THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated. The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
LA+SA+LEAT-HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1878.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4814.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 8, Ülemants Zune,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
For-Sale.
FOR SALE. MINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
Co., 30, Cornhill. Gozuar & GOTCH, FINE
Ludgate Cirous, E. C.. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Streate
FARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDROW WIEn, 133, Nas-
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GOEDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :--BZAN & BLACK, San Fran- Ciaco.
SINGAPORE AND STEAITS:—DATLE & Co., Square, Singapors, C. HEINSZEN & Co., "itanila,
CHINA:-Macau, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & CO. Focchow, HIDan & Co. Bhanghai. LAWN, CRAWFOun & Co., and KILLT & WALBE. Fokohama, LANE, CRAW. FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
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PAID UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESELVE FOND,.......................1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D, Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq.
E. B. BELILIOS, Naq. | A. Molves, Eaq, H. L. DALEYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS
Eng.
Esq.
H. HOPPIve, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Eng. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal....EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEER-London and County
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Bank.
BONOKONG,
INTERBET ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
16
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11
4 per cent. R
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12 踏 5 per cent.
3
13
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.--
Credits granted on approved Securitsen,
For Sale.
OHRISTMAS
Contral and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLU
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 AMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS:
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fauoy Patterns.
-AND-
STOR DS
PRESENTS.
“LUM PUDDINGS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINCEMEAT."
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS FLUMS,
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,
TABLE LINEN. TOWELS.
Fine TURKISH
PILLOW
MUSICAL BOXES.
LINEN SHEETING..
LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS..
FANOY FLANNEL for Gents', Suite, 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.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES.
ROCKING HORSES.
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.
Bobamian FLOWER VASES.
Pharosh WRITING CABINETS.
SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES,
Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cabos.
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES; of every De. scription.
CLARET in Casks, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC 80DA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o., &c., ko,
* LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SALE
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN INVO108.)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE,
and every description of Banking and In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chilef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED |
DEPOSITS,
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At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
Reduced Prices.
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21
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Per Case 1 Doz. Quarts, $13. 2 ,, Pinta, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca Hongkong, November 13, 1878.
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O KE AND
FOR SALE,
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES,
ANEROIDS.
OROCODILE SCENT CASES,
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WAKE. MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
da...
&c. &o.,
LANE, ORAWFORD & C
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received in-
Tstructions from Mezars BIRLEY & Co. to sell by Public Anction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,"
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Mears. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens de13 ing Enginca 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 TAR Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin-
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PERCHASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November 5, 1878.
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Intimations.
NOTICE.
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &c, &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices.
日四十月一十年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS
ORDERLY ROOM, 6th December, 1878. THE CORPS will PARADE ON MONDAY TEVENING, the thon natant, at
9 o'clock, on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,
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A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H, K. V.
MOORE & Co., FARIETY STOE E,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Quean's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1878..
FOR HOIHOW." The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
.de8
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Port
on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT).
The Chartered Steamship “KILLARNEY," Captain O'NEILL, will be de- spatched as above on MON- DAF, the 9th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
del
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Departure of the Char- tored Steamship
"MECOA," Captain MORNEY, is POST- PONED until MONDAY, the 9th Instant,
Shortly expected from England, an at 3 p.m. Elegant AssoRTMENT of SILVER OUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
fuj
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
For Freight or Passage, -pply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, December 6, 1878. del
FOR LONDON, CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO. The Steamship
"GLENBARN,"
Moderate Rates, In FIRST-CLASS have quick despatch as above. OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, ou favorable Terms, with quick despatch
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors,
my29
Captain GASSON, expected bere on the 14th Instant, will
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, Tonnage Deek to Ceiling, 20 feet 2 in.; extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Spar Deok; Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in Draft, light, 9 feet,; loaded, 17 feot.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Piculs exclusive of Bun- NOW READY.
kers Class Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast Tween Decka laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin On Current Accounts at Rates which and II. A to M, with Introduction. Royal retubed in Hongkong in June, and the bugs to announce to the Community CANTONESE DIALECT. Parta L. Passengers and Cabin aft. for 8, Boilers 8vo, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN BULL, Hull and Machinery now in first-class Ph.D. Tübingen..
