THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VOL. XXXV. No, 5110. -+4x+tHAT-★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON ****F, albar, 8, Clement's Zane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorou, Ludgate Oirous, E. O. Baxks, HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-Andıxw Wine, 183, Nas-
·· sau Street.
-Bank
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
...£800,000,
CAPITAL,..................................... RESERVE FUND,.............£160,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND · NEW grants Drafta on London and the ZEALAND GORDON & GOTTE, Mal-Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Kant; buys and receives for collection Billa bourne and Sydney.
of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-BEAN & BLAQ, San Fran
ciaco. SINGAPORE AND STRATTS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapors. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFoan & Co., and KRIIT & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...................5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND,....1,400,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Esq.
THE
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED on De-
POSITS.
For Sale.
GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.
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TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS CITY & VICINITY. GREAT BANKRUPT
SALE OF DRAPERY.
WING to the great depression in Scotland caused by the failure of the Glasgow Bank, the well-known firm of Messrs DARCY, MACDONALD,, and STEWART, of Glasgow and Manchester, being bankrupt, MesSTE MCDERMOTT, Case & Co., Official Assignees, are now disposing of by Private Sale a large portion of the STOCK belonging to the late firm, consisting of:
WEST OF ENGLAND BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS,
ENGLISH MELTONS, BEAVERS, ·
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Scotch Tweeds and Cheviots, French Cloths, Cashmeres, &c.
annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent. 6 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK | OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
TIRE following Rates of Interest are THE
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :---
For 12 months, 5 per cent per annum.
4 per cent.
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$1
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2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1870.
Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICE. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES, H, L. DALBYEPLE, Esq.
Eeq. H. Horrius, Esq.
A. MOIVEE, Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER, Hongkong.....THOMAS JAORBON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the mate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
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balance.
For Fixed Deposits:→→
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
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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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Anatralia, 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 & 18th March, 1848.).
DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF SUTE Afall, 1862,
....... £800,000.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP...₤3,200,000. RESERYS FUND.................
HEAD OFFICE--14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
BOURBON, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO, HONGKONG,
LYONE, CALUUTTA, HANKOW NANTES SHANGBAI, FOOCHOW..
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 transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business, E. G. VOUILLEMONT, ⠀
Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,}'
FAID-UP CAFITAL....
LIMITED,
Registered in London under the Companies Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL..
PAJD-DF CAPITAL............................................ RESERVE FUND.....
THERE WILL ALSO BE OFFERED A LARGE STOCK OF ENGLISH PRINTS, CALICOES, WELSH FLANNEL; LADIES' KID BOOTS AND SLIPPERS, To which the Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of the Public, at tho following
LOW PRICES, viz.:-
1,670 Bales of ENGLISH PRINTS, which will be offered from......... 1,900 Bales of ENGLISH CALICOS, which will be offered from........ 850 Balas of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered from........ 400 Trunks BEST KID BOOTS 800 Trunks KID SLIPPERS
150,000 Yards ENGLISH TOKING.....
1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIRTING.....
6 cents per yard.
6 conta per yard.
15 conte per yard. $2.00 per pair.
50 cents per pair. 10 cents per yard. 10 conts per yard.
N.B. The Subscribers would also call attention to the large lot of FRENCH and PAISLEY SHAWLS of the LATEST DESIGNs and FINEST QUALITIES, which will be offered at a Great Sacrifice; also a large lot of FRENCH and ITÁLIAN SILKS; also, IRISH POPLIN DRESS PATTERNS, manufactured by the cele- brated PRIM BROTHERS, of Dublin.
800,000 RemnanTS OF ENGLISH BROAD CLOTES, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER COLOURS.
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Mellons, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimares, de,, which will be sold in lots to suit Private Families, at considerably BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES, N.B.-The Assignees have engaged the services of Twenty Salesmen, who will offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods, and from the low prices at ONE PRICE which they will be offered, they feel confident of a spoedy clearance. charged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.
£933,000. £465,250.
£20,000,
del
HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS:-*
| NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
ADDRESS 42, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.
BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,
Agents.
Auctions.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchatige THE Undersigned will soll by PublicTION, shortly, on a day to bo
business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS
at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the| daily balances; and on FIXED DEгOSITs according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cont. per annum.
R. IL SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879."
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. J. POPE HENNESSY, UM.G., GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
OYAL ITALIAN OPERA
COMPANY,
THIRD SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT,
THIS EVENING, Nov. 22nd, 1879, The Grand Opera, by VERDI,
"Ernani."
TUESDAY EVENING,
Nov. 25th, 1879. The Celebrated Opera, by DONIZETTI, "La Favorita."
Prices of Admission:
Dress Circle,.....
Family Tickets, to admit three......$7.
Stalls, mais
Back Seats.............................
Auction, on
MONDAY,
日九初月十年己一
Shipping
Steamers.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE, RICHARD, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
“DIAMANTE,”
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Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port
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on MONDAY, the 24th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 19, 1879,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SAIGON. The Steamship
“KAÐNÓRSHIRE,” DAVIES, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
no25
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inat., at Day light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 21, 1879. no26
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern & 'Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY” Captain GREEN, will be de- dispatched as above on SATURDAY, the For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879, no29
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC- hereafter named, unless previously posed of by private contract,—
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,
20th Inst., at Noon.
the 24th November 1879, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Office of the FRENCH CON- Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now BULATZ, by order of the French Consul in Complete Working Order, and Cap- FOR NEW YORK,. VIA SUEZ CANAL (For account of whom it may concern),able of Distilling upwards of 2,000
The French Ship
"ERNEST,"
of 391 Tons Register or thereabout, as she now lies in this Harbour.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in Bank Notes, and the Vessal to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Auctioneers.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879.
