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THE

CHINA

Established · Februž

# 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4812. 號五月二十年八十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. Azoab, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET &

Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, "E. C. Baxx, HENDY & Co., §, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS AND. EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNT,

19, Rus Monneur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nag-

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally :—Bxan & BLACK, Jan Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZER & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macas, Monas A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPREZE & Co. Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Poochow HEDOR & Co.

Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

-For Sale.

FOR SALE. NE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

Brazil and Barselona NUTS, LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

For Sale.

OHRI 8 7 MAS

-AND- PRESENTS.

S T

RES

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLUM BUDDINAS

CASES.

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

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

TAPESTRY. GARPET. DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING

A Wizsu. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co,

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F, D. SASSOON, Esq.

- Deputy Chairman--W. H. FoRars, Esq,

E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.' | A. Molver, Esq. EL DALEYNFLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Eng.

Esq.

H, HorPIUS, Exq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,..............Thomab Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,.......Ewen Cameron, Esq.

LONDON BANKEER-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED,

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

ON

baistics.

For Fixed Deposits →→

For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

12

5 per cont

#

"

LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities,

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FLANNEL SHIRTİNGS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

MINCEMEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS.

ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

DRAGEES.

French and English BONBONS.

CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

TELEPHONE ORACKERS. CONFERENCE CRACKERS.

AQUARIUM CRACKERS. French and English TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS,

DOLLS, in latest Parisiah Costumes,

SWIMMING DOLLS

DOLLS PORTMANTEAUX.

DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.

PUNCH and JUDY SHOW.

ROCKING HORSES.

PILLOW

MUSICAL BOXES.

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

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

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

French ALBUMS.

LADIES' DRESSING CABES.

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.

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 Cooks. MALT HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH

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

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

FOR SALE.

(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN INVOICE.)

ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO

CHAMPAGNE;

TOILET BOTTLES and VABES. ---

-ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES,

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

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

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

$50

to.,

do.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, November 20, 1878,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned will sell by Public THE

Auction, at Mr E. FABANEY'S Godown, on

SATURDAY,

the 7th Instant, 1878, at Noon,

2 Chests MALWA OPIUM, Ex Str. "Geelong.'·

and every description of Banking and In Good Condition, at the following Greatly (More or less damaged by sea water,

Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the obief Commercial places in Europe, India, Anatralia, Amerion, 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,)

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

23

*

12

13

11

4% 1, 5% 1

21

4.

On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Ofice,

D. A. J. CROMBIE, deting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAFITAL.....................na

£800,000.

REVE FUND... £150,000. Bankers,

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

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commersial places in Europe and the East; bayk and receives for collection Bille of Ezobange ; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITE,

On CURRENT ACOUNTS, 2 per cent. per inatim on the dally, balance.

OR FIXED DEPOSITE.

For 3 months, & per cent. per annum.

4 per cent. #19 per cent.

$1

Reduced Prices.

Per Case 1 Duz, Quarts, $13.

2

+

27

Pinta, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, November 13, 1878.

NOW

READY.

de13

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L

(On account of the concerned. ). TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

H. N. MODY,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 4, 1878,

Intimations.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS

S

ORDERLY ROOM, 4th December, 1878. (EVEN POUNDER FIELD GUNS

INSTRUCTION DRILL will take place

on FRIDAY Next, at 5.15 p.m., and every Afternoon, Saturdays excepted, on the R. A. PARADE GROUND, NORTH BARRIVES,

A, COXON, Captain Commandant H. K. V.

NOTICE.

FALCONER & Co. bog to an. nounce that, during DECEMBER and

d7

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned have received in-

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE atractions from Messrs BIELET JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large

THE

日二十月一十年寅戊

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned, being about to Cross his Firm at Swatow, hereby notifies that all DEBTS and CLAIMS due to or by him, he will Collect and Pay.

The Interest and Good will of his Businoss has been transferred to Messer DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

E. VINCENT.

Hongkong, November 30, 1878.

NOTICE

OTICE is hereby given, that Mosers DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. have This Day Established a BRANCH of their Mr G. D. PITMAN to Siga par Procuration. Firm at Swatow, and have authorized

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

NOTICE

GENERAL and SHARE BROKER.

CARL DENEKE

Office, Bank Bulldings,

Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE_FRANÇAIS,

HONGKONG AGENCY.

FROM This Date until further acilce,

Mr L HENNEQUIN will assume the Management of the Company's Office at this Port.

H. DE POUEY, Agent.

Bongbong, November 1, 1878.

NOTICE.....

