THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipplag List.” Published every Evening. Voz.XXXY. No. 5081: 號十二月十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1879.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
... LONDON :-F. Azman, 8, Clement's LunO, Lombard Street, Ghosen Brazer & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gordon & Gorch; Ludgate Oirous, E. C. Bars, Hands * Co., 4, Old Joury, E.0, BamURI Duason & Co., 180 & 164, Zaadenhali Strut
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP Capital,
£1,500,000.
EX
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSKY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DED
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gonnor & Goron, Mal bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally :--Braw & Black, San Fran
CIRCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Bingapore. C. HRINSZEN & Co., Manila,
POSITS.
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At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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Current Accounts kept on Terms” 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,
ORINA-Macao, Mesars A. A, DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, Campbell & Ca Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Fooshow, HUDei & Co. Bhanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and HELL) | CAPITAL,.
& WALSE. Yokohama, Lane, Graw- | Reserve FuND,................ FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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PAID UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollarn RESERVE FUND,.....1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-Her. W. KeswIOK.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM RBINERS,
Bankers,
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVALS.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° 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 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.
日六初月九年已
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
“KWANGTUNG,”.
Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatahed, for the above Ports on TUSDAY, the 21st Inst., at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, October 17, 1879, -
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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S.
COMPANY..
NOTICE
The Steamship
“QUE ANIC,” Captain J. METCALFE, Will be despatchel hence for LONDON via SUEZ UaNAL on THURS-
SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY,
CHUBE'S CASH BOXES., New MEERSCHAUMS. ·
Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS. DAY, October 23rd, at Noon.
£800.000. ..4180,000. New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
· NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receiver for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducta all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES
or INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
intimations
Fresh HaMS and CHEESE. New HATS.
Coma DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
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lotimations.
EG to intimate to all Desiring to Subscribe to ExGLISH, AMERICAN,
KELLY & WALSH
BEG
FRENCH or GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or
ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per the Year 1880-that all Orders must be
MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of HONGKONG sunum on the dally balance,
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eaq. H. HOFFIUS, Faq.
Esq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. MoIVER, Esq.
For
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5 per cent.
CHIEF MANAQEB
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS.-London and County
Bank"
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balanco.
For Fixed Deposita ;---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent.,,
5 per cent, ❞
LOCAL BILLS 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, Amarica, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Rongkong, August 16, 1679.
OBARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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THE following Rates of Interest` are.
allowed on FIXED DEFORESE
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
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ON FIXED DEPOSITS months, $ per cont. per annum. per cent,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
*
Mretired from our Firm in BONGKONG
ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN
and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was admitted & PARTNER therein on the same day.
Mr JULIUS.KRAMER has been au thorized to Suan our Firm per Procuration
at CARTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879, noli
NOTICE:
THE and RESPONSIBILITY
TMF JOHN FAIRBAIRN ROLETY of here and in Yokobama, CEASED on the 31st March, 1879.
· LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Boogkong, October 6, 1879.
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NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has established him. Telf at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, Atkinson & Co., Poddar's Wharf, an
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
COMMISSION AGENT,
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE, ▾
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr C. BRAUN in our Birm, CEASED
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2 per cent.
H. A. NELSON,
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on the 23rd September 4.0.
Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
KOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. REBREVE FUND.... ............. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUX BERGERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRÁNORES at :... LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES SHANGHAI, TOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Terms to be ascertained on Drafts and Credita on
nd transacts every
Tchange Business.
ULLLEMONT,
kr, Bhanghai,
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to Ston our Firm,
REISS&Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
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ROM the isr or OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at his now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
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Hongkong, September 29, 1878,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts,.....................................$17 per Case of 1 don. Plat.18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 21, 1879,-. 21fe80
FOR SALE
Received by the FIEST WEEK in November to insure their arrival. A Revised List is
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,
· HONGKONG RACES-1880.
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HIS MEETING will take place on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED FEBRUARY, 1880. NESDAY, the 23RD, 24TH, and 25TH
GENTLEMEN havlug suggestions to offer or presentations to make are invited to communicate with the Clerk of the CouIKS on or before the 20th Instant.
