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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1843.

MAIL.

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With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4803. A-+#A+£FAT-A HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE UMINA MAIL. LONDON :-F. AdB, 8, Clement's Line, Lombard Street, Gronoz STREET &

Co., 30, Cornhill. GoRDON & GOT;

Ludgate Girou, E. O. BATES, HENDY

Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROONT,

19, Rue Monsour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188; Nas-

can Street.

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

SAN FRANCISCO and American · Porta generally-Brax & Black, Don Fran-

Cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & o, Amoy, WILBOM, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohore, Hapon & Co. Shanghai. LAKA, CRAWFOno & Co., and Kazy WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW- FORD & Co...

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL,...........5,000,000 Dollars. Rászave FUND,...,200,000 Dollars,

CDUST OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. Fonass, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL, DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

H. HOPPIUN, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGEE. Hongkong....THOMAS JACKSON, Eng,

MANAGER.

Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES,-London and County

Banka

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED,

IN-Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 par cont. per annum on the daily

ON

balanço.

For Fixed Deposits, :--

For 8 months, & par cont, per annum.

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12

觉得

* per sent.

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5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

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

Draft, 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.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PAID-UP CAPITAL) - 2... +9 +9 K... 1774 - RESERVE FUND,....,

£1,500,000 .....£325,000

R DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

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On Current Accounts at Rates which en be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

For sale.

FOR SALE. E FILE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

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

CASES.

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

COAL`SCUTTLES, new designe. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

Fancy Patterns.

TABLE -LINEN. TOWELS,

Fine TURKISH

For Sale.

X LATE

ARRIV

DIARIES for 1879.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LETTO'S, DLARIUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

1.8.

日二初月一十年寅戊

shipping.

Steamers.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS;

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SORAP BOOK.

Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES. Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aun

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, in Fints.

TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths..

FRIEZES, for Ulsters.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND 800TCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY.

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS. NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART RUM;

SHOOTING BOOTS.

LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW LINEN,

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

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

CLOTH TROWBER LENGTHS, Assorted Fatterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety,

CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS, CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH, DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

Intimations. AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIB ARTHua Kesady, B. E, AD MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO R. 1. H THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

THE Spacious Premises being built espe

dially for the production of Portraiture

Intimations.

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE", NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTE No. 43, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS, STORAGE.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- and fitted up so as to command the bestOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS. CIGARS, CIGARETTES. - KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of overy De- scription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASHL

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., &Q., ko.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

FOR SALE.

(IN ORDER TO EFFEOT CLEARANCE OF AN INVOICE,)

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO

CHAMPAGNE,

In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices.

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2

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Per Caso 1 Dos. Quaria, 813. Finis, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878, de13

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received in

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

"AMERICA,"

of 583 Tone Net Register, Built in 1878 by Messra J. and R, SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Aoting Surface-Condens ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con mmmption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons;

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. Speed, about 8 Knote; Capacity of

TRALIA, AND OHINA.

CAPITAL......

RESERYE FUND.........

Bankers,

£890,000. .....£160,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGONG T

granta Drafia on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Eat bayn and receives for collection Billa -Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTERKET ALLOWED ON DE TOBITS,

light throughout all the Honra of the Day Is Open from 8 d'Clock &m, until 5 o'look p.m, under the personal Management of Intest novelties. D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEER'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong, September 10, 1878, ̄

HUTCHING S

Cheap Rates, io FIRST-CLASS and VESSELS Discharged alongside the GODOWN8, under European aupervision; WHARF on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

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ROGERS Returned and New Ready to RECEIVE PATIEN LA at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

NOTICE

begs to announce to the Community ROM the 18 of OCTOBRE, of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &c., from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

the Cathedral.

SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, opposite

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

· CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

JON arreglo al pliego de Condiciones que Ne balls de manifiesto su este Cou- aulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Español "MARQUES DEL DUERO" hasta las 11 de Ia maana del 20 del actual; se sac pública Hoitacion la LIMPIEZA DE LOS FON- DOS OS DIQUo Buque, la ConSTRUCCION DE

US BOTE, para

CIONES.

Dicbo Acto tendrá lugar en la Cancilleria: de esto Consulado á las 12 en punto del referido dia 29 y hasta media hora antes do admitirán las proposiciones que se presen ten, las cuales han de estar arregladas al modelo que al final del pliego de condiglo- nes se dopla

Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1878.

El Consul Interino,

JOSÉ VELEZ,

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 95,

CHINA SEA,

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RIVER MIN-FoodHow DiaTRICT.

Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diatheter of Cylin ders, 25 and 48 inches Boller Multitu bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in. Dopth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in. Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, & feet 7 In.j Draft, light, fest loaded, 17 fest; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 NOTICE hereby given that on the 28th October, & RED and BLACK

N°

"Aymar” Buoy,

DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bls new DENTAL ROOMS, MEDICAL HALL No, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

Hongkong, Septembar 23, 1878.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship ***ESMERALDA,” Capt. CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1878 Bo26

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

“PHI HO,”. Commandant PASQUALINI, will be despatched for 8HANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

L. BENNEQUIN, Acts. Agent, Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

NOTICE,

A

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

·Commandant De Girard, will ba after the arrival of the next French despatched for YOKOHAMA

Tone, or 16,600 Piouls exclusive of Bun CHEQUERED BUOY, 6 feet in diameter et Class, Lloyds 90 A1 Water surmounted by Black Diamond-Shaped Ballast Tween Decks laid 8 Steam CAGE, was moored in 11 fathoms I W Winches, and Harriet's Patent Wind 000 feet E.M.E. of the East End of the shortly lass Saloon. amidships for 10 Cabin Boef known as the "Benjamin Aymar Hall from Europe. Pamengers and Cabin aft. for 8, Bollers Rook," which is situated near the North Hall and Machinery now in fistulas Buoy in White. retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Channel entrance to the Foochow River,

order,

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be BOLD SEPARATELY,

For further Farticulars, apply to On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 7 per cent per sems. BIRLEY & CO., or the AUCTION sanam on the daily balance.

