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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The "

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1878.

Vor. XXXIV. No. 4790.就尤月一十年八十七百八千一英

- AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON :-F. ALSAn, 8, Clemente Lane, Lombard Street, Gxonan STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oircas, E. C. Batze, Heade & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.0. ́SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Biresi,

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROANY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDENW WIND, 188, Nar-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZKALAND :—GORDON & GOTCH, MA bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---Bman & BLACK, San Fran-

CHICO,

SINGAPORE `AND STRAITS-SAZLE & Co... Square, Singapore. C. HsEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Monsra A, A, DE MELLO & Co. Contow, CAMPBELL & WO, Amoy, WILBOE, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhor, Aznes & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Karta A WALL Fokuhama, Las, ÜHAW ronn & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESHAVE FUNDƒ......................1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORE, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairmasi W. H. Forses, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | Apax Lisa, Esq. H. L, DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KE

Esq.

Esq

E. HOFTIUS, Esq. W. B. Youna, Esq. Hon, W, KESWICH

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Eng,

MANAGER

Shanghal, Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

For sale.

RECENTLY ARRIVED,

→→→→ AND

FOR SALE.

HEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

T

TEYEBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MADASSAR RED FISH,

Very Fine 0, K" BOURBON WHISKY,

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH

21be, and 4 tbs. BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 .,

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS..

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kita..

COD FISH, &c. &c.

HOTH'S BEST BUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.

FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING,

INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE,...

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN

| CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

ANCHORS, from 25 lbs, up to 18 owt. Each.

PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD,

from 400 lbs. to 2,500 iba.

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP

Current Deposit Account at the rate | BOOTS, &o., ds., 20, of 3 per cent, per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

>

4 per cent.

F

J

12

12

"

1J

5 per cent.

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,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

RA

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

ATEB of Interest allowed on Deposits,

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum

4%

6

11

12

41

5% "}

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAT

.£800,000. RESERVE FUNDge...............: £150,000, Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND).

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ŊHE BANK'S BRANCH in Hosszora grants Drafts on London and the Chist Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED Or Dz POSITS.

On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

per cent. per cent.

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HT TO HING #

Fbegs to announce to the Community

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, Lj.

from 1st October, and trusts that they may

grant him their support,

|

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

| Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

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FOR SALE.

BE POWERFUL SCREW STEAMER

GULL," "SEA

48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steamis 8 kucts. She was originally fitted as a Tog and Water Boat, and can be again adapted. for the latter purpose at little expense. She has proved herself to be an excellent Sea Boat, and is well found, ber Engine and Boiler being in first-class oïder.

ALSO,

The Schooner

"O O ERAN." 134 tons reglater, built at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April last, and is now in first-class order.

For further Particulars, apply to

MORRIS AND RAY,

Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be seen,

Hongkong, October 15, 1878.

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NOTICE

AND

FOR SALE,

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For Sale.

EX

LATE

ARRIVALS

L

ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

Bass's DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.

日五十月十年寅戊

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shilpping. Steamers.

THE Underaigned have received in FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

the 11th November, 1878, at 1 o'Clock

Novelties in Meerschaum FIPES & CIGAR TUBES. p.m., at the Kerosene Godown of Messrs

POCKET KNIVES,

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, in Piats."

TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.

FRIEZES, for Ulsters.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS; Newest Patterns,

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest. Edition.

KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTOR'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY.

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS

RED HEART RUM.

SHOOTING BOOTS.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, -October 18, 1878..

Intimations.

4. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

Entertainment.

Z

R.

G

ARRISON THEATRE

THE BAND AMATEURS OF

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS HER MAJESTY'S TÁTH HIGHLANDERS

AND BOOKS.

40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Datober 21, 1878.

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MOORE & 00.. "VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervisión ; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick dospatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors,

Hongkong, August 28, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

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R. ROGERS begs to say that he Ditends VISITING AMUX and Foo CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

NOTICE, TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER,

Da EASTLAOKE will receive bis PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, Ovor the MEDICAL HALL,

Hongkong, September 23, 1878..

TAR Volume Seventh of the

IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURORISERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Foint.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November 5, 1878.

NOW BEADY,

"OHINA REVIEW."

Now

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts I. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 810, pp. 404-By EaxEST Joan HITEL Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price Five Dolans, or Two Doztass and a Haly per Part,

00

Ready.

No. 2.-Vol. VII.

-OF THE

'CHINA REVIEW

CONTAINS-in. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming, The Oritical Disquisitions of Wang Uhrung. The idol woh Shing Wong. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiangal

Stray Notes on Chinese Reader's Manual,' Hibhologiaal Sketches frets the Dawn of

History,

To be had from Meter LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Me Translations of Chinese School-booke.. KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

FOR SALE

The Ballads of the Shi-king,

The Pekingese Ju-shẳng,

Notes on Chinese Gretomar. Jottings from the Book of Riten..

Short Notions of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

N OPEN SAILING BOAT, with Notes and Queries ---

A Mass and Bars Complete, and also

can be used for Falling Six Osca

̈BUNA EXPEEBALY FOR REGASTA. For Particulars, apply to

T. ANTHONY & CO

Hongkong, October 18, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chineu.)

Deriaza for Beeping Time, -

Modes of Consalting the Oraclet.

