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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1846.

MAIL.

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

Vol. XXXIV. No. 4805.

ASIGNED FOR TAB CHINA MAII.

LONDON :----F. Ale.., 8, Clement'e Lune.

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, Hendi & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUKI DELOON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhal Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROSNT,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDERW WIRD, 188, Nas-

nadi. Birest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOXun, Mel- böurne and Sydney, **

SAN FRANCISCO, and American Ports generally:-BEAK & BLACK, San Fran

cubo.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSSEN. & Co., Manila.

#A- +SA+LEAT-✪ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1878.

For sale.

FOR SALE.

LINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

- Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

CLOTH and FEIT GUN-WADS.

American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.

COAL SOUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY, CARPET,

DOOR MATS.

Californis LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

For Sale.

EX LATE

ARRIVALS.

LETTS'S DIARIUS for ALE,

BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.

ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.

MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.

Novelties i Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.

POCKET KNIVES.

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.÷

SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.

CHABLIS, în Pinte.

TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengthe,

FRIEZES, for Ulsters.

WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.

CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA; Latest Edition.

KEILLON'S DUNDEE MARMALADERABA KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.

DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE.

TODDY KETTLES.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.

SADDLERY. Fancy Fattoris.

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. Micatow, CAMPBELL & wu. Amoy, WILSON, NIGNOLLS & Co., Foochow, HEDOR & Co. Shanghai. LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW-LINEN. FOOD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

OORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. KELILIOS, Esq. A. MoIVER, Esq. H.L. DALBYXFLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq. Eaq. E-HOPPIVE, Eeq, W. S. Youso, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Bag,

MANAGER,

Shangbal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

LINEN SHEETING. "PILLOW

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

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

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety, ORUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS,

CHURE'S CASH and DEED BOXES VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES,

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. FAST SERVICES.

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-

THE NEWEST NOVELS,

RED HEART BUM,

SHOOTING BOOTS.

SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, October 18, 1878.

Auction.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

from H. M. Naval Store. THE Undersigned has received instruc-G. keeper, to sell by Publio Auction, on TUESDAY,

1

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

SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Com-

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do prising scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De. scription.

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

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Current Depopit Acqumta the laity Hongkong, November 16, 1678,

2 on

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, & por cent. per sanum,

6

15

4 per cent.

*

12

38

"

5 per cent.

3)

1X

LOCAL BILLS Discutagen

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE JUST LANDED, AND ARE NOW SELLING Ex "Belgic" from San Francisco, The following Seasonable Stores **

of the Finest Quality.

Credits granted on approved Securities,ONGUES AND SOUNDS,

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 Japão,

T. JACKSON,---

Chief Manager.

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

Offices of the Corporation,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

RA

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

A

11

21

NJ

12

#

WHITE FISH.

PICKEREL.

· TROUT,

SALMON BELLIES.

HALIBUT FINS.

HOLLAND HERRINGS,

EAST SCALE BERRINGS.

SMOKED SALMON.

SMOKED BEEF.

RELIABLE BACON.

STAR HAMS. CHEESE.

13

Old Wrought and. Cast Iron.

Old Winch, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Lanterns, Glass, White and Painted Canvas.

Old Boilers, Boats, &c., &c. Sundry Provisions, and Clothing,

&o.,

do.-

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

d3

HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messrs BIRLEY

& 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 Dimmbar-

- Intimations.

NOTICE

FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during December and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATORES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &a, &o, Considerably und r the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from England, an Elogant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878..

fel

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,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

no28

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO B. J. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.

E Spacious Premises being built espe cially for the production of Portraittire and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Bours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock a.m. until 5 o'clock p.m. under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the

latest novelties.

ton, and Engined by Mesura. Ton and H. . SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. An. MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condens- ing Engines of 90 Horse Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tona; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin- ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 Feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feet; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,600 Piculs exclusive of Bun. kera Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam

STUDIO, QUEEN'S Road,' Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel. STRING BEANS, lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3. Boilers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hall and Machinery now in first classN

KEG BUTTER.

ROLL BUTTER.

NEW COD FISH,

BONELES.COD FISH.

C. R. SALMON.

GREEN CORN.

BEEF TONGUES,-

CAVIAR GLASS,

PECAN NUTS.

GREEN PEAS.

LIMA KEANS.

13

PEA NUTS.

HONEY.

CORNED BEEF.

OYSTERS.

LOBSTERS.

ORACKERS.

On Current Accounts at Rates which

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

deting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR, Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR SALE.

order,

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.

For further Farticulars, apply to MCBBTE. BIRLEY & Co., or the AuctioN. des EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the

Vessel can be seen.

TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS, Į (in ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AS of Transfer, expenses of which are to be i

CAPITAL

TRALIA, AND OBINA.

RESERVE FUND,..

