THE
CHINA
Detablished
ruary, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4823. ATA=Z+4^+LEAT- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. ALGAR, 8, Clemente Zane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
.....
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870
Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna. Ludgata Oirous, B. O, BATES, HEEDY | **** & Coy & Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL
·DEACON & Co., 160 & 159, Leadenhall Bired.
I
PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE BOSNÝ,
de 19, Bus Monseur, Paris. NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIXD, 183, Nai-
sau Birselam
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-Gonson & Goren, Mot bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally:--BHAN & BLACK, San Fran
CIRCO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore, C. HINSZEN & Co., Manila,
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, now 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, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow CAMPBELL & CO AY, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Food, HEDGz & Co. Shanghħdí, LANE, CRAWFORv & Co., and HunLY
WALOH
Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN, FORD & Co.
Banks. -
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollara Kesava Funty....................1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Ba85008, Esq. Deputy Chairman➡W, H, FORBES, Eng. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Molvea, Esq, EL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERE,
Eag
Kac
E. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq, Rom. W. KROWIDE,
CHIEF MANADER.
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 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
halandó.
For Fixed Deposits ;---
+1
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
12
6
Is
4 per cent,
12
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5 per cent. "
LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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Credits granted on spproved 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 Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queera Road East. Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RA
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
21
8
"
32
"
22
12
J..
11
23
19
On Current Accounts at Bates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANÊ OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL,umiyamraumai, £800,000, Resebyn Fundy..ratuita £150,000,
Baskers,"
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF 80OTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in Bosonora grante Drafts on London and the" Balet Commercial places in Europe and the East boys and receives for collection Bille
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
For Sale.
CHRISTMAS
P
LUM PUDDINGS.
AND.. PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
RDS
French and Enlish 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
MUSIGAL BOXES.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.-
ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'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 ARK8.
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, A
Bohemian FLOWER VASES.
Pharoah WRITING CABINETS,
SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES..
Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Oases.
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. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMASII
CHRISTMAS!!!
ROSE & Co. bave received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FRENCH and ENGLISH
MAILS,
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK, Comprising:-
SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest
Lerns.
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES,
ANEROIDS:
CROCODILE SOENT CASES.-
OIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE, MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
0.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 20, 1878,"
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Intimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR,
DECORATOR
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst 'Terrace, HONGKONG.
December 9, 1878.
jað
MOORE & Co., "YARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
WONG CH 1. U,. PHOTOGRAPHER,
THE Undersigned have received in-HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, Tstructions from Mosera BIRLEY & Co. to sell by. Public Auption, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class' IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
AMERICA," LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM-of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873. MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar
FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS.
ton, and Engined by Messrs. Tob and -FANOY TIES and SCARES.
PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens- ing Engines of 80 Horse Power (nominal), Pat-working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Cón- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead.Speed, about & Knots; Capacity of ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM. Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin
ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- - bular; Length 210 feet 8 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.; Draft, light, & feet.; loaded, 17 feet.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Pionis exclusive of Bun kersį. Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 2 Steam. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD- 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
MINGS to match.
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New
Shados.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, DOSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
too.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS. HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- KEROHIEFS, TRAVELLING" RUGS,
£0.
BED and TABLE LINEN, TAPESTRY and ORETONNE HANG. INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
order
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be
BOLD SEPARATELY.
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL For further Particulars, apply to and other TOYS and GAMES, including Messrs. BraLEY & Co., or the AUCTION ROCKING and VELOCLPEDE HORSES,
CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBULERS, where Inventory and Plan of the LATORS, PA
Vessel can be seen.
DOLLS' FREVOR PERAMBULATORS, TERMS OF SALE,Half Cath on fall of LAWN TENNIS & CHOQUET BETS, the hammer, The Balance on completion TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS. of Transfer, expenses of which are to be The OLEOPATRA, ROULETTE borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and MAGIC FISH, &o, & BONBON and Inventory, with all faults and errors of | CRACKERS, in Great Variety.
description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW TEARS' GIFTS for Ladies and GENTLE= HEN, in the Latent Novelties and Inven tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1878;
87 ULT L,
of. Exchange and conducta ali kinds of | HAN JUST BRUZÍTED -PEN “EYSHARKES,”
Banking and Exchange Business.
Rates of INTEREST AZZOWED ON DE
POSITI,
AND HAB FOR SALE
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all finds:
ON CURRENT ACCUxts, 2 pur esat per TABLE OLOTHS & TABLE KAPRINS.
Anum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPONITH,
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per santim,
-8
要
BATS IN EVERY STYLE,
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES.
per cent, per cent,
#1 ja1
88 and B, Queen's Road Central, Bangkong, December 11, 1878.
