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THE

Established February,

Hinghing.

1848.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXV. No. 4834,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :--F. ALGan, 8, Clement's Lano, Lombard Birest. Gronde Brner &

Com, 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Circus, B. O. BazzS, HENDY *& Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. BAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Biraste

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BORNT,

19, Rue Monnsur, Paris., NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-

sau Atrast.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-Goznox & Gown, Mai- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Perte generally-Bran & Bzaox, San Fran-

01800.

號二月正年九十七百八千一英

For Sale."

FOR SALE.

PINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.

Branil and Barcelona: NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. :·

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1879.

For Sale.

ER. I ST MAS

AND- PRESENTS.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CHRISTMAS CAKES, CASES...

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

COAL SOUTTLES, how designs.

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› FENDERS and FIRE IRONS,

COCOA MATTING...

TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns,

BINGAPORE AND STRAITS —SATLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HRINGZEN & Co., "Manila, CHINA:---Masao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Oo. Bratose, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Froshow, Hapon & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORd & Co., and KLX

WALSH, Yokohama, LASE, CRAWLINEN. FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PARD OF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RAFAYE FORD 1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BILILIOS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq. /.../ H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERS,

Erq, Eng.

H. Horrius, Esq. W. S. Youro, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong......THOMAS JAOKSON, Eng.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKERS,London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate Current Du put on on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Depositaedet For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

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TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

›LUM PUDDINGS.

MINCEMEAT.

SMYRNA FIGS.

ORD S

· ELVAS PLUMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. DRAGEES. PAY

Frach and English BONBONS.

CHOCOLATE for DESSERT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

TELEPHONE ORACKERS, 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.

ROCKING HORSES.

PILLOW

MUSICAL BOXES

FANCY FLANNEL for Gente", Baits,

NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. - CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS.. CHURE'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,

ENOAH'S ARKS,

WHEELBARROWS,

'GUNS and SWORDS.

SPADES and PAILS.

BARREL ORGANS..

French ALBUMS.

LADIES' DRESSING CASES, ·

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,

WORK BASKETS and BOXES,

日十初月二十年寅戊

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWE

The Steamship,

“KWANGTUNG,”

Capt. PUNCHALD, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, at Daylight

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & OG Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,

The Steamship

**ATALANTA,

M.

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

ons from the Hon. J. M. Undersigned has received in-

PRIDE 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, Wost Hermitage, Caine Road,

The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising: Draw ing, Dining, Bed, and Library, Rooms Furniture,

Captain G. PETERSEN, will be English-made Walnut Cretonne Cover despatched as above on FRI.ed Drawing-room Suita DAY, the 3rd Proximo, at 7 u,m.........

Fronch made Marble-top Side Table, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chromo- MEYER & Colithographs, Water Colors, Engravings,

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Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer **** EMUY,”

BLANUO, Master, shortly expect. ed, will have immediato despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1878.

LADIES' COMPANIONS. FOR 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 Cares.

BIBLES.

TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- PAINT BOXES, Fitted. Boription.

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES.

KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS."

scription.

HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De-

MALT. HOPS.

CLARET in Casks.

CAUSTIC SODA CANADIAN POTASH."

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME.. &c., do., ko..

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

A

99

4 per cent.

JJ

23 .

19

5 per cent.

IS

:

LOCAL BULL Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted:

Draft, 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.)

RATES

QATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITY.

At 3 months' notics 3% per Annum.

6

12

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4% 5%

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On Current Accounts at Ratež,” which can be ascertained at their Office,

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

Hongkong, November 23, 1878,

For Sale.

NOTICE.

TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING SEA STOCK,

BEEF Ship "Commissary." Tierces PRIME INDIA MESS

24 BEEF, FOR SALE by private bar- in on the above Ship Prices Moderate. Hongkong, Desember 24, 1878.

NOW BEADY.

OHINESE. DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parte I. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 370, pp. 406-By ERFEST JOHN EL Ph.D, Tübingen. Prices FIVE DOLLARS, or Two Dells

And a Barr por Parti 7 To be had from Meses Lang, Charons &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mesare KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal. Hongkong, March 1, 1878

WASHING BOOKS..

(In English and Chinese) ‘ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the te

el Ladies and Gentlemen, are now pdy at this Office,-Price, $1 each; UKINA MAIL Offos,

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STULTZ,

HAS JUST RECEIVED "PER "QYPHRENES,” V

AND HAS FOR SALE

NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds. TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. HATS IN EVERY. STYLE.

DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES.

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88 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1878,

DESTRUCTION BY THE GREAT FIBE.-SELLING OFFI

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A M HING ST U.LT Z Will SELL OFF HIS STOCK, more. or less damaged by the late Fire, at Greatly Reduced Prices during the month of JANGARY.

Hongkong, December 81, 1878. ja31

Intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,

NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

GModerate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES,”

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES,

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM-PIFES,

LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WAKE. MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

coup

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS.

* Intimations.

W. KERR TAYLOR, Z HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,

DECORATOR, . GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.

wwġen

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS Temporary Premises: Fletcher's Buildings,

AND BOOKS.

40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 20, 1878.

MOORE & Co.,

"VARIETY STORE"

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Behind

N. Seaman's Club,

HONGKONG,

December 28, 1878.

JAD OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR ANCE CO., LIMITED.

NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS.TOTICE is hereby given, that in con-

No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.

W ON G CHIU, PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 84, Queen's Road, HoxGKONG, (Opposite the P. & 0. Ca.)

OHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.

December 11, 1878.

