THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXV. No. 4836. · 琥四月正年九十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lune, Lombard Street.. GEORGE STREET &
For sale.
FOR SALE.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
Ca., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna, Ludgate Cirous, H. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jeory, E.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEUR DE ROSNY,
19, Kue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nat-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTUH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally:-BEN & BLACK, San Fran
Cuco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINEN & Co., Manila,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1879.
For Sale.
STÓRFS
OHRIST MA S
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--AND- PRESENTS.
PLUM
PUDDINGS.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CHRISTMAS CAKES,
CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, now doeigns, 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, Mossra A, A, DE MELLO & Co. Brouter, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & Co. NOOCHOW, HIDE & Co.
Shanghai. LARE, ÜBAWYON & Co., and KELLY
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN.
FORD & Co.
banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
5,000,000 Dollars,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
RSEBAYA FUND 1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SABBOON, Eng. Deputy Chairman W.-H. FORBES, Esq.
A. McIvax, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINER,
K64.
H. HOFFIUB, Esq.
Hon. W, KESWICK,
Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, ·
Hongkong,...Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBB-London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
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4 per cent.
31
12
+
fi per cent.
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11
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LOCAL BILLS 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, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
LINEN SHEETING."
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS,
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suite. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety.
CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
VETRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS,
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK.
FAST SERVICES.
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.
DOLUS, in latest Parisian Costumos. 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.
日二十月二十年寅戊
shipping.
Steamers.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUL & TAIWANFOO.structions, from the Hon. J. M. THE Undersigned has received in-
The Steamship
"TAIWAN,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
**YESSO"
PRICE, to sell by Publio Auction, on MONDAY,"
the 6th January, 1879, at 20'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, Rooms'
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- Furniture. spatched for the above Porta
English-made Walnut Cretonne Cover-
on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at Dayed Drawing-room Suite. light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
flongkong, January 2, 1870.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"BUTUAN,"
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Captain TREXOYA, will be de upatefied for the above Fort on WEDNESDAY, the 8th lust., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1879.
Sailing Vessels.
French-made Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets,
Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chromo lithographe, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, ItaHon 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 jas ner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glada- ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen,
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, CARD, RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER VASES.
Pharoah WRITING CABINETS. SOENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES.
Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cases.
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do- PAINT BOXES, Fitted.
scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS,
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS.
HOUSEHOLD STORES, of overy Do.
acríption.
HOPS.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &., &c., ds.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 10, 1878.
NOTICE.
TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING SEA STOCK,
BEEF! BEEF!
Ship "Commissary."
Tierces PRIME INDIA MESS BEEF, FOR SALE by private bar- gain on the above Ship. Prices Moderate.
Hongkong, December 24, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese)
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.
$5.5
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¿za.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
Intimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, DECORATOR,
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.
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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS Temporary Premises: Fletcher's Buildings,
AND BOOKS.
.46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 20, 1878. MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE,”
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Chief Manager. WAS EILAND BOOKS, for the NEWS AGENTS, AND TOBACCONISTS.
Difoes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
fIncorporated by Royal Charter.).
of Ladies and are now
ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
intimations.
No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
- HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS G.
STORAGE.
NOTICE
FALCONER & Co. beg to ED
nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and GODOWNS, under European supervision ELECTRO-FLATE, &c., &c, Considerably and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, ou favorable Terms, with quick under the Utual Prices, despatch.
ПЕРОВІТЕ.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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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 28, 1878.
For Sale.
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HAS JUST RECEIVED PER "CYPHRENES,"
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AND HAS FOR SALE
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds.
TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS, HATS IN EVERY STYLE.
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,
S
BB and 90, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
Shortly expected from England, MEYER & Co.,
Elegant ASHORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, Proprietors. Buttable for REGATTA or RACH MEETINGS,
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Hongkong, November 20, 1878,
Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
NOTICE,
THE Bead Office of the CHINESE IN. TSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ROAD CENTRAL.
SUBMARINE DIVING.
fal
Behind R. N. Seaman's Club,
HONGKONG.
December 28, 1878,
Na
WONG CHIU,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opposite the P. & 0. Oo.}
CHINESE VIEWS
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The British Barque
"HOTSPUR," Capt. Saw, will have a quies despatch for the above. Porte.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L. 1..1, Swedish Bark. "ALMA,"
Captain 0. OLSSON, will ba dospatched as above on or before the 10th January, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The á 1 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.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,” Captain LESLIE, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1678.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The AL German Bark
"MANILA II."
