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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXVI. No. 5146.

́AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

六月正年十八百八千一英

Bauk..

LONDON :---F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clements (HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

Lane, Lombard Street, E.Ú. GROBOK.

TRALIA, AND CHINA. Bramer & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Oifeway B.C. BATES, HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACox & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BONY,'

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDRAW WIRD, 188, Nas-

sau Birasi.

CAPITAL,........... RESERVE FUND,

18

sta Klished February,

1846.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping Gist." Published every Even ́ng,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880)

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

PALMER & Co.'s

£800,000. £160,000.

PRICES.now stand as under :-

CLARE IS.

Mouton & Lafitte.

Rauzan.....

Palmer.....

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW 1}HE BANK'S BRANOH in HONGKONG. ZEALAND Go2207 & Goren, Merrin Drafts on London and the bourne and Sydney.

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.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;-SÁTLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs. A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Souto, CAMPBELL & Co. Ainoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO Fooshow, H & Co. Bhangar. * LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and, KELLY WAL, Yokohama, Lans, Chaw- FORD & Co.

Banks:

.HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRESTORA, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KRWIOK.

E. R. BELILIOs, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.

Esq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. Molven, Esq,

渣

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE- POSITE.

aanum on the daily balance.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. por

OK FIXED DEPOSITÉ

-For 3 months, 3 por cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 5 per cent.

73

6 12

"

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

E following Rates of Interest are allowed on FixED DEPOSITS:

...

6 3

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

4 per cont. 2 per cent.

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

Larose.

St. Julien.. Cantenac,

St. Estephe. Medoo.... COGNAC ****,

***

*

Quarts. Pints. $13.5) $1450 $11.00 $12.00 .$900 $10 00 $ 8.00 $ 0.00 $700 $8.00 ..$600 $7.00 .$ 500 $ 6.00 $450 $ 5.50

$11.00

..$0.00

$8.50

...$7.00

SPANISH WINES Unchanged,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 31, 1870.

Auctione

latimations.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersignad on or before Noori of WEDNESDAY, the 7th Proximo, for PAINTING and COLORING H. M. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Mount Shadwell, according to i Conditions and Specifications which can be acen on Application to the Naval Store- keeper's OFFICE.

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper.

H. M.'s Naval Yord, Hon konu, 31st December, 1879.

NOTICE.

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IUE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., ja7SHIT BROKERS, will, from the 1st January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Name of R. STEIL.

PUBLIC, AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 9th January, 1880, at 2 p.m., his Sales Roome, Queen's Road,—

A COLLECTION OF BOOKS. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 3, 1880.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,

NOTICE

OMMENCING on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880, the KIUKIANG will run temporarily on the HONGKONG-CAN- at TON route, instead of the KINSHAN

Tusro will bo No NIGHT BOAT to or from CANTON on and after MONDAY, the 5th January, and until further notice.

日五十月一十年己

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUKZ OANAL.

The Company's Steamship

"ANCHISES," Captain C. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the 7th January, 1880.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Bongkong, Decomber 22, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE}·

The Company's Steamship

"HECTOR," Captain H. Jones, will b despatched on of about the

8th January, 1880.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong. December 30, 1879.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,

The Steamship

"GORDON CASTLE," EXWARING, Commander, will |

On and after THURSDAY, the 8th FOR NEW YORK FI4 SUEZ CANAL. January, tho POWAN will run temporarily 58 DAY-BOAT between HONGKONG and CANTON, instead of the 10ANG, which will be. WITHDRAWN from the Line for ja9a few Days.

By Order,

F. D. SASIDON, Haq, NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, structions from Messrs ARNOLD,

W, S. YOUNG, Esq,

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....Thokas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghat,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,—London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

balance.

For Fixed Deposita —

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

6

91

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4 per cent.

#3

.; 13

25

5 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 ehlet 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 16, 1979,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

R CORVINHOS DY RONAL

CONVENTION OF 80TH AFELL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP.....£3,200,000. RESSEYS FOND.........

£800,000,

HEAD OFFICE 14, RUE BERGERE, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MABSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, DALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOODROW.

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

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Term to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exebarge Business,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).

.....£1,500,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.......

Ꭱ

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS. At 8 months" notice 8% per Annum.

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19

11

13

5% "1

LIMITED.

Registered in Londen under the Companica'

- Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1806,

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863. | .

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, PAID UP CAPITAL.......... RESERVE FUND.......

HE Undersigned has received in-

KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc- tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), ou

FRIDAY,

GERMAN BRIG "CARL,"

...£933,000. the 16th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on ....£465,260.

