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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1840.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong VoL.XXXVI. No. 5158號十二月正年十八百八千一起

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Clement's Lum, Lombard Street, E.U. Groege STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON Goren, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATMS, Handr & Co., A, Old Joury, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOn & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Eirect.

PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK;~~ANDREW-WIND,-188,-Nas-

asu Street.

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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

Bank

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.

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

MAIL.

Evening Mail and Shipping teen published overy Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1880

tatertainment:

THEATRE

£800 000. ..£150,000.

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Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mel grants Drafts on London and the bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts

generally:—Bzax & BLACK, San Fran

Cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Masers A, A. DE NELLO & Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fochowa, RzDan & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLY WALSH, Yokohama, Lawz, ChAW- FOOD & Co.

Banke.

· HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capital, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FOND....................1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. B. Foners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-flon. W. KESWICK,

H. R. Betitios, Esq. | WILHELM REINERS,

1. L. DALRYMPLE,

Eaq.

H. Borrius, Esq.

A. MoIVER, Esq.

Esq.

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

FOSITS.

ROYAL,

CITY FALL.

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Intimations.

NOTICE.

UR Friend TSANG MAN PAN came FOR

from SINGAPORE to HONGKONG, by the Steamer Teucer," which arrived here

"O' UR BOYS' COMPANY on the 19th December, and was despatched

TO-MORROW EVENING,

Will have the honour of giving their | for Amor on the 27th December. During the same night the Poor Passenger was FIRST PERFORMANCE,

suddenly attacked by severs Disease and was Doad at Midnight. After this sad event the UAPTAIN, UFFIORES, and Com. PRADORE of that Vessel, and We consulted together and packed up the Corpse into a Coffin, and it was taken to Amoy, hin native place. This great and good act of these Gentlemen is gratefully acknow. ledged by bla comrades.

~THE 21ST JANUARY, 1880,

When will be presented THE CHARMING COMEDY IN TRBER Aors, entitled

"A LESSON IN LOVE.”

Characters: Captain Freemso (from

india).......... „Ma G. CROFTON, Orlando Middlemark

(his Friend)...........Ma FRANK STUARF. Babblebrook (nick- On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2.per cent. per bamed The News. annum on the daily balance.

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ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cout. per annum.

4 per cont.

6

12

43

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5 per cent,

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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

HE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on FIXED DEPOSITA ---

For 12 months, & per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

8

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71

23

3

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2 per cent.

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H. H. NELSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq. NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

OBIE MANAGER. Ilongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAUER

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Deposit Account at the rate

Registered in London under the Companies

Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866. Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.*** .£933,000, ...₤466,250. PAID-UP CAPITAL........ RESERVE FUND.........

£20,000.

| HEAD - OFFICE:-99A, THREADNEEDLE STREIT, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS: –

Current Dep, per Autumn on the daily NATIONAL. PROVINCIAL BARK OF ENGLAND.

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 por cent, per annum,

6

25

4 per cent.

37

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5 per cont.

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

Drafts, granted ou London, and the chiet 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, 1879.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

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

RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID-CF.....£3,200,000, RESERVA FUND........... 2800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruz BɛRDERE, PARIS,

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOUREOF, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,

HONGKONG, LYONS, ÚALCUTTA HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGBAL FOOсHow.

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,)

kamaman

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ÅQ0OUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balancer; and on FIXED DEPOSITS according to arrangement-the maximum rats being 5 per cent, per annum.

R. H. SANDEMAN,

Manager.

Hongkong, November 1, 1870.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SALE OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS AND OROOKERY WARE, do, te.; AND ONE

CHUBB'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFE.

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Action, on

SATURDAY,

the 24th January, 1880, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,—

MB THOMAS.

CBING BUNG AND OTHERS. Hongkong, January 19, 1860. ja28

NOTICE.

MR GEG, NORVILLE, THE "POWAN", will Commence run- ning as a NIGHT-BOAT between HoverʊNG and CANTON starting from HONGKONG on MONDAY- Nort, the 19th Instant, at 5.30 p.m.

paper. Servant.. Mra Sutherland

(a Charming Widow) Miss EMILY BLAIN, Miss Anastasia Winter-

berry (a Spinster)...MRS NORVILLE. Edith Leslie (her

Niece)... MISS MINNIE NORDT.

★T NOTICE.-The Company will give THRER PERFORMANCES ONLY.

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls,.... Pitai

$2. .$1.

Doors Open at 8.30; Performance to commence at 9 p.m.

Seats may be secured at Mess KELLY and Walsu's, where a plan of the Theatre can be soen.

GEO, NORVILLE,

Business Manager. Hogkong, January 20, 1880.

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HONGKONG CHORAL

SOCIETY

will perform SORCERER"

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE, ON A DAY TO BE NAMED SHORTLY.

Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Mesere LA, CRAWFORD & "Co.'s, on and allo: SaturdAY, the 17th

Instant.

Tickets, admission only... $2.

Do., admission and Book of Words (on eutering Theatre) $250, For the Committes, R. LYALL. flongkong, January 14, 1880,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr. GRABE 1» our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.

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

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

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

NOTICE.

