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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

VOL. XXXV. No. 5114.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

Established February, 1840,

The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipplas

#Я+4+AT-✯ HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1879,

Banks.

LONDON:-F. Ateix, 8, Clements Zane, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREIT &

TRALIA, AND CHINĂ.

Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. Barms, HENDY CAPITAL,................ & Co., 4. Old Jewry, H.C. BaxUAL RESERVE FUND......................... Duacom & Co., 150 & 154, Zeadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE BOSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK—ANDEDW WIND, 183, Nas-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & Goron, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally--BRAN & BLADE, San Fran

ciaco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SATÉR &:

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEISZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Soutow, CAMPDELL & US. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co.. Fooshow, Hazen & Co. Shanghai, LAZE, ÚRAWFORD & Co., and HaAN WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

JONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

BAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.- Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hen, W. KESWICK. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINEES,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. BASSCON, Esq.

Bankers.

£800 000. ....£150,000.

• THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,

For Sale..

GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.

TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS CITY & VICINITY. GREAT BANKRUPT

SALE OF DRAPERY,

of

WING to the great depression in Scotland caused by the failure Glasgow THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONGO Bank, the well-known man of Mosers Damon, MAC Doran, of the Wang,

Glasgow and Manchester, being bankrupt, Mesere MODERNOTT, CASS & CO., Official Assignees, are now disposing of by Private Sale a large portion of the STOCK belonging to the late firma, consisting of:—

grants Drafts on London and the Ohief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banting and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITS.

On CULLENT Accounts, 2 per cont, per! annum on the daily balance.

T

6

19

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

$7

D

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 12 " 6 per cent,

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are Tatlowed on FX82 Drosmeet

For 12 months, 5 per cont. per annum.

4 per cent. "

91

6

3

13

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2 per cent.

71

31

-H. NELSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

W. S. Youre, Esq. Registered in London under the Companies'

Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghal,EWEN CAMREON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.

0

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

11

6

"

12

"

12

*

5 per cent.

19

17

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1803.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....... PAIL-UP CAPITAL........ RESERVE FUND..................................

WEST OF ENGLAND BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS, ENGLISH MELTONS, BEAVERS, Scotch Tweeds and Cheviots, French Cloths, Cashmeres, &c.

THERE WILL ALSO BE OFFERED A LARGE STOOK OF ENGLISH PRINTS, CALICOES, WELSH FLANNEL, LADIES' KID BOOTS AND SLIPPERS, To which the Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of the Public, at the following

LOW PRICES, viz. :-

1,670 Bales of ENGLISH PAINTS, which will be offered from...essen 1,990 Bales of ENGLISH CALICOS, which will be offered from....... 860 Bales of WELSH FLANNEL, which will be offered frem...................... 400 Trunks BEST KID BOOTS....... 900 Trunks KID SLIPPERS 150,000 Yards ENGLISH TICKING

1,020 Bales REGATTA SHIRTING....

6 cents par yard.

6 cents par yard. 15 cents per yard, $2.00 per pair.

80 cents per pair. -10 cents per yard. 10 cents 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 celo- bratod PRIM BROTHEKS, of Dublin.

800,000 REMNANTS OF ENGLISH BROAD CLOTHS, IN BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, AND OTHER COLOURS. Mellons, Beavers, Tweeds, Cheriols, Cassimeres, &c,, which will be sold in lots to suit Private Families, at considerably BELOW MANUFACTURER'S PRICES.

offer for inspection and sale portions of the above Goods, and from the low prices at ---N.B. ---Tho-Assignees havo-ongaged the services of Twenty Salesmen, who will

which they will be offered, they feel confident of a speedy clearance. ONE-PRICE sharged, from which No ABATEMENT will be made.

...£939,000.

£465,260. del *£20,000,

HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNERDLE 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 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.

Credits granted on approved Securities, Hongkong, November 1, 1879, and every description of Banking and Exakangs business transacted.

· Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indis, 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 CONVENTION OF 30TH Aral, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000. ~ RESKAVE FUND........

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BREGERS, PARIS.

BPAGENOTES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGRONG, LYONS,

UAMUTTA,

BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOоHOW.

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.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL. Under the Distinguished Patronage of E. E. J. POPE HENNESSY, Č.M.G., GOVERNOR' AND COMMANDEIL-IN-CHTZE.

ROYAL TRALIAN

COMPANY.

OPERA

ADDRESS 42, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Opposite Messrs. Birley and Co.'s.

BUCHANAN PEARSON & CO.,

Notlees of Firms.

NOTICE.

E have anthorised Mr JOHN MAC WGREGOR to SIGN Our Firm.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Bongkong, November 1, 1879.

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NOTICE.

TR HEINRICH EBELL retired from Mour arm on the 22nd August last, and h's INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY therein CEASED from that date.

HERTON, EBELL & 00. Hoihow, November 15th, 1979.

