1880-04-20 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVI. No. 5284.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

號十二月四年十八百八千一英

Banks.

Lane, Lombard Stred, E.O. GEORGE

Bar & Co., 80, Cornhill GORDON

LONDON-F. ALGAK, 11 & 12, Clement's CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

& Goren, Ludgate Oirons, EC. BATER,

HENDY Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

5800, 000: £150,000.

H

BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 360 & 154, RE FUE Leadenhall Stresh

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DR HORNY,

Th

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORKANDREW WIND, 188, Nar

anu Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel bourne and Sydney.

N SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally BRAM & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ——Bayum &. Co., &quare, Singapore, C. Huts & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mesura A. A. DE MELLO

Ca Bratose, CAMPBELL & Co. Amey WILSON, NICHOLIA & Co. Foochow, HAGE & Co, Shanghai, LAKE, CHAWPond & Co., and KELLY & WALEH. Yokohama, Lanz, ORAW- FORD & CO.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............1,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUN 1,500,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DizzCTORS. Chairman-The Hon. W. KrzWICULU Deputy Chairmanmå, Molvær, Esq., ADOLF SIBER, Eng. | H. Horriva, Reg.- ER. BELILIOS, Esq. F. D. Sassoom, Esq. H. I DALKYMPLE, W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

ÚBIRY MANAGEE, Hongkong.....Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANASIE.

5bangbal.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKsas-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 osin dally

For Fixed Deposi

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annan.

4

13

4 per cent 19.

B par cent

LOCAL BILLA Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange busionss transanted, and

Drafts, granted on London, and the ohled Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amarios, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

make the Chief Manager,

Offens of the Corporation,

Bonkers

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND.

THEB

Jetablished

February.

1040.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

FAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex GLENFALLOCH"

OTHER LATE ABRIVAL S.

FEAR'S TRANSPARENT SOAPS in Tablets and Balls.

AND

HESPRIS's, Assorted PERFUMES. BILBEE'S TABLE, BRACKET, and Hanging LAMPS (aited with Storm Burners).

DEYOR'S KEBOSINE (tested to 180° fahr.).

American Roading LAMPS for Kerosine.

REVOLVERS and CARTRIDGES.

TELESCOPES and FIELD GLASSES,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grante Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; huys and receives for collection Bills PORTMANTEAUX and TRAVELLING BAGS, 108 RUG STRAPS.

of Exchange, and condticia all kinds of Banking And Exabange Business,

ILATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED or Dz

FORITA.

Intimations.

NOTICE

In the Matter of the SHEONS ON FIRE INTURAMOS COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOT

IN LIQUIDATION,

二十月三年辰庚

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOIHOW.

The Steamship

"Claverhouse"

BROWN, Master, will be Eexpatobel for the above.

TOTICE is hereby given, that at an Ex-Port on WRDNESDAY Next, the 21st

Instant, at Daylight."--

For Freight or Passage, apply to

METER & 06. Hongkong, April 19, 1880,

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Hungarian,"

p21

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping

Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 Amerkrani Ship

BEARSE, Water, will lead here for the above Port, sad will

hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL & ON

Bongkong, April 8, 1880.

traordinary MEETINus of the Suara- HOLDERS of the above Company, held at West, the lead fide, Nos. Saud 9, Eriya Viatoris, in the Island of Hongkong, o5 the 17th day of December, 1879, it w resuived to dissolve and wind up the safa Company, and that all outstanding Politics radesmed. Buch outstanding. should

now been redeemed, all Folloles having now DESKS and DESPATOH BOXES.

Penone having my CLAIM against the CHUBB'S OASH, PAPER, and DEED BOXES.

above Company are hereby requested to CAURD' BOX, PAD and DUOR LOCKS,

forward fail Partioulars thereof to the above Port on THURSDAY, the 220dhe Summer, HOSIERY.

Soliciton of

of the asid Company on or before Instant, at Noon." BROADWOOD'S PIANOS for SALE or HIRS. the 10th day of May nezt, after which Silleated Carbon FILTERS

date a General Distribution of the Assote SACONE'S SHERRY

will take place, and no Claim will be ad- mitted thereafter.

TAUCHNITZ and Other NOVELS. WORKS 41 REFERENCE.

Table CUTLERY.and FENKNIVES.

On Current Accoumars, 2 per centi per GLASS and Electro-Plated WARE. sunum on the dally balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSTER,

For 8 months, 5 per cent. per anntus.

