THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
VOL. XXXVI, No. 5157.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
The
+E+AÑAT¬&
Bank.
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping \Gist.” Pablished every Evening.
LONDON-F. ALGAB, 11 & 12, Clement's | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
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Lane, Lombard Street, E.Ú. Srar & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Cirous, B.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAKUEL DELCOx & Co,, 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS. AND EUROPE:-LEOK DE BOBNI,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, War-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Genpon & Goren, Met
bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally: BRAX & BZACE, San Fran
cisco. •
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manilo. CHINA:-Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO
:
& Co. Buatow, CAMPBELL & Co Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Heper & Co. Shanghai. LAKK, CRAWFOan & Co., and KELLY & Wizan, Yokohama, Lare, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital,..............5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund,....................1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF Directors. Chairman--W, H. Foners, Esq, Deputy Chairman-IIOD. W. KESWICK.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. McIven, Esq.
Hoq.
F. D. SABROON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.................THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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4 per cent.
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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, granted on London, and the obfef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE~14, RUE BɛRⱭGERE, PARIS,
LONDON,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agoney 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 Business.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, ¦ Hongkong, May 20, 1870.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UT CAPIZAL.. .....£1,500,000.
DATES or, INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- PORITH.
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At 8 months' notice 3% per Amum.
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TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPItal,. Reserve Funiy...................
£800,000. £150,000.
Bunkers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONOKONG
grauts Drafts on London and the Chiof Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa
of
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SALE OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE MADE HOUSEBOLD FURNITURE, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS AND CROCKERY
WARE, &c., &o; AND ONE CHUR'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFE.
THE Undersigned will soll by Public
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
change, and conducts all kinds of the 24th January, 1880, at 2 o'clock Banking and Exchange Business.
p.m., at his Auction Sales Rooms,
Peddar's Wharf, English-made Walnut Drawing-room In CURRENT ACCOUSTA, 2 per cont. per SUITE, Walnut and Mahogany Cari album on the daily balance.
Tables, Mahogany Contre Table, Wal- out Corner Whatnots and Side Table, Blackwood Marble-top Round and Side Tables, Teapoya, Mirrors, Engravings, Marble Clock, Steel and Ormolu Fender and Fire Irons, Turkey Carpet, Hearth Rugs, etc.
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ON FIXED DEPOSITS. L'or 3 months, 3 per cont, por konum.
4 per cent. & per cent.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Loyal Charter.)
BE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months, per cent. per annum.
4 por cunt. 3
2 per cent.
F. H. NELSON, Manager,
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
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[ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866,
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1869.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL................. PAID UP APITAL............................. RESERVE FUND.......
..£933,000. £465, 260. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THURADNEEDLE STREET, LOADʊn, £.C.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTLAND,
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Teak wood Dining TABLE, Sideboard. and Whatnots, English-made Mahogany Morocco Covered Dining-room Chairs, Easy Chairs, Solid Mahogany Bouk Case, Electro-plated Dish-Covers, Side- Dishes, Candlesticks, Cruets, Pickle and Liqueur Stands, Ivory Handled Table Cutlery, Electro-plated Table and Dessert Spoons and Forks, Glassware, Crockery Ware, etc.
American Walnut Bed-room SUITE, consisting of Bedstead and Spring Mat- treas, Marble-top Washstand, Marble-top Bureau, Chamber Stard, Teapoy, Ward robe, Toilet Set, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Iron Bedsteads, Children's Cot, Chest of Drawers, Shanghai Bath Tub.
&o.,
&c.,
d30. Catalogues will be issued previous to
the Sale.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 17, 1880.
All descriptions of Ranking and ExchangeHE business transacted,
-INTERLOT allowed on CURRENT À 000UNTE-
at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITA according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per anuuto.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
JULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
latimations.
THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CHINA.
$
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Forty-first Annual MEETING- of this SOCIETY is appointed to be Held at the House of Mosers RUSSELL & CO., SHAMEEN, on THURSDAY, the 29th Current, at Two o'clock p.m.
J. G. KERR,
Secretary.
Canton, 15th January, 1880.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
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LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Twenty-Soventh Ordinary Half- Yenny MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be Hold at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 8 o'clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Re- port of the Directors, together with a ta emont of Accounts, declaringa Dividend and electing Auditora.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 7, 1890.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the
30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 7, 1880,
NOTICE.
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HE Undersigned requests that All CLAIMS against the late Firm of ja24 COHEN & HEATON be sent to him on
se-before January 28th Inst.
