THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Von. XXXVI. No.5159. 號一十月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Banks..
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1880.
Entertainment.
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THEATRE
*****...$800,000. ...£150,000.
LONDON :-F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Street, E,C. GEORGE
TRALIA, AND CHINA. STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, Geavor & Gozon, Ludgate Oirous, B.C. BATZE, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL DRACO & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE Roser,
10, Rue Montiour, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIÙb; 183, Nas-
saw Birast,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
CAPITAL.zara RESERVE FUND,...
Bankori THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, MHE BANK'S BRANCH la Honakone bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porth generally :—Bzaw & Blaox, San Fran
Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATKE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. Hrinszen & Co., Mansia. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPESEL & 00, Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C
Shanghai, Foodhow, HRnet & Co. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazı & Wazem. Yokohama, Lane, Craw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-TP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 Dollar RESERVE FUND,...1,400,000 Dollars,
COUBT OF Diazozons. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK, E. R. BELILIOS, Eq. | WILHELM REinars,
Esq. FD, SASSOON, Esq,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Eq.
A. MoÏVER, Esq.
grants Drafta on London and the 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.
RATUS OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON DR-
POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEFOBITS.
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For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE
HR following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FizED DEPOSITS:
For 12 months, 5 per cent per annum,
4 per cent.
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2 per cent,,,
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
W. S. Youne, Esq. NATION
CHEEP MANAGER,
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq. MAXAGER.
Shangbal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
UR BOYS" COMPANY
FIRST PERFORMANCE,
THIS
THE
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intimations.
NOTICE
UR Friend TSANG MAN PAN came FOR
from SINGAPORE to HONGKONG, by the Steamer "Teucer," which arrived here on the 19th December, and war despatched
the same night the Poor Passenger was suddenly attacked by severa Disease and EVENING,ent the CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, and COM- Doad at Midnight. After this sad
THE 21ST JANUARY, 1880, When will be presented CHARMING COMEDY IN THREE Aora,
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entitled
A LESSON IN LOVE.” -
Characters:
Captain Freeman (from
India)...
............Mu`G, CROFTON, Orlando Middlemark
(ble Friend)...........ME FRANE STUART, Babblebrook (nick. named The News-
PRADORE of that Vessal, and We consulted together and packed up the Corpse into a Coffin, and it was taken to Amoy, bls native place. This great and good set of these Gentlemen is gratefully acknow ledged by his comrades.
CHING HUNG AND OTHERS. Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
NOTICE.
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FL KLAMPERMEYER informa
paper............MA GEO. NORVILLE, Mt Community of Hongkong that
Servant........................................ME THOMAS,
Mrs
Sutherland
(& Charming Widow) Mres Exiży BLAIN, Misa Anastania Winter-
berry (a Spinster)...MES NORVILLE, Edith Leslie (ber
Niece)...
be bas Opened THIS DAY the
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL, 63, Praya Central, Hongkong, January 20, 1880.
..MISS MINNIE NORDT.
..MONS. EUGENE PIRON.HE Violinist................................Mons. Henri Gard.
Planist.......
NOTICE-The Company will give THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY,
Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls............ Pit.....
Doors Open at 8.30; Performance--to- commence at 9 p.m.
Seats may be secured at Messrs KELLY
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, can be seen.
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
| Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..............£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITA.............................................. RESERVE FUND.....
plan
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hongkong, January 21, 1880, ja22
THE HONGKONG CHORAL
TH
£465,250. £20,000.
"THE
HEAD OFFICE:-991, THREADNEEDLE
STREET, LONDON, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS; -
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily | NATIONAL FROVINCIAL BANK OF.ENOLAND.
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, $ per beat. per annum.
6
11
4 per cent,
-5 per cent
"
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF SUTH AFAIL, 1862.
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 FXED DEPOSITS According to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager,
Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SALE OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN and CHINESE MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ELECTRO-PLATED - WARE, GLASS AND CROCKERY
WARE, &o, &o; AND ONE CHUSE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFE.
SOCIETY
will perform SORCERER"
AT THE
VITY HALL THEATRE, ON A DAY TO BE NAMED
SHORTLY
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Instant.
Tickets, admission only.......................... $2.
Do., admission and Book of Words (on.entering Theatre) $2,50. For the Committes,
R. LYALL
Hongkong, January 14, 1880.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and ResponsibiLITY of Mr. GRABE in our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contrast, on the 31st of December, 1879.
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SIGN our Firm until 81st May of 1880,
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad- mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880.
NOTICE.
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CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000. THE Undersigned will sell by Public Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our CAPITAL, FULLY PAID.-U.......3,200,000. THE Underg
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus Bangkal, PARIS,
AGENOLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, Maravilles, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LHONE, ÇALGUSTA, HATKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND.. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency reselves Fized Depoalta 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, 1879,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
SATURDAY,
the 24th January, 1880, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Rooms,
Peddar's Wharf-
English-made Walnut Drawing-room SUITE, Walnut and Mahogany Card
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of
Firm OSASED on the 31st December last,
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE.
