudication le 3 Novembre

Le Chancelier pin

E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine FOR room Furniture, Canton Blackwood and

prochain un SERVICE MENSUEL et Marble-top Tables Sofas, Easy Chairs, DIRECT PAR BATEAU VAPEUR ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

Couches, Marble-top Sideboard, What entre Saigon, le Tonquin, et Poulo-Couder. AGENCY of this BANE at Foo-nots, Dining Table, Vienna Bentwood Le cahier des charges pont être consulté THE AGENCY of this BANK WII: Chaire, Engravinga, Crockery-ware, à la Chancellerie du Consulat de France.

Hongkong, le 9 Octobre, 1879,

J. LE GLAY.

FRENCH CONSULATE.

THE Government of Cochin-china invite TENDERS for a DIRECT MONTH. LY SERVICE by STEAMER between Saigon, Tonquin, and Poule Condor; Ten. ders to be opened on the 3rd November ool1 next.

DRAWN from 1st July next.

CURRENT DEFONIT ACCOUNTS and FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPTS will be PAID thers AT ONUE with INTEREST to Date, or trans- ferred to this Branch at the Exoghange 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 CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

Capital Folly PAID-UP........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROEBE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABBRILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,

CALCUTTA, HANKOW, BHANGBAI, FoodRow,

LIONS, NANTES

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 Credita on all parts of the World, and transsets every description of Banking Exchangú Busincan,

E. G. YOULLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

Aleo,

One Drawing-room CARPET, nearly

new.

TERKS--Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctionser. Hongkong, Oct. 8, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

THON, shortly, on a day to bo

hereafter named, palees previously dis posed of by private contract,

2800

oc26

Full Particulars may be seen at the French Consulate.

J. LE GLAY,

Acting thancelier, Hongkong, October 9, 1879.

NOTICE TONS, E. BERNARD, from SHANGHAI, THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Mich. Fort he has numerous Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now Certificates, begs to announce to the Pablio in Complete Working Order, and Cap of Hongkong that he is prepared to attend EVENING PARTIES, ENTERTAINMENTS, &C., able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 with a FULL BAND of EIGHT INSTRUMEST Gallons daily, The Property is of a most LISTS. valuable nature, comprising THREE Half the Band may also be Bired as a PIECES or GROUND close to the String Band. water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 Terms, which are moderate, will be given and 782, with the Bubstantially Built on application... DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE- Mraz, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vató, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS,

For further Particularz, "apply to

Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

E. BERNARD,

No. 4, Feel Street. Hongkong, October 7, 1879. oc14

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

B. SPRATT & Co. have lately

W. added an Extensive MACHINE

SHOP and other APPLIANCEs to the former Advantages of these Dooks,

Shipping.

Steamers.

Oc18

SHANGHAI, WLADIWOSTO0K

AND NICOLAJEFSK,

The Russian Steamship. GRAND DUO CONSTANTIN, Capt. REBIKOPF, will have im- meillate despatch for the above Porte,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·SIBMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 6, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE,

The Steamship

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

FIRST-CLASS FAER to LONDON, $300. -For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central

EL M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, August 22, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratea for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Company's Steamer

FOOFAN"

H. WEBBER, Commander, wi'l be despatched as above

The DIMENSIONS of the Docx are -460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92. Feet Wide; Or- on or about the 26th Instant... Solicitors, Supreme Court House, dinary Tiden, 21 Ft, Spring Tidos, 244 Ft.

Hongkong.

Offios, 30, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

40080 Hongkong, October 4, 1879,

Hongkong, March 4, 1870.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. 8. STEVENS &. Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, September 20, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE)

The Company's Steamship

** AGAMEM VON," Captain T. WiLDING, will be despatched on or about the 15th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, October 9, 1879,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamahin

"MORAY,"

Captain Burcuze, Com.. will be despatched for the Ahova Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst,, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1879. oc16

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship “ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISE, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th last, at 8 pm

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 8, 1879.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUHZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

"DEUO LION," Capt. R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on ur about the 28rd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, October 1, 1879,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA,” Commandant GDIBAND, will be despatched for YUKURAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe. “

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ageni. Flongkong, October 7, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"AVA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAJ shortly after har arrival from Europa,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent Hongkong, October 7, 1879,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

shipping. Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

"HAKON ADELSTEN," Captain BERGH, will have Immediate despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & O¤

Agents

Hongkong, October 8, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 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

"HANS,"

LE MOUIT, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

<!

VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Ship

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

have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Soptember 19, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 11 America Bark **EXCELSIOR,"

Captain EDDY. will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Elongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 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,”

KIRKPATRICK, Master,

will

A load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1979.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 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 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, August 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK

Tho 4 1 Amerloan Bark 1. P. LITCHFIELD"

Captain SPALDING will load indienst her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

→ RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The 8/3 L.I.L. Bossian Bark

* KALATAYAMA

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, July 16, 1879,