THE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Pablished every Evening.
Voz.XXXVI. No. 5151. 號二十月正年十八百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
Banks.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
Lane, Lombard Street, EU. Gronez STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill · GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Cirons, B.Q. BATIS, HANDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACOx & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ÅNDBEW WIND, 138, Not-
anu Straat.
.£800,000.
CAPITAL,..... RESERVE FUND.£150,000. Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
-THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
AUSTRALIA, TAPÍNIA, AND NEW | [[HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
ZEALAND :- DON & GOTOR, Mel"
bourne and S
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-
ECOL
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ----SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C, HRINGZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Sato, CAMPBELL & Co. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, Hanen & Co. Bhanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY #WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- 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-Hos. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | WILHELM RAINERS,
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. Horrius, Erq.
A. McIvEx, Esq.
Eng.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEZER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rale
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per antium,
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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 ahlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DROOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF SUTH AFRIL, 1862,
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CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND...... ................................ £800,000,
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGELLE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANOHES at:
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
HONGKONG,
LYONS, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NASTIE, SHANGHAI, Foooow.
LONDON-BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be seçertained on application, grants Drafts and Cradita 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)
.....£1,500,000.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
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ATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE
POSITSTM
RATE
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At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which
may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Asting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
grants Drafts on Loudon and thei Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bugs and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
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RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED on De. POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 por cont. 6 per cent.
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CHARTERED
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MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
TIBE following Rates of Interest are T1D DEPOSITS
For 12 months, 6 por cont. per annum,
4 per cent,
11
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2 per cent,
H. II. NELSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
N
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered In London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866.
Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863, SUBFUBIDED CAPITAL.£933,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL... £485,250. RESERVE FUND.......
£20,000. HEAD OFFICE:-30A, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.0.
LONDON BANKERS:-
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1880.
Aucione.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
Intimations.
THE Undersigned will sell by PublicEALED TENDERS will bo Recalved
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 13th January, at Noon, at his Aug.
tion Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,
1 caso Silvered Plate Glass 70 x 50 inch.
1
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50 × 40
48 x 30
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40 x 30
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34 x 18
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4 Single and Double Perambulators,
An Invoice of Kerosine Table and Hand Lamps.
1 case Lampwick.
I case Magenta Dyes in bottles. White and Plain Colored Flannel, Fancy Flannel, Sarge, Trowserings, Coat ings, Tweeds, Turkish Towels, etc., etc.
2 cases, Toilet Soap.
50 boxes Candles,
4 cases HarnB.
10 cases Borden's Milk,
Morton's Assorted Stores.
4 cases Butter in tins.
15 cases Sardines,
4 cases Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits. 20 cases Safety Matches.
Rifles, Carbines, Revolvers, Cartridges, Glassware, Champagne, Whisky, Brandy, Beer, etc., etc.
Also,
1 Gold Hunting Watch, Keylcan,
1 do. Open-faced do. do.
1 do. Patent Lever do..
2 Silver do.
do..
A Quantity of Jewelry.
And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan, 10, 1880
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PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Undersigned has received in- TE
structions from Messrs ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc
by the Undersigned until Noon, on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, for the SUPPLY of FIREWOOD, LIME, TIRECLAY, BROOMS, BAMBOO BASKETS, CHARCOAL (Chinese), to H. M. Naval Yard.:
Further Particulars may be-obtalued on Application.
J. BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
H. M.'s Naval Yard, Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Half-
Yearly MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 50a, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 8 o'clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Re port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
| HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED frota the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
NOTICE.
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D64, and will Receive PATIENTS
R. EASTLAKE has Returned from
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. tion (unless previously disposed of by at his OFFICE, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD.
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
P
Private Contract), on
FRIDAY,
All descriptions of Banking and Exchange the 16th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., cn
bualness transacted.
-INTEREST allowed ouCouKENT 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. II, SANDEMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Entertalament.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL will perform SORCERER"
"THE
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On FRIDA Y, the 23rd January, at 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on sud after SATURDAY, the 17th Proximo.
W. WHEELER,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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--Board-The
GERMAN BRIG="CARL,"
of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies at anchor off Yow-mah-tce, with all her. MASTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Auc tioneer.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.
Kotices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr v. GRABE in our Firm CEASED,
December, 1879. by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to Star our Firm until 8 lat May of 1880.
Mr GUSTAY FISCHER has been ad- mitted a FARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsia, 1st of January, 1880, fe3
NOTICE.
ŢULES MUMM & Ca's CHAMPAGNE, THEONHARD STAEL in our
in Quarta sad Pints.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
and RESPONSIBILITY of
Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr F. O. DITIMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co.
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
TH
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the.
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION, DRY VERZONAY MOUSSEUX: Quarto........... $17 per Case of 1 doz. Pinta........
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of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.50. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
By E. EL. PARKER,
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH
at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.)
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
URINA MAIL Office.
NOTIOE.
Undersigned bas established him-
Tself at the Fremises formerly occupied
by LAMMERY, ATRINSON & Co., Feddar'e Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER COMMISSION AGENT.
AND
All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIBE INSURANCE.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE,
AGENTO to the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned have been appointed
OF UNDERWEITERS.
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bongkong, Sept. 8, 1879.
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longkong, January 1, 1880
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS has returned and is now
Dready to RECEIVE PATIENTS. No. 7, ARDUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Captain Ansort, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, the 13th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"VENICE,"
P. RHODE, Commander, will
be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 17th instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Janurvy 10, 1880,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steambip
£ "SUEZ," EATON, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1880.
FOR AMOY...
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The Steamship
"ESMERALDA," Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediata despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1880.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
"GLENIFFER,” Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or
about the 31st Instxat
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ős, Hongkong, January 10, 1890.
日一初月二十年外已
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE,"
Capt. QUARTLY, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 7, 1680.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"CLAVERHOUSE," Brown, Master, expected here on or about the 7th Inst. from Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the abovo Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"TEUCER," Capt. R. T. Powth, will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, January 6, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
"GLAUOUS,”
Captain T. JACKSON, will be duspatobed ou or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 8, 1880,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers' for New Zealand:)---
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR”
will be despatched as above OD SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1880.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
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"MIDDLESEX" WALSH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Dongkong, January 8, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American 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 A 1 German Schooner
"HARMONIE," SHIPUQUST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1820.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"R. ROBINSON," SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have qulcit despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"SOUTHERN CROSS," GIBB, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. [ For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 German Bark
̧" FREDERICK PERTHES,” WALTEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Barkontine *KATIE FLICKINGER," GILMAN, Master, will load here *** for the above Fort, 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 dospateb.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Decombor 20, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
"JOHN NICHOLSON" CAMPBELL, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 24, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bark
“WINLOW,”
BARKER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Bougkong, December 10, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
“GARTMORN,” ELLWOOD, Mastor, 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 A 1 British Bark
"CHINAMAN,"
MACKENZIE, Master, will load dab hot, 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, December 4, 1879, -
FOR HAMBURG, The A 1 German Bark
"PALMA," BINGE, Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, December 1, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK,” CLAGUE, Master, will load here Is for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, December 1, 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 cember.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"OLARO BABUYAN,” Porsos, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO
Hongkong, November 3, 1279.
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