THE
CHINA
Established February,
1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vob- XXXIV. No. 4804, HATA+AF-* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.]
LONDON :—F. ALGAE, B, Clement's Junior
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
For Sale.
** LATD
ARRIVALS
Co., 30, Cornhill, Gondor & GozGH, FINE NI WIGS, direct from Bayra. ETTS'S DIARIES for 1870.
Ludgate Circus, E. O, BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B. SaMURL DECOR & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE :-LÆON DE RONT,
19, Rue Monsseur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
Jau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Gondon & Goren, Main bourne and Sydney.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
·CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS.
American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING. TAPESTRY CARPET, DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. ---WHITNEY BLANKETS.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta: generally:—Bxan & Blaox, San Fran- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS -SATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINOZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mesere A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & GO, Amay, WILBOR, NICHOLLA & Co. Foschow, HEDen & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOud & Co., and KELLY
WAxax. Yokohama, LAE, CRAW-TOWELS. FORD & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESEVE FUND,...1,200,000 Dollars.
-
COUNT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FOBEES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. 1.A. Molvsk, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. Esq.
H. HOFIUS, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong...THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.
MANAGER
Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of per cents per annum on the daily
balance.
Fox Fixed Deposita :—
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
24
4 per cent.
12
*
5 per cent.
*
LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.
Credits-granted on approved Securities,
Fancy Fatterns.
REP and other TABLE COVERS,
TABLE LINEN
Fine TURKISH
LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Genta', Sulte,
NAVY BLUE SERGE,
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUD'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VETEON'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 QUT TOBACCOS.
seription.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, în Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARX TWAIN'S. SCRAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET. KNIVES,
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP,
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS..
CHABLIS, în Pinta.
TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths
FRIEZES, for Ulsters.
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition.
KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
日三初月一十年寅戊
Entertainment.
P 0.3 TPONED
IN CONSEQUENCE OF MR. VERNON NOT HAVING RECOVERED SUFFICIENTLY TO AFFEAR,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THE OPERA SEASON BEING FINISHED,
MR. JOHN ROLLINGS DEGS to Announce that he will take his
In Hongkong,
BEGSFAREWELL BENEFIT
ON
DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE THURSDAY EVENING,
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. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
AFONG PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIE ARTHUR Kennedy, H. E. AD- MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H.I.K. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia.
HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De-TEE CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS, CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN
POTASH,
dially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day la Open from 8 o'Clock am, until 5.0'Clook p.m., under the personal Management of CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORIDE OF D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the LIME. &o., &., &c.
latest novelties. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
J
...E...ORS-A. LM-
and every description of Banking and (IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiel Countercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,-
Chief Manager
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RA
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
8
12
4% 17
*2
17
#
13
J
EJ
can be ascertained at their Office,
INVOICE.)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE
In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices,
Per Case L Dez. Quarts, 813.
2
Pints, $14 LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
31 "
1
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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.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Hongkong, November 13, 1878. dets G Cheap Bates, lu FIRST-CLASS
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Meesis BIBLEY
& Co, to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terins, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
no38
HUT OHING 8
the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class F. bogs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply. BEEF, MUTTON, &c.,
IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERI U A,”
On Current Accounts at Rates which of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 from 1st October, and trusts that they may
by Mesars. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar-grant him their support. ton, and Engined by Measts. To and SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, Opposite McGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound the Cathedral Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Leting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power(nominal), working up to 450 H.-F. effectual ;, Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons;
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Speed, about 8 Koots Capacity of
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAFITAL,...............
£800,000, REMEBTË FUND,... £150,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF 800TLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGIORG THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Erat buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
4
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED On Dra
POSITI
.For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annumz
8
ED
é per cent
新
59
5 per cente ir
jal
Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Notices of Firms.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
.?
FROM This Date antil furiker notice, L. HENNEQUIN will MUMÓ the Management of the Company's Office
H, DA POUEY, Agent,
at this Port.
Hongkong, Novetuber 1, 1878.
NOTICE,
T ARTHUR C Responsibility of he CEASED on the 81st December last..
November 28th, 1878.
On which occasion will be produced BENEDIOT'S ROMANTIO OPERA "THE LILY OF KILLARNEY," In Four Acts,
With all its Startling Effects, MISS OLARA. STANLEY AS EILY,
CAST OF CHARACTERS: Hardram Uregan.....Mr I. VERNON. Dandy Mann, Mr H. PaILLIES. Myles-on-Coppalson, Mr J. RoztirGS. Anne Chute,.....Miss B. DRAEGEE. Mrs Cregan, Father Tom,.. Mr Corrigan,. Servant,. Shelab,
ELLY O'CONNOR,
„Miga A. DRAEGER,
Mr.PADDON,
...Mr MACKINNON,;
MC BEAUMONT,
Miss B. DRARGER, MYR OLARA STANLEY, Huntera, &c.
THE CELEBRATED WATER CAVE SCENE WILL DE PRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH ALL ITS STARTLING EFFECTS,
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY: Acr 1.
HALL OF TORE OREGAN
Aur II.
-THE GAP OF DUNLOE.
