THE
CHINA
1840. Established February,
MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
日九十月十年戊 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1878.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Von. XXXIV. No. 4802. 號三十月一十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOK THE CHINA MAIL,
-LONDON :-F. Azo, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GRORGE STRERT & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoEnor & GOTER,
For sale.
FOR SALE,
DX
For Sale.
LATE ARRIVALS,
Luigate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDYNE NEW FIGS, direct from Smy ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, H.U. SAKUEL DECOR & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhali Strest,
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE BOUKY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Non-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOEDON & GUICH, Mel- Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATZE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amay, WILBO, NICHOLLе & Co. Foechow, HRDei & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, syd KELLY A WALE Yokohama, Lax, CRAW FURD & Co,
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND....1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS/ Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fozas, Esq, E. R. BELIL108, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. Esq.
E. HOFPIUS, Eeg. W. 8. Youro, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAOEL. Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,EWEN CAMEBON, Esq. LONDON BANKERB,~London and County Bank.
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HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 3 months, & per cent per annum.
6
"
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4 per cent.
21
12
P
23
5 per ecat. s
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transasted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fira CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS.. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SOUTTLES, now designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
BABS DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARACA'S HAVANA CIGARS, TE
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.
POOKET 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.
KEILOE'S DUNDEE MARMALADE. ---KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.
TODDY KETTLES.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.
SADDLERY. Fancy Patterns.
SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP.
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SERGE
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety... CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHTDB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST NOVELS.
RED HEART BUM.
SHOOTING BOOTS.
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. H. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E, AD MIBAL ALFRED P. RYDES, AND TO BLA THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia.
THE
Spacious Premises being built espe sially for the production of Portraiture. TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- and fitted up so as to command the beat. Beription.
light throughout all the Hours of the Day 1s Open from 8 o'Clock am. until 5 o'Clock p.m, under the personal Management of B. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES: KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &., &a., &o.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SALE
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN INVOICE.)
chief Commercial places in Europe, India,ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO Australia, America, China and Japan,
G
CHAMPAGNE
T. JACKSON, In Good Condition, at the following Greatly
Chief Manager,
Officos of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, August 16, 1878. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
At 3 months' notice 8% per annum.
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Lt.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL....... RESERVE FUND,......
£800,000, £160,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
Reduced Prices.
Per Care 1 Doz, Quarts, $13.
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.2 Pints, $14.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkook, November 13, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
de13
ENLARGEMENTS.
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN's Road,
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS- STORAGE.
NOODS 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,
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NOTICE. TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER Nearly opporite The Hongkong Hotel EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bia new DENTAL ROOMS, Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL BALL
THINGS
F. begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &a, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP-WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG..
CON
ON arreglo al pilego de Condiciones que se balla de manifesto en este Con- sulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Español MARQUES DEL DUERO" hasta las 11t do la mañana del 29 del actual; so saca é pública licitacion la LIMPIEZA DE LOS FON-
HE Undersigned have received in- DOS DE DICHO BUQUE, za CONSTRUCCION DE
&Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,"
CLONES.
Dicbo Acto tendrá lugar en la Cancilleria de este Consulado á las 12 eu punto del referido dia 29 y hasta media hora antes so admitirán las proposiciones que se presen ten, las cuales har de estar arregladas al modelo que al final del pliego de condicio ier be copis
Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1876.
El Consul Interino,
JOSÉ VELEZ,
NOTICE TO MARINEER.
No. 95,
CHINA SEA,
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Mears. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound no29 Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condens- ing Engines of 90 Horas-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tonej Speed, about 8 Knots Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin. ders, 25 and 48 inches Boiler Multitu bular Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 inj Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.;
RIVER MIN-BOOUHOW DISTRICT.
"Aymar" Buoy.
TOTICE is hereby given that on the N 18th October, RED and BLACK
Hongkong, September 29, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Cspt. S. ASHTON, will be de- apatoked for the above Porta
on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
no24 Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
NOTICE,.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
'PET HQ," Commandant Pasqualing, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
L BENNEQUIN, Soty, Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
$
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG THE
grants Drafts on London and the
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Draft, light, 9 feat. f loaded, 17 feet. D. Bast, buys and receives for collection Bille W, Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100
Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Tons, or 16,500 Picule exclusive of Bun- CHEQUERED BUOY, & feet in diameter, Banking and Exchange Business,
kers Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water surmounted by a Black Diamond-Shaped shortly after the arrival of the next French Ballast 'Tween Decks laid 8 Steam CAGE, was moored in 11 fathoms L. W., Mall from Europe. Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind- 800 fest E.N.E, of the East End of the laraj Baloon amidships for 10 Cabin Reef known as the "Benjamin Aymar
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF Dz. POSITA.
ON CURRENT A DOCUNT, 3 per cent, per Fassongers and Cabin aft, for d. Boilers Bock," which is situated near the North
annum on the daily balancer
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 5 per cent, per apatite
4 per cont.n
312
NOW
per cent,"
READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parta I. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Rogal Bro., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL
Channel entrance to the Foochow River. retubed in Hongkong in June, and the The name "Aymar" is painted on tho Hull and Machinery now la first class Buoy in White. order,
Apare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY
For further Particulars, apply to Means BIBLEY & Co., or the Avito. Ets, where Inventory and Plan of the Vesel can be ben;
The following are the Marnetle bearings from the Reef given by Captain R. H. NAFTER, R.N., commanding H. M Sur Toping Vessel Nassau
Chang thi Peak....bears N. BS E Maule Dog Lighthouse ji ́, 8. 37. E Saa Tog Bummit.................. 8.39 E- Sea Caf
8, 71 E. Linkki 19 }} See Admiralty Charts Nos. 1292, 1781
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of! the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be and 2400, borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLABS Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk
Ph.D. Tübingen.