Chinese Bank Soler.

The Mazimoth.

The Emperor Styled "Brother of the

Ben and Moon,"

The Kilin.

A Remarkably Time Bird,

Legends on Bonpetons and Ühinaward. The Fortuguese Sovereignty over

Masso Breeding Fearls,

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposita WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the des] Books Wanted, Exchanges, de

the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

of ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.--Frice, 81 eadhu

China Mail Officej

China Mali Office, Hengkeng, November §, 1878,

**]

will give a THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

ON

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, 11th and 13th Instant,

FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

The Ferformance will commence with

Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELHAM HARDWICKR, Esq.,

Entitled :..

a

"A BACHELOR OF ARTS."

To conclude with a Farcical Extravaganza, in One Act, by Messra BROUGH and BALLIDAY, Entitled :

"THE COLLEEN BAWN

SETTLED AT LAST"

Doors Open at 8.80; Curtain to rise at 9.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Reserved Seats 1 DOLLAR Front Seats....50 CENTS. Back Seater +

........25 CENTR, Ticketa may be obtained from

D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager. Hongkong, November 7, 1878.

THRE

To Let.

TO LET.

THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 2, Alexandra Terrace.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O». Hongkong, October 31, 1878.

H

TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

IN

TO LET.

the Houses on MARINE LOT 88,

situate on Praya East

No. 2, Praya East, alther separately, or

FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of

together, as required, with immediate pos

sension.

•

HOUSE No. 5, Praya Eset. The whole House or in Flats, with Immediate possession,

de "also,

BIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor. ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pior at Wanchal. These may be had in Apart-

LANDETEIN & Co. No. 60 m., Wanchai

(For account of the concerned,) 7,710 Cases DEVOE'S KEROSENE OIL,

VIZ.:

J M (in diamond) 5,000 Cases,

and

A (in diamond) 2,710 Cazos,

S

Packed in Improved Patent Cans with Flat Tops

(All more or less sea-damaged.) Ex. "Verona."

MELBOURNE,

(Taking through Passengers and Cargo.

to New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian

Mail Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY". Captain Exus, shortly ex

pected from Singapore, will have quick despatoh na above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 31, 1878.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship",

**ANADYE," Commandant DE BUTLER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after for arrival from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg, Agent, Hongkong, November 8, 1878.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash in Bank Notes on the fall of the hammar. The Kerosene Oil will be sold in lots of 50 Cases, and all Lots to be cleared before the 18th November; for any Lota remaining un- cleared after that date, the Purchaser will have to pay Storage to Messrs LANDSTEIN shortly & Co., st the Rate of Two Conte par Cavo per month or part of a month. The Kerosene Oil will be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, and no Claims for leakage or damage of any kind what- ever will be admitted thereafter.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 6, 1878.

all

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- strictions to sell by Publio Auction,

THE

ON

MONDAY,

the 11th November, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Kerosene Godown, Wanchai, of Messrs Davis & Co.,

(For account of the concerned, W. D., 5,000 Cases SONE & FLEMING'S KEKOGANE OIL, “Comey DraudĪ," Packed in Patent Tins, with Plain Tops (All more or less sea damaged.) Ex "Verona,"

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in Bank Notes on the fall of the hammer, The Kerosene Oil will be sold in Lots of 50 Cases, and all Lots to be cleared before the 18th November; any Lots remaining un- cleared after that date, the Purchaser will have to pay Storage to Mesars Davis & Co., at the Rate of Two Cents per Case per month or part of a month. The Kerosene Oil will be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, and no Claims for leakage or damage of any kind what- ever will be admitted thereafter.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 8, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENÁNG,

At The Dutch Steamer

"JAVA**

Capt. WEBER, will load here for the shove Ports, and will leave on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEF,

Rongkong, November 8, 1878.

noll

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship

GLENROY," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched for the above Forte on TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3-o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON à Co.

bola Hongkong, November 7, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, FËNANG AND

ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con. | THURSDAY, venience. Fios spacious Verandah looking Afternoon, on the Harbour. "Imansediate Possrasion.

TO. LET.

TURST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, Marten Loz 65,

For further particulars, apply to:

MEYER & CA Hongkong, August 15, 1878,

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1

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

P. Rzona, Commander, will leave for the above Porta on the 14th Instant, st 3 o'clook

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, November 6, 1878. 0014

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"JAPAN"

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA,"

Commandant ROLLAND, WEI be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, dolg. Agent

Hongkong, November 8, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 Brilish Bark

"GLAMIS”. Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will;

have quick despatch. :

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Obi

Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

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FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCI800.

The 4 1 German Bark

"NIAGARA,”

PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch,

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, November 2, 1878.

FOR CALLAO, The British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY,” MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

MARY FRANER,

DekzeX, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The British Ship.

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, Will | Z be despatched for the above TO BE LET.

Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Jantart, nwo Excellent STONE FLOORED | 4* 8 o'clock p.m.

GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central.

Apply to

TURNER & OS. Hongkong, Auglas 1; 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to m

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., „Áginis. Hodgkong, Hotstobor §, 1978.-

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ga Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG, The 8/3 LII American Bark

DIRIGO,” STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will

have quick denpatak.

Fox Freight, apply to ~`

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON

bold) | Hongkang, July 30) 1878,