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THE

CHINA

Bstablished February, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipolar_List.” Published every Evening. VoL,XXXVI. No. 5152. 數三十月正年十八百八千一餐,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Bank*,

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 11 € 12, Clement. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

Lam, Lombard Street, E.C. GROEGA TERET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Oirons, E.C. BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Fatory, E.C. SAMURE DRAGON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIND, 198, Nas-

tau Birost,

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

£800 000, ..£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, MetK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

·bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :--Bean & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. Heinszen & Co., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Boatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & ∞. Fooshow, Har & Co. Shangha LANE, Chawrozo & Co., and Xxxzy & WALSH. Yokohama, Laxx, CRAW-- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAIR-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollar. RESERVE FUND,3,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W, E. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bob, W, KWICE. E. R. BELALIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

H. L. DALBYMPLE,

Esq,

H. HOFPIUS, Eng.

A. Molvas, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SABHOON, Esq.

W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAⱭEB,

Bongkong,.....THOMAR JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Ebangbal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKSER—London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :—

For 3 months, 3.par.cont, per annum.

B

12

T

4 per cent, s 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 chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) TECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL"

CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRI, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY FAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND...

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGKRE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

LONDON, BOURBON,

MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LYONS,

NAKTER,

SAN FRAN02800, HORGZONO,

CALUUTTA, HANKOW, SHANGBA), FoоCHOW.

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.) PAID-UP CAPITAL......

+--‹£1,600,000,

ATES OF ISTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

RATED

POBLTA.

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,

6

13

12

11

4% 5%,

"

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

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, Beptember 4, 1879.

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receivos for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

י,

EATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS,

annum on the daily balance.

On CERRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. pez

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

per cent. 6 por cont,

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

TIBE following Rates of Interest aro

slowed on Fixed Dzrossre

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent.

6

3

וי

J

J

2 per cent.

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H. A. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1870,

NATIONAL BANK OF India,

LIMITED.

Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866,

Established in Calcutta 20th September, 1863,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

PAID-UF CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND.....

£933,000. ....£465,260. £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE:-39, THREADNEEDLE 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 cant. 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.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1880.

For Sale.

FOR BALE

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

la Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE,

Intimations,

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s, BAMBOO BISKETS, CHAROJAL

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Pinta.....

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta................817 per Case of 1 doz. $18

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

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

CEALED TENDERS will be Recelved by the Undersigned until Noon, on MONDAY, the 19th Instaub for the SUPPLY of FIREWOOD, LIME, FIRECLAY,

(Chinese), to H. M. Naval Yard.

Further Particulars may be obtained on Application.

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper.

H. M.' Naval Yard, Hongkong, 9th January, 1890.

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21fe80 | HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

THE Undersigned has received in- structions froin Messrs AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc- tion (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), on

FRIDAY,

the 16th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on Board-The

GERMAN BRIG "CARL"

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

For further Particulare, apply to Mesara Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Auc- tioneer.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1870.

Notices of firms.

NOTICE,

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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr (2, GRABE in our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.

Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SIGN our Firm until 81st May of 1880.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE MEETING of SHARE Twenty-Sevonth Ordinary Half- HOLDERS In the Company will be Held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 8 o'clock in the after- noon, for the purposo of Receiving a Re- port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounte, declaring a Dividend and electing auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 7, 1880.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

THE

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 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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Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad- OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

Date. mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this

E. MEYER & Co. Tentelo, 1st of January, 1880: fe2

NOTICE

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,

Mr. O. DITTMER is authorized to Stax our Firm per Procuration.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

NOTICE,

Undersigned has established him-

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

Shanghai, January 3, 1880. N ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of the Office of the Liquidators, on MON- Record on 12th January, Payable at DAY, 19th January.

Warrants will then be delivered-by-the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,

日二初月二十年已

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ VANAL. The Steamabip

"GLENIFFER,"

Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or

about the 31st Instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1880,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO. The Steamship

"GLENGYLE,"

Capt. QUARTLY, shortly.ex- pected from Singapore, will hove quick deanaich as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

୮

Hongkong, January 7, 1880.

FOR SHANGHAL. The Steamship

"CLAVERHOUSE”

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"SOUTHERN ORÜSS," GITE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bavo quick despatch.

