THE
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CHINA
With which is incorporated The
就八月正年十八百八千一英
VOL. XXXVI, No. 6148.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Clement, June, Lombard Streat, E.O. GEORGE Exakt & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDO & Goren, Ludgate Creus, B.C. BATES, Harry & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 100 & 15%, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROINY,"
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIKP, 188, Nas-
sam Stresi,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Bank».
Established
1845. February,
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shippiar List." Published every Evening.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,....... RESERVE FUND..........
Bankers.
.£800,000. £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
ZEALAND ARMANI Gron, MT Brats Drafts on London, and the
bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Fort
generally --Bar & BELOK, San Frane
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &
Co., Square, Bingapore. C. HELEN & Co., Manila.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Rates of InteREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.
Auctiona.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in. structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 12th 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.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. por THE Undersigned has received in-
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
CHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO annum on the daily balancs.
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochos, Haves & Co. Shanghai. LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., and KÜLLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Laxı, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP UAFIT£6,000,000 Dollars RESERVE FUND..................1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman W. H. Foners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KESWICK,
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALBYKFLE, · Esq.
Eoq,
H. HOPPIUS, Exq.
A. McIvan, Esq.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cont.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, ?? 2 per cent,
B
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
F.D. SABROON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hoogkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
„MANAGER, Winthog
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Depoalt 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.,
6
12.
12
17
5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, grailted on London, and the chiet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Establisial in Calcutta 291h. Sentember, 1863.
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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. PAID-OF CAPITAL........ RESERVE FUND.......
.£935,000, ..£465,260. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERA- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange. business transnoted,
INTEREST allowed on OsaRENT 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 6 per cent, per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager.
Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertainment.
"OUR BOYS" RAMATIO COMPANY,
Chief Manager. Dcomprising the following Artistes
No. 1, Queen's Boad Bast, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. ).
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECONNECTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND................. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE~14, RUE BERGIES, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,
BONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LTONA, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOODHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fized Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shangkai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Paid-up Capít£1,500,000.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
RAT
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
11-12
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Asting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 2, 1879,
M189 EMILY BLAIN,
Mass MINNIE NORDT,
Mas. NORVILLE, MES FRANK S UART, 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.
MAE. HONGKONG CHORAL
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"THE
On
SOCIETY
will perform SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
FRIDAY,
the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Proximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
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For Sale.
FOR BALE FOR
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE
in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O..
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
structions from Messrs ARNHOLD, KABBERO & 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 Tons, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her MASTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the 'Auc- tíoneer.
TERMS OF SALE.—As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
·STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE MEETING of SHARE- E Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Half- HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 604, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 20th January instant, at 8 o'Clook in the after-on aoos, for the purpose of Receiving a Re- port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and elasting-Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A, DA COSTA,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 7, 1880. ja30
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfor BOOKS of the Company The ULOSED from the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Rongkong, January 7, 1880,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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and after the 27th Instant (34-
ja16 NURDAY), the BUSINESS of the
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE
Mr, GRABE in our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of Decembor, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will bo Carrial un at No. 2, QuaEN'S ROAD. Central, the Premises lately ocoupled by the AORA BANK.
GEO, O. SCOTT, Manager.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
NOTICE.
R. EASTLAKE has Returned from
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to Sax our Firm until 81st May of 1889,
mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
E. MEYER & Co- Tientela, 1st of January, 1880.
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been this D Max:24, and will Receive PAIENTS
NOTICE
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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CEASED on the 3 ist December last.
Mr F, O. DITTMER is authorized to Sion our Firmi per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
NOTIOE,
Toll at the Prentsas formerly occupied THE Undersigned has established him- by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Foddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
TETE
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
RECOR
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,
Intimations.
-N:O-T-I-C·E,
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,
Shanghai, January 3, 1880. N ELÉVENTE RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record On 12th January, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, 19th January,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificaten for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, inclusive,
By Order,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s 107 -
CHAMPAGNE, ascarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAKIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts..........$17 per Caso of 1 dos. .$18
of 2 dos,
Pintai
学罩
MEYER & Co., Agents.
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
J
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidatora.
NOTICE.-
IAE Basiness of HEINEMANN & Co., January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Name of É STEIL
ALBINEMANN, & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
1831
as his Orvice, No. 50, Quran's ROAD,
Hongkong, January 1, 1880:
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
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shipping.
Steamers.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA FRIDAY, the 9th Iust., at Daylight. G, or CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Stoamship "İRAQUADDY,"
Commandant. Gauvain, will be daspatoited for SHANGHAI on FRIDAY, the 9th (nak., at 10 s.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A gone. Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
jað
** DIAMANTE," Captain COLLEN, will be de spatched for the above Fort ou FRIDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon, For Freight or Passage, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1880.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of 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 ou 'SATURDAY, the 24th Iunt., at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1860.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,
The Steamship
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick dospateb.
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Barkentine "KATIE FLICKINGER,” GILMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
Foz freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER,” HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despateb
For roight, spply to
VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 11 British Shlp
"JOHN NICHOLSON,” CAMPBELL, Muster, will load hero for the above Port, and will havo quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON. The 1 British Bark
** WINLOW," BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo.
Hongkong, Docember 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"GARTMORN," ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the „1-24 | above Port, and will have quick despatch, For freight, apply to make
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
TR. J. F. SHUSTER bege to announce that he carries on from this Date the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLANS HOTEL, The House is, now being TuoFOR NEW YORK-FIA SUEZ CANAL. ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUORS, to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every Port, comfort.
The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate, The
DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIO-NIC PARTIES and to provide 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.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,”
tt
Capt. QUARTLY, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will bave quick-despatch as above..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAI The Steamship
OLAVERHOUSE,” BROWN, Master, expected here on or about the 7th Inst, from Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the above Port
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNE LD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamihip
*** ÄNÕHISES,” Captain O. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
January, 1890.
For Freight or. Pamage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 1879,
"GORDON CASTLE," WARING, Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON,, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
TECCER," Capt. R. T. POWER, will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agente.
Hongkong, January 6, 1880.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK
The American Bark
**ALICE REED," KILLERAN, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hoogkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 German Schooner
"BARMONIE,"
ad
SHIPHORST, Master, will here for the above Port, and will
hava quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON,” ~* (SMITH, Mastor, will lead bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
“SOUTHERN CRÒSS,” GIBB, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will")
have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
“CHINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, 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 Bark
"ELIZABETH CHILDS” LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above · Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Ilongkong, Docomber 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, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK," *CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, WOR -The 4-1-American Ship
*DITY OF BOSTON,” CROSBY, Ma-ter, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De-
For Freight, apply to
éember.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The AT British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN,” POLSON, Murter, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1870,
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.50. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,”
By E. H. FARKER, ⠀
Can be obtained from KELLY : & WALNIK” at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Lasa CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the | China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,