THE
CHINA
With which is incorporate. The
Von. XXXV. No. 5142. 號一卅月二十年九十七百六
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Bank.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL - 1 RESERVE Fund.......
Established
February, 1840.
Shippiar "Hongkong Evening Mail and
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LONDON :~F. Átext, 11 & 12, Clement", CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
Lane, Lombard Street, F., Gonen STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDOR Gorex, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATAS, HENEY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, EC. SAMUEL DIACO & Co., 150"&" 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROONI,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
KKW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 198, Nos-
sau Birast.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1879.
For Sale.
DANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
£800 000 HAVE Just RECE ...£150,000.
NEW YE their Usual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND
PRESENTS, Comprising:-- GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEL JEWELRY BOXES and SCENES. LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
ཀནཾ- CASES. BINETS.
LAPS and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
INKSTANDS.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
AUSTHALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Gorun, Merrants Don Led
bourne and Bydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
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circe, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINGIN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A, DE MELLO
& Co.
Swatos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Shanghai. Fosshow, Hubes & Co.
LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kizly * WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PALE-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,.......1,400,000 Dollars,
COVET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq.
E. R. BELILICE, EBq. WILHELM Remees, B. L. DALRYMPLE,
B.Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Eaq.
A. MOIVER, Eng.
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 POSITE.
On OORLENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Duum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
6
*
4 per cent.
12
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5 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are
allowed ou FIXED DEPOSITS :-
6
F
3
**
25
For 12 months, & per cent, per annum,
4 per cont. 2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager,
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Hongkong, May 31, 1879,
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. NA
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-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 Deposita :---
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For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
23
12
4 per cent 11
» 12
"1
6 per cent. 1
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,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bust. Hongkong, Anguat 10, 1879. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
“ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1860.
Established in Caloutta 29th September, 1863.
SU BAORIZED CAPITAT......... PAID-UP CAPITAL..................................... RESERVE FUND.....
£933,000, ...£465,250.
£20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:-39, THRRADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. C.
LONDON BANKERS;- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENOLAND, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange huainese transacted,
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS VELVET WORK BAGS.
WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods.
CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VALVETE PHOTOGRAPHY FRAMES. STATUETTES.
Handsome IT,
AR and CICton INS Handsomely Painted FLER VASES. NOVELTIES in Electro-Ware,
suitable for Presents."
Handsomely Bound and Illustrated GIFT BOOKS, Comprising:-
PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ÁLT.
SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED,
MAIL.
List." Pablished every Evening
日九十月一十年外己
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.,
The Steamship
**ESMERALDA,"
Capt. TALBOT, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 3rd Prox., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
ja3 flongkong, Decomber 80, 1879.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and Now Zealand Porta,
WOODLAND ROMANGE. THE BIND,Y JULES MICHELET,
THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.
THE BIRD WORLD.
THE EPIC OF HADES. TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.
Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.
DOLLS' PURTMANTEAUX, completely fitted.
SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS.
MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Variety. DOLLS' PERAMBULATORS.
· PUZZLES, GAMES, BRICKS. HORSES and CARTS, WHEEL-BARROWS.
DRUM 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, de,, dc., de..
PAINT BOXES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD. Į GALANTINES of GAME.
DINGS.
RUBBIA OX TONGUES. TONGUES.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-INCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE.
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
sents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. FRUITS in Noyenu., JUJUBES. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS. BARCELONA ALMONDS.
Presentation BOXES of BONBONS. The NEW OPERA GLASSES. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS.
CHOICE. OLD PORT." After Dinner
SHERRY.
CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1879.
ED. CHASTEL & CO.,
VINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS Bly Imported ex Late Arrivals, of the very Highest Class and most Popular
at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balancea; and on FIXED Deposita according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL. Chief Manager.DY the Kind Permission of Captain guished Patronage of Vios-Admiral Coors, V.B.,
AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the TEMPERANCE
FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS, by the DUCAL TROUPE NEGRO MINSTEELS of H.M.8. Iron Drake,
FRIDAY,
BCLLAND and under the distin
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.).
R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UR..... RESERVE FUNDA
£3,200,000. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGKRE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
· LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONS,
HONGKONG, GALOUTTA, HANKOW,
NANTES, SRANGEA, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency rooolves Fixed Deposits on Terma to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts avery description of Banking Exchange Basinosz
E. G. VOULLLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Oharter.). PAID-UP CAPITAL... £1,500,000. ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
.POSITS.
RATE
At 8 months' notios 3% per annum.
