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THE

CHINA

Established. February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4806, ✯£#À-TEA++B^F-✯ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1878.

AMANID FOR THE GHINA MAIL,

LONDON :-F. Atoan, 8, Clement's Zuz

Lombard Street. ́GEORGE STREIT & Co., 30, Cornhill, Gounos & GOTCH Landgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., Ay Old Joury, B.C. SAMUBI DRAGON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhal Birect.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE HOSNY,

19, Rue Monstour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

vau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND - NEW ZEALAND-Gonnos & Gorax, Mel ...bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO · and American Ports

generally-BAW & BLACK, Sun Fran-

aired.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS;—ÑATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZER- & Co., "Manila,

For sale.

FOR SALE.

TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna. 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 designus. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

ARRIVALS

For Sale.

KX

ATO

ETTS'S DIARIES for 1870.

BA99'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANĂ 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, Nowest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.

KEILLOR': DONDEE MARMALADE.

KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS oF REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

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

SADDLERY.

SCARVES AND TIES, Newest Patterns.

GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW SEASON'S APPLES.

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Brontow, CAMPENED & QU Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooohow, HEDGs & Co. Bhanghai, "LAXN, CRawroz & Co, and KELLY

WaLan, Yokohama, Lane, CRAWLINEN. TORD & Co.

Bankı.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,

CODAT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-F. D. Sabboon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. B. FORDES, Esq. E. R. RELILIO, Esq. | A. MoÏVER, Esq. HL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINES,

Eng:

Kan.

H. Horrrus, Esq. W. S. Youre, Esq. Hon. W, KESWICK,

ÜHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...TROMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGEE.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs. —London and County:

Bank.

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED. Carront Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.

ON

For Fixed Deposits:

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For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent.

6

31

파

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.. 12

23

5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

LINEN SHEETING.

THE NEWEST NOVELS.

RED HEART KUM,

-SHOOTING_BOOTS.

PILLOW

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents', Suits. NÁVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, Detober 18, 1878.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

Auctions.

ang

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CRUD'S CASH and DEED BOXES.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc- VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE Tos from H. 1. wval Store- keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

MACHINES.

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS,

the 3rd December, 1878, at 11 o'clock a,m., at H. M. NAVAL YARD,——

•

Intimations.

NOTICE.

FALCONER & Co. beg to att- nounce that, during DEORMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and

" Published every Evening.

日四初月一十年寅戊

Intimations.

MOORE & Co.,

VARIETY STORE,”

Paice, $24 PER ANNUM.

shipping. Bailing Vessels.

The British Barque

NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)-

No, 42, Queen's Road Centrali Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

NOTICE.

TROM, the Isr. or OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his

PATIENTS at bia nsw DENTAL ROOMS, No 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Ovor the MEDICAL HAZİ

Hougkong, September 25, 1879.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR AOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship

ATALANTA,"

Captain G. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at Day- light,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1878,

"HOTSPUR,"

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

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark

"ALMA,”.

O. OHLSSON, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Honglung, November 21, 1878,

n028For

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS"

will be despatched for the and above Ports on THURS DAY, the 28th, Instaut, at Daylight, In- stead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878. no28

SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL ELECTRO-PLATE, &o., &o, Considerably FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

and VICTUALLING STORES,

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

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Deprising scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS CIGARS, CIGARETTES:

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

CLARET in Caske. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, GANADIAN POTASH

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE JUST LANDED, AND ARE NOW SELLING Ex "Belgie" from San Francisco, The following Seasonable Stores of the Finest Quality.

"ONGUES AND SOUNDS,

Credits granted on approved Securities, T WHITE FISH.

and every description of Hanking...and

Exchange business transuoted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Austrália, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,.

No. 1, Queen's Road Eart. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

Incorporated by Royal Charters)

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

RATE

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

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8

12

"

4% 真要

>>

1

5%

11

i

On Current Accounts at Rates which

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Orlantal Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

--PICKEREL.

TROUT.

SALMON BELLIES.

HALIBUT FINS

HOLLAND HERRINGS,

SMOKED SALMON.

SMOKED BEEF.

RELIABLE BACON.

BTAR HAMS. CHEESE.

KEG BUTTER,

ROLL BUTTER.

Com-und r the Usual Frices.

Old Wrought and Cast Iron. Old Wineb, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Lanterns, Glass, White and Painted CanvaR.

c.

Old Boilers, Boata, &o, ko. Sundry Provisions, and Clothing.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned have received in- THE no BRLEY

& 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,"

of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs, J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar- ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens. ing Engines of 90 Horse-Fower (nominal), working up to 450 AP, tout & Ton; sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about &

Shortly expected from England, an Elegant AssoRTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETING8.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. fel HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Getery in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS under European supervision; and VESSELS Disobargad alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, August 38, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

no28

ЯIOGO.

The Stoamalip

"CYPHRENES” expected here on or about the 30th Instant, will have imme- diate despatch for the above Ports.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

DIAMANTE

Captain Tunavu,shortly ex- pected, will have immediato.

despatch for the above Port,

For Freight of Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

H., SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E, AD(Calling off the usual Coast Parts, · and

MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H. L. EL.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OFRussia.

