THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Hall and Shippiar Gist.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 5139. 號七十月二十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
Banks.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
LONDON:-F. ALGAS, 11 & 13, Clement's | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB-
Ins, Lombard Sirsst, E.U. GEORGE Frazer & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gonnor & Gorox, Ludgate Qirous, B.O. BATES, HENDY & Co., k, Old Jewry, E.G. DE SAMUEL DRacón & Co., 160 & 154,
Laddenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROENT,
19, Hue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:÷ANDREW WInn, 133, Not-
sau Strash
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND :—GORDON & GOTH, Mal- bourne and Sydney. → SAN FRANCISCO and Amerionn Ports
generally :-Buak &-BzLox, San Fran
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :--SAXLM & Com, Square, Singapors, C. HRINEZEN & Co., Manila,
2.
CHINA:--Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. FoodNow, Haner & Co. Shanghai. LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WAZBE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co..
Banks.
HONGFONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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· PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund,....................1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Maq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
F. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
Esq.
CAPITAL, ........... RESERVE Fund,......................
£800.000. ..£150,000,
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 Bill 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 anaam on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 montha, 3 per cent. per annum."
4 per cent. 5 per cent,
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & OBINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
THE following Rates of Interest are
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For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
F. D. SASHOON, Eng. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
H. Borrius, Esq, W. S. YOUNG, Esq. A. MoIVER, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, " Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. -LONDON-BANKERS-London and County:
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum;
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transaoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offoes of the Corpomilon,
LIMITED.
Begistered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1868.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND.......
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For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
日五十月一十年已
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI,
AVE Just RECEIVED their Ceual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND (Taking Cargo and Passenger for Ports on
YEARS PRESENTS, Comprising:
*NEW
CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. Į LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-
BINETS.
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fandy
Woods.
CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. STATUETTES,
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
BAGS.
Handsome Prosentation 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, BY JULES MICHBLET.
THE BIRD WOULD.
THE EPIC OF HADES.
A Largo Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.
Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.
Delis' 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, &c., &c., &c.
PAINT BOXES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD- GALANTINES of GAME.
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-¦
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
Bents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES, £983,000. FRUITS in Noyesu. JUJUBES. ..£466,260. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.
£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS.
HEAD OFFICE:-39A, TuREADNEEDLE 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 daily balances; and on FixxD 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 2, 1879.
RUSSIA OX TONGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. MINCEMEAT. 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.
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ED. CHASTEL & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
B
ÞEG 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
CLARETS.
St. Emillor.
Margaux.
Chateau Palmer. Pontet-Canet.
WHITE WINES.
Sauternes.
Graves.
Barsac.
Chateau Latour Blanche.. Chateau Yquem.
Hochheimer.
do, do, do.
Chateau Léoville,
Chateau Larose.
Obateau Richelieu.
Chateau Lafite.
SHERRIES.
MANZANILLA.
BURGUNDIES.
ROYAL,
CHAMBERTIN.
Chief Manager. THE DRAMATIC CLUB
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
will perform
SHERIDAN'S COMEDY
"SCHOOL
FOR BOANDAL”
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 10, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) On the EVENING of MONDAY,
the 29TH INSTANT, TECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
Admission (by Tickets only), $2. Places CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. may be secured at Messrs LAXE, CRAWFORD RESERVE FUND............................... £800,000, & Co.'s at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BERGERE, PARIS.
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AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG,
Lrons, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOODHOW.
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 Credite on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
F. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL................ £1,500,000.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE-
POETTA
RAT
་༤
At 3 months noties 3% per annum.
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on spplication.
GEO, O. BOOTT
deling Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, Beptember 6, 1879,
Instant.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performanos to Commence pUNOTUALLY St 9 o'clock.
· Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
T
JAS,
BEAUNE.
POMMARD.
VINO DE PASTO,
FINE OLD PORT WINES. OHAMPAGNES.
