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THE

CHINA

Pstablished February, 1848.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4817 -+AZTĦATEHAT-R HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:—F, Atola, 8, Clamenta Záns, Lombard Street, GhonGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, B. O. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & CO., 160 E 164, Leadenhall

·Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

10, Rus Monasur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nasi

saŭ Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTCn, Mel» bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO. and American Ports generally:—Buax & BLACK, San Fran-

01800.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS --SAYLN & Co Square Singapore. O. HEINSZER & Co., Manila,

CHINA:Macao, Mesura A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brenton,• CAMPBELL &. ÜD, Amoy, WIZJÓN, NICHOLLS & Co. Food Henen & Co. Shanghai. LARD, GRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH, Yokohama, Laxx, CHAW- FORD & Co.

Benks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID UF CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,200,000 Dollar

Coufir or Diezorors. Chairman-F. D. Sabboon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. B. Forses, Esq,

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. A. McIVED, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

Esq.

B. Horrkus, Esq, W, B. Youno, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Haq,

MANAGER

Shanghai,........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKKERS, -London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Operent per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :----

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

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4 per cent.

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5 per cent. "

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LOCAL BILLS. DISCOUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every deseription of Backing 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,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

DATES OF INTEREST ÅLLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS,

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyran.

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

For Sale.

OHR IST M A S

DLUM PUDDINGS.

-AND-

STORES

PRESENTS.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLU CHRISTMAS CAKES.

CASES.

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

COAL SCUTTLES, 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. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING.

LINEN.

GREEN and MARONE REP, FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

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, iu latest Parisian Costumes. SWIMMING DOLLS.

DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUX,

DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.

PUNCH and JUDY SHOW.

·ROCKING HORSES.

PILLOW

MUSICAL BOXES.

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

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

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

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH

FAST SERVICES.

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-

TEA BER 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. OARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.

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

RUSSIA POOKET BOOKS.

MOROCCO CİGAR CASES. Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cases.

BIBLES.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every Do PAINT BOXES, Fitted. zoription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES,

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

CLARET in Coeks. MALT. HOPS. UAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN

POTASH

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

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

FOR SALE.

(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN

INVOICE.)

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.

&o.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Do?

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

Intimations

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR-

No

·ANCE CO., LIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given, that in con- sequence of Mesars OLYPHANT Board of Directors of the above Company,

GENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO & Co. having SUSPENDED PAY CONT

In Good Condition, at the following Greatly at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Reduced Prices.

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Fer Case. 1. Doz. Quarts, $13. Pinte, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878, de13

THE

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH ná General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi- ness of the said Company will be transacted.

To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appoint- ment of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH as General Agent of the Company, an Extra- ordinary MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office

G.

Intimations.

NOTICE

FALCONER & Co. beg to an nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large

WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER aud and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY,

ELECTRO-PLATE, &, &s, Considerably under the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from England, an Elegant AssoRTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS,

Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

R.

DENTAL NOTICE,

tel

HE Undersigned have received in of the Company, on MONDAY, the DROGERS RERVE PATIENTS

structions from Messrs BIRLEY & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Cings IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERI U A ̧”

of 663 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Mesars, J. and R. Swan, of Dumbar- ton, and Engined by Mesere. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens- ing Engines of 90 Horse Power (nominal),

On Current Accounts at Rates which working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con-

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Úylin. ̈ders, 23 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 25 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 30 feet 03 inj ini.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. Spar Deck, Deck to Deuk, 8 feet

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL................................................ £800,000.

RESERVE FUND...............£160,000. Bankers,

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

January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After noon, when an auulited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.

By Order of the Board,

WM. REINERS,

Chairman, Hongkong, December 9, 1878. ja13

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SUBMARINE DIVING.

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APTAIN W. CLARK has all the Ne OFERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake cessary Appliances for SALVAGING Contracts to work at Wreaks to the Depth of 20 Fathoma.

For particulars as to terms, &c, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878. Ja0

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

COODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 fest.; Di W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Pict's exclusive of Bun kers; Class. Lloyda 90 A1; Water Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam GUDOWNE under European supervision; Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind. and VESSELS Discharged alongside the lass 1 Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin WARZ, on favorable Terms, with quick

despatch. Pansengers and Cabin aft, for 8, Boilers retubed in Hongkong In June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first class order.

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Bovossal Sold SEPARATELY.

nts Drafts on London, and the

Baat; buyr and receives for collection Billa

For further Partioniars, apply to

my-28.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors Bougkong, November 29, 1878.

LUST. AST NIGHT OF THE QUEEN'S ROAD, GULD LOCKET, containing a Photo- graph. The Finder will plese communi- oate with the Ofice of this Paper, when Reward will be given if necessary, Hongkong, November 30, 1878.