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AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AN ERARD'S PATENT CONCERT PIANO, PARISIAN SIDE TABLES, TURKEY CARPETS, &o,, &o., &
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions from W. H. Brereton, Esq., to sell by Public Auc- tion, at his Residence, Beauregard, on- TUESDAY,
the 25th November, 1879, at Two o'Clock p.m.,-
The whole of the Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising :--
The Steamship
"SCINDIA,"
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 spatch for the abovo Port. DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- and 782, with the Substantially Built
MISES, ereoted specially for the purpose MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, only a few years since, together with the
STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-
Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quick de-
For Freight or Passago, apply to
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879. del
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inilmations.
ONGKONG ARTILLERY
VOLUNTEERS.
HC Corps will Parade for Inspection on MONDAY EVENING Next, the 24th Instant, at 8.45 o'clock, on the Volunteer Parade Ground,
GUN DRILL at the North Barracks, on- WEDNESDAY Next, the 26th, and FRI-
Drawing Room Suite Ebonized and Gilt Covered with Cretoune, comprising DAY Next, the 28th Instants, at the same Chairs, Couches, Lounges and Ottoman! Doors Open at 8.30; Performance to Parisian Side Tables with Ormolu Mount- commence at 9 p.in. precisely.
ings; Handsome Mantel-piece Mirrors; Clocks; Gilt Window Cornices and Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen will Hangings; Flower Vases; a few Framed not be admitted.
Coloured Photographs of Views in Japan; Chromo-Lithographs; Gagalier; Carpet, Fonder and irons, etc., etc., etc.
Tickets may be obtained from Mess KELLY and WALSU's, where a Plan of the Theatre can be seen.
LIBBETTO BOOKS (English Version) will be sold at the Doors at 50 cents sach.
Hongkong, November 22, 1879. no20
£1,800,000. JULES
DATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
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POSITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE,
FULES MUMM & Oo,'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Plots, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
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FOR SALE THÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Cos
·CHAMPAGNE awarded the
Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PABIB EXHIBITION
may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT
Leting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, Beptember 4, 1879.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts is .817 per Case of 1 doz of 2 doz MEYER & Co, Agenta,
21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
hour.
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A, V. ORDERLY ROOM, 19th Nov., 1879, no26 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY,
Head Office, Surrey Street, Norwich, London Office, 60, Fleet Strest. CAPITAL,..........£1,100,000,
*HE appointed
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR HOLHOW & PAKHOL
The Steamship
**HAINAN," Capt. CONNER, shortly dus,. will have immediate de-
|spatch for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Steamship
**ELECTRA,"
Captain Bouxe, will shortly load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES," Capt. C ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the let Proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 12 1870,
NOTICE.
·
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEROT L'OSTE FRANCAIS -
The Company's Steamship
"POLGA,”. Commandant GUIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Mahogany Dining Table; Mahogany Dining Chairs on Castors; Easy Chaira; Turkey Carpet; Sideboard; Whatnots; Book Case with Plate Glass Doors; Win- dow Curtains; Cut Glassware; Electro Plated Ware; Crockery, etc., etc, etc.
A very handsome Solid Gilt Brass designed, having been spot this shortly after the arrival of the next French Bedstead, with Spring and Horse-bair Port, are prepared to isana Folicies of In- Mail from Europe. Mattresses and Hanginga; Lady's Ma- anrance against Firs on the usual terms. hogany Double-winged Wardrobe with Silvered Plate Glass Front; Mahogany Washstand with Marble-top; Dressing Table; Cheval Glass; Bed-room Chairs; Toilet Mirrors, etc., etc, etc.
Study Table; Morocco Covered Chairs and Lounges; Davenport, etc., etc., eta, Also,
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An Erard's Patent Concert PIANO, nearly new.
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 19th November, 1879. de19
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
An Australian HORSE, with Baddle, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on Monday, the on
24th instant;
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1879.
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The Steamship ---
NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTONY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 20, 1870.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamahip
OXUS,"
Commandant Kaparel, will be "despatched for SHANGHAI
SUNDAY; the 23rd Inst., at Daylight shortly after her arrival from Europa. For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Ant
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Gin: Hongkong, Novembar 19, 1879,- no28 Hongkong, November 20, 1879
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shippths..... -Sailing Vessels..
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 German Bark
"IPRIGENIA.”
GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and. wi
have quick despatab.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELLO.
Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 German Bark
"OBERON,"
SOHMIDT, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
"ENDYMION," RICHARDSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Schooner
“R. M. HAYWARD,” DOANE, Master, will load bere 'and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The AI German Bark
HIERONYMUS," IPZAND, Mastor, will load here aud at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG,” JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VCGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The ₫ 1 British Bark
"QUEEN OF INDIA,” CARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1879,
FOR-NEW YORK, VIA ILOILO.
The A1 American Bark
"MIRIAM?
Capt PAREER, will load here for the above Ports, and will be despatched on or about 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Pori, and will be despatched on or about 1st Décem ber.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Ship
"OFFT OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will: load here for the above Port, and will be deepatabed on or about 20th De- oember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & O
Hongkong, November 8, 1979.
- FOR HAMBURG,
The A 1 German Brig "ALIDA,"
Captain Brar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Bark "MAGELLAN STERNBERO, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, g
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British-Bark
"ULARO BABUYAN" POLON, Master, will lond here for the above Porty and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
be
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, Novembar 3, 1879,
FOR ILOILO. The A1 American Bark
MIRIAM
PARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will despatched on or about 15th Instant For Freight, apply today
VOGEL & Ca
Hongkong, November 8, 1829,
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