THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848. With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4881. AB=+#A+tĦAT-♬ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1878.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lun
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnor & Gorca, Ludgate Oirous, E C. BATES, HENDI
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& Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAMUEL DEACON & CO., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE ;-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ÅRDHEW WIND, 138, Nas-
eau Stress,'
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOADON É GOTUE, MIL- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally:—BA & BLAOK, San Fran
CISCO,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HAFNAZEX & Co., Manila
CHINA:—Madao, Mesure A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatoto, ÚPERLY & Q Amey,.WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HErgi & Co. Shanghai. LANH, CHIWrong Co, and Ki
WALSH. Yokohuma, LANE, OBAW
YOLD & Co.
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollare, RESERVE FUND, 1,200,000 Dollars.
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COUNT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-F, D, Sassoon, Esq, Deputy Chairman-W, H., FORazs, Eng. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq, A. Molven, Esq. --- -- H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
1ng.
Esq,
A. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. 7 Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGEЕ......... Hongkang......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKBs.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balanca.
For Fixed Deposits >
For 3 months, 3 per cont, per annum.
6
· 12
4 per cent. ',,
20
5 per cent. 19
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,
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No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, Novembar 26, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum,
4
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31
23
4%
12
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13
5% 18
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for sale:
FOR SALE.
♫INE NEW FIG8, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
For Sale.
OHRISTMAS
SI ORD ́S
)LUM PUDDINGS.
-AND- PRESENTS,
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PL CHRISTMAS CAKES.
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. Fine TURKISH- TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING
LINEN.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS.
CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES,
TELEPHONE CRACKERS. CONFERENCE CRACKERS,
AQUARIUM CRÁCKERS. French and English TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS.
DOLLS, in latest Parisian Costumes,
SWIMMING DOLLS.
DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUX,
DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.
PUNCH and JURY SHOW,
HOCKING HORSES,
PILLOW
MUSICAL BOXES.
GREEN and MARONE REP.
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suita.
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER-LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.
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.
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL ORGANS,
French ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BÓXES.
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. CARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharoah WHITING CABINETS.
SCENT CASES in Velvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS. "MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Cason.
BIBLES:
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De. PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.-
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every Da scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o, &c., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1978.
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CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!!
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES,
ANEROIDS.
MAIL.
List.” Published every Evening.
日五初月二十年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in- Etructions from the Hon. J. M. PRICE, to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,
the 6th January, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., (owing to change of Residenco); at his residence, West Hermitago, Caine Road,
The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD | FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Draw- ing, Dining, Bed, and library, Rooms Furniture.
English-made Walnut Cretonne Cover- od Drawing room Suite.
French-mada Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets,
Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chrome- j lithographe, Water Colora, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Bronzes and Ornaments;
A Valuable Collection of Rare Mine- rals and Sholla.
English-made Mahogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard..
Dining room Chairs, Whatnots, Din- nor, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass- ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen,
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Electrio Observatory Clock and Ther- moniètera.
Iron Bedstoad, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover ed Couch, Mahogany Marble-top Wash stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Cases.
toy
ko.,
&o. 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.
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CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
Hongkong, December 23, 1878, CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated Wations from Messrs BIRLEY Undersigned have received in- MARK TWAIN'S SORAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by
40.,
dc.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
Intimations.
6th DRAWING,
Chinese Imperial 8 per Gent. Loan of 1874.
Feronis, and FERNOR and ENGLISH NOT
CHRISTMASHI
DOSE & Co. have received, ox_Argyle,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in MAILS,
the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, WELL-SELECTED STOCK,
in Hongkong on the 31st of December, and in London, on the 19th of February next, Comprising:- LADIES' TRIMMED and UNTRIM-when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this dag Drawn at the Offices of MED FRENCH BONNETS AND HATS. the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, situato No. 31 Lombard Street,
FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS. FANOY TIES and SCARFS.
in this City, in the presence of Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Acting Accountant of the said PLAIN and FANCY LINEN and LACE Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary, SETS.
NEW RIBBONS and LACES. SUNSHADES in all the Newest Fat-
CHILDREN'S FANCY WOOL WRAPS, COSTUMES, and EMBROIDERED PE- LISSES, WOOL GAITERS, HOSIERY,
--NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
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terna.
1 FRENCH MANTLES and SHAWLS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Lead ing Shades, with VELVETEENS and TRIM- MINGRAO mateh.
