THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4810. #EA=+$^TEAT-★ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F, Azoa, 8, Clement's Lans,
::
Lambard Street. GEORGE STREET &
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Ludgats Girous, E. C. BATES, HERDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Btrast,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rus Afonsseur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIND, 183, Nar
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gondon & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and Amarloan Ports
gonarally-Bax & BLACK, San Fran
Ciedo.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore, C. HENSLAN & Co."Manila.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
For Sale.
OERISTMAS
"LUM-PUDDINGS.
--AND-
PRESENTS.
Central and Pin Firo CARTRIDGE PLUMERISTMAS CAKES.
CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING! STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, pow designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET, DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN.. Fine TURKISH; TOWELS.
CHINA: Macao, Menara A. A. DE MELLO & Opi Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDG & Co. Bhanghai. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KanLY * WALIE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN.
TORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. BE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTODA. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORDES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. McIver, Esq. H. L. DALEIMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Faq.
EL. HOPFIUS, Esq. W, 8, "YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KEBIOK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.""
MANAGER Shanghal...... .EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON, BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
-balance.
For Fixed Deponits~~
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annem,
4 per cent.
6
"
15
12
13
"
5 per cent.
11
COAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities,
LINEN SHEETING.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS,
TORE S
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS.
CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.
ASSORTED· COSAQUES,
TELEPHONE CRACKERS. CONFERENCE CRACKERS.
AQUARIUM CRACKERS. French and English TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS, in latest Parisian Costumes,
SWIMMING DOLLS.
DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUX,
DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.
PUNCH and JUDY SHOW. ROCKING HORSES.
PILLOW MUSICAL BOXES.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANOY FLANNEL for Gants', Saita, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
FAST SERVICES,
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS,
BARREL ORGANS.
French ALBUMS
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
WORK BASKETS and BOXES,
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. CARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES,
Bohemian FLOWER VASES,
Pharoah WRITING CABINETS.
SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES.
Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cases.
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- PAINT BOXES, Fitted.
scription,
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De suription.
CLARET in Casks.. MALT. HOPS. OAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. 20., &c., &c,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Sp
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF ́AN INVOICE.)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
and over anterio G OHAMPAGNE,
Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohler Commerala! piacos in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manage
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.
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On Ourrant Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J, CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Orlantai Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL.....................YAN
£300,000.
RESERVE FUND,......................... £150,000, Bankers:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
→ THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europa and the Hasty bays and receives for collection Bills. of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE
FOBITS,
In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices.
19 25
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Per Case 1 Doz. Quarts, $18. 2 Pinte, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878.
NOTICE.
C
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ND FOR SALE,
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IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November 8, 1878.
NOTICE.
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SOENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE. MARK TWAIN's SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS
&o.,
do..
LANE, CRAWFORD & C
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
G.
Intimations.
NOTICE
FALCONER & Co. beg to an
nounce that, during DEORMEER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices.......
Intimations.
LOST.
dc.
LAST NIGHT, OF AE, QUIET ROAD or in the HALL, & OINGALESE GOLD LOCKET, containing & Photo graph. The Finder will please communi sate with the Office of this Paper, when a Reward will be given if necessary.
Hongkong, November 30, 1878.
WANTED. anMPLOYMENT or ANY KIND
temporary or otherwise, at moderate remuneration, by an efficient ACCOUNTANT
Shortly expected from England, Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS,
sultable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
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MOORE & Co., *VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 12, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Jul Goderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
S the Weather is now favourable, the Undersigned is Prepared to SUPPLY
his former CUSTOMERS with the follow {ing ITEMS now in Season!--
ROAST BEEF.
CORNED BEEF.-
CORNED TONGUES.
PICKLED PORK,
MUTTON.
GAME PIES.
PORK PIES.
SAUSAGES.
GAME and
GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietora, Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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and CORRESPONDENT, Best references.
Address: “O, G. B.” China Mail Office Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
do
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue House, situate on Praya Bast
No. 2, The FIRST FLOOR, with imme
diate pomesalon.
No. 8, The FIRST FLOOR and BASE. MENT, either separately or toge ther, with immediate possession.
As_alio,
日十初月一十年寅戊
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE Undoraigned being about to CLOSE This Flat Swator, hereby notifies
that all DEBTS and CLAIMS due to or by him, he will Collect and Pay,
The Interest and Good will of his Business has been transferred to Messrs DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
E. VINCENT.
Hongkong, November 30, 1878.
