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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXVI. No. 5155.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. |

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Bank

TRALIA, AND CUINA.

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

Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorom, Luulgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., k, Old Jewry, E:C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 154, . Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNT,

10, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ÅXDREW WIND, 138, Nar-

Jau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORLOK & GOTOs, Mer

Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally :-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

citeo.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYER & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEINSEN & Co., Manila.

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CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Balow, CAMPBELL & Co. Anoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochoso, Haner & Co. Shanghai.

LATE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, GRAW- Yohr & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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

CODAT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Ion, W, KESWICK,

CAPITAL,........ KESERVE FUND,...

.£800.000. .£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Trants Dratiu on London and the

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducte all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,"

OF FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.

6

4 per cent. .. 12

5 per cout

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

BB following Rates of Interest are Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

و.

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For 12 months, & per cont. per annum,

6.

4. per cont. 2 per cent. 11

H. II. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 81, 1879. TATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

P. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WISELY REINERS, N

II. L. DALRYMPLE,

Eaq.

I.

OPPIUS, Eaq.

A. Melven, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SABBOON, Eaq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERBS-London and County

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Bank.

"HONGKONG,

INTELEST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate per onnum on the daily of 2 per cont

bulance.

For Fixed Deposite:—

For 3 months, 3 por cont, per annum,

A

4 per cent

12

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5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.. Credits granted on approved Sécuritles, 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,

Offices of the Corporation,

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Establishéd February,

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1868,

Established in Calcutta 20th September, 1803.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL............... PAID-UP CAPITAL....

RESERTE FUND...

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1880.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,Day to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

in Quarts and Pints.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

FOR SALE.

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No. 7, ARBUTUxor Road.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

NOTION.

HÉOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s DMAMA, and will Receive PATIENTS

THE

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarte................$17 per Case of I doz. $18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents.

21f880 Bongkong, Angust 21, 1879.

Pinta.....

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

Mr. GRABE in our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.

Mr 0. 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.

E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880.

NOTICE,

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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF

TME LEONHARD STALL in our

Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.

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

HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

NOTICE.

£933,000.

THE Undersigned have been appointed £465,250. x 16 the NEW YORK BOARD

£20,000,

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

LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BINE OF ENDEAND."

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchango business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS At the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balances; and on TIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement the maximum rate being 5 per cent, per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager,

Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG TEMPERANCE BALL

HE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT

THE will be given

Chief Manager.TO-MORROW EVENING,

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

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000. RESERVA FUND......... ..... £800,000.

HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGELL, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES et; LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LYONS, CALOUTTA, BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, Fooonow,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terma 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.................................................£1,000,000.

ATES op InteBEST ALLOWED or Dr.

PORITS.

RATES

At 8 months' notics 3% per ánnum,

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THE 17TH JAN., 1880, at 8.30 r. m. Under the Distinguished Patronage of COLONEL STUART, R.E., LIEUT. COLONEL HALL, R.A., and Lager.-COLONEL - GEDDES, 27TH INKISHILLINGS.

AN EVENING IN FAIRYLAND with

"PROFESSOR" Iloilo

Who has kindly consented to appear, and will produce some new Illusions never be fore seen in the Colony.

Prices..

Front Seats......One Dollar. Segond do. .80 Cents. Hongkong, January 16, 1880.

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HE HONGKONG CHORAL

SOCIETY

will perform

"THE SORCERER"

On

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE, --

FRIDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.

Tickets may be purchsed and places sccured at Messrs LAFE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Instant.

Tickets, admission only... $2. -

Do,, admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre) $3.50, For the Committee,

R. LYALL l'ongkong, January 14, 1890.

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"OUR BOYS" OMEDY COMPANY,

will arrive per S.S. "Trucer?"

on of about the

20th JANUARY, 1880.

The Company will have the honour of giving

THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY

IN HONGKONG^~

Current Accounts kept on Terma which The FIRST PERFORM NOE will be the

may be learnt on application.

