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CHINA
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Established Februarı
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”” Published every Evening, VOL. XXXIV. No. 4883. -=TRATEBAT-★ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clementi Lane,
Lombard Street, Gzozam STRIFT &
For sale.
FOR SALD.
Co., 80, Cornhill, Gosnur & Goroz,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Ludgate Cireut, B. C. BATES, Hatrox
& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMURL Drador & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhali Street..
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PARIS AND EUROPE:~LEOH-DA ROSET,
19, Rus Monneur, Paris.... NEW YORK:-ÄNDERW WIND, 133, Nas- atau sau Siresi,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GOEDON É GOTen, Mel- zbourne and Sydney.org Vin SAN FRANC1800 and American Porta generallyBaaN & BLLOK, Son Fran-
CISCO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :—SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapors. 0. HEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA: Magno, Mesurs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL'UM Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Fichas, Hanem & Co.. Shanghai, LAN, ORLWYONS & Co., and Kalay WALEH, Yokohama, Lane, Osaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. Raszaya Bond,....................1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Eaq, Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. R.R. BALILIOS, Esq. A. MoÏTER, Esq. 1. In DALRYMPLE, WILHEEM REINERS
Eng.
L
Haq,
H. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. S. Young, Esq..
Bon. W. KENW10X;
Omer ManaGER.
....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Hongkong......?
MANAGER
Bhangbai,..........Ewen Caunson, Esq. ̧
LONDON BANKEES --London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate ON Current Deposit Accoum on the daily
balanco,
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annuso.
F
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
Central and Pix Fire CARTRIDGE
CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN.WADS, American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES..
COAL SCUTTLES, now designs, EENDERS 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.
LINEN.
For Sale.
OHRISTM AB
-AND-
PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES. TLUM PUDDINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS. "
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
R 2 8
French and English BONBONS.
CHOCOLATE for DESSERT,
ASSORTED GOSAQUES.
TELEPHONE ORACKERS. CONFERENCE ORAOKERS.
AQUARIUM CRACKERS, French and English TOYB. MECHANICAL TOYS.
DOLLS, in latest Parisian Costumes, SWIMMING DOLLS,
DOLLS PORTMANTEAUX.
DANCING and WALKING DOLLS
PUNCH and JUDY SHOW. ROOKING HORSES.
PILLOW MUSICAL BOXES.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suite, NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUZE'S CASE and DEED BOXES. VEXHON'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,
French ALBUMS,
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
--- WORK BASKETS and BOXES,
LADIES COMPANIONE
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ARGARD 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 De. PAINT BOXES, Fitted.
scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES,
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STÖRES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in Oaks, MALT. HOPS CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME..., 0., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!!
CHRISTMAS111
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SOENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE.
MARK TWAIN'S SORAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
ko. ...do.,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
Intimations.
6th DRAWING.
Chinese Imperial 8 per Cent. Loan of 1874.
抛
"
4 per cent.,,
**
12
6 per cent.
**
12
**
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
OSE & Co, have received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FRENCH and ENGLISH
MALLB,
Comprising
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par,
日八初月二十年寅戊
Intimations.
CHINESE IMPERIAL EIGHT PER CENT LOAN OF 1874.
THE COUPONS falling due on the Sist Denombor next of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Re demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after that Date."
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents Issuing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
Rongkong, December 28, 1878.
NOTICE
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THE Head Office of the CHINESE IN. TSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
in This Day REMOVED to No. 38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,
STO tem Hongkong, December 30, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
Ja30
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNOBARD, will be de-
spatched for the above Porta
on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December:80, 1878.
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FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
WATALANTA;” Captain G. PETSEBEN, will be despatched as above on FBI-
DAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 7 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co..
jag
Hongkong, December 30, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"J. H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to **
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,"
Ja80
Captain LESLIE, will load here for the above Port, and will
Credits granted on approved Securition, A WELL-SELECTED STOCK, in Hongkong on the 31st of December, and in London, on the 18th of February next have quick despatch. and every description of Banking and
LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM when the Interest theseen will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of Exchange business transacted.
MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. the HoreHONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, situato No. 31 Lombard Street, FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. in this City, in the presence of Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Acting Accountant of the said FANCŸ TIES and SCARFS.
Drafts, granted on London, and the sklet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offeen of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Blangkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES OF
ATES oF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months' notice 3% per Ännum,
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8
#1
21
FX
n
13
11
12
#
PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE
Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.
SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pate
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
tords.
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead. ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM- MINGS to match.
314 Bonda Nos.:-
20
23
.42
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, Now Shades.
78
718 1349 1002
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED FE-113 LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY,
93
140
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS) 165 and SHOES.
179
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS," HOSIERY, SQARFS and TIES, HAND. KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,
196
207
&c.
