THE
CHINA
Bstablished February. 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated' The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VOL XXXVI. No. 6162. ¶¶$+^B^AT-R
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :~~F. Algan, 11 & 12, Clement',
Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. Grond STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Borg, Ludgate Cirous, B.C. BA, HEAT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DELCO & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Streak.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nar-
eau Street.
AVETRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
BankTM,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,................... RESERvé Fund......
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.
Entertainment-
Intimations.
NOTICE
日三十月二十年已
Intimations.
NOTICE.
OUR Friend TSANG MAN PAN CADETE Buins of BEIN, MANN & D
from by
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. £800,000, £150,000.
THIS EVENING,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
24TH JANUARY, 1880, Last Performance but One of. "O U B BOYS"
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.COMEDY
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
ZEALAND GORDON & Goroz, Merante Drafts on London and the
bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally :--Bax & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:~SATLE & Co., Square, Singopora. C. HxEINSZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DR. MEZLO
& Co.
Ewatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Hex & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOnn & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollar
Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange BusinesA,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DX-
FOBITB.
FROKENs, will, from the lat the Steamer "Teucer," which arrived here January, 1880, be CARRIED ON under
on the 19th December, and was despatoted the Name of R. STEIL.
HEINEMANN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1879.
NOTIOE.
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for Amoy on the 27th December. During the same night the Poor Passenger was suddenly attacked by severe Disease and was Dead at Midnight. After this sad COMPANY,event the CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, and Co- PRADORE of that Vessel, and We consulted together and packed up the Corpas into 8. MARTIN LUTHER BEVIS, Deceased. Coffin, and it was taken to Amoy, his native place. This great and good aot of those Gentlemen is gratefully acknow Ledged by his comrades.
When will be produced THE GREAT CRITERION COMEDY "PINK DOMINOES."
Characters:
Sir Percy Wagstaff' {á
little blase)
........MB GEO. NORVILLI Charles Greythorne (in
town "on business") Ma G. CROFTON, Henry (just from Col.
lege).....
MR CLAREMONT.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per Briskit (of Cromorne). Mr H. T. BROOKES. annum on the daily balance.
Of Fixed DepORITS,, '
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annus.
4 per cent. 5 per cent.
8
*
12
**
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CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
BE_following Rates of Interest are
RESERVE FUND,1,400,000 Dollars. Tallowed on FIXED DEPOSITS:
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-W. H. Fonnes, Esq. - Deputy Chairman-Hop. W. KESWICK,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,
H. L. DALRYMILE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUR, Esq.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
Esq.
E. D. SASSOON, Esq.
W. 8. Yourd, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER"
Ebangbat,...EWIN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAXEZER-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deport Account at the rate of per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
8
17
4 per cent.
12
*
6 per cent.
21
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 Road East,
Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
›ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
ROVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP, £3,200,000, RESERVE FUND....
£800,000.
конду
HEAD OFFICE-14, Run BERGERE, PARIS.
AGENOTES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, HONGXONG, LTONG,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NARTES, SHANGHAI, FOODHOW.
LONDON BANKERS; THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON:
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grante Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
K. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL..................................................£1,500,000.
ATÉB OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
RATER
POULTS.
For 12 months, 6 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
非
"
3
+
>
2 per cent."
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H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, May 81, 1879.
N
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1863, on 23rd March, 1804
Established in Caloutto 29th September, 1863. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £938,000. PAID-UP CAPITAR....................................... ..£405,250, RESERVE FUND......
***...... £20,000. BEAD-OFFICE:-391, THREADNREDLE. 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 ÜURRENT ÅŒOUNTS 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. SANDENAN,
Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
THE
ON
MONDAY,
the 26th January, 1880, at 2 p.m., at
his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
40.
An Invoice of Japanese PORCELAIN and LACQUERED WARE, Satsuma WARE and Kanga WARE.
ko.,
&c., TERMS OF SALE—Âa customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1880.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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THE FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES, THE
STOCK-IN-TRADE and GooD-WILL of the well-known and prosperous Business at present Carried on by Mr ANDEEW
WOHLTERS at
THE BRITISH HOTEL Full Particulars will be given on Appll. cation.
Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
JULES
FOR SALE,
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE In Quarta and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ü.. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
FOR SALE.
At 8 months' notios 5% per Annum. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
6
נ1
1
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**
12 $2
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO, O. 800TT,
Asting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1876.
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSKUX: Quarta........$17 per Case of 1 dok of 2 doz Pinta......................................$18 11
MEYER & Co., Agents.
21.80 Hongkong, August 21, 1879,
Waiter.......74
....MR THOMAS, Joskyn Tubbs (in the
dry goods line).......MR FRANK STUART. Lady Maggie Wagstaff
(who understands
her husband).... MISS EMILY BLAIN. Sophie Greythorne
(who believes in her husband).............MISS MINNIE NORDT. Mrs Joskyn Tubbs
(who rules hor
husband)......... Maa NoRVILLE. Miss Barron.............. Mas NORVILLE. Rebecca (the maid)..... Miss L. Graham,
Act I-AT HOME.
Act II-SUPPER AT OREMORNE, Act II-BOME AGAIN.
Pianist.......... ..MONS. EUGENE PIRON. Violinist......... ...Moxa. HENRI GARD.
