Lihary Supreme Court Hongking.
CHINA
THE
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXVI. No. 5148. 琥二月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Bank».
LONDON :--F. Atgan, 11 & 12, Clement', | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
Lane, Lombard Street, E. GIOROK STARET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
& GoTCE, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BaTES, CAPITAL,....... HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. RESERVE FUND, SAMUEL DRISON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSHY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
sau Strati.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
....................£800,000.
Bankers.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1880.
For Sale.
ED. CHASTEL & Co.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
日一十月一十年外己
Shippink.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”-
Capt. TALROT, will be de apatched for the above Port
£160,000. MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
→EG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS,
recently Imported ex Late Arrivals, of the very Highest Class and moat Popular on SATURDAY, the 3rd Prox, at Noon, Brands. Donslating of :-
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
ZEALAND GUADOR & Goron, Met Tar
ourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports
generally :---Bram & BLACK, San Fran viaco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;----BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSIEŃ & Co., Manila, OHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Brostow, CAMPBELL & Up Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodkow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALAN. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- Toap & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars.
COULT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq, Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E.R. BALLO, Esq. WILHELM REINAKS, H. L. DALBYKFLE
Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Н. Ногрев, Кид.
A. Molves, Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghali...Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank,
~HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Depoelt Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
ON
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
1
в
4 per cent.
32
12
"
6 per cent.
19
92
123
LOCAL PILLS DISCOUNTED. Orediti grante on approved Securities, and every doon of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the abief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Ofoes of the Corporation,
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE,
anum on the daily balance.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum. DY 4 per cont.
6
12
"
"3 6 per cont.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
St. Emilion.
Margaux.
OLARETS.
Chateau Palmer.
WHITE
WINES.
Sauternes.
Graves.
Bareno.
Chateau Latcar Blanche. Chateau Yquem.
Hochbeimer.
do, do, do,
Pontet-Canet,
Chateau Léoville.
Chatean Larose,
Chatean Riekalleu.
Chateau Lafite.
BURGUNDIES.
CHAMBERTIN
MANZANILLA.
BEAUNE,
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO.
AMONTILLADO,
BOMMARD.
FINE OLD PORT WINES. CHAMPAGNES.
MME. VVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
B. & E. PERRIER.
JAS. HENNESS7*s*, *** and CUTLER PALMER'S **, ***, **** BRANDIES.
Fine Old GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,
Fine Old BoUBBON WHISKY.
SWAIN & Boond's OLD TOM GIN.
JOHN DE KUYPER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter) Tore on FIRED DEPOSITS;
[HE_following Rates of Interest are MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery),
For 12 months, 5 per cont. p.: ADEUM,
4 per cent. "
บ
3
*
2 per gent.
""
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879,
NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
a specially selected Blend of 10 years Old ScOTO WHISKY.
LIQUEURS. *
CHARTREUSE, CURACAO, ANISETTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOKA,
&c.
&c.,
ED. CHASTEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
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For Sale.
Entertainment,
Registered in London under the Companies' THEATRE
Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 20th September, 1863.
Subscribed CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL.......................................... RESERVE FUND.
£99$,000. .£405,250, £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE;39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C. LONDON BANKEEŞ:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
مهیست
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 rate being 5 per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Entertainment.
HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL.
Chist Manager, BY
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
will repost their PERFORMANCE of
SHERIDAN'S COMEDY IN FOUR Airs; "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL,"
.ON
MONDAY NEXT,
5th JANUARY, 1880.
Doors open at 8,30 p.m. Performance to Commence at 9 pm. PUNCTUALLY,
obtained at Meters LANE, OBAWFORD & Admission $2, by Tickets only, to bs Co.'s, on and after FRIDAY, the 2nd Prox.
Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
COM
Intimations.
NOTICE
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FOR SALE..
ESSRS CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
PRICES now stand as under -
CLARETS.
Mouton & Lafitte
Rauzan...... Palmer Larese,..... St. Julien Cautonac..
Quarts. Pints.
$13.50 $1450
$11:00 $12.00
$ 9.00 $10.00
.$ 8.00 $ 9.00
...$ 7.00 $ 8.00
.$600 $7.00
$ 6.00 $ 6.00 $4.50 $5,50, .$11.00
***
$10.00 8.50 ..$7.50
St. Katephe Medco. COGNA¤—****
SPANISH WINS Unchanged.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta: Hongkong, December 31, 1879. ja
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in-
tions out, geval ero KEEPER to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY, the 2nd the 3rd January, 1880, at 10a.m., at
January, 1880, the KIUKIANG will
H. M. Naval Yard,— The HULL of a 42 Feet TWIN SCREW STEAM Lausun,
TERMS.-Cash on delivery. The Hull to be at Purchaser'a risk on the fall of. the hammer,
QY the Kind Permission of Captain run temporarily on the HONGKONG-CAN- CLEVELAND and under the dlatin-zon route, instead of the KINSHAN guished Patronage of Vice-Admiral Coors, U.B.,
There will be No NIGHT BOAT to or from CANTON on and after MONDAY, the 5th January, and until further notice."
