THE
CHINA
Betablished' February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Sven na.
輓十二月二十年九十七百八千一类
VOL. XXIV. No. 5184.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks,
LONDON :—F, ASgar, 11 & 12, Cleming': CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lum, Lombard Street, EC, GIORGY
STEET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondon
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
Goran, Ludgate Oircus, B.C, BATES, CAPITAL... Hinn & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. RESERVE FUND,... BAMUEL DEACOm & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Birast,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, París. NEW YORK:-A#>=1W WIND, 183, Nas-
Bas Struct.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
SEASO
.......£800,000. $150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF 80OTLAND.
H
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HorezONG Aon, MT grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
bourne and Bydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generallyBxan & Bukox, dan Fran-
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapors. C. HINBZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WizeON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodkowe, Haas & Co. Shangkai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- PORN & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W, H. FORSES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KROWICK.
E. R. BALILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
E. LDALRYMPLE,
Eng.
H. BOPPIUS, Esq.
A. MoÏVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. Bassoon, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAOKE, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACEBON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMBBON, Esq. LONDON BANERRA-London and County Bank.
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CHONGKONG
INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
¡N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance,
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per aunum.
6
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4 per cent. 33
12
..
"
SF
5 per cent.
21
**
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits 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.
Offloss of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
RATES OF INTEBEST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITS.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
4 per cent.
57
6
"1
12
"
6 per cent.
13
D
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
BE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEFOBITS -
TE
**
30
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
6
4 per cent. " 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
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.......
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
TTAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual AssORTMENT of OHRISTMAS AND H
YEAR'S NEW
PRESENTS, Comprising:- GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA- CASES.
BINETS.
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods. CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPA PRAMITS STATUETTES.
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.
J
THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET, A
THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.
THE BIRD WORLD.
THE EPIO OF Hades,
A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Bora and GIRLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.
Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.
DOLLS PORTMANTEAUX, completely fitted.
SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS.
MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Varisty. DOLLE' 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, CÓMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS.
BELLES of the SEASON, &c., &o., da.
PAINT BOXES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD-
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
Bents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. £933,000. FRUITS in Noyean. JUJUBES. ..£465,250. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.
£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS.
HBAD OFFICE:--39A, 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 cent. per annum on the dally balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rats being 5 per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong. November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
1 8 8
M
ELCIA MAY will give a PERFORMANCE for
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848) THIS EVENING,
RE
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 80TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.....................£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus Balakre, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSHILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
CALCUTTA, BANKOW,
LYONS,
NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOоHOW,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on
SATURDAY, Dec. 20th, 1879, being her
FAREWELL TO THE FAST, assisted by
THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN M2 B. FAIROLOUGH
THEATRE
LANE, Hongkong, December 3, 1879.
--For Sale.
KELLY & WALSH
| GALANTINES of GAME.
RUSSIA OX TNGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. MINGEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BONBONS. The NEW OPERA GLASSES. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS.
CHOICE OLD PORT. After Dinner
SHERRY.
CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., &o. CRAWFORD & Co.
ja2
Shipping.
Steamers.
HAVE just received a Fine Assortment FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
**
$3.50
of ILLUSTRATED and STAN- DARD WORKS, specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MOORE'S "LALLA ROOKH,” Ten-
niel's Illustratione, PICTURES FROM BIBLE LANDS, SWISS PICTURES, ITALIAN PICTURES, &c., each 3.00 CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA,
10 vols., new edition, THE GLOBE ENCYCLOPÆDIA,
6 vols.,
The Steamship
*NAMOA,” Capt. WESTORY, will be de spatched for the above Porta an SUNDAY, the 21st Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
de21
** DIAMANTE,” Capt. TREBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 22ad Inst,, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1879. de22
80.00
28.00
The Handy Vol, SCOTT, in case, The Handy Vol, TENNYSON, in
B
601
14
7.00
CHAMBERS'S BOOK OF DAYS,
2 vols. } calf, ...
11.00
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
10.00
***
DIC.
