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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4796. t^ttaɅT,★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE.. CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALoan, 8, Ciemand's Lane, Lombard Street. GROROR BTREET & Cor, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & Gozon, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Loadenħali Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY, ** 19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.

for sale. FOR SALE. ȚINE_NEW FIGS, direst from Smyrna,

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nar- | STOVES.

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOтon, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Ban & Blaōx, San Fran-

41000,

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. REIN8ZEN & Co., Manila,

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Shoature, CAMPBELL &

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Amuy Fooohow, Axpe & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, ČRAWFORD & Co., and KaLLY * WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, CHAW- FORD & Co,

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERTS FUND...1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Ecq, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORER, Eng.

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.

E. L. DALRYMPLE,

Kag.

H. HOPPIUS, Haq,

Hon. W. KESWICK,

ADAM LIND, Esq. WILHELM REINERS,

Bs.

W. 8. "Youro, Esq.

OHIEF MANAGER.

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

MANAGER

Shangbat,.. ..EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEEES-London and County

Bark

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balatice.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

11

6

31

4 per cent.,,

12

13

5 per cent.

急管

客庐

LOCAL BILLA 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 Japsu,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.

RA

At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,

2

+

15

19

31

11

4% 5%

"

D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

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

CAPITALquiseram

£800,000.

COAL SCUTTLES, new deaigos.

FENDERS and FIRE IRONS.

COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS.

For Sale:

LA TD

ARRIVALS.

ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition,

--PAHTAGIA's HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS. ·

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

Mark Twain's SCRAP 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 Ulstors.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns,

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLOE'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS,

DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY. Fancy Patterns.

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.

TABLE LINEN, Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW LINEN.

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits.

NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CRUE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC - COFFEE MACHINES.

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH,

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-

FAST SERVICES.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- scriptive.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES.

KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT-TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Do- scription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN

POTASH

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. o., &o., &c.

'GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART RUM.

SHOOTING BOOTS.

LANE,

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions. CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

Intimations.

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

AND JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

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

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

no20

H. E. SIR ARTHUR Kennedy, B. E. AD. MIRAL ALFRED P. RIDES, AND TO A. LL. THE GRAND DURS ALEXIS OF Russia.

THE Spacious Premises being bullt espo

cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. - Is Open from 8 o'clock a.m. until & o'Clock Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

FOR SALE.

(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE of an

INVOICE.)

p.m., under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest noveltien,

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges.

GE

CHAMPAGNE

In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices.

Per Case 1 Doz, Quarts, $13.

27

31

2 Pints, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878.

de13

NOTICE,

OKE AND

10. FOR SALE,

TAR

IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Paint.

A. NEWTON, Manager,

Hongkong, November 5, 1878.

jal

Notices of Firms.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

HONGKONG AGENOT.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

Intimations.

MOORE & Co., PARIETY STOR E‚” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No.. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878. '

LADIES BAZAAR

日二十月十年寅戊

Entertainments.

OITY HALL, HONGKONG, -

THURSDAY,

G

21st November.

BAND FAREWELL BENEFIT

TENDERED TO

M IS S

ELOIA

MAY

by Members of the CHORAL SOCIETY

AND THE

PUBLIO

On the occasion of her

APPEARANCE

LAST

IN HONOXONG.

Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Mers Kauss & Co.'s, where s Plan of the Theatre may be resa.

DUNCAN MACALLUM,

Agent. Hongkong, November 13, 1878. no24

BT. ANDREW'S

HALL

TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, 9 p.m.

10

0 NO E #

I,

GIVEN BY

HONGKONG AMATEURS

in commemurelion of FRANZ 80 HU-B-ERT'S

DEATH (19TH NOVEMBER, 1829),

ON BEHALF OF THE POOR AND Proceeds to be Devoted to the Funds of the

SUFFERING, PROMOTED BY THE

BOCIETY OF

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

BAZAAR or ARTICLES, the Work CATHOLIC MISSION HOUSE, Next SUNDAY, of Ladies, will be Held at the ROMAN

the 17th Instant, Commencing at 1 P.M.

The Patronage of the Publio in zaost earnestly solicited to secure a favourable result,

* V. ALONCO, F-

Members of E. P. SEQUEIRA,

Committee. C. F. OZURIO, Hongkong, November 14, 1878.

CITY HALL

Tickets,.......

82.

To be obtained at Mesara Kruse & Co.

no20 Hongkong, November 14, 1878.

THEATRE

ROYAL;

OIZY HAI

HONGKONG,

no17

THE

THE ROYAL -ENGLISH

AND

BUT OH ING si

F. begs to announce to the Community

OPERA

BOUFFE COMPANY toill shortly produce BENEDICT'S ROMANTIC OPERA

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply "THE LILY OF KILLARNEY,"

BEEF MUTTON, &,

from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral...

Hongkong, Beptember 20, 1878.

To Let.

TO LET.

1OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE ai

Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS THREE OFFICES, In Club Chambers The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3 GODOWNG, under European supervision; } . and VESSELS Discharged, alongside the Alexandra Terrace. Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick

Apply to despatch,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, October 31, 1878,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

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Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to say that he Ditends VISITING AMOY and Foo- How, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st.

