THE
CHINA
With which is facorporated
VOL. XXXV. No. 5141.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
+==+A+LEAT- HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1879.
Bank..
LONDON -F. ALGAS, 11 & 12, Clement, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Jen, Lombard Street, E.O, GROEGE
STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GonnON
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
& Goron, Ludgate Oirous, E.C. BATES, CAPITAL,... HENDY & Co., 4, Old Faery, K.C. | RESERVE FUND.......................... SAMUEL DRACon & Co., 180"& 164,
Leadenhall Streak.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE BOST,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:--Arozew Word, 188, Nas-
sau Street.
For Sale.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
....£800.000. | TŢAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual_Assortment of CHRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, Comprising:
$150,000 H
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
Bankers.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW [7]\HE BANK'S BRANCH in HorexONG Gozon, Mel-grants Dratis on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Bnsins..
bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally:-Bax & BLACK, San Fran
ciaco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HRISZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesare A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Boatos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, Haden & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kasty & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxx, ORAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP JAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,...1,400,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman HOD., W. KESWICK,
WILHELM RAINERS,
Esq.
F. R. BELILIO, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
A. Molver, Eng.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De.
FOSITS,
On CURRENT Accouвre, 2 per cent. per anoom on the daily balanca,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
31
"
12
13
5 per cent.
17
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
following Rates of Interest are
allowed on FIXED DEPOSITS ;---
M
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
"
"
13
3
2 per cout.
"
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 31, 1879.
F.D. SABHOON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF India,
W. 8. Youso, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Dongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERA-London and County
Bank,
P
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate fuper ont per annum on the dally
-balance-
For Fixed Deponits :—
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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71
19
4 per cent, 25
Ja
12
11
6 per cent. 11
37
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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, Australia, Amerian, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
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▶FOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE—14, Bus BerQERE, PARIS,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES att
BOURBON, LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, Bombay,
HONGKONG,
LIONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGHAI, FOOOHOW.
NANTES,
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 ont 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,)
.£1,500,000.
-PAID-UF CAFIFAL.
DATES OF INTEREST, ALLOWED ON DE-
FOBITS.
RATES
At: 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
11
6
一份
"
$12
13
"
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....
..£933,000. £465,250. £20,000.
HEAD OFFICE: 39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange. business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on ÜURRENT 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 & per cent. per annum.
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
Entertalament.
HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL.
the
Y the Kind Permission of Captain
guished Patronage of Vios-Admiral COOTE, O.B.,
AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the TEMPERANCE
FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS, by the DUVAL TROUTE NEGRO MINETRALS of H.M.8. Iron Duke,
FRIDAY,
0 m
HALL,
2ND JAN., 1880, at 8.30 P.M.
Programmes will be issued. Admission-Front Seats..........$1,
Second do.....50 Cents, Soldiers and Sallora,,25 do. Hongkong, December 29, 1879,
"OUR DRAMATI
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BOYS"
COMPANY, comprising the following Artisies--
Mias EMILY BLAIN,
Miss MINNIE NORDT,
MRS. NORVILLE, Messes FRANK STUART, GEO. NORVILLE,
G. CROFTON, AND
HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will give
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.
Full Particulars in future Advertisements,
GEO. NORVILLE,
Business Manager.
Ho gkong, Desember 22, 1879.
THE
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GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. | Ladies', and GenTLEMEN'S DRESSING 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.
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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 Prosents.
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 MINELET,
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.
DeLLS' 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 BADIES' CRACKERS, PICTORIAL.
INCOGNITA, COMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS,
BELLES of the SEASON, &c., &o, &o.
PAINT BOXES,
CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD- | GALANTINES of GAME.
DINGS.
FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-
TELS.
Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-
genta.
FRENCH BONBONS, DRAGEES, FRUITS in Noyesu. JUJUBES. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS. BARCELONA ALMONDS,
RUSSIA OX TONGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BONBONS. The NEW OPERA GLASSÉS. CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and
ORNAMENTS.
CHOICE OLD PORT. After Dinner
SHERRY.
CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, &c., do, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1879.
ED. CHASTEL & CO.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MBROHANTS,
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MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, BEG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, St Chad and late Popular recently Imported ex Late arrivals, of the very Highest Class and most Popular Brands. Consisting of :-
OLARETS,
Bt. Emilion.
