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THE

CHINA

Established Febrúary, 1840.

MAIL.

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

+==+ĦATLĦATA HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4825,

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. Atuan, 8, Clement's Laro, Lombard Birast, GLOBOR STREET & Co 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Landgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jeury, E.C. ́SamuSE DEAODE & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Streat.

PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rus Monsieur, „Paris, NEW YORK:-AnnDew Winn, 139, Nor-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -—GORnos & Goren, Mob bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran- |

Ciaco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAÝLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINOZEN. & Co., Manila.

for sale.

FOR SALE. LINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrne.)

Brazil and Barosiona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879, Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES.

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

COAL 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. FineTM TURKISH TOWELS.

CHINA:- Macao, Mogre A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow," CAMPEREX & Đụ, Andy WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fouchowe, Haneź & Co. Shanghai. | LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KunzE

Wix Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN, FORD & Co.

Banke.

"BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAIE-UP. CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...................1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D, Sassoon, Erg, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq, H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Eng

Kag

H. HOFFIUS, Eeg,

Hon. W. KESWICK,

W. B. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.....Thomas Jaukson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghal,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

ON

baisma.co.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

12

6

11

4 per cont.

21

1.2

3)

5 per cent. 57

"

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted an approved Securities, and every description of Banking and

change business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlet 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.)

ATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED OF FIXED

DEPOSITS.

RAT

At 3 months' notica 8% per Annum,

A

12

LINEN SHEETING,

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

For Bale.

OHRISTMA 8

DLUM PUDDINGS.

-AND-

PRESENTS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

MINOEMEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS.

ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

DRAGEES.

RES

French and English BONBONS,

日七十月一十年寅戊

Auctions.

WINE AUCTION.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Publio Auction, without reserve, (in order to close Consignments), on

SATURDAY,

the 21st December, at Noon, in their Sales Room, Praya,

-21 Cases quarta JULES CAMUSET'S. CHAMPAGNE, Grand Vin Extra, Dry. And a few Cases of LLAFITTE & Co.'s CLARETS, comprising: Chateau Latour, St. Emelion, Bonnes Graves and Medoc. TELEPHONE CRACKERS, Above WINES are in First-rate Con- CONFERENCE CRACKERS,dition, and will be Sold in quantities to

- CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

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.

PILLOW

MUSICAL BOXES.

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

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. ORUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUD'S CASH and DEED BOXES,

VEYRON'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 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 Osses.

BIBLES.

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

FOLDING CHAIRS.

UIGARS, CIGARETTES.

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

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

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.,

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!!

CHRISTMAS!!!

DOSE & Co. bave received, ox Argyle,

MAILS,

A WELL-SELECTED STOOK, Comprising:--

LADIES TRIMMED and UNTRIM- MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANCY TIES and SCARFS.

PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE- SETS.

NEW RIBBONS and LACES.

· SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat terns.

FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS..

DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lord. ing Shades, with VELVETEENS und TRIM

MINGS to match,

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS,

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE.

MARE TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS..

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

Kon

Broj

40.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

Intimations.

WONG CHIU,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opposite the P. & 0. Cv.)

CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRIČE,

December 11, 1878.

jall

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 17th December, 1878. THE CORPS will PARADE for a T: Field Day at Kowronx on THURS

DA, VURDERE PLZ 1 Cup &,

on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND,

HELMETS to be Worn.

Members who keep their Arms, &c., in the Orderly Room should be there by

BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, Now Shades.

CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE" | 8.30 am. LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY,

There will be a Preliminary DRILL on &c.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS SATURDAY Next, the 21st Instant, at and SHOES.

4 o'Clock p.m. All Members are requested GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, || to attend, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND- HELMETS to bo Worn. KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,

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**

5% 11

21

3

&c.

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

D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OHINA.

CAPITALyon

pinatanudari £800,000. Reserva Fund,...tores. £150,000. Bunkern

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

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGEOF

Chief Commersial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills

BED and TABLE LINEN. TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG- INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs.

match.

A. COXON,

de21 Captain-Commandant È. K. 7.

TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS," to G.

EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

NOTICE

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

WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and

A GOOD BELEOTION of MECHANICAL, and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, End other TOYS and GAMES, including

intimations.

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

GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING. No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,

December 9, 1878.

HONGKONG.

suit Purchasers.

Hongkong, December 18, 1873,

d21

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (Direct)

The Spanish Steamer

*** MARIVELES," MUNCE, Master, will be despatche "ed as above, on SATURDAY Next, the 21st Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Öo. Hongkong, December 17, 1878,

de 21

FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO; -

The Steamship

ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTOs, will be de. spatched for the above Porta

on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon,

For breight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 19, 1878, de21

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Cápt. 8, ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta

os SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPKAIK & Co.

de22 Hongkong, December 19, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Porta, and taking through Cargo and Paungers

for New Zealand,)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**SOMERSET,”

Captain PooxLEY, will be de- spatched an above on the 28th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

de28 Hongkong, December 17, 1878.

ja9 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA,

TION COMPANY.-

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

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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

structions from Mosers BIBLEY

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SIDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus traissian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FLJL

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessela.

