For Sale.
CHRISTMAS STORES.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., BEG
IG to call attention to the following New Supply of STORES, which they have Received
"GORDON CASTLE"
And Other Recent Arrivals.
CHRISTMAS CAKES, 4-lb., 5-lb. and
G-lb. each.
CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDINGS, Pure AMERICAN CANDIES,
Pure Scoron CANDIES.
DRAGERS. ALMONDS.
Fancy UROCOLATES.
MASION'E CHOCOLATE CREAMS. NOUGATINES.
Crystalized METZ FRUITS,
New Designs in OOSAQUES,
"CETEWAYO'S HAT BOX.”
"MARQUERETE'S JEWEL CASKET.”
"GRANDMA'S BONNET BOX.”
EDWIN and ANGELINA,”
SMYRNA FIGS.
&c.,
&o, *ko.
Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.
JORDAN ALMONDS.
BRAZIL NUTS.
PECAN NUTS,
HICKORY NUTS.
Cooking and Table PRUNES.
Pudding RAISINS and CURRANTS. Candied PEEL,
MINCEMEAT in 1-lb. tius,
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
CARRAWAY SEEDS.
SCHWEITZEK'S COCOATINA,
BAP SAGE CUBESE,
American CREAM CHEESE.
LIMBURG CHEESE.
PINE APPLE CHEESE.
HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN ́SAUSAGE, WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and
TRUFFLED SAUSAGES,
GAME PIES.,
Potted MEATS.
Prime Yorkabira HAMS:
Prime Wiltshire BACON in tins & Canvas, Pickled OX-TONGUES, OX-TONGUES in JELLY, TRUFFLES.
CALIFORNIA ROLL BUTTER.
For Sale.
J. NOBLE,
THE CHINA MAIL.”
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Intimations.
REGATTA AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
JEWELLER & WATOHMAKER,elf at the Premises formerly occupied at. Noon 10-MORROW, the 20th
Undersigned has established him- [8E undermentioned Banks will close
HAS just RECEIVED A FINE
SELECTION of
OLD and SILVER JEWELLERY, Go
in the Newest Designe MORDAN'S GOLD and SILVER PEN and PENCIL CASES, SILVER QUFS, And many NOVELTIES, Suitable for Christmas and New Year's Presents. 8, QUEEN'S Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, December 16, 1879, de30
NOW BEADY,
PRICE, $1.50.
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghi and Bongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 22nd December, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Rooms, Ped- dar's Wharf,
An Invoice of Choice JAPAN WARE, comprising: Satanma, Kanga, and Yeddo Ware, viz., Handsomely Decorated Vases of assorted sizes and
shapes, Bowls, Card Trays, Tea and Coffee Sets, &c., &c.
Dejeuner,
Best quality Lacquer and Tortoise- Shell Ware, comprising: Cabinets, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies, Cigar and Glove Boxes, Writing Desks, etc., etc. Bronze and Enamalled Vases, Orna ments, &c., &c.
Also,
A Collection of OLD CHINA POR- CELAIN, such as Vases, Bowls, Plates, etc., etc,
The above will be on view on SATUR- DAY NEXT.
TERMS-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.
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Kotices to Consignees.
BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILL,
CUTTING's Canned DESSERT FRUITS.C
HUNTLEY & Palmer's BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER
.CAKES.
MILK BISCUITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS.
OYSTER BISCUITS,
WAFER BISÕUITS.
SODA BISCUITS,
First-class and Modium CHAMPAGNES,
Pints and Quarte.
носк
SAUTERNES.
CLARET.
Fine Old Pale PORT, 1848,
BACCONE'S Pale Dry SHERRY.
Do. Amontilado SHERRY,
LA GRANDE MARQUE CHARTREUSE,
Pints and Quarts
MARASCHINO DE ZARA,
CURACAO.
Fine Old BouRBON WHISKY.
