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THE

CHINA

Established Fobruary, 1840.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vol. XXXIV. No. 4800. 號一十月一十年八十七百八千一类

AĢENTS FOR THE CHINA, MAIL,

LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clamenta Zaime,

Lombard Street, Ghongz STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gordon & Goran,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Ludgate Virous, B. O. BANKS, HEYNE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BawUAL DEGON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Strist.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOENT,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, BEW YORK, AnDun Won, những mặt

sau Strest.

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

SAN FRANCISCO and "American Porta generally :--Bmax & Brace, Bon Fan-

cisco,

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870, Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE

CASES.

CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.

COAL SCUTTLES, now designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS,

SINGAPORE AND STRAFTS :—SATLE" &, Co. Square, Singapore. 0. HuwIZEN. & Co., Manila. UHINA:-Macao, Mesas A, A, DE MELLO

& Co.

Swolew, CAMERIK & 10. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Huben & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH, Yokohama, Laux, CHAW-TOWELS. FIED & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL: 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUNP1,200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eq.. Deputy Chairman-W. A. FORDES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esg H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Bog, H. HOFPIUS, Esq. Hoa. W, KESWICE,

Esq. W. 8. Young, Esq.

OHIEN MANAGER,

Hongkong..THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank..

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily

0%

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 por cent per annum.

6

"

4 per cent

12

12

"J

5 per cent...

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

J

Credits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..

**

HONGKONG," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1878.

For Sale..

LATE

ARRIV

LETTS'S DIARIUS for 1879,

BABB'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS,

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK,

日七十月十年寅戊

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be do

Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES THIS EVENING, on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight,

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, in Pints.

TWEEDS, in St or Trouser Lengths.......

FRIEZES, for Ulsters

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLOR'A DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

-ו

REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY. Fancy Patterns.

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH

LINEN SHEETING. LINEN.

GREEN and MABONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

PILLOW

SADDLERY.

SCARVES AND TIES, Nowost Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW BEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART RUM”

SHOOTING BOOTS.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptiona.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Sults. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878,

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety.

CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. Choup'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- scription.

CLARET in Corks, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESSE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 23rd November, 1878, at 11 am, at

Her Majesty's Ordnance Stores, ̄ ̄ ̄

Queen's Road, East,

The following UNSERVICEABLE

Intimations.

MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878. `---

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

THURSDAY, 21st November......

GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT

MAY

TENDERED TO MISS ELOI A

by Members of the CHORAL SOCIETY

AND THE

PUBLIC

On the occasion of her

APPEARANCE

ZAST

IN HONGKONG.****

PROGRAMME:

PART I

No. 1.-"Bohemian Girl"--Overture.....

Mr PANIZZA

No 2-"Red Red(Mias MAY and

Rose" Four Part Song...

No. 3. Ein Schütz

bin ich," Conradla Kreutzer Bolo, Baritone....sam

No. 4. Power of

Members of the Choral Society,

>Mr HIRST.

Love," Batanelia-Mias MAT. Balfe Solo, Soprano

No. 5.Pura Stocome

an Angelo," Traviata ( Mian May Sed -Duett, Soprano Mr BISE. and Baritone...

PART IL

Mr ROBINSON. Night" Quartette Mr HIRST.

Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision | and VESSELS Discharged alongside the No. 1 "Lovely BONBON WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick

for Men's Voices.....Mr WILLIAMSON, despatofi.

MEYER & Oo,

Proprietors.

“Hongkong, August 28, 1978,

1028

FOLDING CHAIRS.

GOVERNMENT STORES:--

Old Bedding, Blankets, Brass, Canvas, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. ness, Cast and Wrought Iron, Leather, Copper, Cordage, Ruge, Parte of Har HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De-Cotton Linen and Woollen Articles, scription.

Waterproof Sheets, Steel, Timber, Tin, Tents, Zinc, Great Costs, Cement Casks, Packing Cases, Leather Pouches, Pistol Holaters, Zinc Canteens, Camp Kettles, and Various Miscellaneous Articles

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on deli pryds VISITING ANOY and Foo- R. ROGERS bege to say that he LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. onow, leaving Hongkong September 16th,

All faults and errors of description to and turning November 1st Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the

Hongkong, August 21, 1878. hammer,

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

FOR SALE,

Drafts, granted on London, and the IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Offices of the Corporation,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East

Hongkong, August 16, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

M

G

INVOICE.)

