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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

The

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

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

VoL.XXXV.No. 5100. 號一十月一十年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON -F. Azdan, 8, Clement's Zun, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. RATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monzjeur, Paris, NEW YORK:-Andrew Wind, 198, Nás

aau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, Mel- bourne and Sydney..

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally-BRAN & BLAOK, San Fran

C1800.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-847LE &

Co Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA;-Macao, Messra A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hrden & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY * WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banka.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Uon. W. KxSWICK.

E. R. RELILIOS, Esq. WILDREN REINERS,

Banks,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

.........£1,500,000. PAID-OF CAPITAL....

DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

At 3 month notice 3% per annum.

6

*

12

4% 5%

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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,

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

CAPITAL, ...................... RESRETÉ FUND,......

Bankers.

..£800,000, ...£150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

Tats Drafts on London and the Chlef 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

POBITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

H, L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

EBAY.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. HOFPIUS, Euq.

W.-S. YOUNG, Esq.

A. McIver, Esq.

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For 9 months, 3 per cent. per annum. -

4 per cent.

12

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# 5 per cent.

CHIEF MANAQER,

BY

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER (1, 1879.

Entertainment.

JUST ARRIVED.

Y S. S. Achilles, from AUSTRALIA,

VAL VO'S E THE GREATEST OF ALL VENTRILOQUIETS, With His Funny ODD FOLKS. In conjunction with IRA BROWN, the Artistic Banjolat and Musical Genius.

At the CITY HALL. On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS,

the 12th and 13th INST.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle...... Second Class,

.$2, ...$1.

Intimations

-N-O-TI∙O·E.

AN Important PARCEL for the Under-

sighed, from LONDON, being now long overdue, any Agency having Received same is requested to forward it here at once. Any Freight or other Charge will be at once paid..

JNO. L. ANDERSON & Co. Amoy, November 8, 1879.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL.

TR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce

Mthat he carried on from this Date

the above Establishment, as a FIUST-CLASS Doors Open at 8.30; Performance to HOTEL The House is now being Tuo commence at 9 p.m.

ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED, Mr SUUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of Liquors, to merita share of Public Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIC-NIO PARTIES and to provide DISNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards; on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE

RE-LAID.

Plan of the Seats may be seen, and Tickets secured, at Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Queen'a Road.

Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

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HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

THE Firat CONCERT of the SRASON

will be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 9 p.m., in aid of the Fund for the RELIEF OF THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THE BRI- TrSH SOLDIERS who fall in the Zulu War,

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Monday, the 17th` Inat.

W. WHEELER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

For Exle.

FOR SALE.

0024

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, BABS ALE, battled by Cameron and

MANAGER,

Shanghai,..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

LIMITED.

Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866,

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SAUNDERS. GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT, bottled by B. & J. BURKE, in Caaka of 4 doz......

Quarts. Plats.

8 doz.....

Apply to

ED. CHASTEL,

Dank Buildings. & mekong, November 10, 1879. £405,250, £20,000.

SUBBORIBED CAPITAL....... PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND.........

.....£933,000.

N Current Depolt Account at the rate HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE

ON Current Deposit Account at the raty

balance,

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

"

4 per cent.

"

13

12

11

5 per cent.

11

.

Logal Bills Discounted.

Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

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 Bast.

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

нe following Rates of Interest era

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent,

6

23

"

"

3

29 T

2 por cent.

1

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

STREET, LONDON, E.U.

LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum,

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Kotices of Firms.

NOTICE,

WE

7E bave authorised Mr JOHN MAO-

GREGOR to SIGN our Firm. JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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FOR SALE.

TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, JULES in Quarts and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,

FOR SALE. HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, arcarded the

THEOPHIL

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts...............817 per Case of 1 doz. Pints.........

.$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80

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Auctions.

PUBLIC

C. B

AUCTION,

BE SALE of the British Barque

"OH 0 0.0 LA" del is POSTPONED until

THE Undersigned has established him-

self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

THURSDAY,

the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., on BOARD.