FOR MANILA.

The A1 American Ship

"DON QUIXOTE, "D Captain KING, will lead here for the above Port, and have

de28

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU,

The 1 American Bark CRUSADER,"

Captain INGRAM, will load here for the above Fort, and have

deso

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Bark

"S. R. BEARSE," Captain Oaxes, will load hers for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

de30

RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON,"

Captain LESLIE will load here for the abore Port, and will

have quiak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL Hongkong, November 20, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Bark "MONETA,"

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

quien espatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

de26

The 41 American Bark-

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

de26

have quick despatch,

For Freight apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 41 German Back

"MANILA II," GONNER, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Port and will be despatched on or about th 6th January,

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

The Chartered Steamship have

ZAMBOANGA,"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th,

Instant, at 3 p.m. —

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1878.

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NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.

PAQUE ROT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY,” Commandant Gauvain, will bo despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.

L HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent. Hongkong, December 19, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

of 563 Tons Not Register, Built in 1873 by Mesars. 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), shortly working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tops; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Oylin- ders, 25 and 48 inches. Boiler Multitu bular; Length 210 foot 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 fest 91 in.) Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feet.; D.

The Company's Steamship W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100

"VOLGA?! Tons, or 16,500 Fiouls exclusive of Bun-

Commandant ROLLAND, will be kers Claes Lloyds 90 A1; Water

despatched for YOKOHAMA Ballast; Tween Decits laid; & Steam shortly after the arrival of the nest French Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind Mall from Europe.

L. HENNEQUIN, lasa Balcon amidships for 10 Cabin

Acig, Aimi. Passengers and Cabin aft. for 8. Boilers

Hongkong, December 19, 1878. - retubed in Hongkong in June, and the

ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., da, Considerably Spar Deck, Deak to Deck, 6 feet 7 inj PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU. LATORS.

DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS."| LAWN TENNIS & CROQUEL SETS TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS, The CLEOPATRA, BOULETTE, MAGIC FISH, &o, &c. BONDON and ORACKERS, in Great Variety.

*

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE-

under the Usual Prices.

Shortly expected from England, su Elegant AssonTMENT of SILVER OUPS, Buitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETING,

Hongkong, November 26, 1878,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

tol

MEN, in the Latest Norelties and Invent. H. BIB ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. An, Hull and Machinery now in first-class}

tions,

Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

.

A

M

STULTE,

N

Jal MIBAL ALFRED P. RYDGE, AND TO B.I. A.

THE GRAND DUze Alexis of Russia. GTINDER the Management of D. K.

pf Ezohange and condnets all kinds of Has Just BEOHIVED HER “TERRENZE," Banking and Exchange Buaiteas

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE FOSITE.

́OS CURRENT Accounts, 3 per cent. per thrum on the daily balance.

OF FIXED Detoks,

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per shotä,

17

"

4 per cent.

·

12 per cent,

#

Jal

AND

HAS YOB SALE

NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS, WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds, TABLE ULOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. HATS IN EVERY STYLE. · DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

BB and DO, Queen's Road Centrals Hongkong, Tropember 11, 1878,

fall

order.

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be FOR

|- SOLD SEPARATELY.

For further Particulare, apply to

UGRIFFITH, ferently of the Wood Measts, BIRLZY & Co., or the AUCTION-

SURYTTET. OUg,

Enlargements are not being made in PERMANENT PIGHENT, Gitalanteed to be ladestructible by time or olimate and at Priced very lttle more than were charged for the old perfabablo Silver Prints,

Amongst the Novelėles is a quick-acting Instrument for the production of Children's

Portraits,

ALL STYLES OF PROTOGRAPHY ! Taken Daily at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD

Neurly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Bongkong, Dabomber 18, 1875

EZRA, where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be oven,"

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 Furchaser. 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

Sailing Vessels. MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Ž.)

The British Barque (a të

"HOTSPUR" Capt. Straw, will have a quios despatch for the above Ports. For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 3/8 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,” Captain 0. Ombasów, will be despatched as above on or

before the 10th January, 1870.

For Freight, spply to

METER & Co. Hongkong, Desember 10, 1876.

FOR HAMBURG, The 3/3 L 1. 1. Gorman Bark

"CONDOR,"

STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 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, HAGEDORN À C.. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

Bank

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark

"MERCURY"

D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

:

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co)»

Gongkong, December 3, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship

MELROSE

►PLUMEB, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C.. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 German Bark

"NIAGARA PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,"

STAPLEL, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

hayo quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN È Osj Hongkong, July 30, 1878,