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THE

CHINA

Established

February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Vor. XXXIV. No.4807. 號九十月一十年八十七百八千一莫

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. Alean, 8, Clement's Lyric

Lombard Street, GROBCE STIERT &

Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTON, Laidgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co,,, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMURI DHOO & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhali Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKY,

19, Rue Monuseùr, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Na

και Βιταστα

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCH, Mol- bourne, and Bydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

GIGD

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapors. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Munila.

CHINA-Macao, Mösers A. A, DR MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL &

WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. mwy Fouches, HEDOX & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

"For Nale.

FOR SALE.

TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.

IN

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

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE

CASES.

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

COAL SCUTTLES, new-designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING

& WALSH Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

COUET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SAɛɛOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Haq. E.R. BELILIOS, Erg A, MOITER, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILELE RAINERS,

Esq. Esq.

W. 8. Youro, Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon, W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER. “ Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

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

Bank;

HONGKONG,

*INTEREST ALLOWED.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1878,

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS

PLUM PUDDINGS.

STORE

-AND- PRESENTS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

MINCEMEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS."-

ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

DRAGEES.

French and English BONBONS.

CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

TELEPHONE CRACKERS. CONFERENCE CRACKERS.

AQUARIUM CRACKERS. French and English TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS,

DOLLS, in latest Parisian-Costumes.

SWIMMING DOLLS.

DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUX.

DANCING and WALKING DOLLS."

PUNCH and JUDY SHOW. ROCKING HORSES.

PILLOW MUSICAL BOXES.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE,

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Pattorna.

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

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS, -

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-

FAST SERVICES.

TEA and DINNER SETS.

NOAH'S ARKS.

WHEELBARROWS.

GUNS and SWORDS.

SPADES and PAILS.

BARREL ORGANS,

Franch ALBUMS.

LADIES' DRESSING CASES.

Published every Evening.

日六初月一十年寅戊

1

Auctions.

--PUBLIC AUCTION,

Ttructions from Messto, BIRLEY

HE Undersigned have received in- FOR

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

of 568 Tong Net Registor, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. ToD and 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 Tons; Speed, about 8 Kaots; 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 is.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; Draft, light, & feet.; loaded, 17 feet,; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Picula exclusive of Bun- kere; Class. Lloyda 90 A1; Water Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3-Steam- Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3. Boilers

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES.retubed in Hongkong in June, and the

WORK BASKETS and BOXES.

LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, CARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.

Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharoah WRITING CABI ETS. SCENT CASES in Volvat and Crystal. RUSSIA POCKET-BOOKS. MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. Electro-Pisted SCISSORS in Cases.

BIBLES.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES,

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

CLARET in Casks. MALT. · HOPE. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN

POTASH,

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

ON Current Deposit Account at the nate Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

balance.

per per annum on the daily

For Fixed Deposits :-

D

For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum,

6

13

FJ

4 per cent.

3

13

73

1237

5 per cent,

*

11

LOCAL BILLS DISUNTED. 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 Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

R

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATKS OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITY.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

6

JJ

17

"

4%

12

">

12

23

>3

5% 11

Y

On Darrent Accounts at Rates which

can be ascertained at their Office,

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE JUST LANDED, AND ARE NOW SELLING Ex "Belgic" from San Francisco, The following Seasonable Stores of the Finest Quality.

MONGUES AND SOUNDS.

WRITE FISH. PICKEREL-

TROUT.

BALMON BELLIES.

HALIBUT FİNS.

HOLLAND HERRINGS.

EAST SCALE HERRINGS.

SMOKED SALMON,

SMOKED BELF.

RELIABLE BACON.

STAR HAMS. CHEESE,

KEG BUTTER.

ROLL BUTTER,

NEW COD FISH.

BONELESS COD FISHL

C. R. SALMON,

BEEF TONGUES. GREEN PEAS.

LIMA BEANS,

STRING BEANS.

GREEN CORN.

CAVIAR GLASS. PECAN NUTS,

PEA NUTS.

HONEY

CORNED BEEF.

OYSTERS.

LOBSTERS.

ORACKERS.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR. Bongkong, November 28, 1878.

NOTIOR.

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

LATEST DESIGNS in Electra-Plated WARE. MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

&o.,

ko.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

G.

Intimations.

NOTICE

FALCONER & Co. beg to ap-

nounce that, during DECEMBER and

JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large And Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o., &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from Erigland, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF RAGE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

fel

R. ROGERS has Returned and is

Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS

at No. 7, ABEUTENOT ROAD.

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

NOTICE,

TAROM the lar or OCTOBRE,

G

Entertainment.

7.

ARRISON

R.

THEATRE.