UR Business will in future be carried

OUR

on under the firm or style of HER TON & Co. Me LOUIS JUDELL is authorized to sign the firm's name.

HERTON, ESELL & CO. Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong,

November 15th, 1878.

NOTICE

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THIS EVENING, THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF

Nov. 27th, 1879,

FIFTH SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT, "Un Ballo in Maschera," BY THE WHOLE COMPANY.

SATURDAY EVENING,

Nov. 29th, 1879. BY A GENERAL REQUEST, #4 Ernani."

GREAT ATTRACTION. Signor CABEI has the honour to announce to the Publio that he has received by the 0. & O. Steamship Belgic a SQUARE PIANOFORTE, expressly made by J. & O. FISCHER, of San Francisco, for his Com- pany, which is Equal to an ORCHESTRA.

THE

Mr C. BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED on the 23rd September A.0.

Mr G. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm.

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

THE

NOTICE.

ja3

Undersigned hea satablished bio- salf at the Premises formerly occupied by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

A Subscription List in now open at Mesars KELLY and WALSH's for the Four All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be remaining Operas of the Season at the folfully covered by FIRE INSURANCE. lowing Rates:-

Dress Cirole,............

$ 7.

Family Ticket, Dress Circle,

20,

Stalls,....******

Family Ticket, Stalls,................

$15.

no80

Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.} PAID-UP CAPITAL............ £1,000,000 JUL

ADATES OF Interest ÅLLAWED OF DE.

-POSITS.

RAT

At 8 months notice per annum.

Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application: ta d

GEO, O. 8QOTI,

Aching Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September €, 1979.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

“ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGKE, in Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Hongkong, May 28, 1879,

FOR SALE.

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VEREENAY-MOUSSEUX: Quartseeking 817 per Case of 1 doz Fiat 818- of 2 doz * MEYER & Co., Agenta,

Hongkong, August 21, 1879, 91fe80

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

F

NOTICE.

TROM the 1sT OF OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE. will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS,. No: 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL, -

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

NOTICE

Undersigned have been appointed Texts to the NEW YORK BOARD

OF UNDERWRITERS.

R

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1879,

8.80

Agents,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

MAIL.

" Published every Evening. 日四十月十年己

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

Intimations.

ORIENTAL HOTEL.

R. J. F. SHUSTER bega to announes

the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL The House is now being Tuo ROUGHLY RENOVATED, and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by striot attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of Liquors, to merita abare of Public Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet every

comfort. The Table will be of the Bost

d the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply Pro-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very 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.

DENTAL NOTICE,

tf

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 German Bark

"IPHIGENIA,"

GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & G Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark

"OBERON,"

SCHMIDT, 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 A1 American Schooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load here ee and at Whampoa for the above

Dduring the Summer Months, leaving Port, and will have quick despatch,

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st December.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. "The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Capt. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK- & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1879, no23

The Steamship

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUG. FOR AMOT, TAMSUI & TAIWANTOO, TION, shortly, on a day to ba hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now 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 MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGIKES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT- FINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1579. • del

Intimations.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY,

ESTABLISHED 1797.

FOR FIRE INSURANOS EXCLUSIVELY,

Head Office, Surrey Street, Norwich. London Office, 50, Fleet Street.

....$1,100,000.

超

www.m

undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to isane Policles of In- surance against Fire on the usual terms.

BIRLEY & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 19th November, 1870. de10

A

LOST.

SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "Puncu." Small white spot on breast.

Roward given if required. Address: No. 13, Praya Fast. Hongkong, November 18, 1879.

YANGTSZE INSURANOW ABSO-::

CIATION.

NOTICE

TN accordance with the Articles of Agree

ment, the Directors have declared DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEREY MONTHS ending 31st Decem

ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our: OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

POLIOZHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL + Ca, Aganis Hongkong, May 5, 1870.

"ALBAY,"

Capt, F. Asaros, will be de spatched for the above Ports

nu SATURDAY, the 29th Inst., at Day. light, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1879, no20

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-

NEY AND MELBOURNE,

(Calling off 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- spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 29th Inst., at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1879. no29

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

"SCINDIA," Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quick de-

spatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

* RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1878. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

**BLEOTRA,”- Captain BORME, 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.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSZE.)./X-

The Company's Steamship

ANTENOR," Capt. F. T. BEAGO, will be despatched on or about the 4th December. ***-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, November 25, 1879,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 German Bark

"HIERONYMUS," IPLAND, 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 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

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 11 British Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA,” CART, Master, will load hero sex 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 PARKER, will lead here for the above Ports, and will be despatched on or about 16th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decem ber.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

"OITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load har for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th Da cember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The A 1 German Brig "ALIDA," Captain Bier, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. -For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Bark

*** MAGELLAN,”: STEENBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark

OLARO BABUYAN Pouson, Blaster, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1879,

FOR ILOILO. The A1 American Bark OM MIRIAM,” -

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hoogkong, November 3, 1870 ---