TRE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vox. XXXVI. No. 5167. 觀十三月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL.
Banks,
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
LONDON:-E. ALGAN, 11 & 12, Clement, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Lan, Lombard Strest, E.U. GEOROR STARET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GoBDON & Goron, Ludgate Cirous, B.C. BATES, HEXDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.O. BAMUEL DRACOx & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Strest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIN, 183, Nor-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
CAPITAL,............. REGREVE FUND,..........
.£800,000. £150,000:
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
ZEALAND-Genvox & Goron, Mei-THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---Brax & BLLOK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SATER & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HANEZEN, & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesure d. A. DE MELLO & Co, Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WIZBOM, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fooshow, Hasan & Co. LANE, CRAWRond & Co., and Kelly & Wizan, Yokohama, Lanz, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND........1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. E. Forses, Eng. Deputy Chairman-- Hon. W. KESWICK, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM Rixens, H. L. DALEYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Haq,
F. D. SA2800, Esq. W. S. Youro, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Baq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERK-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent 19
12
5 per cent.
19
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LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Segarities, and every description of Banking and Exchango business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerlos, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Bongkong, August 16, 1879. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848, )
RECOGNISED by JOTE AFRIL, 1904- DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND... £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buye and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1880.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALLS.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, 31st January, 1880, FAREWELL BENEFIT
M
IS S
Мва.
OF
EMILY BLAIN
AND
NORVILLE.
By desire of numerous Patrons "PINE DOMINOES"
will be again presented.
Intimations.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Not Yourly MEETING of the
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-
SHAREHOLDERS in this CoRPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Houg kong, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of February, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 20, 1880. ~.
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The Comedy will be preceded by the Cele HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
brated Comi Drama, lo One Act, by WILLIAM BROUGn, Esq., entitled
CORPORATION.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per "A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK N REGISTERS of SHARES of the
snuum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Derosirs.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent,
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5 per cent.
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
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why he
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE
following Rates of Interest are allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS —
For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
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19 --2 per cont,
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H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 20th September, 1803.
SupEORIBED CAPITAL............................. PAID-UP CAPITAL................ REAZEVS FUND......
FROCK,"
TOTICE is hereby given, that the
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 2nd, to SATURDAY,
NOTICE The Company leave by B. S. the 14th February (both days inclusive), Hector, on SUNDAY, 1st February.
Tlokets at Mesara KELLY & WALSH's, or at the HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS.
GEO. NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hongkong, January 30, 1880.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE
STOCK-IN-TRADE and GOOD-WILL of
THE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES,
the well-known and prosperous Business at present Carried on by Mr ANDREW WORLTERS at
THE BRITISH HOTEL. Full Particulara will be given on Appl
cation.
Bongkong, January 23, 1880.
FOR SALE,
"ULES MUMM & Co.'a CHAMPAGNE,
..£933,000. J
,£460,250. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE÷—39s, TreeADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNIS at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balancea; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being ō per cent, per annum,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager,
Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of TMO. GRABE
by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.
Mr O. GRABE will Continuo to SIGN our Firm until 81st May of 1880.
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad- mittod & PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
in Quarts and Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
FOR SALE.
during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 29, 1880.
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ORIENTAL HOTEL. TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID. ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND FAMILIES,
WINES AND SPIRITS
Or rue BEST QUALITY.
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880,
NOTICE.
THE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., of 8, will, from the Lot January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Nanie of K, STEIL.
HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
NOTICE.
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Have CLOSED my SHAREBROKER Business and ESTABLISHED myself
18 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.-Office at
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s MessTE SANDER & Cu.'s.
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION,
DRY-VERZENAY MOUSSEUX- Quarts...............$17 per Caso of 1 doz. Pint......... ......$18
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
21080
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.50. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,”
By E. H PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghal and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Clic
Hongkong, December 6, 1873.
WASHING BOOKS..
(In English and Chinese.)
E. MEYER & Co. WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880,
Ta
NOTICE,
of and Gentlemen, are now fe2 roady at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
THE Business CONDUCTED by me in BOMBAY, both independently of, and connection with, the Firma of Mesure E.
Intimations.
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Hongkong, January 24, 1880,
NOTICE.
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R. MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
Α'
LL Persons INDEBTED to the Estate of the late MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS are hereby Kequested to make im- mediate Payment to the Undersigned, and all Persons having CLAIMS against the Bald Estate to present the same on or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.
