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THE

CHINA

With, which is incorporated The

Vol. XXXV. No. 5077.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

ALONDON:-F. ALDAR, 8, Clement's Lure,

Established

February, 1840,

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shippiaz List.” Pablished every Evening.

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Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnox & GOTOH, Ludgate Dirour, E. C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BaxUEL DELOOF & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

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PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE RONY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:--ÅNDXSW WIND, 183, Nas-

sass Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goren, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Bxaz & BLACK, San Fran

Ciaco

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEİNSZEN & Co., Manila.

Bank

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Boyal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL,

£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITA.

RA

At 3 months notice 3% per Annum,

&

12

12

31

4%

12

· 19

11.

11

Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1879.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

ARRIVALS.

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

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

festly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mollow than GAB). AMERICAN FLOOR OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables,

Royal Inusu CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.

AMERICAN DINING ROOM CHAIRS.

PERAMBULATORS. EIDING and DRIVING WHIPS.

BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.

HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.

TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.

LAWN TENNIS SETS, PAINT BOXES,

PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.

CHINA: Macao, Mears A. A. DE MEZZO CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS SPONGES, PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.

& Co. Satow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CARITAL,.....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. BELILION, ENG. WILHELM REINERS,

Eng. B. L. DALRYMPLE,

Enq.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

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

£800 000, ...€150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

Tants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte 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 DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

6

4 per cent.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8 YOUNG, Esq.

A. MOIFER, Esq.

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CHIEF MANAUZE.

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

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6 per cent.

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Entertainment.

LONDON BANKERS--London and County THEATRE

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Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Depealt Account at the rate

of 2 por cont. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :----

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.

6

"

4 per cent.

11

**

12

5 per cent. "1

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chine and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & OBINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

HE following Rates of Interest are

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

15

*

+1

4 per cent.,

35

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2 per cent.

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H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL LU CONVENTION OF 30TH AFELL, 1862. CAPITAL FOLLY PAID-UP.........€3,200,000. ***** £800,000. RESERVE FUND.......

HEAD OFFICE÷14, RUE BEROKEE, PARIS

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at::

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, MARBRILLES, BOMBAY, HoRGEONG,

CALOUTTA HAKKOW, SHANGHAI FOODHOW.

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

ROYAL,

CITY ĦALL. ¿

JOHN

JACK'S CELEBRATED

COMPANY."

ARMY AND NAVY REQUEST NIGHT.

THIS EVENING,

15th October, 1879,

LAST PERFORMANCE,

AS THE COMPANY LEAVE TO-MORROW. Under the immediate Joint Patronage of LIEUT.-COLONEL W. L. STUART, R, E., **Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in

China and Straits Settlements; LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L. F. HALL, Commanding the Royal Artillery in China and Straits Settlements; LIEUTENANT-COLONEL GEDDES, Her Majesty's 27th Inniskillinge, and COMMODORE SMITH, R.N., AND OFFICEES H. M. NAVAL QUADRON, When will be Repeated by Particular Request

CHUBB'S QASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.

Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.

UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.

New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &.

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS./

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.

COIR DOOR MATS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

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ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, [AVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENBARN, &c., &o., Their

New GOODS for the Season, Comprising: BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.

HA

BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS.

BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS.

Colored FRENCH MERINOS in all the New Shades.

The New ATT LEA CLOTH, &c., ko. Ü

The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.

Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &e., &. The New BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINKS, SKYS, NAVYS, and CARDINALS

and in all Sizes.

CHILDREN'S 'SOCKS in greaty variety.

PABIS KID GLOVES 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 SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, &c., &o.

"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 Stylos in TIES, SCARVES, &c., &c.

Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES.

Silk SOCKS. Cotton, Merino und 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.

NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKong Hotel),

Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

BYRON'S WORLD RENOWNED COMEDY, H

In Three Acts, Entitled

"OUR

BOYS."

Presented and Performed Equal to

Intimations.

ONGKONG ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

OBDERLY ROCH, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRILL at

THE ORIGINAL LONDON CAST,MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5:14

p.m., at which all NEMBERA, who have

0016 attend.

For Full Particolare, sco Bills of the Day, not passed these DRILLS are requested to

Hongkong, October 15, 1879,

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

FIELD GUN DRILL at the NORTH BARBACKS ON THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.