... 12.00
***
AROHDEACON GREY'S CHINA, 2 vols.,
140 Illustrations, ... WEBSTER'S COMPLETE
TIONARY, full calf, OHAMBERS'S OYCLOPEDIA
of ENGLISH LITERATURE, 2
8.00
vola,
DUNCAN MAGALLUM,
Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
HINGSTON'S **AUSTRALIAN
ABROAD,” Instrated,
de21]
THE
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,
SPORT IN MANY LANDS, by
"OLD SHEKARRY," ROYAL, MISS MITFORD'S CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE, Beautifully Illus trated,
3.50
8.50
will perform
THE NEW CHILD'S PLAY,
Beautifully nlustrated,...
3.50
WINDOW."
&c.,
2.00
*., MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS,
$90.00
...$130.00
BEBIDAN'S COMEDY
"SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL "MIES GREENAWAY'S “ UNDER THE
AT THE
CITY BALL THEATRE,
all parts of the World, and transacts: ovary On the EVENING of MONDAY, description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May, 20, 1879,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL.......
.......£1,800,000. ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE
RA
POSITS.
At 8 months-notice-5% per Annum.
n
"
the 29TH INSTANT,
Seats may be secured at Meurs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after WEDNES DAY, the 24th Instant
de30
Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL 800IETY I
will perform BOROERER"
"TE E
-AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE, On THURSDAY, the 8th January, at 9 p.m.
Tokets may be purchased and places Current Aucunta kept on Terma which secured at-Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & may be learnt on application,
Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo.
• GÉO, O. BOOTT,
Acting Managers",
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1979,
W. WHEELER
Hon. Becretary. Hongkong, December 17, 1879,
MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS,
MABON & HAMIis's CABINET
ORGANS, ...
...$200.00 Photograph ALBUMS Serap ALBUMS! Stationery CASES, and a Fine Aesort- ment of CERISTMAS PRESENTS. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.
jal
FOR SALE THÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Cos CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
TH
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY, MOUSSEUX: Quart...817 per Cass of 1 dos.
...818
of 2 dok MEYER & Co., Agenta, Bongkong, August 21, 1879. 21680
Pinta
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"TEUCER,"
Capt. R. T. Power, will be
e despatched on MONDAY,
22nd Instant, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 19, 1879. - dez?
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Tassengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Ports,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Chartered Steamer
** CRUSADER,"
T. ROWIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on
or about the 24th. Instant, instead of, sa. previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
do24 Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamebip
“BREÇONSHIRE,” >STURBOCK, Commander, et- Sa peated here on or about the 28th Inst, will have immediate despatch
for the above Portu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Aguests. Hongkong, Desember 10, 1879,
日八初月一十年已
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling of the unal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
de27
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1879
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
*CHURRUGA,”
Captain ABARGA, shortly ex- pected, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Steamship
"ROMULUS,”
Capt. WATT, will have imme. dinte despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 00.
Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE," RICHARD, Commander, ex- pected hero in about a fort-· night, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
*ANTENOR" will be despatched on or about the 22nd Instant.
E
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The Steamablp
"BENGLOE,"
das here immediately, will Go have room for a limited amount of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
tf
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ OANAL
The Steamship
FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
ASMA
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Cò, Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
'TANXIS,” Command. DE LA MARCELLE, wili bo despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
MA
The Company's Steamship
"PEIRO," Commandant Pasqualing ** will be despatched for BHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. de O1AMPEAUX, Agent.. Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
"WINDOW" BARKER, Master, will load there for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
་་
VOGEL & Co.
Rongkong, December 16, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
ghinning.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 British Bark
GARTMORN,”
ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"CHINÀMAN,” MACKENZIE, Master, will load here 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 British Bark
ELIZABETH CHILDS” LINDBERGE, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOORL & Co.
Hongkong, December 4, 1879,
FOR HAMBURO.
The A 1 German Bark
"PALMA,”
..
BINGE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Üo. 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, Decomber 1, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Bark
AUGUST,"
Bus, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will
havo quick despatch,
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
"IP"IGENTA," GREEN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and wil
| have quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RITSAMLJ, & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner "
R. M. HAYWARD," DOASE, Master, will load hers 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 German Bark
"HIERONYMUS,” IPLAND, 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 LONDON,
The A1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VUEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR LONDON, -
The 11 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA,” Oany, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply lo
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, November 6, 1879.
FOR. NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship:
*OITY OF BOSTON" CROSBY, Master, il lord bere for the above Part, and will be despatched on or about 20th De cember..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN," Poison, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
JUL
FOR SALE
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Flats, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Hongkong, May 26, 1878,