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BE INTEREST and ReBPONSIBILITY of

The JOHANG" Resumes her place on the Line as a DAY-BOAT, leaving HoN- 2016 Instant. KONG at 8 am. on TUESDAY Next, the

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By Order, A. na COSTA,

Secretary,

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-

boat Company, Limited. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

A gente,

China Navigation Company, Limited. Hongkong, January 17, 1880. ja21

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned requests that All CLAIMS against the lato Firm of COHEN & HEATON bo sent to bim on or before January 28th Just.

CHARLES C. COUEN.. Hongkong, January 9, 1880. ja80

NOTICE.

Re MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased,

A Lu Persons INDEBTED to the Estate A of the late MARTIN LUTH-R BEVIS are bereby Requested to make im- mediste. Payment to-tho-Undersigned, and | all Persons Having CLAIMS against the aid Estate to present the same on or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.

JAMES SCOTT, H. M. Acting Consul. Kiungchow, January 15, 1890. ja31

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS has returned and is now

No, 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

NOTICE.

\R. EASTLAKE has Returned from

DME, and will Receive PATIENTS

as hie Orrice, No. 50, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE,

Mr LEONHARD STAEL in our (Calling of the what Coast Ports, and

Kirm CEASED on the 31st December last.

Mr F. C. DITIMER is authorized to

Sign our Firm per Procuration.

HESSE & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1880.

NOTICE..

ПHE Undersigned have been appointed English made Walnut Drawing-room to the NEW YORK BOARD SUITE, Walnut and Mahogany Card or UNDERWRITERS. Tables, Mahogany Centre Tablo, Wal- nut Corner Whatnote and Side Table, Blackwood Marble-top Round and Side Tables, Teapoys, Mirrors, Engravings,

Marble Clock, Steel and Ormolu Fender R

and Fire Irons, Turkey Carpet, Hearth Rugs, etc.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING,

Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

3:e80 Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

Teakwood Dining TABLE, Sideboard Morocco Covered Dining-room Chairs, and Whatnots, English-made Mahogany

Easy Chairs, Solid Mahogany Book Case, Electro-plated Dish-Covers, Side Dishes, Candlesticks, Cruete, Pickle and THE Liqueur Stands, Ivory Handled Table: Cutlery, Electroplated Table and Dessert Spoons and Forks, Glassware, Cookery Ware, etc.

American Walnut Bed-room SUITE, consisting of Bedstead and Spring Mat PAID-UP CAPITAL .. ...£1,500,000. | tress, Marble-top Washstand, Marble-top

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- RATES

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

器 "1 13

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

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager;

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Bureau, Chamber Stand, Teapoy, Ward- robe, Toilet Set, Mahogany Cheval Glaas, Iron Bedsteads, Children's Cot, Cheat of Drawers, Shanghai Bath Tub.

Ac.,

&c. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale.

TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, ductiontor. Hongkong, Jan. 17, 1880.

intimatteBe.

taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian

Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"MENMUIR"

日九初月二十年外已

Shipping.

Steamers.

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

" DOUGLAS,"

Capt. Young, will be de on spatobed for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inet, at Day- light.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1880. ja22

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.

Hongkong, January 16, 1880.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship

"GLENIFFER," Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or

about the 31st Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Company'a Steamship.

"HÉCTOR,"

Capt. H. Joкrs, will be de- apatched on or about the 31st Instant.

For Froight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkony, January 15, 1880,

NOTICE.

7.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arcival of the next French Mali from Europe:

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

A DANAS,

Hongkong, January 14, 1880.

NOTICK.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

*SINDU,"

Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

will be despatched as above shortly after her arrival from Europe.

on FRIDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight, instead of the time previouslý named.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.- Hongkong, January 19, 1880.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

"HAINAN,” Capt. CONNER, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, January 17, 1880.

MEDICAL MISSIONARY FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA,

SOCIETY IN CHINA.

HE Forty-first Annual MEETING of thin SOCIETY is appointed to be Held at the House of Mesare RUSSELL & Co., SHAMEEN, on THURSDAY, the 29th Current, at Two o'clock p.m.

J. G. KERR,

Secretary. Canton, 15th January, 1880,

NOTICE.

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The Steamship

" ESCAMBIA," Capt. WILDGOOSE, will have Set quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 15, 1880.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

** OLAVERHOUSE” BROWN, Master, expected

A here on or about the 7th

1118€ Business of HEINEMANN & Co. Test from Bingapore, will have immediate

SHIF ROKERS, will, from the 1st January, 1880, be GARAIED ON under the Name of K, STEIL.

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HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

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despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNH LD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

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 Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 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.

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FOR HAMBURG, The 1 German Schooner

"BARMONIE," SHIPNORST, Master, will load here 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 NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

“R. ROBINSON," SMITA, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship

"SOUTHERN (RÓSS,” GIB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do..

Hongkong, December 31, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 German Bark "FREDERICK PERTHES," WALTER, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and will bave quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 31, 1870.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Schooner **MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

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 dospatah.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 24, 1870,

FOR LONDON. The A 1 Britlah 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 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, December 1, 1879,

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

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

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Oo, Hongkong, Decomber 1, 1879,

FOR LONDON,

The A 1 British Bark

ELIZABETH CHILDS,” LINDBERGH, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and.

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Öo.

Hongkong, December 4, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Ship

"PRINCE FREDERICK," "CLAGUR, Manter, 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 A1 American Bhip

"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 & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Bark

"CLARO BABUYAN," POLSON, Master, will load büro for the above Port, and will have quick deepstob,

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, November 8, 1875,