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THE

CHINA

1840, Established February,

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXV. No. 5128. 我三十月二十年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-T. ALena, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Landgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL Dracon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Sirent.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIXd, 138, Nas-

aau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Bauk...

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 Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and condnots all kinds of

ANDA, on London and

bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generallyBBAR & BLACK, San Fran-Banking and Exchange Business.

CECO.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

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

CHINA:-Macao, Mesera A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Boatow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochon, HXDer & Co. LANE, CRAWFOвe & Co., and KazLz WALSH, Yokohama, LAKE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

"HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COURT OF DIRECTORE, Chairman-W. H. FOLDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E.R. RELIXIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINKES,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Faq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. McIVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SAB800N, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shangbai,...EWEY CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKEESLondon and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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, #

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Ofoes 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 BOTH AKRIL, 1862.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DA--

POSITA.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITE

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

5 per cent.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest aro Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 months, 6 per cont. per annum.

4 per cent.

6 3

2 per cent.

H. B. NELSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1879.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

AVE Just RECEIVED their Usual AssoвTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND

NEW YEAR S PRESENT S, Comprising:-. GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-

BINETS.

PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS,

WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy

Woods. CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS.

STATUETTES.

LADIES' And GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING

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 MICHIELET.

THE BIRD WORLD.

THE EPIC OF HADES,

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

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.

Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.

DOLLS 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, &c., &c., &c. PAINT BOXES.

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

LIMITED.

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

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

DINGS.

FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-

TELS.

Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Fre

sents.

FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. £933,000. FRUITS in NoyeaU, JUJUBES, ..465,250. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.

£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAT......... PAID-UP CAPITAL.................................. RESERVE FUND... HEAD OFFICE:—39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E..

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 cont. per annum on the dally 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.

Entertainment.'

INAUGURAL CONCERT,

NEW TEMPERANCE HALL. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR.

Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT

will be given in the NEW TEMPERANCE HALL, Fletcher'e Buildings, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY,

18TH DECEMBER, AT 8.30 P.M. The proceeds to be devoted to the Fin.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.....£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND............... ..... £800,000.ance of the Institution.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANONES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LIONS, CALCUTTA, Hankow, NAXTER,

SHANGHAI, FоOCKоw,

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terme to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchango Business

E.. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai, Hongkong, May 20, 1879. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Charter,) PAID-UP CAPITAL.............. .£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS

At 8 months' notice S: per annum.

જૅક

Current Accounts kept on Terms which

may be learnt on application.

GEO O SCOTT,

Programmes will be issued. Tickets-Price $1-may be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., who will also receive donations to the funds of the Hall

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Hongkong, December 10, 1879.

Intimations.

LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

For Sale.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have just

Received, Specially for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

RUSSIA OX TNGUES. Spiced OX T NGUES. MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BNBONS. The NEW OPERA GLASSES. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and

ORNAMENTS.

CHOICE OLD PORT. After Dinner

SHERRY.

CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., &c. CRAWFORD & Co.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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A few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Japanese Undersigned has received in-

DRESSING GOWNS,

Very Richly Embroidered. Rongkong, December 10, 1879,

FOR SALE.

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JULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE. HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

THEOPHAMPAGNE,

awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX; Quarts................917 per Case of 1 doz. .818

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.

21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,

Pints.......

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office, Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received in.

structions to sell by Public Auction, |

TUESDAY,

the 16th December, 1879, at 2. p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-- An Invoice of JAPANESE and CHINESE WARE, comprising:-Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Sets, Porcelain Vases, Jars, ments. Bowls, Plates, Caps, Boxes, and Orua

TREASURY BILLS. Tare current in this Colony, weighing TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol.

Lacquered Ware, Tortoise-shell Ca- 7.17, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 days sight, on the Lords Commissioners binets, and Cigar Cases; Brooches, Ear- of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be BE-rings, Swords, Fan-kuives, Ivory Car- CEIVED by the TREASURER until 12, vinge, Bronzes, and Straw Toys. Noon, MONDAY, the 15th Instant.

