THE
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CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping-List.” Published every Evening.
VoL.XXXV. No. 5108. 戴三十月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 8, Ülemente Lune, Lombard Street, QzoneR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill Gondow & GOTON, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEADOR & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-Andrew WIRD, 188, Wat-
sau Stresi.
Bank
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
....£1,500,000. PAID-UP CAFITAL.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITA
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
0
12
11
19
"
要
4%
*J
6%
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Current Accounts kept on Terms which
ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal-may be learnt on application. bourne and Sydney,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
SAN FRANCISCO and · American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;—SAYLE &
Co., Square; Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothon, Esses & Co. Shanghai, LANK, "CRAWFOwn & Co., and KELLY & WALEH, Fokohama, Laxx, CraW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1879.
Entertainment.
VAL VOSE, THE GREATEST OF ALL VENTRILOQUISTS, With His Funny ODD FULKS. In conjunction with IRA B. ROWN, . the Artistic Banjolst and Musical Genius.
At the CITY HALL.
THIS EVENING,
the 13th INSTANT.
intimations
OHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR HOME FOLKS.
BY
Just Published,
the TIEN-SHIH OHải, Photo-tho- graphed facsimiles of Chiness Picture Books, all prettily bound in Silk Covers in native style, with brief translations in English.
Silk, Illustrated............. Agriculture, Illustrated.......... Imperial Precepts, Illustrated.
Doors Open at 8.30; Performance to Hang Sueh, Sketches by the commence at 9 p..
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Dress. Circle......
Second Class.........
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.Price, $0 60 0 69
**
1.00
Father of the Prosout Minis- ter to Russia.. Panorama of Peking and Cele-
brations of the Emperor Kang-hi's Birthday.
37
0.50
1.00
KELLY & WALSH, The Bund.
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Shanghat, 30th Oct., 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
Plan of the Sents may be soon, and Tioketa CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- secured, at Menara KELLY & WALSE,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, November 13, 1879,
...............................£800,000,
CAPITAL....... RESERVE FUND£150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,....................1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq. - Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
РОКІТЕ,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
Esq.
H. HOFPIUS, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
A. Molves, Esq."
6
"
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
12
"
5 per cent.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
N Current Doposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum,
6
"
4 per cent.
10
71
12 17 5 per cent.
31
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exobange 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.)
HE following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
1
19
4 per cent.
+
3
"
2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.).
DEVOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL IL CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND......
£800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGLONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foocnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies? Act of 1862, on 23rd Mareb, 1866,
Established in Calcutta 20th September, 1869.
SURSURIZED CAPITAL... £933,000. PAID-OF CAPITAL.465,260. RESERVE FUND.....
£20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:-39%, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
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 cont per annum on the datly balances; and, on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement—the maximum rate being o per cont, per annum,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Notices of firms.
NOTICE,
TE bave authorised Mr JOHN MAC-
W GREGOR to SIGN our Firm.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned has established him. self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
· COMMISSION AGENT, All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fally covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. -Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE.
Firm, CEASED
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
on the 23rd September A.U...
Mr U. STIEBEL is authorized to Stan our Firm,
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.
NOTICE,
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TROM the 18 or OCTOBER DE EASTLACKE will recetes his PÁTIENTÓ at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
NOTICE
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Crédits on all parts of the World, and transsots" every
·ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
description of Banking Exchange Business RECORD OF AMEZIDAN AND FORMION
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
SHIPPING.!
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日十三月九年己
silaving.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
VENICE,"
P. I RHODE, 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
"SUEZ,"
J. D. EATON, Commander, will be despatched for the no19 above Porta on SATURDAY, the 15th
Inst., at 8 o'clock p.m.
THE CONCERT ANDRRY'S HALAM that he carries ou from this Date [HE First CONCERT of the SRASON | MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce
on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS p.m., in aid of the Fund for the RELIEF of HOTEL. The House is now being THO TAK WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THE BRI- ROUGhly Renovated and Re-FURNISHED, TISH SOLDIERS who fell in the Zulu War.
Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention Tickets may be obtained from Mesars to Business, and by supplying the Bear of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after LIQUORS, to merit a abare of Public Patron- age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION Monday, the 17th Inst,
for BOARDERS, who will meet with every W. WHEELER,
comfort. The Table will be of the Best Hon. Secretary.and the Charges strictly Moderate. The no24 Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply FIC-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID.
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Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
BASS
For Sale,
FOR SALE,
ASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON AND
SAUNDERS. GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT, bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Oasks of
..Quarte. ...Pints.
4 doz. 8 doz
Apply to
ED. CHASTEL,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
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FOR SALE. -
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE,
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, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
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THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Piata.....
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DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts..............$17 per Case of 1 doż...
..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS,
215e80
(In English and Chinese.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
| ready at this Office.—Prise, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MANUFAUTUREES,
AND JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS. 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 20, 1879.
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DENTAL NOTICE,
For Freight or fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the abové Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 11 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA” Canr, 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 4.1 American Bark
"MIRIAM,"
Capt PARKER, will load here for the above Ports, and will
Hongkong, November 8, 1879. polo be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
VOGEL & Co. The Steamehip
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
**BEN LED1” will arrive here on the 14th Instant. Has room for 100 tons Tea at 67/6.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 11, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
“RADNORSAIRE,”
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Shipil
** EMERALD ISLE,”. STAPLES, Master, will load Shore for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decem- ber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Amerlon Ship
"OITY OF BOSTON."
CROSBY, Master, will load har for the above Port, and
DAVIES, Commander, expect- amed here on or about the 17th Instant, has room for about 700 tons Tea. will be despatched on or about 20th De- She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL.
The Company's teamship
-STENTOR,"
Capt, J. KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched on or about
the 20th Infant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGBAI VIA AMOY.
DR. ROGER wiler Months, loving (Taking Cargo and Passengers of through
during the Summer leaving HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st December.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879..
'YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSO. CIATION.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned will sell by Public Iment, the Vitoutors Attire, deoarece
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 15th November, 1879, at Noon, at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,- An Invoice of REVOLVERS, and Double Barrelled FOWLING PIECES,
&o.,
c.,
&c. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 12, 1879,
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PUBLIO AUCTION,
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with the of Agréo-
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT.
ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,
ayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERs are requested to send in particulare of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
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COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG W B. SPRATT & Co. have lately
TION, shortly, on
added an Extensive MACHINĚ a day to be shUP and other APPLIANCES to the former hereafter named, unless previously dis- Advantages of these Docks, posed of by private contract;——
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are :---460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feat Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft Office, 20, Prava Central, HonGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
40.80
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 OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Noa. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE KISES, erected specially for the purpose Maniowy, E since, together with the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. 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.. See80 Hongkong, March 6, 1879,
Agentaj ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 5, 1879,
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Shipping.
Steamers.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Capt. YouNG, will be do spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1879. no14
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Ports un
The Company's Steamship
**PATROCLUS," Captain W. WHire, will be despatched on or about the 2lat Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 12, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA 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.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
“TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLK, Will "be despatched for YOKOHÁMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hangkong, November 5, 1879.
NOTICE
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE,” Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1879,
comber.
For Frolght, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FÖR HAMBURG. The 4 1 German Brig "ALIDA,"
>Captain BIET, w
load here for the above Port, and will
bave qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 9, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The 4 1 German Bark
MAGELLAN," STERBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & C
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879,
FOR ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM,”
PARKER, Master, will load hers 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 will have quick, despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 4 1 German Bark
"KANS,"
La Mourr, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, September 25, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship.
ALEXANDER YEATS,” Capt. DUNHAM, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatcb,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1878,