THE
CHINA
Bstablished February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Voz.XXXV. No. 5088 號八十月十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1879.· ́
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :---F. Azaar, 8, Clemenfe Zane, Lombard Street, Gzonan STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goran, Ludgata Girou, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & CO., 160 & 184, Leadenhail Sirest,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOUNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat-
sus Birosi.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
SAN FRANCISCO and Amerlosn Ports
generally :—BaaN & BLACK, San Fran
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
..£1,500,000.
PATES OF INterest Allowed or De-
R
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum,
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4%
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which ZEALAND :-Gondor & Geran, Mal-may be learnt on application bourne and Sydney.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
£800,000.
Ciao.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatosa, CAMPBELL & Co. dmey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HXDen & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFOxd & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.........1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FOLDES, Eng. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
HL. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE. Hongkong......THOMAS Jackson, Esq. -
MANAGER,
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEXES.-London and County Bank,
ON
HONGKONG,
ÎNTERESTÅLLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 8 months, $ per cent per annum.
6
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4 per cent,
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted en London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE . following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 11
3
19
2 per cent.
CAPITAL,........... RESERVE FUND,£150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE OTTY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Trante Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exobange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cont.
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5 per cent.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN
Metired from our Firm in HONGKONG and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
RECENT
ARRIVAL
日四十月九年叩己
Intimations.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
TENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TALLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 13th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, 20th October.
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, bat 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. lawful representatives, on presentation of
| BRIDLES, GARDENING TOOLS,
HORSE CLIPPERS. QUMSHAW 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.
Now SCARFS, TIES, BRACES, &c.
WALKING STICKS and UMBRELLAS.
GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.
Fresh HAMS and CHEESE. Now HATS.
COIR DOOR MATS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
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Hongkong, October 1, 1879.
ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HAVE Received
and
&o., Their
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Comprising:- Crewel CLOTHS, Crewel SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single
and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.
Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BAOKS,
SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &o, &c. ·
The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.
Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.
Maalia and Lisse PLAITINGS.
Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambrie Homm'd stitobed 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.
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been an thorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.
at CANTON..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
NOTICE,
noll
'HE INTEREST and of
Black LACE MITTS.
A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS. Tho New "BRILLIANT” HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUES,
-NAVY-BLUES, CARDINALS, and PINES, Children's BOOTS and SHOES, in Great Variety.
The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn.
MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.
TM JOHNT AT RESPONSIBILITY OF BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Underaigned to Shareholders, or their
Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, fnclusive. ----
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
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., Agente.
Hongkong, October 24, 1879, ...
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY".
FOR LONDON FIA BUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
the 30th Instant. Liquidators.
Shanghai, October 1, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO. OLATION.
NOTICE.
IN
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Nanookdance with the Articles of Agree- ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTus ending 81st Decem. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributlona,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
DR
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
NOTICE.
RESIDENCE Wanted by the Sist
NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.
A Instant. The CAINE ROAD or that
Apply to
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THE BORNEO Company, Led, Hongkong, October 2, 1879.
Shipping
Steamers.
here and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. March, 1879.
Table NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &c., &c. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, October 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
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Undersigned established him-
The New CRETONNES, RÉPS 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.
Tselt at the Premises formerly coupled SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SERVED PERFUMERY.
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT,
Ail. 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 to our Firm, CEASED on the 23rd September A.G.
Mr C. STIEPEL is authorized to Stox our Firm,
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Hongkong, October 3, 1879,
I. NELSON,
Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
NOTICE
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HE Undersigned have been appointed OF UNDERWEITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality with and without 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 Silks, Satins,
and Velveteens to Match.
Pisco 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
Intimations.
F. VINCENOT,
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DEG to intimate to all Dealring to WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION
Subscribe to ENGLISH, AMËRICAN, MERCHANT, AND STOREKEEPER, FRENOR or GERMAN NEWSPAPERS or
HONGKONG,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FORMIGN MAGAZINES for the Whole or Half of
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ROONVENITON OF 30TH Aren, 1963
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP
RESLEVA FUND...
£3,200,000. £800,000,
SHIPPING,
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,
3se80
For Eair.
the Year 1880-that all Orders must be Resolved by the FIRST WEEK in November to insure their arrrival. A Revised List în now ready and can be obtained on applica tion. All Papers delivered immediately on receipt of Mall. Special Arrangements mado with Clubs and Societies,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
HEAD OFFICE14, RUE BERGERE, JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Hongkong, October 17, 1879, -
LONDON,
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLER, BOMBAY, HONGKONGY
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.
LYONS, NANTES,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND.- THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credite on All parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Ekapghat,
Hongkong, May 30, 1870,
FOR SALE
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts.............817 per Case of 1 dor. .$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 21, 1879.- 21fe80
Pints....
身
NOTICE. IBOM the IST OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLICKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL
-Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
0031
| HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT. OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1870.
BEGS to Inform his Patrons and the
B'
Fablio generally that he has received a Large Assortment of FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS, and STORES of the BEST QUALITY
M
поїс
(French Produce). "' N.B.-F. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well an inf Hongkong, any quantity that may be required to suit Purchasers.
F. VINCENOT,
No. 4, Peel Street. "Hongkong, October 10, 1879.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH Junk, 1879. SHAREHOLDERS in the above COM
SHAREHOLDERS in the shove COM FANY are requested to Faralah the
·PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with's List of their Cost Undersigned with a Ltr of their Conra BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31stBUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to 1878, and for the BIZ MONTHS from Jan the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the ary lat to June 30th 1878; in Order that Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Re the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO-served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS
ranged, Returne not rendered prior to the may be arranged. Returns not rendered Slat UCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the prior to October 31ut next, will be adjust Company, and no Claims or Alterations ed by the Company and no Claims or will be subsequently admitted. Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Omeral Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 3, 1879,
The Steamablp
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Young, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 27, 1879,
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE," DAVIES, Commander, expect ed here on or about the 14th Proximo, has room for about 700 tons Tes. She will oall at Saigon for a part Cargo.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 27, 1879,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the unuál 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 above
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on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Apens. Hongkong, Ustober 23, 1879,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIB.
will
The Company's Steamship MADJEMNAR,”
Commandant HERNANDEÉ; be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, Oqtober 23, 1870,
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 Passagers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Perts,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Company's Steamer
OCEAN,"
H. WERBEE, Commander, wll be despatched as abova on THURSDAY, the 30th lnst., 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 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 15, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGAR, 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 A1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE MOULT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Rongkong, September 25, 1879, FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 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 HAMBURG.
The A1 German. Bark
"TRITON," KALLSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 9, 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 41 American Bark
“JAS. A, BORLAND,” KINT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
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