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THE

CHINA

Bstablished February, 1840.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXV. No. 5132. 號八十月二十年九十七百八千一 "HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1879.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

Bank..

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

Lane, Lombard Street, E.O. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

.£800,000.

& Goren, Ludgate Oirouð, E.C. BATES; | CAPITAL, • HEFDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E,C. RESERVE Fund,........... SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GONDON & Goran, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran

Cisco

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN &Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs. A. A. DE. MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Foodhow, Henos & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFozy & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- roar & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman W, H. FORCES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hor. W. KiswICK,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM REINERA,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Faq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVKE, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

Bankers.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD^& Co.

£150,000. AVE Just RECEIVED their Ugnal ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND..

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG granta Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Esat; buys and receives for collection Bills Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS.

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

ON TAXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum. 1) 4 per cent.

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数

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5 per cent. "

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).

following Rates of Interest are Bilowed on FIXED DEPOSITS

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3

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For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 2 } 2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager,

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, [N

LIMITED.

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

Act of 1862, où 23rd March, 1886.

CHIEF MANADER, Hongkong,TROMAN JACEBON, Esq.

MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balanco.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

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12 5 per cent.

4 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, Australis, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offloss of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, `

Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVS FUND....... .................................. £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue BauGKEE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES ate LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Foconow.'

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

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... £933,000; PAID-UP CAPITAL... ...............₤465,250. RESERVE FUND...

£20,000. HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Ardescriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTELEST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to strangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

INAUGURAL CONCERT.

NEW TEMPERANCE HÄLL. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR,

A

Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT

will be given in the

NEW TEMPERANCE HALL, Fletcher's Buildings, Queen's Road, THIS EVENING

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

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

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Hozgkong, December 18, 1879,

THEATRE

ROYAL, CITY HALL,

M

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ELCIA MAY will give a PERFORMANCE

for

ONE NIGHT ONLY,

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed On SATURDAY, 20th Dec., 1879,

Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts overy description of Banking Exchange Business.

E, G, VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,500,000.

being her

FAREWELL TO THE EAST, -

assisted by

THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN

ME B. FAIR CLOUGE For Particulars, in future Advertisement.

DUNCAN MACALLUM,

Agent. Dongkong, December 18, 1879. THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform

T

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dr-|"T H E 8.0.R OERER"

RATE

POSITA.

At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum.

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AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE,

On THURSDAY,

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*

Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,

GEO. O. SCOTT,

deting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1878.

the 8th January, at 9 pm.

Tickets may be purchased and places

IT

NEW YEARS

PRESENTS, Comprising:--

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-

BINETS.

PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS, VELVET WORK BAGS.

WORK BOXES is Leather and Fancy

Woods.

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

LADIES' and GENTLEMAN'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 BOOK S, Comprising:

PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ART.

SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED.

WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MICHELRT.

THE INSECT, DY JULES MICHELET.

THE BIRD WORLD.

日六初月一十年已

shipping. Steamers.

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

or about the 24th Instant, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1879. de24

THE EPIC OF HADES. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD-

NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual. Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

A Large 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., &c., &c.

PAINT BOXES.

CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD. | GALANTINES of GAME.

DINGS.

FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM NUSCA-

TELS.

Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-

sents.

FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES, FRUITS in Noyean, JUJUBES. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS. BARCELONA ALMONDS.

LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

Intimations.

TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this

OFFICE up to Noon on the 24th Inatant, for Building QUARTERS for a STOREMAN at the Kowloon Naval Yard, in accordance with Plan, Specification and Conditions to be seen on Application to the Undersigned.

The lowest or any Tender will not neces- sarily be accepted.

WILLIAM HYNES,

For Nava: Storekeeper.

Naval Store Office,

Royal Naval Yard, Hongkong, 17th Do., 1879.

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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, &c., &c. CRAWFORD & Co.

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Shipping. Steamers.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Capt. TALBOT, will be de spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon. No Cargo will be received after 9 am, For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879,

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The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"SOMERSET"

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. The Steamship

"BENGLOE,"

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due here immediately, will have room for a limited amount of Cargo.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, December 17, 1879.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VĨA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

TEVOER,"

O pt. R. T. POWER, will be despatched on, or about the 19th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Avents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

*FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, ex- pected here in about à fort- oight, will have immediate despatch for the

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | above Port.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be do- spatched for the above Ports

T7ICTORIA REGATTA, Lon SUNDAY, the 21st Inst, at Daylight.

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1879.

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Flarship can be obtained from the SECRETARY, V. R. O.

A SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying at Megara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and in. tending SUBSCRIBERS are requested to Sign it.

L. B. FRIEND, Bon. Secretary, V.R.O. Hongkong, December 15, 1879,

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL

THE above SCHOOL will be Opened in ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. OD: MONDAY, JANUARY 5th.

Hours (for the present) 9 a.m. to 1P.M. Fee, $3 per month, payable in advance. Applications for Admission should be made at once to the Right Rev. Bishop BURDON.

By Order of the Committee,

A. LISTER, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, December 17, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE,

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DR. ROVERS has returned and is now

ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.-- No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.--

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

CLOSED from the 20th to the THE Transfer BOOKS of

81st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 13, 1879. de20

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

secured at Moser LAKE, CRAWFORD &HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company

on and Proxime.

W. WHEELER

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 17, 1870,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1879.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

**DIAMANTE,"

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Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 22nd Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong," December 17, 1879. de22

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

"SCINDIA,"

Captain WINDHAM, shortly due, will have quiok de-

spatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

8BIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA

CANAL

The Steamship

**MERIONETHSHIRE,” RICKARD, Commander, ex peated 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,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

ANTENOR"

will be despatched on or about the 22nd Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. j45 | Hongkong, December 10, 1879,

until the 3rd Proximo, both days included.

A. NEWTON, Manager Honkong, December 4, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, December 11, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS,"

Command. Da LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 17, 1879,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"PEIHO," Commandant Pasqualini, will "be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

G. DE 0чAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 17, 1879.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.- The A1 British Bark

MWINLOW"

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

will have quick despatob.

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

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &

Hongkong, December 1, 1970,

PRICE, $24 PER- ÁNNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 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 & Oa Hongkong, December 1, 1579.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British-Bark--

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

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.

FOR HAMBURO.

The A 1 German Bark

“PALMA,”

BINGE, Master, will load bere 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, Master, will load hero for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 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

"IPRIGENTA,"

GREEN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and wil

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Sohooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Maater, will load here and at Whampos for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 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 4.1 Danish Bark

** FLENSBORG,” JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave qulok despatch. For Freight, apply to

V GEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 10, 1879,

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA," - CARY, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and wil

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. bar.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 4 1 American Ship

"OITY OF BOSTON," (Crosby, Master, will load will be despatched on or about 20th De

here for the above Port, and Dember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.

FOB LONDON. The A-1 British Bark

"OLARO BABUYAN," Parson, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will

have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & OG

Hongkong, November 8, 1879,