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE

ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,

J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.;

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA, The Steamship

"DIAMANTE,

de18

› Captalu THEDAUo, will be de- patched-for- the above Port

on FRIDAY, the 6th Inst, at 4 pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 4, 1878,

FOR AMOY.

de6

--The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,” Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

for the above ort

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 4, 1878.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports,

sud II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal & Co. to soll by Public Auction, by and Magnificent Stock of JEWËLLERY, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL 8vo. pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Order of the Mortgagees, on or about WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and Ph.D. Tübingen. Priser FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dottins the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &o, Considerably |

AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Meears LANE, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesara KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

0 KE

NOTICE.

AX.D

TAR

IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,"

The Chartered Steamship

**MECCA," Captain MoRNEY, will be de da spatched on SATURDAY,

under the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from England, an the 7th Instant; at 3 p.m. Elagant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE"

fel.

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

of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. Bwin, 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.-F. effectrial; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Epeed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of ders, 26 and 48 Inches Boiler Multitu Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Dylin-

bular Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 28 feet 7 in.) Depth of Hold Tonnago Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet Bio.j Jat Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6. feet 7 in.

Draft, light, 9 feet; loaded, 17 feet. Dat W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,000 Picula exclusive of Bon- kera Class, Lloyds 90 Al Water

FOR SALE, IN QUANTIFIES TO SUIT PERORASERS: Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point,

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November §, 1878-

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E, Sin Aatzuk Kennedy, B. E. AS MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.8. THE GRAND-DUKE AZELIS OF Rumta,

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS has Returned and is

Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

NOTICE.

Ballast 'Tween Docks laid; 8 Steam ROM the 1st of Ocross, Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind-F Da EASTLAOKE will receive his lass Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, Passengers and Cabin afh for 8. Boilers No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the retabed in Hongkong in June, and the MEDICAL HALL, Hull and Machinery now in first-class order,

THE Spacious Premises being built espa Epare Engine Gedr and Coal to be

olally for the production of Portraiture | BOLD SEPARATELY, AN and fitted up so as to command the best light thrashout all the Hour of the Day in Open from 8 o'clock am until 8 'Olook p.m, under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the latest novelties,

ENLARGEMENTS

AND:

BEDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Stoderate Charges, STUDIO, Queen's Road,

Nearly opposite The Hongkong Boleh,

Bongbong Beptember 10, 1870.

Mossa-star & Co, or the AtorION: For further Particular, apply to ESS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vemed can be scen,

- TERMS OF SALE Half Cath on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expanms of which are to be borne by the Furchisor. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of desuription, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 10, 1878, ja80

|

Bongkong, September 28, 1878.

LOST,

LAST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD, grogh. The Finder will please communi- dor in the CITY HALL, & GINGALESE

osta with the Office of this Paper, when a GULD LOCKET containing a Photo

Reward will be given if necessary. Hongkong, November 30, 1878.

WANTED. "TMPLOYMENT OF ANY KIND}

temporary or otherwise, at moderste remuneration, by an efficient AbcUUNTANÉ and CORREBYONDENT. Best referentes.

Address: 110, G. B." China Mail Offas, Dongkong, December 3, 1876, ded

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878. de7

FOR SINGAPORE.

The British Steamer

“ALVERTON,"

Cha Darwell, Master, will be despatoked for the above. Port on BUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agente

des

Hongkong, Decomber 8, 1878.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANY, A

FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),

The Chartered Steamship

"KILLARNEY," Captain O'NEILL, will be de spatched as above on "MON.

DAY, the 9th Instant, at 8 p.m.

For Fraight or Papago, spply to

·GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

·Hongkong, December 5, 1878- deo

Sailing Vessels,

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

HOTSPUR

Capt. Shaw, will have a quick delpatch for the above Poris.

For Freight, apply to

ROŽARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/8 L. 1 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"

10. OHLSSON, Master, will load Shore and will have quick

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Ooi, Agents.

Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

FOR LONDON..

(If sufficient inducement offers.)

The A1 Britfab Ship

“COMMISSARY,"

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

MEYER & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, November 16, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON,"

Captain LESLIE, 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

"MONETA,"

Capt. BISSE, will load here for the above Port, and will hav

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. de28

FOR NEW YORK, +

The A l'American Bark

"AMY TURNER

Captain NEWELL, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch-

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.--

Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"ELBETWING,”

də29

GUEST, Master, will load bers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEOORING ĐÀ Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

"TÖR LONDON.” The A1 British Bark

**MERCURY:

D. THOMAS, Muster, will loud hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch, đú

For Freight, apply to

tevi deša VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. ́Hongkong, December 3, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK. The & I American Ship “MELROSE,”

PLUMER, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 German Bark-w

"NIAGARA,"

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

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN

Hongkong, November 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 1 British Ship

"MARY FRASER,"

DEXTER, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C., Hongkong, September 14, 1678.

FOR LONDON, The British Ehip

"SIR CHARLES NAPTER," Gro, FREKUN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will, have quick despatch. -

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG,

The 8/8 L II American Bark "DIRIGO STAPLES, Master, will land höre for the above Port, and will

have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hongkong, July 80, 1878,