JAMES SCOTT, H. M. Acting Consul Kiungalow, January 15, 1880. ja31
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
Day to RECEIVE PATIENTS. --
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
AR. EASTLAKE has Returned from
Dan, and will Receive PATIENTS at his OFFICE, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
SAN FRANCISCO, D. SASSOON & Co. of ORINA, will from HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL MRM
BONGKONG,
LIONS, CALUITA, HANKOW, NANTES, BHANGBAI, FOOCHOW.
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency recelves Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on
■pplication, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transada every description of Banking Exchange Business
"E, G. VOUILLEMONT,
·Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAFITAL........... ...............................£1,500,600,
ATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED on De-
FOSITS.
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At 3 months' notica 3X per Amum,
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
this Date, be Carried on under the Style
or Firm of H. D. SASSOON & Co.
W
E. D. SASSOON.
SOCIETY.
THE
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OK
VEGETABLES, FRUITS & FLOWERS will be held at the O IT Y
HALL,
WITH Reference to the above, We have THIS DAY Admitted Mr JACOB ELIAS SASSOON and Mr SASSOON On FRIDAY, the 20th, and SATURDAY, JACOB DAVID PARTNERS in our Firms in BOMBAY and CHINA.
E. D. SASSOON &Co. Bombay, 1st January, 1880. fe20
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBLITY of MELEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr F. O DITTMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
THE
NOTICE.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
the 21st February.
In connection with the above it is pro- posed to hold an Exhibition of CHINESE, JAPANESE, and other Works of ABT, COD- tributions towards which are invited and will be thankfully acknowledged. By Order of the Committee,
O. 8. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec, H.K. H, 3.
fezi Hongkong, January 20, 1880..
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 per SHARE,
E Undersigned have been appointed Declared at the Half-Yearly Meeting
OF UNDERWRIERA.
Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after the 10th Proximo. Shareholders are requested to apply at the Secretary's Office for War-
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Scoretary. Hongkong, January 20, 1880,
RECORD OF AFRICAN AND FOREIGN T
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
30080 Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1979.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
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R. F. KLAMPERMEYER has RE- MOVED to his Now PREMISES; No. 63, PRAYA CENTRAL, close to the Canton Wharf.
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLAMPERMEYER. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI, The Steamship
"HAINAN
Capt. CONNER, shortly due, will have immediate despatch
for the above Porte.
For Freight or Passagė, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 29, 1880.
M
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VİA BUEZ CANAL, The Company's Steamship
"ÒLÁUOUS,”
Capt. T. 8. Jackson, will be despatched on or about the
7th February, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
• Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1860.
日九十月二十年外已
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship.
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. Asuron, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 31st Lust., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1880. ja31
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTUDx, will be do spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 1st Prox., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
fol Hongkong, January 27, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"BENARTY" abortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above Porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 26, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rules for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON," Captain J. REA, will be de- spatched on or about the 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 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. JONES, will be de- spatched on or about the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente,
Hongkong, January 15, 1880.
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES:~
·PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
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The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," "Command. DE LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mali from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
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The Company's Steamship.
*YANGTSE," Commandant CHAMPENOIS, will be despatched for SRANG HAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 28, 1880,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 British Ship
"MIDDLESEX,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Schooner
"BARMONIE,"
SurPHORET, Master, will load *hure for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON," SMITH, Mastor, 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 Sahooner **MOSES B. TOWER,” HALL, Master, will load hora for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, December 20, 1879,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 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 4 1 British Bark....
"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load, hers 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
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1870.
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for tho above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
To Let.
TO LET.
TOREIGN HOUSES, containing Six Rooms and OUT-HOUSES;Also, CHINESE SHOPS and HOUSES in the HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
FOR STORAGE,
EN GODOWNS, PRAYA CENTRAL, from
the lat February next.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1850. fell
TO LET.
[TOUR-STORIED HOUSES in Holly
Fo
wood Road.
A HOUSE in Lyndhurst Terraco.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS, Hongkong, December 27, 1879,
TO LET.
WALSH, Master, will load A DOWN, Situated upon MARINE Loz
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED'GO-
here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, January 8, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark ..
"ALICE REED," KILLERAN, Master, will load bere for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
10. Possession from 1st December next.
Also, the Two HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, now in the occupation of the TEMPERANCE HALL. Possession from 1st December..
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
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TO LET.
MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS.
MEYER & DO.
Apply to Hongkong, July 25, 1879,