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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4792.

AGENIS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

Established February, 1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

+-+ĦATŁĦAT-

For sale.

LONDON :---F, ALGAE, &, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Lombard Strest.. Gzonen STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Goapon & Gorom, Ludgate Oirou, E, O BATES, HANDÍ & Co. 4 Old Jewry, B.G. SAMURL Deacon & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birest.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNI

19, Kus Mensuur, Paris,

NEW YORK:---ANDREW WIND, 133, Nor-

eau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

--AND-

FOR SALE,

EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

TEYSGONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.

Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON

ZEALAND GORDON & Gorch, Mai- | WHISKY. bourne and Sydney.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTËR, IR

BAN FRANCISCO and American · Ports | BOTTLES oF UNE FOUND.

generally-BAN & BLACK, Son Fran

C1800,

Wi

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINEZEN & Co. Stanila. CHIRA-Mecao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Chousew, CAMPBELL O Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Fohow, HEDO & Co. Shangha LANE, CRAWFrond & Co., and Künzx WALE Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAFETAL 5,000,000 Dollars, Kesznym FUNDƒ.........1,200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman, H. FORENS, E. E. R. BELILIOS, Haq. ADAM LIND, EE, HL L. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINKES,

Esq.

H. Horris, Esq.

Bon, W. KIWICK,

W. 8. "YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKX-London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTERME ALLOWED,

BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of Ib., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs..

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HULD STORES.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS..

MACKEREL GEd SALMON BELLIES, in Kita..

COD FISH, &c. &c.

HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Bizes.

FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.

ENGLISH

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers,

INDIA KUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes,

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA BUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE,

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.

ANCHORS, from 25 tbs, up to 18 cwt. Each,

PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.

TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIERANE'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 Kts to 2,500 the.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVÉS.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP

Current Deposit Account at the rate|BOOTS, &c., đông đô. of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally

balance.

For Fixed Deposits ---

For 8 months, & per cent, per annum.

23

€

JF

4 por cent,

12

11

5 per cent.

11

1J

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the obiet Commercial places in Europe, India, -Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation, -

No. 1, Queen's Road Bart. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits,

Rt 3 months' notice 8% per Annut.

8

**

31

*

4%

12

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11

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Orimial Bank Corporation,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878.

For Sale.

LATE

ARRIVALS.

LETTE'S DIARIUS FOR ALLE.

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA, CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.

ELECTRO-PLATED, READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SORAP BOOK, "

Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS,

CHABLIS, in Pints,

TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.

FRIEZES, for Ulsters.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KELOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOANNTON'S LATEST ATLAS

DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

A

SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY.

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Fatterns,

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART RUM.

'SHOOTING BOOTS.

日八十月十年寅戊

Entertainment,

V.

*R,

IG

ARRISON THEATRE.

THE BAND AMATEURS OF HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERN will give a

'

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

shipping.

Steamers.

THE BASTERN AND AUSTRALIANO

MAIL STEAM CO., LIMITED,

:

The Steamor

"NORMANBY".

Captain ELLIS, will be de spatched for SYDNEY and

MELBOURNE (Dirent), on FRIDAY, the

To-morrow Evening, 15th Instant, at Nuod:

18th Instant,

FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

The Performance will commence with a' Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELHAM HARDWICKE, Esq., Entitled:

“A BACHELOR OF ÄRTS."

To conclude with 6 Farcical Extravaganza, in One Act, by Meaars BROUGH and BALLIDAY, Entitled:

"THE COLLEEN BAWN

SETTLED AT LAST."

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions. Doors Open at 8.30; Curtain to rise at 8,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18,-1878.

Intimations.

·G, FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

ANDAL JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, October 21, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

Intimations.

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 43, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 18784

DENTAL NOTICEĄ

1020 Dende VISITING AMOY and Foo

H. E. SI ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD MIBAL ALFRED P. RYDES, AND TO B.I. H. THE GRAND DUSB ALEXIS OF Russia.

THE Spacious Premises being built espe Tcially for the production of Portraiture LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, and fitted up so as to simmand the bost Hongkong, August 21, 1878

FOR SALE.

HE POWERFUL SCREW STEAMES

"SE A GULL"

48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams 8 knots. She was originally fitted as a Tug

light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 d'Olook a.m. until 5 o'Clock p.m., under the personal Management of D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

and Water Boat, and can be again adapted In & Superior Style at Moderate Charges for the latter purpose at little expense. She has proved herself to be an excellent Sea Boat, and is well found, her Engine and Boiler being in first-class order.

AL80,

The Schooner

400 ERA N”

134 tons register, built at Bldgapore 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.

Blongkong, October 15, 1878.

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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL.Se

***...................... £800,000, KESERVE FUND,...................................................... £150,000. Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE CITY BANE,

THE

NOTICE

OKE AND

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STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong - Hotel

Hongkong, September 19, 1878

'HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

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

R. ROGERS begs to say that he OROW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, -and-Returning November 1st.

Hɔngkong, August 21, 1878.

NOTICE

ROM the 1er or OCTOBE

DB EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS. at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, Qoxun's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HAKI..

