THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and
Von..XXXIV. No. 4830. 號七十月二十年八十七百八千一英
AGENIS FUS THE CHINA Rád
LONDON:-F. ALB, 8, Clement's Lutes,
Zambard Strest. GEOдGE STREET &
for sale.
FOR SALE.
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Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrua.
Ludgate Vireus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL Dracom & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhalı Birest
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNÝ,
19, Rus Alonsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 198, No.-
san Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :---HORDOR & jeron, Mot- bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---BxaN & BLAOX, San Fran.
CHICO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSSEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs. A. A. DE MELLO
-& Co. - Top - MALE BEIM --- Asi
ANYTH
WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca
Poo, Arber & Co. Bhangha LANS, CRAWFOzo & Co., and KaLLi
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879, Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE 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 BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.
TABLE ` LINEN, “Find TURKISH TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING.
* Wins. Yokohama, Laxz, CHAW-LINEN. YOH & Co.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVE FUND.........................1,200,000 Duliato
COVET OF DIRECTORS. -
Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORDES, Haq,
E, R. BELIZIO, Esq. A, MclvER, Esq,
H.. DALRYMPLE,
bag,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon, W. KESWICK,
WILHELM KEINERS,
bag. "W. S. "Youno, Esq-
CHIET MANAGER,
Hongkong,HOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai, ¡EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,-London and County
N'
· Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
GREEN and MARONE REP.
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety. CHUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.......
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK.
FAST SERVICES.
MAIL.
Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
日四初月二十年寅戊
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1878..
For Sale.
OTR ISTMAS
DLUM PUDDINGS.
-AND-
STORES
PRESENTS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES..
MINGEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
ORYSTALLIJED 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 DOLLE,
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, 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 Cssen..
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FULDING 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., ite.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
()) Current Deposit Account at the rate Hongkong, November 10, 1976
balanca.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum..
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!
CHRISTMAS HI-
6
"
13
4 per cant.
11
13
12
EX
5 per cent...
"
OSE & Co. received,
LOCAL BILLS Discounted.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chilaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorica, 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.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RATE
At 8 months' notice 3% per Annum,
6
37
12
น
13
53
On Unrrent Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. GRUMBIE, Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,
Bongkong, November 23, 1878
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OBINA,
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,
****. £800,000, ......£150,000,
Bankeri. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. ·
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
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THE BANK'S BRANCH In CHUONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial pleore in Europe and the Exat; buys and receives for collection Bills of change; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Businest,
RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON DE
•
POSITA,
On CUBRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per sarum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED Deposits.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
12
4 per cent.
21
11
18
per cent,
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
&C.
&C.
de.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co
Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
RF, have rooivod, of Argyle, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
MAILS,
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
Comprising
LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS, "FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS.
FANCY TIES and SCARFS.
PLAIN and FANCY-LINEN and LACE 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 TRIM- MINGS to match.
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shades.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, &c,
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND.. KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING' RUGS,
BED and TABLE LINEN. TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG-
INGS, in all the Now Shades and DGING
TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to EIDER DOWN QUILTS, -
match.
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, Including ROCKING and VELOCIPED HORSES. OHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU. LATORS,
DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS, LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS. The OLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIO FISH, &o., . BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Yerleby.
AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1878,
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W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,
DECORATOR,
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,
Decomber 9, 1878.
HONGKONG.
WONG O HIU, PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opporite the P. & O. Co.)
jal
CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
jall
G.
NOTICE.
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and
intimations.
MOORE & Co., "PARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HET be LOSED from the 20th to the THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
31st Instant, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board of Directors, J. BRADLEE SMITⱭ,
General Agent, pro tem. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
- SOCIETY.
TIRE ANNUAL. EXHIBITION of the T SOCIETY, will take place out the
middle of FEBRUARY next.
The Days of Exhibition will be advertized at an early date.
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
NEW YEAR BHOLIDAY, -
undermentioned BANKS
T
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Hon. J. M. PRICE, to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDA Y,
the 6th January, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., (oing to change of Residence), at his residence, West Hermitage, Caine Road,-
The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Draw- ing, Dining, Bed, and Library, Rooms" Furniture.
English-made Walnut Cretonne Cover- ed Drawing-room Suite,
French made Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets.
Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chromo lithographs, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Bronzes and Ornaments.
A Valuable Collection of Rare Mine- rals and Shells,
English-made Mahogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard,
Dining-room Chairs, Whatnots, Din- ner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glaza- ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen.
Electric Observatory Clock and Ther mometers.
Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover ed Couch, Mahogany Marble-top Wash stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Jasos.
do. Kon Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Saturday, the 4th January,
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, December 23, 1878. ja6
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received in- Tendens gene
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 "AMERICA,"
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873- by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Mesera. Top 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 & Tons;; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu extreme, 26. feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, 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 Picals exclusive of Bun- kera; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Stourd Winches, and HAUFIELD'S Patent Wind less; 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 order.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY,
For further Farticulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION EERS where Inventory and Plan of the will Vessel can be seen.
JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large The CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, WI and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, | 1st January, 1879. WATCHES, OLOOKS, SILVER and For the "Oriental Bank Corporation," ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &o, Considerably
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Aot ng Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of under the Usual Prices.
India, London and China,"
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER OUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF BACH MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-
·PANY, LIMIT&D,
fel
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company T CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW will be CLOSED from the 27th Inst. TEARS GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE. to the 3rd Proximo, both days inclusive. A. NEWTON, MEN, in the Latent Novelties and Inven tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1873, fal Honkong, December 16, 1878.
SOTICE,
Manager.
TUTO HIN
j+3
TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING SAF bogs to announce to the Community of hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEIF, MUTTON,
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STOCK,
BEEF BEEBI
Ship Commissary?!
Tierce PRIME INDIA MESH from 1st October, and trusts that they may
BEEF, FOR SALz by private bar-grant him their support,
SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, opposite tho Cathedral.
gain on the above Ship. Pride Moderate.
Hongkong, Desember 24, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese,}
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the the
of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each,
CHINA BA Oes
Hongkong, September 20, 1878
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS has Retarted and is New Brady to RECEIVE PATIENTS st No. 7, ARBUTHSOT ROAD,
Hongkong, November 20, 1870.
TERMS OF SALE,Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Halance 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 H. H. NELSON, Manager, at fall of the hammer, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager, For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E SCHWEBLIN, Acty, Agents For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, For the "National Bank of Indie, Lted,," R. H. BANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, December 23, 1878. Jal
SUBMARINE DIVING.
APTAIN W. CLARK has all the Ne-
Cary Appliazipos for BALVING OPERATIONE, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms.
For particulars as to terms, &o; apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & O. Hongkong, December 9, 1876. +19
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NOTICE. TROM the 1st of OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTE at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the Medicás Rabi, “
Hongkong, Beptember EU, 1878.
HUGHES & LEGGE Auctionsors,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship
THALES,"
Captain Pococs, will be do apatched for the above Ports
on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1878. de28
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual. Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australlan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**SOMERSET,"
....
Captain POCKLEY, will be de spatched an above-on-the-28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
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Hongkong, December 17, 1878.
Bailing Vessele.
FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark
ALMA," Captain 0. ORISSON, will be a despatched as above en or
belele sue lúth January, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
**HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quiox despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 4 1 American Bark "CRUSADER,"
-Captain IṣGuiм, will load here for the above Fort, and have
quick despatch.
For freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1878.
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:
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"S. R. BEARSE," Captain OAKES will load hers for the above Port, and have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,"|
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Captain LESLIE, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
have
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Germán Bark
*MANILA II,” GONNER, Master, having the
greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Fort, and will be despatched on or about the
January.
For Freight, apply to
:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
have
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark "CONDOR,
STEFFENS, Master, will load * here for the above Port, and will quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 2 0. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship
FLEETWING,"
Guzar, Master, will load herO for the above Port, and will
Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20 have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Shipping.
Steamers.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ate- tralaelan and New Zealand Paris, ... TASMANIA, NEW CAL PONIA & FIJI, The Chi Steamship ZAMBOANGA,” will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th
Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Pasunge, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & C5,
de?a Hongkong, December 17, 1878.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
"MERCURY,"
D. Thomas, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick dennatch- Foz Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December $ 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Shí)
“MELROSE
PLUMER, Master, will load Hors for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & .. Hongkong, December 2, 1870,