THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is Ancorporated The Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping. List." Published every Evening.
雪露
VOL. XXXV, No. 5140.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
钱九十月二十年九十七百八千一英
Bauk
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITALpnīcai REBERYK FUND..........
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1879.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. H NEW YEAR'S PRESENT 5,- Comprising:—
£800 000. ITAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND £150,000,
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement. | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Brest, B.O. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorex, Ludgate Oirous, R.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.O. BAMURL DRACO & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEOF DE BOST,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:--ANDEHW WIND, 133, „Nas-
anu Street.
AND NEW
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-:
BINETS.
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS,
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods.
\HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS.
STRALAN TARMANIA Aron, Morants Drafts on London, and the VELVET THOTOGRAPH BOMES.
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Fort
generally-Haw & BLACK, San Fran-
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-Sarın &. Co., Square, Singapore. C. HINBLIK & Co., Mania,
CHINA;-Macco, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochow HRDeR & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kizzy & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
"HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollara RESEBYA FUND 1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. II. FORBES, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KESWICK,
F. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
1. L. DALBYMPLE,
Esq.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinda of Banking and Exchange Business.
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, por annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 par cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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21
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are
on DEFOSITS,
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,
4 per cont.
6.
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By
3
$1
2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager,
Flongkong, May 81, 1879.
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 ÅRT.
SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.
WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICKELET,
THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.
THE BIRD WORLD.
THE EPIC OF HADES,
A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Bors and GraLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.
Elegantly Drossed FRENCH DOLLS.
DeLLS' PORTMANTEAUX, completely fitted,.
SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS.
MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Variety. DOLLB' 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, &e,, &o,, do,
··· PAINT BOXES,
F. BASSOON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD. GALANTINES of GAME.
11. HOPPIES, Esq. W. S. Youro, Esq.
A. Molves, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
Our per annum on the daily
balance..
For Fixed Deposits :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
**
4 per cent.
11
12
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5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DIRVOURTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, 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,
Offices of the Corporation,
Registered
London under the Companies' Act o1 862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Caloutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP CApital..... RESERVE FUND................
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
sents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. £933,000. FRUITS in Noyeau. JUJUBES. £466,250. SMYRNA FIGS; BRAZIL NUTS. ...... £20,000. | BARCELONA ALMONDS.
HEAD OFFICE:–391, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS8:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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, &e, do. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ja2 Hongkong, December 2, 1879.
ED.
CHASTEL & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily 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
BEG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINS, SPURITA & LIQUIDUST
recently Imported ex Late Arrivals, of the very Highest Class and most Popular Brands. Consisting of →→
St. Emilion.
Margaux.
OLARETS,
Chateau Palmer.
Pontet-Canet,
WHITE WINES.
Sauternes.
Graves.
Barsao.
Chateau Latour Blanche. Chateau Yquem,
Hochheimer.
o, do, do
日七十月二十年已
shipptag
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Captain Ausor, will be de spatohod for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 30th fust., at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 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
ORUSADER,"
T. Rowis, 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. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
CHURRUCA,”
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Captain ABAROA, shortly ex- pected, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, and Ports pu the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS" Captain E. BILLINas, will be despatched on or about the 1st January, 1880.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, Decomber 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
**ANCHISES,” Captalu O. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
7th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Whipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The A British Bark
** WINLOW," BARKED, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 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 A1 British Bark
"CHINAMAN;" 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, 1979.
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
VONEL & Co. Hougkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURS.
The A 1 German Bark
"PALMA,"
BINGE, Master, will load here and at Whamona for the above Port, and will have quick despatofi,
For Fraight, apply to
VOTEL & Cu Hongkong, December 1, 1879, -
FOR LONDON, Thod 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 41 German Bark
“AUGUST,”
Rus, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatcb.
For Fright, apply to
Chateau Léovilla,
Chateau Larose,
Chateau Richelleu.
Chateau Lafite.
ROYAL,
BURGUNDIES.
CHAMBERTIN,
MAVEANILZA.
BEAUKE,
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO.
--
AMONTILLADO.
Agents. Bongkong, December 22, 1879.
