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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

Established

The "Hongkong

Voz.XXXV. No. 5084, 就三十月十年九十七百八千一类

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. AZGAR, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street, Gzonas STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & GoTCH, Ludgate Oireus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

Banks,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,500,000.

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY, R

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Gorca, Mel bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

disco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

February, 1840,

MAIL.

Evening Mail and Shipping List.". Published every Evening.

日九初月九年外己

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1879.

EX

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-D

POSITS.

At 5 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.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

ARRIVALS,

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intimations.

ONGKONG ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

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

The New STUDENTS READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (aro per

"fectly Safe and give a Light equal-to, but more mellow than GAB). 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 DEIVING WHIPS. BARBACKS OR THURSDAYS, at 5.16 p.m.

BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.

HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.

TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.

LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.

PENKNIVES: RAZORS. SCISSORS.

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.

& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amay, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Den & Co. Shanghai. LAMA, CRAWFORo & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-

FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UF CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,400,000 Doliara.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. Horrius, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Esq.

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL............ REBEBYS FUND,......

£800 000. £150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hexagona

Tranis 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,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POBITE

On Comment Accounts, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

F. D. SABSDON, Eeq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

-For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

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5 per cent,

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CHIRT MANAGER,

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

MANAGEE

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

---LONDON-BANKzas-London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTRBEST ALLOWED.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

ALEXANDER G. LEVYSOHN

Mretired from our Firm in HONGKONG

CHUBE'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.

Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS,

UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.

ORDERLY ROOx, 11th Oct, 1879. RECRUIT and M. L GUN DRI-bat MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5 15 p.m., at whior all MEMBERS who have. not passed these DRILLS are requested to attend.

FIELD GUN DRILL at the NORTH

A. COXON, Captain-Commandant X. K. A. F. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS. NEETING of the

is hereby given that the Ordin-

SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will be Hell at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th Inetant, at 3

New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Fresh HAMS and CHEESE, New HATS.o'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving

COIR DOOR MATS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

ROSE AND COMPANY 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HAVE Received per FRENCE and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, C., Their

NEW GOODS FOR SEASON; Comprising:→ Crowel CLOTHS, Crewel SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single

and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.

Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,

SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, do, &c.

The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.

2.

Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.

Muslin and Lisse PLAITINGS.

Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &c. Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambric Hemm'd stitched HANDKERCHIEFS. Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening

Shades, and Dark Shades,

By the Single Pair or in Tins.

Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.

Black LACE MITTS.

A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS.

and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 8, in SKY BLUES, admitted a FARTNER therein on the same

day.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally thorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

at CANTON.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879,

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4 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

NOTICE.

INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF

Credits granted on approved Securities, TM JOHN FAIRBAIRN

and every description of Banking and bere and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,

Australia, Amerlos, Chins and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Offcen of the Corporation,

Chief Manager,

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 →

For 12 months, 6 per cant, per annum.

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4 per cent. 17

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H. H. NELSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1875.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

"DɔECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862

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CAPITAL FULLY FAID-UZ RESERYS FUND

£3,200,000, £800,000.

** HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BEROBRE,

·PARIS. ---

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

-LONDON.......... BOURBON, SAN FRANCIS00, Marseilles, BomBAY, HONGKONG,

NANTES,

CALCUTTA, Hankow, FRÁNGHAI," FOOCHOW.

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fized Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on af parts of the World, and transacts every description of Barking Ezobangs Business.

E. G. TOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. May 20, 1979,

March, 1879,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1879.

NOTICE.

not

THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

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 MFG. BRAUN to our Firm, CEASED on the 23rd September 4.0.

Mr O. STIEBEL is authorized to Bran our Firm.

REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Hongkong, October 3, 1879.

NOTICE.

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NAVY BLUES, CARDINALS, and PINKS. Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Varioty,

The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn.

MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.

the Report of the Directors to other with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Hall-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. EDE,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, October 11, 1879.

F. VINCENOT, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG,

Public generally that he has reneived a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STRES of the BEST QUALITY (French Produce).

N.B.-P. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkong, any quantity that may be required to suit Purchasers.

F. VINCENOT,

No. 4, Peel Street. Bongkong, October 10, 1879,

DRd

DENTAL NOTICE,

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R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of Aprli next, and

Hongkong, February 10, 1879-1

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS.. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS, returning about 1st November.