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply Price: FIVE Dolzabe, or Two. Doztana
BEF MUTTON, „„&o,~*~*~*~* AND A HALF por Part.
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
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can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........
£800,000
RESERVE FUND;...................................... £150,000. Bankeru
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SOGTLAND,
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
order.
.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY,
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION. EEN, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
HUTCHING S
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
NOTICE,
TROM the 1st or OCTOBER,
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and DE EASTLACKE will receive his Inventory, with all faults and errors of
at fall of the hammer.
H. E. SHE ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD- description, to be at the Purchaser's risk
MIRAL ÁLFRED P. RYDEL, AND TO E. 1. §. THE GRAND DUEZ AZERIS OF Russia:
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in BoxazonGloss Presnis being built espe
granta Drafts on London and the Dhief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and repsites for collection Bill of retango and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE BOSIEN.
On Cursekt Acogunta, 2 per cent, pot Kentim on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per suðum.
6
12
* per cent,
per cent,
otally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock am until 8 e Closk p.m., under the personal Management of
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878, ja20
Intimations..
DENTAL NOTICE.
PATIENTS, at his new DENTAL ROOMS,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
“FEKONIA,” ScaULTZ, Master, will have immediate despatch saabove,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 6, 1878,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Tho Company's Steamship
"SINDI," Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the shortly after her arrival from Europe,
MEDICAL BALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
IA
LOST,
AST NIGHT, on the QuE'S ROAD, or in the Crry HALL, & QINGALESE GULD LOCKET, containing a Photo graph. The Finder will please communi- cate with the Office of this Paper, when a
Grith, who has introduced all the DROGERS her Returned and Reward will be given if necessary.
latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENTS:
AND
:
BEDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN's Boat,
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, September 19, 1878,
Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS
at No. 7, ABBUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME,
Hongkong, November 30, 1978.-
WANTED.
KIND,
L HENNEQUIN, Solg. Agent. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS"
E temporary or otherwise, st moderate HAMA
Commandant DE LA MARUELLE,
will be despatched for
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.). The Britlah Barque
4.
** HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will bave a quick
despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
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FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
10. OHLSSON, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, November 21, 1878;
FOR LONDON,
(If mufficient inducement offers.)
The A1 British Ship
"COMMISSARY,”
A. MORISON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.-
For Freight, apply to,
Hongkong, November 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,"
for the above Port, and will Captain LESLIE, will load here
have quick despatch,”
For Fight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hono, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK..
The A1 British Bark
"MONETA,"
Capt. Bisser, will load here for. the above Port, and will bare
quick despatah.
For Freight, apply toTM
RUSSELL & Co.. Blongkong, November 26, 1878. de2
; FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
“AMY. TURNER," = Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bougkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The American Ship
"FLEETWING,”
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Guns, Master, will load hero, for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%.
Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
**MERCURY,"
D. Thomas, Moster, will. load Where for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship
"MELROSE
PLUMER, Master, will load kero- for the above Port, and will bave quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 Gertion Bark
"NIAGARA
PAULSEN, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will bays quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-
VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Ca- Hongkong, November 3, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO."
STAPLES, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will
after the arrival of the mut have quick doorath.
shortly
from Europe.
ANY Cast of Coung, Boggs, of Coarse COUNTANT French Mall
and CORRESPONDENT. Best references.
PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Ballor's Home, Woot Potat.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Address: **C. G. B." China Mall Office,
değ Rangkong, December 8, 1878
L. HENNEQUIN, Altg. Ágeni.
Hongkong, December 6, 1876,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Bengkong, July 30, 1878,