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THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Even`ng. VoL XXXVI, No. 5165. 戴八十月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :---F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement, Laine, Lombard Street, E.C. GEORGE "Brnant & Co., 80, Cornhill, Gouvör & Gozon, Ludgate Oirens, B.C. BATES, KANDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strast,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSKY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
Bank..
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,......... RESERVE FUND,....
£800,000. £160,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
ZEALAND :-Gonzox & Goron, Malgrants Drafis on London and the
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Port
genarully :—Brix & BLACK, Son Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINBLIN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Do. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Foodhow, Hxpex & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY * WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollara RESERVE FUND........1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman—W, H. Forses, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,
F. R. BELILIOS, Esq, | WILBELM REINEES,
Esq.
H. L. DaleyMPLE,
Esq.
F. D. Ba8800N, Esq.
H. Horriva, Esq.
A. MolvEE, Esq.
W. S. YouNo, Esq.
CHIEY MANAGER. Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BASKERs-London and County Bank,
ON
HONGKONG,
INTERBET ALLOWED,
N Carrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposite :~~
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
17
12
M
13
4 per cents*
6 per cent. 17
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Deafts, granted on London, and the chief 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, 1870. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th of 18th March, 1848. }-
ĮECUGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF 30TH ARUEL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY Pal-UF...................£3,200,000), RESERVA UND
$200,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14 RUZ BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, EOBBAT, HONGXONG, LIONS,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOOHOW.
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credita 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.
{Intorporated by Royal Charter.)
· PAID-UP CAPITAL .........
RA
**£1,500,000,
AT) 8. OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De
POSITS,
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,”
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8
11
12
123
13
4% BX Jr
13
11
Current Accounis kept on Terms which
may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT;
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1880.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
H
ROYAL,
OITY H·A·L·L. ONG KONG CHORAL
SOCIETY.
TO MORROW EVENING,
JANUARY 29th, 1880.
OVERTURE...Lo Magon (Auber)...Orchestra, To be followed by ARTHUR SULLIVAN'S COMIC OPERA IN 2 Aurs, entitled
SORCERER"
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receiver for collection Billa "T HE of zohange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITE.
On CURRENT Àccounts, 3 per cent, por annum on the daily balance,"
OF FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per annum.
8
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
HE following Rates of Interest are
Eldon Fin DeFears,
For 12 months, fi per cent, per aguum,
4 per cent. 2 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879,
N
TATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1856,
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1803.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND...........
Dramatis Persona.
Bir Marmaduke Pointdex-
tre (an elderly Baronet).. Mr AUSTIN. Alexis (of the Grenadier
Guards, his sor)....Mr RACESTRAW Dr. Daly (Vicar of Plover-
field).
Notary...
www.....Mr ROWLEY.
.ME HOWLANDB.
John Wellington Wells (of J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerere)....Mr F. EWING. Lady Songzure (a lady of
abcient lineage). Mad. CHERVAD. Aline (her daughter-be-
trothed to Alexie).......Misa Kora. Mrs Partlet (a pew opener) Mrs FRASER. Constance (her daughter)..Mrs KNSTON. CHORUS OF VILLAGE MAIDENS, BRIDES MAIUS, PEASANTS, SERVANTS, POLICE- MEN, G., by MEMBERS of the HONGKONG Choral SOCIETY.
ACT I.-GROUND OF FIR MARMADUKE'S MANSION.
Half-an-hour is supposed to elapse between Acta 1. and II.
ACT II.--MARKET-PLACE OF PLOVERLEIGR.
Mr PANIZZA
CONDUCTOR....
ww+ +++
Orchestra.
PIANO,
HARMONIUM,
VIOLIN 1*,
VIOLIN 2",
FLUTE,
DRUMB.
£933,000,
Tickets may be purchased and places £465,250. secured at Mears LANE, CRAWFORD & £20,000. Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th
Instant.
Tickets, admisalon only.......... $3.
Do., admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre $2.50.
Booxs containing Words of the Songs and concerfed Music may also be bad of Messie LAKE, CRAWFORD &o, on the day of the Performance, 29th Inst.-Price, 50 Cents sach,
HEAD OFFICE;-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. U.
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.
THE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr. GRABE in our Firm UBASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 81st of December, 1879.
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SIGN our Firm until 81st May of 1880.
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER bas been Ad- mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date,
E. MEYER & Co. Tlentein, 1st of January, 1880,
NOTICE
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Busineɛ. CONDUCTED by me in
TBOMBAY, both independently of, and
connection with, the Firms of Messrs E. D. Sasscon & Co. of China, will from this Date, be Carried on under the Style or Firm of E. D. SASSOON & Co.
E. D. SASSOON.
17ITH Reference to the above, We have WTHER DAY admitted a JACOB
ELIAS SASSOON and Mr SASSOON JACOB DAVID as PARTNERS in our Firms in BOMBAY and CHINA.
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880. fe26
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our, "Firm CzAVED on the 31st December laut. --
For the Committee, R. LYALL. Hongkong, January 28, 1890.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
intimations,
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID. ~ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND
FAMILIER,
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
日七十月二十年己
intimations.
NOTICE.
Bavo CLOSED my SHAREBROKER mysalt PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,Office of Messrs SANDER & Co.'s.
