THE
CHINA
February, Established
1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
VoL.XXXIV. No.4820. 四十月二十年八十七百八千一
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALOLE, 8, Clement's Lacr
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Curtshill, GozDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cireus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 160 & 164, Laudenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROBKY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ÅNDBEW WIND, 133, Nas-
saa Street,
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AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND BORDON & Goron, Kal "bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BzÀN & BLACK, San Fran~
disco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DR MELO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Ama, WILSON, NICHOLLS &C. Food, HEDON & Co. Shanghai, Lawn, OHawroke & Co., and KELLY AWL. Yokohama, LANE, OZAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COVER OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonses, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOs, Eng. A, Molven, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
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H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bunk,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
\N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposite
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent.
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5 per cent.",
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japau.
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Bongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATIS OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
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At 9 months' notice 3% per Annum,
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
F
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,17479tue
RESERVE FUND ̧«.......
Bunkers;
£800,000. £150,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
NE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
- HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1878.
For Sale.
CH
87
ISTMAS
-AND- PRESENTS.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLUM PUDDINGS.
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 BLANKĖTS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
RDS
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS.
OHOCOLATE 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.
TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING.
PILLOW
MUSICAL BOXES.
LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP.-
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Genta". Buits.-
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTES, Assorted Patterna.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, Capon's CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIO COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES,
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARES.
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 Do PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES. · ·
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- bcription.
OLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o., &o., &c,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878-
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMASH
R
CHRISTMAS!!!
OSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FaErou and ENGLISH-
Mans,
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
Comprising:
LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANCY TIES and SQARFS..
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS,
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE.
MARK TWAIN' SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
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-dro.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878,
Intimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, DECORATOR -(—
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst Terraoc,
HONGKONG.
December 9, 1878.
G.
NOTICE.
jaj
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and
PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES; SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-
torns.
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lend- ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRI- MINGS to match.
BLACK and COLOURED SILK9, New Shades.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE- LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERT, &o.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,
$6.
BED and TABLE LINEN. TAPESTRY and ORETONNE HANG- INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs. TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to match,
EIDER DOWN QUILTS,
and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, | WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &, Considerably under the Usual Frices.
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant AssoRTUEFT of SILVER OUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878. fel
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
THE CITY will ake place about the HE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the middle of FEBRUARY next.
The Days of Exhibition will be advertized at an early date.
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary." Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
THE OHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES,
CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBUT
LATORS.
DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS, TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS, The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIC FISH, &c., & BONBON and ORACKERS, in Great Variety,
محمد
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE
tions
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
wil be CLOSED from the 20th to the HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company 81st Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, J. BRADLBE SMITH,
General agent, pro tem. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
[ by appointment, to
Inumations.
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
WONG OH I U PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opposite the P. & 0. Cv.)
CHINESE VIEWS
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned, have received in THE
structions from Messrs BIBLEY
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SUREW STEAMSHIP. AMERTUA,"
Published every Evening.
日一十月一十年寅戊
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Ttions to sail by Public Auction,
HE Undersigned has received instruc-
ON
FRIDAY,
the 20th December, 1878, at FU ON Hong, Honum, at 12 o'clock, (unless proviously disposed of by Private Sale),-- The Whole PLANT and MACHI. NERY of the CANTON COTTON YARN MILL, Comprising ENGINE and BOILER SHAFTING, 12 CARDS, 12 SPLN- NING FRAMES, GIN, OPENER, FIORER, &o., c., kaj besides a Quantity of TOOLS, TURNING LATHE And, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned, or to Messrs RUSSELL & Co, TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer; the Balance before delivery,
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 Sale.
A. F. DO ROZARIO,
Auctioneer.
Canton, December 11, 1878..