Table NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &c., &c.

The New CRETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.

Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches Wide-By the Yard. Gentlemen's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.

Silk HOSE. Cotton, Throad, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety. -----UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Celf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,

SCARVES, &o., &c.

SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and withont COLLARS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.

Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.

Black CACHEMERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.

Colored French MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silke, Satine,

and Velveteens to Match.

Ploce VELVETS, in Black and all new Shades.

Black und Colored VELVETEENS.

N.B.-All Last Season's GOODS greatly reduced in Price.

Nor the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

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

Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

intimations.

KELLY & WALSH

BEG

Intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

DOG

EG to intimats to all Desiring to

E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine Subscribe to ExaLISH, AMERICAN, Gundjadication le 3 Novembro FRENCH OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or prochain an SrRVICE MENSUEL et DIRECT PAR BATEAU À VAPEUR MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of entre Saigon, le Torquin, et Poulo-Condor. the Year 1880-that all Orders must be La cahier des charges peut être consulté Received by the FIRST WEEK in November & Is Chancellerie du Consulat de France,

Hongkong, le 9 Octobre, 1879. to insure their arrival A Revised List is

Le Chancelier p.i.,--- now ready and can be obtained on applica

J. LE QLAY,

TIR O M the 1sr or OCTOBER,

DR EASTLAOKE will receive bis tion. All Papers delivered immediately on PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, receipt of Mail, Special Arrangements No, 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the made with Clubs and Societies, MEDICAL HALL

Bungkung, September £3, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

--- Qun n'a ROAD..

Hongkong, October 17, 1879.

2000

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatobed for the above Ports

on SUNDAY, the 26th Inst., at Daylight.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1879.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

**STENTOR,” Capt. J. KIEKpáznice, will be despatched on or about the 29th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, October 21, 1879,

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TİON COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through raten for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The Company's Steamer

QUBAN,"

FRENCH CONSULATE oce Government of Cochin-obius invite TENDERS for & DIHEOT MONTH- HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. LY SERVICE by STEAMER between

Saigon, Tonquin, and Pouto Coador; Ten on LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at ders to be opened on the 3rd. November T Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS next

Fall Particulars may be seen at the GODOWNS, under European supervision;

JULES MUMMA Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, and VESSELS Discharged alongside the French Consulate. J. LE GLAY,

in Quarta and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

GOLD MEDAZ AF THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX.

Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.

MEYER & Co.

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Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

G. FALCONER & 00,, WATCH AND OBRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

Cantta.........817 per Case of 1 dos. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

#

Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

of 2 dos MEYER & Co, Agenta.

21fe80

AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central, Bongkong, October 20, 1870.

21020

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H. WEBBER, Commander, wil be despatched as abovė THURSDAY, the 30th Inat., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1878.

0080

Acting Chansdier! FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-

NEY AND MELBOURNE, Hongkong, Gotober 9, 1879,

(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.);

COSMOPOLITAN DOERS.

SPRATT & Co. have lately

W.

SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dooks.

The DIMENSIONE of the Dogs are:-460

Feet, on the Blooks; 92 Fest Wide; Or. dinary Tidea, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

40580 Hongkong, October 4, 1879.

on

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE"

will be despatched as shore MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1879,

PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"ORESTES,"

W

Capt. J. K. Webster, will be despatched on or about

the 90th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 14, 1870

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

**AGAMEMNON," Captain J. WILDING, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 21, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"EMERALD ISLE,”

STAPLES Master will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, October 15, 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, 1870.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A-1 German Bark

"FANS,"

LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

·VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will lead hers astept for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 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 A1 Germau Bark

"TRITON," KALLAEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co..

Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 4-1 British Bark

TOOWOOMBA,”› KIRKPATRICK, Master, the load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

will

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

JAS. A. BORLAND," KENT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

hava quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4-1 American Bark

“ADELAIDE NORRIS,”. ^W. A. WOODWann, Master, wi

load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20,-1879,-

NOTICE.

RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st

Chai

A Instant The CAINE ROLD OF NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.

Apply to

TEM BORNEO Company, Lan.

Hongkong) Ogtober 1, 1870.