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THE

CHINA

Dstablished February, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipoing Gist." Pablished every Even ng.

VoL. XXXVI, No. 5156. 戴七十月正年十八百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Banks

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

Latio, Lombard Street, E.C.

GEORGE

STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

£800 000, £160,000.

& Goron, Ludgate Oiraus, E.C. Batzo, † CAPITAL,..... HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. REBERTE Fosv.............. SAMUEL DEACON. & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DR ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, París, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

Jau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gangor & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally :-BaN & BLLOK, San Fran-

CL100,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SAYLE &

Co., Square, Singapors. C. HEINSZIN & Co., "Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO

& Co.

Bontow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foachowe, Expax & Co. Shanghai. LANA, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY 4 WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. Reseave FUND,........1,400,000 Dollars,

COURT OF Directors, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KEBWIOK. E. R. BEITLIos, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Koq,

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

H. Horrive, Esq.

A. MUIVER, Esq.

W, S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEN MANAGER.

Hongkong,...Thomas Jaurion, Esq.

MANAGER

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

Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1880.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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

FOR SALE.

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection. Bills of Exchange, and conducts all ktuds of) Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De POSITS.

On Currant ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

**

ON FIXED DErosits.

11

99

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per sunum.

6

4 per cent. 12

5 per cent.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK

OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.“

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

1HE following Rates of Interest aro] Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. 7 2 per cent.

A

F

3

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:

H

Intimations.

ONG KONG RACES, 1880.

In consequence of the Change of Date of the RACE MEETING-the Date of the CLOSING of the ENTRIES IN CHANGED from WEDNESDAY, 21st January, to BåTUR- DAY, 24th January, 1880.

By Order,

L. B. FRIEND.

Clerk of the Course.

ja18 Hongkong, January 16, 1880.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

Quarts.....$17 per Case of 1 dez. De dy to RECEIVE PATIENTS.

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

Pints...

$1

...818

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

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

21fe80

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 SrØN our Firm until 31st May of 1880.

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

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

NOTICE.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

NOTION.

R. EASTLAKE kas Returned from

DAME, and will Receive PATIENTS

at hie Orrice, No. 50, QuZen's ROAD.

Hongkong, January 1, 1880..

NOTICE.

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BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co.,

TE of HWIN,

the Name of R. STEIL

&

January, 1880, be CARRIED ON ander

HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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B. H. NELSON;~- Manager.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF THE Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

Mr LEONHARD STAEL, in on FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, NA

TATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,

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

LIMITED.

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

Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SveScanED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL................£466,260, RESERVE FUND.......

.£983,000.

£20,000,

HEAD OFFICE :—39A, TruEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS — NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND,

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange

ON Current Acton on the dally businesstonsof

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :—

For 3 months, 3 por cont per annum,---

4 per cent.

6

**

17

**

12

"

5 per cent.

Malda Malka

LOCAL BILLS DISQUUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on Londor, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Offices of the Corporation,

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cont. por sunum on the daily balances and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement--the maximum rate being 6 per cent, per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager, Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

HONGKONG TEMPERANCE HALL

མ་

THE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT

will be given

THE

Chief Manager. THIS EVENING,

THE 17TH JAN., 1880, at 8.50 P.M. No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Under the Distinguished Patronage of Hongkong, August 16, 1879.

COLONEL STUART, R.E., LIKUT.-COLONEL HALL, R.A., and LIEUT.-COLONEL COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. GEDDES, 27th InniskillinGS.

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

AN EVENING IN FAIRTLAND with DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

16 PROFESSOR" Iloilo CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

Who has kindly consented to appear, and CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP........£3,200,000, fore seen in the Colony.

will produce some new Illusions never be RESERVE FUND.....

£800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,

PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

BOERBON, SAN FRANCIS00,

LONDON,

MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

LYONS,

HONGKONG,

CALOUTTA, BANKOW,

NANTES, SHANGRAI, Fо00xGW,

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 ou 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 .....................................

Prices.

Front Seats..

..One Dollar. Second do......... ..50 Cents.

Hongkong, January 17, 1880,

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THE HONGKONG CHORAL

"THE

On

SOCIETY

will perform SORCERER",

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE,

FRIDAY,

·

HESSE & Col Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

TH

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.

R

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

34e80 Rongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

Intamitons.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned until Roun, on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, for the SUPPLY of FIREWOOD, LIME, Fireclay, BROOMS, BAMBOO BRETS, OBANDJAL (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, 1890.

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NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY..

TINAL DIVIDENDS for the Year 1878, viz, Ths. 15, per SHARE, 17 % on CONTINBOTORY PRENIA, are Low Declared. Warrats will be Payable at the Ilona- 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.

Shanghai, 7th January, 1880,

NOTICE,

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

the 23rd January, at 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th A Instant.

$2.

Tickets, admission only

Do., admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre) $350, For the Committee, R. LYALL Bengkong, January 14, 1880.

C

.....£1,500,000.

ATES or INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

RA

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Anaum.

事事

8.

142

10

4%

5%

17

11

1)

Current Accounts kept on Terms which

may be learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, September 4, 1878.

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"OUR BOYS" OMEDY COMPANY,

will arrive par 8.S. "Teucer" on or about the

20th JANUARY, 1880.

The Company will have the honour of giving

THREE PERFORMANOes only

IN HONGKONG

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

GEO. NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Hongkong, January 12, 1880..

IN LIQUIDATION.

Shanghai, January 9, 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.

Warrante 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.

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

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS.

48, Queen's Road Central,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTONY, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Inst., at Daylight.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, January 13, 1860.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

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Captain TALBOT, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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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- **ĠLAUCUS,”

Captala T, JACKSON, will be despatched on or abunt the 17th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, January 8, 1880,

FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

"ESUAMBIA," Capt. WILDBOOSE, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BIRLEY Co.,

Agents. Boogkong, January 15, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

**MENELAUS, Captain E. BILLINGE, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, January 15, 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

***ULYSSES,”

Capt. J. A. Guard, will be despatched on or about the 24th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Bongkong, January 18, 1880.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

***HECTOR,"

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

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Rongkong, December 20, 1879. ja20] · Hongkong, January 18, 1880.

日六初月二十年已

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON ITA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship

"GLENIFFER,”

Captain GRAHAM, will be dospatched as above on or

about the 31st Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

**OLAVERHOUSE” BROWN, Maator, expected bere 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.

Hardera.com

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

TEUDER" Capt. 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 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,

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NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE,"

Commandant REYNIER, will be Elespatched for YOKOHAMA-- 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 FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"SINDH," Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

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

Bailing Vessels,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Ship

"MIDDLESEX" WALSH, Maater, will load bere for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

"ALICE REED," KILLEBAN, Maater, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR HAMBURG, The d 1 German Schooner

"BARMONIE," HIPHORST, 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

"B. ROBINSON," SITE, Master, willfond bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Amerionu Ship

"SOUTHERN CRÜSS,” GIBB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Decomber 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 German Bark

FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Frolght, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.

FOR LONDON,

"The 41 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, Maator, will load here for the abovo Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 16, 1872.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"GANTMORN,"

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,

The 41 British Bark

"CHINAMAN,"

· MacKenzie, 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 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 HAMBURO,

The 4-1-German-Bark-

"PALMA,"

BINGE, Master, will load hera 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 A 1 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 4 1 American Ship

"OITY OF BOSTON," CROSBY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatobed on or about 20th De cember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

**OLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

-For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 8, 1870,