THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV. No. 4795. 號五十月一十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
for sale.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GeBDON & GOTOE, Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BATH, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E,C, SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Streat.
+
-AND-
FOR SALE.
FARIS AND EUROPE:-LZON DE ROENY,TXTRAWBERRIES.
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
10, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ÅNDBEW WIND, 188, Nas
sau Stroot,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GUTH, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :---BraN & BLLOK, San Fran-
0800円
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Mesra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. watoto, CAMPBELL & Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HEDGź & Co. Shanghai,
TEXSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K. BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, 18 BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 tb., 2bs., and 4 s.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STURES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON |
and HANS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, & Waze: Yokohama, Laxe, Craw-in FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.
J
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,.......................1;20;) Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-WH. Bozsuz, Esq.
E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Kaq,
H. HOPPIUS, Haq. Hon. W. KзKWIDE,
W. & YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,HOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal........................EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
Kite.
COD FISH, & &.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all bizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING, INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE LIVERY HUSE.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1878.
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For Sale.
LATE
ARRIVALS.
LETTS'S DIARIES OF ALL,
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES,
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS,
CHABLIS, in Pints,
TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulsters,
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition..
KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE,
TODDY KETTLES.
SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.
SADDLERY.
SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST, NOVELS.
RED HEART RUM.
SHOOTING BOOTS..
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER.......... BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-CARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN,
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs, up to 18 owt. Esch.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM
LONDON BANKEEL-London and County from 400 lbs. to 2,500 the.
Bunk
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance,
Fox Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum;
6
1
31
per cent
"
12
#7
b per cent. 19
17
"
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted, on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, grantedon 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, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
K
RATES of Interest allowed on Deposite. At 9 months' notice 8% per Annum.
6
"
"
4%
19
12
*
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND. 4.
Bankers,
£800,000. £160,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH ↳ HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial placen in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
MassEr's PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES..
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS, AND
BEJEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,
40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 21, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, ta
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Intimations.
MOORE & Co... VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Bongkong, September 10, 1878.
LADIES' BAZAAR
ON BEHALF OF THE POOR AND SUFFERING, PROMOTED BY THE SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
J-
BAZAAR OF ARTICLES, the Work A of Ladies, will be Held at the ROMAN
SCALES, H. F. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD CATHOLIC MISSION HOUSE, Noxt SUNDAY,
INDIA BUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &o,, &o.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN INVOICE.)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
Good Condition, at the following Greatly
GENU CHAMPAGNE,
Reduced Prices.
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A
Per Case 1 Doz, Quarto, 13.
2
12 Pints, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878. de13
NOW BEADY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIARIOT. Part L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 40-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dollars
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Bengkong and Shanghai; and Measry KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Notices of Firms:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDEE, AND TO FL. I. E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
THE Spacious Premises being bullt expe-
otally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best Light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'Clock a. m. until 5 o'Clock p.m., under the personal Management of D. E. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges, STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878-
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
YOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, la FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, August 28, 1878, 11028
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to any that be Dintonds VISITING AMOY and Foo. CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
T
NOTICE
THE JAPANESE - CONSULATE - heq; TAROM This Date until further noiles, Noa 4 and 8, ALEXANDRA TERRACE, to beeu This Day REMOVED from Mr L. HENNEQUIN will name No. 2. and Ab the Maragemant of the Company's Office at this Port.
Hongkong, November 18, 1878, no20
H. DE POUEY, Agent
Hongkone, November 1, 1878.
NOTICE,
FRO
NOTICE, TROM the 1st of QoTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive bis PATIENTS at bin now DENTAL ROOMS, HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the
ARTHUR HARE
MEDICAL BAN
IT
CEASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIE E đa
* Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
NOTICEL
da18
TR NG MEI KU otherwise called
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEM NG HOA MUN is admitted a
POSITI.
Partner in our Fitm from the 2nd
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORI D.A WATER.
CAUTION.
the 17th Instant, Commencing at 1 P.M.
The Patronage of the Public in most earnestly solicited to secure a favourable
result
V. ALONCO, E. P. SEQUEIRA, O. F. OZORIO, Bongkong, November 14, 1878.
F.
Members of Committee.
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HUTCHING S begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON, from 1st October, and trusts that they may graut him their support.
SHOP - WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 20, 1878:-
To Let.
TO LET. THREE OFFICES, is Olub Chambers, The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 2, Alexandra Terrace.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
TO. LET.
