THE
بر
CHINA
stablished February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV. No. 4815
九月二十年八十七百八千一英 HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
For Sale.
.LONDON:-F. ALoan, 8, Clement's Lane,
FOR SALE
ST OR ES
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
Ladgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY
Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.
& Co. 4, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMUEL
LETTS'S DIARIES for 3879.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGED)LUM PUDDINGS, CASES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROANT,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIED, 188, Nat-'
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTUm, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and "American Porta generally-BRAK & BLLOK, San Fran-
cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS..
American PARLOUR and COOKING | STOVES.
COAL SCÙTTLES, now 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.
CHINA:—Maggo, Messta A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Broatowo, CAMPBELL & Uo. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow Hen & Co, Shanghai, LARE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW-LINEN. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
COEPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPIZA,5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Eeq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORGES, Esq. EK BELILIOS, Esq.; A. MoÏvEX, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE WILHELM KEINERS 7 Esq.
Esq. H, HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. Youro, Esq. Elon, W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkung,......THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai..........EwEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG,
İNTEREST ALLOWED,"
Fine TURKISH
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, CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBD'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFÉE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING. CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES.
CHRISTMAS
AND PRESENTS
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CHYSTALLISED 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.
MUSICAL BOXES.
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
· GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL ORGANS.
French ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES.
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
1.
. CARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharoah WRITING CABINETS,
SOENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Casca.
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do PAINT BOXES, Fitled, scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN
POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE, OF LIME. &c., &c., &*.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate Hongkong, November 10, 1978.
Open Day opt out a the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits (---
For 8 months, 3 per cent per annum.
H
6
12
4 per cent.
19
per cent,
11
12
LOCAL BALLS Dibogunted,
W
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 Japau,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Bongkong, November 26, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
RATES
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
"
12
ህ.
J
.4% #5
5%
D
FOR SALE,
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
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, &c.,
.&o.,
dcc.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
tadtmations.
NOTICE
日六十月一十年寅戊
thumations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY Roos, 9th December, 1878, HE CORPS will PARADE THIS EVENING, the 9th Instant, at 9 o'clock, ou the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.
THE
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A. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. V.. MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SI ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD- MINAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H.I.A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Of Russia.
THE Spacious Premises being built espe
Portraiture
and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day la 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.
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel...
Hongkong, September 19, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quick despatch for the above Porte.
For Froight, apply to mak
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
0. OnLason, Master, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply tob
MEYER & Co., Agenta
Hongkong, November 21, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
(If sufficient inducement offers.), The A1 British Ship
"COMMISSARY," A, MORISON, Master, will load Where and have quick despatob.
For Froight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,'
The A 1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON," Captain LESLIE, will lead here for the above Part, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.:
The A i British Back “MONETA”
Capt. BISSET, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch. de10
ENDUR Vill be Received for the DOCKING of the "BLACK WATCH," for Inspection, until Noon of TUESDAY, 10th Justant, on Beard.
Tho Underelgood does not bind bimself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
M. H. KENNISH, Master. Hongkong, December 7, 1878.
NOTICE.
HENDERS for the REPAIRS to the British Ship "CONNAUGHT RANGER," LT. MURPHY, Master, will be Received at the Office of the Under. signed up to 3 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 10th. Instant.
Tstructions from Messrs BIRLEY FALCONER & Co. bog to an- 1. Docking for Examination, Blacksmith's
(IN ORDER TO EFFEOT CLEARANCE OF AN & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by
INVOICE)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE,
Reduced Prices,
Per Cuse 1 Doz, Quarts, $13.
21
+
要要
2 Pints, $14.
Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
"AMERICA
In Good Condition, at the following Greatly of 563 Tons Not 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-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 9 Tous;
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 13, 1878.
C
OKE
NOTICE
AND
FOR SALE,
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IN QUANTITLES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point
nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and LECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c. Considerably under the Usual Prices.
Shortly expected from England, an Elogaut AsSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF BACH MEETINGS..
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
STORAGE,
fel
Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin- ders, 20 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- Rbular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth,
extreme, 25 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold,OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Disebarged alongside the Draft, light, 9 fect; loaded, 17 feat; D. WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 despatch.
