THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXV. No. 5106 號八十月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lunt, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgata Cirous, E. 0. BATES, HENDY
Banks,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
& Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.0. Samunt | PAID-UP CAPITAL. DRAGON & CO., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
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PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris-
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
adu Btract,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel-
·bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parta generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran,
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...£1,500,000,
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE
At 8 months' notice 3% per Áunum.
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4%
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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.
circo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;—SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs à. A. DE MELLO CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AÛS.
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELS & UG |
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Foodhow, HaDax & Co. Shanghai, CAPITAL...... LAWN, ÓZAWYOR & Co., and KaLLY RESERVE FUND........ & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-' FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAVITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Teg. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
£800,000. £150,000..
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGYONG
grants 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 ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE,
0
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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, Messrs MCDERMOTT, CASS & Co., Official Assignees, are now disposing of by Private Salo à 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, following
To which the Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of the Public, at the
LOW PRICES, viz.:-
1,570 Bales of ENGLISH PRINTS, which will be offered from......... 1,990 Bales of ENGLISH CALICOs, which will be offored from....... 850 Bales of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered from....... 400 Trunks BEST KID BOOTS...
800 Trunks KID SLIPPERS...... 160,000 Yards ENGLISH TIOKING........... 1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIFTING
6 centa por yard. 6 cents per yard. 15 cents per yard.
$2.00 per pair.
50 cents per pair.
10 cents per yard.
10 cents per 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 Saorifice; also a large lot of FRENCH and ITALIAN SILKS; also, IRISH POPLIN DRESS PATTERNS, manufactured by the cele. brated PRIM BROTHERS, of Dublin.
800,000 REMNANTS OF ENGLISH BROAD CLOTES, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER COLOURS,
Meltona, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, do, 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 Salesmen, who will ON-CUBERNT ACCousra, 2 per cent, per offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods, and from the low prices at annum on the daily balance.
which they will be offered, they feel confident of a spoody clearance, charged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Req.
Esq.
F. D. BASSOON, Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
W. S. Young, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA, For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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11
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11
per cent.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKEES-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deponit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 9 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent,,
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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 shlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Ameries, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Officer of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
MBE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS;
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,
33
6
4 per cent,
12
IS
2 per cent.
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H. B. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, del
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................. RESERVE FUND...
£933,000.
..£466,250.
. ̈£20,000,
HEAD OFFICE:-39, THERADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E,C.
LONDON BANKERS NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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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 & per cent. per annum,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ONE PRICE
ADDRESS 44, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.
BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,
Agents.
Entertainment.
7.
GARRISON THEATRE. BY KIND PERMISSION
OF
H. E, MAJOR-GENERAL E. M. DONOVAN.
MESSERS VOSE AND BROWN,
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, a
MONDAY,
the 24th November 1879, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Office of the FRENCH CON- SULATE, by order of the French Consul
BEG to announce that they Call Rice (For account of whom it may concern),
two Entertainments at GARRISON, THEATRE on
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS,
The 19th and 21st inst. Prices of admission for these occasions only
Reserved Seats...........One Dollar Second Seata............50 Cente Back Seata...20 Centa Doors open at 8.30; performance to com- menca at 9 o'clock,
Hongkong, November 17, 1879.
VAL VOS E,
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THE GRBATEST OF ALL VENTRILOQUISTS, With His Funny ODD FOLKS, In conjunction with IRA BROWN,
the Artistio Banjoist and Musical Genius, Intend to give a ATINER ENTERTAINMENT
LADIES AND CHILDREN,
ROYAL, M
CITY HALL. Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. J. POPE HENNESSY, O.MG., GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, THIS EVENING,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862, CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000., RESZEYE FUND... £800,000
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LIONS, CALCUTTA, HANgow, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FODOROW,
LONDON BANKERS;
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
the 18th INSTANT, FIRST SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
"Il Trovatore," The celebrated Opera by G. VERDI. SUBSCRIPTION LIST is open at Messrs KELLY
and WALSH's.
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As there are very few Seats in the Dress Circle untaken, the Director has decided to offer Seats in the Stalls at $12 for the
SRASON.
Prices of Admission: Dress Cirola,... Family Tickels, to admit three,$7. Stalls,*****
.82.
$1.
Back Seats Doors Open at 8.50; Performance to commence at 9 p.m
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs The Hongkong Agency resolves Fixed KELLY and WALSH', where a Plan of the
Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business,
G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Theatre can be seen.
Pamphlets in English Version will be sold at the door at 50 cents eack.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen will not be admitted.
Hongkong, November 18, 1870. #19
ON
SATURDAY,
the 22nd Instant,
At the ST. ANDREW'S HALL At Three O'Clock p.m.
Tiokets to be, bad at the HONGKONG HOTEL on or before the day of the Per- formance.
