THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shippies List.”” Pablished every Evening.
Voi XXXV. No. 5082 號一十月十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1879.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :---F. Algas, 8, Clement's Lurm, Lombard Street, Gropez STREET & Coy 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gożon, Ludgate Cirone, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., &, Old Jesory, E.O. SAMURI DRAGON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BORNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDOR & Goren, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCI800 and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, MesSTE A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL' & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NIOKOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hanan & Co. Shanghai. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co. and ERLLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-OF CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND......1,400,000 Dollars.
All
COURT OF DIRECTOKA. Chairman--W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Her. W. KESWICK.
E. R. BALILIOs, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, B. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq. B. Horrius, Esq. W. S. Youse, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 9 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.
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
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Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
RA
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....£1,500,000.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
ARRIVALS.
RECENT
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3%. per Annum..
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Current Accounta 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.
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUND....
The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosino, (are por-
fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Ġas). AMERICAN FLOOR OIL;CLOTH-in New Patterns. LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and enrrounding Billiard Tables.
Royal Insa CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS,
Colt's POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.
AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS,
PERAMBULATORS, RIDING and Darving WHITS.
BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.
HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.
TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS, PAINT BOXES.
PENKŅIVES, RAZORS. SCISSORS.
SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFÜMERY,
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, &c.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
on
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Bxchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Rares oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITE.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS. --
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
LANE,
Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
fatinations.
KELLY & WALSH
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Shipping
Steamers.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. 8.
COMPANY,
NOTICE.
The Steamship
LA OCEANIC,” Captain J, METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ ÛANAL on THURS- DAY, October 23rd, at Noon.
FIRST-CLASS FARE 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.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship.
"ORESTES,"
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS. the 30th Instant,
COIR DOOR MATS.
EG to intimate to all Desiring to Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMERICAN, FRENCH or GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or
CRAWFORD & Co.
Intimations.
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ONGKONG ARTILLERY
MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of H° On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per the Year 1880-that all Orders must be annam on the daily balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 por cont.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
FR. ALEXANDER G. LEVYSOHN retired from our Firm in HONGKONG and CHIRA on. the Slat of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day,
thorized to Sion our Firm per Procuration Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au-
at CINTON,
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879. noll
NOTICE.
HE
Received by the FIRST WEEK la 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 Socletics.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
NOTICE,
VOLUNTEERS.
Capt. J. K. WEBSTER, Will be despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 14, 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 Porta,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIÀ & FIJI,
The Company's Steamor
OCEAN,"
H. WELDER, Commander, will be despatched as above
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 German Bark
"TRITON,"
Kallsen, Master, will load hore 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,” KIRKPATRICE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and will
bave 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 Part, 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. LITCHFIELD," Captain SPALDING, will load here for the above Port, and
ORDEELY ROqm, 11th Oct, 1879. MURKAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15
RECRUIT and M. L. QUN DRILL at 1500
p.m., at which all MEMBERS who have not passed these DRILLS are requested to on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at 4 p.m. will have quick despatch.
attend.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879.
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FIELD GUN DRILL at the NORTH BABBACKS ON THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.
A. COXON, Captain Commandant H. K. A. V. | FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Cou
FANY are requested to Furnish the]
انه گوید
NEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BRISBANE"
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will be despatched as above
Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTEI- on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m.
Credits granted on approved Securities, INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF THE Undereigned have THIS DAY been Sist OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the
Mr JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm and every description of Banking and here and in Yokohama, Grassp on the 31st Erchange business transacted.
March, 1879.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,
Australia, 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 following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:—
THE
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per snuum.
4 per cent.
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2 per cent,
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
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(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)-
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1882. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-U........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.............................................
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
£800,000.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
LYONS, CALOUTTA, HARLOW,
NARTEL, SHANGHAI, FOOOHOW.
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1879.
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NOTICE..
THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly ocoupled
Wharf, as
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
Port.
appointed inLOYD'S AGENTS at this
MARTIN, DYCE & Co.
0023 Batavia, August 1, 1879.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ary Yearly MEETING of the
NOTICE is hereby given In the ordin SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be the Report of the Directors together with fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Half-year ending 30th June, 1879.
G. R. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of MFG. BRAUN in our Firm, Chased
on the 23rd September ..
Mr C. STIEBEL is anthorized to Bros our Firm,
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 9, 1879.
NOTICE.
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ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER, FDR EASTLACKE will receive his No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS,
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
JULE
For Sale.
FOR SALE
“ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1870.
FOR SALE.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transacts every *bscription of Banking Fxchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
1870.
awarded the
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,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 11, 1879. 0027
NOTICE.
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F. VINCEN O T, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG, DEGS to inform his Patrons and the
BPablis generally that he has received a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STORES of the BEST QUALITY (French Produce). N.B.-F. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkong, any quantity that may be required to suit
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879.
Purchasers,
DENTAL NOTICE,
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R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
During the Summer Months, leaving
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM | HONGKONG on the lat of April next, and
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 18th 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 Certificater for Endorsement.
returning about 1st November.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
**DIAMANTE,”
Capt. THEBAUD, will be de- spstoked for the above Port
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst., at 2p.m. will be ULOSED from the 19th to the 20th July, inclusive.
By Order,
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RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 1, 1870,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
on
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. GODOWNS, under European supervision;
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Quarta...............817 per Case of 1 don.
Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick Pint818
of 2 doz. despatch. Also entire Gopowns to be let. MEYER & Co., Agents.
MEYER & Co. Bangkong, August 31, 1879. 91fe80 Hongkong, October 1, 1878,
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For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, October 18, 1879. oc22
QUEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
DEUDALTON,” Capt. R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on er about the 28rd Instant
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerionn Ship
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"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," WEDER, 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,”
ANGEAB,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE 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-MAH TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor ably known on this Const. 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 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.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE SOLD by PUBLIC
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ANG A, Master, will load T TION, shortly, on a do AUD
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Bark
"HANS,"
Ls Movir, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will bave quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 British 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..
**EXCELSIOR," Captain EDDE, will load here for the above Port, and will
ad 1 American Bark
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,--
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap. able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE. PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLA, VATH, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
MeESTS SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
RESIDENCE Wanted by the Sist Instant The CAINE ROAD or that NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
Apply to
THE BORERO Company, Län, Hongkong, October 1,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.