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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXV. No. 5120.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Established

February, 1840,

MAIL.

"Boarkong Evening Mall and Shipping ́ List." Published every Evening.

**=++ŁDAP-A HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1879.

Banks.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

LONDON :--F, ALbar, 8, Clement's Lane, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgiste Oirous, B, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Oki Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL -DRAGON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenhali

Birsel.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-

eau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gondor & Gore, Mei- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-BEAT & BLACK, San Fran

cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HISZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Satow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NIOROLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fooshow, HEDER & Co.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

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

CAPITAL,..... RESERVE FUND,.....

.£800,000. ...150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK (

SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange, and conducts all kinda `of' Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS,

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

.. 4 per cent. & per cent.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

}}

2 per cent.,,

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

E.R. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILHELM REINKES,N

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

II. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MoÏVER, Esq.

Esq.

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

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKEB8-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

Registered in London under the Companies Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

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

for Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

AVE Just RECEIVED their Ugnal AssoRTHENT of CHRISTMAS AND

Comprising:- NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING

CASES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-`

BINETS.

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

Woods.

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

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING

"BAGS.

Handsome Prescatation 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 MODEEN ART.

SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.

WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET.

THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.

THE BIRD WORLD.

THE EPIC OF HADES.

A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and Gius.

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.

Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.

"Deias PORTMANTEAUX, rompletely 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 00SAQUES, Comprising :-

HELEN'S BABIES' CRACKERS, PICTORIAL.

INCOGNITA, COMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS,

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

CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD-

'DINGS.

BLOOM MUSOA-

TELS. FRENCH PLUMS. Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-

sente.

£933,000. FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. £465,250. FRUITS in Noyesu. JUJUBES.

£20,000, SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.

BARCELONA ALMONDS,

HEAD OFFICE :-39A, THRADNEEDLE STEBET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange

(of 2 per cent per annum on the daily business transacted.

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :—

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

5 per cent.

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.

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879. --COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

-Offoss of the Corporation,

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

INTERES 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 H

rate being 5 per cent. per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL. Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. F. J. POPE HENNESSY, Č.M.G., GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

ROYAL

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

THIS EVENING, Dec. 4th, 1879,

RECOGNISED by 10 APRIL, 1868 LAST NURIPTION THE FIRST SUB

CONVENTION OF 30TH CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP,.....£8,200,000. RESERVE FUND...

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUN BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LONDON,

LYONA,

NARTER,

CALCUTTA,

SHANGHAY,

HANKOW,

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 trapaacis every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai,

Hongkong, May 20, 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.):

PAID UT CAPITAL.

£1,500,CON.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED. ON DE

POSITE

At 8 months' notice 3 per ADIUM.

SEASON,

"Un Ballo in Maschera." Between the FIRST and SECOND ACTS, Signor CORTESI and Signor BAGAGIOLO will sing SELECTIONS,

La Calunia... Barbiere,

Cavatina......

Matilde and Chabran,

Signor BAGAGIOLO. Signor CORTESI.

SATURDAY, 6th December, BENEFIT of Signora Rosa UENOLINI,... Bellini's Celebrated Opera "Norma.

MONDAY, 8th December, (On account of the Tarantals Ball taking place on TUESDAY, the 9th), BENEFIT of Signor SERISCIA, Gounod's Grand Opera

"Faust.

Tickets can be obtained at Mera KELLY and WALSH's.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

del

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

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

4%%

0% 11

FOR SALE.

LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

intimations.

| GALANTINES of GAME.

RUSSIA OX TONGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. 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,, &c. CRAWFORD & Co.

ONGKONG ARTILLERY

VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 28th Nov., 1879. MEMBERS are requested to RETURN their ARMS and ACCOUTREMENTS into Store by TUESDAY, the 2nd Troximo,

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

ARMS, &c., will be re-issued on SATUR- DAY, the 8th Proximo.

Α. ΟΟΧΟΝ, Captain-Commandant H..K, A. V.

de6

GLASGOW BANK FAILURE..

shipping.