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

SAILOR'S HOME,

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Sests, 1"Dollar. Front Seats,50 CENTS. Back Seats......25 CENTS, Tickets may be obtained from

D, WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager.

no14 Hongkong, November 13, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers,

نصب شب

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,”

will be despatobed for the above Ports on WEDNES. DAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, November 9, 1978.

FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship

"ALBAY,”

na18

Capt F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Instant, at

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, Or Daylight. A PAPERS will be thankfully

at the Sallor's Home, West Point

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of MP DAVID BOBERT FENTON CRAWFORD in our Shanghal Firm, CEASED on 31st March last, NAA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

no16 Shanghai, October 10, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors, HENNEQUIN will emime TAROM This Date until further notice, no28

the Management of the Company's Offios at this Port.

H. DE POURY,

Agent.

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

MURRAY & LANMAN'S

WATER FLORIDA

TAB

FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASEBE.. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point,

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, November 5, 1878. jal

NOW READY,

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, A CANTONESE DIALECT Parts

THE BANK'S BRANCH in BONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Comptuercial places in Europe and the Esat bays and receives for collection Billa of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POHITS,

On CURRENT ACCOUNT, 2 per cent, per annam on the daily balance,

Ox Fixed DEPOSITS.

For 8 months 8 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

11

5 per cent,

tr

#2

jal

AUTO HING 8 begs to supeunes to the Octotunity

of hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &, ...from 1st October, and trusts that they may

igrant him their support,

SHOT - WELLINGTON Sterkt, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

and IL, A to M, with Introduction, Royal 870, pp. 404.-By Eassar Jon EIEL, Ph.D, Tübingen,

Frice; FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS

AND A HALF por Part

To be had from Mean 143, Okawrozy &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Edesare KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,

Hongkong, Marth 1, 1878.

FOR SALE.

CAUTION.

TAVING Learned that Large Quantities HA

of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Publio against parchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" la Water Mark.

Mesire MELCHERS & Co. are our only Agents for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.

LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 0; 1878,

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NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

Hongkong, November 1, 1878.

-NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

די

ROM This Date, and during the

Absence of the Undersigned, Mir FEGINALD DIGBY STARKEY is autho rized to Act as ASENT for the Company in Hongkong.

J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent, Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Me ARTHUR OHARE in our Firma DEAJED on the 31st December last,

NOTICE.

MEI KUM otherwise called SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL MNG HOK MUN is admitted a A the Rate of TWO TARLS per Partner in our Firm from the 2nd A Mars and SAILS Complete, and also SHARE will be made to Shareholders of

N OPEN SAILING BOAT, With can be used for Falling Biz Oara

BULLY EXPRESSLY FOR REGATTA, for Particniara, apply to "

T. ANTHONY & Ca Hongkong, October 18, 1878,

WASHING BOOKB. (In English and Chiness). ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tiss of Ladies and Gentlemen, are nEW ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each;

ORINA MAIS Office,

Rebord on the 11th October, Payable at the Offes of the Liquidators, on" "MON." DAY, the 21st October.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

February, 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),

The Stearnship

"GLEÑEARN," Captain GASSON, will be de spatched as above on WED. NESDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

no13 Hongkong, November 11, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

«VENICE,"

P. RHODE, Commander, will leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

・・ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

nold Hongkong, November 6, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

JAPAN

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, Will bo despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS &‚Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 8, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

**ANADYR," Commandant DE BUTLER, will be J, INGLIS & Co..

despatched for SHANGHAI Hongkong, June 18, 1878. de13 shortly after her arrival from Europe,

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

NOTICE

COMPAGNIH DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE SRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe,

L HENNEQUIN, Asty, Agent. Bongtong, Movember 8, 1878.~~

TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,

No, 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 80, 1878.

NOTICE,

THE ÎNTESZIT and RESPONSIBILITY Of

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOGED from the 11th to the FlatThe late Mr NG EIN FOO otherwiss October, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & ODig

Liquidators Shanghel, October 8, 1870,

Failed NG HOX BEE in our Firm ChaSED From the End February, 1878.

TACK MRE, HOR KEF HONG,

No. 911, Bonham Strand Wut:

480 Hongkong, September 80, 1878,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents

Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

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- FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, S (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through: Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.).

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

MEN MUIR

(expected about the 18th Instant), will be despatched as above on or about the 30th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06.," Agents.

Haagkong, November 11, 1878.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGĀ, TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralesian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI, The Chartered Steamship

* MEQUA,” ak >Captain Mousey, das hərə about the 18th instant, will

be despatched as above early in December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878, t

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barque

"HOTSPITE"

*Capt. SHAW, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

BOZAKIO & Đầu

Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark

"GLAMIN,"

Captain ROLLO, will load hero for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, October 26, 1878. ⠀ po26

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 British Hark

"LIZZIE PERRY,”

Captain PITMAN, will toad here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

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FÖR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 German Bark

"NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. - For Freight, #pply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

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 28, 1878. FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Ship

“MARY FRASER,",

*

DEXTER, Mastor, will load here for the shore Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, Beptember 14, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

“SIR CHARLES NAPIER," Gzo. Frenou, Mastor, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL-HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The S/8 L II-American Bark

"DIRIGO," 8TAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

* VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÖN

Hongkong, July 30, 1874.