SCOTC and IRISH WHISKIES,
FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take dhima- diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
1
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents... Hongkong, Decomber 1, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf, as
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND
COMMISSION AGENT.
Instant, on account of the Regatta.
They will also close on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 25th and 26th instant, and THURSDAY the lat January, being public holidays.
All GOODS intrusted for SALE will be For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
ORO, O. SCOTT, Manager, fully covered by FIRE INSURANDE.
For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
ludis, Johdon and China,”
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, July 1, 1879.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been appointed THE
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Dongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
H. H. NELSON, Manager, For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,"
F. G. MOBÉRLY, Acting Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, Acting Agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghal Bank
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN For the "National Bank of India, L'tod.,"
SHIPPING.
R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager, Hongkong, Dec. 19, 1879.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANT, LIMITED,
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
Slat Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 13, 1879..
Intimations.
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ICTORIA REGATT 4.
TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING. SECOND DAY,
Saturday, 20th December, 1879. FIRST RACE1 r.M.-For Giga pulled by-
-European Non-Commissioned Officers and Mon of any Regiment or Corps lo Garlson, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 Second, $5. Winner of Second Race
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TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this TOPICs up to Noon on the 24th
on first day and Outrigged Boats ex-Instant, for Building QUARTERS for a cluded.
STOREMAN at the Kowloon Naval Yard, in accordance with Plan, Specification and Conditions to be seen on Application to the Undersigned.
Intimations.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.
NOTICE.
No. 5188-DECEMBER 19, 1879.
TN acc:rdance with the Articles of Agree
ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PAL CENT. or THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our Office on and after the 15th Instant,
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
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Rongkong, May 5, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. | 1OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch. Also antire GoDowns to be let,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
W.
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COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
P. SPRATT & Co. havo lately added an Extensive MACHINĚ SHOP and other APPLIANCEs to the former. Advantages of these Docka.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Foot Wide; Or- dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24) Ft. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879. 40c80
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficere or Orsto The lowest or any Tendor will not neces-of the following Vessels, during their slay
in Hongkong Harbour :--
WILLIAM AYNES,
SECOND RACE.-1.30. P.M.-For House Boats and Gigs pulled by Oblnames. Entrance $1. Distance One Mile. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Sixth Race on first day excluded.sarily be accepted. Time for Gars, 6 seconds per Cat. THIRD RACE.-2 P.M.-International Race, "Challenge Cup"-presented by the Merchants of Hongkong-for Four- Oared Canton Catters. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10, FOURTH RAGE.-2.30 P.--For Men-of-
War Cutters. Distance One Mile. En- trance $1. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. No time allowed for Oare, FIFTH RACE.-3 P.M. "Ladies' Purse." For Single Fair Scalling Boats. Round Stake Boate and back to Flag Ship Entranco $5. Open to anyone who has Dover won a Sculling Race in China or
• Japan previous to this Meeting. SIXTH RACE.-8.30 P.M." Members' Cup,"--presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club--for Four- Onred Carton Cutters. Distance One- mile-and-a-half. Kntrance $10. Win- Der of The Chairman's Cup" ex- oladed.
SEVENTH RACE-4 P.M.-Race between Ocers of H. M. S. Iron Duke and
Officers of H. M. Flest in barbour, Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club. To be rowed in 5.or 6-oared R.N. ige or Whalera. Time allowance, 6 seconds per Osr. Any number of Boats on either side allowed to compete. Distance One Milo. En- trance $10.
tf EIGHTH RACE.-4.30 E.M.-"American Cup," open to all Members and Honor- ary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to he rowed in Canton Fours. Distance Que Mile. Entrance $10. SAILING RACE. For all open Boate, Chi- nose excluded. Entrance $2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. YACHT BACE. For all Yachts, Entrance
$5. Time for Tonnage. Cap present ed by the Victoria Recreation Clab.
(\ONSIONLES of the following Cargo
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- ignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at thair risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Ex Anadyr.
