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AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON -F. ALoan; 9, Clement's Luna,
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for sale.
FOR SALE,
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STARTINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna, Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BAY, HINDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strech
-PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROUNT,
19, Rue Monssur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, No. beau Stresi,
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gopper & Goron, Mei- bourne and Bydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American-Ports
generally :-BEAN & BLACK, Jan Pran
Cisco.
—SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAILE & Co, Square, Bingapore. C. HENGZEB & Co., Mansia. CHINA:--Muego, Mesra A. A. DE MELLO
Balow CAKESELL ✯ Cu.
Amoy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Prochow, Baoan & Co. Shanghai LANE, GRAWronʊ & Co., and Kitty WALA, Yokohumu, Lax, Chaw-
- FUND & Co.
Barks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. BESERVE FUND...1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Eng. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq.
3. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A, McIvan, Esq. B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELMINA
Keq,
· Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Eeq. W. B. Youno, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong...Thomas Jaceion, Reg.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...EWES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-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 Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
10
"
4 per cent."
13
12
FL
5. per cent.
Local BILLS DIGGUNTED,
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 Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Fast, Boogkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
R
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
ATKS OF IFTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
1
19
19
12
st
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Brazil and Barselona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS, American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SOUTTLES, new dealgus. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS,
COCOA MATTING. -TAPESTRY CARPET.
DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS.
REP and other . TABLE · COVERS, Fancy Patterna.
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING
LINEN.
GREEN and MARONE REP, FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suite.
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns-.
ALBUMS, in great variety.
ORUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. VSTBON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINER
COFFEE ROASTERS, TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK
FAST SERVICES.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1878.
For Sale.
OHRISTMAS
DLUM PUDDINGS.
PL
-AND- ....` PRESENTS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
ONYSTALLISED FRUITS:
DRAGEES.
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,
BOCKING 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, OARD RECEIVERS, STATUETTES, 2-2 Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharoah WRITING CABINETS, SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal, RUSSIA POCKET, BOOKS, MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Ossos.:
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS, HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Do- scription.
CLARET in Caska, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASIL
-CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &c., o., ds.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
A
CHRISTMAS! OHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS!!!
OSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FRESEN and ENGLISH
MAILS, WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
Comprising:-
LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANCY-TIES and SCARFS.
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS,
CROCODILE SOENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS;**
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE.
Mark Twain's SCRAP BOOKS,
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, November 29, 1678. -
Intimations
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER, DECORATOR,
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GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.
No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace, HONGKONG,
December 9, 1878.
G.
NOTICE.
jað
FALCONER. & Co. beg to au-
onto that, during Drogor Bats and
PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large
SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES, SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-
terns.
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS. DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead- ing Shades with VELVETEENS Ond TRIM- MINGS to match.
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shades.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, &zo
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and' SHOES.
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Offica
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 29, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS." TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL..
ERSERVE FUNDÝS
£800,000, £180,000.
Bankeri. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK THE
·NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
ITELE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East boys and receives for collection Bills
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS,
and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &a, &c, Considerably }, under the Ural Prices.
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER OUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878. HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
fel
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- |E. SOCIETY will take place about the KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS, middle of FEBRUARY next
The Days of Exhibition will be advertized at an early date,
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, December 13, 1878. THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO,
BED and TABLE LINEN. TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG- INGS, in all the New Bhades and Designs. TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to match.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL. and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES,
LIMITED.
ΠΟΤΙΟΕ.
CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU-be CLOSED from the 20th to the Transfer BOOKS of this Company LATORS, bene
DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS, Slat Instant, both days Inclusive. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS. By Order of the Board of Directors, TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS.
J. BRADLEE SMITE, The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE,
General Agent, pro tem MAGIC FISH, o, E. BONEON and
Hongkong, December 18, 1878. CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE MEN, in the Latest Novelties and Invon. tiono
Hongkong, December 11, 1878, jal
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of Exchange and conducts all kinds of HAN JUST REQZIŤED PER. “ÖTFHIZKÉS Bankding and Exchange Business
BATES OF ISTEKENT ALLOWED ON DE POSITÉ
·AND
HAS FOR BALE
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS, WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds."
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTEUS KENNEDY, B. E. AD MIRAZ ALVEZD P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.H THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUASIA. GYNDER the Management of D. E.
» DUETTYPE Co.
On CURRENT Accounts, & parent for TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,
Anhuth on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DIrosind
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per abpbin.
