THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXVI. No. 5147. 就七月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks.
LONDON :-F, ALGAR, 11 & 12, Giamants| OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Strest, E, C, GRORSZ
TRALIA, AND CHINA. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonyer & Boron, Ludgate Oirows, B.C. BATE, Hr & Co., t, Old Jory, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strast.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSHT,
-10, Kue Monsieur, Parit.
NEW YORK:---å¤02EW WIND, 138, Nas-
tsu Straat.
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & Goron, Mai- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISC0 and American Poris
generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran
cieco: SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HKINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPHILL & Co. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Fooshow, HEDGź & Co. Shanghai. LAKA, CRAWFawn & Co., and Kazzy WALSH, Yokohama, Laxz, ČRAW- roun & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
FAID-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 REINERA, H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
Eaq.
H. Horries, Esq.
A. Molven, Esq.
CAPITAL,- RaszEVE FUND.......
£800,000. ....£160,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, sed conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange BusinesN,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on Da.
POSITS,
On CUERENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 9 months, $ per cont. per annum.
6
4 per cent. 12
6 per cent.
12
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**
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS —
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. "
6
3
13
"
31
"
31
2 per cent. "
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
F. D. SABOON, Haq, N
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
OHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal.EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTREEST ALLOWED,
N Corrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
JI
4 per cent
12
17
5 per cent.
33
11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exobange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,......
Offices of the Corporation,
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies'
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1880.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE Undersigned has received in-N and after the 27th Instant (Så- structions to sell by Public Auction, RIEUR BANK DORPORATION will TURDAY), the BUSINESS of the
ON
FRIDAY,
the 9th January, 1880, at 2 p.m., at. his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A. COLLECTION OF BOOKS, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Jan. 3, 1880.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION..
be Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, Contral, the Premises lately occupied by the AGRA BANK.
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HE Undersigned has received in structions from Mesara ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), on
FRIDAY,
the 16th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on Board--The
GERMAN BRIG "CARL,"
of 225 Registered Tone, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her MABTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Auc tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.
Notlees of Firms.
NOTICE.
GEO. O. SCOTT, Manager.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
NOTICE
R, EASTLAKE has Returned from
his Orrice, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
DENTAL NOTICE.
fo2
日六十月一十年已
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"CLAVERHOUSE,"
BROWN, Master, expected hero on
or about the 7th Inst. from Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"ANCHISES,"
Captain C. JackAON, will be despatched on or about the For Freight or Passage, apply to.
R. ROGERS has returned and now 7th January, 1880. Draady to RECEIVE PATIENTS, No. 7, ABBOTHNOT Road.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
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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
"HÉCTOR,"
Captain H. JoNEs, will be despatched on or about the 8th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
ja16 that he carries on from this Date MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to soncunce
the above Establishment, as & FIRST CLASS HOTEL. The House is now being Tuo- ROUGHLY Renovated and RE-FURNISHED, Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of Age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL LIQUORS, to merit à stare of Public Patron-
THE INTERSTEL ver Tim CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.
and RESPONSIBILITY OF
Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866, Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to Stow SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.
.£933,000. our Firm until B1st May of 1880. PAID-UP CAPITAL£465,260,
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER bas been Ad. RESERVA FUND........ ...... £20,000. | mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this
Date.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880. fe2
HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, B.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 FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager.
Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
"OUR BOYS" RAMATIC COMPANY,
Chief Manager. Dcomprising the following Artistas
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 SOTH APRIL, 1889.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP £9,200,000. RESERVE FOND.................... £800,000, HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERA, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONE,
HONGKONG, ÚALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOoonow.
C
LONDON BANKERS: ̧ THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every Vescription of Banking Exchange Business
E. 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 ON DE
POSITS.
RATES
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum.
Mias EMILY BLAIN,
Mass MINNIE NORDT,
MES NORVILLE, MESSES FRANK STUART, GEO. NORVILLE,
G, CROFTON, AND
HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EABLY in JANUARY, and will give THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY. Full Particulars in future Advertisements.
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager, Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
HE HONGKONG CHORAL
THE
"THE
SOOIETY wili perform SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
On FRIDAY, the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of [T
Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.
Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our
SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE.
formerly socopied Undersigned has established bim- by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co,
THE
W barf, as
for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply 'IC-NIC PARTIEs and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID.
English and American BILLIARD TABLES.
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN,
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY,
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
tf
E. SPRATT & Co. have lately
Hongkong, December 30, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
The Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE," WARING, Commander, will have immediate despatch for the above call here shortly, and will
Port.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, December 29, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FĨA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
TEUOER"
Capt. R. T. PoWER, will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta: Hongkong, January 6, 1860.
dar's W. added an Extensive MACHINE FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER'
AND
COMMISSION AUENT,
SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of theso Docks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be diary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Ft. Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or- fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
THE
NOTICE,
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the New YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept, 3, 1879.
3ce80
THE
Jelimotions.
NOTICE,
Tickels may be purchased and places Business of HEINEMANN & Co., |
SHIP BROKERs, will, from the lat secured at Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & January, 1880, he CARRIED ON under Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th the Name of R. STEIL. Proxime.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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TULÉS MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pinta. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879. ja31
NOTICE
YOMMENCING on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1890, the KIUKÏANG wil ruiz temporarily on the HONGKONG--CAN- TON route, instead of the KINSHAN,
There will be No NIGHT BOAT to or from CANTON on and after MONDAY, the 5th January, and uatli farther notice.
On and after THURSDAY, the 8th January, the POWAN will ran temporarily BBB DAY-BOAT between HONGKONG and CANTON, instead of the ICHANG, which will be WITHDRAWN from the Lina for
By Order,
FOR SALE. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s few Days.
CHAMPAGNE,
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12
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5%
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which
may be learnt on application.
GEO. 0. SCOTT,
Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870,
awarded the
P. A. DA COSTA, GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Secretary, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
Hongkong, Canton & Maoso Steam-
boat Company, Limited. Quartz...............$17 per Case of 1 dor
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Pista.............818.
of 2 dos
Agents, MEYER & Co., Agenta. China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, August 21, 1879, 211650 Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
40:80
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
Ako
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Youre, will be de- apatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst., at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1880.
FOR SAIGON.
The British Steamer
"CHARLTON.”
ins
Captain JoHNSON, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, January 2, 1880. ja9
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
**DIAMANTE,"
Captain CULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 9th Inst., at NoDL.” For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, January 5, 1880. jao
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI, The Steamship
"HAINAN,"
Capt. CоNKER, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1880,
NEY AND MELBOURNE.— (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR". will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1880.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
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"ALICE REED," KILLERAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January-2, 1880.-
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Schooner
"HARMONIE,"
SHIPHORST, Master, will Toad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship-
"R. ROBINSON," Exrra, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"SOUTHERN CROSS,” GIBB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 31, 1879,
PRICK, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for tho shove Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Barkentine "KATIE FLICKINGER," GILMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will despatch.
bave quick
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, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 1 British Ship
"JORN 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 A1 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 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 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 A 1 British Bark
"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"ELIZABETH 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, 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, 1870.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK,” 'CLAQUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Sohooner "R. 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.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON." CROSBY, Master, 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 A 1 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 8, 187k