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO

CHAMPAGNE, "

In Good Condition, at the following Greatly

Reduced Prices,

of Interest allows on Deposita. C

At 3 months' notice 8% per annum.

6

**

13

12

#

4%

32.5%

19

J

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

$2.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND UHINA,

CAPITAL.................................................................... £800,000. RESERVE FUNDz.........................

Bankers.

£150,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK

THE NATIONAL BANK OF 800TLAND.

THE

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONDKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bilis of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Burinors,

* RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE

FOSITS.

On CyKRINT Accounts, 2 per cent.. per annum on the dally balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum

"

4 per cent.

12

"

220

5 per cent,

#1

jal

NOW READY.

CHINESE DIOTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALKOT. "Parts L

and II,, A to M, with Introduction: Royal 8vo. pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN ESTEL Ph.D. Tübingen.

Print FIVE Dolbasa, er Two Döllana and a Hasy per Part,

To be had from Messrs LAFE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mesura KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Mongkong, March 1, 1878,

23

11

Per Case 1 Doz, Quaris, $13. 2 Fints, 814. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878.

OKE

NOTICE.

A

de13

TAR

X.D FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUTT PURCHASERS. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point.

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

Notices of Firms.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

at this Port,

Hosaxone AGENCY.

F. C. P. SILVEIRA, For Commy. Gen, of Ord, China.

Ordnance Office, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. no23

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received, in

&Co to sell by Public Auction," "by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,”

DENTAL NOTICE,

NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL AUCTION SALES or SANDALWOOD, the Produce of MYSORE and COORG, will be held on the Dates, and at the Places, mentioned below:-

Hunsur, 18th Nov., 1878, Beringapatam, 23rd Nov., Sagar, 18th Nov., 1878,

Kavalodurg, 8th Dec., do, Bangalore, 18th Dea., 1878,

No.2.-Scena Vocale-

Miss MAY

The Celebrated Mad Scono of Ophelia from Hamlet......... No. 3.-Sonata, Beet-

hoven, Op. 12.-Vio- Mr Emory and lin and Pianoforte, Mr SANGSTER. Allegro con brio, 8, Bondoneitro

No. 4.-"Good Night,"

Balfe-Solo, Tenor..

Mr DUNMAN,

No. 5.-"Men of Har-j Members of the lech "-Chorus.......Choral Society.

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

550 Tons more or less. Dress Circle or Orchestra

Stalls.

Pit..

PRICES OF ADMISSION :

TWO DOLLARS. .............. ONE DOLLÁR,

DUNGAN MACALLUM,

Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

no22

H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, B, E, AD- MIBAL ALFRID F. RYDER, AND TO μ. 1, §. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia,

THE

350 Tons more or less.

100 Tons more or less. *... 65 Tons Franorpett, 6th Jan., 1879,

more or less. Terms of SALE-Twenty-five per cent. of Purchase Money to be paid, as a De- of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 posit, within five days from date of Sale, by Messrs. J. and R, Swan, of Dumbar- or Sale is void. 2. The Deposit being ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and paid, the total Balance due to be pald MoGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound within 90 days from date of Sale, or De Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens post will be forfeited to Mysore State.

No Wood to be Romoved till such is paid ing Engines of 90 Home-Power (nominal), for in full, and after & LICENSE TO RE- working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con MOVE has been obtained. 4. Till the falsumption of Coal (Cardiff), about & Tons; Balance of 75 per cent, of Purchase Money Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of is paid up, no part of the Deposit can be Bankers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin counted as payment of Wood to be Re ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu option of the Purchaser, in the Government

moved. 5. Wood may be left, at the photos Premises being bullt espe- sially for the production of Portraiture bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, Stores fres of Rent for 90 days after date and fitted up so as to command the best extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, of Sale. 6. After 90 days have elapsed, light throughout all the Hours of the Day Tonnage Desk to Celling, 20 feet 9 in.; Rent at the rate of (4) four Rupees per ton is Open from 8 o'Clook am. until 5 o'clock Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, feet 7 in. per mensem will be charged with effect under the personal Management of Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feat.; D. from date of Salo. 7, This Kent must be D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 paid before a "LICENSE TO REMOVE" will latest novelties. Tone, or 16,800 Ploule exclusive of Ban be issued. B. The Local Forest Offer will era Class. Lloyds 90 al; Water boat Liberty to remove all sold Sandalwood

} Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam than 90 days after date of Sale, and to litt in the Government Stores for more Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind Deposit it at the sole risk and lose of the lass; Saloon amidabips for 10 Cabin Purchaser, ontalde the walls of the Govera

But such removal of sold Passengers and Cabin aft, for B. Boilers mont Stores. retubed in Hongkong in Jane, and the Sandalwood will not be carried out till ten Hall and Machinery new in first-class clear days have elapsed after the despatch order.

by Post of a Registered Letter to the sd- dress of the Wood in question.

(Signed) G, J. VAN SOMEREN,

Captain, Conservator of Foresta, Mtsune & Cobro,

Belt

FROM This Date until further notice, Mr L. HENNEQUIN will assume the Management of the Company's Office

H. DI POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, November 1, 1878.

NOTICE. TARTHUR OBART In Our Firm THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

CEALED on the 31st December Inst.

J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1175. de19

NOTICE

FR NG MEI KUM otherwise called MR NO HOK MUN is admitted Partner to our Fun from the 2nd February, 1878.----·

TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,

No. 9 #11, Bonham Grand Weat. Hongkong, September 30, 1878,

NOTICE,

ÍNTESIT and RestonCIBILITY of The late Mr NO BEN FOO otherwise called NG HOK SEE in our Firm Omast from the 2nd February, 1878.

TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG, No. 911, Benham Strand West. Bobykong, September 30, 1878.

BOLD SEPARATELY.

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be

For further Particulars, apply to Mesora. Blazer & Co., or the AUCTION. | Ezis, where Inventory and Flan of the

Vessel can be sĚOD,

TERMS OF SAL-Half Cath on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expetises of which are to be borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all fatilis and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk: at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, November 16, 1878. jadi

• WASHING BOOKA

(In English und. Chvinest.)

November 20, 1878.

NOTICE, ROM the 11 0 QULDBER, EASTLAKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZ

Hongkong, Sepistuber 29, 1878.

..

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate Chargen STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,

Songkong, September 10, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers,

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Fassengers for sil Aur. tralsalan and New Zealand Porta,

begs to annotants to the Community

At 10 HINGSTASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJ1, The Chartered Steamship **MROCA,” Captain Mosser, due hero about the Ifth inniant,' will

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, &

from lat October, and trusts that they may

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tre grant him their support.

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are poft ready at this Office.→→Frize, $1 each

OKINA Wait Office,

SEOF — WELLINGTON EZKERT, opposlia the Cathedral.

Bongbong, Hepistabor 80, 1878.

be despatched as above carly in Disember.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GKO, R. STEVENS & OS,

Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

2 spatebed for the above Ports

For Freight or Pastage, apply to...

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, November 20, 1878,*** *024

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

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co

Steamer

"MENMUIR,"

(expected about the 18th

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

For Froight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ON,

Roogko g, November 11, 1878,

FOR

Salling Vessels.

MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barque

"HOTSPUR;"

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

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Da Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

FOR LONDON.

(If rufficient inducement offers.)

The A1 British Ship

**COMMISSARY,? AMORISON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

MEYER & 06.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark

**GLAMIS," T Captain RoLto, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

no26

FOR NEW YORK,

The I British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY,” Captain Prrman, will load hora for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 17, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1 German Bark

“NIAGARA,”

PAULSEN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & O‰,

Hongkong, November 2, 1878.

FOR CALLAO. The British-Bark.

LORD MACAULAY," *MONKMAN, Master, having, a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatek. For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cɑ. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 4 1 British Ship

MARY FRANER,"

›DEZTER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to:

VOGEL, HAGEDORA & Ca Hongkong, Septembar 14, 1878, -

--FOR LONDON, The British Ship

"SIR OHARLES NAPIER,” Gro. FRENCE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO," Vistafles, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & CS, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.