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THE

CHINA

1845. Established February,

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1878.

For Sale.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4811.

AGENTS FOR THE OMINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. AzĦAB, 8, Clement's Luns, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Gorca, Ludgate Oirous, E. O. BAT, HENDY & Co., 4; Old Jewry, B.C. ́SAMUEL" DRACO & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANY,

10, Re Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:—ANDBEW. WIFD, 183, Nar

sau Ntract,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GONDON &`GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally-Brax & BLACK, San Fran-

disco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. CHENBER & Co., Manila.

·號四月二十年八十七百八千

for sale.

FOR SALE. TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

-Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1878.

OÈRISTMAS

DLUM PUDDINGS.

-AND-

STORES

PRESENTS.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PL CHRISTMAS CAKES.

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. TOWELS.

CBINAMacao, Messta A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPER & vo Amoy, WILBOX, NIOKOLZ & Co.. Porchow, HEDGx & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOwn & Co., and KiLLy

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

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,

5,000,000 Dollars.

RESERVE FUND, 1,200,000 Dollars,

COUET OF DIRECTOES Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. FORBES, Esq.

E. R.-BELILIOB, Esq. A. MoÏVER, Esq.

H. L DALRYMPLE, WILHELM EMINERS,

Raq.

Ева. W. 8. Youne, Esq.

H. HOFPIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shangbal,...EWEN CAMBUON, Esq.

LONDON BANKES-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

ON

balance.

For Fixed Deposite:--

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annüm.

"

4 per cent.

12

"

5 per cent.

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LOVAL BILLS. Discounted,

39

1

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

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.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

RATES DEPOSITS.

At 8 months' notico 8% per Annum.

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27

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19

39

23

4%

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15

On Current Accounts at Rates which

can be ascertained at their Office,

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, Novembar 23, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

·TRALIA, AND CHINA,

UAPITAL.

„„RESERVE FUND................

£800,000. £150,000.

B Bankers THE BANK OF ENGLAND, TRE CITY BANK. THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH 1¤ HONAKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

ZOLITE.

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 latost Parisian Costumes. SWIMMING "OLLS.

DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUX.

DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.

PUNCH and JUDY SHOW.

Fine TURKISH

PILLOW

MUSICAL BOXES.

LINEN SHEETING,

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents', Suits.

NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great varisty.

CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'S CASE 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 Do- ecription.

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., 40,

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

FOR SALE.

(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN INVOICE.)

G

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO

CHAMPAGNE,

In Good Condition, at the following Greatly Reduced Prices

2

Per Case 1 Dot. Quarts, $13. 算 2) >> Pints, $14,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

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Hongkong, November 13, 1878.

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NOTICE.

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AND FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHAKERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point

A. NEWTON, Manager,

Hongkong, November 5, 1878, jal

NOTICE.

B the Weather is now favourable, the A Undersigned le Prepared to SUPPLY ha former CUSTOMERS with the follow ing ITEMS now in Season-

ROAST BEEF.

CORNED BEEF.

CORNED TONGUES.

PIOKLED PORK.

MUTTON.

GAME PIES,

PORK PIES,

SAUSAGES.

GAME and

ROCKING HORSES.

TEA and DINNER SETS.

NOAH'S ARKS.

WHEELBARROWS.

GUNS and SWORDS.

SPADES and PAILS.

BARKEL ORGANS.

French ALBUMS.

LADIES' DRESSING CASES.

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES.

WORK BASKETS and BOXES.

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

Bohemian FLOWER VASES.. Pharoah WRITING CABINETS. SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.

RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.

MOROCCO CIGAR CASES.

Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cases.

BIBLES.

PAINT BOXES, Fitted.

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES,

LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WALE. MARK TWAIN'S SORAP BOOKS.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

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LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

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Intimations.

NOTICE.

FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OT RACE MEETINGS,

Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

fel

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 4, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

|OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Bates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARP, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

Intimations.

LOST.

TAST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD,

or in the CITY HALL, a CINGALESE GOLD LOCKET, containing a Photo graph. The Finder will pleaes communi- cate with the Office of this Paper, when a Reward will be given if necessary.

Hongkong, November 30, 1873

WANTED. TMPLOYMENT OF ANY KIND; temporary or otherwise, at moderate remuneration, by an efficient AccCOUNTANT and CORRESPONDENT. Best references.

Address: "C. G. B." China Mail Offics. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.

Notices of Firms.

NOTION,

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THE Undersigned being about to CLOSE This Firm at Swatow, hereby notifies

that all DEBTS and CLAIMS due to or. by bim, he will Collect and Pay.