AND A HALT per Part
To be had from Mestre Lasg, Chawenehat fall of the hammer. &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaland Mesars Kurd Was, Shanghai, Bengkong, March 1, 1878
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. Ja20
By order of the Inspector General of
Costomo,
GERALD & WELLESLEY,
ading Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial faritime Customs, Engineers' Office,
Shanghai, Nov. 8, 1878,
L. HENNEQUIN, Acty, Agent, Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
JOB PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,. Taking Oarge and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Chartered Steamship
"MEOUA," Captain MONEY, due bere about the 18th Instant, will be despatched as above early in Die.mber,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1678,
Shipping.
Steamers:
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Forts, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
*MENMUIR,” (expected about the 18th
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Entertainments.
V.
G
ARRISON
R.
THEATRE
THE BAND AMATEURS os HEE MAJESTY's 74TH HIGHLANDERS will, by kind permission of Colonel Jaco, give a
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
ON
Instant), will be despatched as above on or MONDAY EVENING,
about the 30th Instant...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
...Agents.
Fongkong, November 11, 1878.
Sailing Vessels:
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1 1. Swedish Bark
ALMA,"
the 25th Instant,
The Performance will commence with a Comedy, in Two Asta, by PELHAM HARDWICEF, Esq., Entitled:
"A BACHELOR OF ARTS.”
To conclude with a Farcical Extravaganim, in One Act, by
Messrs Brouch and. HallidÁT,
Entitled:
SETTLED AT LAST.”
0. Outsson, Master, will load "THE COLLEEN BAWN here and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
** HOTSPUR," Capt. Shaw, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
(If sufficient inducement offers.)
The 41 Brislah Ship
"COMMISSARY,"
Doors Open at 8.80; Curtain to rise at 9.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seats, 1 DOLLAR. Front Seats,...50 CENTS. Back Seats 25 CENTS. Tlokets may be obtained from
D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
THEATRE
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ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THE OPERA SEASON BEING
FINISHED,
A. MORISON, Master, will load R. JOHN ROLLINGS
here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Bark "GLAMIS,"
DEGS to Aunounce that he will take his FAREWELL BENEFIT
B
In Hongkong,
ON
TUESDAY EVENING,
November 26th, 1878.
On which occasion will be produced BENEDICT'S ROMANTIC OPERA
Captain Rotto, will lead hore THE LILY OF KILLARNEY,"
for the abova Pert, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
...
RUSSELL & Oo Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load hore for the abovo- Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA,"
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & G
Hongkong, November 2, 1878. -
FOR CALLAO. The British Bark
"LORD MAUA ULAY,” MONKMAN, Master, having large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ü.. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship.
"MARY FRASER," DESTER, Master, will load here a for the above Port, and, will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1876,
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GRO. 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 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO," ETAFLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ç., Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
In Four Acta,
With all its Startling Effects.
MISS CLARA STANLEY AS EILY.
CAST OF CHARACTERS: Hardress Cregan.....Mr H, VERKON, Danuy Maun,... Mr H. PHILLIPS Myles-ba-Coppaleen, Mr J. ROLLINGS. Anne Chute,... Miss B. DEAEGER. Mra Cregat,.. Father Tom,. Mr Oorrigan,, Sorvantbat Sholab,..
EILY O'CONNOR,
Miss A. DRAKOEK, Mr PADDON. Mr MACKINNON.
Mr BEAUMONT,
Miss B. DRAEGER,
MISS CLARA STANLEY.
Hanters, &
THE CELEBRATED WATER CAVE SCENE WILL
BY PRODUCED IN ITA ENTIRETY, WITH
ALL ITS STAKTLING EFFECTS.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY: ACT 1.
HALL OF TORE CREGAN.
AOT II.
THE GAP OF DUNLOE.
COTTAGE AT MUCKROSS HEAD.. Mr J. RoLLINGs and Miss B, Draeger will introduce the celebrated Mas MACGOWAN'S REEL
ACT IIL
SOENE 167, EXTERIOR OF TORE CREGAN. SOENE IND.-MOUNTAIN PASS.
Interval of Flus Minutes,
SCENE USD, THE CELEBRATED CAVE
SCENE.
Aor IV. THE MARRIAGE SCENE
GENERAL DENQUEMENT.
MUSICAL DIEZOTos,.........Ms F. PANIZZA, The Operio are produced under the Sole direction of
MB H. VERNON
REMEMBER-TUESDAY, Nov. 26th/
ROLLINGS BENEFIT.
Tiokata to be had and Seats secured at Mosers Kayne & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
PRICES OF ADMISSION ; " Dress Cirolo or Orchestra
Stalls.............. Two Doztatá, Pl. ONE DOLLAR,
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen oannot be admitted.
Hongkong, November 17, 1870,