THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Voz. XXXVL No. 5161.三月正年十八百八千 - 英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA BAI,
LONDON:-F. Aroan, 11 & 12, Clement Le, Lombard Street, E.C. GIOR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORION & Gorch, Ludgate Girous, R.C. BATIS, HINDI & Co., t. Old Joory, BC. SAMUEL DELCO & Co., 180° & 154, Leadenhall Strast.
PARIS AND EUROPE -LION DE ROSSE,
19, Xius Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nar-
sau Sireet,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
Bank-,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,... RESERVE FUSD,.......
£800 000, ...£160,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HoNqRONG granta Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
SALE OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c., do; AND ONE' Cquer's PATENT FIREPROOF SAFE.
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HE Undersigned will sell by Fublic
Auction, on
SATURDAY,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Pots East; buys and receives for collection Bills the 24th January, 180, at 2 o'clock
generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-AYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HXIGEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Biatow, CAMPBELL & Doo Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, Havas & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFO & Co., and Kar WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- PORD & Co.
Barks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,................5,000,000 Dollar. KESERVE FOND..... 1,400,000 Dollars.
COUNT OR DIRECTORE, Chairman---W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Bon, W. KERWIEL
E. R. BELILIO, Esq. WILHELM REINIES,
Esq.
B. L. DALRYMPLE,
Eng. H. HOPPTUS, Esq.
A. Molves, Esq.
F. D. SABBOON, Esq.
of change, and comiucts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
.., at his Auction Sales Rooms,
Peddar's Wharf, English-made Walnut Drawing-room SUITE, Walnut and Mahogany Card
Intimations.
THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CHINA.
HE Forty-firat Annual MEETING
thuoco o of Hold at the House of Messra-Russ314 & ¡Co., SUAMEEN, On THURSDAY, the 29th
Current, at Two o'clock pim,
J. G. KERR,
Secretary. Canton, 15th January, 1880. ja24
NOTICE
Friend TSANG MAN PAN from SINGAPORE to HONORONG, by the Steamer "Tencer," which arrived here on the 19th Desember, ard was despatched for Awoy on the 27th December. Daring the same night the Four Passenger was suddenly attacked by severa Vizoase and On CoRRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Tables, Mahogany Centro Table, Walwas Dead at Midnight.
After this sad annum on the daily balance.
nut Corner Whatnots and Side Table,ovent the CAPTAI, ÖFFICKES, and Com- Blackwood, Marble-top Round and Side PRADORE of that Vessel, and We o insulted Tables, Teapoys, Mirrors, Engravings, other and packed up the Corpse into a Marble Clock, Steel and Orwola Fender Coffin, and it was taken to Amog, bis and Fire Irons, Turkey Carpet, Hearth those Gendemen in gratefully acknow- native place. This great and good act of Rugs, etc.
leilged by his comradua.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DE following Rates of Interest are
allowed on Fixed Deposits:--
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For 12 months, 5 per cent. per annum."
4 per ceut.
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B. II. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
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CHING HUNG AND OTHERS, Hongkong, January 19, 1880. ja20
NOTICE.
Teakwood Dining TABLE, Sideboard and Whatnots, English-made Mahogany Morocco Covered Dining-room Chairs, Easy Chairs, Solid Mahogany Book- Case, Electro-plated Dish-Covers, Sido- Dishes, Candlesticks, Cruets, Pickle and Liquour Stands, vory Handled TableR FR. KAMPERMETER informs Cutlery, Electroplated Table and Dessert Spoons and Forks, Glassware, Crockery Ware, etc.
American Walnut Bed-room SUITE, consisting of Bedstead and Spring Mat- tress, Marble-top Washstand, Marble-top Bureau, Charuber Stand, Teapoy, Ward- robo, Toilet Sot, Mahogany Cheval
Chest of Drawers, Shanghai Bath Tub.
&c.,
c., Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale.
W. S. YOUNG, NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, Glass, Iron Bedsteads, Children's Cot,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....Thomas Jackson, Eng,
MANAGER
Shanghal,.....EWEN CAMERON, EM. LONDON BANBESS.-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTELEST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco...
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 monthe, 3 per cont, per annum,
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LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED, Oredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and -Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on Loudon, 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 Road East,
Hongkong, August 10, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ËSCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporatal 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED, by the INTERNATIONAL
R CONVENTION OF SUTH AFEIL, 1862. CAPITAL FULLY PAID C.........£9,200,000. RESERVE FUND.....
£800100.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUR BERGER, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANGOO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAT, BONGKONG,
CALOUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FoocHow,
LYONS,
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 Credit on. all parts of the World, and transacta wery 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.
KAJAAN
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
708175.
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
Registered in London nader the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd Marcb, 1800,
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Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... PAID-UP CAPITAL...... RESERVE FUND.....
£933,000. £465,260. £20,000.
"BEAD OFFICE ——39%, THREADNERDLE 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 À COOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent. 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.
THE
Entertainment.
HE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY will perform SORCERER"
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AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
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THURSDAY, the 29th January, at 9 p.m.
TERMS.-Cash on delivery.
the Community of Hongkong that he has Opened This Day the
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL, 63, Praya Central,· Hongkong, January 20, 1880.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
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BE Twents-Seventh Ordinary Half- Yearly MEETING of SHAKE- HOLDERS in the Company will be Beld at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 504, QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 3 o'clock, in the after- ja2 now, for the purpose of Receiving a Re- port of the Directors, together with s Sta ement of Accounts,declaring a Dividend and electing Auditors.