LOUIS HAUSCHILD. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
F. KLAMPORMEYER has RE-
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO MOVED to his Now PREMISES,
STEAMBOAT "COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
No. 63, PRAVA CENTRAL, dose to the Canton Wharf,
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLAMPERMEYER. Aungkong, January 24, 1880.
NOTICE.
BE Twenty-Seventh Ordinaty Half- Yeri MEETING of SHARE- |HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 8 o'clock in the sftor-BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., 2000, for the purpose of Receiving a Re-Surf Boxers, will, from the 1st port of the Directors, together with a January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend the Name of R. STEIL.
and electing Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Twill be ULOSED from the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
P. A. d▲ COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, January 7, 1880,
NOTICE.
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HE Undersigned requests that All CLAIMS against the late Firm of COHEN & BEATON be sent to him on or before January 28th Just.
CHARLES C. COBEN. Hongkong, January 9, 1880.
NOTICE,
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Re MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
ALL Porsons INDEBTED to the Estate
of the late MARTIN LUTHR BEVIS.aro heroby Requested to make im- mediate Payment to the Undersigned, sud all Persons having CLAIMS against the ja30 Bald Estate to present the same on or
before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.
JAMES SCOTT, H. M. Acting Consul,
ja31 Kiungohow, January 15, 1880.
UE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES, STCCK-IN-TRADE and Good will of the well-known and prosperous Business at prenent Carried on by Mr ANDREW WOHLTERS at
THE BRITISH HOTEL Full Particulars will be given on Appli
Hongkong, January 29, 1880.
cation.
JULES
FOR SA L. E
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and l'ints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
TIBEOPHI
FOR SALE, HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
OHAMPAGNE, awarded the
DENTAL NOTICE.
RECEIVE
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
R. EASTLAKE has Returned from
DMEAL, and will Receiv. PALIENTS
at his OFFICE, No. 50, Queen's ROAD.
Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
AOTICF.
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,”
Gold Medal at THE PARIS EXHIBITION. A
Quarts.......... Pints.........
U
"DRY VARZENAY MOUSSEUX÷- 817 per Case of 1 dos, .818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. -
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IN LIQUIDATION.
Shanghai, January 3, 1880.
N ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TABLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record Un 12th January, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- DAY, 19th January,
Warrants will then be delivered by the 21fe80, Undersigned to shareholders, or their Lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certifio.tes for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, inclusivā
totices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
a. 8. SINDH.
NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. §. Gange, from London, in connes
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By Ordor,
RUSSELL & Co..
Liquidators.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to with the above Steamer, are hereby W. added an Extensive MACHINE
SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
NOTICE
THE Underaigned have been appointed THE
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
laformed that their Goods are belog landed and stored at their risk of the Com: pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, antess intimation is received from the Con
afgnees, before TO-DAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, requesting it to be lauded hers.
Bills of Lading will bä sountersigned by the Underigned
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Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauns. DAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon, will be ECORD or AMERICAN AND Fores abject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
B. SPRATT & Oo, have lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIOus of the Dook are :--460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Ft. Office, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 40680
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, W
RE
SHIPPING..
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
See80 Bongkong, Sept. 8, 1679,
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Agent. Bengkong, January 22, 1880, ..
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WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinesa.)` VASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the une of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready as this Offlos.—Prius, $1 each.
China Mail Office.
HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
SAILORS HOME.
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NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOEY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the lat Prox., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, January 27, 1880.
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"BENARTY" shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above Prts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 25, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and l'assengers at through Tatea for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGPSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
*SARPEDON,"
Optain J. REd, wli ba đẹ spatched on or about tho 31st Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 23, 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 Panago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Company's Steamship
"HECTOR,"
Capt. H. JONES, will be de spatched on or about the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkon", January 15, 1880.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
MIDDLESEX" WALSH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 8, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“ALICE REED.” Kolenan, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1889,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The Al Gorman Schooner.
BARMONIE," SurHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo:
Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON," SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. .
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hougkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Marter, will teal here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O..
Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 1.1 British Ship
**JOHN NICHOLSON," CAMPDELL, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
flongkong, December 24, 1879,
FOR LONDON, The 1 British Bark
**CHINAMAN,”
محمد
· MacKenzie, Master, will load bore 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 bera for the above Port, and will
hse quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, Decembər 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
fe Let.
TO LET.
ROOMS and OUT-HOUSES: Also, MOREIGN HOUSES, containing Siz
CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
FOR STORAGE.
N GODOWNS, PRATA CENTRAL, from
the 1st February next.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Rongkong, January 31, 1880.
O BE LET, FURNISHED, from 1st ROBINSON ROAD. On vise by appointment. February next" EXCELSIOR,"
EDMUND SHARP,
Supreme Court House, Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
TO LET.
OUR STORIED HOUSES. La Holly-
wood Road. A HOUSE in Lyndbgrat Terrace.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, December 27, 1879.
TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO-
A DOWN, Situated upou MARINE LOT
10. Possession from 1st December next.
Also, the Two HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, now in the occupation of the TEMPERANOS BALL. Possession. from Let December.
Apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, November 1, 1878.
TO LET. MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
MEYER, & Co,
ON GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to Hongkong, July 20, 1879,