THE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1848. With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping VOL. XXXIV, No. 4797 A+-+ĦAttĦAT-# HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For sale.
FOR SALE,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
LONDON:-T. Audan, 8, Clement's Lures
Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & ̈ØGICH, Ladgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 150 & 164, Leodenhall Birvat,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
....
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS, LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.: Central and Fin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas- STOVES.
zau Birch
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-Goxdur & Goro¤, Met bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally-Ban & BLACK, San Fran-
eitco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN. & Co., "Manila, CHINA- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & LU. dmay, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Forchow, Dax & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWYOnn & Co., and KELLY & Warsu. Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND....................1,200,000 Dollars.
ÚOUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SABOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq,
R. B. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Exq
Enq
H. HOPPIUS, Eng. W. &. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.
MANAGER.
Shangbai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq.. LONDON BAKKERS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
12
#t
12
... 5 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ablet Commercial places in Europa, India, A 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,
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter,).
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ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
COAL SOUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
For Sale.
L
XX LATE
ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
ARRIVALS.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANÁ CIGARS:
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN's SORAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET KNIVES,
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.
CHABLIS, in Pints.
TWEEDS; in Sait or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulstere
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition.
KBILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE.
TODDY KETTLES.
REP and other TÁBLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY. Fancy Pattorne
SADDLERY,
SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Fatterns.
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
TABLE LINEN. TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING. LINEN.
GREEN and MAHONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANOY FLANNEL for Gents'. Sults.
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE- MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS."
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK FAST SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De-
scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS.
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST NOVELS.
RED "HEART RUM.
SHOOTING BOOTS.
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Go.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878..
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
*
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 21, 1878,
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
Intimations.
MOORE & Co.,
"YARIETY STORE,"
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日四十月十年寅成
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Entertainment.
Entertainment.
ST.
ANDREW'S
HALL
THEATRE
TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, 0 pm
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DIVEN BY
H.
HONGKONG AMATEURS
in commemoration of
FRANZ 30 HUBERT'S DEATH (19TH NOVEMBER, 1828),
PROGRAMME:
PAHT L
No. 1.-"Lob der Thränen-Op. 13, No. 2.-Arranged for Military Band. No. 2-"Frühlingstraum "Op. 89, No.
11.Solo, Baritone.
No. 8.-Impromptu "Op. 142, No. 3.
Solo, Pianoforte, No. 4-"Der Neugierige "-Op. 20, No.
Solo, Tenore.
No. 5. An die Musik)-Op. 88, No. 4.
-Bolo, Alto.
No. 6,-"Der Lindenbaum "-Op. 83, No
5, Arranged for Chorus.
PART II.
ROYAL,
OITY HAI
HONGKONG.
THURSDAY,
21st November,
GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT
MISS
MAY
TENDERED TO
EL CIA by Members of the CHORAL SOCIETY
AND THR PUBLIO
On the occasion of her
APPEARANCE
LAST
IN HONGKONG.
Messrs KEUSE & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Theatre may be seen;
DUNCAN MACALLUM,
Agent. Hongkong, November 13, 1878.~
No. 1-"Am Meer," Schwanengesang→→→ No. 12-Arranged for Military Band, No. 2." Das Mädchen's Klage"-Op: 58,
No. 3.-Solo, Baritone, No. 3.-"Stille Nacht"-Quartett. No. 4.-Marsch.-Pianoforte Duott. No. 5.--" Aufenthalt " Bolwanentang FOR
No. 11.
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. | No. 6.—"Wohin mit der Freud" "—Choqua,
No. 43, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
F.
HUTCHING 8 bege to announce to the Community no of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON, &c.
HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De... SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD-
scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN
POTASH.
HIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKA ALEXIS OF Russia.
THE Spacious Premises being built sape-
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIÓ!“
Proceeds to be Devoted to the Funds of the
CITY HALL
Tickets,
To be obtained at Mesars KRUSE & Co.
Hongkong, Novombər 16, 1878.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
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HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
THURSDAY,
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OFcially for the production of Portraiture DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. the 21st November, 1878, at 2 p.m., at LIME. &0., &c., de.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. Hongkong, November 18, 1878.
FOR SALE,
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN
G
INVOICE.)
and fitted up so as to command the bast light throughout all the Hours of the Day in Open from 8 o'Clock a.m. until 5 o'look
p.m., under the personal Management of D. K. Grith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENT S
---**** AND REDUCTIONS.
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO In a Superior Style_at_Moderate, Charges.
CHAMPAGNE,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices,
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Per Cane 1 Doz. Quarts, $13.
2
Pinte, $14. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 15, 1878.
YOKE
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NOTICE.
A
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
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W Proprietors of DE BRIGHT'S FROMERODYNE THEREAS it having become known to the that a worthless imitation, bearing a similar name is exported to India, China, o., and endeavoured to be foisted ou purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to especially cantion them against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine)
Phosphodyn DrBright's Phosphodyne is sold
1st-
only in cases.
