THE
CHINA
Establisheci February,
1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List. Published every Evening,
號六十月二十年九十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXV. No. 5130.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
BankTM
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
LONDON :-F. Atean, 11 & 12, Clement, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Luster, Lombard Street, E.0., Groner STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Luigate Girous, B.C. BAKES, HUNDY & Co., t, Old Joury, B.C. SAMURL DELCO & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Straat.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Nai-
nau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generallyBean & BLACK, San Fran-
circo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:---SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINGZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kally WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
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. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. H, L. DALRYMPLE,
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Youro, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,↑ Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
سونید
CAPITAL,.. RESERVE FUND,........
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1879.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
£800 000. AVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR'S .£150,000.LL
PRESEN ́T S, Comprising:- 2^, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-
BINETS.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH In HONGKONG THE
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 POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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OBARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE
THE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
6
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12
+
3
* 2 per cent.
II. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879..
NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companios Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1869.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..... PAID-UP CAPITAL...... RESERVE FUND.........
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods.
CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. STATUETTES,
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN's DRESSING
CASES.
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
BAGS.
Handsome Presentation INKSTANDS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES. Handsomely Painted FLOWER VASES. NOVELTIES in Electro-plated Ware,
suitable for Presents.
Handsomely Bound and Illustrated GIFT BOOKS Comprising :---
PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ART.
SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.
WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET,
THE INSECT, NY JULES MICHELET.
THE BIRD WORLD.
THE EPIC OF Hades,
A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novolties.
Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.
DELLS' PORTMANTEAUX, completely fitted.
SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS.
MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Variety. DOLLS' PERAMBULATORS.
PUZZLES, GAMES, BRICKS.
HORSES and CARTS, WHEEL-BARROWS.
DRUMS, TRUMPETS, GUNS and SWORDS.
THE PRESENT SEASON'S NOVELTIES in COSAQUES, Comprising:--
HELEN'S BABIES' CRACKERS, PICTORIAL.
INCOGNITA, COMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS.
BELLES of the SEASON, &p., &c., &c.
PAINT BOXES.
RUSSIA OX TONGUES,
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD- GALANTINES of GAME.
DINGS. FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Roxos, for Pre-
sents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. FRUITS in Noyeau. JUJUBES. £933,000. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS, £466,250, BARCELONA ALMONDS.
£20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:—391, ThetaDNEEDLE
побщетение
STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS:
N Current Deposit Account at the rate NATIONAL-PROVINCIAL-BANK OF ENGLAND,
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. por annum,
6
11
"
4 por cont.
12
**
"
5 per cent,
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17-
12
LOCAL BILLE Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange businesa transsoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiat Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, Angust 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Offices
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF JOTE AFER, 1863,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £3,200,000, RESERVE FUND..................... £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Run BeżoERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, MABSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONS,
SAN FRANCI800,| HONGKONG, CALOUTTA, HANKOW,
NANTES, SHANGHAI, FODONOW..
LONDON BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
NATIONAL BAFK OF SCOTLAND.
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange
business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTE at the rate of 2 por cant, per annum on the daily balances and on Fixed Deposits according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per snuuta,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager,
Hongkong, Novourber 1, 1879,
Entertainment.
INAUGURAL CONCERT,
NEW TEMPERANCE HALL,
Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR
A
Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT
will be given in the NEW TEMPERANCE HALL, Fletcher's Buildings, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY,
18TH DECEMBER, AT 8.30 PM.
LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.
For Sale.
D
| Spiced OX T-NGUES.
·MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BNBONS, The NEW OPERA GLASSES. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS. CHOICE OLD PORT. After Dinner
SHERRY. CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., &c. CRAWFORD & Co.
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Intimations.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just VITORIA REGATTA,
Received, Specially for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
A few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Japanese
DRESSING GOWNS, Very Ricbly Embroidered. Hongkong, December 10, 1879,
FOR SALE.
1879.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Flarship can be obtained from the SECRETARY, V. R. Q.
A SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying at Mours Lane, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and in- tending SUBSCRIBERS. are requested to Sign
L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, V.R C. Hongkong, Decetuber 15, 1879.
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it.
JULES
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE
Dr
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS has returned and is now ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................817 per Case of 1 doz. $18 ..of 2 doz.
Pinta...
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longkong, December 8, 1879.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTA,
MEYER & Co., Agents, FOR SALE, Large and Small COAL Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80 ROAD CENTRAL; or, to
The proceeds to be devoted to the FinHE
ance of the Institution.
Progr mmes will be issued.
Tickets-Price $1-may be bad from
Mesara LANE, Crawford & Co., who will
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION; ·
Apply at the UFFICES, No. 7, QUEEN'S:
THOS, G. GLOVER, Kast Point Hongkong, December 1, 1879. jal
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAR COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Undersigned will sell by Public will be CLOSED from the 20th Inst. HE Transfer BOCKS of this Company Auction, on
until the 3rd Proxime, both days included. THURSDAY,
A. NEWTON, vanager Hongkong, December 4, 1879. jab NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.
also receive donations to the funds of the the 18th December, at 2 o'clock p.m., Hall.
at his Auction Sales Room, Peddar's Wharf,-
Hongkong, December 10, 1879.