TELE Spoious Premises being bulletpre

cially for the production of Portraiture

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.)

The Easter and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**MENMUIR," (expected about the 18th

about the 30th Instant,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

'GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

EAST SCALE HERRINGS. Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of and fitted up so as to command the beat Instant), will be despatched as above on or

Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin- | light throughout, all the Hours of the Day ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multita is Open from 8 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, p.m., under the personal Management of extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, D. K. Griffith, who har introduced all the

latest novelties, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feat.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tona, ar 16,500 Picula exclusive of Bun- kers; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steato Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3, Boilers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first class order.

NEW OOD FISH.

BONELESS COD FISH,

C. R. SALMON.

BEE TONGUES.

GREEN PEAS.

LIMA BEANS.

STRING BEANS,

GREEN CORN.

CAVIAR GLASS, PECAN NUTS.

PEA NUTS.

HONEY.

CORNED BEEF.

OYSTERS,

LOBSTERS,

ORACKERS. "

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR. Hongkong, November 26, 1878,

FOR BA L E.

des

(IN ORDER TO ERFECT CLEARANCE OF AN

INVOICE.

G

CHAMPAGNE, A?

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO CAPITAL... ................................................. £800,000. Is Good Condition, at the following Greatly RESERVE FUND,.....

£160,000. Reduced Prices.

Bankert.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. 140 NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

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THE BANK'S BRANOH in Hosakota grante Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and Feceives for collection Bills: of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business...

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED or DE POSIT

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per aznum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

19

"}

4 per cent,

19

per cant,

"

Per Case 1 Doz, Quarte, 818.

14

19

2

19 Pints, 814. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.^ Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

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NOTICE

OK B A

TAR

FOR SALE, -IN-QUANTITIZE-to-6612 FursaSSERN. 'Apply at the GAS WORES, West Point

~~A. NEWTON,

Mantiger.

Hongkong, November 5, 1876.

WASHING BOOKS,

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to-be SOLD SEPARATELY.

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIBLEY & Co., or the AUCTION- EER, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel oan be seen,

TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to bs at the Parchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

Auctioneers.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

REDUCTIONS.

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

Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

TENDERS for the REPAIRS of German

Brig "JOHANN FRIEDERICH,"

A. H. KRONCKE, Master, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned up to 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 28th Instant.

Separate Tenders are requested. —

1. For Carpenter's and Blacksmith Work. 2. For Rigger Work,

For Particulare, apply on Board, or to

WIELER & O

Agenta,

1020 17ongkong, November 26, 1878.

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

YON arroglo al pliego de Condiciones que

al posto an onto Con

aulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Español **MARQUES DEL DUERO" hasta las 11j do

Ja2011

del 29 del actual se saca à

FOR FORT. DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Panzengers for all Aus- tralasian and New-Zealand Porte, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

The Chartered Steamship "MECCA,"

Captain MONEY, dae here 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, 1578.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE PES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship.

"PEI HO," Commandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

públics licitacion is LIMPIEZA DE LOS For shortly after her arrival from Europe.

DOS DE DICHO Buque, La ConSTAECCION DE

UN Bote, para el mismo y otras Bébira- CIONES.

Dicho Aoto tendrá lugar en la Cancilleria de esté Consulado á las 13 en punto del

R. ROGERS has Returned and is referido dia 29 y hasta media hora antes no

DFR RECEIVE PATIENTS sumisiún las proposiciones que se preson

at No. 7, AzaprasOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

E

jal

(In English and Chineas.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tine

WAR

of Ladies and Gentlemon, ato DOW teady at thin Offce-Price, $1 each

Chin Bail Omse

ton, las cuales han de estar arregladas al modelo que al final del pliego de condicio nes se copia.

Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1878.

El Conaal Interino,

JOSÉ TELEŽ.

#UTOH IN G ̈ ̈8 begs to annotince to the Community Božo.

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF MUTTON, 0, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

£

1.

BAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off Clotare, Books, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sallor's Home, West Point,

`Hongkong, July 26, 1870.

SHOF -- WELLINGTON STREET, opposite | ♫ the Cathedral,

Hongkong, Beptember 20, 1878,

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

NOTION, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship-

"TIRRE," Commandant De Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, Asg. Agent, Hongkong, Novetuber 31, 1870.

FOR LONDON,

(If sufficient inducement offers. )

The 1 British Ship

"COMMISSARY,”

A. Mourson, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, November 16, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON"

Captain LESLIE, will load hore for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hougtong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK-

The A1 British Bark

"MONETA

Capt. BrssEr, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

de26

*AMY TURNER," Captain NawEEL, will load hare for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bougkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The

de26

British Bark “LIZZIE PERRY,” Captain PurMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will

hovo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bungkong, September 17, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Gurman Berk

NIAGARA, PAULSEN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR CALLAQ.. The British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY” MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of hot Curgo

engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Ship

“MARY FEAÑER,”

› DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER, GEO. FRENUL, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO" VÕTAPLES, Martor, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN ♣ Caj Hongkong, July 30, 1878,