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THE HONGKONG DERBY. A SWEEP- Declared on or before the Day of Closing and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffus at Date of Entry, (WED. NESDAY, 21ar JANUARY, 1880). First
STAKES of $20 each, Half forfeit, if
Pouy, 70 per cent.; Second, 20 per cent.;
Third, 10 per cent. Weight, 10st. 101be. One Mile and a half, (NOMINATIONS CLOSE on MONDAY, 22ND DECEM, BER, 1879-Addressed to the Clerk of the Course at the HONGKONG CLUB).
By Urder,
LB. FRIEND, Lieut. RE Clerk of the Course.
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Hongkong, October 15, 1879.
Port.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have THIS DAY been appointed LLOYD'S AGENTS at this
MARTIN, DYCH & Co. Batavia, August 1, 1879.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordia. SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong on MONDAY, the 27tb Instant, at 3 the Report of the Directors together with o'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving
Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Hall-year ending 80th June, 1879.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Society. will be CLORED from the 17th to the 27th Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 11j 1879. 0027
NOTICE: RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st
NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Apply to
THE BOSNEO COMPANY, LED. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
A Instant The CAIN ROAD or that
DENTAL NOTICE
ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRILL at 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 NORTH BARBACKS on THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ATOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin-
ary General MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above OFFICE will be Beld at the OrrIce 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.
F. VINCENOT,
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FIRST-CLASS FABS to LONDON, $300. For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
H. M. BLANCHARD,. Acting agent. Hongkong, October 16, 1879.
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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 Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agerstr. Bengkong, October 14, 1979
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,
WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG,
QEGS to inform his Patrons and the
B Public generally that he has received
a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STURES of the BEST QUALITY (French Produce). N.B.-F. V. is ready to supply st any of the Coast Porta, as well as in Hongkong, 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,
SE
ADJUS MENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.
|HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri, BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th Jane, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re- served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar Stat UUTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the will be subsequently admitted.. Company, and no Claims or Alterations
on
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
Shipping. Steamers,
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FOR MANILA
The Steamship
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port
"DIAMANTE,"
The Company's Steamer
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. -Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 11 American Bark
"EXCELSIOR,"
Captain Epox, will load here. te for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Florigkong, September 19, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"TRITON,"
KALLAEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deapatoh..
For Freight, apply to
VOEL & 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 A1 American Bark.
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load hora for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Songly, 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 NEW YORK.
Tho 4 1 American Bark
F. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
i
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
THE OCEAN,"
H. WEBOZE, Commander, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 30th Inat., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879. Oc30
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
EMERALD ISLE,” FT:PLES, Master, will load where for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879,
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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 41 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 41 German Bark
***HANS,"
“Le Moult, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst, at 2p.m.wil bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, October 18, 1879.
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FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship E
HAINAN,” Captain CoMMER, will have Immediate despatch for the
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, DOGS will visit SHANGHAI abors Porta.
in Quarts and Pluts
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C«.
Hongkong, May 88, 1878.
during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about Let November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkang, October 18, 1870,
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
ALEXANDER YEATS,” Capt. DURHAM, will load here for the above Pert, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
the 21st October, at Noon, at his Auction
Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,
4 cases Assorted Cream Laid En-
velopes.
2 cases Cream Laid Note Paper,
1 case Chintz Alhambra Quilts.
8 bales Scarlet Blankets, assorted
weighta
5. bales Green Blankets, 7-lbs.
1 case All Wool Fancy-Striped Flan-
nel.
50 pieces English Bunting, assorted
colors.
1 case 200 doz. Huckaback Towels, Bocks, Wool Scarves, Mitts, Under shirts, Tweeds, Cloth, Meltons,
5 cases English. Hams in tin-lined
Cases.
27 cases Champagne. 45 cases Cognac Brandy.
25 cases Kinuhan'a LL Whisky. Morton's Oilman's Stores, Borden's Milk, Preserved Lobsters, Pie Fruits and Table Fruits in tins.
40 bags White California Beans (fresh). 15 cases Sardines.
10 cases Glassware.
I case Well-Assorted TOYS. Revolvers, Pin and Central Fire, with Cartridges.
50 drums Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Lin-
seed Oil,
15 coils Russin Rope, 3 stranded. 50 boxes Candles:
And a Variety of Other GOODS.
Also,
3 cases Auyline: DYES, (More or less sea damaged.) TERMS-Cash on delivery.
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Q. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer Hongkong, Oct. 18, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
TOODS RECEIVED of STORAGE at Moderato Raton in FIRST-CLASS DOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Gopowa to be let.
MEYER & Co.
Rongkong, October 1, 1870.
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