THE
CHINA
Established February, 1846.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4806.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. AL028, 8, Claments Lane.
Lombard Street, GROROE STEKET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gozen, Ludgata Giroua, B, C. 'Bates, Henry & Co., 4 Old Jeory, R.C. BAMURI DEATON & Co., 100 & 154, Leadenhali Strati.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Rue Monstour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nas-
aan Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND `NEW ZEALAND :-Gonnor & Gorest, Afel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISC0 and American Ports
generally.BRAN & BLACK, San Fran
Cisco,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SAYLI & Con Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN →& Co., "Manila, CHINA:---Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. -&walow, CAMPBELL & Co.
moy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Foochow HDei & Co, Bhanghai, LAN, CHAWPOZy & Co., and KELLY
A#♬· +FA+CHAFT,✯ HỌNGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE, MINE. NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
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 SOUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
TABLE LINEN: Fins TURKISH TOWELS,
Tot Sale.
BX LATE
ARRIVALS.
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879,
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 OF REFERENCE.
TODDY KETTLES.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY. Fancy Patterns.
SADDLERY.
SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterng-
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOTS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST NOVELS.
RED HEART RUM.
SHOOTING BOOTS.
LINEN SHEETING, PILLOW
* WALBE Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.........................1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORE, Chairman-F. D. BABOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. B. FORBES, Esq.
E. R. BELILLOS, Esq. JA. MOIYERK, Req.
HL. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUE, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
WILLEM REINERS,
Esq.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gants', Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE..
Hongkong, October 18, 1678.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES, VETRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.
W. 8. Youse, Eng. TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do-
CHIEY MANAGEB. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Sbangbal.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank.
- HONGKONG.-
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fized Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
"
6
21
4 per cent.
» 13
15
11
*
5 per cent.
+1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
:
scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
OLARET in Caska MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. ., ., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878TM
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE JUST LANDED, AND ARE NOW SELLING
Ex "Belgic" from San Francisco, The following Seasonable Stores of the Finest Quality.
YONGUES AND SOUNDS.
Credits granted on approved Securities,WHITE FISH. and every deseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlof 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, November 26, 1878..
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
RATES DEPOSITS:
At 3 months' notics 8% per Annum.
6
"1
12
5% "
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
PICKEREL.
TROUT,
SALMON BELLIES,
HALIBUT FINS.
HOLLAND HERRINGS.
EAST SCALE HERRINGS,
SMOKED SALMON.
SMOKED BEEF.
RELIABLE BACON.
STAR HAMS. CHEESE.
KEG BUTTER
KOLL BUTTER.
NEW COD FISH.
BONELESS COD FISH.
C. B. SALMON.
BEEF TONGUES;
GREEN CORN, -
CAVIAR GLASS.
PECAN NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
GREEN PEAS.
·LIMA BEANS,
HONEY.
CORNED BEET.
OYSTERS.
LOBSTERS.
CRACKERS.
Auctions.--
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc
ons om H. 1, Naval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 3rd December, 1878, at 11 o'clock &,, at H. M, NÁVAL YARD, — ',
SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Com prising
Old Wrought and Cast Iron.
Old Winch, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Lanterns, Glass, White and Painted Canvas.
Old Boilers, Boats, &c., &o. Sundry Provisions, and Clothing, 10 Haly's Sorew Jacke.
to...
Jc.,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned havo received in-
in
& 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,
of 563 Tone Not Register, Built in 1873 by Mesure, J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condens- ing Engines of 90 Horse Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Buskers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold,
Notices of Firms.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
HONGKONG AGENCY,
日五初月一十年寅戊
latimations,
MOORE & Co.,
YARIETY STORE,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping Sailing Vessels.
The British Barque
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1678.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned and is Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ARLETONOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
NOTICE.
7
ROM the 1sr or OCTOBER
FDE EASTLACKE will roosive bis
No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
MEDICAL HARL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
Entertainment.
G
ARRISON
R.
THEATRE,
THE BAND AMATEURS of HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERS will, by kind permission of Colonel Jago, give a
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
ON
Wednesday Evening, the 4th December, 1873.
ROM This Date until further notice, The
Mr L. HENNEQUIN will assume: the Mangement of the Company's filoe: at this Port.
H. DE POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, November 1, 1878
NOTICE.
(By Special Request) Performance will comments with a
Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELHAM HARDWICKE, Esq., Entitled:
"A BACHELOR OF ARTS."
To conclude with a Farcical Extravaganza, in One Act, by Messrs BROUGH and HALLIDAY, Entitled:
"THE COLLEEN BAWN
HE Intercet and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm OBASED on the 31st December laat.
J. INGLIS & Co,
SETTLED AT LAST:" Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
de18 Doors Open at 8.30; Curtain to rise at 0.