Silk and Crepe Handkerchiefs, Shawls,

The Tenders to state the Total Amount

required, and the Amount for which each Scarves, Embroidered Gowns, and Bed Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be Quilts. isaned for sums below £1,000,

The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed 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, 12th Dec, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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Acting Manager. Day to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, Beptember 4, 1879,

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARBOTExor Road.

Hongkong, Desember 8, 1879.

&0.,

&o.. TERMS OF SALE -As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Des. 12, 1879.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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YOMMENCING on SATURDAY, the

COME ON ART BOAT Will

leave CANTON for HONGKONG on BATUR DAYS, instead of SUNDAYS, at 5 p.m.-

By Order,

P. & DA COSTA,

Boorstary.

dels Hongkong, December 12, 1879,

atructions from H. M. Naval STORE- KEEPER to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 15th December, 1879, at Noon, at

H. M. Naval Yard,

OLD SUNDRY Condemned Naval, Victualling and Medical STORES, com- prising:

Old Iron, Steel Files, Hoses, Boats, Lignum Vite, Glass, Knives, Imple ments.

&o.,

&c.,

TERMS OF SALE--As customary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 9, 1879,

shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

“MORAY,”

M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the

abové Ports on TUESDAY Next, the 16th lostant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1879. de16

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"ARRATOON APOAR,” Captain 4. B. MACTAVIS, will be despatched for the

at 8 o'clock p.m. above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., The Agents, Hongkong, December 9, 1879,

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

rates for all Australasian and Now

Zealand Ports," TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Chartered Steamer

**CRUSADER,"

T. Bows, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 21th Instant, instead of as previously notified.

日一初月一十年己

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamiship

"KWANGTUNG,”–

Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatobed for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1879,

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, BYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Partengert for New Zealand.)

The Eastorn and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET”

will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.

For freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. · Hongkong, December 12, 1879.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shippity. Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON." The A 1 B-ish Bark

ELIZABETH CHILDS" LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOCKE & Co.

Dongkong, December 4, 1879.

FOR HAMBURO.

The A 1 Gorman Bark

PALMA,"

BINGE, 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," CLAGUE, Mastor, will load here for the above. Port, and will

de27 | have q ziok despatch.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ- CANAL. The Company's Steamship

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

For Freight or Pasange, apply ta

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

ANTENOR"

will be despatched on about the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 10, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

“S'INDIA,” Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quick de-

spatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSYLL & 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 "Pasnice, apply to

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

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

"GORDON" CASTLE,” WARING, Commander, ex- peated 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. Blongkong, December 2, 1879. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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

The Company's Steamship

**TEUCER," Opt. RT. POWER, will be despatched on or about the 19th Lastant.

Agents.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, December 11, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

FLEURS CASTLE," KIDusa, Commander, er- pected here in about a fort-

above Port. night, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK:-

The A 1 British Bark

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

For Freight, apply to:

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark-

"CHINAMAN,". MACKENZIE, laster, will load here and at hampes for the above Port, and will hova quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to

For Freight, apply to GEO. R. STEVENS & Co,

VOGEL & Co de26|| Hongkong, December 1, 1879, Hongkong, December 8, 1879,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1679.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 German Bark

"AUGUST;"

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

have quick despatch.

For Fright, apply to Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

VOGEL & Co.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A-1 German Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RITSSES T. & Co.

Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark

** OBERON,” SCHMIDT, Master, will load here and at Whampos for the above Port, and will bayo quick despatch,

For Freight, apply t

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Sabooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOARE, Master, will load here 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 A1 German Bark... "HIERONYMUS,”

IPLAND, Master, will load here aid at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

Foz Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 Danish Bark.

*** FLENSBURG,” JACOBSEN, blaster, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ooi Hongkong, November 10, 1870.

FOR LONDON. The 11 British Bark

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

have quick despatch,.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. 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 ber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 11-American Ship

OITY OF BOSTON,” CROSBY, Master, will load. here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De. cember.

For freight, apply to:

VOGEL & Co. ̈

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG,

The A1 German Bark

**MAGELLAN," *STERNBERG, Master, will lost here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The

1 British Bark SAMOLARO BABUYAN,”

POLSON, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,... *

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