THE
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CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
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Vol. XXXV. No. 5079.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :---F, Axoab,-8, Clement's-Zune,
Lombard Street.. Gionez STERET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cirour, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Joury, B.O. SAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Streat
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION..
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID UP CAPITAL
FX
£1,500,000.
DE
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROBNY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
19, Rue Moneiour, Puris.
NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATZE & Co Square, Bingapore. C. HEINÜZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. FocÃO, HIDaí & Co. Shanghai,
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum,
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5%
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,"
deting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY | CAPITAL....................... & WALEH. Yokohama, Lanz, CHAW-RESSIVE FUSD,.... FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital,..............5,000,000 Dollars, “ RESERVE FUND,....................1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. Krewich.
E. R. BELILIOR, Esq. WILHELM RBINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Req. H. HOPFIUS, Esq,
A. Molves, Esq.
Eoq.
F. D. Sassoon, Esq, W. 8. Youno, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shangbal...EWEN CAMELON, Esq.
LONDON BANKEER-London and "County
Busk,
HONGKONG,
INTELEST ALLOWED,
ON at ndiy
Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance,-
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
6
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4 per cent...
12
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11
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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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, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offers of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
An
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest aro
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:-
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29
55
For 12 months, o per cent. per annum,
4 per cent. 33 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Bankers.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
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RECENT
ARRIVALS.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 180° 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 FLOOK OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOT for Hails and surrounding Billiard Tables,
Royal Istsa CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S FOCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS,
日三初月九年邓己
Inumations.......
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
instructions from Court
the Directors I have To-DAY handed over Chargo of this BRANCH of the BANK to Mr E. G. MOBERLY.
J. SOMERVILLE,
Manager.
Hongkong, October 16, 1879,
CONSULAT DE FRANCE,
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PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and DEIVING WHIPS. Leita en adjudication le 3 Novembre
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.
HEIVING
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.
PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.
E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine
prochain on SERVICE MENSUEL et DIRECT PAR BATEAU À VAPEUR entre Saigon, lo Tonquin, et Pouló-Condor.
Chancellerie du Consulat de France, Le cabler des charges pont être consulté
Hongkong, le 9 Octobre, 1879. .
Le Chancelier p..,.
J... LE GLAY
.£800 000.
SPONGES, PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.
CHUBBA CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS.
2600
£150,000. New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafta on London and the Chlof Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts 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 DEPOSITA
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
6 per cent.
6.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC
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AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in-
structions from Messrs ADAMSON, 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
"CHOCOLA?”
as she now lies at Anchor off YOW-MAR-
H
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR,
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. Now HATS.
COIR DOOR MATS.- LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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AVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLIH MAILS, GLENBARN, &c., &c., Their
New GOODS for the SEASON, Comprising :-
BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS.
BLACK SATINS. COLORED SATINS.
BLACK CASHMERES. BLACK ALPACAS..
Colored FRENOR MERINOS in all the New Shades.
The New ATTALEA CLOTH, &o., &c.
The New CRETONNES. Toilet COVERS.
Toilet QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, &c., &c.
The New "BRILLIANT" LADIES' HOSE in PINKG, SKYS, NAVTs, and CardinalS
and in all Sizes.
CHILDREN'S SOCKS in greaty variety.
PARIS KID GLOVES în 2, 4 and 6 Buttons.
Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.
Pioce 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 OUFFS.
SHIRTS with and without Collars attached. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS.
All the new Stylea in TIES, SCARVES, £«., &c.
Gentlemen's Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES.
Silk SOOKS. Cotton, Merino and Cashmere
SUCKS 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.
TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY, NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor ably known on this Count, She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2 BowER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspes
31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL).
tion.
For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneera
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC avo TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,--.
Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
intimations.
HONGKONG RACES-1880.
HIS MEETING will take place on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED. NESDAY, the 23RD, 24TH, and 26rų FEBRUARY, 1880.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer H
or presentations to make are invited to oɔmmunicate with the Clerk of the Course on or before the 20th Instant.
THE HONGKONG DERBY. A SWEEP.