Steamers.

ja2

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

The Company's Steamship

« ANTENOR," Captain Basoa, will be de 'spatched on the 5th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, -

Agents. Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

FOR MANILA. སྐ་་

The Steamship

deb

***** DIAMANTE,” Capt. TREBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Fort

LEARING off the present STOCK at a on SATURDAY, the 6th Inst., at Noon.

GREAT KEDUCTION

for a Few Daya Ouly. BUCHANAN, PEARSON & Co.,

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

de6

EUNG CHUN CHONG-I was a steward on board the Princess thar. lotte nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT) had shown me to make MILK PUNCH WINE, on and 1 have followed duing the same and used Superior Materials or Stoff which is made by Dr. Bennett, which may be drank at any time without perntelous effect. Now I wish to be established on shore-No. 63, WELLINGTON STREET.

QUAN CHEONG. Hongkong, December 2, 1879,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTS,

FOR

OR SALE, Large and Small COAL, Apply atthe OFFICES, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL; or, 10

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

NOTICE.

jal

AROM This Date the Wisa and SPIRIT

FRO

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1879,

FOR SWATOW.

The Steamship

**ATHOLL,"

def

W. S. THOMSON, Commander, will be despatched as above SATURDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

deb Hongkang, December 3, 1879.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

“NAMOA,”

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de Komagnatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 7th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

de7 Hongkong, December 3, 1879,

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Stearn Co.'s Steamer

**BOWEN"

will be despatched sa above

Business of the Undersigned will be on SATURDAY, the 18th December, at CARRIED ON at the New PREMISES, | Noon. MARINE HOUSE, 15, Queen's Road Cantra), under the Name or Firm of ED. OHASTEL & Co.

ED. CHASTEL· Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

de8

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s Wadded an Extensive MACHINK

CHAMPAGNE, :·

awarded the...

Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

may be learnt on application.

GEO. O SCOTT,"

Pints..... Acting Manager.

Onental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 6, 1879,

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSKUX: Quarte$17 per Case of 1 don. of 2 doz. ..818. 11 MEYER & Co., Agents

$lf680 Rongkong, August 21, 1879.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

B. SPRATT & Co. have lately

SHOP and other, APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.

460

The DIMENSIONS of the Dook are Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Fest Wide ; UI dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tiden, 241 T Offfos, 20, PRAYA CESTRAL, HONGKONG,

40c80 Hongkong, October 4, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

日一十月十年外己

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOIDOW AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

"HAINAN," Capt. CONNER, shortly due, will have immediate despatchi

for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

de13 Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

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

***PATRUOLUN,”.

Capt. ML R. WITE, will be despatched on or about the 15th Instant,

For Freight or Pannage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

**ELEOTRA," Captain Box, 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.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Steamship

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

on or about the 8rd Proșimo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A 1 German Bark

AUGUST,"

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

have quick despatch.

For Fright, apply to

'VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 German Bark

"IP HIGENIA,” GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO.

Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark

"OBERON,"

SCHMIDT, Master, will load hera 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 41 British Ship

**ENDYMION,"

BICHARDSON, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ ÇANAL. above Port, and will have quick despatch.

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, 1879. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

"GLENFALLOCH,” 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," WAKING, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 10th Inst., will have immediate despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

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 and New Zealand Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The Chartered Steamer

**CRUSADER,"

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

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Bark

de12

"GARTMORN,” ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.

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 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," CLADUS, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & 06. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark

**PALMA," BIROE, Master, will load here

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 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. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 German Berk

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 will bave quick despatob.

here for the above Port, and

For Freight, apply to

VIGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 1 British Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA,” CARY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and w

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL &.0... Hongkong, November 6, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship.

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Shly

CITY OF BOSTON,"

Crosny, Master, will load hore for the above Fort, and will be despatched on or about 20th De- center.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 9, 1879.

FOR HAMBURO. The A 1 German Brig «ALIDA,”

Captain BIET, will load here for the abové Fort, sud will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Rangkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 41 German Bark

"MAGELLAN," STERNBERG, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 9, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The British Bark

“OLARO BABUTAN,” POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch:

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Do. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,-

and at Whampos for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, spply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1870.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS will visit SHANGMAR daring the Summer Months, leaving Hordsexo on the let of April nazt, and returning about 1st December

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