THE
CHINA
Bstablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXVI. No.5166. 额九十月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks,
LONDON :--F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Clements | CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lane, Lombard Birset, B.C. Grones Braser & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
Resṛvi Furojao...
& Goran, Ludgate Oirons, B.C. BATHS, CAPITAL, .. HENDE & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURE DEACÓN & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Strant.
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PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROENT,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIRD, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
Bankers.
£800.000, £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONO.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :---GORDON & Goren, Mel-'* bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-Bua & BLACK, San Fran
airco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAFLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Mação, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, HEDOR & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, ŰRAWPonn & Co., and Kaszz & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxx, Graw- Yoap & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAT....................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.......1,400,000 Dollars
Count of Directors. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. Kaswick.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINLES,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Malves, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. BASSOON, Haq. W. S. YouNo, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGED, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Raq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Beq. LONDON BANKERS,—London and “County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the ratu of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum.
per cent,
51
RJ
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13
O per cent 21
-
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange buatness transacted,
Drafte, granted on London, and the chlef 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
R CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
......
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND.................. £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rua BraɑERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
BONGKONG, LYCKS, ÚALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foooxow,
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 Credits on all parts of the World, and transacta every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
„PAID-UP CAPITAE .................................................... £1,500,000.
DATES OF INTEREST. ÅLLOWED OF DE
POSITS.
RATES
At 3 months' notice SX per. Annum.
13
6
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+3
12:
13
1,5% 7
53
13
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1870.
grants Drafie on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Rates of INTEREST ÁLLOWeb on De-
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent. por annum.
4 per cent. 12
5 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSIT:
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 por cont. ** 2 per cent. 13
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11
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H. H. NELSON, Atanager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
Registered In London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863,
| SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,
..£933,000. £466,250. £20,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.. RESERVE FUND.......
HEAD OFFICE ;—391, "THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.O.
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 dally balances; and on FIXED Deposits according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, Novembər 1, 1879.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
H
Intimations.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
ROYAL, TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE
BEEN LAID,
ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND FAMILIES.
CITY HALL ONG KONG CHORAL
SOCIETY..
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 29th, 1880.
OVERTURE...Le Magon (Auber)...Orchestra, To be followed by ARTHUR SULLIVAN'S COMIC OPERA IN 2 Aurs, entitled SORCERER"
"THE
..
Dramatis Persona.
Bir Marmaduko Pointdex-
tre (an elderly Baronet).. Mr AUSTIN. Alexis (of the Grenadier
Guarde, Its son))........ .Mr RACKSTRAW. Dr. Daly (Vicar of Plover-
_leigh).. Notary...
John Wellington Wells (of
Mr ROWLEY. Mr ROWLANDH.
J. W. Wells & Co., Family Sorcerers).........Mr E. EWING, Lady Sangazure (a lady of
ancient lineage)....Mad. CHEKYAU, Aline (bor daughter-be-
trothed to Alexie)........Misa KER. Mra Partlet (a pew opener) Mrs FRASER. Constance (her daughtor)..Mrs ENSTON. CHORDS OF VILLAGE MAIDENS, BRIDES. MAIDS, PEASANTS, SERVANTS, POLICE- MEN, C., by MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHOHAL SOCIETY.
ACT I-GROUND OF SIR MARNADUKE'S, MANSION.
Half-an-hour is supposed to elapse between Acts X, and £1,
ACT II.-MARKET-PLACE OF PLOVERLEIGH.
CONDUCTOR,
PIANO,
Mr PANIZZA
Orchestra.
HARMONIUM,
VIOLIN 1,
VIOLIN 2°,
FLUTE,
DEUNS.
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th, Instant.
Tickets, admlesion only.......... $2.
Do., admission and Book of
Words (on entering Theatre $2.50.
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE Twents-Seventh Ordluary Half Year MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 3 o'Olock in the after- noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Re port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and slecting Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DI COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company THE
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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THE Undersigned requests that All CLAIMS against the late. Firm of COHEN & BEATON be sent to him on or before January 28th Inst.
CHARLES C. COBEN. Hongkong, January 9, 1880.
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NOTICE.
Books containing Words of the SongsSHIT PROKESS, will, from the 1st BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., and concerted Music may also be had of Maasra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on the January, 1880, be CARRIED ON ander day of the Performance, 29th Lost.Price, the Name of R. STEIL. 50 Centa sach
Hongkong, January 29, 1890),'
THEATRE
For the Committee, R. LYALL.
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ROYAL,
I
-OITY HALL.
SATURDAY,
TMF 4. GRABE in our Firm CEASED, M
by Expiration of Contract, 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, let of January, 1880.
NOTICE.
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HE Business CONDUCTED by me in LBOMDAY, bath independently of, and connection with, the Firms of Mesars E. D. SABBOON & Co. of CHINA, will from this Date, be Carried on under the Style or Firm of E, D, SASSOON & Co.
