THE
CHINA
Established February, ∙1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.". Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4826. B=+#A+LATA HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON:-F. Azoan, 8, Clemente Lance
Lombard Street, GROBOX STREET &
For Sale. FOR SALE
For Sale.
MS. CHRIST M AS
Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Ludgate Orous, E. G. BATES, HENDY
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, K.0. SAMUEL DRAG & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenkali Birect.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-ISON DE BOENT,
19, Bus Moneteur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDEEW WIND, 188, Nat-
eau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Goanor & Gozon, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally--BRAK & BLACK, San Fran
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA: Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Co.: Amoy, Wilson, NICHOLLS & Co. Facchow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai,
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS." LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE | T)LUM PUDDINGS. - CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS... American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, new designs. TENDERS 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.
LINEN SHEETING.
WALSH. Yokohama, Lanz, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H, FORIES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.; A. MaIvER, Esq. H L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINZAS,
Haq.
Esq.
H. Horrius, Esq. W. S. "Youre, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICE;
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JAOKSON, Esq,
MANAGEÉ Shanghal... EWEN CAMERON, Haq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Qurrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 9 per cant per annum,
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4 per cent.
5 per cent. 51
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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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 Japan.
T. JACKSON,.-
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES OF IST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per annum.
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22
12
1
4% 6%
21
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On 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. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
********** £800,000,
RESERYS FUND,annadamu £150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
TELE 24 Drafts on London and the
BANK'S BRANCH in Hovezane
Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANOY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits.
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
OLOTH 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.
STORES
-AND- PRESENTS.
PLUM CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINCEMEAT,
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS 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 Costumas,
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 and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. GARD RECEIVERS.
STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharach WRITING CABINETS.
SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal,
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES, Electro-Plated SCISSONS 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. soription,
CLARET in Cosks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH,
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
CHRISTMAS) CHRISTMASIN
CHRISTMAS!!!
DOSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FRENOR and ENGLISH
MAILS,
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SOENT CASES,
CIGAR BOXES:
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LANE,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
&0
THE Undersigned have received in THE
structions from Messrs BIRLEY & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about Urd of JANUARY, 1870, the 1st Class
A WELL SELECTED STOCK, IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
Comprising:--
LADIES' TRIMMEĎ and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANOY TIES and SCARFS. PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE SETS.
torns.
MINGS to match.
"AMERIQA,'
CRAWFORD & CO.
Intimations.
NOTICE
G. FALCONER & Co. beg to an-
nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOOKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &c, Considerably under the Usual Prices.
Shortly exported from England, an gaut AssoRTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETIN98.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
BONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY,
fol
日八十月一十年寅戊
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
| NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, December 20, 1878,
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W. KERR TAYLOR,
HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,
DECORATOR,
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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.2.) The British Barque
"HOTSPUR,"
Capt. Suaw, will have a qulox despatob for the above Porta
ROZARIO & Co. Hougkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR MANILA, The American Ship
For Freight, apply to
"DON QUIXOTE," Captain Kind, will load here for the above Fort, and have
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.quick despatch.
No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,
BONGKONG.
December 9, 1878.
MOORE & Co.,
"FARIETY STORE,"
jag
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. Co)
CHINESE VIEWS
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
jell
FOR BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Stearnship
"YESSO,"
Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the End Instant, at Day- Night.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPĶAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA &`KÓBE, The Steamship
“GLEŃGÝLE,” Captain QUAETLY, will leave for the above Ports at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 20, 1878,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the ustial Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET,”
Captati PoCKLEY, will be de-. spatched an above on the 28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passazo, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1878. de28
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,^.
tralasian and Now Zostand Forte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Chartered Steamship ZAMBOANGA,"
of 563.Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. Swan, of Dambar- tou, and Engined by Messrs. To and MoGnEcon, of Glasgow, with Compound NEW RIBBONS and LACES.
Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens SUNSHADES in all the Nowost Pat-ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS.
sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; DRESS MATERIALS in all the Load Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRI- Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin-AVAL EXHIBITION of the Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus
SOCIETY will take place about the BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, Newders, 25 and 48 inchos; Boiler Multitu middle of FEBRUARY next.. Shades.
bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, The Days of Exhibition will be advertized CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, at an early date. COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE-Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.j
W. M. B. ARTHUR, LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.;
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 18, 1878. LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feet.; D. and SHOES.
W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO., GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, Tons, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Bun- HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND kera; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS, Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam. Winches, and HARFIELD'S Palent Wind. Passengers and Cabin aft, for 8. Boilers lass Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin retabed in Hongkong in June, and the Huil and Machinery now in first-clas order.
doo,
BED and TABLE LINEN.
TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG INGS, in all the Now Shades and Designs, TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to
match.
EIDER DOWN QUILTE.
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU LATORS.
DOLLS' FRENDE PERAMBULATORS. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS.
Spare Engine: Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Particulars, apply to Means, BIRLEY & Co., or the AVOTION EENS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE Half Cash on fall of
Set
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
E Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the
Instant, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directora, J, BRADLEE SMITA,
General Agent, pro tem Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
Transfer BOOKS of this Company
will be CLOSED from the 37th Inst
TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS.. the hammer. The Balance on Completion THE
The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, of Transfer, expenses of which are to be to the ard Proximo, both daya inclusive,
MAGIO FISH, o, o. BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE May, in the Latest Novelties and Inven- tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
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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, Auctioneerd, jal Hongkong, November 18, 1878, ja20:
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of HAS JUST RECEIVED FER **UIPERENES,”
Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED O# Dz- POSIZA.
HARD HAS FOR BALE
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS, WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinda
ນ
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, pet TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. Annum on the daily balance,
Os Fixed DzzOSITE
For 3 months, 4 per cent, per annum.
per cent. 125 per cent.
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HATS IN EVERY STYLE
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES
88 and 10, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
jall
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
B. ROGERS has Returned and is
at No. 7, AXBCTENOS ROAD.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
Do Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS
NOTICE,
TIROM the 1sr of OCTOBER, DR. EASTLAKE will receive bis Patients at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, Queen's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hangtong, Beptember 35, 1875,
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
will be despatched 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.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship "İRAQUADDY" Commandant GAUVAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent, Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
SUBMARINE DIVING,
The Company's Steamship
"YOLGA," JAPTAIN W, OLARK has all the No-
Commandant ROLLAND, will be ossary Appliances for BALVING
despatched for YOKOHAMA OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake shortly after the arrival of the next French Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth Mall from Europe. of 20 Fathoms,
For particulars as to terms, da, apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 0, 1878.
HUTCHING B bega to nanourea to the Commualty of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP WELLINGTON SHEET, opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 89, 1878,
L. HENNEQUIN, Aelg. Acent. Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA," Captain O. Outsson, will be despatched as above on or before the 10th January, 1870.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1878,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
The d 2 American Bark
"CRUSADER,
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Captain INGRAM, will load hero Sfor the above Port, aud have.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878,"
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1-American Bark
doão
"S. R. BEARSE," Captain OAKES, will load bere for the above Port, and bave
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship-
"MIN-Y-DON,"
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Captain Lastin, 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
British Bark
Capt. Braser, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 American Bark
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**AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Bougkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 German Bark
"MANILA II," GONNEL, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Port, 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
"FLEETWING,"
GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
Ja
́VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
MERCURY",
D. THOMAS, Master, will land here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1878,,
FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Ship "MELROSE,"
· PLUMER, Master, will load here or for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & de. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 German Barkt
NIAGARA,"
PAULBER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OU
Hongkong, November 3, 1879,