DM & Oo, } 245/8, Order, 4 cases Mer-
(in heart)chandise, from London. KW 11 Messrs Kelly and Walsh, 1 oo
Books, from Marseilles.
BASS'S ALE Bottled by CAMERON and SP Order, 145 bags Sharp Stone, from
SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts.
GUINNESS'S STOUT Bottled by E. & J.
BURKE, Pints and Quarts.
Specially Selected UIGARS.
Princessa CHEROOTS..
Cavite CHEBOOTS.
Princessa CIGARS,
Cavite CIGARS,
Aroceros CIGARS,
Vegueror CIGARS. Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes
of 100.
Choice No. 3 Melsig CHEROOTS,
Choice No. 8 Fortin CIGARS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
SCIENTIFIC WORKS.
WORKS of REFERENCE,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS.
CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS,
NOVELS:
ATLASES.
HISTORIES.
Madras.
L. B. FRIEND,
Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club. Entries will be received by Messra H. E. WODEHOUSE, E. BEAST, W. HYKES, Lieut.-Commander ANNESLEY, R.N., Lieut. J. A. BENNETT, 27th Regt.; or by L B. FRIEND (Hon. Secretary).
V
Naval Store Office,
For Naval Storekeeper.
Royal Naval Yard, Hongkong, 17th Deo., 1879.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
THE
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THE above SCHOOL will be Opened in ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE on MONDAY, JANUARY 6th.
Hours (for the present) 9 A.M. to 1 F.M. Fee, $3 per month, payable in advance, Applications for Admission should be made at once to the Right Rov. Bishop BURDON,
By Order of the Committee,
A. LISTER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
LOST.
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PARCEL of MANILA LOTTERY TICKETS ex Esmeralda from
MANILA, November 11th, containing the following Numbers, for the December drawing-
28 Tickets,.....No. 1,940 1,962 23
2,645
5,848 5,970
"
6,196,
6,219
12
*
2,623
"
23
3,768, 3,790
23
J
J
.4,397
21
4,410
23
"
24
$1
31
24
31
7,790,
7.813
24
21
1)
8,479 8,602
24
67
25
9,081, 9,104
24
#1
22
10,471, 10,494
24
,, 11,496, 11,619
The Manila Government have been noti. fied of the Loss, and any Prizes which may be drawn on the above Tickets will not be paid.
The Finder will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary, by Returning the package to the Underaigned.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 29, 1879,
EUNG CHUN OHONG.—I was a
PALMA, German barque, Capt. Binge,-.
Molchers & Co.
HONGKONG, German 3-masted schooner, Captain Carl Oom.-Wieler & Co.
PEINO, German barque, Capt. Seekamp. -Siomsson & Co.
UNDINE, German barque, Captain F. Kruse.Melchers & Co.
MOSES B. TOWER, Amerlaan barkentine, Capt. C. Hall. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ALICE REED, American barque, Capt. J. H. Kilboan, Melchers & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—
For MANIDA.—-
Per barque. Joachim Christian, at 10,30. Am. To-morrow, the 20th fast. For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— Par Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
20th inst
For MANILA
Per Diamants, at 1.80 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd inst.
For SAIGON,—
Per Bombay, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28rd inst.
For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA.
SAKI-
Per Takasago Maru, at 6 p.m., on Fri-.
day, the 26th inst.
MAIUS BY THI FRENCH PAUERT, --- The French Contract Packat Oxus will be' despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, C-ylon, India (via Madras), - Australia, Now Zealand, Taxmania, Fiji, Aden, Boy- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sue, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Malls, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES` PACKET. The United States Mall Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 24th Dec., with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c. which will be closed as follows:- 2.16 F.M.-Registry ceases.
2,30 F.M.-Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) máy 'be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route.-- Hongkong, November 27, 1879.”
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| MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —
The British Contract Packet Feshawur
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
AMY TURNER, American barque, Captain N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
A. W. Nowell-Russell & Co.
JOHN NICHOLSON, British aḥlp, Capt. T. B. P. Compball-Messageries Maritimes.