E. D. SASSOON,
WITH Reference to the above, We have
WI THIS DAY Admitted Mr JACOB JACOB DAVID IS PARTNERS in our Firme ELIAS SASSOON and Mr SASSOON in Bombay and CHINA.
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E. D. SASSOON & Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CRASED on the 31st December last.
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to SION Our Firm per Procuration.
31st January, 1880, FAREWELL BENEFIT
IS S
MRS.
Or
EMILY
AND
BLAIN
NORVILLE
By desire of Lumerous Patrons "PINE DOMINOES" will be a ain presented.
Norios. The Company leave by S. 8. Rector, on SUNDAY, 1st February.
Tloets at Mesure KELLY & WALSH's, or ] at the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
GEO. NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
REINEMANN & C Hongkong, December 31, 1879,
NOTICE.
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Have CLOSED my SHAREBROKER Business and ESTABLISHED myself
as PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.-Office at Messrs SANDER & Co.'s.
LOUIS HAUSCHILD.
Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
NOTICE.
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Re MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
A
LL Persons INDEBTED to the Estate of the late MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS are hereby Requested to make im mediate Payment to the Undersigned, and all Pertons having CLAIMS against the said Estate to presont the same on or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880,
JAMES SCOTT, R. M. Acting Consul Kluugehow, January 15, 1880, ja31
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
fel Dads to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
ISOOK IN-TRADE and GOOD WILL of THE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES,
the well-known and prosperous Business at prezent Carried ou by Mr- ANDREW WOHLTERS at
THE BRITISH HOTEL Full Particulara will be given on Appli cation.
Hongkong, January 29, 1880.
FOR SALE
HESSE & Co. JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE.
TURNIN to the NEW YORK BOARD HE Undoraigned have been appointed
OF UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
DECORD σ AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
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Aventa, ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Bongkong, Sept. 3, 1870. SEB30
In Quarts and Pinta, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
THEOPHILE
FOR SALE.
ROEDEREN & Co.' CHAMPAGNE awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE FARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta....................817 per Case of 1 don. of 2 dos.
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MEYER & Co., Agenta. Fongkong, August 21, 1879. 21f080
No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD,
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
R.
NOTICE.
日八十月二十年外已
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. Asuron, will be de- apatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 3 ist Inst., at Daylight.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1880. Ja31
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
**NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTony, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the lat Prox., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
fol Hongkong, January 27, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.
The Steamship
**BENARTY"
shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 26, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Porta on the YANG TSZE,)
The Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON," Captain J. Kes, will be de- spatched on or about the Slat Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
FOR LONDON FIA 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..
OCHAN 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. Hongkong, January 15, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
*TANAIS,"
Command. DE LA MARU?LLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE,"
Commandant CHAMPENCES, will
be despatched for SHANGHAI
at his Orrick, No. 60, QUZES'S ROAD. DR EASTLAKE bas Returned from shortly after her arrival from Europe.
MANILA, and will Receive PATIENTS.
Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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TR. F. KLAMPERMETER ha RE-
M MOVED to his New PREMISES,
No. 65, PHAYA CENTRAL, close to the Canton Wharf.
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLAMPERMEYER. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
NOW BEADY.
PRICE, $1.50. COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,”
BY E. H. PARKER. Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Gongkong, and at the China Mall Office."
Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
"MIDDLESEX,"
WALSH, Maater, will load
PRICE, $24. PEL ÁNNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 Corman Schooner
"HARMONIE,” SUIPHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will.
havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
FOR NEW YORE.
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON,"
SMITH, Manter, will load 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 Schooner “MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load ́here for tho above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, December 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The 1 British Ship
JOHN NICHOLSON," CAMPBELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
flongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
Tho A 1 British Bark
"OHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the abuve 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 hero 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
"CLARO 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,
To Let.
TO LET.
OREIGN HOUSES, containing Six Rooms and OUT-HOUSES; Also, CHINESE SHOPS and BOUSES in the HOLYWOOD ROAD.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1880.
FOR STORAGE.
IN GODOWNS, PRAYA CENTRAL, from
the 1st February next.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1880. fe21
TO LET.
TOUR-STORIED HOUSES in Holly
Food Road.
A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terrace,
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, December 27, 1879,
TO LET.
here for the above Fort, and A DOWN, Situsted up. MARINE LOT
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO-
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.- Bongkong, January 8, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Bark
"ALICE REED." KILLEEAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
10. Posasasion from 1st December next.
Also, the Two HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, now in the occupation of the TEMPERANCE HAL Possession from 1st December.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
TO LET.
N MARINE LOT No. 65,FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE GODOWNS,
ON
MEYER & Co,
Apply to Hongkong, July 25, 187).