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THE

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CHINA

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.". Published every Evening. VOL. XXXVI, No. 5144. 骏三月正年十八百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA. MAIL.

Banks,

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

Zune, Lombard Streai, E.Ú, GKONGE

TRALIA, AND CHINA. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorce, Ludgate Oircus, B.C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 1, Old Joury, B.C. BAMURL DRACO & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Birant,

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rus Monsieur, París. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nes-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Goanos & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

SIZCO.

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

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

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Úo. Amay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, Foodhow, Hanez & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFO20 & Co., and Kazzy & WALSH, Yokohama, Lare, UnAW-| FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

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

. COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon, W. KESWICK,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM KEINERS,

Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

H. HOPPIUE, Esq.

A. MUIVER, Esq.

:

CAPITAL,.. RESERVE FUND,...

.......£800,000.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1880.

For Sale.

ED. CHASTEL &

CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, £150,000. MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

EG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS, Brontly tapered et Late Arrivals, of the very Highest Class and most Popular Brande. Consisting of

OLARETS.

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buye and receiven for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSTTS,

annum on the daily balance.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum 17 4 per cent. 6 per cent.

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

St. Emilion.

Margaux.

WHITE WINES.

Sauternes.

Gravel,

Barsao.

Chateau Latour Blanche. Chateau Yquem,

Hochheimer.

Chatoan Palmer.

Pontet-Canet,

Chateau Léoville.

Chateau Larose.

Chateau Richollen.

Chateau Lafito.

do., da, &c.

BURGUNDIES.

CHAMBERTIN.

MANZANILLA --

BRAUNE-

SHERRIES.

VINO DE PASTO,

AMONTILLADO.

POMMARD.

FINE OLD PORT WINES. CHAMPAGNES.

MMB. VIE. CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.

B. & E. PERRIER.

JAS, HENNESSY's *, *** and CUTLER PALMER'S **, ***, **** BRANDIES,

Fine Old GLENLIVET SCOTCH WHISKY.

KINABAN'S LL WHISKY.

Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY.

SWAINE & BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN,

日二十月一十年外已

Shipping. Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALL

The Company's Steamship

"ÎNCRISES,”

Captain C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the

7th January, 1880.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, Dosomber 22, 1879.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

CLAVERHOUSE,”

BROWN, Master, expected here on or about the 7th

Inst. from Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

JOHN DE KUYPER': HOLLAND GENEVA. | above Port.

Tallowed on FISH DEPOSITS THE following Rates of Interest are MACKENZIE BEQTHERS' PURE HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY (Dalmore Distillery),

a specially selected Blend of 10 years ULD SCOTCH WHISKY. LIQUEURS.

For 12 montba, 5 per cent, per annum,

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2 per cent.

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H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

F. D. BASSOON, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIE MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Sbangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK-London and County Bank.

ON

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 por cent. per annum.

4 per cent

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LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credila granted approved Securities, and every descrip on of Banking and Exchange busines acted.

Drafti, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, Amerios, 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.)

DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862,

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

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£800,000,

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rox BELGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURDON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARBEILLES, BONDAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, ÚALCUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES,

SHANGBAT, FOODHOW.

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposita on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafta 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.)

*PAID-UP CAPITAL.....

.....£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

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At 3 months' notice 3% per Annumí,

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LIMITED.

Registered in London under the Companies

Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1806. Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863. SUBSCRIBED Capital.

£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL... ..£465,260. RESERVE FUND.........

...... £20,000.

&c.

CHAITEZURE, OURACAO, ANISETTE, CREME DE VANILLE, CREME DE MOEL,

do..

&o,, ED. CHASTEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 22, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received in- KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc structions from Mesars ABNHOLD,

tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), on

FRIDAY,

Board-The

HEAD OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE the 16th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on

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 daily balances; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maxlinum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.

R. HL SANDEMAN,

Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1878,"

Entertainmeni.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB will repeat their PERFORMANCE of

SHERIDAN'S COMEDY IN FOUR AUTS, "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL,"

ON

MONDAY NEXT,

5th JANUARY, 1880.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to Commence at 9 p.m. PUNCTUALLY.

Admission $2, by Tickets only, to be obtained at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD Co.'s, on and after FRIDAY, the 2nd Prox.

Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

BOYS"

"OUR

GERMAN BRIG “CARL,”

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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R. EASTLAKE has Returned from MANILA, and will Rogelve PATIENTS at his OFFICE, No. 50, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

DENTAL NOTICE,

Dready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

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R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARZUTHnot Road.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879:

of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her MASTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Ato For further Particulars, apply to Messrs

tioneer.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879. ja16

Intimations.