LAUREL, British barque, Capt. Johnson, -Gibb, Livingston & 1.0.
Australian Colonies, E, or 8. Africa," nor for Mauritius.
HOURS FOR CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Day of Departure,---
Walsh.-Borneo Company.
5
To-day's Advertisements. |
8
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
9
FOR SHANGHAI VIA "AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGITSZE.)
10
The Company's Steamship
"TEUCER,"
Capt. R. T. Power, will be despatched on MONDAY,
22nd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 19, 1879.
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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamabip-
** BRECONSHIRE," ›STURKOOK, Commander, ex- pected here on or about the
Hongkong, November 26, 1879. VICTORIA REGATTA, 1879, lotte nearly 15 Years. The Dr. (BENNETT) had shown me to make MILK PUNCH WINE, The attention of all COMPETITORA is and I have followed doing the same, and called to Rule No. 5 of the Regatta Re-used Superior Materials or Stuff which is made by Dr. Bennett, which may be drank JJ Mr J. J. Lantier, 2 oases Merchan.gulations, viz :---
L dise, from Saigon.
5.-"Any Boat not at Its Post at the at any time without pernicious effect. Now time appointed," "shall be liable to I wish to be established on shore.-No. 62, be disqualified by the Umpire,"
WELLINGTON STREET. This Role will be strictly enforced--in
QUAN CHEONG. the case of any unreasonable delays.
Hongkong, December 2, 1879, ja2 L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, V.R.O. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM- "Hougkung, December 18, 1879,
PANY, LIMITED,
de20ward on board the Princess Char. 26th Inst., will have immediate despatch
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned will not be RESPON
SIBLE for any ACCUNT contracted in his Name, unless a written authority, duly Signed by him, be produced.
JOHN LAWRENCE,
2nd Officer, Str. Powan. Hongkong, December 15, 1879, de22
NOTICE.
"dex)
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1879.
The Steamer FAME will leave ProDan's WHARF for the FLAGSHIP, on each Day of the Regatta, at 12.30 p.m. and 1.80 p.m., and return from the FLAGSHIP at 5.
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L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, F.R.U. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
ICTORIA REGATTA, 1870. It is Particularly Requested, that all
VICTOR
WE Have authorized Mr. HENRY W koop behind the Umpire's Boat-o as
PRINCE TENNANT to Stax the will keep Name of our Firm at FoochÓW,"
г
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
de 29 Hongkong, December 16, 1879,
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RespoNSIBILITY of
DICTIONARIES. T Mr C. BRAUN in our Firm, CZASED OLLENDORFF'S METHOD for Learning on the 23rd September A.C.
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm.
TRENCH and SPANISH,
DE. AHs's METHOD for Learning GEE-
MAN and FRENCH.
ASHER'S MODEL BOOKS of FOREIGN COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE, GREMAN, FERNOH and SPANISH.
** NORTH CHINA. HERALD”
`BLOCK (or- 1880,
DATE
REISS & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Hongkong, October 3, 1879. -
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NOTICE.
TROM the lar or OCTOBER
DR EASTLAOKE. will receive bis PATIENTS at bis new' DENTAL ROOMS,
not to interfere with the Competitors.
L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, F.R.0, Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
IOTORIA REGATTA,
K
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1879.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Flagship oan be obtained from the SECRETARY, V. E. 0.
A SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying at Mesors LANE, Crawrond & Co.'s, and in- tendlog SUBSCRIBERA are requested to Sign it.
L. B. FRIEND, Hon, Secretary, V.2.0.2
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· DENTAL" NOTICE.
NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 5 and No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the ROGERS has returned and is now :
10 Catty Boxes,
Hongkong, December 35, 1879.
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 29, 1878,
ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.-
No. 7, ARBUTHnot Read.
Hongkong, December 8, 2870,
TILOSRD the 20th
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company until the 3rd Proximo, both days included.
