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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The Vou. XXXVI. No.5154. 號五十月正年十八百八千一亵

Bank

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Established February, 1840.

and "Hongkong Evening Mall

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880..

for Bale.

FOR SALE.

£800 oon ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

LONDON:-F, ALGan, 11 & 19, Clement', CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

Lune, Lombard Street, E,C. GEORO

TRALIA, AND CHINA, BET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, B.O.. BATES, HERDY & Co., 4, Old Jetory, B.C. SAMUEL DELCow & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Afonsiour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅNDHEW WIND, 183, Nas-

ax Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALANDGOEDON & GOrun, Mer

bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Buam & BEAUX, San Fran

cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-8&TLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macau, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co, Sato, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Oo, Poochow, Hadaż & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LARE, GRAW- FORD & Co,

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,,

.5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-W, H. Foxвes, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon. W. KESWICK.

B. R. BELILIOS, ESQ. WILHELM REINERS,

B. L. DALKYMFLE,

Eng.

H. BOPPIUS, Esq.

A, McIVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S.-Yotro, Esq.

CBIEF MANADER,

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKBOx, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,.........EWIN CAMEBON, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Depoalt Account at the rate

(of 3 per cent per Ancona the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

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

6

4 per cent.",

12

"

13

5 per cent.

57

90

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, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Head East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

PECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,

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

£800,000,

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BEROKEE, PARIS.

www

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

CAPITAL, .. REBEEVE FUND,...

£160,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

BANK'S In

Trants D'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exobango, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

L

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DS-

POSITS

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cont. per sanum,

4 per cent,

6

"

12

13

"

11

6 per cent, CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF. INDIA, LONDON & CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) THE following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 12 months, 5 per cent, per annum,

4 per cont. 2 por cent.

3

:

19

"

#1

25

"

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

N

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

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

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SURBORIBED CAPITAL....

PAID-UP CAPITAL............. RESERVE FUND...

....£233,000.

...£465,250. £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE:-39, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.U.

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 balaves and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 por cant. per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL.

THE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT

will be given on

THE

SATURDAY, THE 17TH JAN., 1880, AT 8.30 F.M. Under the Distinguished Patronage of COLONEL STUART, R.E., LIEUT-COLONEL HALL, R.A., and LIEUT.-COLONEL GEDDES, 27TH INNISKILLINGS.

AN EVENING IN FAIRYLAND with "PROFESSOR" Iloilo

Who has kindly consented to appear, and will produce soms new Illusions never be. foro Been in the Colony.

Prices,

Front Seats...

One-Dollar Second do.

50 Cents, Hongkong, January 12 1880.

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INHE HONGKONG CHORAL

LOYDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, HE SOOIETY

MARSEILLES, BONDAY, .HONGKONG,

LYONS,

NANTES,

CALCUTTA,

BANKOW, SHANGBA, Foocnow,

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..............

....£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTÉREST ALLOWED ON DE

FOBITJ.

RATES

At 9 months' notice 3% per Annum.

15

"

12

"

5%%

37

THE

On

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

FOR SALE. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, arcarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXDIBITION,

DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts......... ...817 per Cass of 1 doz. Piots....... ..$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co, Agents.

21fe80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in- Tstructions from Messrs ARNHOLD, 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-mat-tce, with all her MASTS, SAILS, and Inventory, complete,

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

TERMS OF SALE. —Ás customary,

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer.

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Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of Mr. GRABE in our Firm CEASED,

by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1979.

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

Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad. mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.

H. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880. fc2

NOTICE

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CEASED on the Slet December laat.

Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

NOTICE,

HE Undersigned have been appointed Trys to the New YORK BOARD

OF UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

Infintattour.

95080

YEALED TENDERS will be Received will perform

by the Undersinned natil Noon, on SORCERER" MONDAY, the 10th Instant, for the SUPPLY of FIREWOOD, LIME, FIREOLAY, BROOME, BAMBOO BASKETS, CHARCOAL (Chinese), to H. M. Naval Yard.

Farther Particulars may be obtained on Application.

AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE,

FRIDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Messre LASE, Chawroad & Co.'s, on and alter Saturday, the 17th Instant.

