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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4818.

AGENTS FOR THE' QHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 6, Clement's Lune,

Lombard Street. 620BG2 STREET &

Established February

1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List.'

+=+Ħa+tĦAT-★ HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1878.

For Sale. FOR SALE,

Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.

Ludgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Ooy 4, Old Jeory, B.C. SAMUEL DRACOM & Co., 150 & 184, Zaadenhall Birist

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE BOSKY,

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 198, Nas-

sas Birock

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

BAN FRANCISCO, and American Porta generally ----Bmanx & Budox, San Fran- cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAÝLE &

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co. "Maniki

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

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS

TLUM PUDDINGS.

-AND- PRESENTS.

Central and Pin Fire DARTRIDGE PLU CHRISTMAS CAKES.

CASES.

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

COAE 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.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Buatow, CAMERELE & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLL & Co. Food, Hangi & Co. Shanghai, LARE, CRAWFoun & Co., and Kazak

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

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

1,000,000 Deliam.

RASERVE FUND

1,200,000 Dollars.

Count or DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Haq,

Deputy Chairman W, H. FOBSES, Esq.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. A. MaÏVER, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq,

Eng

H. HOFPIUS, Esq. W. B. Youne, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER,

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

Bank

HONGKONG.:

INTEREST ALLOWED.

LINEN SHEETING. PILLOW

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

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Pattems.

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.

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-

FAST SERVICES.

MINCEMEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS.

ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

DRAGEES.

R 38

French and English BONBONS.

CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

TELEPHONE CRACKERS CONFERENCE ORACKERS

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.

ROOKING HORSES.

MUSICAL BOXES.

TEA and DINNER SETS,

NOAH'S ARKS.

WHEELBARROWS.

GUNB and SWORDS.

SPADES and PAILS.

BARREL 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.

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

·FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES,

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

OLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

-Current Dapopit Anmum on the daily Hongkong, November 16, 1876.

of 2 cent. per

balance.

For Fixed Depoalta :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum. ¿

4 per cent. »

6.

12

"

31

5 per cent

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved/ Securities, and every description of Banking and Exobange business transacted,

Drafts, granted. on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, Chins sod Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manage

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Egat. Hongkong, November 26, 1878. ¿C

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

Incorporated by. Royal Charter,)

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

RATES

At 3 months' notice 3% por Annum.

6

4%

12 *

**

"

"

*

On Current Accounts at Rates which ean be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

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

CAPITAL

£800,000. RESERYE TUND......................................................... £150,000. Banker's,

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

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

...

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

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

PARTAGA'S HAVANA OIGARS,

&01

60,

LANE, CRAWFORD &.Ôo.

Hongkong, November 20, 1875.

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMASU.

CHRISTMAS!!!

G.

Intimations,

NOTICE.

FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DEORMBER and

ROSE & Co. have received, ex Ale JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large

A

and ENGLISH

MAILS, WELL-SELECTED STOCK,

Comprising:→→ LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS.

FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS.. FANCY TIES and SCARFS.

and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o., &c.; Considerably under the Usual Prices,

Shortly expected from England, 60 PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS,

SETS.

NEW RIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-

terns.

FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead- ing Shadee, with VELVETEENS And TRIM- MINGS to match.

.

fel

sultable för RecATTA or RACE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 26, 1878,

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR-

ANCE CO., LIMITED.

BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New N° sequence of Messrs OLYPHANT

Shades.

FOTICE is hereby given, that in con

& Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, Board of Directors of the above Company COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE- at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, Head Offee TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRÁDLEE SMITH as General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi Iness of the said Company will be transacted.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES,

GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,

BED and TABLE LINEN.

J

To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appolat mens of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH as TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG-Genaral Agent of the Company, an Extra ING8, in all the New Shades and Designs, ordinary MEETING of the SHARE TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office match.

EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

A GOOD BBLECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES. CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU- LATORS.

DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS, LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS. TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS, The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIC FISH, &o, &c. BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Varlety,

Intimations.

ŋ-

W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER DECORATOR GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace, HONGKONG. December 9, 1878.

Published every Evening.

日九十月一十年寅戊

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- structions mom Mesra, BIRLEY

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

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA, F The Steamithip

MORAY,”

Captain Buzones, will be de Sispatched as above on TURS. DAY, the 17th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

---༣

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878; delt

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

"GLENBARN,"

of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Mesra J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condena- ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO. sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylia ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extreme, 28 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Celling, 20 feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; Draft, light, feet,; loaded, 17 feet.; D. W. Capacity, including Bankers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Ban- kers; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water

Captain GASON, exposted here on the 14th Instant, will

LON

have quick despatch na above;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATRESON & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1878.0 dhana

Sailing Vessels,

The British Barque

HOTSPUR

Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.) Winches, and HABFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass; Saloon smaidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft. for 3. Bollers retabed 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- Dans, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel 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 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

SUBMARINE DIVING. JAPTAIN W, CLARK has all the Ne.

cesary Appliances for SALVAGING OPERATIONS, and le prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathom.

