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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXV. No. 5086.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street, Gronen STREET & Co 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Landgate Oirous, E. C. Barrs, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jury, R.G. SAMUEL DELOOF & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEOR DE RONY,

19, Bue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Direct.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GETOM, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRATTS-SAYLR & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila.

bstablished February,

1848,

MAIL.

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

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Banks

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UP CAPITAK..................................................£1,300,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DR-

POSITS.

RA

At 3 months' notice 8% per annum.

2% 12

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14

22

19

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25

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

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1879.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

RECENT

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́intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ARRIVALS. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879. EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL (Certified 150° FIRE TEST).

The New STUDENTS' READING LAMPS for Nonpareil Kerosine, (are per- Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BAREHOLDERS in the above Cou PANY are requested to Furnish the fectly Safe and give a Light equal to, but more mellow than Gas). AMERICAN FLOOK OIL-CLOTH in New Patterns,

BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to LIGNUM, the New FLOOR-CLOTH for Halls and surrounding Billiard Tables.

the S0th June, 1878, in Order that the Royal IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re-. COLT'S POCKET DERRINGER PISTOLS.

eerved for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar AMERICAN DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.

ranged. Returns not rendered prior to the PERAMBULATORS. RIDING and DRIVING WHIPS.Company, and no Claims or Alterations Stat OUTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

BRIDLES. GARDENING TOOLS.

HORSE CLIPPERS. CUMSHAW TEA.

TODDY KETTLES. RUG STRAPS.

LAWN TENNIS SETS. PAINT BOXES.

PENKNIVES, RAZORS. SCISSORS.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- SPONGES. PLAYING CARDS. PERFUMERY.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CHINA: Macao, Mesra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brostow, CAMPBELL & 09. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhose, Hzdeś & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY CAPITAL,. & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- RESERVE FUND,... YOAD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FOBBAS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK.

- E. R; BELILION, Haq. WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Exj.

A. MOITER, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGEE.

Hongkong......Taomas JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER..

Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Eeg, LONDON BANKERS--London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rata of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,

6

"

4 per cent.

12

**

5 per cent.,

**

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef 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 18, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

Rab Doors,

For 12 months, & per cent. per annum.

€ per cent.

·09

11

2 per cent.

13

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1870.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

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

RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

OF 30TH AFAIL, 1962.

..

CAPITAL FULLY PAID VE£3,200,000. RERERVE FOND. £800,000, HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGIEI, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Marsuilles, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,

CALCUTTA, HANKOWS BHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

LYONG,

NANTES,

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on pplication, grants Drafts and Credits on il parts of the World, and transacts every Csiption of Banking Exchange Business.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, kong, May 30, 1879,

........... £800 000. £150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; baya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

PUSITE,

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

12

常

" 6 per cent.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R, ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN retired from our Firm in HONGKONG

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CHUBB'S CASH BOXES. New MEERSCHAUMS.

Well-Seasoned MANILA CIGARS and CHEROOTS.

UNDERSHIRTS and ASSORTED HOSIERY.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN GRASS SEEDS. SHOP and other AFFLIANCES to the former

New SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &o.

WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.

GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. Now HATS,

COIR DOOR MATS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

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ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, TJAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &s, Their

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Comprising

HA

Crewel 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, &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, &o., &o.. Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambris 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 Tina..

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 The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 8, in SKY BLUES, admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.

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

at CANTON.

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

NOTICE.

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ME JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of bere and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st Marab, 1879,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 6, 1870.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned has established him- Tself at the rezalses formerly oconpied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., l'eddar'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

BE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr O. BRAUN lo our Birm, CEASED

on the 23rd September a..

Mr U. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firin,

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

NOTICE.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

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

W.

P. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an Extensive MAORINE

Advantages of theas Docka.

The DIMENSIONS of the Dook are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feat Wids; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24) Ft. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 40c80

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,” :

Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

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- patched for the above Ports

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1879, 0026

The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn. FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO,

MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS,

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

The New CRETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.

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

Silk HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety. SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

UNDER-VESTS and PANTS, Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,

SCARVES, &o., ko. Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without COLLARS,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS,

Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.

Black OACHE MERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS,

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

and Velveteens to Match.

Piece VELVETS, in Black and all 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...

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

-

MAGAZINES for the Whole or Ralf of NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin-

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

the Year 1880-that all Orders must be SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will Yearly MEETING of the Received by the FIRST WEEK la Novemberbe Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER, Sow ready and can be obtained on applies the Report of the Directors together with to insure their arrrival A Revised List is MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.in,, for the Purpose of Receiving Da EASTLACKE will receive his tion. All Papers delivered immediately on Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL, over the PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, receipt of Mail. MEDICAL HAZL

Special Arrangements 1879,

and for the Half-year ending 30th June, made with Clubs and Societies,

QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, October 17, 1879. 0031 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

and VESSELS Discharged alougalde the GODOWNS, under European supervision; Wharf, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be lat.

MEYER & Co.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE In Quarts and Plute. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE

THEOPHAMPAGNE,

NHEOPHILE ROEDERER & Ca's

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. awarded the

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSKUX: Quarta.......$17 per Case of 1 dos, 818 11 of 2 dos MEYER & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, August 21, 1872. 21fe80

Fints

Hongkong, October 1, 1879,

G. FALCONER & Co.,

Becretary.

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, October 14, 1879. ca27

WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION F. VINCENOT,

MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER HONGKONG, DEGS. to inform bis Patrons and the Public generally that he has received

no B

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

a Large Assortment of

FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STURES 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,

The Steamship

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

on TUESDAY, the 28th Inat., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Bongkong, October 23, 1879. Qe28

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

the YANGISZZ)

The Company's "teamship, "STENTOR,"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, October 21, 1879,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE".

will be despatched as abova

on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov,, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

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

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agens, Hongkong, October 23, 1879,

"NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**DJBMNAH,” Commandant Hernandes, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS any quantity that may be required to sit shortly after her arrival from Europe,

AND. BOOKS.

Purchasers

48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 20, 1879,

no20

F. VINCENOT,

No. 6, Pil Struci. Rongkong, October 10, 1878.– no10 Hongkong,

G. CHAMPEAUX,

·Agent." October 93, 1870.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.. Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

The Steamship

"BENGLOE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, October 24, 1979.

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 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,"

TH. WEBBER, Commander, will be despatabad 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. 0030 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 A1 American Ahlp

"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 NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Mester, 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 4 1 German Bark

"HANS,"

Le Mouur, 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 4 1 British Ship

** ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUKKAM, 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 4 1 German Bark

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

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA,” KIBEPATRICE, Master, will the load here for the above Port,

and will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

M: VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORKT

The 41 American Bark

"JA8, A BORLAND," KKKT, Master, will load here for the abora Fort, and will

bave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, August 21, 1879,