THE
CHINA
Established February, 1348.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Buen ̊ng,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5138.
號六十月二十年九十七百八千一
AGENTS' FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
LONDON :—F. ALĠAR, 11 & 12, Clement, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Stresi, E.0: GIORGE
STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
& Goron, Luigais Circus, B.C. BATES, CAPITAL,................ HEXDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. RESERVE FURD,....... SAMUEL DEAcon & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-Andarw Winn, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
£800 000 HAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND
..£150,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Malgrants Drafts on London and the bourne and Sydney.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports East; buys and receives for collection Bills generally:--Bax & BLLOK, San Fran of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of
Banking and Exchange Business,
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAFEE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. Heinszer & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messre A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPAILL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, ÚRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD-&-Co.
Banks.
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 REINBES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq. H. Hoprius, Esq. A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAQEE.
Hongkong,. „THOMAS JACKSON, ESQ."--
MANAGER.
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKRES-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent,
6
32
12.
*
5 per cent.
»
$
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted.
Drafte, 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 Read East. Hongkong, August 16, 1870.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITH.
On Current AccoUNTS, 2 per cent, per anuum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent..
0
- 21
13
12
**
5 per cent.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
6
3
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. » 2 per cent, 21
B. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
N
NEW
PRES-ENT S, Comprising:
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
CASES.
JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-
BINETS.
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods.
CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPII FRAMES. STATUETTES,
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
BAGS.
Handsome Presentation INKSTANDS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES. Handsomely Painted FLOWER VASES. NOVELTIES in Electro-plated Ware,
anitable for Présents.
Handsomely Bound and Illustrated GIFT BOOK S, Comprising —
PICTURE GALLEY of Modern Art.
SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.
1
WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET,
THE INSECT, BY 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 Novelties.
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, CÓMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS.
BELLES of the SEASON, &c., de., &c.
PAINT BOXES.
2
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD-
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' "Act of 1862, on 23rd Marob, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESKEVE FUND......
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS,
GALANTINES of GAME.
RUSSIA OX TONGUES, Spiced_OX TONGUES. MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BONBONS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONDONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-The NEW OPERA GLASSES.
sents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. ..£933,000. FRUITS in Noyeau, JUJUBES.
4466,250, SMYRNA FIOS. BRAZIL NUTS.
£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS.
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.
at the rate of 2 per cent, por as on the INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
dally balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
LANE, Hongkong, December 3, 1879.
CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS. CHOICE OLD PORT
SHERRY.
After Dinner.
CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, đợi đến CRAWFORD & CO.
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ED. CHASTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, DEG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS, recently Imported ex Late Arrivals, of the very Highest Class and most Popular Brands. Consisting of:-
B
OLARETS.
WHITE WINES.
Sauternes.
Graves,'
Barsao.
Chateau Latour Blanche. Chateau Yquem.
Hochheimer,
日四十月一十年外已
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Stoamer
**SOMERSET" will be despatebed as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst. at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
de27 Hongkong, December 12, 1879. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th fnat., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI,
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(Taking Cargo and Passenger for Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
* GLENIFFER," ehortly expected, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on or about MONDAY, the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, December 24, 1879. de29
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGÓ,
The Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE,” STURLOCK, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 26th Inst., will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 19, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
CHURRUCA," Captain ABAROA, shortly ex- pooted, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkon, December 18, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIREOT).· The Steamship
"ROMULUS,"
Capt. Warr, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
St. Emilion.
Margaux.
Chateau Palmer.
Pontet-Canet.
Chateau Léovillo.
Chateau Laros0.
Chateau Riobellen.
Chateau Lafite.
de, 40, 4o.
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
ROYAL,
BURGUNDIES.
CHAMBERTIN.
MANZANILLA
BEAUNE.