HATS IS EVERT STILE
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOKS,
1
é per cent,
4 per cent
#
jal
88 and 00, Queen's Boad Central, Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
fail
Enlargements are now being made-in PERMANENT PIGMENT, GUBIRnteed to be indestructible by time or climate and at Prices very little more than were charged for the old perlahable Bilter Printa,
Amongst the Novelties is a quick-acting instrument for the production of Children's
Portraits.
ALL STYLES OF PROTOGRAFEY! Taken Dally at Moderate Charged. Batoto, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposts The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, Desember 18, 1978,
MOORE & Co., "FARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
WONTG CHIU,
PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, (Opposite the. P. & 0, Ca.)
CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE
December 11, 1978. -
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM PANT, LIMITED,
jall
日四十月一十年寅戌
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- Tstructions from Megers BIRLBY
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERIUA,"
of 563 Tons Net Register, 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 8 Poza; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bankers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 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 Picule exclusive of Bun- kers Class, Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; Treen Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass Baloon amidships for 10 Cabin retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Passengers and Cabin aft. for 3. Boilers
Hull and Machinery now in first class order.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELE.
For further Particulars, apply to Ments, BIRLEY & Co., or the APUTION- EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the batamer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errora of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk' at fall of the bammer,
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20:
shippice.
Steamers.
FOR LONDON,
CALLING AT SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,
The Steamship
"GLENEARN,"
Captain Garson, will leave de at Daylight, on WEDNES
DAY, the 18th Instant
de18
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878. FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
“TAIWAN,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be do- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
do18 Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
will be CLOSED from the 27th Inst to the 3rd Frozimo, both days inclusive. A NEWTON, Manager, Hongkong, December 16, 1878, |a3| Light,
.
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS has Returned and in
Do Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ARBUTANOT ROAD,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
TYROM the 1s of Ouro PD EASTLACKE will receive bin
PAZIENTS at bin new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 80, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HANSSON
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
FRIDAY,
the 20th December, 1878, at Fo On HONG, Honam, st 12 o'Cloak, (unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),
Capt. PUNCIARn, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, af Day-
de19
1. "For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"OLENGYLE" Captain QUARTLY, due here b on the 18th Instant, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,,
Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1878,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIGGO,
The British Steamer.
**BURMESE". shortly expected from Singa- pore, will have quick despatch
de20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOHERS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, December 13, 1878, de20
The Whole PLANT and MÄCHT NERY of the CANTON COTTON | FOR YARN MILL, Comprising ENGINE and BOILER SHAFTING, 12 CARDS, 12 SPIN- KING FRAMES, GIN, OPENER, PICKER, doda besides a Quantity of FOULA, LATER and
FURNITUBE.
For further Particulars, apply to the Undermigned, or to Mesars RUSSELL & Oa TERMS OF SAYE--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,
A. E. DO ROZÁRIO, duotioneer. Canton, December 11, 1678,
418
Sailing Vessels..
MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Ž.)
The British Barque
HOTSPUR," *Capt. Shaw, will have a quioz despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.: Hongkong, November 11, 1878,
**** FOR LONDON,
The 8/8 L. 1 1. Swedish Bark “ALMA,"
Captain 0, OHLSON, will be despatched as above on or before the 10th January, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, December 18, 1070.
Pafos, $24 PER ANNUM.,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.
The A1 American Ship
"DON QUIXOTE" "Captain Kino, will load hore for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to pata
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
de23
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 American Bark
CRUSADER": Captain INGRAM, will load here for the above Fort, and have
quick dospatah,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1878. de30
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Bark
"S. R. BEARSE," Captain Oakes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 16, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship.
"MIN-Y-DONT
de$0
for the above Fort, and will Captain LESLIE will load here
have quick despatch,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Bark MONETA"
Capt. BISSET, will lood here for he above Port, and will have
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quispatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Bark-
AMY TURNER,” {" Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oc Hongkong, November 28, 1878,---
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 German Bark
MANILA II" GONNEE, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Fort, and will be despatched on or about the 5th January.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, December 16, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG..
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark
"CONDOR"
STAFEENS, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
***FLEETWING,”
GUEST, Master; will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O
Hongkong, Desember 8, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark ̈
"MEROURY"
D. Thomas, Master, will load where for the above 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
FLUMER, Master, will load here For the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAQEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The German Bark
NIAGARA," PAULSEN, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, November 2, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L II American Barks,
"DIRIGO,#BEE
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the abovo Fort, and will
have quick despatch.”>-
For Freight, apply to...
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Os, Hongkong, July 80, 1878,
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