4 per cent. 5 per cent.

衄

CIGARS and COFE's "Golden Cloud"

TOBAC00.

PIPES, CIGAR

Cigarette HOLDERS. Waterproof COATS (very light). UMBRELLAS "Automaton Patent." Lawn Tennis BATS and BALLS. Fith HATS & HELMETS, Straw HATS,

NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, SAUMUR

LIMITED

Registered In London under the Companies'

Act of 1862, on 23rd March, 1866, Established in Caloutta 29th September, 1803,

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL

£33,000 PAID-US CAPITAL............£466,250, Beserve Fund £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE:-391, THAKADNREDLI

STABET, LONDON, E.0. LONDON BANKERS- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF KNGLAND,

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

all descriptions of Banking and Exchange businows transacted.

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balances and on FIXED DEPOSTIG according to arrangement--the maximum rate bolag 5 per cent. per annum.

B. E. SANDEMAN,

Manager. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

T

ROYAL

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIO OLUB.

will perform

The Original Comedy, in Thres acik, by.

Menim Tom Taylor,

AUGUSTUS W. DUBOUBE, Entitled,

No. 1 Queen's Road East"New Men & Old Acres,

Hongkong, March 17, 1880.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Intorporated 7th i 184A March, 1848, )

RE

▶ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION OR 80TH APRIL, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY Paid-ur£3,200,000 RESERYE FUND... £800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rua Brviras

PARIS

AGENOLEA sad BRANCHES af! LONDON, BOURBON SAN FRANCIBOR, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY

HONGKONG, LYOKE,

CALUETTEL HANKOW, BHANGHAI, FOODKOW,

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency recuivis Bized Depordia, ou Terus to be ascertained on application, grante Drafts and Crédits on mil peri of Ale World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Busïneem.

EGAVOUILLEMONT.

HongkongMay 20, 1879,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

PAID-OF CAPITAL

R

1870

1:300.000.

CHINA

CITY HALL THEATRE

the 97th Instant.

Sparkling BURGUNDY.

Do. HOCK.

Do. MOSELLE.

Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE, Kohustamm,

Do. Do.

BRANDY, WHISKY, GIN and RUM.

Da Losey. Ruinart.

ALE and STOUT, bottled by FOSTRE. Cases and BLACKWELL'S STORES, French JAMS, &o, &c.

Hongkong, April 1, 1880.

For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH Havn zest Biorived a QuaneITY OP

NEW MULTIPLEX COPYING

APPARATUSES, From which 100 Good Copies of any writ fog can be taken from one writing. The system is most simple and by far the mout perfect of the many kinds lately offered. to be had in the following size-Large Duty, Foolscap and Post.

Prices, including Luk, Sponge, &a, from 63.50.

Hongkong, April 7, 1880, -

FOR SALE

Apply to

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BROADWOOD BOUDOIR GRAND A FIAN, it perfset Condition, R. LYALL af Nouror & Ooi,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 31, 1890,

Eighth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW? Now Be a d y,

Nos és--VoL, VITE,

OF THEin·-·

*CHINA REVIEW.D

CONTAINS

Translations from the Lü-ll, or General

Code of Laws of the Oklasse Empire. Byllabary of the Enkla Language or

Fa Ettien and Hils Ruglish Translatora. TUESDAY EVENING, Note on the Corsan Language,

Short Notices of New Book and Literary

Intelligence, Correspondange, Notes and Querloe

Admission (by Tokets only) $2 Tickets may be obtained and places :sscared at Mer LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after THURSDAY, the 23nd Instant

Doors open at 8.80 p.m. Performance to Commande at 9 pm FURONVALLE,

Hongkong, April 19 1880

Notices of Firms,

NOTION

Have This DAY Established myself sa MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT.

HARRY WICKING. CLUB CHAMBERS, GAME Hongkong, April 2, 1880,

NOTICE

my2

Naw Cantonese Words Lohnor Customs. Origle of Cofins.

A Curious Dukedom. Grandsons in Orina.

on Chinese Grammar,

Notes on

*** Ancient Geographical Names In Con-

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do Hongkong, March 31, 1830.

NOW READY,

PRICE $1,50.

"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," BY E. E PARKER

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALK at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Lars, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Ontos,

MR PRI ARNOLD bean Hongkong, Broomber 6, 1879.

authorized to Stow our Firm per dista Procuration In HorGRONG and QUIA

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. | → Hongkong, April 1, 1880, 41 myl

NOTIO3.