GONNER, Master, having the feadh po for the boroug, fall engaged, will lead here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.........
December 11, 1878.
OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR-6th January,
ANCE CO., LIMITED,
sequence of Mossen OLYPHANT
NOTICE la hereby given, that in con & Co. having SUSPEEDED PAYMENT, the
Board of Directore of the above Company, at & SPECIAL MEETING held at the! Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi Dean of the said Company will be transacted.
To Confirm the Action of the Board of! Directors with Reference to the Appolat ment of Mr J. BRADLER SMITH & General Agent of the Company, an Extra- YAPTAIN W, OLARK has all the No-ordinary MEETING of the SHARE. HULDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After. noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted,
By Order of the Board,
WM. REINERS,
Chairman.
fals Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
AUTO HING 8!
is This Day REMOVED to No. 39, QUEEN'sary Appliances for SALVING OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathomy.
For particulars as to terms, &c, apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,
pro tem Hongkong, December 30, 1878.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
THE
SOCIETY..
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THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the BOCIETY will take place about the middle of FEBRUARY Dert,
The Days of Exhibition will be advertized
at an early date:
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
Fbegs to announce to the Community JOAO JOAQUIM Dos REMEDIOS, of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
Deceased.
WM. B. ARTHUR, IT is hereby notified that Probate of the last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased, Was Granted to the Undersigned on the 26th day of November, 1878.
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong. Decetuber 18, 1878.
(Signed) J. H. DOS REMEDIOS,
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NOTICE. COUce of the Fire, NAM HING LOONG has REMOVED to No. 0, STANLEY STREET, where Business will be Conducted as usual,
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D. A. Dos REMEDIOS.
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M. O. DO ROZARIO.
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A. A. DOS REMEDIOS,
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Hongkong, December 14, 1878.
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DESTRUCTION BY THE GREAT VIRE-SELLING OFF |
AM #ING STULTZ
will SELL OFF HIS STOCK, more
or less damaged hy the late Fire, at Greatly Reduced Prices darleg the month M JANUARY.
Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
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Hongkong, December 28, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS bas Returned and la Now Body to RECEIVE PATIENTS
At No. 7, ARBUTASOT ROAD,
Hongkong, November 20, 1878,
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NOTICE.
ROM the 1st or OoTOBER, Da EASTLAOKE will receive bis Patients at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUZEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878;
BEEF, MUTTON, &o,
from Let October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral,
Bongkok, September 20, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY, The Spanish Steather
EMUT
Blanco, Master, shortly expect ed, will have immediate despatch to above, For Freight of Fastiga, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December §2, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1878.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship
Eleotrio 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 Canes.
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&o, 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,
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruç-
Ttions to sell by Public Axotion,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th January, 1870, at 2 p.m., (For account of the concerned,)
ON BOARD,
The German Schooner
"NICOLAUS,"
of 157 Tons Register, as she is now ying in this Harbour,
For further Particulara, apply to Messrs ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co., or to the Undersigned, whore a List of Inventory can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE-Half of the Pur chase Money at the fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk at the fall of the bammer.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Mesara BIRLEY & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
"AMERIUA,'
of 563 Tons Not Register, Built in 1873 FOR HAMBURG,
by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and The 3/3 I 1. 1. German Bark
"CONDOR,"
MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound STEFFENS, Master, will load Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens here for the above Port, and willing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), have quick despatch.
working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; For Freight, spply to
Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of 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,j Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet in. Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feet,; Di W. Capacity, including Bankers, 1,100 Tone, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Buti kers Class. Lloyds 80 Al Water Ballast; "Tween. Decks laid; 8 Steat Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind Jass; Baloon amidships for 10 Cabin Fassengers and Cabin aft, for 9. Bollera retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-class order,
"FLEETWING," GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will hare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CA Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 4.1 British Bark
"MERCURY,"
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship
"MELROSE
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be BOLD SEPARATELY. ·
For further Particulars, apply to MEEST, BIRLEY & Co., or the AuUTION- 86, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF BALE-Half 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 PLUMEs, Master, will load here faventory, with all faults and errors of for the above Port, and will description, to be at the Purchaser's tisz
at fail of the hammer, have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctionetra.
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