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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated

VOL. XXXV. No. 5119.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON--F. ALGA¤, 8, Clement's Lans, Lombard Btract. GEORGE STREIT & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gonnor & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMTEL Drop & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSKY,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORKANDEZW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mhal- bourne and Bydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American. Ports generally-BRLE & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HxInszen & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and ExLLY & WALSH Yokohama, Laxx, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Reserva Fund,........1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIrectors, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hor. W. KESWICK,

E. R. RELILIOS, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. Horrrus, Esq.

A. MolvER, Esq.

WILHELM REINERA,

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

The

MAIL.

Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Established February, 1840, Hongkong ==+TEBAT-A HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1879.

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Bank.

OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL..... BESERVE FOND.....

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

...... -.-.-- 1.-.

£150,000 HAVE Just RECEIVED their Ugual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND

£800,000. ITA

:

Bankers: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bugs and receives for collection Bülla of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.

POSITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA. For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6 "

4 per cent. 12

5 per cent,

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

Ta

HE fallowing Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 2 per cent,

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H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

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NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS,

Comprising:-

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. | LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT OA-

BINETS.

PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS. WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy

Woods, CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. STATUETTES.

CASES.

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING

BAGS.

Handsome Presentation INKSTANDS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES. Handsomely Painted FLOWER VASES. NOVELTIES in Electro-plated Ware,

suitable for Presents.

Handsomely Bound and Illustrated GIFT BOOKS, Comprising ---

PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ART.

SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED,

..

WOODLAND ROMANCE,

THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET.

THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.

THE BIRD WORLD,

THE EPIC OF HADES.

A Largo Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS,

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.

Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.

Ders' PORTMANTEAUX, completely fitted.

SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS.

MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Variety. DOLLS' PERAMBULATORS.

PUZZLES, GAMES, BRICKS.

HORSES and CARTS, WHEEL-BARROWS,

DRUMS, TRUMPETS, GUNS and SWORDS.

THE PRESENT SEASON'S NOVELTIES in COSAQUES, Comprising:-

HELEN'S BABIES' CRACKERS, PICTORIAL.

INCOGNITA, COMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS.

BELLES of the SEASON. &o., &c., do. PAINT BOXES.

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD- | GALANTINES of GAME.

LIMITED.

W. S. YOUNG, Eng. Registered in London under the Companies

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED, NCurrent Deposit Account at the rate arper ont per acum on the catly

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cant, per annum,

6

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" 4 per cent,

12

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6 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, 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,

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Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAT PAID-UP CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUND.......

DINGS.

FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA

TELS.

Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS, CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pro-

senta.

FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. 2933,000. FRUITS in Noycan. JUJUBES. ....465,260. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.

£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS.

HEAD OFFICE:-99A, 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

RUSSIA OX TONGUES.

Spiced OX T NGUES.

MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE, Presentation BOXES of BONBONS.

The NEW OPERA GLASSES. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and

ORNAMENTS. CHOICE OLD PORT After Dinner

SHERRY. CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &., &o.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

Intimations.

at the rate of 2 per cent, par annum on the according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.

dally balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS HONGKONG

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THIS EVENING,

December 3rd, 1879,

Under the Distinguished Patronage of A. I. J. POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G., GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

HARITABLE CONCERT.

C

(Incorporated 7th 18th March, 1848.) þECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1869, CAPITAL FULLY PAID OF £3,200,000. For the Benefit of the Orphans of RESERVE FUND........... £800,000.

the Italian Convent,

HEAD OFFICE~14, RUE BEBOERE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABSEILLES, BONDAY, HONGKONG,

CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW.

LEONS,

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, 1870.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PAID-UP CAPITAL...

£1,000,000,

DATES OF Intrazar ALLOWED ON DE-

RA

POSITA.

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.

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Current Accoubts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

dating Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879,

By the CHARITY of Signor AUGUSTO CAGLI and all the ARTISTS of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

Prices of Admissions Dress Circle and Stalls,.. Back Seats,

$1.

Doors open at 8.30; performanss to com. menee at 9 o'clock precisely,

Tickets can be obtained at Mesaro KELLY and WALSH'S.

Hongkong, December 3, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS..

ORDERLY ROOM, 28th Nov., 1879. MEMBERS AID requested to RETURN their Ahms and ACCOUTREMENTS Into Store by TUESDAY, the 2nd "roximo.

The Storeman will be at the Orderly Room every day up to 4 p.m. to receive them..

ARMS, &o., will be re-issued on SATUR- DAY, the 6th Proximo.

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A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. A. V.

GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.