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO, O," "SCOTT.-
deting Manager
Orlonfal Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
On
HALL,
2ND JAN., 1880, at 8.30 P.M. Programmes will be issued, Admission Front Seats..........$1.
Second do......50 Cents. Soldiers and Sailors..25 do. Bongkong, December 29, 1879.
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DRAMATIO
P
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
EG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS,
Brands. Consisting of ---
OLARETS,
WHITE WINES.
Sauternes.
Graves.
Bardao.
Chateau Latour Blanche.
Chateau Yquem... Hochheimer.
St. Emillon.
Margaux.
Chateau Palmer.
Pontet-Canet.
Chateau Léoville,
Chateau Larobe.
Chateau Richolien.
Chateau Lafite.
BURGUNDIE S..
CHAMBERTIN.
MANZANILLA.
BEAUNE.
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO.
POMMARD.
AMONTILLÄDO,
.FINE OLD PORT WINES. CHAMPAGNES.
MME. VYE CLICQUOT—PONSARDIN,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
do., da, do
B. & E. PERRIER.
JAN. HENNESSŸ's *, *** and Cutler Palmer's **, ***, **** BRANDIES,
Fine ld GLENLIVET SCORE WHISKY,
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
Fine Old BoURBON WHISKY.
SWAINE & BOORD'S ULD TOM GIN.
JOHN DE KUYFER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery),
a specially selected Blend of 10 years OLD SOOTCH WHISKY, LIQUEURS.
Chartreuse, CURACAO, ANISETTE, CHEME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOKA,
da,
dro.,
jas
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
BOYS
COMPANY, comprising the following Artistes- Mras EMILY BLAIN,
Miss MINNIE NORDT, -
MES. NORVILLE, MESSES FRANK 97UART, GEO. NORVILLE
G. CROFTON, AND
HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will give
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.
Full Particulars in future Advertisements.
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hongkong, December 22, 1879,
THES001ETY
THE HONGKONG CHORAL
will perform BORGERER"
"THE
AT THI
CITY HALL THEATRE, On FRIDAY,
ED. CHASTEL & Co.
Intimations.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned has THIS DAY Re- sumed Charge of this AGENCY.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
Shipping.
Steamers.
The Chartered Steamer
ORUSADER,"
T. ROWIN, Commander, wi'l 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,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR LONDON VIA 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.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on
the YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"HECTOR." Captain H. JONES, will be despatched on or about the
8th January, 1880.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, December 80, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
"MERIONETASBIRE," RICKARD, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort- algbt, will have immediate despatch for the
above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1879...
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SINGAPORE.
The Americau Barque
"AMY TURNER,"
Capt. NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880,
jaб
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE.
ja2 Hongkong, December 28, 1879,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FLA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
GORDON CASTLE,” WARING, Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the above jal Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
and after the 27th Instant (8A- TURDAY), the BraINESS of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will be Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S BOAD, Central, the Premises lately occupied by the AGRA BANK.
GEO, O, SCOTT, Manager.
the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.
Tickels may be purchased and places secured at Bless LANE, CRAWIDED & Co.'s, on and after Saru DA TO DA
Próximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary, *Bongkang, December 20, 1879.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
LOST.
SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of ** PUNCH.” Small white spot on bresat.
85 Reward will be given. Address 1 No. 12, Proya Fast, Hongkong, November 18, 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 8. BnLines, will be despatched on or about the 1st January, 1880. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE,
Agenti. Hongkong, December 28, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Sabooner **MOSES B. TOWER," HALL Master, will load-here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
,
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, December-26, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The I 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, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
** WINLOW," BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1879,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
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 4 1 British Bark
"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load hore and at hampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Bangkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
"ELIZABETH CHILDS,”. LINDBERGH, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURO.
The 4 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 & Od. Gongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1.British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Rongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG
The 41 German Bark
**AUGUST,"
Rüs, Master, 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 "ohooner MR. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, 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, 2-
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Bark
"HIERONYMUS," " IPLAND, Master, will load here and at 'Whampoa f ›r the above
Fort, and will have quick deepatoh.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 Danish Bark
**FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load Past here for the above Port, and will bave quick despateb.
For Freight, appy to
་
VOGEL
Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load · here for the above Port, and
will be despatched on or about 20th De- Gember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark.
"OLARO. BABUYAN,” POLSON, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to `
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November $, 1870,
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Anctiona
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in. structions from H. M. Naval STORE- KEEPER to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 3rd January, 1880, at 10 am.,`at
H. M. Naval Yard,
%
The HULL of a 42 Feet Tw SCREW STEAM LAUNCH.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery. The Hull to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1979,