THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated. The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No, 4824, +=+$^+£@^7- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. Argan, 8, Clement's Zune, Lombard Street. 'GEORGE STREET &
Co., 30, Cornhill, GOBNOX & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, B. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jeory, E.0. BAMUEL DRADON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
FARIS AND KUROPË:—LEON DA BOSNE,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:MÁNDREW WIN, 138, Nac-
eais Birect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- Bourne and Bydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Periz generally-Brax & BLAUK, Sun Fran-
di$00.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C, HEZEN & Co., Manila.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE. TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Brazil and Barcelona, NUTS, LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
For Sale.
OHRIST MAS
LUM PUDDINGS.
-AND-
STORES
PRESENTS.
Central and Pin Fire--CARTRIDGE POHRISTMAS CAKES,
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, Mesɛry A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Batow, CAMPBELL & Do Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooche, Hanan & Co. Shanghai. LATE, CRAWFOND & Co., and KELLY & WALL, Fokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAFIZA,5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,300,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. B. FORBES, Esq, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Nelvas, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINER,
Bog
Esq.
EL. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. B. Youro, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Ahanghai......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEN-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N.Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
kalanos, et a
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annuin.
3
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4 per cent
12
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per
35
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LOCAL BILLE 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, Australis, America, China and Japan.
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES 67 INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS,
RATES
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
D. 4. 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
Bankert
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGEONU
Chlaf Commercial planea in Europe and the Eeat buyn and receives for collection Bills
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
MINCEMBAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVÁS PLUMS.
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,
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents', Baits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. ORUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS... CHUBB'S CASH 924 DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.-
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES.
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS..
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL ORGANS.
Froush ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSINO 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, 1. 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 scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH,
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o., o., 20.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO. Hongkong, November 18, 1878,
| TOILET BOTTLES and VASES,
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE-SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING. DESKS.
..MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE, MARK TWAIN'S SURAP BOOKS,
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
0.
dio,
20.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
Intimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR,
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMASHI |HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,
CHRISTMAS!!
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DOSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Ferenia, and FRENCH and ENGLISH
Marés,
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK, Comprising:--
LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS, FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANOY TIES and SCARFS.
PLAIN and FANCY EINEN and LACE SETS.
NEW KIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-
teins.
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS.. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead- ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM- MINGS to watch.
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shades.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE- LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY,
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
DECORATOR. wwwCverde
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING, No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,
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December 9, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERLY ROOM, 17th December, 1878. TIRE CORPS will PARADE
日六十月一十年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class "IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
Tstructions Iron Messrs BIBLEY
"Å MER IÛ Ä," of 563 Tons Not Register, Built in 1873 by Messra. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar- ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vortical Dircot-Acting Surface-Condena- ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tone; 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 Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feat.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100, Tons, or 16,500 Piouls exclusive of Bun- kers; Olaza. Lloyds 90 A1; Water: Ballast Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- Jass Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin retubed in Hongkong in Jane, and the Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3. Bollers
Hall and Machinery now in first class order.
Spare Engino Gear and Coal to be
SOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Farticulara, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION. SERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALEHalf Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, 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, `
Auctioneere, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
SOMERSET," Captain PooKLEY, will be de
jat Field Day ab Kowe RAE for a spatched as above on the 28th Instant, at
MOORE & Co., «VARIETY STORE NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
WONG OH IU,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, HosGKONG, (Opposite the P. & 0. Co.)
CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878...
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND-H. KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,
BED and TABLE LINEN... TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG-
10*2
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
DAY, the 26th Jnstant, at 10 o’Clock ́a.m., on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,
HELMETS to be Worn.
Members who keep their Arms, dro, în the Orderly Room should be there by 9.30a.m.
There will be a Preliminary DEILL on SATURDAY Next, the 21st Instant, at 4 o'Clock p.m. All Membersare requested to attend.
HELMETS to be Worn...
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Y. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO F. I. H. The Grand Duka Ázežis 07 Russia,
FINDER the Management of D.,
BURYTIPE Uo.
INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs. GRIFFITH, recently of the Wear
TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS," to match.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
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A GooD SELECTION of MECHANICAL, and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROOKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES. CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU. LATORS,
DOLLS' FRENCH PEBAMBULATORS. LAWN TENNIS & OROQUET SETS, TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS. The CLEOPATRA, BOULETTE, MAGIO FISH, 201, do. BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for LabIES and GENTLE- HER, in the Latest Novelties and Inter- tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1878, jal
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of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Has SuST REOLIVAD FER ''OFFREZNEK,"
Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
#POSITS.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per Shaum on the daily balance,
OF FIXED DEPOSITA.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
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4 per cent,
5 per cent
سلام
AND HAS FOR SALE..