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

fall

GODOWNS, under European supervision; NY RESIDENT baving PROPERTY, and VESSELS Discharged alongside the

which may have been forwarded to Waar, on favorable Forms, with quick him for SAFETY during the late FIRE, despatch.

and which still remains Unclaimed, would oblige by communicating with the Under signed...

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Polico, Hongkong, December 31, 1878, jad

MEYER & CO.,

Proprietors, Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my29

SUSMARINE DIVING.

YAPTAIN W. CLARK han all the No-

CAPA Appliances for SALVING OPERATIONS, and le prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms.

For particulars as to terms, dic., apply to

* LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

NOTICE

FALCONER & Co. beg to an.

G.nounce that, during Dettiise and

Requence of Messrs OLYPHANT

Sailing Vessels;

Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian

Bronzes and Ornaments.

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, Chest of Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (NZ)ed Couch, Mahogany Marble-top Wash- stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Cages.

The British Barque

* HOTSPUR,"

Capt. Shaw, will have a quicz despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.

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

.“ ALMA,"

Captain 0. OLSSON, will be despatched as above, on or

bolore the 10th January, 1879,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, 7. The 4 1 Amorlöse Bark-***

***J. H. INGERSOLL,” Captain Dow, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

ja30 Hongkong, December 30, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 British Ship

"MIN-Y-DON"

Stre

&c.,

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

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auttioneer.

Hongkong, December 23, 1878,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instrue- tions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 8th January, 1879, at 2 pm,

(For account of the concerned,

RON BOARD,---

The German Schooner

NICOLA V S,” of 157 Tons Register, as she ta now lying in this Farbour,

For further Particulars, apply to Megers ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., or to the Undersigned, where a List of Inventory can be seen,

TERMS OF SALE-Half of the Par chase Money at the fall of the hammer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by Purchaser. The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, Coat Purchaser's risk at the fall of the

F. RAPP

Auctioneer.

Captain LESLIE will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch."-

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1-German Bark

**MANIDA XI," GONNER, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo

& Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the Board of Directors of the above Company, at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Bead O200 TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, engaged, will load here for the above Porty Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH as and will be despatched on or about the General Agent, pro tem, by whori all Bust neas of the said Company will be transacted.

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To Confirm the Aotion of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appoint ment of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH M General Agent of the Company, an Extra- ordinary MEETING of the SHARE.

·HOLDERS Will be held at the Head Office of the Compang, on MONDAY, the 13th January, 1879, at 3 o Clock in the After- noou, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted."

By Order of the Board,

WM: REINERS,

Chairman Bongkang, December 9, 1878.

NOTICE.

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TSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Head Office of the OHINESE IN-

is This Day REMOVED to No. 30, QUEÊN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

J. BEADLEE SMITH, General doont,

pro tem Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

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JANUARY Next, they will offer their LargeTHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the

Hongkong, December 9, 1870, Jag and Magnificant stook of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and AUTOBING SELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &, Considerably begs to annouase to the Community under the Usual Prices of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

SHOP WELLINGTON BEEEEE, opposite the Cathedral,

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

1. ROGERS has Returbed and is Now Ready to REUBIYS PATIENTS

at No. 7, ABBUTENOT ROAD.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878,

Bhortly expected from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, auttable for RzeATTA or RAUE MEETINGS.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878

NOTICE.

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SOCIETY will take place about the middle of FEBRUARY next.

5th January,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1878,

VOGEL & Co. Bongkong, December 13, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

hammer.

Hongkong, December 31, 1878,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Megsro BIRLEY

& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class TRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERICA,"

of 563 Tons Net. Registor, Built in 1873 FOR HAMBURG.

by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar ton, and Engined by Messrs. ToD and The 3/3 L. 1. 1. German Bark

"CONDOR,"

MoGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound STEFFENS, Master, will load Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens.

have quick despatch.

here for the above Port, and willing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working tip to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con For Freight, apply to

Bamption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin dera, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu. bular Length 210 feet 3 in.) Breadth, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Desk to Ceiling, 20 feat 9f inj Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 8 feet 7 in. for the above Port, and wil Draft, light, 9 feet,; loaded, 17 feet D have.quiok despatob...

W. Capacity, including Bankers, 1,100 For Freight, apply to

Tons, or 16,600 Picals exclusive of Bun kers Class Lloyds 90 Al Water VOGEL & Go

Ballast; Tween Decks laid & Steam Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

Winches, and HAPFIELD's Patent Wind Jasa Saloon amidships for 10 Cabl Fassor gore and Cabin aft, for 8. Boilers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-plast order,

The American Ship

FLEETWING," Guast, Master, will load. here

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark

MEROURE"

D. THOMAS, Master will load here for the above Port, and at an early date:

The Days of Exbibition will be advertised will have quick despatchi

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hon. Steretary.

December 3, 1878 Hongkong, Hongkong, Dessinber 13, 1878:

»HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company TROM the 1st of Ocrottala OL0S8D from the 27th Inst. FOR BASTLACER Till feceive his to the lid roxime, both days inclusive. Parizare at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD GENERAL, over the

MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

"MELROSE

Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be SOLD SEPARATELY.

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AubTION gee, 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 borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and PLUMEL, Master, will load here Inventory, with all faults and errors of for the above Port, and will description, to be at the Purchaser's risk have qulok despatch.

at fall of the hammer. For Freight, apply to

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, Beastber 16, 1878,

VOGEL & Co. Ja Hongkong, Desember 2, 1878,

HUGHES & LEGGE

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, November 18, 1876. jas