THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated. The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5117.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
婚
LONDON :--F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's La760
"Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircus, E. O. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birest.
PARIS AND EUROPE;-LEON DE BORNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas--
sau Street,
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Banks.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.......................... RESERVE FUND.........
..£800,000. 160,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANOH in HONGKONG ZEALAND GORION & Gorox, Mel-grants Drafts on London and the
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
tourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-Bzam & Blacz, San Fran
iscos SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:SATLE & Co., &quare, Singapore. C. HEINBZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Poochow HDan & Co. LAKE, CRAWTown & Co., and Ketty & WALSH, Yokohama, Lang, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W. H. Forses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, ER, BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DAISYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
H. Horrids, Esq. A, Molves, Esq.
F. D. SABROON, Esq. W, S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N: Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
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12
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
:
POSITS,
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FILED DErosits.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE
THE_following Rates of Interest
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ;---
are
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
6.
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3
17
13
11
17
1
2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
NATIONAL RANK OF INDIA,
Registered in London under the Companies'
Act of 1882, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Caloutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL................ ...£939,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL...........................................................£486,250. RESERVE FUND........
£20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:~~39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchango | business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTE
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1879.
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
HE Undersigned will sell by Publio
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 2nd Des., at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf- BLUE PILOT CLOTH, Brown Pilót Cloth, Grey Meltons, Tweeds, Buckskins, Fancy Flannels, Blue Serge, Union Flannel, Wool Mits, Wool Scarves, eto,
150 boxes Candles.
10 caska Washing Soda
ing.
intimations,
GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.
日八十月十年己
Intimations.
Volume Eighth of the "CHINA REVIEW,"
LEARING of the present STOCK at a Now Ready.
GREAT REDUCTION
for a Few Days Only. BUCHANAN, PEARSON & Co.,
42, Queen's Road. Hongkong, November 29, 1879.
50 doz Day and Martin's Shoe Black H 10 casks Split Peas. 10 cases Sardines.
100 boxes each 28-1b. Pale Hard Wash
ing Soap.
An Invoice of Morton's STORES, comprising: Pickles, Table Salt, Table Vinegar, Mustard, Salad Oil, Confection- ery, Olives, Capers, Lea and Perrins Sauce, Green Peas, Salmon in 1-lb. tins, etc., etc.
Casks of Guiness' Stout by Burke, in quarts and pints; Cognac Brandy, Kin- ahan's Whisky, Old Tom, Ginger Wine, Beer, Bonekamp Bitters, etc., etc.
Turkish Towels, Huckaback Towels, Braces, Cotton Thread, Prints, Socks,
etc.
5 Cases Loaf Sugar, small sized
Loaves.
15 cases each 25 doz. Tumblers. Hubbuck's White Zinc, White Lead, Turpentine, etc.
2 cases Assorted Envelopes. 2 cases Magneta. Dyes in Tins. And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 29, 1879:---
MR
Notices of Firmis.
NOTICE.
de2
IR HEINRICH EBELL retired from our firm on the 22nd August last, and hls INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY therein ÜEAMED from that date..
HERTON, EBELL & CU. Hoihow, November 15th, 1879.
OUR
UR Business will in fature be carried on under the firm or style of HER TON & Co. Me LOUIS JUDEĽU is
Oredits granted on approved Securities, at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the authorized to sign the firm's name.
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.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
R CONVENTION OF SOTH AFRI, 1862.
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP RESERVE FUND...
£3,200,000. £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOWBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGBAI, Focoнow.
NANTES,
LONDON "BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agoney receives Fixed Deposite on Terms to be ascertained on pplication, grants Drafts and Credits on All parts of the World, and transacts every escription of Banking Exchange Business
E, G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,).
PAID-UP CAPITAL ...........
...£1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE PORITS.
At 3 months' notion 3% per Annum.
12
daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS
according to arrangement-the maximum Hoihow, Pakhof and Haiphong, rate being 5 per cent, per annum.
K. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager,
Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
·WEDNESDAY EVENING,
December 3rd, 1879.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of . E. J. POPE HENNESSY, O.M.G., GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
CHARITABLE CONCERT. For the Benefit of the Orphans of the Italian Convent,
By the Carry of Signor Augusto CAGLI and all the ARTISTS of the ROYAL
· ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY,
Prices of Admission:
Dress Cirolo and Stalls,.....$2
Back Seats...JERSTA
..$1.
ONG KONG
des
No. 2-Vol. VII,
-OF THE
DD
**CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS-
Comparative Chinese Family Law,
Fa-Hsien and Hie English Translators.
Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-
ming.
Intelligence,
PRICE, $24 Per Annum,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark
“IP RIGENIA," (GREEN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 German Bark
"OBERON,"
SCHMIDT, Maater, will load here and at Whampoa for the
ARTILLERY Short Notices of New Books and Literary above Port, and will have quick despatch.
VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 28th Nov., 1879. MEMBERS are requested to RETURN their ARMS and ACCOUTREMENTS Into Store by TUESDAY, the 2nd Froximo,
The Storeman will be at the Orderly Room every day up to 4 p.m. to receive them.
