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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. VOL. XXXIV. No. 4828. #=+$^+ĦAT-★ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1878.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. ALGAE, B, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. Grosor STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOYCE, Ludgate Oirout, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4. Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Birasi.

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNI,

10, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK-ANDREW WINm, 193, Nat-

sau Stresi.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-BORDON & Goron, Mel bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bram & BLAox, San Fran-

$1400.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

TUNE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna

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

For Sale.

OHRIST M A S

DLUM PUDDINGS.

STORES

--AND- PRESENTS.

Contral and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLU CHRISTMAS CAKES.

CASES.

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

COAL SOUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS..

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co. &quare, Singapore. C. HEINSKER & Co., Manila. ~CHINA:Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bentow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILL &W Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FORD &

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

FAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 Dollara RESERVA FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-B. D. SABBOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORCES, EAQ. FR. BELILIOS, Esq. A. Molven, Esq. EL. DALRYMPLE, WILBELM REINERS,

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Reg. W. 8. YOUNG, Eng.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

Hon, W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong......THOMAS Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES,—London and County

Banki

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate o per cont per aanam on the dolly

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. 5 per cent. " 1

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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 ohlef Commercial places in Europe, Indiaj Australia, America, China and Japan. -

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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.

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At 9 months' notice 8% per Annum,

4%

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21

5%

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On Current Accounts at. Raten which can 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 PAR

£800,000, 20. £150,000. RESERVE FUND, .............................

Banker THE BANK OF ENGLAND, `

THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND..

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants, Drafts en London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East bays and receives for rollection Billa

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS

LINEN SHEETING.

MINCE MEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS.

ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS,

DRAGEES.

French and English BONBONS.

CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

日一初月二十年寅戊

Anetions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE on the Hon. J. M. HE Undersigned has recoived in.

PRICE, to sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 6th January, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., (owing to change of Residence), at his residence, West Hermitage, Caine Road,--

The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Draw- TELEPHONE CRACKERS.ing, Dining, Bed, and Library, Rooms CONFERENCE CRACKERS. | Furnituro.

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.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS. FANCY FLANNEL for Gente". Salts.. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS,-in great variety, CRUMB 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.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De. scription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES.

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

OLARET in Caoke, MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN

ODA, POTASH

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

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

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS[!

CHRISTMAS!!!

DOSE & Co. have received, ex Argyle, Ferenia, and FRENCH and ENGLISH

MAILS,

A WELL SELECTED STOCK,

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 în all the Lead ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM MINGs to match.

BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shades.

CHILDREN'S FANCY, WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE- LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY, &c.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS

and SHOES.

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

&c.

BED and TABLE LINEN.

TAPESTRY and ORETONNE HANG-

INGS, in all the Now Shades and Designs. TABLE CLOTHS and COVERS, to match.

"EIDER DOWN QUILTS,

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 Orystal..

RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS, MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cases,

BIBLES.

PAINT BOXES, Fitted.

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

-ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

~LÅTEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE.

MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA. CIGARS.

isc.,

&c. &o., CRAWFORD & Co.

LANE,

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

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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Intimatione.

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

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. and in

English-mado Walnut Cretonne Cover- ed Drawing room Suite.

French-made Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets.

Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chromo- lithographs, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Bronzes and Ornements.

A Valuable Collection of Rare Mine- rals and Shells.

English-made Mahogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard.

Dining-room Chairs, Whatnots, Din- ner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass- ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen,

Electric Observatory Clock and Ther

mometers.

Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Cheat of Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover ed Conch, Mahogany Marble-top Wash- stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Jancs.

·So..

&c., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Saturday, the 4th January,

TERMS OF SALE.--As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 23, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Norwegian Steamer "HAKON ADELSTEN," Capt. Bezou, will load hers for the above Ports, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at 2.p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, will have quick despatch for

the above Port.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 23, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ADMA,"

'Captain O. OHLSSON, will be despatched as above on or before the 10th January, 1879,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barque

"HOTSPUR,"

Capt. SHAW, will have a gulaz despatch for the above Parts.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Coi Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU,

The A1 American Bork "CRUSADER,"

Captain Inusast, will load here for the above Port, and hayo

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

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SK. BEARSE! Captain OAKES, will load hero for the above Port, and have

quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hougkong, Decembar 18, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 British Ship - M

"MIN-Y-DON,”

de80

Captain LESLIE, will foad here for the above Port, and wil

| bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo...

