CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
THE
HO MAIL.
Established February, 1840,
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List. Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXV. No. 5105. 號七十月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. Atuan, 8, Clement's Luns, Lombard Birect. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnon & Goron, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, Handy & Co., Old Jewry, R.C. ́SAMUEL Dracon & Co., 160 & 184, Zeadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNI,
19, Rus Monsieur, Pariz, NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Birest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTCH, Mala bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports.
generally :---BRAN & BLACK, San Fran CHECOL SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZIN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Suatow, CAMPHELL & Do. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Expex & Co. Shanghai, LANI, ŰRAWFORD & Co. and Kazzy WALSH. Yokohama, Laxs, CBAW- 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. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KxAWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM. REINERS,
Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. McIvan, Esq.
W. B. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER,
Hongkong......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON. BANKEEK-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-OF CAPITAL...
£1,500,000.
>ATES OF INTERest Allowed on De
POSITS
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At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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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, RESERVE FUND,,
...£800.000.
..£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Trouts Drafts on London and 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 ÁLLOWED ON DE.
POSITE.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent
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6 per cent.
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ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866;
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
PAID-UP CAPITAL..........................................
N. Unrrent Deposit Account at the rate RESERVE FUND..........
ON rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
B
13
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4 per cent,
12
11
5 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 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.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by "Royal Charter.)
£933,000.
....£465,250. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE: 39, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS: → NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
P
All descripilous 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 DepoJETE according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cant. per annum,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
MHE Flest CONCERT of the SEASON will be given in Sr. ANDREW'S HALL bu MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 9
MAR following Rates of Interest are p.m., in aid of the Fund for the RELIEF OF
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
$1
D
4 per cent. »
33 per cent.
**
H. F. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
ROONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAIN-UP£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND........ £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Bus BEEGREE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG, Lyons, ÜALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES SHANGHAI, FOOUKOW
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 Oredits an all parts of the World, and transacta ovary dowcription of Banking Exchange Burless.
E G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, kong, May 20, 1979,
THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THE Ber- TISH SOLDIERS who fell in the Zulu War.
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Monday, the 17th Luat.:
W. WHEELER,
Hon Recretary. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
To
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract,-
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1879.
For Sale.
GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS CITY & VICINITY.
GREAT BANKRUPT
SALE OF DRAPERY.
WING to the great depression in Scotland caused by the failure of the Glasgow Bank, the well-known firm of Messrs DARCY, MACDONALD, and STEwart, of Glasgow and Manchester, being bankrupt, Mears MoDERMOTT, Cass & Co., Oficial Assignees, are now disposing of by Private Sale a large portion of the STOCK belonging to the late firm, consisting of :-
WEST OF ENGLAND BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS, ENGLISH MELTONS, BEAVERS,
Scotch Tweeds and Cheviots, French Cloths, Cashmeres, &c.
THERE WILL ALSO BE OFFERED A LARGE STOCK OF ENGLISH PRINTS, CALICOES, WELSH FLANNEL, LADIES' KID BOOTS AND SLIPPERS To which the Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of the Public, at the following
LOW PRICES, viz.:-
1,570 Bales of ENGLISH PRINTS, which will be offered from......... 1,990 Bales of ENGLISH CALIC0s, which will be offered from....... -650 Bales of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered from
400 Trunks BEST KID Boors....
800 Tranks KIO STAPPERS...... 150,000 Yards ENGLISH TICKING.................................................
1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIRTING ......
6 cents per yard.
6 cents per yard.
15 cents per yard.
.$2.00 per pair.
50 couts por pair. 10 cents per yard. 10 cents por yard.
N.B.-The Subscribers would also call attention to the large lot of FRENCH and PAISLEY SHAWLS of the LATEST DESIGNS and FINEST QUALITIES, which will be offered at a Great Sacrifice; also a large lot of FRENCH and ITALIAN SILKS; also, IRISH POPLIN DRESS PATTERNS, manufactured by the-cale- brated PRIN BROTHERS, of Dublin.
800,000 REMNANTS OF ENGLISH BROAD CLOTHS, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER COLOURS, Meltons, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, &c., which will be sold in lots to suit Private Families, at considerably
- BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES.
N.B. The Assignees have engaged the services of Twenty Saleemen, who will offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods, and from the low prices at which they will be offered, they feel confident of a speedy clearance, ONE PRICE charged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.
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ADDRESS 44, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.
BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,
Agents.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
THE
TUESDAY,
the 18th November, at Noon, at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,-
An Invoics of English_made_STA- TIONERY, comprising: Foolscap and Notepaper, Envelopes of assorted sizes, etc., eta.
1 case 320 bottles Magenta Dye.
1 case Magenta Dye in tins.
1 case Blue Dye in tins.
An Invoice of Fanoy Mounted Glass Traya, Jewel Stands, Scent Bottles, Toilet Sets, Jewel Caskots, Ink Stands, Flower Stands, Vases, etc., eta
1 case 30 pieces Union Flannel, All Wool Fancy Flannel Striped and Checked, Black and Blue Serge, Tweeds, Buckskins, Meltons, Cloth, Woollen Mits, Woollen Scarves, etc., etc.