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF
CRARLES C. COHEN,
Hongkong, January 9, 1880,
NOTICE:
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TMEN, GRABE USEFONSIBILITY of He MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SrGN our Firm until 31st May of 1880.
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LL Persons INDEBTED to the Estate of the late MARTIN LUTUR BEVIS are hereby Requested to make im-
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad-mediate Payment to the Undersigned, and mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsis, 1st of January, 1880.
[ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,Firm
In Quarts and Tinte. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE. MHÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
THE
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
CEASED on the 31st December last.
MELEONHARD STAEL in our
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to Siar out Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE.
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, THE Undersigned have been appointed
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DRY VFRZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts.......... ..$17 per Case of 1 doz Pints......
..$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
Auctions.
all Persons baving CLAIMS against the auid Estate to prosent the same on or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880,
JAMES SCOTT, R. M. Acting Consul
je31 Kiungchow, January 15, 1880.
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NOTICE.
THE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., SHIP GROKERS, will, from the lat January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Name of R. STEIL.
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HEINEMANN Co, Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE,
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AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD Deady to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
OF UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
DECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
21fe80 R SHIPPING.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
THE
¿HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 20th January, at Noon, at bis Auc- tion Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,---
200 doz. Huckaback TOWELS.
50 dez Turkish
20 cases Sardines -
do.
25 cises Assorted Confectionery.
Morton's Oilman's Stores
30 cases Brandy.
15 cases Safety Matches.
13 cases Calcutta Raisins,
50 drums Boiled Linseed Oil
4 cases Huntley & Palmer's Bie
cuits.
70 boxes Candles.
An Invoice of CLOCKS, Call Bells, Lamps, Revolvera, Cartridges, etc, etc.
2 cases Tweeds and Buckskins. Windsor Soap in boxes, Socks, Ma- genta Dye, Mitts, Blacking in ting,
5% " Current Accounts kept on Terms which Lampwick, etc., etc. “may be learnt on application.
GEO. Ò. SCOTT,
dating Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
And a Variety of Other GOODS, TERMA-Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 17, 1880.
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Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
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THE "POWAN" will Commence run. ning at a NIGHT-BOAT between
THE BONOKONG and CANTON starting from HONGKONG on MONDAY Next, the 19th Instant, at 5.30 p.m.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI,
The Steamship
"BAINAN,” Capt. Conxen, shortly due, will have immediate despatcli
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 17, 1880,
The "ICHANG" Resumes her place on the Line as a DAY-BOAT, leaving Hoso FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA, KONG at 8 am, on TUESDAY Next, the 20th Instant.
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Hongkong, Canton & Macco Steam-
boat Company, Limited, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Chins Navigation Company, Timited. Hongkong, January 17, 1880,
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1879, ja20
The Steamship
**ESCAMBIA,” Capt. WILDGOOSE, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 15, 1880, -
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
OLAVERHOUSE,"
BROWN, Master, expected here on or about the 7th Inst. from Singapore, will have immediat dëspatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
日八初月二十年外已
shipptur.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,"
Captain TALBOr, will be de- krasna aputohed for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst,, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1880, ja20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
MENELA US,” Captain E. BILLINGE, will be daspatched on or about the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, January 15, 1880.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES,"
Capt. J. A. Guard, will be despatched on or about the 24th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, January 10, 1880. `
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
"GLENIFFER," Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or
about the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FFA SUFZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
**HECTOR,"
Capt. II. Josis, will be de spatched on or about the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1880.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandaat REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the nest French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 14, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Stearnship
"SINDH," Commandant MONGE, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, January 14, 1880.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"MIDDLESEX,”
WALSH, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Co. Dongkong, January 8, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Bark
"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 A 1 German Schooner
BARMONIE,”. SHIPHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 American Ship
R. ROBINSON," Suru, Mastor, will load here for the above. Port, and will
Lave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Ship
"SOUTHERN CRÓSS,” G1, Mastor, will load bere or the above Port, and will
bavo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879...
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick deepatol.
cr Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Manter, will load here sher for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hougkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 11 British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON," CAMPBELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The 41 British, Bark
** WINLOW" BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
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VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 16, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
“GARTMORN,”
ELLWOOD, Master, will load Shore 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 41 British Bark
"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load Sa 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
Hongkong, Decembor 4, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship "PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAGUR, 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 Ship
"CITY OF BOSTON,"
CROSBY, Mastor, will ford will be despatched on or about 20th. De here for the above Port, and
cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will lead hereo for the above Port, and willi have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, November 8, 1879,