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO,,
AMONTILLADO,
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
will perform SHERIDAN'S COMEDY "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On the EVENING of MONDAY, the 29TH INSTANT,
Admission (by Tickets only), $2. Places
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, may be secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD RESERVE FUND......... £800,000, & Co.'s at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERA,
PARIS..
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURDON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, OALUUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foodяow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
Villa
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafte and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.-
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL
£1,000,000.
ATES oF ISTEREST ALLOWED OF DE-
-POSITS.
RA
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
8
11
12
4%
"
11.
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Instant.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to Commence PUNCTUALLY at 9 o'clock.
Hongkong, Decembar 18, 1879.
HE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY
THE
"THE
Jas,
POMMARD.
FINE OLD PORT WINES. CHAMPAGNES.
MME VVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co,
B. & E. PERRIER.
Hennessy's *; *** and CUTLER PALMER'S **, ***, **** BRANDIES.
Fine Old GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
Fine Old BoURBON WHISKY,
SWAINE & ROORD'S OLD TOM GIN.
JOHN DE KUYPER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery), a specially selected Blend of 10 years OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. LIQUEURS.
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CHARTREUSE, CURAÇAO, ANISETTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MORA,
dar
ED. CHASTEL & Co.
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Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
will perform SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
Shipping.
Steamers.
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HE Undersigned has received in. FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI.
On THURSDAY, Tstructions from Messrs ARNHOLD,
the 8th January, at 9 pm,
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd Prozimo.
W. "WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
"OUR RAMATIC
jn?
BOYS"
COMPANY,
Drprising the following artistes
MISS EMILY BLAIN,
Miss MINNIE NORDT,
MES. NORVILLE, MEBARS FRANK S UART, GEO, NORVILLE,
G. CROFTON, AND
HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive PARLY in JANUARY," and will
give!..
Current Accounts kept on Terms which THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.
may be learnt on application,
GEO, O. 800TT, ":
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
KARDERO & Co., to sell by Public Auc tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), on
THURSDAY,
the 8th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on Board--The
GERMAN BRIQ “CARL,”
of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her MARTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete
For farther Particulars, apply to Meszre.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Auc- tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE--As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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Full Particulars in future Advertisements DROGE 35 has rett pad and in gow
The Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain GooDE, will be de- spatched for the above Portu
on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879, de27
AUSTRALASIAN. STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through
rates for all Australasian and New
Zealand Ports,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE," RICKARD, Commauder, ex- pected here in about á fort- night, will have immediate despatoh for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
** MENELAUS," Captala E. BILLINGs, will be despatched on or about the 1st January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Bongkong, December 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUFZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,”
·Captain C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
7th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Chartered Steamer
"CRUSADER,"
F. RowIn, Commander, wil
The Steamship
"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDER, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort-
be despatched as above on night, will have immediate despatch for the SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 4 p.m., | above Port.
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instead of as previously notified.
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Horgkong, December 22, 1879,
ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.- No. 7 ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. 1 STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents,
je Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ÅNNUM,
shipping,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 1 1 British Ship
"JOBN NICHOLSON,” CAMPBELL, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
**WINLOW," BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick dospatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
"GARTMORN,”
ELLWOOD, Master, will load hore and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1870,
FOR LONDON.
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The A1 British Bark
"ORINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, Master, will load Khore and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-VOGEL & Co.
ilongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The
British Bark "ELIZABETH CHILDS," LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Purt, and will have quick despatch.- For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 4 1 German Bark
"PALMA,”
BINGE, Master, will load bere ada and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. 4
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK," CLADUS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight; apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"AUGUST,"
Rús, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Schooner "R. M. HAYWARD,” DOANE, Master, will load here 3 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 Rark
"HIERONYMUS,”
IPLAND, Master, will load bera 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 A 1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despateb. For Freight, apply to
1
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK..
The d 1 American Ship
"CITY OF BUSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load here for the abone Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th, De cember.
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1979.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
CLARO BABUYAN,” PoLaos, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongheny, November 8, 1875,