COTTAGE AT MUOKROSS HEAD,
de18 Mr J. BOLLINGE and Miss B. DRABOER)
will introduce the celebrated MES MAUGOWAN'S REEL
·J, INGLIS & Co.
Bongkong, June 19, 1878,
MR
NOTICE.
ACT III.
TR NG MEI KUM otherwise called NG ROK MUN is admitted a Partner in our Firm from the 2nd SOANE 1ST, EXTERIOR OF TORE
OREGAN. February, 1878,*****
SCENE 2ND.-MOUNTAIN PASS.
TACK THE ROP ERH RONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
NOTION
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
called NG HOK SEE in our Firm CRASED from the 2nd February, 1878,
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West Hongkong, September 30, 1878. de30
To Let.
TO LET.
Interval of Five Minutes,
SCENE SRD, —THE CELEERATED CAVE.
TH
SCENE.
Aer IV, MARRIAGE
SCENE
GENERAL DENQUEMENT.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR,.....MB F. PANIZZA. The Operas are produced under the Sole direction of
MB H.
VERNON.
REMEMBER THURSDAY, Nov. 28th!
ROLLINGS' BENEFIT,
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers.kose & Co. a, where a plan of the
The DWELLING HOUSE, No & Theatre may be s007, Alexandra Terrace,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
Prices of ADMISSION: Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stalls..... Pit.
TO LET. TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, fouerly known as the Blus Boutes, altuate on Praya East
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of together, an required, with Immediate pos-
ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu./R ROGERS has Returned and is No. 32, Prays East, either separately, or
NOTICE.
Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS bulat; Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, at No. 7, ARBUTEXOT ROAD. extreme, 20 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878. Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 01 in.j Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 8 feet 7 in.j. Draft, light, fest; loaded, 17 foot.1 Di W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 ROM the 18 or OoroSES, Tons, or 16,600 Picula exclusive of Bun kers Class, Lloyds 90 Al Water Ballast "Tween Decks laid; 8 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind lass Baloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3, Boilers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-class order,
DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the Manica HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG,
· ទ
NO
JON arreglo si pilego de Condiciones que Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be tale de manifesto en ests Con- sulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Español "MARQUES DEL DUERO" hasta las 11, de la mafana del 29 del actual; o 3086 piiblies Licitacion le LIMPIEZA DE LOS FOR DOS DE DICHO BUQUE, LA CONSTRUCCION DE Borz, para el mismo y otras REPARA BIONZE.
session
HOUSE No. 8, Prays East. The whole Blouse or in Flats, with immediate possession.
As also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridors and Out houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Plor at. Wanchat. These may be had in Apart- ments of Two or Three Rooms to suis con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediato Possession.
TO LET
TIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wandbai, MARINE Loz 85,
For further particulars, apply tó
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
SOLD SEPARATELY, -
For further Particulars, apply to OR CURRENT ACCOUNTD, 2 per cent, per Measts, BlaLEY & Co., or the Auction. annem on the daily balance.
OR FIZED DEVONITO.
CERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer, The Balance on completion Dicho Aato tendrá lugar en la Cansilleria of Transfer, expenses of which are to be de este Consulado a las 12 en punto del borne by the Purchaser. The Sbip and referido dia 20 y hasta media bora antea se Inventory, with all faults and stiprs of admiti-án las propositiones que se per description, to be at the Purchaser's rikk ten, las cuales han de estar arregladas al
modelo que al final del pliego de condicio Praya Central nes se code.
Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1678.
El Vonani Intering,
JOSÉ VELEŽ,
SAILOR'S HOMIL
ANY Cast-o# CLOTHING, BOORS, 8 at fall of the hammer
HUGHES & LEGGE
PAFERA will be thankfully received].
at the Sailor's Rome, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
Auctionsert. Hongkong, November 19, 1875. jag0noff
TWO DOLLARA. ONE DOLLAR.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted."
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Bongkong, Novetziber 26, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the unal Coast Parts, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR,” (expected about the 18th Instant), will be despatched as above on or about the 80th Instant.
· For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steatoship
**PEI HO,"
Commandant Pasqualin, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,⠀⠀ L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE,"
Commandant De Grnand, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French. Mall from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Avig, Agent,
Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark
"ALMA," N
70. Outsson, Mastor, will load 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
44 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 4 1 British Ship
"COMMISSARY.
“
A. MORISON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 16, 1878..
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
*LIZZIE PERRY,"
Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 German Bark
"NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Master, will load. here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, November 2, 1878,
FOR CALLAO. The British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY," MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatob.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship
MARY FRASER,"
DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÖN Hongkong, September 12, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The British Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENUE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
AUSTRALASIAN- STHAM NĀVIGA- | have quick despatol
TION COMPANY,
FOR FORT DARWIN, COCKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ause tralasian and New Zealand Forte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
TO BE LETELOORED The Chartered Steamship Wo Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, OR Marine Lot. No. 10,
Apply to
TURNER & Co, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
MMBOGA,” Captain MONEY, dae here about the 18th instant, will
be despatched as abote carly in Debumber,
For Freight or Passage, apply to an
"GEO, R., STEVENS & OS. Hongkong, November 11, 1875.
For
Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
have
For
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
quick despateb
Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,