GEO. O, SCOTT,

Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1878.

prior to proceeding to Singapore.

SPARKLING COMEDY, in Three Acts, "A LESSON IN LOVE,"

· GEO. NORVILLE, -

Business Manager, Hongkong, January 12, 1880.

OF UNDERWRITERS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

DECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

---SHIPPING....

Agenti, ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.

3ac80 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879,

Indimetov..

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned until Noon, on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, for the SUPPLY of FIREWOOD, LIME, FIREULAY, Haooms, BAMBOO BISKETS, CRAROSAL (Chinese), to H. M. Naval Yard.

Further Particulars may be obtained on Application.

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. H. M.'s Naval Yard, Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.

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NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM.

PANY.

TUNAL DIVIDENDS for the Year 1878, viz., Tls. 15, per SMARE, 14% on CONTRIBUTORY PREMIA, are now Declared. Warrants will be Payable at the LONG- KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, until which Date the Transfer BOOKS of the Company are Closed.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

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

NOTICE.

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM. 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 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 CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, indusive. ---

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By Order,

RUSSELL & Co

Liquidators,

G. FALCONER & 00., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS,.

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

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R. EASTLAKE has-Returned from

at hin OFFICE, No. 50, QUEEN's Road,

Hongkong, January 1, 1880

Shipping.

Startacza.

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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain GOODE, will be de- spatched for the abova Ports

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

" VENICE,"

P. Ruosa, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY Noxt, the 17th Inatant, at 3 p.m.

日五初月二十年已

Skipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamabip

"GLENIFFER,”

Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or

about the 31st Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

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.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, January 6, 1880.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

| FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- Hongkong, January 10, 1880. ja17

NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"SUEZ,

EATON, Commander, will leave for the above Porta

on SATURDAY, the 17th Isst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, January 10, 1880.

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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOCO,

The Stoomship

"GLENGYLE," Captain QUARTLY, will be

above despatched SATURDAY Next, the 17th Inst., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1880.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Stoam 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. ja24

NOTICE,

-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIDRE,"

Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the vort French is17Mall-from Europa-

G. vs CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

S

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de

patched for the above Ports

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

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Hongkong, January 13, 1880.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOÝ. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

"¿LÁUCUS," Captain T. JACKSON, will bo despatched on or about the 17th Instant.

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta,

Hongkong, January 8, 1890.

FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

" ESCAMBIA," Capt. WILDGOOSe, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BIRLEY & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, January 15, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"MENBLAUS,” Captain E. BULLINGE, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"HÉCTOR,"

Capt. H. JONES, will be de- spatched on or about the 31st Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, January 18, 1880,

Hongkong, January 14, 1880, .-

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*SINDH," Commandant Moxor, will te despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

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

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, “ The A1 British Ship

"MIDDLESEX," WALSH, Master, will load here for the above-l'ort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 8, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Bark

"ALICE REED," KILLEBAN, 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 4 1 Garman 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 America Ship

"R. ROBINSON,” (SMITH, Masier, will load here for the abovo Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

'VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

PRICE, $24 PER ÄNNUM,

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

SOUTHERN CROSS,”

GIBE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Bongkong, December 31, 1879. -

FOR NEW YORK,

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

have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, December 31, 1870.

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 Froight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

The 11 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 41 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 hero and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

"Hongkong, "Dicumber 1, 1879.-

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark

"CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE; Master, will load hero and at whampos for the above Port, and will bave 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 despatcă, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, December 4, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bik

"PALMA,"

BINGE, Master, will load here and at Wesmpus for the abor Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

FOR LONDON.

The A 1 British Ship -

"PRINCE FREDERICK,” CZAGUE, 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

CITY OF BOSTON."

CROSBY, Master, will load 63 here for the above Port, sad will be despatched on or about 20tli De- cember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

“CLARO BABUYAN," FOLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O

Gongkong, November 3, 1878.