314 Bonds Nos.:-
20
23
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, New Shaded..
42
78
93
120 1367
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
166
179
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, HOSIERY, SCARFS and TÍES, HAND- KERCHIEFS, TRAVELLING RUGS,
198
207
dc.
BED and TABLE LINEN,
230
881
TAPESTRY and CRETONNE HANG- INGS, in all the New Shades and Designs. TABLE CLOTHS and OOVERÐ, to match.
249
892 1624
205 917
434 455
1071 1716
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1733
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113 108 1400 2028 2873 3290 3812 4834 5168 5773
776 140
1408 2055 2683 3312 3937 4568 5178 5800 1438 788
2073 2709 3321 3953 4564 5194 *6803 802 1462 2086 2732 3343 3071 4007 5219 5823
4815 5223 0841 5244 5872
5271 6900
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6381 4714
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3041 3657 4265 4594
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€255 6271
For $100 Sterling each, £31,400,
On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CKOMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS TRALIA, AND OHINA,
CAPITAL..
liliitajate £800,000, RESERVE FUND............ £150,000,
Barkers,!•
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
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EIDER DOWN QUILTS,
A GOOD SELECTION of MECHANICAL and other TOYS and GAMES, including ROCKING and VELOCIPEDE HORSES. CHILDREN'S FRENCH PERAMBŲ. LATORS.
DOLLS' FRENCH PERAMBULATORS. LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET SETS, TENNIS MARKERE and BALLS, The CLEOPATRA, ROULETTE, MAGIC FISH, &c., 4. BONBON and CRACKERS, in Great Variety,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEARS' GIFTS for LADIES and GENTLE MES, in the Latest Novelties and Inver tions.
Hongkong, December 11, 1978,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in BONGKONG rents. Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the A East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
HAR JUST RECEIVED FER "OTPREENES,"
HAS FOR SALE
NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTA, 2 per cent. per TABLE ULOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS,
hanum on the daily balance.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITE.
ON FIXED Deposits,
"
4 per cent.
12
6 per senti
4131 4742 6378 5983
5548 6163
For the HONOKÓND & SHANEKAI BANKINO CORPORATION,
(Signed) W. NICHOLLS,
Notary Public,
Countersigned,
HATS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and BHOES,
W. W. VENN, Junior,
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88 and 9, Queen's Boad Centrals Hongkong, Desember 11, 1878,
9, Tope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.-
Acting Accountant:
LONDON, 22nd October, 1878;
Order of the Mortgages, on or about tho 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP
AMERICA,"
PRICE $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship "IRAOUADDY,"
Commandant GAUVAIN, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 29th Inst., at Daylight,
L. HENNEQUIN, Acig. Agent,
Hongkong, December 28, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The 3/8 L. L. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
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
** HOTSEUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quloc despatch for the above Ports. For Frolght, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU:“
The 1 American Bark "CRUSADER,"
Captain INGRAM, will lond herə for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, December 18, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
de80
"S. R. BEARSE,” Captain OAKES, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
de$0
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship
“MIN-Y-DON,"
Captain Lesz, will fond herO for the abovo Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Noyember 26, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
of 563 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dambar- ton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal),
The 41 German Bark working up to 450 H.-F. effectual; Con sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons;
"MANILA II," GONNER, Master, having the Speed, about 8 Kuots; Capacity of
greater portion of her Cargo Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin-engaged, will load here for the above Port, ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- and will be despatched on or about the extrome, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, 5th January,
For Freight, apply to Tonnage Dock to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.;
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C。. Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, G feet 7 in.;
Hongkong, December 16, 1878. Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17-feat; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Picals exclusive of Bun- kers; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast; "Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin have Passenge.s and Cabin aft. for 3. Boilers retubed 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 Messis, 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 baminer. 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
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain Young, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylighti
instead of as previously advertleed.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 27, 1878. deg FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANBOU. The Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain GOODE, will bo de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Insts, at 10 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1878,
de29
For
FOR HAMBURG. The 33 L. 1. 1. German Bark
"CONDOR,"
STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.
Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,"
GURST, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatck.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
* MERCURY,”
D. Thomas, Master, will Med hero for the above Pori, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
V GEL, HAGEDORN & Ös. Hongkang, 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 & O Hengkong, December 2, 1878.
READY,
NOW
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Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
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