The faterest and Good will of his Busfuos has been transferred to Messra DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

E. VINCENT. Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

NOTICE.

OTICE is hereby given, that Messra MEYER & Co,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. have Zroprietors. This Day Established a BRANCH of their my20 Firm at Swatow, and have authorized Hongkong, November 29, 1878,

Mr G. D. PirMAX to Sign per Procuration,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 30, 1878.

NOTICE.

DENTAL NOTICE

ROGERS has Returned and is Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS

at No. 7, ARBUranor Road,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

BOHING S

HAVE This Day established myself as GENERAL and SHARE BROKER.

CARL DENEKE

VEGETABLES.F. begs to announce to the Community Office, Bank Buildings,

All of the very Best Quality, Any Orders I may be favoured with will be immediately attended to and forwarded by the Fint Opportunity.

W. HOPKINS,

2, Tientsin Road, Shangkul,

Shanghai, November 28, 1878.

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NOW BRADY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT: Paris I. and II. A to M, with Introduction. Rogal SPO, pp. 40By East Joan EITEL, Ph.D. Tubingen.

ON OURÉEFT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. pat Prios: Fire Dotsatta, of Ïwo Doztass. annum on the daily balante,

ON FIRED DEFORTS.

For 8 months, 8 per cunt, per anhtta.

6

4-per-cent,

B per cent,

AND A HALT pòr Parte

To be bad from MeBATH LANE, CRAWFORD &Go,, Fragkong and Shanghas; and Mears

KELLY & WALAH, Shangbal

Hongkong, March 1, 2878,

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

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,

NOTICE.

Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

TAROM This Date until further notice, PENNEQUIN will esanme

FROM the 1st or OCTOBES

DE EASTLACKE will receive his the Management of the Company's Office PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, at this Port No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,

Hongkong, Beptember 28, 1876.

SAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off Cromise, Books, or A Fazze will be thankfully received at the Ballor's Home, West Poluk

Hongkong, July 95, 1878,

A. DE FOUES, Agerit.

Hongkong, November 1, 1878.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of. Mt UTHUR CHART is our Firm CEASED on the 31st December laat.

"V, INGLIS & Co, ~ Hongkong, June 18, 1878.; de18

MAIL.

List.”

Published every Evening.

日一十月一十年寅戊:

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in THE Messrs BIBLEY &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 Registor, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar- ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top 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 2 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin dera, 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 feat.; D.. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Piculs exclusive of Ban kers Class Lloyda 90 A1; Wator Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- las; Baloa amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft. for 3, Boilers Tetubed in Hongkong in June, and the 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 Veasul can be seen.

TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on full 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.

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

shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de apatched for the above Ports THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at Day- light, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

de5 Hongkong, December 3, 1878. AUSTRALASIAN, STEAM NAVIGA TION. COMPANY. FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE. Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Poris, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FÚJI The Chartered Steamship

.** MECCA,” Captain MoRNEY, will be de spatched on SATURDAY,

the 7th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPURE.

The British Steamer

“ALVERTON," CES. DARNELL, Master, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents,

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Hongkong, December 3, 1878. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),

The Chartered Steamship

"KILLARNEY,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. 3ailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 33 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"

10, OHLASON, Master, will load bera and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER &›00, Agents.

Hongkong, November 21, 1878 40

FOR LONDON. (If sufficient inducement offers.)

The A1 British Ship

"OOMMISSARY;"

A. MORISON, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch.

MEYER & Co,

For Freight, apply to

Hamekong, November 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The d 1 British Ship

** MIN-Y-DON” Captain LESLIE, will load here $0 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 mes the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

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

have quick despatch...

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Đài Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"FLEETWING,”

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GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and with

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878..

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"MERCURY,"

D. Tлoмas, Master, will load Shore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

have

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship +3 *MELROSE,

PLUMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 German Bark

"NIAGARA

PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

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

Captain O'NEILL, will be de spatched as above on MON have

DAY, the 8th Instant, at 3 p.D.

For Freight or Pureage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878,

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FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

BIOGO.

The Steamship

CYPHRENES" expected here on or about the 80th Instant, will have imme. diste despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co...

Agents Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR

Bailing Vessels. MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.).

The British Barque

"HOTSPUR,”

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

For Freight, apply to

· ROZARIO & Co. - Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

For

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,”

DEXTER, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will

quick despatch,

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878;.

FOR LONDON,

The British Ship

BIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO, FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO:" STAFLES; Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatcb.

For

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BÅGEDORN & CA

Hongkong, July 30, 1878,