Ox FIZED DEPORITA..

For 3 months, & per cent, per annuin,

6.

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4 per cent,

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per cent

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SAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS,

or

A PARKER will be thankfully received

* the Ballor's Rowe, West Point

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be esen

THEME OF SALE-Half Cath on isli of the hammer. The Balance on completion

The name "Aymar ". is painted on the

The follon, ng are the Magnetle bearings from the Rest given by Captain B, H. NASIER, RN,, commanding H. M. Sur- reging Vessel Nassatie

Chang-ohf Peak up...bean N. 65° E. Middle Dog Taghthouse `;}

S. 87 E Ses Dog Bumbai - 600 Sea Cat

・ den „ 8, 71 E See Admiralty Charts Nos. 1252) 1761

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

of Transfer, expenses of which are to be; and 2400,--. borne by the Purchaset. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description to be at the Purchaser's risis at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGOE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1876. je20 |

"GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

dating Engineer-in-Chief,

Imperial Maritims Customs, Beginners' Office,

Shanghat, Nov. 6, 1878.

L HENNEQUÍN, - Actg. Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

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

10 New Zealand.....

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

MENMUIR Intent), will be despatched as above on or (expisted about the 18th

about the 80th Instani,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &-0011 Agent

Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Entertainments.

V.

R.

THEATRE.

ARRISON

THE BAND AMATEURS OF HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERS will, by kind permission of Colorul Jado, give a

-THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

The Chartered Steamship THIS EVENING

"MECCA," Captain MONEY, due hore about the 18th Instant, will

be despatched as above early in December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L 1 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"

70. Onsson, Master, will load bere and will have quick despatch: For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Agents, Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

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

"HOTSPUR,"

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

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

FOR LONDON. (If-sufficient inducement offers)

...

Tho A 1 British Ship * COMMISSARY," A. MORISON, Master, will load here and have galok despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 16, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

(MONDAY), the 25th Instant.

The Performance will commence with a Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELUAN HARDWICER Eq. Entitled:

"A BACHELOR OF ARTS" To conclude with a Farcical Extravaganza, in One Act, by Mestre BROUGH and HALLIDAY, Entitled:

"THE COLLEEN BAWN

SETTLED AT LAST."

&

Doors Open at 8.30; Curtain to ciso at 9.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seats, 1. DoLLAB, Front Seat.................................60. ÖENTS, Back Seats 25 Osta. Tickets may be obtained from

D. WISHART, Baud Sergeant, Manager.

Hongkong, November 25, 1878.

THEATRE

CITY

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ROYAL,

HONGKONG.

THE OPERA SEASON BEING FINISHED,

MR. JOHN BOLLINGS BEGS to Anomes that he will take his

FAREWELL BENEFIT

In Hongkong'

To-morrow Evening, (TUESDAY), November 26th, 1876, On which occasion will be produced BENEDICT'S ROMANTIC OPERA

The 41 British Bark "GLAMIS," Captain Rotto, will lead here"THE for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

1

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, October 26, 1878,

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FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 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 FRANCISCO,

The A 1 German Bark

"NIAGARA,"

PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply 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 20, 1878. '

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Ship

"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1876,

FOR LONDON. The British Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER," Guo FREFUL, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

A

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÜL Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG, The 8/8 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

LILY OF KILLARNEY,"

In Four Acts, With all its Startling Effects.

MISS CLARA STANLEY AS EILY.

GAST OF CHARACTERS: Hardress Cregan,....Mr II. VERNON. Danay Mann,.............. Mr H. PHILLIPS. Myles-na-Coppaleen, Mr J. ROLLINGS, Mrs Orega Aune Chute........MI B. DEAEGER, „Mias A. DRAFGER, Father Tom,.....Mr PADDON.. Mr Corrigan,...........Mr MACKINTON, Servant,....... Shelah,

ELLY O'CONNOR,

Mr BEAUMONT

Mian B. DRAZGER.

MISS CLARA STANLEY

Hunters, &c.

THE ORLEDEATED WATER CAVE SCENE WILL

BE PRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH

ALL ITS STARTLING EFFECTS.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY:-

Aor 1. BALL OF TORE OREGAN.

Aar II,

THE GAP OF DUNLOE,

COTTAGE AT MUCKROSS HEAD.

Mr.J. ROLLINGs and Mas B. DRANGER will introduce the celebrated MES MACGOWAN'S REEL

Act III. BOBNE 18T.EXTERIOR OF TORE OREGAN,

SCENE 2ND...MOUNTAIN PASS,

Interual of Five Minutes.

SCENE 3RD. THE CELEBRATED CAVE SCENE.

Act IV, THE MARRIAGE SCENE

GENERAL DENOVEMENT.

MUSICAL DiazotoBMR F. PANIZZA.

The Opstas are produced under the Bole direction of MERVEENON. REMEMBER TUENDAY, Nov. 26th / ROLLINGS BENEFIT. Takets to be had and Seats amoured at Hesars KRUIE & Co.'s, where a Flan of 125 Theatre may be mezz

PRICES OF ADMISSION ?

#Staples, Mustor, will load hers | Drets Circle or Orchestra

for the shore Port and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os,

Hongkong, July 30, 1878,

Stalls....................................................... Two Dontare.

Ons Doztan

Peili

Ladles unescompauled by Gentleme cannot be admitted

Hongkong, November 28, 1878. meat