Board-The £20,000,

READ OFFICE:-39A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS:-

of 225 Registered Tone, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tre, with all her MASTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete.

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs

2

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-

boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, Deco bọr 31, 1879.

D

NOTICE

R. EASTLAKE has Returned from MANILA, and will Receive PATIENTS at hia OFFICE, No, 60, QUEEN's Road,

Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

DENTAL NOTICE.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. Arnhold, Karber & Co.; or, to the Auc-Dy to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

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. Derosirs according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.

R. II. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

"O...U. R

BOYS"

comprising the following Artistes RAMATIO COMPANY,

Miss EMILY BLAIN,

MISS MINNIE NORDT,

Mas. NORVILLE, MEBSE FRANK S UART, GEO. NORVILL",

G. CROFTON, AND

HARRY FRANKLIN, Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will give

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY. Full Particulara in future Advertisements.

GEO. NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Hogkong, December 22, 1879.

THE

HE HONGKONG CHORAL

SOCIETY will perform SORCERER"

*THE

On

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE,

FRIDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m. Tickets may be purcbared and places secured at Messrs LAE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Proximo.

W. WHEELER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

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TULES MUMM & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1870.

FOR SALE

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, ewarded the

Current Accounts kept on Terms which GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

may be learnt on application,

GEO. O. BCOTT,

Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879,

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts................817 per Case of 1 der. Piata.............818

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. Alfe80

13

tioneer.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary. F. RAPP

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.

Colimatteas.

-NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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ON and after the 27th Instant (34- TURDAY), the BrSINESS of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will be Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, the Fremises lately occupied by the AGRA BANK,

GEO, O. SCOTT, Manager.

Hongkong, December 23, 1879,

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERA. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1879, ja20

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

MR. J. F.

that he carries on from this Date the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS

fe2

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARBOTUsor Road.

Uongkong, December 8, 1879.

Shipping,

Steamers.

FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship

on

"ALBAY," Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inst.; at Noon. spatched-for the above Porta

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK-& Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1980,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Capt. YouNo, will be de- fine spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 8th Inat, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1880.

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FOR SAIGON.

The British Steamer

**CHARLTON," Captain Jonsson, will load: here for the above Port, and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE, Hongkong, January 2, 1880. ja8

HOTEL. The House in now being Troll leave this on THURSDAY, the 8:h ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED. Inst., at 2 p.m. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the Best of Liquors, to merita sbars of Public Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIO-NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very ЯxABONABLE TEENS. TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID,

English and American BILLIARD TABLES,

TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN,

WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY,

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

J. F. SAUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879,

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

堂

W. B. PRATT & Co. have lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former

added. an Extensive MACHINE

Advantages of these Docks.

The DIMENSIONS of the Dook are 460 Feet, on the Blooks; 2 Feet Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 40080

FOR MANILA,

The Steamabip

DIAMANTE," Captain CULLEN, will be de- spatched, for the above Port

on FRIDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1880.

ji9 FOR HOIHOW AND PAK HOL

The Steamahip

"HAINAN,"

Capt. CONSER, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 6, 1880.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

OLAVERHOUSE" BROWN, Master, expected here on or about the 7th Inst. from Singapore, will have immediate despatob for the above Port.N For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

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

call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"MENMUIR"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C5. Hongkong, January 3, 1889. j.24

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamablp

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 3, 1880.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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

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

Bailing Vessel?,

FOR KEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark

"ALICE REED," KILLESAN, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR HAMBURG, The 4 1 German Schooner

"HARMONIE,"

FRIPHOEST, Maater, 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 41 American Ship

"R. ROBINSON,"-- Smira, 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 CROSS,” GIBB, Mauer, will load here for the above Port, and wil

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

Tho1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES,” Walter, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Decombar 31, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Barkentine "KATIE FLICKINGER," GILMAN, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

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

VOGEL & Co.

Horgkong, December 26, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 1 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 Park

*** WINLOW,” BARKER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

Rongkong, December

VOGEL & Co. 16, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

** GARTMORN,"

ELLWOOD, Master, will load

sa here and at Whampos for the sbove Port, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Back

CUINAMAN,"

MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Ulongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON. -The 4-1 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 HAMBURA,

The A1 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 AI British Ship

"PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAGUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Schooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load bore Fort, and will have quick despatch.

and at Whampoa for the above For Freight, apply

RUSSELL & Ca Bangkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

CITY OF BOSTON." CROSBY, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th De» comber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 9, 1879,

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

CLARO BABUTAN," Pozzon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 3, 1870,