MME VVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN.
ÁMONTILLADO.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
B. & E. PERRIER, HENNESSY's *, *** and CUTLER PALMEK's **, ***, **** BRANDIES,
Fine Old GLENLIVET SCOгCH WHISKY,
KINAHAN': LL WHISKY,
Fine Old BoURDON WHISKY.
SWAINE & BOOBD'S OLD TOM GIN.
JOHN. DE KUYPER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
MACKENZIE BROTEERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery), a specially selected Blend of 10 years Oxo SCOTUH WHISKY, LIQUEURS,
CHARTREUSE, CURACAO, ANISETTE, Creme de Vinille, CREME DE MOKA,
da
&o.,
$60+
de30
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
Auctions.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform SORCERER"
"THE
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On THURSDAY, 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 Proximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, December 17, 1879,
"OUR
BOYS" Dcomprising the following Artistes
RAMATIC COMPANY,
Miss EMILY BLAIN,
M18B MINNIE WORDT,
MRS. NORVILLE, Mesas FRANE 8 UART, GEO. NORVILLE,
G. CROFTON, AND
BARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EARLY ID JANUARY, and will give
THERE PERFORMANCES ONLY.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ED. CHASTEL & 06.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions from Messrs ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co., to sell by Public Auc Private Contract), on tion (unless previously disposed of by
THURSDAY,
the 8th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on Board-The
GERMAN BRIG "CARL,"
of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies at suchor off Yow-mak-tee, with all · her MASTE, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete. For further Particulars, apply to Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Anc
tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctionser. **Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879,
DENTAL-NOTICE:.
Full Farticulara in future Advertisement Draady to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
GEO. NORVILLE, ⠀
Business Manager,
Hongkong, December 22, 1879,
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R. ROGERS has returned and in now
No. 7, ARBUTANOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Spanish Steamer
“ZAMBOANGA”
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Capt. ARANGUREN, will load here for the above Forts, and will leave this on MONDAY, the 29th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, December 26, 1879. dez?
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and. Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Chartered Steamer
“CRUSADER,”
›T. RowIn, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, B, STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879, jað
the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
"GLENIFFER," shortly expected, will be de- epatched for the above Port
on or about MONDAY, the 29th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
"CHURRUOA,"
Captain ABAROA, shortly ex- pected, will have immediate
despatch for the above Pork.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Steamship
"ROMULUS,”
› Capt. WATT, will have im me- diate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL,
The Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE,” RIOKARD, Commander, ex- pected here 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 SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
**MENELAUS,” Captain E. BILLINGS, will be despatched on or about, the 1st January, 1880,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"ÄNÖRISES," Captain C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
7th January, 1880,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, pected here in about a fort-
x-
night, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SINGAPORE
The American Barque
"AMY TURNER,"
Capt. NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
НОРКЕЕ Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The 4.1 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER," HAZL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
#JOHN NICHOLSON, CAMPBELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL &. Co. Hongkong, Decembar 24, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark
**WINLOW,"
BABZEE, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.::: VOGEL &:00. Hongkong, December 16, 1879 -
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
GARTMORN,”
ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, for-the above Fort, and will have quick despateli..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Longkong, December 1, 1879, dis
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"CHINAMÄN"
MACKENZIE, Master, will load *bers and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL &. Oo,
Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
~ The A 1-British Bark· ·
"ELIZABETH CHILDS," LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL.& 06.
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 hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879. -
FOR HAMBURG.
The 1 German Bark
"AUGUST,"
Bus, 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 hare and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. För Freight, apply to mislja::
"RUSSELL & Co.
Bongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 German Bark
**HIERONYMUS,"
IFLAND, 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
I will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON," OROSHY, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De combor.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oc
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN," Poison, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL &.0%. Hongkong, November 3, 1878, ORA:
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNÈ.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderste Bates, la FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Gonowas to be let.
* METER & 06.
Hongkong, December