Margaux.
Chateau Palmer. Pontet-Canet.
WHITE WINES.
Santernos.
Graves."
Barmc.
Î
Chateau Latour Blanche.
Chateau Yquem.. Hochheimer.
ko, ko, &o
Chateau Léovillo.
Chateau Larose.
Chateau Richelieu.
Chateau Lafite.
OHAMBERTIN.
BURGUNDIES.
BEAUNE,
MANZANILLA.
SHERRIES.
VINO DE PASTO,
↓
AMONTILLADO,
POMMARD.
FINE OLD PORT WINES.
CHAMPAGNES.
MME, VVA CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.
B. & E. PERRIER.
JAS. HENNESSY's *, *** and CUTLER PALMER'S **, ***, **** BRANDIES.
Fino Old GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY.
!
SWAINE & BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN,
JOHN DE KUYPER'S HOLLAND GENEVA.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery), a specially selected Blend of 10 years OLD SooTUH WHISKY. LIQUEURS,
Chartreuse, CURACAO, ANISETTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOXA, &o.,
Hongkong, December 22, 1879.
intimations.
&c.
ED. CHASTEL & Co.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Have THIS DAY Resumed Charge of
this BEANOH,
WILLIAM FORREST,
Manager,
de31 Hongkong, December 27, 1879. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned bas THIS DAY Rs. THE HONGKONG CHORAL Ted Charge of this AGENCY.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
"THE
SOCIETY
will perform BORCERER"
АТ ТИН
UITY HALL THEATRE,
On FRIDAY, the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
jal
N and after the 27th Infant : (JA- TURDAY), the BUSINESS, of the Tickets may be purchased and places | ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will Current Accounts kept on Terms which secured at Bessis LAKE, CRAWFORD & be Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Aeting Manages. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 37th Central, the Premises lately coupled by Proxima,
the AGRA BANK.
GRO. O. SCOTT, Manager. ja84 | Hongkong, December 23, 1878,
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Heeretary,
• Hongkang, December 20, 1870.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE," WABING; Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate: despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Oo.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for BANKOW and Ports on
the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
** MENELAUS,” Captain & BILLINGS, will be despatched ou or about the 1st January, 1880.
For Freight or Pakage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
¿d gents. Hongkong, December 29, 1878.
日八十月一十年已
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 SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.).
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The Spanish Steamer
CHURRUCA," Captain ABAROA, shortly.ex. pected, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
^ÂNCHISEN," Captalo C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the
7th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
flongkong, Desember 22, 1879.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA CANAL.
The Steamship
"MERIONETHSAIRE,” RaceRD, Commander, 62- posted here in about a fort night, will have immediate despatch for tho above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, December 13, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SINGAPORE.
The American Barque
"AMY TURNER,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 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 A 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 A 1 British Ship "PRINCE FREDERICK," 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,"
Rus, 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 A1 American Fehooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load hera and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Dongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1-German Bark-
HIERONYMUS,"" IPLAND, Mastor, will load bero aud at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 20, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 Danish Bark
** FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Capt. NaWELL, will load here Hongkong, November 10, 1879,
for the above Port, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, December 25, 1879.
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FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
nd
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 11 British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON," CAMPBELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Ship.
"OITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De- cember,
VOGEL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
OLARO BABUYAN,"
瑟
POLMON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
Auetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
VOGEL & CO. THE Undersigned has received in-
Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
"WINDOW" BARKER, 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 4 1 British Bark
"GARTMORN"
ELLWOOD, Master, will load
and at Whampoa the
structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 31st December, 1879, at 2 p.m., at
his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of JAPANESE POR- CELAIN and LACQUERED WARE, and KUNG-SI WARE."
izo.
&0.,
&o., TERMS OF SALE--Às customing.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Dea, 27, 1879,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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above Fort, and will have quick despatob.structions from 11. M. Naval Gol
has received in-
KEEPER to Bell by Publication, on
SATURDAY,
-For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oò. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON." The A 1 British Bark
“CHINAMAN," Mackenzie, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despaton.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
the 3rd January, 1880, at 10 am., at H. M. Naval Yard,-
The HULL of a 42 Feet Tw SCREW STEAM LAUNCH.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery. The Hall to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
~J, M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer, Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1879,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.