THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4827. #aztattaɅT-# HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-V, Aznar, 8, Clement'a Zano,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET &
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Co., 30, Cornhill, GONDON & GOTOR,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,
Ludgate Oiraus, E. C. BATER, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, B.G. SAMUEL DEAGON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Strock
PAKIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE ROHNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas-
sau Straet...
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnon & Goren, Meli bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porti generally :---BaaN & BLAOK, San Fran-
CILIO.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HENSZEN & Co., Manila,
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870,- 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. Fino TURKISH TOWELS.
CHINA;--Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brasowo, “CAMPBELL & Co. Amo WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co Shanghai. LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-- LINEN.: Foar & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D, Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. TORIES, Esq.
A. MclyER, Eng. WILHELM REINERS,
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Esq.
H. HOPFIUS, Eaq. Hon. W. KESWICK
Esq.
W. S. "Young, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAN JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BAKEErs -London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INtzBEST ALLOWED,"
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :-
For 8 months, 3 per cant. per Annam,
6
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15
4 per cont
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12
12
31
6 per cent.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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 East,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 3 months' notfeò 8% per annum,
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On Current Accounts at Rates which
oan be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA
CAPITAL........................... £800,000. KESERTE FUND,...................................................... £150,000.
Bankers # THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE OLTY BANK..
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
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THE BANK'S BRANCH in Rosernno ngents Thalia on Tenden Bed the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bille
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
For Sale.
CHRIST M A S
STORES
DLUM PUDDINGS.
PL
-AND- PRESENTS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
MINGEMEAT.
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, 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'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in gront variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUB'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 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 Cases.
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
:
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY' FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Do- scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. k., 0., &c,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMASIN
CHRISTMAS!!!
OSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Feronia, and FRENCH and ENGLISH
MAILS, A WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
Comprising t
LADIES' TRIMMEĎ and UNTRIM-
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE. MARK TWAIN's SORAT BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
ke,,
&o.,
des.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 25, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Intimations.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
vaderinentioned BANK S-will
THE Undersigned have received in-oak for Public Business at 12 Tstructions on Messis BIRLEY
& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by 'Clock Noon TO-MORROW, the 24th
of the Mortgagees, on about. Instant.
Order of the Jnr 1879, to or Cut For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
"AMERICA,'
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873
FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. by Messrs. J. and R. SWAS, of Dumbar. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus FANCY TIES and SCARFS. PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and SETS.
torpe,
FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS.
tralia and China,”
MAIL.
List." Published every Byening.
日十三月一十年寅戊 PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Intimations:
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 20, 1878.*
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W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP. PAINTER, DECORATOR,
ل علم
GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING, No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace, HONGKONG.
December 9, 1878.
MOORE & Co.,
"YARIETY STORE”
jap
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS,
No. 42, Queen's Road. Central
Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
WONG CHIU,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, Horaxora: (Opposite the P. & 0). Co.)
CHINESE VIEWS
*
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
joll BRITISH BARÉ "DAVINA,”
Captain Scorr..
TENDERS will be Received at the Offles
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E the Undersigned up to Noan of the 24th Instant, for DOCKING the above Vessel, and also for REMETALLING her if required.
For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board, or to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, December 21, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & KOBE.
Tho Steamship
"OLENGYLE," Captain QUARTZy, will leave for the above Ports at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 20,-1878.
- FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
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DIAMANTE," Captain THEBAUD, will be do- spatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 21, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australlan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET," Captala POCELET, will bede- spatched as above on the 28th Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GFBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1878. de23
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager, MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound NEW RIBBONS and LACES.
Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, Acts. Agent. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Pat-ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal),
working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,” sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Fons;
T. JACKSON, Ohief Manager, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead-Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin-For the "National Bank of India, Itad," MINGS to match..
R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Noon. BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu-
Hongkong, December 23, 1878. de24. balar; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, Shades.