1 bale Rigging Leather.
1 bale Pump Leather,
6 rolls Leather Belting, assorted sizes. 3 sheets India Rubber, 1/16 inch, 1 sheet
do. 7/8 inch.
8 cases French Butter, in 1-lb. Tins,. 2 cases American do,, in 2-lb. Tins. --Morton's Stores, Hama, Loaf Sugar, Preserves
150 pairs 7-1b Green Blankets, -- 20 drums Hubbuck's Turpentine, Hubbuck's White Zinc and White Lead.
100 doz. White Turkish Towels. /Huckabuck Towels, Gilt Buttons, Windsor Soap, Candles, Brandy, Whis ky, etc.
And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMB.-Cash on delivery.
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G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 15, 1879.
Intimations.
Intimations
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 20, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
ngào
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving
HONGKONG on the lat of April next, and returning about 1st December,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANOM ASSO- CIATION,
NOTICE.
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree
with tom have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, ON THE NEP PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our OFFICE on and after the 16th Ipstant.
POLIUTHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Oci, Agenti
Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
ORIENTAL HOTEL,.
R. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce Date the above Establishment, as's FIEST CLASS HOTEL The House is now being TRO- BOUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-PUTENISBED. Mr_SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the Beer of LIQUORA, to merit a share of Public Patron- aga, The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODAZION
Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR HOME for BOARDERS, who will meet with ovary
FOLKS, Just Published,
in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most paluable nature, comprising THREE BY the TS-SHIN CHAI, Photo-litho PIECES OF GROUND close to the graphed facsimiles of Chinese Ploture water, viz-Inland Lota. Nos, 749, 781 Books, all prettily bound in Silk Covers and 782, with the Substantially Built in native style, with brief translations in DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- English.
MISES, erected specially for the purpose silk, Mustrated......... only few years since, together with the Agriculture, Illustrated. MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILIA, VATS, Imperial Precepts, Illustrated. STOUK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fre Hong Such, Sketches by the. TINGS.
Father of the Present Minis ter to Russla.isbeeren Panorams of Feking and Cele-
brations of the Emperor. Kang-hi's Birthday
For further Particulars, apply to
Mesars SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Bollaitors, Supreme Court House
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Price, $0.60
0.60
1.00
0.60
1:00
KELLY & WALSH, The Bund Shanghal, 30th Cot, 1879.
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comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The
aupply Pro-NICO PARTIES and to provide apprietor will be at all times roady to DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards
Very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID.
English and American BILLIARD TABLES
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN, WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST Quality,
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 18,0
日四初月十年邓己
-shipping---
Steamers.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO,
The Steamship "MERIONETASHIRE,” RIOZARD, Commander, ex- have Akses peoted here on or about the 18th inst, will have immediate despatch for: the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 14, 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 600 tons Tos. She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo:
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Dongkong, November 10, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
Capt. J. KIRKPATION, Will be despatched on or about.
the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY." (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Porte on
the YANOTSZE.)..
The Company's Steamship
"PATROULUS,” Captain W. WHITE, will be despatched on or about the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, November 12, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES," >Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or aboat the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 12, 1879
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 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 4 1 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA" CARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO."
The 41 American Bark
*** MIRIAM," Capt. PARKER, will load here for the above Porta, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, November 9, 1879.
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 1st Decem
bar,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"QITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Maater,will loed here for the above. Port, and
will be despatched on or about 20th De cember,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG. The 4 1 German Brig
ALIDA
>Captain BIET, will lead here quick despatch.
for the sbore Pork, and will
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 Gorman Bark
"MAGELLAN"
STERNBERO, 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 41 British Bark
"ULARO BABUYAN,” POLSON, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR ILOILO
The A1 American Bark
“MIRIAM,"
PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGEAR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wili bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Bark
"HANS,"
LE Mour, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
Betires to Consignees
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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8. 8. AMAZONE,
NOTICE. (ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Indus, from London, in conneo- 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, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
males intimation is received from the Con Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,
signees, before Noon TO-DAY, the 14th Inst, requesting it to be landed here...
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after. Fat- DAY, the 21st Inat, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance haa boon affected...... G. ĐÃ CHAMEEAUX Agaz Hongkong, November 14, 1879,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
noël
BE 8.8. Glenfallosh having arrived from
The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the GodownE of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bosts delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary be given before 2 pm To-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Bongkong, November 11, 1879. 2018
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
WE SPRATT & Co. have lately
added an Extensive MAURINK SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks. ⠀
The DIMENSIONs of the Dou are :—460 Feet, on the Blocks 92 Feet Wide Or dinary Tides, 21 F1; Spring Tides, MĮ Ft. Office, 20, PHAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1870,
SAILORS' HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books,
A PAPERS will be thankfully no
at the Sellor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 83, 1873,
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