For particulars as to terms, &c., apply to

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

Shipping.

Steamers.

jad j

FOR MANILA.

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

WONG CHIU,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, (Opposite the P. & O. Co.)

CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.

December 11, 1878.

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

ja9

Capt. CULLEN, will be do spatched for the above Port

on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

del4

FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,

The Steamship

"ATALANTA,"

Captain H. PETERSEN, will be despatched as above at 8 a... jall on SUNDAY, the 15th Instant, instead of

as previously notified.

CE aon á Pública Licitacion la LIMPIEZA, PINTURA DE FONDOS y algunas peque- as BEFARACIONES que son necessarias en el Trasporte de Guerra Español "Patiño. Los que deseen hacer Proposlotones pueden enterarse del Pitego de Condiciones que sa halla en este Consulado, en suyo local ten- drá lugar la Bubasta el LUNES, 16 del Oor- riente, a las 12 del dis. pa

Hongkong, 11 de Desembre de 1878.

El Coral,

of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1879, at 8 o'Clock in the After d16] noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.

By Order of the Board,

A MENCABINL

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Underaigned has received instruc- Ja1stions to sell by Public Auction,

WM. REINERS,

Chairman. Hongkong, December 8, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW H. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD

YEARS' GIFTS for Labres and GENTLE SEN, in the Latest Novelties and Inven- tions..

Hongkong, December 11, 1878,

THE BANK'S BRANCH in BondsonG grants. Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for colleation Bille of Frohange and conducte all kinds of Has Banking and Bachangs Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

PORISH,

Da Current Accounts, 2 per cent. kanum on the daily balance.

OR EILED DEPOSITI

por

For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.

#

4 per cent.

• per cent,

A

H

#IN

jal

cet RECEIVED FES "UYTURSES,"

HAS FOR SALE..

AND

MIBAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO B. I. HL

THE GRAND DOZE ALEXIS of Russia.

THE

CH

FRIDAY,

the 20th December, 1878, at Fu· Os HONG, Honam, at 12 o'clock, (unless' previously disposed of by Private Sale),→

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1878;

de15

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamer

"ARRATOON APOAR," Coptain A. B. MACTAVIS, son will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents,

de17 Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"SENDE," Commatidant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent Hongkong, December 6, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. - PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Whole PLANT and MACHI-shortly NERY of the CANTON COTTON YARN MILL, Comprising ExGINE and HE Spacious Premises being built espe- BOILER SHAFTING, 12 CARDS, 12 SPIK- cially for the production of Portraiture RING FRAMES, GIN, OPENER, PICKED, Gand fitted up so as to command the best, do, do besides s Quantity of light throughout all the Hours of the Day TOOLS. TURNING LATHE and HOUSEHOLD is Open from a Cicek a.m, until 8 Clock FURNITURE p.m., under the personal Management of For further Particulars, apply to the D. E. Grinth, who has introduced all the Undersigned, or to Messrs RUSSELL & Co. TERMS OF BALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer; the Balance before delivery. All Lots with all faults and errors of description to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer and to be removed within one week after the Bale.

NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds, TABLE ULOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS, HATS IN EVERT STYLE.

DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

88 and 10, Queen's Ryad Central, Hongkong, Docettiber 11, 1578,

Jal1

latest novelties.

3NLARGEMENTS

AND

REDUCTIONS.

In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges Studio, Qtaka's Road, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, September 18, 1878,

··

The Company's Steamship

*PANAIS” Commandant DE LA MARUELLE, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

818

1. HENNEQUIN, Atty. Agent. Hongkong, December 5, 1876.

A. F. DO ROSARIO,

dustioneer. Canton, December 11, 1878.

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

AUTOTA ROZARIO & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON," Captain Lasts, will load here for the above. Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Cor

Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 British Bark *** MONETA,”

Capt. Bresar, will load here for the above Port, and will havO quick despatch, ang van de quo v

For Freight, apply to p

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, November 26, 1878.

de26

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Bark.

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

* RUSSELL & Co...

dels

Hongkong, November 26, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK, The American Ship

"FLEETWING"

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

have quisk despatah.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O 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 quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"MALROSE

PLUMER, Master, will load hera For the above Port, and w have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

•

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 German Bark

“NIAGARA," PAULSEN, MENter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG,

The 9/3 L II Amerisen Bark

"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Mastor, will load hare for the above Port, and w

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Hongkong, July 30, 1878,