230
BED and TABLE LINEN,
- 649 1281 1928 2666 3193 3804 4428 6057 5673
665 1316 1951
2691 3208 $824:- -4445 6070 6698 - 687 1329 1966 2601 $230 3847 4482 5097 6720
2623
3862 4492 6108 5738 726 1367 2013 2844 753 1400 2028 2873
3295 3913 4534 6150 6778 776 1408 2065 2583 8312 3987 4558 5173 5800 789 1438 2073
-2709 8321 3958 4694 6194 $803 809 1452 2086 2732 3343 8971 4597
6210 5823 837 .1469 2117 2756 3373 2997 4815 6223 5841
1488 869
2124 2762 3306 4001 4620 5244 6872 861 1512 2149 2781 3413 4087 4657
3256
$202. 3898 4613 5128 5780
8271
5900
285 917 1564 2169
939 1689 2220
2801 8437 4045 4661 6289 5903 2824 3455 4078 4681 5320 5938 298
2548 3475 4095 4714 6331 6953 318 B&T 1600 2221 2861 3490 -4112 4729 6359
6877 338 074 1011 9250 2883 8620 4181 - 4743 5378 5953 983 1826 2278 2905 3527 4152- 4700 3388 6019 1010 1847 2281 2030 -3564 4172 4786 $400 6027 .392:1034 1671 2308 2947 8660
4181 4807 6432 6058 DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS, 415 1063 1697 2329 2960 8591 4206 4824 8144
6058 LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET BETS | 434 1071 1716 2344 2999 8618 *4225 4852 5464 6093 TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS,
455
1081 1730 2881 3001 3822 4248 1877 6490 6103 The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIC FISH, &c., 6. BONBON and
489
1115 1742 2400 8041 8667 4266 4894 8801 6127 CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
486 1188 1778 2411 3055 3681 4997 4910 8638 6143
1148 810
1793
4308 4040 0648 6163 1607 1161 525
2445 8083 8714 4328 4037 6667 6193 1188 1823 2475 8107 8720 4352 1985 5681 6214/
1850 2482 8181 8748 4382 4995 5817. 6324 1870 2510 8141 1889 2624
5172 1006 2043
8764 4400 8011 0624 6264
8038 6867 627!
3584- 2488 8061
On Current Accounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. ÇROMBIE, doting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1876..
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND OBINA,
CAPITAL................................................. £800,000. HRABRYN FUND, 192 ********** £150,000, Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
ITINE TANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG gents Drafts on London and the Chist Commercial places in Europe and the Esat buys and receives for collection Bille
TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG-] 249 892 1024 2162 INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs, TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, 15 match.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including 833 ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSEBA: 872
CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU, LATORS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFT8 for Labres and Gæntéze
tions.int
MEN, in the Latest Novelties and Inven 658
Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
jal 564 1211 598 1225 605 1246 638 1268
SA
M ཚ་་་ STULTÉ,
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of HAS JUST SEURIVED DEL "CRÉEEENB),”
Banking and Exchange Business
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED IN D
PORIZE.
Ön OURKERT Å ¤Count), 2 per sent, per aanuts on the daily balance..
ON FIER DIOSITA,
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
HAS FOR SALE-
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinda. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,
HATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHÖËS,
EB and 60, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Droember 11; 1878,
Countersigned,
"8782
For £100 Sterling mach, im £81,400,
For the WORCKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINO ODREGRATION,
(Signed) Wa KICHOLS,
W. W/VENK, Junior,
Notary Public,
a, Pope's Hoed Alley, Comhlli, E.C;
6 per cent.
8 per cent
Jai
AND
Acting Accountant.
LONDON, Sind Other, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 1 German Bark
"MANILA II,”
ï.
GONNER, Master, baving 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, HAGEDOEN & O。. Hongkong, December 16, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 9/3 L. 1. L German Barz
"CONDOR," STEFFENS, Master, will here for the above Fort, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The Amerionu Ship
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barote P
*HOTSPUR F Capt. Shaw, will have a
qufca despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Op. 10
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON
The 3/3 L 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,”
Captain O. OHLSSON, I be despatched as above on or
before the 10th January, 18702
For Freight, apply to
MEYER: & Co, Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIQ AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Hon. J. M. PRice, to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,
the 6th January, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., (owing 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, Rooma' Furniture.
English-made Walnut Cretonne Cover ed Drawing-room Suite,
French-made Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glam Cabinets,
Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chromo Lithographs, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Bronzes and Ornaments.
A Valuable Collection of Rare Mine rale and Shells.
English made Makogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard,
Dining-room Chairs, Whatnots, Din ner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glaze ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen. -
Eleotrio Observatory Clook 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
'CABOS.
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dic Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to ho on view on and after Saturday, the 4th January,
TERMS OF SALE--As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 23, 1878. juð
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE 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
"AMERICA,
structions from Messra Brater
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1878 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Tob and MelinEGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condeng loading Engines of 90 Hores Power (nominal), will working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Can
sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tona) Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Oglin ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu bular; Length 210 feet 9 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in, Denth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 kot 93.in/1 Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 ft 7in, Draft, light, & feet. loaded, 17 foot. D. W. Capacity, ineluding Bunkers, 1,100 Tone, or 16,600 Piools exclusive of Ban kers Class, Lloyds 90 A1 Water Ballast Tween Decks lald; 8 team Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind lass Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 8, Bollera retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in firat-clmek order:
"FLEETWING," GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
نه میریم
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co -Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A 1 British Bark
"MERCURY".
D. THOMAS, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply toTM
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The ₫ 1 American Shig
"MELROSE PLUMER, Master, will load hate for the above Port, and will
| have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø.. Hongkong, December 2, 1878. |
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Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be. SOLD SEPARATELY,
For further Particulars, apply to Mosera BIRLEY & Oo, on the Atcringe. Exits, where Inventory and Plan of the : Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE--Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borun by the Furchaser. The Ship; and · Inventory, with all faults and erepts of doseription, to be at the Purchaser's.dak no fall of the hammer,
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 16, 1976, Jaso