Notice.-On TUESDAY Evening, 27th January,
When will be produced; THE GREAT CHRISTM18 BURLESQUE "CINDERELLA;"
OR
THE LOVER,
THE LACKEY, AND THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER. Notice.-On TUESDAY,
27th January,
Special
A GRAND MATINEE will be given my ey
A TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN. "CINDERELLA"
Positively the Last Appearance of the Company.
Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls.......
.$2. $1.
Seats may be secured at Messrs KELLY and WALSH's, where a plan of the Theatre can be seen.
Doors open at 8.30; Performance begins at 9 p.m. precisely.
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager, Hongkong, January 24, 1680.
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THE HONGKONG CHORAL
T8001ETY
"TE E
will perform
SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 29th January, at 9 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased and places secured at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Instant,
Tiokefs, admission only....... $2.
Do., admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre) $3.60. For the Committee,
R. LYALL Hongkong, January 22, 1880.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
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INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Of
THEN, GRABE our Firm CEASED, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1879.
Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SIGN our Firm until 81st May of 1880.
LL Persona INDEBTED to the Estate the late MARTIN LUTHE BEVIS are hereby Requested to make im- mediate Payment to the Undersigned, and ja26 all Persons having CLAIMS against the aald Estate to present the same on or before the 31st JANUARY, 1880.
CHING HUNG AND OTHERS. Hongkong, January 19, 1880,
NOTICE.
AR Fa. KLAMPERMEYER informa the Community of Hongkong that
he has Opened THIS DAY the
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL, 63, Praya Central. Hongkong, January 20, 1880.
JAMES SCOTT, H. M. Acting Consul
ja31 Klungehow, January 15, 1880.
DENTAL NOTICE,
1827 DR. ROGEREDEIVE PATIENTS.
ORIENTAL HOTEL, TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID.
ACCOMMODATION FOR Boarders and FAMILIES,
WINES AND SPIRIT
Or the Best Quality,
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 23, 1880.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
No. 7, ARRUTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
NOTICE.
R. EASTLAKE, has Returned from
DMANILA, and will Receive PATIENTS
at his OFFics, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, January 1, 1880.
SAILORS' HOME.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE MEETING OF SHARE-
BE Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Half-
HOLDERS in the Company will be Held
PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.50.
By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghi and Hongkong, at LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
China Mcil7 00ãe.
Hongkong, December 6, 1947.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Ship
"MIDDLESEX,” WALSH, Master, will fond. 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,” KILLERAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1830,
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 & Co.
Hongkong, January 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bhlp
*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 NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Schooner “MOSES B. TOWER” HALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1879.
пор
at the Office of the Company, No. 60,"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," bave quick despatch. QUEEN'S ROAD, on FRIDAY, the 30th January instant, at 3 o'Clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Re- port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend By Order of the Board of Directors,_.. P. 2. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED..
NOTICE.
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THE
will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. d▲ COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, January 7, 1880.
Transfer BO KS of the Company
NOTICE.
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HE Undersigned requests that. All! CLAIMS against the late Firm of COHEN & HEATON be. aent to him on or before January 28th Inst.
CHARLES C. COHEN. Hongkong, January 9, 1880. ja80
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
A
IN LIQUIDATION.
Shanghai, January 8, 1880,
N ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS par 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 Ad-January, inclusive.
By Order,
Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this Date.
E. MEYER & Co. Tientsin, 1st of January, 1880.
NOTICE
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fe9 for
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of LEONHARD STAEL in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr-F. C. DITTMER is authorized to SION our Firm per Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1880,
NOTICE
HE Undersigned have been appointed THE to the NEW YORK BOARD
OF UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. PECORD OF AMERICAN AND FORZION BRIPPING.
RE
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
3.80. Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
Shipping. Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
**ULYSSES" Capt. J. A. GUARD, will be despatched on 26th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
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FOR BWATOW, AHOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be de spatobed for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 27th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 25, 1880. j827
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE)
The Company's Steamship
** SARPELON," Captain J, REA, will be de spatched on or about tho 31st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, January 23, 1880.
FOR LONDON FIA BUEZ CANAL. The Steamship
"GLENIFFER,” Captain GRAHAM, will be despatched as above on or
B. SPRATT & Co. have lately about the 8let Instant. W. added sa Extensive MACHINE
SHOP and other AFFLIANCES to the former advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or dlanry Tiden, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24) Ft. Office, 20, Praya Central, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
40c80
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese,) TTASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
WOf Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
UHINA MAIL Officer
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ilongkong, January 10, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUFZ CANAL The Company's Stearnship
** HECTOR,” Capt. H. Josrs, will be de spatched on or about the Slat Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkon, January 15, 1880,
The 4 1 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 despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 16, 1879.
FOR LONDON, The ▲ 1 British Bark
"OHINAMAN," -MacKenzie, Mastor, will lond bera and at Whampoa for the
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above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C Bongkong, December 1, 1879,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Ship
"PRINCE FREDERICK" CLAGUE, Master, will lond here 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 Bark
“OLARO BABUYAN,” Pozson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatcb.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
He Steamable Escambia having arziv d
from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk inte the Godowns of Mear NORTON & Co., whence and/or from the Wharvas or Bosta delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded the less notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after tha 26th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees of Cargo from London will be required to sign an Average Bond.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by :
BIRLEY & Co. Aymit.
Hongkong, January 21, 1880,
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