THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1848.
MAIL.
Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
日一十月一十年外己
VOL. XXXV. No. 5186.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
With which is incorporated The
號三十月二十年九十七百八千一韂
Banks.
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TRALIA, AND CHINA. CAPITAL......................... RESERVE FUND,...
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 11 & 12, Clement,] CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Jan, Lombard Street, E.C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oirous, R.C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, EC. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nat-
-ear Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTON, Mel- bourne and Sydney," SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Bontoro, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foodhow, Hen & Co. LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohuma, 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, E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM BEINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Kaq.. II. HOPPIUS, Esq. A. MoÏVER, Esq.
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F. D. SABBOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE.
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafte, 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, Rongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848. )
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNITION 30 APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND. £800,000,
-HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGURE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES ati
SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, BOURBON,
HONGKONG, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, Lross,
HANKOW, CALCUTTA, NANTES, SHANGBAI, Foooow,
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, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ·
.£800,000. .£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Tris Dratis on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITA.
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On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 6 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & OBINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
THE following Rates of Interest are
Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 per cent. por annum.
4 per cent.
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879, [ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
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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.......
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1879.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
TAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ABSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND HAY
YEAR'S -NEW
Comprising:- PRESENTS, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA-
BINETS.
PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS. WORK BOXES in Leather and Fancy CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS. VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. STATUETTES.
Woods.
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
CASES...
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING
BAGS.
Home 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.
Tux INSECT, EY JULES MroNELET.
THE BIRD WORLD.
THE EPIC OF HADES.
Á Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS.
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.
Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.
DELLE 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., 'to., &c. PAINT BOXES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD.
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS, BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
Bents. £933,000. FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. ..£465,250.FRUITS in Noyean. JUJUBES.
£20,000, SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS.
BARCELONA. ALMONDS.
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HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEÉDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, -NATIONAL-BANK-OF-SCOTLAND.
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacto
INTEREST 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 rate being 5 per cent. per annum,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE undermentioned INSURANCE OP- TIGER will be CLOSED for Pablle Business upon CRISTMAS DAY (the 25th inst.), the 26th Inst.; and upon the lat January next.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office.
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
| GALANTINES of GAME.
RUSSIA OX TONGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. MINGEMEAT: STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BONBONS. The NEW OPERA GLASSES, CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS.
CHOICE. OLD PORT. After Dinner
SHERRY. CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., do. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ja2 Hongkong, December. 2, 1879.
ED. CHASTEL & CO., *
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
EG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS, Bently Imported ex Late Arrina's, of the very Highest Class and most Popular Grande. Consisting of :-
CLARETS,
St. Emilon.
Margaux.
Chateau Palmer. Pontet-Canet.
Chateau Léoville.
WHITE
Sauternes.
Graves.
Baresc.
WINES.
Chateau Latour Blancha Chateau Yquom.
Hochheimer.
do, do, &o.
Chatean Larozo,
Chatean Richelieu.
Chateau Lafite,
BURGUNDIES.
MANZANILLA.
BEAUNE.
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO.
AMONTILLADO.
CHAMBERTIN.
POMMARD.
FINE OLD PORT. WINES. CHAMPAGNES.
MME. VVE, CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
B. & E. PERRIER.
For the Union Ingurates Sooloty of Canton, Jas, Hexnessy's *, *** and CUTLER PALMER's **, ***, **** BRANDIES.
N. J, EDE, Secretary.
For the North-China Insurance Company,
REGINALD D. STARKEY,
Acting Agent.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Fine Cld GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY,
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY.
SWAINE & BOORD'S OLD TOW GIN.
JOHN DE KUYPER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
Yangtaze Insurance Association. MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery),
a specially selected Blead of 10 years OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, W. H. RAY, Secretary,
LIQUEUR S
China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited. The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited,
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary, The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
DENTAL NOTICE.
CHARTREUSE, CUsicÃO, ANISITTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOKA, tc.,
&c.
ED. CASTEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
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Shipping.
Steamers."
Shipping.
Steamers.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
Dready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
No. 7, ARDOTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879,
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, ›
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction
ON ·
WEDNESDAY,
the 24th December, 1879, at 2 pm., at
bia Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, An Invoice of JAPANESE POR- OELAIN WARE, and CHINESE ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-LACQUERED WARE, o, compri
PAID-UP CAPITAL: 1988.
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POSITS.
£1,500,000.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which
may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Boting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
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Breakfast and Tea Sets, Vases, Jars, Bowls, Plates, Cups, &c.
Glove Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Cigar Boxes.
And, a few DAPHNES.
30.,
&o,
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TERMS OF SALE,As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG," Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Doa, 23, 1879.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-PAQUEBOT-POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," Command, DE 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.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. · PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"PEIHO," Commandant. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 17, 1879,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt Youse, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst., at Day. light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de25 Hongkong, December 22, 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 Porta,
TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Chartered Steamar
"CRUSADER,”
T. RowIN, Commander, will be despatched as above on
or about the 24th Instant, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
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shipplag.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE.,
(Culling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australlan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET"
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will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Tost., at Noon.
For Freight of Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1879
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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE," STURROCK, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the 20th Inst., will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Faasaze, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Avents.
Hongkong, December 19, 1970.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)'
The Spanish Steamer
WOHURRUCA," Captain ABARO, shortly ex pected, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Steamship
**ROMULUS,"
Capt. WATT, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Purt
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
"MERIONETUSHIRE," RIOKARD, 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,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamable.
"ANTENOR"
will be despatched on about the 22nd Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 10, 1879,
or
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUFZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
“ÂNÜHISES" Captain C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
7th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The Steamallp
"BENGLOE,"
dae here immediately, will have room for a limited
amount of Cargo.
For Freight, apply to
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1879,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The
British Bark GARTMORN," ELLWOOD, Master, 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 4.1 British Bark
"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load hero and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Dongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
ELIZABETH CHILDS," LINDBERGH, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 4, 1979,
FOR HAMBURG,
The A1 German Bark
"PALMA,"
Brses, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Frolght, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VODEL & Co. Hongkong, Decembar 1, 1879.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 German Bark
"AUGUST,"
Riis, Master, will lost here 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
"IPIGENIA,” GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.---
FOR NEW YORK, The American Schooner R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 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.
Dongkong, November 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The A1 Danish Bark
"FLENSBORG,” JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Rongkong, November 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
#CITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
"FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, ex-cember, Wespected here in abont a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
**WINLOW,” BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Rongkong, December 18, 1870,
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load bers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
[Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
FOR SALE
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, JUL
in Quarts and Fints. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Ço, Hongkong, May 26, 1870,
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