Jail
HUGHES & LEGGE, Avetionsera, Hongkong, November 16, 1878, ja0
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE,
YR, ROGERS has Returned and is
D Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS
At No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
NOTICE
No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, (Opposite the P. & 0. Co.) CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878
Jall
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
MIRAL ALFRED P., RYDES, AND TO H.J., THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
امنے
NDER the Management of D. E. U GRIFFITH, recently at the Woo
BUBYTYPE Co.
Enlargements are now being made in PERMANENT PIGMENT, Guaranteed to be indestructible by time or climate and át Prices very little more than were charged for the old perishable Silvor Prints,
Amongst the Novelties is a quick-acting instrument for the production of Children's Portratto.
ALL STYLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY !. Taken Daily at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEIN'S BOLD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Honkong, December 18, 1878.. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 81st Instant, both days inclusive, A By Order of the Board of Directors, J. BRADLEE SMITH,
General Agent, pro tem Hongkong, Deepmber 18, 1878. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
HBOX the 12 020552, 1s will be CLOSED from the 37th Inst
Di EASTLACKE-will receive his Patients at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, to the 3rd Froximo, both days inoltaire,
No. 50, Ques' Reap Chytral, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Bongkang, September 20, 1878,
"A"NEWTON; Manager, Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
日五十月一十年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 17th December, 1878. THE CORPS will PARADE for a
Field Day at KOWLOON on THURS DAY, the 26th Instant, at 10 o'clock a.m., on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.
HELMETS to be Worn,
Members who keep their Arms, dao., la the Orderly Room should be there by 9.30 a.m.
Thero will be a Preliminary DRILL on SATURDAY Neat, the 21st Instant, at 40'Clock p.m. All Members are requested to attend.
HELMETS to be Worn,
dog1
G.
A. COXON, Captain Commandant É, K. V.
NOTICE.
FALCONER & Oo. beg to a
nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, OLOOKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices,
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant ABSORTMENT of SILVER OUPS, uitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. Punchard, will be de- Sespatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, at Day. light
For Freight or Passage, apply to ---
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 10, 1878. de19
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual. Ooast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers.
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Austrailan Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
SOMERSET," Captain Poorter, will be de- spatched as above on the 28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
de28
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL The Chartered Steamship
"ZAMBOANGA,"
will be despatebed as above on SATURDAY, the 28th
Instant, at 3 p.m.)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. : Hongkong, December 17, 1878. de28
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO
The Steamship
"GLENGYLE" Captein Quartly, due hers Woes on the 18th Instant, will have immediate despatch as abové
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
"BURMESE," shortly expected from Singe- pore, will have quick despatch
da spove.
do20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1878. de30
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Ž.)|
The Britlah Baruus.
* HOTSPUR,” Capt. SHAW, will bate a quics despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, Bovember 11; 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L. L. 1. Swedish Bark PADMA‚”.
Captain O, Onissos, will be despatched as above bo or the 10th January, 1879. For Freight, apply to
before
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, December 18, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The 41 American Ship
"DON QUIXOTE Captain Kine, will load hero for the above Port, and have
quick donpatol.
For Freight, apply to~~~~~
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
də29
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 American Bark CRUSADER," Captain INGRAM, will lead here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878. 2de30
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"S. R. BEARSE,"
Captain OAEES, will load hore for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, December 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,"
do80
Captain LESLIE, will load here for the above Pork, and will
have quick despatak,
For Fraight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
MONETA,”-
Capt. Braser, will load hero for. the above Port and will have
gen.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to poli
RUSSELL & Co, Blongkong, November 28, 1878. de26
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark ***** AMY TURNER,”
Captain NEWELL, will load here. for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply tours.
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
de25
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,***
The A1 German Bark
MANILA 11" GONNER, Master, having tho greater portion of her. Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Port and will be despatched on or about the öth January..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo, Hongkong, December 16, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 11. German Bark
****CONDOR,****
STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
GAL have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK" The American Ship
FLEETWING,"
GUEST, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"MERCURY":
D. THOMAS, Master, lll load- here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Ship
"MELROSE
PLUMEE, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch. `
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878. ***
FOR SAN FRANCISOD,
The 41 German Bark.
"NIAGARA
PAULSEN, Mastery will lead here for the above Port, and
Will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, November 2, 1878, 07
FOR HAMBURG.
The 8/8 L II Amerlours Bark
DIRIGO"
....
STAFZER, Master, will land here for the above Port, and w
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09,
Hongkong, July 20, 1878,