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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXV. No. 5098. 三月一十年九十七百八千一

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gozon, Ludgate Circus, E. C. Barzɛ, HANDÍ & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.0, "BaxURL DEVON & Co, 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE BOUNT,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nor-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW * ZEALAND :-GORDON & Goron, Mel

bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:—Buax & BLACK, San Fran-

CL360, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SATLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO

Bank

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UP CapitaL......

..£1,500,000.

Established February, 1840,

MAIL.

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

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1879.

For Sale.

ROSE AND COMPANY,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,

DATES OF INTEBEST ALLOWED ON DE. HAVE Received per FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &c., Their R

POSITN.

At 3 months' notice 3% per annum. 16′ :12

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*

35

$%." 5%

}+

11

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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, 1870.

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 BACKS,

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

The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.

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

Maslin and Lisse PLAITINGS.

Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &c.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's French Cambria Hemm'd-stitched HANDKERCHIEFS.

Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening

Shades, and Dark Shados,

By the Single Pair or in Tins.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

Black LACE MITTS.

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, Hooí & Co.

CAPITAL,..... Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WiLam. Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,..... 5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVA FUND.......1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KɛSWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERA, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Esq.

RESERVE FUND.........

Bankers.

A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS. £800,000. The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLues, ..£150,000.

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

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

BRANCH HONGKONG

THE BAND'S IN L in ONG the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSITS.

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

MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.

日十二月九年己

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship.

"KWANGTUNG,"

Captain ABBOTT, will be de on TUESDAY, the 4th Nov., at Daylight.

spatole for the above Ports

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1879. no4

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

"BENLEDI". will call here about the 10th Proximo. Has room for a

small quantity only.

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 30, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.

rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

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

The Now GRETONNES, 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.

SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

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

Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS.

OD CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS. annam on the daily balance.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

&

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

-+

12

5 per cent.

A. MOIVEE, Esq.

CHIEN MANAGEE.

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

MANAGER,

Shangbal,... EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKEER-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

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

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

6

25

4 per cent.

12

12

"

5 per cent. 11.

LOCAL BILLS Discounted,

"P

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.

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.

UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

EE following Rates of Interest are

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

Mretired from our Firm in HONGKONG

TR. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN

and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ. POESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the samne day.

Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been an thorized to SIGN our Firma per Procuration at CANTON.

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879. noll

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of Mr JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm, here and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st Mazob, 1879.

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

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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has established him. THE

self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATEINSON & 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.

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Black CACHEMERES, 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.

NB.-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.

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION. TENTE RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TARLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholder, ef 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 Shara Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, Inclusive.

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By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghai, October 1, 1879. no6

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE.

I

TN accordance with the Articles of Agree. ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Dacom-1 THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT.

NOTICE.

Mr CONTRIBUTED,

6

#

+

4 per cent,

"1

**

8

"3

2 per cent.

"

H. A. NELSON, Manager,

on the 23rd September 4.c.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRI, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000. RESERVE FUND........

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, Bus BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:'

BOURBON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LONDON,

SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG,

LYONE,

CALCUTTA, HANnow, SHANGHAJ, FOODKOW.

NANTES,

LONDON BANKERS:. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposite on Terms to be ascertained on. application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business

E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN

our Firm.

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

'NOTICE.

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ROM the 1st or OCTOBER, Г DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. GO, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

payable at our OFFICE on and after the 18th Instant

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributiona

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

G. FALCONER & Co.," WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS, --

AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 45, Queen's Road Central. Bongkong, Octobar 20, 1879,

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

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fotices to Consignees,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE,

HE 8. S. Venice having arrived from The above Forts, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- of their Goods, signature, and to take immediate delivery

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consiguecs' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL.

The Company's Steamship

“ÂÇÛILLES,”

Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 31, 1879,

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.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

ex-

"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, 3rd Proximo, will have immediate despatch pected here on or about the the above Port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, October 29, 1879.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE,” DAVIES, Commander, expect ed here on or about the 14th

...

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 4th November, at Noon, at his Auc- tion Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,—

An Invoice of 'Fancy CHINA POR: CELAIN MUGS, Milk Jugs, Figures, Decorated Lustres and Drops, Fancy Vases, Liqueur Sets, Cut Crystal Salt Cellars, Inkstande, Paper Weights, Cry- stal Busts, and a variety of Fancy Goods.

1 case Hurricane Lamps and Wall

Lampa.

6 cases Decorated Night and Table

Lamps,

600 gross Gilt Buttons, assorted sizes. 1 case Assorted Sizes Lampwick. 20 cases Swedish Safety Matches. 30 drums Hubbuck's Turpentine.

4 casks Hubbuck's White Zino,

Black Paint and White Lead,

1 case 50-tins Hubbuck's Copal

Varnish,

5 bales 7-1b. Green Blankets. Blue Serge, Black Serge, All Wool Fancy Flannel, Suite Flannel, Tweeds, Cloth, etc., ato,

1 case Cotton Towels.

3 cases Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits,

2-lb. tins.

3 cases Bresk's Butter, 2-lb. tins. 50 boxes Candles.

20 cases LL Kinahan's Whisky. Brandy, Ginger Wine, Claret, Li- queurs, etc.

Morton's Stores and Preserved Provi sions.

etc.

Tumblers, Liqueur Glasses, Goblets,

5 cases English Hams,

And a Variety of Other, GOODS. TERMS,Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1879.

PUBLIC

T

AUCTION,

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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 11th 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 Coast. She is well. found in Sails and Gear generally, has 2 BoWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also I SPARE ANCHOR and 2

HE S. S. Ben Gloe having arrived, Con- I alguses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being land. Proximo, bas room for about 700 tons Tea. KEDGES. She has been recently opened

ed at their risk into the Godowns of the She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo. Undersigned, whence and/or from the

Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the. 6th November will be subject to rent

Optional Goods will be forwarded on, un- leza notice to the contrary be given by 5 p.m. TO-DAY,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counteraigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

rou

Hongkong, October 29, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 27, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

"GLAMORGANSHIRE,” ANGEAR, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,

8. B. DJEMNAH.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Gange, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be will have quick despatch obtained immediately after landing.

For Freight, apply to

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 2 p.m. To-DAY, the 30th Lust, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after THUES- DAY, the 6th November, at Noon, will be mbject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. på CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FORMIGN REGS to Inform bis Patrons and the Hongkong, October 30, 1879,

SHIPPING.

Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. flongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

3ee80

B

D Publis 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, during the Summer Months, leaving R ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI any quantity that may be required to auis

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about lat November,

Hongkong, February 10, 1870.

Purchasers.

F. VINCENOT,

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

FOR SALE.

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THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. awarded the

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts............817 per Case of 1 don..

.....818

of 2 dos. MEYER & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, August 81, 1879, 211080

Piet

FÖR HAMBURG,

The 41 German Bark

"HANS," LE Mouzr, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

VOGEL. & Co.. Hongkong, September 25, 1879..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship *** ALEXANDER YEATS," Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.

For Freight, syply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British-Bark

TOOWOOMBA," KIRKPATRICE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 8, 1879.

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,

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BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC TION, shortly, on a day to hereafter named, unless previously posed of by private contract

THE HONGKONG DISTILLER Situate at East Point, Hongkong w 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 OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- KIBES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS,

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and

JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

FOR SALE

del

TULES MUMM & Ca's O'HAMPAGNE,

JUE

in Quarts and Finla OIBE, LIVINGSTON à OK

Hongkong, May 26, 1879,