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.7 M

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1, British Bark

“MONETA,"

Capt. BISSET, willload here for the above Port, and will have

EOP KEEquick despatch.

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Hongkong, December 23, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

120DNow Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS (Calling off the usual Coast Ports and

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

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

December 9, 1878.

HONGKONG.

WONG OH I U

PHOTOGRAPHER,

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No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opporite the P. & O. Co.) CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.

December 11, 1878,

G.

at No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received in structions from Messi BIRLEY

Co. to soll by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP

"A MERTUA,"

taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

**SOMERSET," Captain PoCKLEY, will be de spatched as above on the 28th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1878. de28

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANY,"

tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL

The Chartered Steamship

"ZAMBOANGA,”

will be despatched as abore on SATURDAY, the 28th

Luatant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight te Passage, apply to

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

di 28

of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOK TOWN, 1611 by Messra, J. and R. Swax, of Dumbar-.. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

ton, and Engined by Messrs. Too and Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound NOTICE.

Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens- FALCONER & Co. beg to aning Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), nounce that, during DECEMBER and working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons

Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, Bankers, 180 Tons Diameter of Cylin WATCHES, OLOCKS, SILVER and ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boller Multitu- ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c., Considerably | bular; Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 28 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, under the Usual Prices,

Tonnage Deck to Celling, 20 feet 9 in. Spar Deck, Deak to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.] Draft, light, feet. loaded, 17 fest. D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Ficula exclusive of Bun- kers Class. Lloyds 90 Alj Water Ballast Tween Decks laid 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD's Fatent Wind- lass Saloon amidships for 10- Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 8. Boiler retubed in Hongkong in June, and the shortly after her arrival from Europe. Hull and Machinery now in first-clas

L. BENNEQUIN, order.

Actg. Agent, Bongkong, December 19, 1878.

A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, Including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES. Shortly expected from England, an CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBU- Elagant ASSORTMENT of SILVER OUPS, LATORS..

DOLLS FRENOR PERAMBULATORS, | suitable for Renstra or RACE MEETINGS. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET BETS. Hongkong, November 28, 1878, TENNIS MARKERS and BALLS, The CLEOPATRA, BOULETTE, MAGIO FISH, &o., & BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Variety,

tions:

UERISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ⠀

HOLIDAYS.

fel

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW THE undermentioned BANKS will YEARS GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY and HEN, in the Latest Novelties and Inver THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Fustant

and WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, 1879. Hongkong, December 11, 1878. jal For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”

D. A. J. CROMBIE, A8 ng Manager. A M

GFor the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,'

H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China. "

of Yenge The conduce a kind of HAN JUST REOXIVED GYFRLENE

Banking and Exchange Businesa.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED on De- POSIZE.

On CURRENT AUOLUNTS, 2 per cent. per

Bhabit on the daily balanos.

ON FIXED DEPonta, `

For mouths, 3 per cent, per annum.

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4 per bent

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5 per cent,

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HAS FOR BALE NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS: WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS.

HATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

68 and 60, Queen's Road Central,

Jall Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

WILLIAM FORBEST, Manager,

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY):

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLET & Co., or the AUCTION, BERG where Inventory and Plan of the Vessel can be seen.

TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," | of Transfer, expenses of which are to be B. SCHWEBLIN, Acty. Agent borne by the Furchaser. The Ship and For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk T. JAUKSON, Chief Manager, at fall of the hammer, th For the "National Bank of India, Létadi,” -R, B, SANDEMAN, Manöger,

ing Corporation,

Hongkong, December 23, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship "TRAQUADDY," Commandant GAUVAIN; will be despatched for SHANGHAI

NOTION. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Commandant ROLAND, will be despatched for YUKOBAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

L HENNEQUIN, delg. Agent

HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 16, 1878. Je20 Hongkong, Desember 19, 1878,

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For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, et The 4 1 German Bark

“MANILA II?

GONNER, Master, having the greator portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above, Port, and will be despatched on of about, the 5th Janusty.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, December 16, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark

"CONDOR," STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Desember 13, 1878

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship:

"FLEETWING":

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

712

VOGEL, EAGEDOEN & CO. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark

"MERCURYA AY

D. THOMAS, Master, will load hero for tub above Port, and

will have quick 'despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. “Hongkong, Döttinger 3, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.." The A1 American Ship

MELROSE

PLUMER, Master, will lead hers for the above Fort, and

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON, Hongkong, December 2, 1879,