2nd.--The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle. Brd. The Registered Trade Mark and Signatura of Fatonteo are printed on the label of every case. 4th-Directions for use in all the following
languages are enclosed in each case--
GOODS RECEIVED FIRST-CLASS English tortuguese, Russian, Danish,
Cheap Rates, in
N D TAR GODOWNS, under European supervision; FOR SALE,
and VESSELS Discharged alongalde the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PUBURABEES, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Points.
A. NEWTON, Manager, Hongkong, November 5, 1878.
jal
Notices of Firms. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
HONGHONG AGENCY,
В
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3
4%
13
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5%
D. A. J. CROMBLE,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf
at this Port,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRÁLIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITALS........ £800,000.
TAROM This Date until further notice, HENNI QUIN will assome the Management of the Company's Office
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, Novembor 1, 1876,
NOTICE,
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, August 28, 1876. - по28
DENTAL NOTICE.
DOG VISITING AMOY and Foo
R. ROGERS begs to say that he
CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st,
Hongkong, August 21, 1876.
NOTICE
THE JAPANESE CONSULATE, bes Nos. 2 and 8, ALEXANDRA TERRACE,
been This Day REMOVED from
No. 7, CAINE ROAD.
Hongkong, November 18, 1878.
NOTICE,
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FROM OCTOBER RESERVE FORD............ £150,000. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
Banker's,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
"BANK'S_BRANCH lu Hosaxoro rants Drafts, on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the "Esst; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducta all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITË,
1. DE BASTLACKE will receive bia ARTHUR CHART in our Firm No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the OEASED on the 81st December Inst,
MEDICAL HALL
J. INGLIS & Co, Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
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NOTICE. AR NG MEL KUM otherwise called MNG HOK MUN is admitted Partner in our Flem from the 2nd February, 1878.
TAGE MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Brand West Hongkong, September 80, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST And Restorsisihine of
or BIN
Ön CURRENT ACCOUNTK, 2 per cent, per called NG HOK SEE in our Firth OASE Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
**
6
#
-4 per cent,
12
§ per cent. . 1
from the 2nd February, 1678.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 13, Benham Birand West, Hobabong, September 60, 1678, dell
Hongkong, September 28, 1878, -
-MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.
CAUTION.
Spanish,
Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasso, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which none can POSSIBLY be Genuine.
AND ALL
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is the Only Beliable Remedy for -NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS
FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS. ** DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is patronised by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the landing Medical Practitioners..
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
In India, China, &c., DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS. La sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicino Vendors throughout the Globe. PHODYNE is generally sold at an advance on the English Price, The high Estimation in which PHOSPHORJE is held in unquestionably due to its administra. tion, in this form. Therefore,
ASK FOR
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
And do not be persuaded to take any Useless and Possibly Dangerous Imitation
CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS.
The Trade Mark, Label, & DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered at Stationers! Hall, Loudon, and are also re TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities gistered in the Chief Cities of the World.
Hof IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA that legal proceedings will be immediately. In Chemists and Druggists are hereby warned WATER bare recently been imported to stiteted by the Authorised Agents, against shy Hongkong, wo cantion the Pablle against person or persons selling Frandulent Imitations purchasing any that does not bear the name of DR. BRIGHT'S (the only genuine) PHOS. MUBRAY & LANMAN" on the label. PHODYNE, from this date, int October, 1878. Each Bottle of the Gensine la wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which
NEW YORK in Water Markina Mesars MELCHERS & Co., are our only AGENTA for Bale of the Genuine Florids Water Hongkong. -
LANMAN & REMP, New York, July 8, 1878,
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SAILOR'S HOME.
Or
ANY Chat-off Clotaire, Books, A Parzes will be thankfully resolved at the Bailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 31, 1870,
bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, —
An Invoice of a Choice Selection of order, comprising: Hyacinths, Anemones this Year's DUTCH BULBS, in splendid
and Tulips.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE. --As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, ---Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.21
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese) TṬASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," - Capt, PUNOHARD, will be de. spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Ooast Ports, and taking throughỉ Cargo and Passengera
to New Zealand.) · ·
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
MENHUIR
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Sailing Vessels.
MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
"HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Froight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878, 1
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient inducement offers.)
The A1 British Ship
"COMMISSARY,”
A. MORISON, Master, will load here and have quick despatah. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 16, 1870, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark "GLAMIS," Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & O
Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will lead here for the above Port, and will
Lave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL A Đỏ. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The d 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA"
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR CALLAO. The British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY! MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 0% Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
For
(expected about the 18thave Instant), will be despatched as aboye on or
beat the 30th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Forte, TARMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Chartered Steamship *MR00A,"
●Captain Moanry, due here about the 18th instant, will
be despatched as above early in Desember.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS à Co.
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 British Ship
MARY FRASER,"
DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil
quick despatch,
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
STB 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,
The 8/3 LIT American Bask
"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatab.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CH Hongkong, July 30, 1876,