MEYER & Co., Toan, or 16,600 Picule exclusive of Bun. Hongkong, November 5, 1878. ja kers; Class. Lloyda 90 Al; Water
Proprietors. Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lasu
A, NEWTON, Manager.
Saloon amidehips for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft for 3. Boilers retubed in Hongkong in Jane, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-class
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE On Current Accounts at Rates which A CFINEON DE DIALBOT, Farts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, order.. Ph.D. Tübingen.
can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acling Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1678.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be Priss: Five Dollars, or Two DOLLARS | SOLD SEPARATELY,
AND A HALF per Part,
For further Particulars, apply to MEESTE BIBLEY & Co., or the AUCTION ZERS, where Inventory and Plan of the
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
....................... £800,000,
RESERVE FUND,.............................................. £150,000,
Bankery,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
To be had from Mere LANE, ORAWFORD KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, March 1, 1873,
прия
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON TUESDAY,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG the 10th December, 1878, at 11 o'clock grants Drafts on London and the am, ut the Godowns of Messrs. ARN Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the HOLD, KARBERG & Co., Wanchai, for East; buyn and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of account of the concerned, ex Verond, Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED OF DE
POSITI
FLORIDA WATER,
PS (in diam.) 492 bozes Lanman & Kemp's
M
Do.
4 casos ANADAHU ÍTA
PECTORAL.
OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per (All more or less damaged by sea water"}}
Banum on the daily balance.
Os Fixed DEPONITH.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per aDAUM.
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TERMS OF SALE ➡Caah before delivery
Vesol can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE. Half Cash on fall of. the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be
Bongkong, November 29, 1878.
Tenders are requested for-- Work, Scraping and Painting the Ship's Bottom.
2. Sailmaking and Rigger's Work.
For Particulars apply to the Master on Board, or at the Office of the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves to accept the loweat or any Tendor.,
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
de10 Hongkong, December 7, 1878.
NOTICE. TENDERS for DISCHARGING AND STORING the Cargo of BEANS of the French Barque Esperance, GUILLON, as ter, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned up to 3 pm, un TUESDAY, the 10th Instant.
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents, flongkong, December 7, 1878
dhipplag.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON,
do10
my29 CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,
The Steamship
"GLENEARN,"
RUTCHING S begs to announce to the Community
Captain Gasson, expected here on the 14th Instant, will
of Flongkong that he will be able to supply have quick despatch as above,
BEEF, MUTTON, &oi, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral.
Bongkong, September 20, 1878,
54
NOTICE,
MONULTY, formerly, of the
borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and M BREISH HOTEL," bege to announce Inventory, with all fanita and errors of that he bas taken the "COMMERCIAL description, to be at the Purchaser's risk INN, 273, Queen's Road Central, and tests that his Friends and the Public will at fall of the hammer..
again favour him with their support.
Hongkong, December 7, 1878.
HUGHES & LEGGE, ..
Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja30
Intimations.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned and is
Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, AEBUTHNOT ROAD,
Hongkong, November 28, 1978.
SAILOR'S HOME.-
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NOTICE.. TAROM the 1st of OcroJ E B,
· DR EASTLACKE will receive Bis PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
NIGHT,
LOST.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, -PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"SINDH," Commandant BRUSET, will be despatched for SANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa,
L RENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," Commandent De La Marostle, Lor in the CITY HAZZ, a CINGALESÉ
will be despatched for YOKO- GOLD LOCKET, containing a Photo HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next graph. The Finder will please comman French Mail from Europe.
COHEN & HEATON, A NY Cast-of CLOTHING, BO058, Oreste with the Office of this Paper, when s
in Bank Noten.
4 per cent
per cent,
71
jal
Auctionser). Hongkong, December f, 1879,
410
PAPERS will be thankfully receivod At the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 26, 1878,
Reward will be given if necessary. Rongkong, November 80, 1878,
L. HENNEQUIN, Acts. Agent, Hongkong, December 6, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Novembar 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
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"AMY TURNER,” Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ở RUSSHLL & C Hongkong, November 26, 1878. de26
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,"
GURST, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1.British Bark
** MERCURY,"
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quiok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1- American Ship
"MELROSE
PLUMER, Master, will load here 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
NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch." For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 8/3 L IT American Bark
"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.