On and after THURSDAY, the 8th
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
will be given in the
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, TEMPERANCE HALL, January, the POWAN will run temporarily
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
【HOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNISED the AREEL, 1800,
CAPTEAL FOLLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND.......
£800,000.
FLETCHER'A BUILDINGS,
by the
DUCAL TROUPES NEGRO MINSTRELA of H.M.S. Iron Duke,
THIS EVENING,
2ND JAN., 1880, ar 8.30 F.M.
Programmes will be issued,
HEAD OFFICE—14, RUA BERGEN Admission-Front Seats...
PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANC1800,
MARSEILLES, BONDAY,
LroNH,
CALOUETA,
NASTES, SHANGHAI,
BONGKONG,
HARROW,
Fooоnow.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, graats. Drafts and Credita on All parts of the World, and transacts every escription of Banking Exchange Business,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
PAID UP CAPITAL",
R
..$1.
as a DAY-BOAT between HONGKONG and CANTON, instead of the 101ANG, which will be WITHDRAWN from the Line for a few Daya,
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-
boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. JAS Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
Second do....60 Conts, Soldiers and Sailors..25" do. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
"OUR
DRAMATIC
BOYS"
COMPANY, comprising the following artistes
Miss EMILY BLAIN,
-
Miss MINNIE NORDT,
MBS, NORVILLE, MESSES FRANK STUART,-
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.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
T
.£1,500,000.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE "THE
POSITS,
At 8 months notice 8% per Annum,»
45
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. 8OOTT,
Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870...
On
will performa SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
FRIDAY,
the 23rd January, at 9. p.m.
secured at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Tickets may be purchased and places Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Proximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hen. Secretary. Hongkong, December 28, 1879; ja
NOTICE TO MARINERS. CHINA SEA, AMOY DISTRICT-
No. 1..
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned has received in-
Ttructions from Messrs ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., to sell by Pablis Auc tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), on
THURSDAY,
the 8th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., în Board The
GERMAN BRIG "CARL,"
of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her MASTS, BAILS, and INVENTORY, complete. For further Particulars, apply to Mours
NOTICE is hereby given, that a junk Arbold, Karberz & Co.; or, to the Auc-
been moored immediately over the wreck of the "Lunan" now lying in the fairway to the outer harbour Amoy, in 7 fathome at Low Water Springs from the mast-head of which a Bright White Light, visible in olear weather about 3 miles, will be exhibited from Sunset to Suariae,
The following are the Magnetic Bearings from the Wreck :--.
Taing-seu LightS. 41o E. Tal tau Light... 85° E. Peb-chiob-tau Battery...N. 45° E, Ki-sen Island Pagoda ...N. 65' W,
B. E. HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, Amoy, December 26, 1879.
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tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dea, 23, 1879.
shipping. Steamers.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE)
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The Company's Steamship. PENGHEOTOR,”
Captain R. Jones, will be despatched on or about the
NOTICE
Roxase, will, from the 1st 8th January, 1880. BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under For Freight or Passage, apply to the Name of R. STEIL
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, December 30, 1879,
REINEMANN & C......... Hongkong, December 31, 1878,
1911
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 80, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
*CHURRUOA,"
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Captain ABAROA, will be do spatched for the above Port
on SATURDAY, the 3rd January, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,
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LAUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANÝ.
FOR FORE DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasia and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Chartotel Steamer **CRUSADER,"
2
T. RowIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 4jp.m., instead of as previously uctified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R, STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879. ja3
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Stoamahip
“NAMOA,”
Capt. WesTony, will be de- spatched for the abovo Ports
on SUNDAY, the 4th Prox, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do..
jad
Hongkong, Dogember 31, 2379..
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK F1A SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE," WABING; Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
*** HESPERIA," Capt. JOHANNSEN, will have immediate despatch for the
above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1879. OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ 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,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"SOUTHERN CROSS” GIBB, Maater, will load bere for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Berk "FREDERICK PERTHES.". WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Barkentfie
KATIE FLICKINGER," GILMAN, Master, will load here.
PRICE, $34 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
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 A 1 British Bark
*WINLOW,"
BARKER, Master, will load horo for the abora Port, and
will have quick despateb. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Bangkong, December 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
Tho A1 British Bark
"GARTMORN," ELLWOOD, Master, will load. hero and at Whampoa for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"CHINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa for the sbove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"ELIZABETII CHILDS,” LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 German Bark
"PALMA,"
BINGE, Maater, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oa Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The I British Ship "PRINCE FREDERICK," ?Craque, 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 Gerinan Bark BAY AUGUST,"
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Rus, Master, will load hara for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Fehooner R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load bura and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, November 20, 1879. ga
FOR NEW YORK.-
The A 1 German Bark
**HIERONYMUS,"
IPLAND, Master, will toad here and at Whampoa fir 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 hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4.1 American Ship
CITY OF BUSTUNN GROSBY, Master, will lost here for the above Port, and
for the above Port, and will will be despatobed on or about 20th De
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, Epply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1879,
cember.
mor Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 1 Brine Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN" Pozson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have golek despatob.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 8, 3870.