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold,
NOTICE COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED FE-Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; FALCONER & Co. beg to an-
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feat.; D.
nounce that, during DECEMBER and W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100. GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, Tons, or 16,500 Piculs exclusive of Bun JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large HOSIERY, SCARFS and TIES, HAND kers; Class. Lloyds 90 AI; Water and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS, Ballast; "Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam WATCHES, OLOCKS, SILVER and Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c, Considerably. BED and TABLE LINEN.
lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin under the Usual Prices. TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG-Passengers and Cabin aft for 8. Boilers INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs. retubed in Hongkong in June, and the
TABLE CLOTES and COVERS, tp match.
Hull and Machinery now in first-class order.
&o,
and SHOES.
tc.
EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
A GooD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, izolading ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU- LATORS.
DOLLS TRENOR PERAMBULATORS. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS. TENNIS MARKERS and BALLB. The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIC FISH, C., &c. BONBON, and ORACKERS, in Great Variety.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for Labits and · GENTLES. SEN, in the Latest Novelties and Inven, tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
IS
A TULT Z,
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of HAN JUST BERITED. PEN "UYPRDENES,”
Banking and Exchange Business
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OR DE-
4
FOSITE.
ARH
HAS. FOR SALE-S
NEW FATTERNE CARPETS, WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds.
On CORREN ACoOukte, 2 per seat, pet TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,
Banum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
HATS IN EVEat STYLE.
DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,
júl.
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 11, 1878,
Jall
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
19.
13
4 per cent.
8 per cent,
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION EERS, 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 berne by the Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all fatilts and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20
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INCIMETION."
DENTAL NOTICE,
ROGERS has Returbed and is Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS
Et No. 7, ABUTHNOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
NOTICE. TAROM the 1st of Octobe8, Dr. EASTLACKE will receive bis Patients at big new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'T BUAD CENTRAL, over the Medical Haza.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
G.
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant AssoRTMENT of SILVER CUPS, guftable for Regatta or Raur MEETINGS,
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
|
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The 9/3 L 1. 1. Swedish Bark **ALMA,"
7Captain 0. OLSSON, will be derpatched as above on or hofore the 10th January, 1879.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.) The British Barque
"HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quloz despatch for the above Porta.
ROZARIO & Co.. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 American Bark "CRUSADER,"
Captain Ixonam, will load here for the above Fort, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Back
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"S. R. BEARSE," Captain Oaxes, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Ship
*MIN-Y-DON,"
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Captain LESLIE, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark "MONETA,"
Capt. BISSET, will load here for Sarthe above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to add gáz. RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, November 20, 1878.7ɗe28
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
AMY TURNEE," Captain NEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The AI German Bark
"MANILA II"
ders
GONNER, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the 5th January.
For Freight, Wpply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Decomber 16, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Gorman Bark
"CONDOR," STEFFENS, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will haye quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
J
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,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- have quick despatch,
tralasian and New Zealand Ports,
For Freight, apply to TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamship ZAMBOANGA;";
will be despatoled as above on SATURDAY, the 28th
Instant, at 3 p.in. fol
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1878,-
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY will take place about the middle of FEBRUARY next.
The Days of Exbibition will be advertized at an early date.
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary- Hongkong, Decembar 18, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
2
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer 300K8 of this Company by CLOSED ITEM YIN Kuch to the Bist Instant, both days inclusivë.
By Order of the Board of Direptors, J, BRADLEE SMITH,
General Agent, pro tem. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.
HONGKONG &’CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
IRIQUADDY, Commandant Gauvain, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Salg, Agent. Hongkong, December 19, 1878
"NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE
FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant RotAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europa.
1. AENNEQUIN, Adtg, Agent, ja Hongkong, December 10, 1878,
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be OLOSRD Lom the 17th Jang to the Brd Froximo, both days inclusive,
A NEWTON Mandger Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
تم
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark *
"MERCURY,"
D. THOMAS, Master, mil load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Brolght, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 06, Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 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,
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NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALEOT, Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. - Royal 8vo., pp. 404-By EBAZAT JOHN ETSI, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Price: FIVE Bozzans, or Two DOLLAGE AND & HARP per Part,
.:
To be had from Messrs LARK, ORAWTOND &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Money KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
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