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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Voz.XXXV., No. 5085. 就四十月十年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA. MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, B, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GroRGE STRMET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorom, Ludgate Oirous, E. 07. BATES, HENDI & Co., k, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURL DALCO & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall

Street.

Banks.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION:

(Incorporated by Royal Charter;).

....£1,600,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL................

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOSNY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-D

19, Ras Monsieur, Pariz,

NEW YORK:-ÂNDREW WIND, 182, Nur-

tay Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Afsl= bourni and Sydney,

SAN FRANCI800 and American Ports

generally :---Bmax & BLACK, San Fran cieco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A A. DE MELLO

POBÍTS.

At 8 monthe' notice 3% per Annum.

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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

deting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.

& Co. Bratos, CAMPHILL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, Hanai & Co. Shanghai, LAKN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLT | CAPITAL,.......... & WALAH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW-RESERVE FUND,............ Foan & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND

5,000,000 Dollars. 1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman--W, H. Fonas, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK.

E. R. BELILLOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

Bog. F. D. SASSOON, Esq. H. HOFFICE, Esq. W. S, Young, Esq. A. Molves, Esq.

CHE MANAGER.

Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMBEON, Esq, LONDON BANKERA-London and County

Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Ascount at the rate

Ο of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

12

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4 per cent."

12

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5 per cent,

17- >>

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Loot Butts DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

Offices of the Corporation,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXAD DEPOSITS

For 13 months, 5 per cent per annum,

4 per cent,

2 per cent.

**

**

H. H. NELSON, Manager,

Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Bankera.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

ARRIVALS

日十初月九年

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

S

PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879,

HAREHOLDERS in the above Co- EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).

FANY are requested to Furnish the The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (aro per- Undersigned with a List of their Contax-

footly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas).

BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to AMERICAN FLOOR OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns,

the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro- LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables.

Royal Inisa CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS,

Berved for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.

ranged. Roturns not rendered prior to the AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.

31st OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and DEIVING WHIPS. Company, and no Claims or Alterations

will be subsequently admitted,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.

BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.

HORSE CLIPPERS. OUMSHAW TEA,

TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS,

LAWN TENNIS SETS, PAINT BOXES.

PENKNIVES. RAZORS. SCISSORS.

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.

£800,000, ...£150,000 | New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, 40.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE.

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

THE

grants 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-

POBITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per sanum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

6

For 3 months, $ per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

13

12

要

5 per cent.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

H

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Frosh HAMS and CHEESE. New HATS.

Cora DOOR MATS.

LANE, : CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

ROSE AND COMPANY,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,

nol

AVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &c., Their

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON Comprising- Crewel CLOTHS, Orowel SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single

and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.

Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,

SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &c., &c.

The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.

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

Muslin and Lisse PLAITINGS.

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

Shades, and Dark Shades,

By the Single Fair or in Tins.

TR. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons. Mretired from our Firm in HONGKONG

Black LACE MITTS.

A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS.

and CHINA on the 31st of December last, The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SEY BLUES, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER WEE admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.

Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- thorized to Sex our Firm per Procuration

at CANTON.,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.. no11

NOTICE.

J

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

TMR JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Fir

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

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

MILLINERY and DRESS-MÁKING.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA, The Steamship

"BUTUAN,"

nol

Captain ASUBITA, will be de- spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 25th Inst. af 3 p.m.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

FOR AMOY.

The Stearnship

"ESMERALDA,"

0025

Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatcli

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1879,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

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

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

-"ALBAY,"-

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS, on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst., at Daylight.

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

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, Thread, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety. UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,

SCARVES, ¿c,, &c.

here and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st | SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY, March, 1879.

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

NOTICE.

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Treat the Fremises formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him- 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. B. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

HE INTEREST and ResponsibILITY Of Mr O. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED

on the 23rd September 4.0.

Mr C. STIEBEL is authorised to Brar our Firm.

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

NOTICE.

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Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without COLLARS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.

Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.

Black CACHE MERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.

Colored French MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silks, Satins,

and Velvoteens to Match.

Piece VELVETS, in Black and sil new Shades.

Black-and Colored VELVETEENS.

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

NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

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

Hongkong, October 22, 1879.

intimations.

KELLY & WALSH

BEG

EG to intimate to all Desiring to Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMERICAN, FRENCH OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or

intimations.

TONGKONG

MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of H

the Year 1880--that all Orders must be Received by the FIRST WEEK in November to insure their arrival. A Revized List is now ready and can be obtained on applica

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ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M. L. GUN DRILLat MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 5.15 pm, at which all MEDERS who have

attend.

FOR EASTLACK will solve in tion, All Papers delivered immediately on not passed these DEILLS are requested to

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

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER,

PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1876,

R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID UF £3,200,000. RESERVE FOND... £800,000,

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rur BreGREE, PARIS.

AGENOFFS and BRANCHES at ÷ LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,

CALCUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, Foodнow.

LYONS, NANTES,

LONDON BANKERS: WSTHE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE UNION BANK 'OF LONDON..

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed "Deposits on Terms to be sacertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transects every descelition of Banking Exchange Business.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghaie Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

"ULES MUMM & Cor's CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O». Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDREER & Ca's

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION,

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX::

Quart.817 per Oase of I dos.

Pintassen 18

19.

of 2 don, MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879, alfe80

receipt of Mail Special Arrangements made with Clubs and Societies.

QUEEN'S ROAD

0631

Hongkong, October 17, 1879. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderato Estes, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Gonowas to be lot.

MEYER & Co,

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

FIELD GUN DRILL at the NORTH BARRACKS ON THURSDAYS, at 5.16 p.m.

A. COXON, Captain Commandant E. K. A. V. UNION INSURANCE SQUIRTY OF CANTON.

O

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin- ary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the 80OLETY, will bo field at its Head Orrion, Hongkong, nol on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 d'Olock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Beport of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Half-year ending 30th June, 1879,

G, FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS Instant, both days inclusive,

⠀- AND, BOOKS.

40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 20, 1870,

By Order of the Board,

EDE,

Burdary.

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Rongkong, October 11, 1879.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

0028

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAÏ VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers_at_through rates for HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSZE.) ·

The Company's Steamship

"STENTOR,"

Capt. J. KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched on or about the 29th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, October 21, 1879,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-. NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Carge and Passengers

for New Zealand.).

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

**BRISBANE"

will be despatched as above

on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 9 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

"FIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,~

Agent. Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

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NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company'a Steamship

DJEMNAR," Commandant HERNANDER, be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.

GDB CIAMPEAUX, Agms.

Hongkong, October 23, 1870,

will

PRICE, $24 PER ÄNNUJA.

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"ORESTES" Capt. J. K. WEBSTER, Will be despatched on or about

the 30th Instant.

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 Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Company's Steamer

OCEAN,"

H. WEBBER, Commander, will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at 4 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, Detober 17, 1879. OD30

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 A 1 American Ship

"EMERALD ISLE” STAPERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, October 16, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 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 HAMBURO.

The

German Bark "HANS,"

LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatol.. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 25, 1879. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 British Ship

** ALEXANDER YEATS,” Capi, DUNHAM, will load hara for the above Port, and will

have quick deepatob..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark-

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

will have gnlok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have qulok 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 here for the above Port, and will

Have quick despatch.

For Freighty apply; to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

* ADELAIDE NORRIS,” W. A. WOODWand, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatelu.

For Freight, apply to

SE VOGEL & Co.

Bongkang, August 10, 1879,