NOTICE.
FOTICE is hereby given, that Monsra NOTIOUHLAS LABHAIK & Co. have
This Day Eatablished a BRANCH of their Firm at Swatow, and have authorized Mr G. D. PITMAN to Sigu per Procuration.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 30, 1878,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
:
HONGKONG AGENCY,
FROM This Date until further notice, Mr HENNEQUIN will assume the Management of the Company's Office at this Port.
H. DE POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, November 1, 1878,
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR OHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIS & O%.
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Blongkong, June 13, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- stractions from Messra BIRLEY
& 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,'
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. L 1. Swedlah Bark "ALMA,"
10. OHLSSON, Mastor, will load Shere and will have quick
despatch.
For Freight apply to
MEYER & Co., Agent.
Hongkong, November 21, 1878,
FOR LONDON, (If sufficient inducement offers.)
The 41 British Ship ·
"COMMISSARY."
A Mousor, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, November 16, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON":
Captain LESLIE, will foad here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
"FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 British Bark "MONETA,"
Capt. Bisser, will load here for the above Port, and will havg
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
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AMY TURNER," Captain NEWKEL, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
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FOR. NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY? Captain PITMAS, will load keze for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
..
1 RUSSELL & Co. -Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
of 568 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Mesara. J. and R. SWAN, of Dambar- 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 5 Tors; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 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, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; have Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feat; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Ficuls exclusive of Bun kers; Clasa. Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass; Saloon 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.
SOLD SEPARATELY.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be
For further Particulars, apply to MESSYS, BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION- EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE,-Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor-borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING Inventory, with all faults and errors of HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Fier at description, to be at the Purchaser's risk Waschal These may be had in Apart at fall of the hammer.
ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con. venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking
DR. ROGERS bat Returned and is on the Harbour. Immediate Peaneesion.
Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS
at No. 7, ARBUTHSOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
HUTCHING 8
VEGETABLES.F. begs to announce to the Community
All of the very Best Quality, Any Orders I may be favoured with will be immediately attended to and forwarded by the First Opportunity.
W. HOPKINS,
2, Tientsin Road, Shanghai.
Shanghai, November 28, 1878.
NOW READY,
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of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF MUTTON, 201, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
BKOF WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral
Hongkong, September 20, 1878,
NOTICE.
TO LET. THIRST CLASS: GRANITE GODOWNS, tached to Blue Blousea at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65,
Abo,
A BPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, olore to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
TO LET.
FDE EASTLAKE OORLE THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambara
the 01 OCTOBER
PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE NO: 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL; over the
CANTONESE DIALEOT. Farte L MEDICAL HALL
and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro. pp. 404-By Eazar Jon Era, Ph.D. Tüblagen.
Un CULESKT ACCOUNTS, 2 por tent, per Frien; From Dotzakis, or Two DollarS
annum on the dally balanse,
ON FIXED Dztosits.
For 8 mouths, 8 per cent, per annum,
8
"
11
4 per cent,
#
13# B per cent
19
AND a. Halt por Part,
To be had from Mesars Laxx, CRAWFORD
Bogkong, September 23, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME,
NY Cast-of CLOTHING, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully received
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Messrs Kent & Walsh, Shanghai,
L
at the Bailor's Home, West Polat,
jal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Hongkong, July 28, 1878,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
TO BE LET TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNE, ou Marice Lot No. 10, Praya Central.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Augün 1, 1870,
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20
FOR
Shipping.
Steamers.
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
·RIOGO,
The Steatiship.
"OYPHRENES" expected here on or about the 30th Instant, will have imme-
diate despatch for the above Forta.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenti. Hongkong, November 28, 1878,
FOR
Sailing Vessels. MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (NE)
The British Barque
HOTSPUR," Capt. Shaw, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Uni -Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK The d 1 American Ship
MELROSE
PLUMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil quick despatch.
For, Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
The A 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA,”
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
engaged,
FOR CALLAO, The British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY,” MONKMAN, Master, baring & large portion of her Cargo will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship
MARY FRASER,"
DEXTER, Master, will load herS for the above Port," and will
have quiok despatch,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1878;
FOR LONDON. The British Ship
"BİR CHARLES NAPIER," Gro, France, Master, will fond here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO"
STAPLES, Master, will load hard for the above Port, and will
"hayo quick despatch,
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORM & CI Hongkong, July 30, 1878,