THE
CHINA
Established February, 1846.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV. No. 4819. 號三十月二十年八十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,
LONDON :-), ALGAE, 8, Clemenfe Luna, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorex, Ludgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.U. SAMUEL Dacor & Co., 160. & 164, Leadenhall Birect.
`PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rus Monatsur, Paris, NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat-
Jau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON É GOTH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCI800; and American Ports
generally:—Buax & BLACK, San Fran
CH00,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. G. HEINZEN & Co, Manila,
For Sale.
FOR SALE, INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
For Sale.
OHRIST MAS
-AND- PRESENTS.
ST ORD S
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PI
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.
REP and other TABLE __ COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN. Fino TURKISH TOWELS.
"CHINA:—Macao, Mesire A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bopiose, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS. & Co. Fooke, Hades & Co. Bhanghai, LABE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Ex & WALEH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. rond & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars RESAVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, KEQ,
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. | A. MoIVER, Esq. H. LI DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINER,
Eng,
Eng.
H. HOFPIUS, Hsg. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. -Hon. W. KESWICK,
"
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG..
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rata
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita -
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
6 21
4 per cent.
12
11
11
5 per cent.
78
› TJ
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securitics, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transaoted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the "chief Commercial places in Europe, India,
Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
*. Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast, Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
Deposits.
RA
At 3 months' notice 8% per Aunum,
6
12
1 4%. **
5% "
נו
Ou Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRÁLIA, AND CHINA,
£800,000, САРТТАН RESERVE FUND,...... ............ £160,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BI UE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBD'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL JELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES.
LUM PUDDINGS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
·MINGEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS.
CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES;
th
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.
MUSICAL BOXES.
TEA and DINNER SETS,
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL ORGANS,
French ALBUMS.-
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE Bud 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 scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN. POTASHL
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o, &c., &oi
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1879.
CHRISTMAS! OHRISTMAS!
CHRISTMAS!!!
MAILS,
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LANE,
Hongkong, November 29,-1878.
G.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE. MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS,
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS,
&o.,
&c., CRAWFORD &
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and
OSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, January Next, they will offer their Large RFeronia, and FRENCH AND, ENGLISH
and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o., &c., Considerably under the Usul Frices.
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
Comprising ---. LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS, FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANCY TIES and SCARFS.
Shortly expected from England, an PLAIN FANCY LINEN and LACE Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS,
sultable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878, fel
SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-
terns.
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead- ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and Tax MINGs to match.
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shades.
A
FANOY BAZAAR in AID OF THE FRENCH ORPHANAGE, will be Held in Sr. ANDREW's HALL, CITY HALL, on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, from 3 to 6.30 p.m.
By kind permission of Colonel Jaso and CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, the Officers, the Band of H. M. 74th High--| COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE-Landers will Play during the Afternoon." LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, Hongkong, December 12, 1878. de14
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS
and SHOES.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING" RUGS,
&c.
BED and TABLE LINEN. TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG- INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs, TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to match.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR
NOT
ANCE CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given, that in con- sequence of "Mesars OLYPHANT &Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the Board of Directors of the above Company, at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Head Offiso TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH | General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi- |ness of the said Company will be transacted.
A GooD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES. To Confirm the Action of the Board of CHILDREN'S FRENCH FERAMBU. | Directors with Reference to the Appoint- LATORS.
ment Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH as DOLLS' FRENDE PERAMBULATORS, General Agent of the Company, an Extra LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS. | ordinary MEETING of the SHARE- TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS. | HULDERS will be bald at the Head Office The OLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th MAGIC FISH, &, do. BONBON and January, 1870, at 3 o'clock in the After CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.
By Order of the Board,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE MEN, in the Latest Novelties and Inven
Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, LIDBE.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange) and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DB..
POSITS.
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#
BTULT 2,
jal
WM REINTRS,
Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
NOTICE.
Chairman.
HAS JUST BERIVAD PER (YEREKES, HAB FOR SALE-
AND
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. OR CURRENT ACCOUNT, 2 per cent. per HATS IN Ztant STILE. Bonum on the daily balance,
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES.
ነ
ON FIXED DErosirs.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
8
"
#
4 per cent.
#
12
#2
⚫ per cent,
算
88 and 10; Queen's Road Central. Hougkong, December 21, 1878.
Jati
Α
Intimations.
to.
co.
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, DECORATOR
CLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,
December 9, 1878..
