THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipplag List.'
Von. XXXV. No. 5109. 觀一月一十年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
LONDON-F. AXGali, 8, Claments Lane, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
Lombard Street. Groxen STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonzor & GOTCH, Ludgate Oircus, E. C. BATXS, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Zsadenhall Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROHNE, ́
19, Rus Monsieur, Parit. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
sau Street,
CAPITAL,unišastamissea REGREVE FUND,........
£800,000. £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOS, Mel-Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Folge and Sydney,
East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
cinco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HaNaZEN & Co., "Manila.
CHINA-Macao, Menara A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPAL & 00. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Shanghai, with Focohow, Hades & Co.
LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxe; Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. KEBERYE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,
COVET OF DIRECTORS.; Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS,
0
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 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 Sale a large portion of the STOCK. belonging to the late firm, consisting of :--
WEST OF ENGLAND BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS, ENGLISH MELTONS, BEAVERS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per Scotch Tweeds and Cheviots, French Cloths, Cashmeres, &c.
annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Deposits.
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annuEL,
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
35
6 12
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest › ara Tallowed en FIXED DEPOSITS
2
+1
+3
13
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
**
21
2 per cent,
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
TATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KERICE, N LIMITED.
E, R. BELALIOS, Esq. WILHELM REISEES, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Eeq.
Faq. H, HOPPIUB, Eng. A. Melves, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGEE.
Shanghai......EWAN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEEK-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
¡N Deposit Account at the rate
Registered in London under the Companies Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Caleuita 29th September, 1803.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL........................... RESERVE FUND...
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 CALICOs, which will be offered from....... 850 Bales of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered from........ 400 Trunks BEST KID BOOTS.
300 Trunks KID SLIPPERS...... 150,000 Yards ENGLISH TIOKING............. 1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIRTING.
6 cents per yard,
$2.00 per pair.
0 cents per yard.
15 cents per yard.
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 Sacrifice; 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 CLOTHS, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER COLOURS. Meltons, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, &c., which will be sold in lote to suit Private Families, at considerably BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES.
N.B.-The Assignees have engaged the services of Twenty Salesmen, who will offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods, and from the low prices at ONE PRICH which they will be offered, they feel confident of a speedy clearance. charged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.
..£466,250. £20,000.
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HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNERDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OP SOOTLAND.
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange
business transacted.
INTEREST allowed CURRENT ACCOUNTS
ON urrenten pur Annum on the wally at the rate of 2 per cont. per aunuku on the
̈balance,
För Fixed Deposits :----
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
13
11
4 per cent.
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5 per cent.,
11
LOCAL BILLS Discounted,
Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description" of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef 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. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
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(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
▶ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£S, 200, 000, RESERVE FUND £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUB BERGERE, PARIS
AGENOTES and BRANOHES at:
daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, par annum.
·R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
R.
7.
GARRISON THEATRE.
BY KIND PERMISSION
OF
H. E, MAJOR-GENERAL E. M. DONOVAN,
MESSEES VOSE AND BROWN,
give
ADDRESS 42, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.
BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,
Agents.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Auction, on HE Undersigned will sell by Public
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 (For account of whom it may concern),
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, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879.
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Batto anaonnon that they will AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH.
THEATRE
THIS EVENING,
The 21st innt.. Prices of admission for these occasions only...
Reserved Seats.....................One Dollar Second Seats.50 Cents › Book Seats............................................20 Canta Doors open at 8:30; performance to com- mence at 9 o'clock.
Hongkong, November 21, 1879,
ST. ANDREW'S HALL.
VAL VOS E,
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LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, | THE GREATEST OF ALL VENTRILOQUISTS,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG LXONS, - - CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOɑHOW, i
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,!
With His Funny ODD FOLKS, In conjunction with
BROWN,
the Artistio Banjoist and Musical Genius, Intend to give a
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.MATINEE ENTERTAINMENT
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exsbange Business
EG. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879,
· ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
PAID-UP CAPITAL 10000.
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£1,500,000%
ATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED OF DE-
FOSITS.
At 3 months notice 8% per annum."
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be leaɛnt on application."
STARAYAN GEO: 0,800TT.
BAR ANAENTRO Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,"
Hougkong, September 4, 1879,
for
LADIES AND CHILDREN, To-morrow Afternoon, the 2nd Instant, At SA AND EW'S HALL, CITY HALL, At Three O'Clock p.m.
SIGNOR
MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AN ERARD'S PATENT CONCERT PIANO, PARISIAN SIDE TABLES; TURKEY CARPETS, &., da, &e
LA
·ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have received instructions from W. H. BRERETON, Feq., to sell by Public Auc tion, at his Residence, Beauregard; on----- TUESDAY,
the 25th November, 1879, at Two o'Clock p...
The whole of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:--
Drawing Room Suite Ebonized and Gilt Covered with Cretonne, comprising Chairs, Couches, Lounges and Ottoman.: 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; Chrono-Lithographs; Gasalier; Carpet, Fender and irons, etc., etc., eta.
