THE
CHINA
Established February,
1840,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Pablished every
日初月九年外己
With which is incorporated The
八十月十年九十七百八千一焚
Vox. XXXV.No. 5080
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F, Azeal, 8, Clement's Late.. Lombard Street. Gzonaz BTIRET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorca, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, 012 Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Biresh
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNI,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-—ASDREW WIND, 138, Nat
aum Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Me'-- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
1800. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HISZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, MeESTS A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co Foodhow, Hass & Co. Shanghai LANK, ORAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FOED & Co.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W, H, FÖRSES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. Exswick. ·
E. R. BELILION, Haq. WILHELM REINZER,
II. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOFFIUA, Esq. A. MOIVEE, Esq.
Eną.
F. D. SARSOON, Esq. W. S. Youre, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBL--London and County Bank,
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent. 1,
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18 :: 5 per cent...
LOCAL BULLS DISCOUNTED. Credite granted on approved Securities, and ovary deseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
..£1,800,000. PAID-UP CATITAL...
R
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON.DE.
POSITS....
At 3 months' notice 3% per-ABBUÏ.
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,
GEO. 0. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
·TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL.................. RESERVE FUND......
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVALS.
OIL (Certified FIRE
DEVOE'S NONPARELL BREADING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per-
fectly 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.
Royal IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER FISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS,
Inumations.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
U
NDER instructions from the Court of the Directors I have To-DAY handed over Charge 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 DAIVING WHIPS. LE Convent deion Chinoine
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.
$800 000. .£150,000. New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &co:
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dɛ.
POSITS,
Cor DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
mettra on adjudication la 3 Vovembre prochain up S-RVICE MEN UEL et DIRECT PAR BATEAU à VAPEUR entre Saigon, le Torquin, et Pual-Couder. Le cahier des charges peut être go salté à la Chancellerie da Consulat dé France,
Rongkong, le 9 Octobre, 1879.
2600
Le Chancelier pi..
J. LE GLAY,
FRENCH CONSULATE.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
BE Government of "ochin-china invite Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS, TENDER: For a DIICOT MONTH LY SERVICE by STEAMER between Saigon, Tonqiio, and Poulo Condor; Ton- ders to be opened on the 3rd November nol next.
Fall Particulars may be seen at the French Consulate.
J. LE GLAY,
Actinghancelier,
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH
BEG
EG to intimate to all Desiring to Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMERICAN,
FRENCH OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or
Intimations.
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS..
MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of HONGKONG On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per the Year 1880-that all Orders must be annum on the daily balance.
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ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
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5 per cent.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Mestrs 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,”
Recalved by the FIRST WEEK in November to insure their arrival A Revised List.le now ready and can be obtained on applica tion. All Papers delivered immediately on receipt of Mail. Special Arrangements
made with Clubs and Societies.
QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, October 17, 1879..
THIS
HONGKONG RACES-1880.
DOS!
THIS MEETING will take place on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED- NESDAY, the 23RD, 24TH, and 25TH FEBRUARY, 1880.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or presentations to make are invited to communicate with the Clerk of the Courso on or before the 20th Instant.
ПHE A SWEEF.
as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-MAH. TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1866, and is well and favor ably known on this Coast, She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also 1 SpaRE ANCHOR and 2 KEDOES. She has been recently opened Chief Manager, for survey, and is still open for inspec-
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, Chins and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bust, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FLARD, DEPORTES
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
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2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager. Hongkong, May 81, 1870.
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COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRI, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.......... £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Bus BrиGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISO0, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONG KONG
CALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON,
LTOSE
NISTER,
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong &gency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on mit parts of the World, and trazisacis every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghat,
Hongkong, May 30, 1879,
tion.
For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co,, or to the Auctioneers.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctione678. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879. |-
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TTION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract-
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now
THE HONGKONG DERBalt forfeit, if Declared on or before the Day of Closing Entries-with $100 added for 1st Fong, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffins at Date of Fairy, (WED. NESDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1880). First Pony, 70 per cent.; Second, 20 per cent.; Third, 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 10lbs. One Mila and a half. (NOMINATI NS CLOSE on MONDAY, 22ND DECEM BER, 1879-Addressed to the Clerk of the Course at the BONGKONG CLUB),
By Order,
L. B. FRIEND, Lieut. RE.. Clerk of the Course.
0021 Hongkong, October 15, 1879.
Port.