Tickets, admission only... $2.

Do., admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre) $250, For the Committee, R. LYALL.

Hongkong, January 14, 1890.

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"OUB BOYS" OMEDY COMPANY, Caill arrive per S.8.4

on or about the

20th JANUARY, 1880.

The Company will have the honour

giving

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY IN HONGKONG

of

Current Accounts kept on Terms which The FIRST PERFORMANCE will be the

may be learnt on spplication,

GEO, O. 800TT,

Acting. Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1878.

prior to proceeding to Singapore.

-SPARKLING COMEDY, in Thre Acts.

"A LESSON IN LOVE.”

GEO, NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Ho gkong, January 12, 1880,

J. BREMNER,

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

NOTIOK

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

A

̄IN LIQUIDATION.

Shanghai, January 3, 1880.

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

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

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, inclusive.

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By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.

Liquidators.

MAIL.

Shipolar Gist." Pablished every Evèn ́ng.

日四初月二十年外已

lutimations.

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

TUNAL DIVIDENDS for the Year 1878, viz, Tha. 15, per SHARE, 14;% on CONTRIBUTORY PREMIA, are now Declared. Warrants will be Payable at the Hong- KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after FRIDAY, the 16th Instant,

until which Date the Transfer BOOKS of the Company are Closed,

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By Order of the Court of Directors,

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

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ..

BE Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Half- TBEY

Yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the OFF of the FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 8 o'clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Re- part of the Directors, together with a Sta ement of Accounts, declarings Dividend aud electing Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Direstora,

P. DA COSTA,

Secretary.

Hongkong, January 7, 1880.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE,

THE Transfer BO KS of the Company will be LOSED from the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.

"By Order of the Board of Directorė,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, January 7, 1880.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned requests that All OLAIMS against the late Firm of COHEN & BEATON be sent to him on or before January 28th Inst.

CHARLES C. COHEN.

Hongkong, January 9, 1880.

Shipping

Steamers.

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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain GOODE, will be da spatched for the above Ports

on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

jc17 Hongkong, January 13, 1880.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

“ VEÑICE,”

P. Roos, Commander, will bo despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY Next, the 17th lastant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG'AND"

CALDUTTA.

The Steamship

"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. flongkong, January 10, 1889,

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shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

"GLENIFFER,”

Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or

about the Slat Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

CLAVER HOUSE," 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.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SÚEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

TEUCER," Cpt. R. T. Powrn, will be despatched on or about the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, January 6, 1880,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling of the usual Coast Ports, und taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand,)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer... "MENMUIR "

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shippina.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Ship

SOUTHERN CROSS,”

GIDB, Mastor will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Decomber 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Decomber 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER,” HALL, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo. Hongkong, December 20, 1879,

FOR LONDON,

The 11 British Ship

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 24, 1879.

FOR LONDON.. The 41 British Bark

*** WINLOW,” BARKER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

will have quick despatch. Hongkong, January 3, 1880. ja24

For Freight, apply to

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE,"

Commandant REYNIEL, will be despatched for YUKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, January 14, 1880.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"SIND 4," Commandant Monoz, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 14, 1880.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 British Sh!p

----^^-MIDDLESEX,”- WALSH, Mastor, 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," KILLZEAN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | will have quick despatch.

The Steamship

**NAMOA,”

Capt. WESTORY, will be de spatched for the above Por

on SUNDAY, the 18th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 13, 1880.

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"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Tuking Cargo and Passengers_at_through ratea for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship -- **GLAUOUS,”

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 Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1890.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 4 1 German Schooner

HARMONIE,” SHIPHORST, 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,

VOGEL-& Co.

Hongkong, December 16, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 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, Dycomber 1, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The d 1 British Bark

CHINAMAN,” MACKENZIE, Master, will load here and at hampoa for the above Port, sad will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Coi 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 d 1 German Bark

“PALMA” -BINGE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Do Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship

"PRINCE FREDERICK,” 'CLAQUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4.1 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

"CLARÓ BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here: for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O

Hongkong, November 8, 1870,