NOTICE
TR NG MEI KUM otherwise called
MNG HOK. MUN is admitted a
Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1878,
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand Weat Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RIBFONSIBILITY of called NG HOK SEE in our Firm CEASED the late Mr NG SIN FOO otherwise from the 2nd February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 4:11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in. G.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
do30
FALCONER & Co. beg to a1-
Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.;
nounce that, during DECEMBER and Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feet; D. JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large STRING BEANS, W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100
Tons, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Bun- and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, kers; Class, Lloyds 00 A1; Water WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER ant Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 8 Steam ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &o., Considerably Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind-under the Usual Prices.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
FOR SALE.
def
OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. IN ORDER TO Error CLEARANCE OF AN
·TRALIA, AND OBINA.
INVOICE) ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE, “CAPITA............................... £800,000. In Good Condition, at the following Greatly RESERVE FUND,............................................... £160,000, Reduced Prices,
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH HONGKONG grants Drafts on Londoa and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eset buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITA..
Oh CURRENT ACQcUNTE, 2 per cent.. per Ahim on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
é per cont 14 § per cent,!!
C
3.
13
lass; Balcon amidships for 10 Cabin Shortly expected from England, an Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3. Boilers: retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, Hall and Machinery now in first class suitable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS, order,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Particulars, apply to Messra. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION ZERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE.Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion
HONGKONG.
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tolla de manifiesto en esto Con- ON arreglo al pliage de Condiciones que sulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Españot MARQUES DEL DUERO hasta las 11 de la mañana del 29 del actual se saca
of Transfer, expenses of which are to be pública Hoitación la LIMPIEZA DE LOS FON- Per Case 1 Dus: Quarta, $18. borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and DOS DE DICKo Buque, La Constan00ION DE 2 Pints, $14. Inventory, with all faults and errors of Bors, para el mismo y otras KepanA»
description, to be at the Purchaser's risks, LANE, OBAWFORD & 00. Honghong, November 18, 1878,
NOTICE
OK E1
FOR SALE,
delb
TAR
IN QUANTITIES to Stir PURCHASERS. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point,
at fall of the hammer.
HUGHES & LEGGE,
**Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878, ja20
HOW BEADY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I
A A. NEWTON,
Mondjer.
Hongkong November 8, 1878.
WABBING BOOKS, (In English and Chiriler.)
WASHERMAN BOOBS, for the te
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now reatly at this Office Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIS O
and I, A to M, with Introduction Royal Sto., pp. 404-By ERNEST Jong EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingan.
Price: FIVE DOLLAND, OF TWO DOLLARS AD & HAL? per Part.
To be bad from Messrs LaE, CATFORD
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghad; and Meters KELLY & WALn, Shanghel Hongkong, Marta 1, 1873,
Dicho Adto tendrá lugar en la Caroilleria de este Consulado á las 12 en punto del referido dia 29 y hasta media hora antes se admitirán las proposiciones que se presen ten, las ouales han de estar arregladas al modelo que al final del pliego de dondicio nes se copia.
Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1878:
El Consul Interino,
zio20
A
DAN JOSE VELEZ,
begs to announce to the Community
UTOEING
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &c. from fat October, and trusts that they may grant him their support
SHOP -- WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral. “
Hongkong, Reptember 10, 1878,
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Reserved Seats,.............. 1. DOLLAR. Front Seats,50 CENTS," Back Seats, -- ...........................25 CENTS. Tickets may be obtained from
D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager. Hongkong, November 27, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer "EMUY,”
deo
BLANDO, Master, will be despatch- fed as abov on FRIDAY Next, the 20th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
no20 Hongkong, November 27, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**MENMUIR," Captain DARKE,
N.R., will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd December, at 3 p.m.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1878.
4.2
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
BIOGO.
The Steatiship
"OYPHRENES" expected bere on or about the 30th Instant, will have imme-
diste despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.¡ Agenta, Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR BORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & ELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Chartered Steamnehip
*MECCA"
Captain Moaxet, das here about the 18th Instant, wil be despatched as above early in December.
For Freight or Fazzaga, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1876,
**HOTSPUR,”
Capt. SHAW, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Fraight, apply to
ROZARIO & Oo.
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
O. ORLSSON, Master, will load here and will have qutok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
(If sufficient inducement offers.)
The A1 British Ship
“COMMISSARY,"
A. MORISON, Master, will load hare and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Jö
Hongkong, November 16, 1878. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON," Captain LESLIE will load here" for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The 41 British Bark "MONETA,"
Capt. BISSET, will load bore for the above Port, art will hwy và
quick despateb
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Flongkong, November 26, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Bark
"AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will lead here... for the above Port, and will
havo quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. --
The 41 British Bark
do26
** LIZZIE PERRY," Captain FITMAN, will lead here for the above. Port, and will
bava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA,” PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, 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, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship.
"MARY FRASER,"
DEZTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDÓRN & 0.. Hongkong, September 14, 1878
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER;" GEO. FRENU, Master, will-load. here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, September 14, 1878, VA
FOR HAMBURG, - The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, July 30, 1876.