HONGKONG.
jul
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Read Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
WONGHI U PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, HoNGKONG. (Opposite the P. &.0. Co.) OHINESE VIEWS
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
Desember 11, 1878.
jall
CANTON COTTON YARN MILL, ALSO KNOWN AS TRE FU ON HONG.
日十二月一十年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
Tauction from Messe BIRLEY HE Undersigned have received in-
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
GLENEARN,"
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO. Order of the Mortgagoes, on or about the 20TH JANUARE, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,”
Captain GASSON, expected here on the 14th Instant, will
have quick dospatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.) The British. Barques HOTSPUR,"
"
Capt, SHAW, will have a'qulo despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
of 563 Tons Not Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Too 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 FOR Speed, about & Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Uylin- ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet. 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Dock to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in. Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, feet 7 in.; Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feat.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tous, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Bun kere Class. Loyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; 'Tween Dacks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft. for 3. Boilera retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-class order. -
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Particulars, apply to Mesura. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION. EENS, where Inventory and Plan of tho Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE.-Half Canh on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfor, expenses of which are to be borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer,
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878, ja20
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"SINDE," Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 7 a, in
L. DENNEQUIN, Acty. Agent Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamebip
"ESMERALDA,"
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 93 E 11 Swedish Bark "ALMA! Depa
Captain O. OHLEBON, will be despatched as above on, or
bufore the 10th January, 1879, S. 7
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON"
Captain Laszre, will load here for the above Port; and will
have quick deeps toh.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, November 26, 1878. #15
FOR NEW YORK..
The A1 British Bark
“MONETA,”
Capt Bisser, will load here for the above Port, and will bayo
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
do20
FOR NEW YORK,.
The 41 American Barli
**AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load herő for the abovo Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Fresht, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.7de26
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING."
GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will despatch.
For Freight, apply to
→Capt. CULLEN, will be des
spatched for the above Port have quick on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 4'p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1878. de14
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTony, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
ALL Parties indebted to the above Estate
are requested to make immediate on SUNDAY, the 15th Instant, at Day- Payment, and all CLAIMS on the same light. must be presented on or before the Blat Instant, or they will not be recognized.
T. B. CUNNINGHAM, Attorney for DANIEL VROOMAN,
and TSE KWAI CHIN, doing business under the name of
FU OR HONG,~- Canton, December 11, 1878. de19
Auctions,
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
FRIDAY,
the 20th December, 1878, at Fu Os HONG, Honam, at 12 o'clock, (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIX&Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878, delb
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,
The Steamship
**ATALANTA,"
Captain H. PETERBES, will be despatched as abore at 8 am,
on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, Lustead of 65 pravionsly notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
dets
Hongkong, December 11, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamer
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVION, will be despatched for the
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
"MERCURY,"
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatoli..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 Amerlonu Ship
"MELROSE
PLUMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch, ⚫ For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANC1800, The 4 1 German Bark
“NIAGARA," Pavison, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and
The Whole PLANT and MACHI- NERY of the CANTON COTTON | LAU YARN MILL, Comprising ENGINE and above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th will have quick despatelu 613 BOILER SHAFTING, 12 CARDS, 12 SPIN- Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.
NING FRAMES, GIN, OPENER, PICKER, &c, do, do, besides a Quantity of
For further Particulare, apply to the Undersigned, or to Mesars Russetz & Co.
· TERMS OF SALE--Half Cash on fall of the hammer) the Balance before delivery.
A 8 MAN Wo Curve had certain busi-Tools, TURNING LATHE and HOUSEHOLD Aness transactions with Ho Ko Saux, FURNITURE. through the hands of SHEE TONG CHUEN, and as all the sccounts arising out of these transactions, together with all money matters between them, were cleared up and settled on the 3rd day of June of this year, -MAN WO CHEʊno now bege to give notice that, chotild any dispute or dificulty arise between Shek Taing Chuen and He Kon Shun, be (Man Wo Cheting) has nothing whatever to do with auch disputes.
MAN WO CHEUNG,
No. 60, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, Desember 18, 1878. de19
All Lots with all faults and errors of description to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer and to be removed within one week after the Bale,
A. E o ROZARIO,
Auctioneer. Canton, December 11, 1678.
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For Freight on Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON SODS & Gej
Agents. Hongkong, December 2, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
dol"
The Steamship
"MORAY, Captain Burons, will be de- DAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.
spatched as above on TUES-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LE JARDING, MATHESON & Co.
del? Hongkong, December 9, 1878
For Freight, apply to
VOGHI, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
TOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
*DIR100,"t STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, July 30, 1878,