INVOICE.) (ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO

OHAMPAGNE,

G

***** £800,000. | In Good Condition, at the following Greatly

£160,000, Reduced Prices.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE BANKS BRANCH in HoNGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East boys and receives for collection Bills of hachange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on DE. POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per court. per Annium on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annuită,

12

4 per cent.

"

6 per cent,

Per Case 1 Doz, Quarts, $18.

3

.8 })

Pints, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 15, 1878, dels

NOTICE,

A.

borne by the Purchaser, The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's rink at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. Ja20

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

مایی

ENLARGEMENTSTM

AND

REDUCTIONS.

Hongkong, September-19, 1878. TENDERS for the REPAIRS of German Brig "JOHANN FRIEDERICH," A.. H. KRUNCKE, Master. will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned up to 2 pm, on THURSDAY, 28th Instant

Esparate Tenders are requested.-

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

For Particulars, apply on Board, or to

WIELER & Co. Agerits.

no28 Hoogkong, November 28, 1878

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

00:

日四初月一十年寅戊

Intimations.

MOORE & Co., “VARIETY STORE,"

NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

· NOTICE.

ROM the 1st or OCTOBER,

FD EASTLACKE will receive his

PATIENTS at his now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong. September 23, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. The Steamship

"ATALANTA,"

Captain G. PETERSEN, Will be despatobed an above on

| THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at Day-

light.

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

MEYER & Co.

*1028

Hongkong, November 26, 1878, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

DOUGLAS

will be despatched for the As above Ports on THURS. DAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight, in stead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

1028

Hongkong, November 20, 1876, FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO,

The Steamship

"ÖYPHRENES”

expected here on or about the 80th Instant, will have imme- diste despatch for the above Porta.

For Freight or Pannage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

DIAMANTE,”

Captain THERAUD, shortly ex- peated, will have immediate

despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Quast 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 Treight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Honkong, November 11, 1878

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

wadzam.com

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The Chartered Steamship

**MECCA,"

FOR

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barqua.

** HOTSPUR,"

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

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Üb. 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., Agmis.

Rongkong, November 21, 1878.

FOR LONDON. ' (If-sufficient inducement offers.)

The A1 British Ship

"COMMISSARY,"

A. Monisos, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. - For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, November 16, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 British Ship

**MIN-Y-DON,"

Captain LESLIE, will load here for tho above Port, and wil

have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark! “MONETA,”

Capt. Bisaur, will lond here for the above Fort, end will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

de26

AMY TURNER"> Captain NRWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to a *E* RUSSELL & Co. Bongkang, November 26, 1878

FOR NEW YORK.

The

de26

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 lead here for the above Porty and will have quick despatch.

MC For Freight, apply to

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

TA

- FOR CALLAO. The British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY" MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Ourgo will have quick despatch For Freight or Passage, apply to..

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Bongkong, October 26, 1878.

Captain Monney, due hersengaged, about the 18th instant, will

be despatched as above early in Domber,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YON arreglo al pliego de Condielones que za balla de manifesto en esto Con. aulado y en el Aviso de Guerra Español "MARQUES DEL DUERO" basta las 113 de la mañana del 29 del actual; se saca d priblica licitacion is LIMPIESA DE LOS FON- shortly DOR DE DICHO Buque, ta ÇONSTRUCCION DE UN Bors, para el mismo y otras REPARA-

DIONES.

Dicho Acto tendrá lugar en la Cancilleria de este Conmalade & las 12 en punto del

FOR SALE,ADR ROGERS has Returned and is referido dia 29 y hasta media hora anten 20

IN QUANTITIES to SUIT PURCHASEEN, Apply at the DAB WORKS West Point,

A. NEWTON, Bandgori Hongkong, Notember 8, 1878,

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese).

#a1

Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, AEBUTANOE ROAD,

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

HUTCHING S bags to announce to the Community of Bongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, koj from 1st October, and trusts that they may

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tiae grant him their support,

of Ladies and Gentlemen, aro nOW teady at this Office -Price, $1 each.

Quins Matt Offer

SHOPWELLINGTON STEEZI, opposite

the. Cathedral

Hongkong, September 50, 18781.

admitido las proposiciones que se presen ten, las cuales han de ostar arregladas al modelo que al final del pilego de condicio nes en coplay

Hongkong, 18 de Noviembre de 1878.-

El Consul Interino, no25

JOSÉ VELEŽ.

SAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-of Otoring, BooXs, or

A PAZZES will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Rome, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

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

NOTIOR,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

PEI HO," Commandant Pasquatti, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europo

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

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,: "PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship «TIBRE,”* *. Commandant DE GIRARD, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the nost French Mall from Europe.

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 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, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

"SIR CHARLES 'NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO."

STAPLEE, Master, will lösd herë for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEPORN & OR Hongkong, July 50, 1878,