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THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
I S S ELOTA MA
will give a PERFORMANCE
The Hongkong Agoney receives Fixed M
Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Oredits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Ezobango Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. ··
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
· PAID-UP UAFITAL....................
..£1,600,000,
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
RATES O
At 8 months' notice 3% per Annum
13
.8
E.
12
12
11
Current Accounts Eept on Terms which
may be learns on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
doting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Bangkang, September 4, 1879,
for
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
On SATURDAY, 20th Dec., 1879,
being her
FAREWELL TO THE EAST, assisted by
S
THE EMINENT TRAUEDIAN,
MR B. FAIROLOUGH For Particulars, in future Advertisement.
An Invoice of TOYS, comprising Mechanical and Other Toys, in great variety.
Flower Pots, Painted Vases on Gilt Stands, Iukstands, Ornaments, Albums, Plated Ware, and a variety of other Articles, suitable for Holiday Gifts
dc., Tas--Cash on delivery.
&c.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Al
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Hongkong, Dec. 15, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
Have authorized Mr HENBY
DUNCAN MACALLUM, W PRINOR TENNANT to Stor the
Agent.
Hongkong, December 13, 1870.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Name of our Firm at Foocnow.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879 de29
NOTICE,
THE_Transfer BOOKS of this Company | #THE Underglgned will not be RESPON- Twill be CLOSED from the 2018 to the TSIBLE is any 400.00% contracted
31st Instant, both days inclusive.
By Oeler of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
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in his Name, unless a written authority, duly Bigned by bim, be produced.
JOHN LAWRENCE,"
Bad Officer, Stz. Powan, Hongkong, December 15, 1879,
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BATABLISHED 1797.
FOR FIRE INSURANCE EXOLUĢIVELY,
Head Office, Surrey Street, Norwich, London Office, 50, Flest Street.. CAPITAL,...
...£1,100,000.
THE
He undersigned, having been appointed agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to isane Policies of In- Burance against Fire on the usual torma, -
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1879. de19
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPURE, BRISBANE, SYD-
MONEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Port, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
SOMERSET,” ⠀
will be despatched as above. on SATURDAY, the 27th Iosh, at Noon
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
日四初月一十年已
Skipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO, The Steamship
“ALBAY,”
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de zapatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst, at Day. light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
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Capt. TALBOT, will be de spatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon. No Cargo will be received after 9 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON. VIA
CANAL.
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The Steamship
**MERIONETHSHIRE”. RICKARD, Commander, ex- pected hero in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Forts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Chartered Steamer
44 CRUSADER,"
T. ROWIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 24th Instant, instead of as previously notified.
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1879 de??!
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
de24 Hongkong, December 8, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANYÁK FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
will be despatched on about the 22nd Instant.
ΟΣ
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1879. FOR NEW YORK, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"SCINDIA,” Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quiet de.
spatch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Porte on £ã¢ YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
TEUCER,"
O pt. B. T. Power, will be despatched on or about the 19th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
**FLEURS CASTLE;" KIDDER, Commander, er Skalkulam pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Desember 11, 1879,
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 44 British Bark
**"GARTMORN,” ELLWOOD, Master, will load bere and at Whampon for the sboge Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
BAR RUSSELL & 06. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"OHINAMAN”-
MacKenzin, Master, will lond #here and at bampos for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to mee
GROSS VOGEL & Co., Hongkong, December 1, 1870,
PRICE, $24 PRR Annum.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
ELIZABETH CHILDS" LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Bark
"PALMA,"
BINGE, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK,” CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co... Hongkong, December 1, 1879...
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Back
“AUGUST,”
Rus, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will:
hava quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 German Bark "IP HIGENTA (GEEEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00.
Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 German Bark
"OBERON,"
SORMIDT, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to......
RUSSELL & Oa Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Rebiooner. "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load bero and at Whampoa for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
"HIERONYMUS," IPLAND, Master, will load hero and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatoli
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Noyember 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 41 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG,"; JACOBSEN, faster, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
· V ́UEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British ́Bark÷
"QUEEN OF INDIA" CARY, Master, will load berD. for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, November 6, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE" STAPLES, Master, will "load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decem- bez:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Ship
**CITY OF BOSTON" Cnomy, Master, will lond- 23 here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th Do cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, November 3, 1879. *
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark WA
MAGELLAN,"
Sternzera, Master, will lasd here for the above Bort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to damn day
VOGEL & O Hongkong, November 3, 1879, 2
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
FOLABO BABUYAN POLSON, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGNE #06
Hongkong, November §, 1871,