Mahogany Dining Table; Mahogany Dining Chairs on Castors; Easy Chairs; Turkey Carpet; Sideboard; Whatnots; Book Case with Plate Glass Doors; Win. dow Curtains; Cut Glassware; Electro Plated Ware; Crockery, etc., eto., eta
Through the kindness of Signor CAGEL, Director of the Italian Opera Company, Mesars VOSE & BROWN will be
A very handsome Solid Gilt Brass amisted by SIGNORA GENOLINI,
Bedstead, with Spring and Horso-haic GUARNIER 1, Mattresses and Hangings; Lady's Ma- Maestro and Directeur,
hogany Double-winged Wardrobe with and
Silvered Plate Glass Front; Mahogany, Washstand with Marble top; Dressing Table Cheval Glass; Bed-room Chairs; Toilet Mirror, etc, etc., etc.
BIGNOE CORTEST.
Tickets to be had at the Hoxggers Boren on or before the day of the Per formance.
PRIOR One Dollar per Ticket. Hongkong, November 21, 1879,
A
LOST
SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER,
Bmall white spot on breast.
Study Table'; Morocco Covered Chairs and Lounges; Davenport, etc., etc, etc. Alsoy
An Frard's Patont Concert PLANO, nearly new... Megan to
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intimations.
ONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
HE Corps will Parade for Inspection on MONDAY EVENING Next, the 24th Instant, at 8.45 o'clock, on the Volunteer Parade Ground.
GUN DRILL at the North Barracka, on WEDNESDAY Next, the 26th, and FRI- DAY Next, the 28th Instants, at the same hour.
Published every Evening.
日八初月十年外品
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR NAGASAKI,
The Steamship
“ORAIĜLANDS,”
Captain SMITH, will be de-
Bakspatched for the above Port,
on SATURDAY, the 22nd Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBE, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAJK & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1879,
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
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Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 24th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oa Hongkong, November 19, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"ROMULUS,"
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Captain WATT, will be de spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1879.
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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
"RADNÖRSHIRË,” DAVIES, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 20, 1879. mo25
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.) pri
The Eastern & Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY” Captain GREEN, will be de spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 29th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879,
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
«SQINDIA,”
Captain WINDHam, shortly
e due, will have quick de-
́A, COXON; Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.spatch for the above Port. ORDERLY ROOM, 19th Nov., 1879. no26 For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong, November 20, 1879. SOCIETY.
FOR HOIHOW & PAKHO1,
The Steamship
ESTABLISHED 1797.. FOR FIRE INBURANCE EXCLUSIVELY,
Head Office, Surrey Street, Norwich, London Office, 50, Fleet Street. CAPITAL JY
£1,100,000,
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He undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Compaay at this Port, are prepared to issue Policies of In surance against Fire on the usual terms.
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents.
"HAINAN,”
>Capt, CONNEE, shortly due, Rice will have immediate de- spatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
** ELECTRA,” Captalu Boume, will shortly load here for the above Port,
Hongkong, 19th November, 1879, de19 and will have quick despatch.
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,"
Capt. J. KIRKPATRICK, Will
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
“ACHILLES,"
be despatched on 22nd Lust, For Freight or Passage, apply to
at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
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FÖR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on
the TANOTSZEL) CASE
The Company's Steamship
***PATROULUS”.
Captain W. WHITE, will be despatched on 22nd Instant,
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at 10a.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1979.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship
" MERION ÊTHSHIRE,” RICKARD, Commander; will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the Bard fustant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MADADAMSON, FILL & Co,
Hongkong, November 10:14875, ⠀ bc93
Au Australian HORSE, with Saddle, answers to the name of "FUNOR Catalogues will be issued, and the Daylight
whole will be on view on Monday, the 24th instant.
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879, no25
Reward given it required.
#Addrem | No. 18, Frays Hart,
Hongkong, November 18, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
“IP RIGENTA,” 22.
GREEN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The di German Bark
** OBERON,"
SCHMIDT, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Ship
"ENDYMION," RICHARDSON. Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK
The A 1 Amerloan Rchooner
"R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
"HIERONYMUS,” IPLAND, Manter, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
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
VOUEL & Co.
Elongkong, November 10, 1879.
FOR LONDON.:
The 41 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA” CARY, Master, will load here Reveal for the above Fort, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO,
The z 1 American Bark
** MIRIAM,” Capt. PAREER, will load here for the above Ports, and will
be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK..
The A1 American Ebip
*EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will load here 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 A 1.American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON,””· (CROMY, Master, - will, lond here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or, about 20th De- cember.
For Freight, apply to
J
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG, The A1 German Brig
"ALIDA
Captain Bar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be. despatched on or about the 1at Proximo.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 12, 1879.
NOTICE;
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
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The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant GUIRAND, will be shortly after the arrival of the next French #despatched for YOKOHAMA Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A gerst. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MASAMARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE. FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamathip VoXUS,"EUR"
Commandant RAPATH, will be despatabed for SHANGHAI shortly after far arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPELUX,
Honkong: November 20, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 German Bark
MAGELLAN," STEINBERO, 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
OLARO BABUTAN," Potson, Master, will load bare for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, syply to
VOGEL & 00 Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
FOR ILOILO The A1 American Bark
MIRIAM”
Panxix, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
be despatched on or about 16th Instant
For Freight, apply to i sraz
YOURL & O
Hongkong, November 8, 1879.