CEALED TENDERS wil be Received by the Undersigned on or before Noon

GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

T Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Gosowns to be let,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879,

Shipping.

Steamers.

The Steamship

Jak

of WEDNESDAY, the 7th Proximo, for PAINTING and COLORING H. M. NAVAL FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. HOSPITAL, Mount Shadwell, according to Conditions and Specifications which can be saan on Application to the Naval Store- keeper's Orrioz, V

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. H. M.' Naval Yard, Hongkong, 31st December, 1879.

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NOTICE.

January, 1880, the KIUKIANG will YOMMENCING on FRIDAY, the 2nd run temporarily on the HONGKONG-CAN- TON route, lastead of the KINSHAN,

from CANTON on and after MONDAY, the There will be No NIGHT BOAT to or

ja6 5th January, and until further notios."

RAMATIC COMPANY,

Dcomprising the following Artistes

Miss EMILY BLAIN,

MIBE MINNIE NORDT,

Mus. NORVILLE, MESSES FRANK STUART, GEO, NORVILLE,

G. CROFTON, and Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will HARRY FRANKLIN,

give ..

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.

Full Particulars in future Advertisements.

GEO. NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Ho gkong, December 22, 1879, THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOOIETY will perform SORCERER"

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

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, Beptember 4, 1878,

On

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE,-

FRIDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Mears Lass, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Prozimo,

W. WHEELER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.

On and after THURSDAY, the 8th

“NAMOA,”

Capt. WESTODY, will be de epatahed for the above Ports

on SUNDAY, the 4th Proz., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879. JM

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates * for CHEFOO; HANKOW and Ports

on the YANGTSZE) The Steamship

"GLENFINLAS,"

Capt. EL G. WILCOX, R.X.B, will be despatched sa abové

January, the POWAN will run temporarily on MONDAY, the 5th Inst., at 4 pm.

80 DAY-BOAT between HONGKONG and CANTON, instead of the JOHANG, which will be WITHDRAWN from the Line for & few Days.

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By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-

boat Company, Limited." BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,

"NOTICE.

HE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., BHIT PROKEES, will, from the lat January, 1880, be. CARRIED ON ander. the Name of R. STEIL,

HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1880,

FOR SAIGON,

The British Steamer

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"4 CHARLTON," Captain Jonsson, will load here for the above Fort, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 6th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, ja81(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through

rates for HANKOW and Porte on the YANGTSZE).

ON and after the 27th Instant (84. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will

TURDAY), the BUSINESS of the

The Company's Steamship

•HECTOR," Captain B. Jones, will be despatched on or about the January, 1880. For Freight or Passage, apply to ́

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 80, 1879,

Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, the AGRA BANK. Central, the Premises lately occupied by 8th

GEO. O. SCOTT, Manager.

Hongkong, December 23, 1879.

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FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

**HESPERIA,”

Capt. JOHANNEEN, will have Immediate despatch for the

$

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIENSSEN & Đại

Agents, Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"GORDON CASTLE," WARING, Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenti. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant GUIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship "İRAOUADDY," Commandant Gauvain, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW YORK.

The At Amerloan Bark

"ALICE REED,” - KILLERAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR HAMBURG. The 41 German Schooner

"RARMONIE,' SUTPHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"R. ROBINSON," SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will:

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"SOUTHERN ORŐSS,”

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Barkentine KATIE FLICKINGER,"" GILMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

*

VOGEL & Oo. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 41 British Ship

"JOHN NICHOLSON," CAMPBELL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 24, 1879.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

* WINLOW" BABEER, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatob. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL &.00.

Hongkong, December 16, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 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 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 Bark

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

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, Desember 4, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG. The A1 German Bark

"PALMA," BINGE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

1.-

VOGEL & Oc

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Ship

PRINCE FREDERICK,” CLAGUE, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wi

are quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879. FOR NEW YORK, The A1 Amerlosa Rebooper "R, M. HAYWARD,* DOANE, Master, will load bers 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 have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOUEL & Co.

Longkong, November 10, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Bbip

"OITY OF BOSTON" OROBBY, Master, will load here for the above -Port, and

GIBB, Master, will load here will be despatched on or about 20th De for the above Port, and willcember.

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES,” WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

haro quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkang, December 81, 1879.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 1 British Bark

"OLARO BABUYAN," Potson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 8, 1874

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