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THE

CHINA

Dstablished February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping. Gist." Published every Evening.

Vor. XXXV. No. 5078. 號六十月十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1879.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

My

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Clements Zuns. Lombard Street. Groner Stuart & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATES, HERDI & Co., 4, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 £154, Leadenhall Streit

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

T

ĶEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Strest,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON É GOTOH, Hai- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-8AYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HKINEZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macos, Messta A. A. DE MELLO

Bank

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Pam-UP CAPITAL.......

1824

£1,500,000:

DE

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De-

POSITE

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,

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5% -15

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

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

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

& Co. Bibatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Foochow Hex & Co. Shanghai. LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazy & WALEK. Yokohams; LANE, CRAW-RESERVE FUND,.. FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. Foss, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICE. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,” B. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Eng.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq. H. HOFTIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. A. Molyze, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER,

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

MANAGER.

Shangbal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKERL-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 9 months, $ per cent. per annum.

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13

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4 per cent. 23

"

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5 per cent,

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

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China 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 & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE

EE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS -

For 13 months, 5 per cent, per annum,

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2

4 per cent

31

$

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2 per cent. "

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·H. A. NELSON, Manager,

Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

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

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AUENULES and BRANCHES at: - LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, BONGKONG,

"HANKOW

EYONE,

CALOUTTA NANTES, SHANGHAI, Fooʊnow,

LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

The Hongkong Agency recelvan Fized Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacto every description of Banking Exchange Business.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghat, -Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

CAPITAL.............

Bankers.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

ARRIVALS

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日二初月九年儺己

fatinstions.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine mettra en adjudication le 3 Novembre prochain an. SERVICE MENSUEL əl- DIRECT PAR BATEAU À VAPEUR entre Saigon, le Tonquin, et Ponlo-Coudor. Lo cahier des chargés peut être consultó

Rongkong, le 9 Octobre, 1879.

Le Chancelier pi

J.. LE OLAY.

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).

The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (ere parà la Chancellerie du Consulat de France.

foctly 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. કૉ

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.

=

2600

FRENCH CONSULATE,

THE Government of Cochin-china invite

TENDERS for a DIRECT MONTH LY SERVICE by STEAMER between Saigon, Tonquin, and Poulo Condor; Ten- SCISSORS.ders to be opened on the 3rd November

next,

Fall Particulars may be so at the French Consulate.

J. LE GLAY,

Actinghancelier.

SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY

Chunn's CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS,

Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.

UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.

.£800 000,

£150,000. New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the 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,

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+

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balange.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per aDETIME.

4 per cent. 6 per cent.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS,

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.-

Hongkong, October 9, 1879.

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Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

'Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

Cora DOOR MATS.

ROSE AND COMPANY,

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31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, TAVE Received per Fresca and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEARN, &c., &c., Their New GOODS for the SEASON, Cómprising —

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BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.

BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS.

BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS.

Colored FRENCH MERINOS in all the New Shades.

The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorabló Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Godowns to be let.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HE Undersigned have been appointed Ts to the New York BOARD

The Now ATTALEA CLOTH, &c., &c. OF UNDERWRITERS,

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Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c. The New BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINES, SKIS, NAVYS, and Cardinals

and in all Sizes.

CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.

PARIS KID GLOVES in 2, 4 aud & 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., &c.

The Latest Novelties in LISSE and MUSLIN PLAITINGS HE Undersignèa nave received In-Grenzemen's new bogus in CouDana end CUFFS.

structions from Messra ADAMBON,

SHIRTS. with and without Collars attached. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS.

BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

(For account of whom it may concern,)

ON

TUESDAY,

the 4th of November next, (Unless previously disposed of by Private

Contract,

The British Barque

"OH OO OLA”

as she now lies at Anphor off Yow-MAN- TEL. She was built of Oak and Elm at

All the new Styles in TIES, SCARVES, &o., &o.

Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kið GLOVES,

Black FELT HATS./

Silk SOOKS, Cotton, Merino and Cashmere

SOOKS in the Latest Designs.

SOAPS and PERFUMERY,

Ladies' and Crontlemen'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.

NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor. NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

ably known on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathome Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspec tion.

For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneers.

TERMS OF SALE--As customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

-PUBLIO ÁUCTION,

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10 BE PUBLIC AUC

TION, shortly, on day 4 hereafter named, unless previously die posed of by private contract,-

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

Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

T

intimations.

HONGKONG RACES-1880.

HIS MEETING will take place on

MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED.

NESDAY, the 23RD, 24ra, and 26ru

FEBRUARY, 1880..

Intimations.

GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer HONGKONG

of presentations to make are invited to communicate with the Clerk of the CouIES

on or before the 20th Instant.

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THE HONGKONG DERBY. A SWEEF

STAKES of $20 eanh, Hali forfeit, it Declared on or before the Day of Cloning Entries-with $100 added for lat PODY, THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, and $60 for 2nd. For all China "Ponica Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now bond fide Griffise at Date of Entry, (WED- in Complete Working Order, and Cap. NESDAY, 2187 JANUARY, 1880) First able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Third, 10 per cent, Weight, 10st. 10lbs. Pony, 70 per cent.; Second, 20 per cent.; Gallons daily. The Property is of a most One Mile and a half. (NOMINATIONS valuable nature, comprising THREE CLOSE on MONDAY, 22ND DECEM PIECES OF GROUND close to the BER, 1879-Addressed to the Clerk of the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 740, 781 Course at the HONGKONG CLUB). *** and 782, with the Substantially Built

By Order, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir

TINGS.

For further Particulare, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

HOLDERS, in the above Cyrics will be

Mary General MRETING of SHARE Held at the OFFICE of the Undersigned, No. QUEEN'S ROAD, on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 9 p.me

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agents, ma Canton Insurance Ofiles. Hongkong. October 11, 1870, ·0:21.

L. B. FRIEND, Linst. R.E.. Olerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 15, 1870. || 0c21

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

JOMMENCING on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, and until further notice, the NIGHT BOAT will leave CANTON for HONGKONG OF SUNDAYS, instead of SATURDAYS,

By Order,

P. A, DA COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

0018

NOTICE

RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st Jostant. The CAME ROAD or that NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred,

Apply to

TER BORTED COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, October 1, 1970,

0018

ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRILL at MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15 Rod those Daches are requested, to p.m., at which all MEMBERS who have attend.

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

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

·UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTIC

TOTICE is bereby given that the Ordla- ary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 9 O'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 Half-year ending 30th June, 1879,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDF,

Secretary, Hongkong, October 11, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

0627

·ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

HONGKONG on the at of April next, and returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1878.-

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving

R

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD or AMRUJCAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Sqents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

3se80 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

Shipping

Steamers.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Ship

EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master.' will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

VOGEL & Co.

FOR YLOILO, The German Barque

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

For Light Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, October 14, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The... 1 British Bark

**GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will load There for the above. Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURO,

The 41 German Bark

** HANS,”

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

will bave quick despatch,

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Ship

**ALEXANDER'ŸEATS,” ¿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 A1 American Hark **EXCELSIOR,"

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

--FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, I have quick despatch.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,”.

Captain ABBOTT, will be de- pallem spatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 19th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879. oc19

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship

"GLENEAGLES,”

Captain MOBAIN, Bhortly ex- pected from Singapore," will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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 Steamar

"OCEAN"

H. WEBBER, Commander will be despatched as above

on 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

**DRUCALION,"

•Capt. B. J. Bнows, will be despatched on or abont the 23rd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agentz. ⠀

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"ORESTES, Capt. J. E. WEBSTER, Fill be despatched on or about

the 80th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agentr.

- Hongkong, October 14, 1879.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark

"TRITON," KALISEN, 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 A1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICK, Master load here for the above Port, and will have quick denpatohi.

For Freight, apply to

will

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"JAS, A. BORLAND," KENT, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 31, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 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 NEW YORK.

The 4 1 American Bark

"F. P. LITOHFIELD,” Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN, DOCKS,

WPRATT & Co, hayo lately

added an Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docka.

The DINENSIONs of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 2 Fest Wide; Or dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Office, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HongzONO, Hongkong, October 4, 1878,