THE BAND AMATEURS or HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERS will, by kind permission of Colonel Jago, give a

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

ON

Wednesday Evening, the 4th December, 1878.

(By Special Request) The Performance will commence with, a Comedy, in Two Acts, by PELHAM HARDWICER, Esq., Entitled:

A BACHELOR OF ARTS."

To conclude with a Faroical Extravaganza, in Ons Act, by BROUGH and ĦALLIDAY,

Entitled :

Moss

Da EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, "THE COLLEEN BAWN No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

HUTCHING

F. begs to announce to the Community

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &,

SETTLED AT LAST"

Hull and Machinery now in first-class order,

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY,

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.

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

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20

shipping. Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

""PEI HO,” Commandant PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAT

L. BENNEQUIN, TO-MORROW, the 30th Instant, at 9 a.m.

Actg. Agent. Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"DIAMANTE," Captalu THEBAVD, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on SATURDAY, the 30th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

no30

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"NAMOA;"

Capt. WESTORY, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 1st December, at Day- | light

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

dol

Doors Open at 8.80; Curtain to rise at .(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and

FRIDES OF ADMISSION!

Reserved Seats........... 1 DOLLAR. Front Seats,... 50 CENTS. Back Seats,... 25. Canta,

de from 1st October, and trusts that they may Tickets may be obtained from

grant him their support.

S the Weather is now favourable, the

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSA Undersigned is Prepared to SUPPLY

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITALA+++ṣes

BESERYE FUND..........

£800,000. ..... £150,000

Bankers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

ME THE BANK'S BRANCH IS BONGONG Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Enrope and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DI .Posts.

On CURRENT AUGUSTA, 2 pòr cant. per anbum on the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 8 months, & per cont. per annuifi.

6

#

é por cont.

12

B per cont

his former CUSTOMERS with the follow Ing ITEMS now in Seasonal

ROAST BEEF.

CORNED BEEF.

CORNED TONGUES.

PICKLED PORK.

MUTTON.

GAME PIEE,

PORK PIES.

"SAUSAGES,

GAME and

VEGETABLES.

All of the tery Best Quality. Any Orders I may be favoured with wi!! be immediately stunded to and forwarded by the First Opportunity

W. HOPKINS,

2,Tientsin Bead, Shanghai

det Shanghai, November 28, 1878.

MOORE & 60., VARIETY STORE” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONÍSTS, No. 62, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, ta

H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD MIRAL ALFBED P. RYDER, AND TO B.LH, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia,

THE Spacious Pretpless being built espe

eially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8-o'Olooks a.m. until 6 o'clock

D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager. Hongkong, November, 27, 1878.

T

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

deB

HE Undersigned has received instrus- tions from H. M. Naval Store keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

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

SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Com- prising

Old Wrought and Cast Iron.

B. under the personal Management of Old Winch, Canvas and Leather

b. K. Grifßith, who has introduced all the

latest novelties.

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Suparlor Style at Moderate Chargea. STUDIO, QUEEN's Bob,

Nearly opposits The Hongkong Betch

Hongkong, September 18, 1978.

Hoses, Lanterne, Glam, White and Painted Canvas,

Old Boilers, Boats, de, &ei Sundry Provisions, and Clothing, 10 Haly's Screw Jacks

koj

did.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government & Leštanser. ; Hongkong, November 18, 1876.

taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand,)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"MENMUIR," Captain DARE, B.N.1., will be despatobed as above on MONDAY, the 2nd December, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, November 27, 1878,

dež

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

ALLOGO.

The Steatiship

"OYPHRENES" expected bëre on or about the Suth Instant, will have imme diate despatch for the above Porta

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Acents Hongkong, November 20, 1878. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY."

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

MECOA,"

Captain Money, duo here about the 18th instant, will

65 despatched as above early in December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

PRICE, $24, PER ANNUM

shipping. Sailing Vessels.

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 HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark “ALMA,"

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

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

FOR LONDONA (If sufficient inducement offers.)

The d 1 British Ship

"COMMISSARY,”

A. Morison, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Bongkong, November 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 Brittab Ship

***MIN-Y-DON," Captain LESLIE, will fad here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"MONETA;"

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

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

1.20

The 4 1 American Bark.

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY,"

de26

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 A1 German Bark

"NIAGARA,”

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

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR CALLAO. The British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY," MONEMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Gurga engaged, will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

Thod 1 British Ship

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The British Ship

"SIR CHARLES. NAPIER,” Gso. FRENUR, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,.......... For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORF & ( Hongkong, September 14, 1878,

have

FOR HAMBURG.

The 8/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO:"

STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above l'ort, and will quick despatch.me

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &

Hongkong, July 30, 1878,