Ed
Chief Manager,HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC OLUB
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP. 23,200,000, ...... £800,000,
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruz BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and-BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, 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 all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Businesa,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL..
will perform
SHERIDAN'S COMEDY "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
THIS EVENING,
the 29TH INSTANT,
Admission (by Tickets only), $2. Places may be secured at Meners LANE, CRAWFORD & Oos at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performanos to Commence PUNOTUALLY at 9 o'clock.
Hongkong, Decembar 29,-1879. de30
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform "THE SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On FRIDAY, the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Meaare LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Próximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
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"OUR BOYS"
comprising the following Artistes-- ..£1,500,000. | M185 EMILY BLAIN,
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
A POSITS.
RATE
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum.
8
#
21
12
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19
4%
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Current Accounts kept on Terma which may be learnt on application,
GEO, O. 800TT,
Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,...
Hongkong, September 6, 1879,
M188 MINDIE NOKDT;
MES. NORVILLE, Mengas FRANK S UART, GEO. NORVILLE,
G. OROFTON, AND
HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will give
THREE PERFÖRMANORS ONLY.
Full Particulars in future Advertisement.
··GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Elo gkong, December 22, 1879,
POMMARD,
FINE OLD PORT WINES. CHAMPAGNES.
MME. VVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN.
THEOPHILE RONDERER & Co.
B. & E. PERRIER
JAS. HENNESSY's *, *** and CUTLER PALMER'S **, ***, **** BRANDIES,
Fine d GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY,
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
Fine Old' BoUBBON WHISKY,
SWAINE & BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN,
JOUR DE KUNPER'S HULLAND GENEVA, MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery), a specially selected Blend of 10 years OLD ScoTCH WHISKY. LIQUEURS.
&c.
CHARTREUSE, CURACAO, ANISETTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOKA, $20., ED. CHASTEL & Co.
dia.,
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
Intimations.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
TH
intimations.
WANTED.
HE CHINESE REPOSITORY,
1832-51, complete.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
** MERIONETHSHIRE,” RICKARD, Cominauder, ex- pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
Bailing Vessels:
FOR SINGAPORE.
The American Barque
AMY TURNER," Capt. NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
Have THIS DAY Resumed Charge of The Chinese and Japanese Repository, 1808-leave this on FRIDAY, the 2nd January,
I
this BRANCH.
WILLIAM FORREST
Manager,
Hongkong, December 27, 1879.
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HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
E above BoucoL will be Opened in ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE on MONDAY, JANUARY 5th.
Hours (for the present) 9 A.M.- to 1 P.M. Fee, $3 per month, payable in advance. "Applications for Admission should be made at once to the Right Rev. Bishop
BURDON.
By Order of the Committee,
A. LISTER, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
deal
DR. ROGERS has returned and is now
ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS. No. 7, ARBUTANOF ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
65, 3 vols.
Notes by lies on thing and Jupun,
1867-70, 4 vols.
The China Review, or Notes and Queries on the Far East, Vols I and II Transactions of the China Branch of the B. 4. Society, Hongkong, 1848-59, 6 Parts.
Journal of the N. O. Branch of the Royal
Asiatic Society, from 1868 to 1878. (aleo Vol. L,-containing Journal of the Shanghai Literary and Scientific Bodety).
Answer to "H.J.H.T.," China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
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and after the 27th Instant (BA-
TURDAY), the BUSINESS of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will be Carried on at No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, the Premises lately coupled by the AGRA BANK.
GEO. O. SCOTT, Manager.
Hongkong, December 29, 1879,
1880,
For Freight or Painag, apply to
HOP KEE, Hongkong, December 28, 1879. jaż
FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER,” HALL, Master, will load here tamins for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
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· VONEL & Co Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 1 British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON,” Campbell, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong. December 24, 1879,
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Fobooner "R. M. HAYWARD," ›Doase, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa for the abo¬s Port, and will have quick despatok
For Fealght, apply te
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 German Uark
HIERONYMUS,”
IPLAND, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
longkong, November 20, 1870.
FOR LONDON. § The A 1 Danish Bark
FLENSBORG,* Jacoases, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
4.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bhip-
*CITY OF BOSTON." CROSBY, Maier, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De
cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
CLARO BABUYAN," Poison, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Coi
Hongkens, November 3, 1879,
WA
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and "Chinese) T7ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.--Price, $1'escla
Cara Main Oes,"