NOTICE.
TELODY'S at
appointed LLOYD'S AGENTS at this
MARTIN, DYCE & Co.
0023 Batavia, August 1, 1879. -
F. VINCENOT,
ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRI Lat MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15 p.m., at which all MEMBERS who have not passed these DRILLS are requested to attend
FIELD GUN DRILL at the Nors BABEAOKS ON THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H, K. A. V.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTIO
TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin- azy Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its Head Office, thongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors to ether 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 Justaut, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
GOODS RECRIVED on
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J Moderate Bates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS.Discharged alongside the chart, favorable Termos vito blok despatch. Also entire Godowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
nol Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION | OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER,
HONGKONG,
FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS,
and STORES of the BEST QUALITY ---
(French Produce).
in Complete Working Order, and Cap.DEGS to Inform his Patrons and the able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Balic generally that he has received Gallons daily. The Property is of a most a Large Assortment of valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOURS and BUSINESS PRE MIE, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, Vats, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT
TINGU.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
N.B.-F. V. Is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkons, any quantity that may be required to suit Purchasers.
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879. no10
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879. .
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. SFARE are requested to Furnish, the Undersigned with A List of their CONTRI CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
BUTIONS from the lat January, 1878; to TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin. the 30th June, 1879, In Order that the ary General MRETING of SHARE. Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- HOLDERS in the above Orvice will be ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Held at the OFrics of the Undersigned, No. 31at OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the
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7, QUEEN'S ROAD, on TUESDAY, the 21st Company, and no Claims or Alterations
instant, at 5 p.m.
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JARDINE MATHESON & Co,
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Offies.
Hongkong, October 11, 1878,
will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 9, 1879.
NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
A Te Rate of TWO TALLS per
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL
SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of
Record on 13th 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, Inclusive
By Order,
Liquidators.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Bhanghal, October 1, 1879.
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NOTICE.
RESIDENCE Wanted by the Slet Instant. The CAINE ROAD or that NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Apply to
THE BORNEO Company, Læd. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving Hongkong on the 1st of April nezt, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
Hongkong, October 9, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIJGO.
The Steamship
**GLENBACLES"
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will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY Next, the 19th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 17, 1879,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports on TU SDAY, the 21st Inst, at Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879,
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. OOMPANY.
NOTICE.
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The Steamship
"UJE NIC," aptain J. METCALFE, Will be deap che hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on THUR- DAY, October 23rd, at Neon,
FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Acknor of the Company, No, 37, Qaven's Road Central.
HM. BLANONARD," Acting agent. Hongkong, October 16, 1879.
0023
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
DEUO LION," ›Capt. H. J. BROWN, will be despatched on or about the 23rd lustant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agerita. Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"ORENTES,"
Capt. J. K. WEBSTER, will be despatched on for about
the 90th Instant.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 14. 1870.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY, FOR FORT 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 Steamer
OCEAN,"
H. WEBBES, Commander, wil be despatobed as above
on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
*30 Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
Evening.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 11merican 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 Barqua
“H. UPMANN," Wencs, Master, will have im. mediate despatob as above.
For Light Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, October. 14, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
GLAMORGANSHIRE”. ANGLAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879. -
FOR HAMBURO,
The A 1. German Bark
***ANS,"
LE MOULT, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatch. For Freight, upply to
VOGEL & Co. bugung, 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 Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.9%. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 Amrican Bark "EXCELSIOR,”
Captain EDDY, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A German Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN. Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
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 despatob.
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL & On.
Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
“JAS, & BORLAND,” KENT, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Anguet 21, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
** ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. WOODWARD Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
"F. 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.
W.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
B. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an Fxtensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former
Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIOva of the Dock are :—460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Fest Wide: Ori dioary Tides, 21 Fo; Spring Tidea, 21) Ft. Office, 23, Praya Central, HongxONO, Rongkong, October 4, 1878.
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