For reight, apply to.

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 31, 1379.

FOR NEW YORK,

The American Sohooner **MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

BROWN, Mastor, expected have quick despatch.

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, 1780.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON-VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

"TRUVER." Opt, R. T. Power, will ba 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 VIA AMOY,

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

“ŠLÄUCUS,"

Captain T. JACKSON, will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 8, 1880,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- The Transfer BOOKS of the Company NEY AND MELBOURNE. will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and January, Inclusive,

taking through Cargo and Passengers

THE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT Terminus exterised pied fo THE

will be given on

SATURDAY,

THE 17TH JAN, 1880, AT 8.30 .M. Under the Distinguisbed Patronage of COLONEL STUART, RE, LIEUT. -COLONEL HALL, R.A., and Lisor.-COLONEL GEDDES, 27TH INNISKILLINGS, AN EVENING IN FAIRYLAND with "PROFESSOR" Iloilo Who has kindly consented to appear, and will produce some new Illusions never bo- fore seen in the Colony.

Prices.

Front Seats... .....One Dollar, Second do......50 Cents.

Hongkong, January 12, 1880.

by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., eddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

All GOODS lutrusted for SALE will be fally covered by FIRE INSURANCE.

G. F. LAMMERT, Wongkonz. July 1, 1879.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the New YouK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.

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R

HE HONGKONG CHORAL

THE

"THE

O'n

SOCIETY

will perform SORCERER"

AT THE

OITY HALL THEATRE,

FRIDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.

secured at Messrs LAVE, CRAWFORD & Tickets may be purchased and places Co., on and after SATURDAY, the 17th

Proximo.

W. WHEELER,

Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 29, 1879, ja24

"OUR BOYS" OMEDY 00M PANY,

will arrive per 3.8. "Toucer

on or about the

20th JANUARY, 1880,

The Company will have the honour of giving

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY IN HONGKONG

prior to proceeding to Singapore.. The FIRST PERFORMANCE will be the SPARKLING COMEDY, in Three Acts. "A LESSON IN LOVE.”

GEO, NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Hongkong, January 12, 1880,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING,

Agerila, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

9880

Intimations.

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

Viz, Tls. 15,3% per sune, 13 % on TINAL DIVIDENDS for the Year 1878,

CONTRIBUTORY PREMIA, are now Declared. Warrauts will be Payable, et the ONG- KONG & SHANGHAI BANTING CORPORATION, on and after FRIDAY, the 16th instant, until which Date the Transfer BUUKS of the Company are Closed,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

J. KENNARD DAVIS, Acting Secretary. Shanghai, 7th January, 1880. ja19

COSMOPOLITAN DOOKS.

B. SPRATT & Co. have lataly

W. added an Extensive MACHINE

Advantages of these Docka. SHOP and other APPLIANC2s to the former

The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:---460 Feet, on the Blocks; 02 Fest Wide; ur- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 241 Ft. Cflos, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879, 40,80

By Order,

RUSSELL Co.,

Liquidators.

NOTICE.

R. EASTLAKE has Returned from

at his OFFICE, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

DR

DENTAL NOTICE.

föz

R. ROGERS has returned and is now ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.- No. 7, ARBUTHNot Road.

Hongkong. December 8, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

* VENICE,"

P. RaоDE, Commander, will bo despatched for the above i Ports on SATURDAY Next, the 17th Justant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1880. ja17

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamabip

"SUEZ"

EATON Commander, will leave for the above: Ports

on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, January 10, 1880.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

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Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkony, January 10, 1880,

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail 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 & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1880,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

"MIDDLESEX,"

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WALSH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, 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,” SHIPHORST, Master, will load bere 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, Maater, will load here. for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

For Freight, apply to

4 VOGEL & Oo. Hongkong, December 26, 1879,

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hougkong, December 24, 1879.

FOR LONDON, Tho 4 1 British Bark

"WINLOW," 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

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,

Thod 1 British Bark

"CHINAMAN," here and at Whampoa for the MACKENZIE, Master, will load

above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co...

Dongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 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 losd 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 Ship "PRINCE FREDERICK," CLAQUE, 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 A 1 American Ship

"OITY 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 & Op. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

"OLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & OQ.

Hongkong, November 8, 1879.