ROBERT ROWIE and MPE RONALD GREIG are authorised

to Stan our firma per Promastion from this

DEACON & 05

Canton, March 31, 1880)

NOTICE..

RN. O STEVENS i hemb

hom * ANOY, the Power bed ELWELL Unaning from khin Da

BUSSELLS

China February 9 1890

followfor Rafea of Interest Bro.

BARBERGEN

TO BE SOLD 8 LET.

WALL BUILT: HOUSE on Northern

Blope of MOUSE KIZLED

Parideslars, apply to

EL A WOULD

Auctions.

Dispensary

Auctions.

Dated the 25th day of March, 1880. BRERETON AND WOTTON,

20, Qason's Road, Hongkong, Solicitors for the SHSONG UN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

#p25

NOTICE

HE Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HoxAKONG CLUB will take place at the Club House on WED myl NESDAY, the 21st lastant, at 4.30 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

OX

SATURDAY,

the 34th Inst., at 3 p.m., above the Vic TORIA DISPENSARY, Peddar's Wharf,

The whole of the ELEGANT` HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising Drawing, Dining and Bed Room Suites, Centre and Morocco Mirrors, Engravinge, Marble-top Centre Covered Sofa, Easy Chairs and Chairs,

Tables, Clocks, Ornamenta, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Setz, Glass and Plated War, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Marble top Dressing Table with Glass Wardrobe, Cheat of Drawers.-

40. And,

ONE BILLIARD TABLE (VIRGINIA & AMERICAN, 11 BALL POOL), The only Ons in the Colony, Also,

An Extraordinary General MEETING WIN be Held immediately afterwards in com pliance with the Terms of a Notice posted in the Hall of the Club.

By Order,

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EDWARD BEART,

Secretary, Hongkong, April 13, 1860.

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

Shanghai, 1st April, 1880. ATWELFTH RETURN of CAPITAL and A ACUMULATIONS at the Fate of THREE TAELS, Two Macs and Flye CADDAREENS (Tls. 3.26) por SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 2ad

torz, on ill then be dalvarad by the April, Payable at the Office of the Liquida-

FRIDAY, 9th April, Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for EndorsemeD”.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 2nd to the 9th April, inclusive,

By Order,

"RUSSELL & Co,

Liquidators.

myb

DENTAL NOTICE

Captain A. Benar, will

be despitched for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARDERO & Co,

∙∙Agite

Hongkong, April 19, 1880.

up22

FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO,

The Sissehip

"Hailong," Captain Pocock, will be descatohed for the above

Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Foxago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1880.22

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Kangtung," Captain Arsors, will be despstabed for the showe Porte on PRIDAY, the 33rd Instant at Noon, e

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do Hongkong, April 10, 1880,

sp23

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. pas

The Co.'s Steamship

Orestes":

Capialn J. K. WENTER, 'will be despatched on or ́about 22ad Inst.

For Freight or Pamsge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agente

Hongkong, April 19, 1880.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

"Radnorshëri":

DAVIES, Commander, ex- peated bere on or about

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 Britis, Bark.

** Palestinőtt MAYNARD, Master, will load here for the abôre Port, and will qiz dopatol.

For Freight, apply to.

VOGEL & C

Hongkong, April 8, 1830

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 21 Amerion Ship

sptalo Orovan, will load bers or the above Port, and will

have quick despatok..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL &00

Hongkong, Marol 27, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCIBOO.

The 4 Americm Ship ALL B. Marcy," PORN MABOT, Blaster, will load bers ** for, the above. Port, and will: have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do

Hongkong, March 20, 2880,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Back

SMITH, Mater will load here for the above Port, and will.

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, March 15, 1880,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS

OF CALLE

E 8, 8. Sunbeam having arrived, Con

gness of cargo by bee are beruby infarmod that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, situated on Marine Lot No. 10, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining, and Hwered, after the

No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA, Hongkong, April 19, 180,

A MECHANICAL PIANO, with IR BOGERS, BOW On a visit to SHANG the in Lustant; will have immediate, de 28th Instant will be subject to rent

HAI, will return to HONGSORG early "Patch for the above Ports 104 Musto Boards, for Dances, Operatio in the Winter as nsual pieces, dong th

Hongkong, April 1, 1880.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary, Catalogues will be sued, and the whole to be on view on Friday, the 28rd

Instant M

ECA DA SILVA & CO.,

Auotioneera. :: Hongkong, April 17, 1650,

To Let.