G. R. LAMMERT, -
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan, 17, 1880.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in. structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 26th January, 1880, ut 2pm, at
his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
An Invoice of Japanese PORCELAIN and LACQUERED WARE, Satsuma WARE and Kanga WARE,
&c.
&c.,
40., TERMS OF SALE. ---As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1880.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. GRABE in our Firm UZASED,
by Expiration of Contrast, on the 31st of December, 1879.
Mr. GRABE will Continue to Stos our Firm until 81st May of 1889.
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER Las been Ad- Tickets may be purchased and places mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this secured at Mesere LaxE, CRAWFORD & Date. Co., on and after SATURDAY, the 17th
E. MEYER & Co. Tientalo, 1st of January, 1880,
Instant.
Tickets, admission only... $2,
Do., admision and Book of Words (on entering Theatre) $3.50. For the Committee, R. LYALL.
Rongkong, January 22, 1830.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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"ULĖS MUMM & Co.'1⁄2 CHAMPAGNE,
in Quarts and Pints, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER, & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIŞ EXHIBITION, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSKUX: Quarts........... 817 per Case of 1 doz Pists.......
..818
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agents. Bingkong, August 21, 1879.
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NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.50.
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"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
By E. . PARKER,
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH
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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. 0. 80OTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
China Mail Office."
Hongkong, September 4, 1878.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
NOTICE.
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HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr LEONHARD STALL in our Firm CRABEp on the 31st December last.
Mr F. C. DITTMER is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
NOTICE.
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, Jautary 7, 1880.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BŪ KS 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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HE Undersigned requests that Al
CLIMS against the fale Firm of CON & HEATON be sent to him on or before January 28th net.
CHARLES C. COBEN.
Hongkong, January 9, 1880.
NOTICE.
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
- IN LIQUIDATION,
Shanghai. January 8, 1880, . N ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TALLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record OR 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 HE Undersigned have been appointed Share Certificates for Endorsement.
AGENTS to the New YoRK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS
THE
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
DECORD OF AMERICAN AND FORRIGE SHIPPING.
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Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 09. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
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Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DROGOS FOR VE PATIENTS
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be ULOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, inclusive.
By Order,
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W.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators,
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
E. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an Extensive MACHINE
SHOP and other AFFLIANCEs to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONs of the Dock_are :-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 32 Feet Wide; Or
B. ROGERS bas returned and is now diary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 244 Ft.
Office, 20, Prava Central, HonGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
SAILORS HOME,
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CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and of the DMEASLAK bae Returned ROA PAPERS will be thankfully, repulved
እዚ
At his OFFICE, No, 50, QUEEN's Road,
Hongkong, January 1, 1880
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at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
日二十月二十年外已
mitimatione.
NOTICE.
BE Business of HEINEMANN & Co., TE
SHIP PROKERS, will, from the 1st January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under the Name of K. STEIL
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NOTICE.
Re MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased.
ALL Persons INDEBT: D to the Fatate
of the late MARTIN LUTH RI BEVIS are hereby Requested to make im mediste Payment to the Undersigned, a d all Persous having CLAIMS against the said Estate to prosent the same on before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shinning.... Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amoritan Ship,
"R ROBINSON," SMITH, Mastor, 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 American Scliooner
"MOSES B. TOWER," HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
or have quick despatch.
JAMES SCOTT, H. M. Acting Consul.
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Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTIS
MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.-
The Company's Steamaldp
SIND," Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
on SATURDAY, the 24h Inst., at Day- light.
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hóngkong, January 22, 1880.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
"MENELA UY,” Captain. BILLINGE, will be despatched on or about the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 15, 1880. „
OCEAN STE MSHIP COMPANY.
FOR BANGNAT VIA AMOY. (Toking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Portą, on the YANOTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
ULYSSES,"
Capt. J. A. Guard, will be despatched on or about the 24th lestant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, skyerts, 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, STEMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUIZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship
"HECTOR"
Capt. H. Josks, will be de spatched on or about the Jlst Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente Rongkon; January 15, 1860.
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Bailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
"MIDDLESEX," WALSH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, January 8, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Berk
"ALICE REED," KILLERAN, Master, will load here for the abovs Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1880.
FOR HAMBURG, The 1 German Schooner
"BARMONIE," SKIPHORST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-VOGEL & Un. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,
For Fraight, apply te-
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The
British Ship “JOHN NICHOLSON,” CAMPBELL, Mester, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, December 24, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The 11 British Back
*** WINLOW,” BARKER, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL Cổ.
Hongkong, December 10, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
-“CHINAMAN," MACKENZIE, Master, will load here andthampos for the above Port, and will have quick desputab.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Sbip
"PRINCE FREDERICK,' CLAOUR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
hase gnick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co,
Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON."
The British Bark
"CLARO BABUYAN," Polsos, Maator, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deapatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879,
wrless to Cengisneeu.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM L NDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE S'eamship Escambia having arrivad from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Messrs NORTON & Co., wha de and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- lese notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.. TO-DAY.
Cargo Temaining undelivered after the 26th instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignes of Cargo from London will be required to sign an average Band.
isilla of Lading will be countersigned by
BIRLEY & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1880..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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S. 5. "SUMIDA MARU” FROM KØBE AND YOKOHAMA,
ON-IGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and lake immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dipharge or re- maining on board after TUESDAY, the 20 h Instant, will be landed and stored as Consignees' expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
MITSUBISHI MIL S. 8. Co.j
6, Queen's Road L'entral, Bongkong, January 19, 1880.
WASHING BOOKS
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· (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the usa of Ladies' and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.—Price, §1 encă.
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