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS," WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinda. TABLE CLOTĖS & TABLE NAPKINS. RATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, ADA SHOES,
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
Enlargements are now being made in PERMANENT PIOMENT, Guaranteed to be indestructible by time or climate and at for the old perishable Silver Prints, Prices very little more than were charged
Amongst the Novelties is a quick-seting Instrument for the production of Children's
Portraits,
ALL STYLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY! Taken Daily At Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite. The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkonx, December 18, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
EE Transfer BOOKS of this Company #ill be CLOSED from the 20th to the Slut Imitant, both days Inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors, J. BRADLER SMITE,
General Agent, Pro tem Hongkong, December 13, 1878,
HONGKONG & CHIÑA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED. THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
CLOSED From the 17th Jan to the ard Proximo, both days inclusive. A. NEWTON, Manager,
jall Hongkong, Demember 16, 1878,
Ja9
A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K, V.
NOTICE
FALCONER & Co. beg to a5- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY,
ELECTRO-PLATE, &a, &, Considerably WATCHES, ULOOKS, SILVER and
under the Ural Prices,
Ehortly expected from England, au Elegant Assourment of SILVER CUPS,
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suitable for RsGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY will take place about the middle of FÉRUARY Next,
The Days of Exhibition will be advertised i at an early date.
W. M. B. ARTEUR, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. December 18, 1878.
Auetions.
WINE AUCTION.
Noon
For Freight or Pastago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
de28 Hongkong, December 17, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus. tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamship
***ZAMBOANGA,”. will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th
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Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"GLEŃGYLE" Captain QUARTLY, due here ons on the 18th Instant, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO..
The British Steamer
**BURMESE) shortly expected from Binga- pore, will have quick despatch
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An above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOBERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
Sailing Vessels,
The British Barque
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been instructed to sall by Public ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)| Aviation, without reserve, (in order to close Consignments), on
SATURDAY,
the 1st December, at Noon, in their Bales Room, Praya,—
21 Canon quaris Juízs -CAMTEET'S CHAMPAGNE, Grand Vin Extra, Dry. And a few. Uaeos of LAFITTE & Co.'s CLARETS, comprising Chateau Latour, St. Emelion, Bonuse Graves and Medec
Above WINES are in First-rate Con- dition, and will be Bold in quantities to suit Purchasers,
HOTSPUR ? Capt, SHAW, will have a quios despatch for the above Forts, For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & 0. Hongkong, November 11,-1870.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L 1 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA," Captain O. Outsson, will be despatched ss above on or
before the 10th January, 1879.
For Freighty apply to
MEYER & Go, • Hongkong, December 18, 1876, dai-Bongkong, December 12, 1878.
PRICE, $24 PÈR ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The A1 American Ship
"DON QUIXOTE," Captain Kiro,, will load hero for the above Fort, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
·FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American, Bark "CRUSADER,"
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Captain INGRAM, will load bere Bipod for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878,-
FOR NEW YORK,”
The A1 American Bark
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8 B. BEARSE," Captain Oakes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship
“MIN-Y-DON," Captain ExALIE, will lead hors for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to pa
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British DarksY
**MONETA,"
Capt, Brsser, will load here for the above. Port, and will have
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quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above Fort, and will hava quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to las
RUSSELL & Ùo, Hongkong, November 26, 1878. de26
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SHANÍ.
· The-A 1 Gormaní Bárk・ "MANILA II,”
GONNER, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Porte and will be despatched on or about the 5th January,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3.L. 1. 1. German Bark ... ·
"CONDOR," STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will. have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
་
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.::
Hongkong, December 13, 1878,"
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
WELBETWING,"
GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil}}
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Hongkong, December 3, 1878
kept
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark.
"MERCURY,"
D. Thomas, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN # 06. Hongkong, December 8, 1878. FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship
MELROSE
PLUMEE, Master, will foad Hara for the above Port, and will quiok despatoh, For Freight, apply to
have
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1 German Bark
"NIAGARA”
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to wri
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/8L II American Bark
“DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,