LEARING off the present STOCK at a

CLEAREAT REDUCTION

for a Few Days Only. BUCHANAN, PEARSON & Co.,

42, Queen's Road, Hongkong, November 29, 1879. de6

YEUNG

TEUNG CHUN CHONG.-I was

Stuward on board the Princess Char- lotte nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT) had shown me to make MILK PUNCH WINE, and 1 have followed doing the same and used Superior Materials or Stuff which in mada by Dr. Bennett, which may be drank at any time without pernicious effect. Now I wish to be established on shore.-No. 62, WELLINGTON STRKET,

QUAN CHEONG. Hongkong, December 2, 1879,

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TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTS.

FOR

OR SALE, Large and Small GOAL. Apply at the OFFICES, No. 7, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL; or, to

THOS. G. GLOVER, East Point. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FIR

NOTICE.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Steamship

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"PATTERDALE,” Oapt, BENTLEY, will be de spatched for the above Port

on or about the 3rd Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"AÇAILLES,"

Capt. C. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about the 4th Instant. -

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANK W and Ports

- on the YANGTSZE.J The Steamship

"GLENOROHY," Captain Hoa, will be de spatched on or about the 3rd Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDİNE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"SCINDIA,"

Captain WINDHAM, shortly dae, will bave quick de

patch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·RUSSELL & Co.

jal Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship

** ELECTRA,” Captain BоHME, will abortly load here for the above Port,

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s MARINA Honsa, 16, Queen's Road Central, and will have quick despatch.

CHAMPAGNE,

-awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY: MOUSSEUX: Quarta 817 per Class of 1 doz. Pints... .....$18.

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agenta, Fougkong, August 21, 1879.. - 21fe80

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROGERS SHANGHAI Dduring the Summer Months, Lessing HONGKONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about at December.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,"

ROM This Date the WINE and SPIRIT Business of the Undersigned will be CARRIED ON at the New PREMISES, under the Name or Firm of 'ED, & Co.

ED. CHASTEL Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

W

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. de8 Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

B. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an Extensive MACHINE

SHOP and other AFFLIANCEs to the former. Advantages of these Docks.

FOR NEW YORK 7714 BUEZ CANAL.

Steamship

BENGLOE."

The above Steamer has room for a limited amount of Cargo

The DIMENSIONE of the Door are--460 and will call here shortly, should rufficient

Fest, on the Blocks 1 32. Foet. Wide; Ore inducement oder diary Tides, 21 Ft; Spring Tides, 244 Ft.

Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 40 80

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, December 3, 1879,

日十二月十年外已

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,”

Captain ABBOTT, will be de on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at Day. spatched for the above Porta light, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI KA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

"ANTENOR,"

Captain BBAGO, will be de- spatched on the 5th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

As nís, Hongkong, December 2, 1879,

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FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"GLENFALLOOR," Captain TAYLOR, will be de- spatched on or about the 6th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November-27, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"GORDON CASTLE," WARING, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 10th Tast., will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agersta. Hongkong, December 2, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian sud New Zealand Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Chartered Steamer

"CRUSADER,"

T. ROWIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 12th Inst., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1879. de 12 FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Binil Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th December, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, November 27, 1870,

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"PATROCLUS," Capt. M. R. WHITE, will be despatched on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Bark'

"GARTMORN,” ExLWOOD, Maater, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"CHINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, December 1, 1870.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Ship" "PRINCE FREDERICK," *CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

bave galok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

-PRICE, $24 PER ÁNNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURO,

The A1 German Bark

"PALMA,"

BINGE, Mister, will load here Pork, and will have quick despatch.

and at Whampoa for the above For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 1 Garman Bark

"AUGUST,"

Rus, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will·

have quick despatch.

For Fright, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 German Bark

"IPHIGENIA,"

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

have quick deepstob.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELT &.Cu.

Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark

"OBERON,"

SCHMIDT, Master, will load above Port, and will have quick despatch. hure and at. Whampoa for the For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1870,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

"ENDYMION," BICHARDSON 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 hore and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply te

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 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 A1 Danish Bark

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

var

V UEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 10, 1879,

FOR LONDON, The A1 Britisk Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA," CARY, Master, will load ero for the above Port, and will

have quick deapalob.

For Broight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 6, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will "load bere for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about lat Deim- ber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK..

The A1 American Ship

"OITY OF BOSTON," CROBBY, Master, will fad hera for the above Port, and

will be despatched on or about 20th De- cember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oɔ.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Brig

"ALIDA,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to s

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG, The 41 German Bark

MAGELLAN," STERSBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatche For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Go Hongkong, November 3, 1870.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark:

"OLARO BABUYAN‚”. Poison, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, November 8, 1870,