A. NEWTON,
Manager. Hongkong, December 4, 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
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Mat he carries on from this Date
J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Desember 19, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Des. 19, Rajanatlianuhar, British str., €33, G. T. Hopkins, Bangkok Dec. 6, General.-YUEN FAT BONG,
R. T. Power, Liverpool Oct. 29, vin Suez Dec. 19, Tencer, British steamer, 1324, Canal, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD.
Dec. 19, Romulis, British steamer, from Canton,
DEPARTURES, Den 19, Esmeralda, for Manila.
19, Amoy, for Shanghaf
CLEARED.
Pehr Brake, for Cebu. Undine, for Cobu,
the above Establishment, as a FIRST CLASS Jessie McDonald, for London.
Re-FURNISHED. Patroclus, for London, &o,
ROUGELY RENOVATED and Re-PURI Teo.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUORS, to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The house has AMPLE ACCOMMODATION Per Rajarattianukar, from Bangkok, for BOARDERS, who will meet with every Messrs Lo Mon Kong, Le Mun You, Le comfort. The Table will be of the Best Mun Fat, Le Man Sue, and 183 Chinese. and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Per Teucer, from Liverpool, &o., Mesars Proprietor will be at all times ready to St. Clair Vasey and Turner, and 880 Chi- supply Pic-NIO PARTIES and to provide nose. DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS, THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARY TO BE
RE-LAID,
- English and American BILLIARD TABLES,
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN,
DEPARTED.
Per Amoy, for Shanghal, Mr Gray,
To-DEFART.
Per Patroclus, for London, Mr MoClure, 5 Chinese, 5 Europeans and P. C. McDongal and attendance,
MIA SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Rafanattianukar so- WINES AND SPIRITS ports: Loft Bangkok Deo. 6th at 8.30 p.m., experienced a fresh N.E monsoon with high sex from Bangkok bar until the vicinity of Hongkong lalands,
Of the Best Quality,
ORIENTAL HOTEL
J. F. BHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 8, 1878.
The British steamer Teuser reports: Had strong monsoon with high son throughout.
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F.M.-Money Order Office closes;
Post Office closes till 8 P.M., ex- cept the Nroar Box, which is always open out of Office hours. P.M.-Post Office opens
P.M.-Registry of Lettera coaser.
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.
P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
10.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 conts until 10.30P.M.-when the Post Office closes
entirely.
10.40 P.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Miscellaneous,
Banks close at Noon.
Transfer Books of The Chinese In-urance Co., Ld., closed from this date to 31st Instant, inclusive.
Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Ga Co., Limited, olosed from this date to 3rd Proximo, inclusive,
Amusement. 9pm.-Elcta May la City Hall.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge, No.
618 S.O.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, December 21:---
Daylight. --- Namod leaves for Coast Ports, MONDAY, December 22:-
2 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 2 p.m. Anction of Japan Ware, do, at
Mr G. R. Lammert's Sales Rooms, 4 p.m.-Teucer leaves for Shanghai. 9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the
Olty Ball.
WEDNESDAY, December 24 ;-----
Noon.-Tenders for Bullding Quarters
received at Naval Store Offfon.
3 p.m.—American Mail leaven for Toko-
hama and San Francisco. A
Crusader leaves for Port Darwin, Cook-
town, do, on or about this date. 11 p.m.-French Mafì leavestor Ports
of Call and Europe..
THURSDAY, (Christmas Day), Des. 25;---
Local Banks close.
FRIDAY, December 26:--
Local Banks close, SATURDAY, December 27-
Daylight.--Mitsu Bisht Mall leaves for
Yokohama via Kobs. Noon-Somerset leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, dro
WEDNESDAY, December 31
11 p.m.-English Mail leave for Ports
of Call and Europe. TRUESDAY, (New Year's Day), 1880
Local Banka clone,
THURSDAY, January 85
9 p.m.-"Sorcerer" at the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, January 14 :----
Sp.m-Oosidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer len von for Yokohama and Han Transinon.