HOUSE No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
TO LET. TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 88, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Prays East
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of together, as required, with immediate pos No. 2, Praya East, either separately, or
ccasion,
HOUSE No. 8, Prays East. The whole House or in Flats, with immediate possession,
de alto,
ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor
HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchai. These may be had in Apart ments of Two or Thres Rooms to suit con- venience, Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour, Immediate Possession.
TACK MER, HOP EEE HONG, ///PING Learned that Large Quantities MARINE Lot 85.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent per February, 1878. sanum on the daily balance,
UN FIXED DEPOSITS, --
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
.6
4 per cent.
P
12
"
6 per cent.
D
jal
SAILOR'S HOME,
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOZE,
OF
PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Poin),
Hongbong, July 25, 1878.
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 80, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and ResponsismITY of thelete Mr NG BIN FOO otherwise called NG HOK EBE in our Fun OWED from the 2nd February, 1978,
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 ₫ 13, Bonham Strand West,
4930
Boogkong, September 50, 1878.
TO. LET.
FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Bouses at Wanobai,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Oo, Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, wo cantion the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN” on the label, Hach Bottle of the Genuine le, wrapped" with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark,
BLASTS BELOHENS & Core our only T GODOWNS, STONE FLOURED AVENTS for Sale of the Gentine Florida Praya Central Water at Hongkong..
TO BE LET Excellent STONE-FLOORED
LANMAN & KEMP, Now York, July 9, 1878.
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Apply to
-Hongkong, Anghat-3)-1875.
TURNER & Co.
日一十月十年寅戊
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
MONDAY,
18th November,'
RAND FAREWELL BENEFIT
G
MISS
MAY
TENDERED TO
ELOI A by Members of the CHORAL SOCIETY
AND THE
-PUBLIO.
On the occasion of her LAST APPEARANCE
IN HONGKONG,
Tickets to be had and Seats socured at Mesars Kruz & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
DUNGAN MACALLUM,
agent. Hongkong, November 13, 1878:
ANDREW'S HALL
TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, 9 p.m.
ST.
C
O N
·GIVEN BY
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Bark "GLAMIS,"
Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quies despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & ✡a. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.-
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FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
LIZZIE PERRY,"
Captain PITMAN, will load here. derator the above Port, and will
have quas despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, September 17, 1878..
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R
T
HONGKONG AMATEURS
in commemoration of FRANZ SOHUBERT'S DEATH (19TH NOVEMBER, 1828).
Proceeds to be Devoted to the Funds of the VITY HALL,
Tickets,..
....82.
To be obtained at Mesare KRUSE & CO. ......Hongkong, November 14, 1878
Shipping.
Steamers.
11020
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA," TARINAGA, Master, will bo despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
c16
*** DIAMANTE," Captain TEEBAUD, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de
spatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 German Bark "NIAGARA,”
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR CALLAO.
The British Batk
"LORD MACAULAY,” MONKMAN, Master, having a sarge portion of her arge
engaged, will have quick despatch,
bor Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ. Hongkong, October 26, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship
"MABY FRASER,"
DEXTER, Maater, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quien despatch.
For Frolght, apply to.....
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
Tho 33 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quier despatch."
For Freight, apply to
*VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
Notices to Consignees,
·FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus.THE S. 8. Glencar having arrived from the above l'orta, Consignees of Cargo tralasian and New Zealand Ports, are hereby informed that their Goods- TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowpa The Chartered Steamship
is MECCA,"
of the Undersigned, whence and/or from Captain Mouwer, due here the Wharves or Boata delivery may be about the 18th instant, will
he despatched as above early in december.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, --
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Porte, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.}
Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unters notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
– Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & O Bongkong, November 11, 1878.
NOTICE,
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The Eastern and Australian T Undersigned in the Chiness: Afail, HE Interest and Responsibility of the #B (Wah Tas Yat Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
UHUN AYIN.
*** MEN MUTR,” (expected about the 18th Instant), will be despatched as above on about the 80th Instant.
For Freight or Psazuge, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & DC. Agenta. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,
Bailing Vessels,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE TN Reference to the above, the Under- sigued bas LEASED the Chiness Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG TOOR CHEN, as Translator and General Manager of the
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z:) newspaper, which under ita new regime.
The British Barque
** HOTSPUR," Capt. SHAW, will have a quick despatch for the above Foria."
For Freight, apply to
BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
will be found to be, as bitberto, an ex cellent mediam for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whois attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG WELLN Lossse of the Hongkong Chiness Meik Hongkong, April 6, 1878..