Tables, Mahogany Centro Table, Wal- THE Undersigned have been appointed
AGENTE to the New YORK BOARD
nut Corner Whatnota and Side Table, or UxDKAWAITERS. Blackwood Marble-top Round and Bide
Tables, Teapoys, Mirrors, Engravings, Marble Clock, Steel and Ormolu Fender
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
and Fire Irons, Turkey Carpet, Hearth RECORD or AMERICAN AND FOREIGN | Ruge, etc.
SHIPPING.
Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
8.680 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,
Teakwood Dining TABLE, Sideboard and Whatnots, English-made Mahogany Morcoco Covered Dining-room Chairs, Easy Chairs, Solid Mahogany Book Case, Electro-plated Dish-Cover, Side- | Dishes, Candlesticks, Cruets, Pickle and
Liqueur Stands, Ivory Handled Table THE Cutlery, Electro-plated Table and Dessert Spoons and Forks, Glassware, Crockery Ware, eto,
intimations.
MEDICAL MISSIONARY
BOCIETY IN CHINA.
NOTICE
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Undersigned requests that All CLAIMS against the late Firm of COHEN & HEATON be sent to bim on or before January 28th Inst.
CHARLES C. COHEN. Hongkong, January 9, 1880.
NOTICE.
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Re MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
ALL Persona INDEBTED to the Estate
A of the late MARTIN LUTHER
BEVIS are hereby Requested to make im- mediste Payment to the Undersigned, and all Personi baving CLAIMS against the said Estate to present the same on "or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.
JAMES SCOTT, E. M. Acting Consul Kiungchow, January 15, 1880. ja81
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
DR. ROG OR VE DAHIL INSOW
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1870.
NOTICE.
R. EASTLAKE has Returned from MANILA, and will Receive PATIENTS
at his Orrice, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
日十初月二十年仰己
Shipping.
Steamers.
SWATOW," AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. YouNG, will be de Mikalam apatched for the above Porte on TRURSDAY, the 22nd Inst,, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship.
"MENELAUS," ". Captain E. BILLINGE, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 16, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW-and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
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 16, 1880.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ 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 VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"HECTOR,"
>Capt. H. Joxes, will be de
spatched on or about the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agenta.
f63 Hongkong, January 16, 1880.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce
the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLABS HOTEL. The Boone in now being Tro- ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED.
Mthat he carries on from this Date
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
>
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," | Mr_SBUSTER hopes by strict attention
Commandant REYNIER, will be to Business, and by supplying the BEST of
despatched for YOKOHAMA Liquors, to merita sbare of Public Patron-shortly after the arrival of the next French age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION Mail from Europe. for BOARDERS, who will most 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 Pio-NIC PARTIes and to provide DINNERS for Parties of Six and upwarda 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.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-|
NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the unal 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
Hongkong, January 14, 1880,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
.
The Company's Steamship
"SIND"," Commandant MONGE, will be 'despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 14, 1880.`
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Stip
"MIDDLESEX”
WALSH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Bongkong, January 9, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK, ・
The 4 1 American Bark
** ALICE REED,” 'KILLkban, Master, will load
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON," Surru, Mostor, will load here 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 CROSS,” Gun, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wif
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bavo 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 hora. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 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, Tho A1 British Bark
** WINLOW** BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Dongkong, 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 41 British Bark
CHINAMAN,”.
MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at Whampos for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
“ELIZABETH CHILDS," Lindsenon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship "PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAGUR, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Sblp.
"UITY OF BOSTON," CROSST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De-
American Walnut Bed-room SUITE: // E Forty-first Annual MEETING of os FRIDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight, will have quick despatch.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
this SOCIETY is appolated to be consisting of Bedstead and Spring Mat Hold at the House of Messrs RUSKELL & PAID-UT GATTTAL..............................................£1,500,000. | treas, Marble-top Washstand, Marble-top Co., SHAMERN, on THURSDAY, the 29th
Bureau, Chamber Stand, Teapoy, Ward Current, at Two o'clock p.m. DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE robe, Toilet Set, Mahogany Cheval
J. G. KERR, RAT
Glass, Iron Bedsteady, Children's Cot, At 3 months' notlos 8% per Annum.
Chout of Drawers, Shanghai Bath Tub. Cantor, 15th January, 1880.
&c., de,
dra.
Catalogues will be issued previous to
POSITE.
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Current Acounts kept on Terms which the Sale,
› may be learnt on application.
NOTICE.
Becretary,
instead of the time previously named. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1880. ----ja28
j24 FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA.
BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., 2005, will, from the 1st TERMB,Cash on delivery.
January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Name of E, STEIL G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer
GEO, O. SCOTT,
deting, Manager.
Hongkong, Jan, 17, 1880,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
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The Steamship
“E80ẨMBIA,”
Capt, WIEDGOOSE, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents. Ja81 Hongkong, January 18, 1880,
BEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 81, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A 1 German Schooner
"HARMONIE," SHIPHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
י,
VOGEL & Qo. - Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
`The A 1 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN,” PoLaos, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to m
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 8, 1879,