LOST.
d18
AST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD,
Lor in the CITY HAZE, & CINGALESE
GOLD LOCKET, containing & Photo- graph. The Finder will please communi. cate with the Office of this Paper, when a Reward will be given if neocasary, Hongkong, November 30, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Day- -light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878 de3B
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,
The Steamship
**ATALANTA,"
Captain H. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above at 8 a.m.
on SUNDAY, the 15th Instant, instead of as previously notified,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
delb
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamer
"ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.....
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTOREE, will be de spatched as above on TUES |DAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
de17 Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar
FOR LONDON, McGaroor, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO. ing Engines of 90 Horse Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about & Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of
The Steamship
"GLENEARN," Captain Gasson, expected bere on the 14th Instant, will
Bunkers, 180 Tons Diameter of Cylin- have quick despatch as above, ders, 20 and 48 inches; Boiler Multita balar; Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 28 feet 7 in. Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet Binj Draft, light, 0 feet. loaded, 17 feet.; D. Spar Deck, Dook to Deck, 6 feet 7 inj W. Capacity, including Bunkere, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Plouls exclusive of Ban- kers Class Lloyde 90 AI Water Ballast Tween Decks laid; 8 Steam Winches, and HARFIELS'S Patent Wind- Iass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft for 8. Bollers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in firat class
For Freight or Passage, apply to
`JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship
KEY, in the Latest Novelties and InvenH. E. SIB ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD-order,
Hongkong, December 11, 1878, ja MIKAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.B.
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia
S
STULTE,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGLONG Tants Drafts on London- and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bis! of Krabange and conducts all kinds of Hat JUST RECEIVED YER "UYPHRENES," Banking and Exchange Business.
RATZE OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DE
POSITE
DD CURRENT ACECUNTE, 2 per cont, per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEfobits.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per appm.
4 per cent,
per cent,!! 12
AND
HAS YOR SALE
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to bo SOLD SEPARATELY.
#INGTINDER the Management of D. K.
For further Particulars, apply to GRIFFITH, recently of the Wood-Messrs. BIRKEY & CO., or the Auction BUBÝTYPE Co.
EERE, where Inventory and Flan of the ENLARGEMENTS are now being made in Vessel can be seen. PERMANENT PIOMENT Guaranteed to be
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of indestructible by time or climate and at the hammer, The Balance on completion Frloes very little more than the old.
perish able Silver Prints.
of Transfer, expenses of which are to be Amongst the Novelties in a quick-acting borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and MAPKINS.Instrument for the production of Children's Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinda. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE HATS IN EVENT STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,..
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, Desember 11, 1878,
Jall
Portraits.
ALL STYLES OF PHOTONRAPHY | Taken Dally at Moderate Charges. Studio, QUEEN's Road, Nearly opports The Hongkong Hote
Hongkong, Desember 181, 1878.
HUGHES & LEGGE dusilonsert, Hongkong, November 18, 1878, Ja0
de20
"GLENGYLE” Captain QUARTLY, due here on the 18th Instant, will have immediate despatch sa abovo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
"BURMESE? shortly expected from Binga pore, will have quick despatch As above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELÜBERS & Co.j
Agenti.
deto Bongkang, December 18, 1878.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer
“EMUY"
FOR
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (NZ)
The British Barque
** HOTSPUR,
Capt. SHAW, will have a qulo despatch for the above Porta.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 8/3 L, 1 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
Captain O. OHLSSON, will bo despatched as shore on of
before the 10th January, 1870.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Tho 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 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark "MONETA"
Capt. BISSET, will load here for the above Porty and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FRUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
da#B
"AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, November 26, 1878. de 20
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark
"CONDOR,"
STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
Hongkong, December 13, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,”
Guzar, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
MERCURY,"
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freighty apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
**MELROSE" PLUMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, December 2, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4.1 German Bark NIAGARA,
PAULSEN, Master, wiil load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 02 Hongkong, November 2, 1876,
BLANCO, Master, shortly expert-have ed; will have immediate deopatch as above.
Foz Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1678.
For
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/5 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO," (StaFLEE, Mastor, will load hars for the above Port, and wil
quick despatch.
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ce-
Hongkong, July 50, 1878,