TO LET

DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,

&0.

LIMITED, GLASGOW, Oan be had in apy Quantity on application to

TROM NOBBLYS AXPLOSIVES CO.,

THE FIRST FLOOR of House No. 4, Put together with the GROUND FLOOR, or separately,

Also, GROUND FLOOR of Houses Now, S and de

Apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, April 19, 1880,

TOLET.

THE BORNEO Co, Ldı, Agenti. • Hongkong, March 8, 1880. 8mr81

SAILORS HOME,

NY Cut-off ÚLOTHING, BOOKS, ́ ́UF PAPA will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878

NOW BEADY.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

and I, A to M, with Introduction. Horal Byo, pp. 404,--By ERNEST JOHN BITEL

A CANTONESE DIALEOT. PARA L

FOREIGN DWELLING HOURS Ph.D. Tübingen

the HOLLYWOOD Road, containing Six Rooms and Our-Housźs

Nos. 3 and 9, 8xYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1880.

Prim: Five Dollars, or Two Dozlans

AND A HALF per Parks -

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD Do., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesras KELLY & WAKOT, Blianghal,

Hongkong, March 1, 1678.

VICTORIA PEAR-SUMMER BE HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,

SIDENCE

LET-COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW, with Tennis Lawn, Serranis Quarter and Cook hours.

Apply to

J. G. SMITE & Co,

5. Duddell Street, Hongkong, Marah 81, 1880

TO LET

N MARINE LOT NO. 65, FIRST-CLASS"

GRANITE GODOWEE

GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST CLASS GODOWNS, unde: Barópósti supervisións and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick be lek despatch. Also estire Gopowes to

For Freight or Passsge, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1880, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR SHANGHAI VIL AMOY. Taking Oargs Passengers at through rates for CHEFOD, NEWCHWANG, TIEN." TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE)

* METER & Ca Hongkong, April 1, 1880 mylot

NEWS FOR HOMER

Apply to MEYER & 05. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

The Overland China Mail.

STOKLET, Furnished HOUSE in Canin ROAD Apply E A WOOLNOUGH,

Hongkong Diepentary.

Hongkong March 25, 1880,-

110 HE GET on Lonas for BUILDING,

The Co.'s Steamship

At dorifles," Captain U. AMeazzo, will be despatched on or

For Fraight or Famage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,

Hongkong, April 17, 1880.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HTOGO,

The Steamship Ste! Sunbeam

shortly expected; will chavo "qulók: déspatch as

above. She

Freight of Panaage, syply to <

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oor, Agents

Hongkong, Apell 15, 1880

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MAC MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Stanmabip

BY: Commandani anza Man- "Sulzar ll be despatched CHAMA Aortly after the arrival nizi French Mall from Europe -- GDE CHAMPBAUX

Hongkong, April 18, 1880

NOTIONS

PUBLISKED AT THE CHIWA MADE OFFICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

DIE TIKE POR"THE"

MAR PAQUEBOT FOSTR FRANCATE

Coutaining from 72 to 84 columns of closely

Sprinted matter.

THIS Mail Summary a compiled from

** PIROS I GRJUND, containing shout. E the thally China. Meil; la publie 10,000 gaurs Fast, at Spring Garpay, on Ewloe month on the Inland Lot No. 199, commanding a good English Malla depart view of the harbour.

BRERETON & WOTTON,

of Juventa ing China tributed

from the

30, Quer's Road 41880.

shi

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES.

DRITISH 6,8, HUNGARIAN FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by she above- Camed Steamer 114 kareby requested

Bal

to send in their Undersigned for counteragsätur, and. take immediate delivery of their Good Cargo impeding the discharge. Vaubel will be numbed and stored signgen risk and womens

ARNHOLD

Hongkong, April 19-1830.

NOTICE

PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP C.. NONSIGNEES of Caro be

pany's Steamer CITY OF TORIO are hereby notified that their coda being landed and stored in the Company Godowns, from wheree delivery may obiained

No Fire InsuraICO AMS

Hongong, April 17,

CASTLE LINE

FROM LONDON

Inform

Opium are being Into the Dodownu Wanah

on the

Opti

Goo

Bill & Fad

Med® for

OBAMPRAUX

April 10% 1880

H. B. NELSON

TENHOLD KARBERG 6 Co

WO

Now 14 and 16, Blanley ately in the ooonpation of the N

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880,