PRICE, One Dollar per Ticket, `· Hongkong, November 17, 1879,
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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The French Ship
" ERNEST,"
of 391 Tons Register or thereabout, as she now lies in this Harbour.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in Bank Notes, and the Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Auctioneers.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Arcctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879.
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AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AN ERARD'S PATENT CONCERT PIANO,
PARISIAN SIDE TABLES, TURKEY CARPETS, &., &c., &.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have
received from W. H, BRERETON, Esq., to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Residence, Beauregard, on- TUESDAY.
the 25th November, 1879, at Two o'Clock p.m.
The whole of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:
Drawing Room Suite Ebonized and Gilt Covered with Crotonne, comprising Chairs, Couches, Lounges and Ottoman t Parisian Side Tables with Ormolu Mount- ings; Handsome Mantel-piece Mirrors; Clocks Gilt Window Cornices and Hangings; Flower Vases; a few Framed Coloured Photographs of Views in Japan; Chromo-Lithographs; Gasalier; Carpet,
TION, shortly, on a day to be O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-Fender and Irons, etc., etc., etc. 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 most valuable, nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Eubstantially Built MISES, erected specially for the purpose DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOOK, and TRADE FURNITURE and F
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to.
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
日五初月十年己
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamshly
"KWANGTUNG,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst., at Day light, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879, no19
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
VER
The Eastern & Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY" Captain GREEN, will be de- 29th Inst., at Noor. spatched as above on SATURDAY, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
2020
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship "MERIONETHSHIRE,” Rroxano, Commander, ex- pected 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, 1870.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
DAVIE, Commander, expect ed here on or about the 17th Instant, has room for about 500 tons Tea. She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
Capt J. KIRKPATRICK, 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 Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS,' Captain W. WHITE, will be despatched on or about the 2lat Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente,
Hongkong, November 12, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES,"
Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 12, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.- The A 1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG,” JACOBSEN, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and
Mahogany Dining Table; Mahogany will have quick despatch. Dining Chairs on Castors; Easy Chairs; Turkey Carpet Sideboard; Whatnots; For Freight, apply to Book Case with Plate Glass Doors; Win- dow Curtains; Out Glassware; Electro
V UEL & Co. Plated Ware; Crookery, etc., eta, etc.
Hongkong, November 10, 1879, A very handsome Solid Gilt Brass Bedstead, with Spring and Horse-hair Mattresses and Hangings; Lady's Ma hogany Double-winged Wardrobe with Silvered Plate Glass Front; Mahogany Washstand with Marble-top Dressing Toilet Mirrora, etc., etc., etc. Table; Cheval Glass; Bed-room Chairs;
Study Table; Morocco Covered Chairs and Lounges; Davenport, etc, etc., sta.
Also,
An Erard's Patent Concert PIANO, nearly new, une fat
An Australian HORSE, with Saddle, Catalogues will be issued, and the Solicitors, Supreme Court House,whole will be on view on Monday, the
Hongkung
24th instant,
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1870.
Hongkong, March 5, 1870.
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FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA" OARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. Be For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1879. FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM," Capt. PARERE, Will load here be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
for the above Ports, and will
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 3, 1870;
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship"!
"EMERALD ISLE,"
STAPLES, Master, will load will be despatched on or about let Decem
here for the above Port, and
ber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load here for the above Port and will be despatched on or about 20th De camber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL &,0). Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 German Brig
"ALIDA,
Captain BIET, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 German Bark
"MAGELLAN," STERNBERO, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
"ULARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Maitor, will load thera for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hoogkong, November 3, 1879-
FOR ILOILO.
The 4 1 American Bark
MIRIAM❞
PARKEN, Mactory will load-beta- for the above Port, and will
be despatched on or about 15th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hougkong, November 3, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 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.
Notices to Consignees COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. B. AMAZONE,
NOTICE,
CONSIGNEER of Lot, P connes
Indus, from London, In conne 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 obtained Immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Cen signees, before Noon To-DAY, the 14th Inst., requesting it to be landed here, d
Blile of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after. FRI DAY, the 21st Inst. at Noon, will be subject to rant and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
DA OHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, November 14, 1879.
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ORIENTAL HOTEL. MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce
MR.
that he carries on from this Date. the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL The House is now being To BOUGHLY RENOVATED and Re-FURNISHED. Mr SAUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the Bear of Liquors, to merit a share of Public Patrons age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort The Table will be of the Beat and the Charges strictly Maderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply Pio XIO PARTIES and to provide on very REASONABLE TERMS. DISHERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE
RE-LAID,...
English and American BILLIARD TABLE 5. TIZFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SETEN.
#NES AND SPIRITS
OF THE BEST QUALITY. ORIENTAL HOTEL
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor.
Hongkong, November §, 1870,
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