THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXV. No. 5181.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON -F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement, Josie, Lombard Street, E. C. RORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON
Established
February, 1848, "Rongkong Evening Mall and
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Bank.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,
& Goren, Ludgate Cireus, B.C. BAXES, CAPITAL.............. HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. REBREVE FUND,...... SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNT,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat-
* &tract,
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Bunkers.
£800,000. ....£160,000.
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THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
T graute Drafts on London and the
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW][]HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorun, Hel- | bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :--Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapors, C. Heintzen & Co., Manila.
CHINA: Macas, Masare A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, FooChow, HEDen & Co. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Karzy & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CELW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND, 1,400,000 Dollars,
Cover of DIRECTORS,
Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-Hon. W, KESWICE,
F. R. BELILION, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. Horrive, Eaq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
F. D. SASSOON, Esq.
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buye and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds 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.
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For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
4 par cont. 5 per cent, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS-
For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent. 3
2 per cent.
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
MAIL.
Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
日五初月一十年已
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1879.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
TAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND
Comprising:- PRESENTS, NEW YEAR'S GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. Į LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
CASES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-
BINETS,
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.
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WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy
Woods. CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. STATUETTES.
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 Mustrated GIFT BOOK S, Comprising
PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ÅRT,
SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.
WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELET.
THE INSBOT, DY 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.
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., ko., &à. PAINT BOXES.
TATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD-
LIMITED.
NA
W. S. Youre, Esq. Registered in London under the Companies'
Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACEBON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai, EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
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.
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5 per cent.
4 per cent."
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Oredits granted on spproved 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 10, 1879.
- COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
EOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RJONTENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000. RESERYS FUND.............
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BEROEBE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
SAN FRANC1800, Восевом, LONDON,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, LIONS, CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, 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 Crodita 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 Boyal Okarter.)
PAID-UP CAFTELL....
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1869.
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
sents.
FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.£938,000. | FRUITS in Noyeru. JUJUBES.
$465,260. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS. PAID-UP CAPITAL...............................
£20,000. BARCELONA ALMONDS. RESERVE FUND........
HEAD OFFICE:—39A, THRRADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.
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 dally balances and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum,
R. HL SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will sell by Publio
Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 18th December, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Room, Peddar's
Wharf,
An Invoice of TOYS, comprising Mechanical and Other Toys, in great variety.
Flower Pots, Painted Vases on Gilt Stands, Inkstande, Ornaments, Albama, Plated Ware, and a variety of other Articles, suitable for Holiday Gifts.
&o.,
&c., TERMS Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 15, 1879.
for Sale.
J. NOBLE,
&c.
LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.
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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TE Have authorized Mr HENRY PRINCE TENNANT to Stan the Name of our Firm at FoocHoW.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
de29 Hongkong, December 15, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned will not be RESPON- SIBLE FOR ANY ACOUNT Contracted
in his Name, unless a written authority, duly Bigned by him, be produced.
JOHN LAWRENCE,
2nd Officer, Str. Potan,
*de22 Hongkong, December 15, 1879.
Intimations.
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GALANTINES of GAME. BUSSIA 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, ko., &o. CRAWFORD & Co..
jaž
ICTORIA REGATTA,
-1879,
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Flagship can be obtained from the SECRETARY, V. B. C.
A SUBBORIPTION LIST is now lying at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, aud in- tending Somoniens are repeated to Sign
it.
L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, F.R.O Hongkong, December 15, 1879,
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
de18 Dady to RECEIVE PATIENTS. —
JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, HAS just RECEIVED á FINE SELECTION of
G
OLD and SILVER. JEWELLERY,
in the Newest Designs MORGAN'S GOLD and SILVER PEN and PENCIL CASES, SILVER QUPS, And many NOVELTIES, Suitable for Christmas and New Year's: Presents, 8, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, Hongkong, December 16, 1879.
FOR SALE, TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
1,500,000. J
RAT
ATES
OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
PORITS.
At 8 months' notice 3 per Annum,
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FOR SALE
THEOPHAMPAGNE,
de30
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company be CLOSED from the 20th to the Slot Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
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TAKASIMA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENTS.
FOR
OR SALE, Large and Small ODAL
Apply at the UFFIORS, NO. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL; or, to
THOS, Q. GLOVER, East Point. Hongkong, December 1, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE Trout ROOTS of the 20th Inay until the 3rd Proximo, both days included.
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOÒ. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- apatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst., at' Day- | light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de18 Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship
"HAINAN," Captain CONNER,, will be de- sepatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th lost., ab am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1879.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company's Steamship
*** PATROULUS,” Capt. M. R. WHITE, will be despatched on the 18th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1879. de19
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
ESMERALDA," Capt. TALBOT, will be de spatched for the above Port
on FRIDAY, the 19th Iostant, at Noon. No Cargo will be received after 9's.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879. de19
jal FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-
NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports," and
for New Zealand.). taking through Cargo and Passengers
JEUNG CHUN CHONG, I was a Steward on board the Princen Char- lotts nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT) HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co's had shown me to make MILK PONOR WINE, and I have followed doing the same and used Superior Materials or Stuff which is made by Dr. Bennett, which may be dránk at any time without perulolous effect. Now I wish to be established on shore, No. 62
awarded the
Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, may be learnt on application.
GEO, O; BOOTT,
deting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX :: Quarts.......317 per Case of 1 dox. Pict618 of 2 dos.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
21880
WZMANGTON STREET. JUDE
QUAN CHEONG. Hongkong, December 2, 1879,
on
The Fastern and Australian- Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above
SATURDAY, the 27th Laet, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1879
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Just., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de21 Hongkong, December 16, 1879,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE,” RICKARD, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 13, 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"
Sen
T. RowIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 24th Instant, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
de24 Hongkong, December 8, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA 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. -
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FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"SCINDIA,"
Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quick de
spatek for the above Port."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
"TEUUER,"
Ospt. RT. Pews, will be despatched on or about the 19th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente
Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK FIA-SUEZ-CANAL
The Steamship
**FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort- bight, will have immediate despatch for the above Fort.*
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The 11 British Bark
"WINLOW"-
BARERE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
"GARTMORN,"
ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to m
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Bark
OHINAMAN,”
MAOKzxin, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the
above Fort, and will have quisk despatch.
For Freight, apply to mainta
BRO VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, Desember 1, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
ELIZABETH CHILDS," LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG... The 4 1 German 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 A1 British Ship "PRINCE FREDERICE," CLAQUE, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For
"Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"AUGUST"
Rús, 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 1 Gorman Bark
"IPHIGENIA,"
GREEN, Master, will load bers for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to "
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 German Bark'
"OBERON,"
SCHMIDT, Master, will load
here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, The AT American Robsoner "R. M HAYWARD," DOANE, 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 41 Germad Bark
"HIERONYMUS,” IPLAND, 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 LONDON, The 41 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG, " JACOBSEN, Binater, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch, E
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1870.-
FOR LONDON. The 41 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,
The A 1 American Ship
"EMERALD ISLE" STAPLES, Master, will load- here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about The Decem
bar.
[For Freight, suply to
CAREER VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
CITY OF BOSTON," CROBBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will be despatched on or about 20th Des qember.
For Freight, apply to
MAPA DEL VOGEL & 06, Hongkong, November 8, 1870.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 41 German Bark
MAGELLAN.”
STEENBERG, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch, me
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879."
have
FOR LONDON. The British Bark
OLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master?will loud bere for the sbore Port, and will
quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOONE & ON
Hongkong, November 8, 1879,
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