The HULL, LOWER-MASTS, BOWSPRIT, STEERING GEAR and WHEEL, with Port ANCHOR and CHAIN, will be SOLD in One Lot, The EQUIPMENT and SPARS will be SOLD in Separate Lots.

A. STEAM-LAUNCH will leave Peddar's All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be Wharf at 2.30 p.m., to convey intending fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

Purchasers, •

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

Mr G. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED on the 23rd September A.C.

£800,000. our Firm.

CONVENTION OF 30TH APEIL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000.. RESERVE FUND.......

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENOTES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOVEBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, ANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON:

The Hongkong Agency recalves Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 10, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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English and "American BILLIARD TABLES.

TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN,

WINES AND SPIRITS | OF THE BEST QUALITY,

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

J. E. SAUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

P. L. RAODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock p,m,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

** SÚEZ,”

J. D. EATON, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Inst., at & o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, November 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Steamship

molb

"BENLEDI" + will call here about the 14th Instant. HRS room for a

small quantity only.

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agen's. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship

RADNORSHIRE,” DAVIES, Commander, expect- ed here on or about the 17th Instant, has room for about 700 tons Tea.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo.

AND BOOKS.

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

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DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI Dduring the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about let December.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE

TN acordance with the Articles of Agree- DIVIDEND to POLICY BOLDERS for ment, the Directors have declared a

the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending S1st 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 Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

B. "SPRATT, & Co. bave lately

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

W. added an Extensive MACHINE

Tho DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460

Fest, on the Blocks; 82 Feat Wide; Or. dinary Tidea, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Ft.

Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879. 40080

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

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

[[10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC- on THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, at Day-

Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to StoNITION, shortly, on a day to be light.

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

NOTICE.

TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive bla PATIENTS ́at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HATAL

Hongkong, September 23, 1872.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have been appointed THE

AGENTE to the NEW YORK BOARD

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.

OF UNDERWRITERS.

description of Banking Exchange Business RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

BRIPPINGTM

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Epagkong, Sept. 8, 1870. Bre80

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

ESMERALDA,"

hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,—

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap-! able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a inost valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 for the above Port. and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose. only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, EXGINES, STILLS, Vats, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitore, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

del Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

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Capt. TALEOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatob

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL &.Oc. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY,"

Captain BLANCO, shortly expect ed, will have immediate despatch

for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1879.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"STENTOR,"

Capt. J. KKPATRICK, Will be deepatched on or about the 20th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

A pents Hongkong, November 4, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the zazt French. Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, 4 gent. Bougkong, November 5, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

AMAZONE, Commandant LOUMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

G. DE ONAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The A1 Danish Bark

"FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The I British Bark

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipplox. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship +

EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about let Docem- ber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Ship

"OITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load her for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De- cember.

For Frolght, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Brig "ALIDA," Captain BIET, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 1 German Bark

"MAGELLAN," STERNBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Mastar, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR ILOILO,

The A1 American Bark

"MIRIAM,"

PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and willo be despatched on or about 15th-Instant.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 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 HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark

"HANS,"

La Mour, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and

will bare quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, September 25, 1879.

VOGEL & Co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 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 LONDON. The A 1 British Bark

"TOOWOOMBA,” KIRKPATRICK, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick, despatoh,

For Freight, apply to

"QUEEN OF INDIA" CARY, Master, will load. bere for the above Port, and will 8,

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL On. Hongkong, November 6, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO,

The 41 American Bark

"MIRIAM,"

Capt PABEER, will load hore for the above Ports, and will

bé despatched on or about 18th Instant.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

VOGEL & Co,

Bongkong, September 3, 1879,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8. NIIGATA MARU,” FROM

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge--or res 12th Instant, will be landed and stored at maining on board after WEDNESDAY, the Consignees' expense and risk,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

MITSU RISHI MAIL S. 8. Co

6, Queen's Rodd Central, Hongkong, November 10, 1879.