DAY, the 6th Proximo,
dc6
AM8, dc, will be re-issued on SATUR-
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. F.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o.
Hongkong, November 28, 1879,
LOST.
A SMALL Black and Tan- TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCH." Small white spot on breast.
Reward given if required. Address: No. 12, Praya East. Hongkong, November 18, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS:
WSPRATT & Co, have lately SHOP and other APPLIANORS to the former
added an Extensive MACHINE
Advantages of these Docks.
40080
M. SHUSTER begs to announce that he carries on from this Date
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 the above Establishment; as a FIRST-CLARK HOTEL. The House is now being Tro-Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or- ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED, dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. to Business, and by supplying the Best of
Hongkong, October 4, 1879, LIQUORS, to merit a share of Pablic Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every
Shipping. comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Chargee strictly Moderate, The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply Pio-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PANTIES of Six and upwards FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, on 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, 1879.
LOST.
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PABUEL of MANILA LOTTERY
A TICKETS Emeraldo from MANILA, November 11th, containing the following Numbers, for the December drawing
28 Tickets,......No. 1,940 · 1,962
6,196,
2,645 - 3,790 4,419
23
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HERTON, EBELL & CO.
28
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3,765 »
2,623,5
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4,397 25
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5,848 6,870
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9,081, 9,104.
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November 15th, 1879.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr O. BRAUN in our Firm, Ceased on the 23rd September 4.0
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm:
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879;
NOTICE.
ja3
THE Undersigned has established him. self at the Premises formerly ocoupled by LAMMERE, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER »
AND'
COMMISSION AGENT.
0,219 7,813 - 8,502
10,471, 10,494
11,496, 11,619
The Manila Government have been noti- fied of the Less, and any Prizes which may be drawn on the above Tickets will not ba paid.
The Finder will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary, by Returning the package to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-
-CIATION,
NOTICE
†Ñ'accordance with the Articles of Agree- meat, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- fully covered by FILE INSURANCE,
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
TBOM the 18T OF OCTOBER,
Doors open at 8.30; performanes to com- DB EASTLACKE will receive his meuce at 9 o'clock precisely.
1
Programme will appear on MONDAY, the 1st December, 1879.
Tickets can be obtained at Masers KELLY and WALSH'S.
det
Hongkong, November 29, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
'ULES MUMM & Co, 'a CHAMPAGNE,
In Quarts and Plate, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1870.
FOR SALE. HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Cola
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PABIS EXHIBITION.
may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Pint.....................$18 Acting Manager,
riental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
PATIENTS at his new DENTAL · ROOMS, No. 50, Queen's Road CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL”
Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
THE
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTs to the New Yong BOARD "OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
*
RECORD OF AFRICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bongkong, Bapt. 3, 1870.
3460
SAILORS" "HOME &
or
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts, $17 per Case of 1 don
·NT Quat-off CLOTHING, Books, of a dos PAPERS will be thankfully covived MEYER & Co, Agenta,
at the Bailor's Home, West Point. Hongkong, August 21, 1870. #1fe80. Hongkong, July 25, 1878
ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the 16th Instant.
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 5, 1879. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANOE SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1797.
FOR FIRE INBURANOZ EXCLUSIVELY.
Head Office, Surrey Street, Norwich. London Office, 50, Fleet Street. CAPITAL,........... .............................£1,100,000..
undersigned, having been appointed 1 Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to fare Policies of In surance against Fire on the usual terms,
BIRLEY & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, 19th November, 1879. de19
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI
Dduring the Summer Months, leaving HoroxONG on the lat of April nazt, and returning about at December.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
Steamers.
The Steamship
"SCINDIA," Captain WINDHAM, shortly -due-will-have-quick-do-
spatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & 00. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
** ELECTRA," Captain BouмE, will abortly load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
ANTENOR," Capt. F. T. Brass, will be despatched on or about the. 4th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, November 25, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE.
The Steainship
"PATTERDALE," Capt. BENTLEY, will be de spatched for the above Port
2
on or about the Brd Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1879.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH," Captain TAYLOR, will be de- apatched on or about the 6th Proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1870..
FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates |
for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports
on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
"GLENORCHY,”
Captain Hood, will be de.. spatched on or about the 3rd. Prozimo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, November 27, 1879.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN " will be despatobed as above on SATURDAY, the 18th December, at Noon
For Freight or Parange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agente.
dela Hongkong, November 27, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Ship.
**ENDYMION,"
RICHARDS N, 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 A 1 American Schooner “R..M. HAYWARD,” DoAve, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bougkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 German Bark
“HIERONYMUS,"
IPLAND, Master, will load here aud at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG,”: JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatcb.
For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL & Coi. longkong, November 10, 1879..
FOR LONDON. The 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.
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES; Master, will load bere for the above Fort, 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
"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 & Ob.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 German Brig "ALIDA,"
>Captain Brez, will load bera 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," STERNBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, aud will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FÖR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here› for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE
/CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and, stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been pfeated.
Er Amazone. 8P, Order, 111 bags Sharp Stones, from
Madras,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November, 21, 1879,