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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established February, 1845,

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VoL.XXXV. No. 5104. 五十月一十年九十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1879.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F, Ataz, 8, Clement's Lice Lombard Street, GRoxen STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gordon & Gorch, Ludgate Oirour, E. C. Bazzs, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Javory, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, París. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Birect,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GETCH, Mei- tourna and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---B4N & BLACK, San Fran-

disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

Coy Square, Singapore, C, HEINSZEN. & Co., Munila. CHINA;-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MALLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELET & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,J,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK,

Kaq.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq,

H. Hoppius, Esq.

A. MOIVEE, Esq.

F. D. SABOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Banks,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

£1,500,000,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

FUSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

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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.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND

.£800,000.

£150,000..

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

Taranis Drafte on London and the Ohlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

Entertainment.

THEATRE ROYALT

CITY HALI. Under the Distinguished Patronage HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,

of

J. POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

SIGNOR CAGL will give our

that he a

to

GRAND OPENING CONCERT, As an Introduction to the OPERA SEASON, THIS EVENING, Saturday, Nov. 15th,

TUESDAY EVENING,

the 18th INSTANT, FIRST SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.

THE GRAND OPERA

"Il Trovatore,"

WITH CHORUS.

See Programme,

Prices of Admission:

Dress Cirolo,......

$3.

Family Tickets to admit three,

..$7.

Stalls,

Back Seats,

.$2.

Doors Open at 8.30; commence at 9 p.m.

$L.

Performance to

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per KELLY and WALSU's, where a Plan of the Tickets may be obtained from Mesars annum on the daily balance.

Theatre can be seen.

Hongkong, November 15, 1879.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 5 per cent.

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ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

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Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1882, on 23rd March, 1866. Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....

.£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL......... £465,260. RESERVE FUND...................

£20,000.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:---

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

6 " 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 chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK

OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(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 cent.

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H. H. NELSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1870.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R CONVENTION OF 30TH A FRIL, 1969.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.... RESREVE FUND......

STREET, LONDON, E.C.

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 por ceat, 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.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTIOE.

E have authorised Mr JOHN MAO-

GREGOR to SIGN our Firmu, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned has established him- self at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Feddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISERTM

AND

COMMISSION AGENT,

All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1870.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr C. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED on the 23rd September a.c. £3,200,000. Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to Sros

£800,000, our Firm.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEBOERE,

PARIS.

AGENCLES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONE, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOGOHOW.

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 transcts every

REISS&Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October 3, 1879.

NOTICE.

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In ROM the 18 or OcOBER DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALI

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Tip the New TO BE BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,

description of Banking Exchange Business R

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD or AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents, WARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Eapt. 8, 1879.

8.880

n1G

BONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

BE First CONCERT of the SEANON

Twill be given in ST. ANDREW'S HALL p.m., in aid of the Fund for the RELIEF OF on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 9

THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF THE BRI- TISH SOLDIERS who felt in the Zulu War.

Tickets may be obtained from Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Monday, the 17th Inst.

W. WHEELER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract-

intimations"

TREASURY BILLS.

TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol

END current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight, on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be RE- OEIVED by the TREASURER until 12,

Noon, MONDS to, tato

The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for sums below £1,000.

The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Scaled Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed Tenders for Treasury Bills."

The right to accept, or reject; any or all the Tenders is reserved.

J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer.

Treasury Office, Commissariat Buildings,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 13th Nov,, 1879.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL.

MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce

日二初月十年己

Shipping

Steamers

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship "MERIONETHSHIRE,"

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels,

FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Brig "ALIDA,"

Captain BIET, will load herp for the above Port, and will

RICKARD, Commander, ox-havo quick despatch. 18th inst., will have immediate despatch for pected here on or about the

For Freight, apply to the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, November 14, 1879.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON, The Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE," DAVIES, Commander, expect- od hero on or about the 17th Instant, has room for about 500 toon Tea. She will call at Saigon for a part Cargo.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Rongkong, November 10, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

"STENTOR"

Capt. J. KILEPATHICH, Will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

the above Establishment, se a FIRST-CLASS BOTEL. The House is now being To ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of the 30th Instant. LIQUORS, to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every and the Charges strictly Moderate. The comfort. The Table will be of the Best Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIO-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on vory REASONABLE TERMS, THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-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

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

AND BOOKS, 46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 20, 1879,

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THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI MISES, erected apecially for the purpose during the Summer Montha, leaving only a few years since, together with the ONGKONG on the lat of April next, and MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATs, returning about Lat December.

Srock, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Intimations.

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DENTAL NOTICE.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION,

NOTICE

Hongkong, November 4, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on- the YANOTSZ.)

The Company's Steamship.

"PATROCLUS," Captain W. WHITE, will be despatched on or about the 21st Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 12, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"ACHILLES?

Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the lat Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 12, 1879

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 Danistr Bark

"FLENSBORG,"

JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA," UARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

IN acordance Directors have declared have quick despatch,

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ment, the DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR HOME ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

BY

FOLKS.

Just Published,

Y the TEN-SUI CHAI, Photo-litho

graphed facsimiles of Chinese Picture Books, all prettily bound in Silk Covers in native style, with brief translations in English.

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Silk, Illustrated...............Price, $0.60 Agriculture, Illustrated.......... 0.60 Imperial Precepts, Illustrated. 1.00 Hung Bueb, Sketches by the Father of the Present Minis tor to Russi

payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

SAILORS' HOME.

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF 0.50 A PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

Panorama of Peking and Cele- brations of the Emperor Kang-hi's Birthday........... 1.00

KELLY & WALSH, The Bund,

Shanghai, 30th Oct., 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

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WB. SPRATT & Co. have lately

added an Extensive MACHINE SHOP and other AFPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Dooks,

The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide Or dioary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Et. Office, 20, PRAVA Central, HongkoNG. Hongkong, Optober 4, 1879. 40:80

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Day- light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. "Hongkong, November 14, 1579. 2018

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO.

The A1 American Bark

**MIRIAM,"

Capt. PARKER, will load here for the above Ports, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship"

"EMERALD ISLE,"

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Bark

"MAGELLAN,” STERNBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatoh. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Mastor, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR ILOILO.

The 4 1 American Bark

"MIRIAM,"

PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

will have

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," ANGEAB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The 4 1 German Bark

"HANS,"

'LE MOUNT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, September 25, 1879,

Toffees to Consignées COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. AMAZONE.

NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 6.

from London, in conneo-

tion with the above Steamor, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Dodown, whence delivery may ba obtained immediately after landing.

a less intimation is received from the Con Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anoes, before Noon To-DAY, the 14th Inst., requesting it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed after FRI-, DAY, the 21st Inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, November 14, 1870. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

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THES.S. Glenfallech having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary-be given before 2p.m To-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1879. 2018

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STAPLES, Master, will lond here for the abore Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decems. ber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK

The 4 1 American Ship

"CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load 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,

A:

S. "NIIGATA MARU” FROM

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignstore, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after WEDNESDAY, the Consignees expense and risk. 12th Instant, will be landed and stored at

No Fire Insurance will be affected,

MITSU BISAI MAIL §. 8. O...

6, Queen's Road f'entran Hongkong, November 10, 1879,