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

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.

NOTIOR is hereby piven that the Ordin- CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF

BOLDERS in the above. OFFICE will be Held at the OFFICE of the Undersigned, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordia.

ary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Hall-year ending 30th June,

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed 1879, Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on The Transfer BOOKS of the Society application, grants Drafts and Credits on will be OLUSED from the 17th to the 27th all parts of the World, and transacts every Instant, both days inclusive. description of Banking Exchange Bruiness.

By Order of the Board, EG, YOUILLEMONT,

Hongk

Manager, Shanghai. May 20, 1879,

N. JEDE

Sterotary. Hongkong, October 11, 1870,

SE

LIGHT-HOUSE OIL.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received at this OFFICE till 1st December next, for the SUPPLY of 4,000 IMPERIAL Gallons PEANUT OIL for Use at the LIGHT-HOUSES in the Southern Division of CHINA, for the Year 1880. Printed forme of Tender can be obtained on application at this OFFICE.

The OI to be perfectly Pure and En- mixed, of the best Quality and Colour, free from Sediment, and to be delivered at the Customs Godowns, Amor, in the follow. ing Quantities, viz;-

2,000 Gallons on or before 31st Decem-

ber next,

2,000 Gallons on or before 1st July,

1880.

The OIL will be measured an delivered, and each Tender must be accompanied by a Sample in a clear Glass Bottle of not less. quantity than half & Pint.

No Tender will be accepted on any other The Commissioner does not pledge him- form than that issued from this OFFtor. self to accept the lowest or any Tender.

F. E. HOBSON, Commissioner of Ourtoma.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Amoy, 8th Cotober, 1879,

0016

'Intimations.

*NOTICE.

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RESIDENCE Wanted by the Slat Instant. The CAINE ROAD or that NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.

Apply to

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

Captain BUTCHEE, Comm, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Last, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co.

0016 Hongkong, October 8, 1879,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

ARSATUON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatoled for the above Forts an THURSDAY, the 16th Inst., at 8 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

0816 Bongkung, October 8, 1879. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. The Steamship

GLENEAGLES,”. Captain MoBain, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will be despatched for the above Forts on pr about the 20th Instauty

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATARSON & Co. Hongkong, October 13, 1879,

日一初月九年己

Shipping

Steemers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI

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

The Company's Steamship

"AGAMEMNON" will be despatched ou the 16th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, October 14, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR SHANGHAL The Steamabip

"BRAEMAR CASTLE,” THOMSON, Commander, ex- peated here on or about the 11th Instant, will have immediate dospatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S.

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

The Steamship

"OCEANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatchol. hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on or about October 20th. 1879.

(FIST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300." For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Qaven's

H. M. BLANCHARD, Road Central,

Acting Agent. Dongkong, August 22, 1979..

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship | "DEUO ALION,"

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. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zoaland Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Company's Steamer

OCEAN,"

A

H. WEBBER, Commander, will be despatched as above

en or about the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship

ORESTES,"

Capt. J. K. WEBSTER, Will be despatched on or about

the 30th Instant.

For Freight or Paszazs, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, October 14, 1879.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant GUIRAND, 'will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europa.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

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Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

AVA,"

Commandant KOLLAND, will be deapatolied for BHANGHAI shortly after har arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, October 7, 1870,

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM,

Shipplug. Sailing Vessels.

FOR YLOILO.

The German Banyua

"H. UPMANN," WEBER, Master, will have im mediate despatch as above..

For Light Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, October 14, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANDRAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The AI German Burk

"HANS,"

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The British. Ship

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

have quick

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 11 American Bark "EXCELSIOR" Captain EDDY, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

Fox Fraight, apply ta

RUSSELL & Co

Hongkong, Septembər 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 41 German Bark

"TRITON," KALLSUN, Master, will load here for the above Port, sud will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, 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 41 American Bark

"JAS. A. BORLAND,” KEBT, 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,"

PA. WEEKS, Master, will load

here for the above Port, and ·

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Cai,

Hongkong, August 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK:

The 41 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 8/3 LIL Russian Bark

SKALAJA,”

J. Boss, Master, will load bers for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & OFF

Hongkong, Jaly 28, 1879.