THE HONGKON each, Half forfeit, i Declared on or before the Day of Closing Entries-with $100 added for let Pony, THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, and $50 for 2nd. For all Obins Ponies Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now bond fide Grifos at Date of Entry, (WED- in Complete Working Order, and Cap Pony, 70 per cent.; Second, 20 per cent.; NESDAY, 218 JANUARY, 1830). First able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Third, 10 per cent, Weight, 10st. 10lbs. 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 BEP, 1879—Addressed to the Clerk of the water, viz,-Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 Course at the HoxGKONG CLUB). and 782, with the Substantially Built
By Urder, DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- £3,200,000. only a few years since, together with the MISES, erected specially for the purpose £800,000. MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- TINGS,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
R. CONVENTION OF SUTH AFRIL, 1862, DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
4,--
CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP RESERVE. FUND.......
..:
HEAD OFFICE-14, BUE BERGKET,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
LYONE, KARTES
CALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, Foooudw.
A LONDON- BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fired Deposits on Terins to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transe every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesara SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
LB. FRIEND, Lieut. R.E., Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 15, 1870, 0071
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1OMMENCING on BUNDAY, the 19th Solicitors, Supreme Court House, Instant, and until further notice, the
Hongkong.
NIGHT BOAT will leave CANTON for Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
HONGKONG ON SUNDAYS, fnstead of SATURDAYS.
NOT
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
【OTICE is hereby given that the Ordin- HOLDERS in the above Orion will be ary General MEETING of SHARE- Held at the Orriqz of the Undersigned, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 8 pm.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents; Canton Insurance Office. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
By Order,
P. A DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, October 15, 1879,
NOTICE,
0018
Intimations.
0018
ONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct, 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. QUN DRILL at MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15 p.m., at which all MEMBERS who have not passed these Deas are requested to
attend.
FIELD GUN DRILL at tho NORTH BARSACEN on THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTI
NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordia. ary: Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its BEAD. OFFICE, Hongkong, | on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Roport of the Directors to ether with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Hall-year ending 30th Jun 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. EDE,
Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
Secretary
DENTAL NOTICE.
YR. ROGERS will visit· SHANGHAI
TUE Undersigned have THIS DAY bosin D during the Summer Months, lo, ving
appointed LLOYD'S this
Port
ocal
MARTIN, DICE & Co. Batavia, August 1, 1870.
Hoxoxone on the lay of April next, and returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1878,
FRENCH CONSULATE,
TENDERS for a DIRECT MONTH [HE Government of Cochin-china invite
LY SERVICE by STEAMER between Saigon, Tonquin, and Poulo-Condor; Ten: ders to be opened on the 3rd November
Full Particulara may be seen at the French Consulate.
J. LE GLAY,
Acting Chancelier. Hongkong, October 9, 1870.
next,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company'e Stoumship
"VOLGA," Commandant GUIRAND, will be TOMORROW, the 18th Inst., at 6 am.
despatched for YOKOHAMA
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
0018
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"AVA,"
Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 6 am. G. DE ÚHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. §.
COMPANY.
NOTION.
The Steamship
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"00% ANIC," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ UANAL on THUR. DAY, October 23rd. at Noon,
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FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For. Freight or Passage, apply to the Aorner of the Company, No. 37. Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. -Hongkong, October 16, 1879,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"GLENEAGLES," Captain McBain, shortly ex- peated 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 19, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship **** DEUO + 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.
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 Inatant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent,
Hongkons, October 14, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
* EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879. --
FOR YLOILO. The German Barque
"H. UPMANN,” WEBER, Master, will have im- mediate despatch as above,
For Light Fraight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, October 14, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"QLAMORGANSHIRE,” 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 4 1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE MOULA, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 26, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Britleb 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 d 1 American Bark --**-EXCELSIOR,"
Captain EDDY, will load herS for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
•
RUSSELL & Co. 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 8, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 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 A 1-American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi}} bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark *** ADELAFUR 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 A1 American Bark.
R. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 8, 1879,-
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS
WB SPRATT & On. have lately
added an Fxtensive MACHINÉ SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dooks,
The DIMENSIOss of the Doos are :-400 Feet, on the Blocks 92 Fest Wide ↑ Or« dinary Tides, 21 Ft Spring Tiden, 24
Ofice, 20, PRATA Centraz, HonGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879,
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