Hagkong, August 21, 1878.

NOTICE.

FROM Thie Dato until further notice,een This Day REMOVED from JAPANESE CONGULATE has HENNAQUIN will Resume the Management of the Company's Office Nos. 2 and 3, Alexandra Taurace, to at this Port,

No. 7, CAINE ROAD. H. DE FOUEY, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. no20

Agent. Hongkong, November 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

NOTICE. FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his TROM the 1st or Oorosaż,

PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS,

MEDICAL HALL.

Ho

TO LET. OUSE No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE, DAVID SAS800N, BONS & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

TO LET,

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 68,

altuate on Fraya Hast

No. 3, Prays East, either separately, or together, as required, with immediate poz.

FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of

Bession

In Three Acts,

With all its Startling Effects.

GAST OF CHARACTERS:

(Miss CLARA ELLY O'CONNOB,.. STANLEY. Hardress Oregan...........Mr HI. VrasON, Danny Mann,... Mr H. PHILLIPS. Mylea-na-Coppaleen, Mr J. ROLLINGS, Anne Chute,..........Miss 4. Drazosz. Mm Cregan,... Miss B. DasFGEE,

Mr PADDON. Father Tom,.. Mr Corrigan,....

Mr MACKINNON, Servant......... .Mr BEAUMONT,

Hunters, &o,

MURICAL DIRECTOR,.......................M¤ F. PANIZEA,

The Operas are produced under the Sple direction of

Ma H. VERNON.

Tickets to be had and Beats recured at Mesars KEUSE & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be soon,

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Cizele or Orchestra

Stall....................... Two DOLLARS.

ONE DOLLAR

Ladies 'onaccompanied by Gentlemen HOUSE No. 3, Prays East The whole cannot be admitted.

House or in Flate, with

Hongkong, November 15, 1878. Immediate possession,

As also,

SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Oor-

NOTICE.

RESERYE FUND, 1920 $150,000, HE Interest and Responalbility of Mit No. 50, QUZEN'S ROAD CENTHAE, over the ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING 12 Interest and Responsibility of the

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds-of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DE

FOSITS.

ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,

J, INGLIS & Oo Bongkang, June 18, 1879.

de18

MR

NOTION

TR NG MEI KUM otherwise called. NG HOK MUN is admitted a Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1878;

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER

CAUTION.

*

Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchal These may be had in Apart # (oh Tese Yat Po), ments of Two or Thres Booms to suit oon- OzaSED from the 1st August, 1877, but renience. Fing spacious Verandah looking Debts prior to that Date will be received on the Harbour. "Immediate Possession. and paid by him.

CHUN ATIN, Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

TO LET THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, Fed to Blue Houses at Watchat, MARINE Lor 68,

For further particulare, apply to

-METER & C6, Hongkong, August 15, 1878.

TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG, IMITATIONS of QUE FLORIDA WATER have recently, been imported to No. 9-11, Bonham Strand West.

Hongkong, we caution the Public against Hoogkong, Beptember 30, 1878.

purchasing any that does not bear the nam #MURRAY & LANMAN” on the label, Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped. with a pamphlet printed on paper which NEW YORK" in Water Mark.

Messrs MELORERS & Co, are our only Autata for Sale of the Genuine Florida Prays Central Water at Hongkong.

THE INCHES

NOTICE.

În CURBEKT Áč‰UNTA, & per Gant, per called NG ROK SEE in our Firm CRANED -kagum on the daily balance.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS,'

For 8 monthe, 8 per cent. per annum.

the late Mr NG SIN FOO otherwise

from the 2nd February, 1878.

KEMP,

TO BE LET, Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, ou Marine Lot No. 10,

TACK MEE HOP KEE HONG,

6

直接

4 per cent,

£2

18

"

§ per cent.

#1.

jat

No. 9 & 11, Bonham Brand West. Bongbong, September 30, 1878,

dolo

LANMAN & KEMP, New York, July 8, 1878.

$$30

Apply to

TURNER Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

Ca

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping.

Steamers.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, „Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ana- tralasian and New Zealand Forts, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Chartered Steamship

"MEGOA,"

Captain MoRNEY, duo here about the 18th instant, will be despatched as above early in Disember.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, November 11, 1678.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

to New Zealand

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"MENMUIR,"

(expected about the 18th

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

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Fagkong, November 11, 1878.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.) · The British Barque

HOTSPUR"

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

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 11-British Bark

“GLAMIS,”

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, October 26, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Rark

no26

"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain FITMAN, will load here

dort dies for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 German Berk

"NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, 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 despatok.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDƐRN & Us, Hongkong, October 20, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Ship

"MARY FRASER," „DEXTER, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and wil

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

}

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The British Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER” 1 GEO. FRENUR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, September 16, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L II American Bark

**DIRIGO,"

NOTICE, TN Reference to the above, the Under

from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yoox Ozur, as Translator and General Manager of the, newspaper, which under its now régime will be found to be, as bitberts, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole have quick despatch. attention to the conditet of the Newspaper.

For Freight, apply to

HONG CHIK, Lobabo of the Hongkong Chiness Math Hongkong, April 4, 1878.

STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

VOGEL, HAGEDOBN ♣ 06,

Hongkong, July 30, 1975,