Now Ready to RECEIVE at No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

NOTICE.

FOUNDRY AND DOO K, FOR SALE OR TO BE LET,

日八十月一十年寅戊

iņūmations," :

W, KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, DECORATOR.

bumb

GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.

· No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace, HONGKONG.

December 9, 1878; -

100

MOORE & Co., "FARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD- MIBAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO ́H, I, H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Of Russia.

THE Spacious Promises being built espo-

Tofaly for the production of Portrait and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day Is Open from 8 o'Clock a.m. until 5 o'0look p.m., under the personal Management of D. E. Griffith, who has introduced all the L-test novelties.

ENLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, September 19, 1878.

NOTION:

MR

TR. MONULTY, formerly of the BRITISH HOTEL," boge to announce that he bas taken the "COMMERCIAL INN," 272, Queen's Road Central, and trusts that his Friends and the Publio will again favour him with their support.

Hongkong, December 7, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,”

Captain Young, will be de- apatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

4612 Hongkong, December 9, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamer

“ARRATOON APCAR,” Captain A. B. MACTAVISU, will be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

A gents.

de17 Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY," Captain BOTOHER, will be de- spatched as above on TUES. DAY, the 17th Instant, at 5 d'olook p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

de17

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878-

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT);

The Steamship

"GLENLYON," due bere on the 11th lost, will have quick despatch for

TENDERS will be Received until the 18 JANUARY, 1879, or the absolute PURCHASE or LEASE for One, Two or Three known as the CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM Yoss of all that VALUABLE PROPERTY NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FOUNDRY, situate the above Porta, at Hongkew, Shanghai, In the Empire of Chlua, comprising several Rows of GO- DOWNS and DWELLING HOUSES for the Staff, and several Rows of WORK. SHOPS, with all TOOLS, &o,, complete, and Covering an Area of about 24 Bores. The Foundry commands a fine River Frontage of about 800 feet Long, and is the most complete for the Building and Repairing of Ships in China.

Applicants are requested to state the Terms upon which they will take the above Property

For Freight or Faseage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents Bangkong, December 0, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"SINDH,"

Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched or BRANGHAI

SIMILAR TENDERS will be Received until the 1st JANUARY, 1879, for the COMPANY'S DOOK, situate at Paotang shortly after her arrival from Europe. Shanghai, in the Empire of China, which

L. HENNEQUIN, Dock-measures 356 feet by 78 feet, Dook Entrange 72 feet, River Frontage about

Aotg. Agent, 1,200 feet, and Covering an Area of about

Hongkong, December 6, 1878,"

NOTICE.

LOURES, A DWELLING.

CARPENTER'S SHED attached.

Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Messra: BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION. or in the CITY HALL, & OINGALESE HOUSES, & BLACKSMITH SHOP, and

change, and conducts all kinds of E538, where Inventory and Flan of the Banking and Exchange Busines5;

RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE FOSITS.

Vessel can be seen..

TERMS OF SALE-Half Cush on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion: of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and

description, to be at the Purchaser's risk

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Inventory, with all faults and errors of annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.

é per cent,

12

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6 per cent

jal

at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 10, 1878. Ja20

NOTICE,

a

ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER

Da EASTLACKE will receive bis 'ATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZE

!

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

chase Money can remains on mortgage of the Property assigned, sed in the case of a Lessa, substantial security must be given, for the due falfilment of the same by the Lesce, The Company does not bind Itaalf to accept the lowest or any Tender.

For further Particulars, apply to

CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Hankow Road,

SHANGHAL

In case of a Sala, one half of the Pat

Desember B, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERÍES:

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS Commandant DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe...

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent. Jab Hongkong, December 6, 1879,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipplug.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON,

CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO, The Steamship

GLENEARN," Captain Gasson," "expected here on the 14th İnstant, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, December 6, 1878..

Sailing Vessels,

FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barqua

"HOTSPUR,"

Capt. Saw, will have a quink despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co."

Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG, GAU

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

10. OHLSSON, Master, will load here and will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.,

·Agentä

Hongkong, November 21, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ·

The 41 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON,"

Captain LESLIE, will load hara for the aboveé Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878-

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

"MONETA,"

Capt. Bisser, will load here for the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878. de26

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 American Bark

AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load hete for the above. Port, and w

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &€

Hongkong, November 26, 1878de28

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship. FLEETWING,"--

Guest, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and wil

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark

"MERCURY,"

D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship

MELROSE

FIUMER, Master, will load kore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 German Bark

NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.. For Ezeleht, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG. The 3/8 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

STAPLES, Munter, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OP

Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

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