THE
CHINA
1846. Established February,
MAIL.
With which ia incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail' and Shipping List."
VOL. XXXV. No. 4835.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.
LONDON:-F. Atday, 8, Clement's Luney Lombard Streat GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GONDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Girour, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRACOR & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPELEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDLEW WIND, 183, Nai-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZRALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEN &-BLLOK, San Fran-
Cisco.
就三月正年九十七百八千一英
For sale.
FOR SALE.
TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrns.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1873.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1879.
For Sale.
CER IST MAS
PUDDINGS.
STORES
-AND- PRESENTS.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLUHRISTMAS CAKES.
CASES.
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLÉS, 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., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Boatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Foochow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOzo & Co., and KELZ3
WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. FOAD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIREUTOES. -Chairman~F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R. BELILIO8, Esq. A. McIvKL, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
Esq.
H. BOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. Youxo, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
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CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Biq,
MANAGER
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.- LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of part ont, per annum on the daily
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and-MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
PILLOW
FANCY FLANNEL for Gente'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SEKGE.
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.
MINCEMEAT,
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS,
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS.
·ACHOCOLATE for DESSERT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES, -
TELEPHONE ORACKERS. 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.
MUSICAL BOXES.
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL ORGANS.
French ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
Published every Evening.
日一十月二十年寅戊
skipping.
Steamers.
TOR AMOY.
The Steamship
*DIAMANTE," Captain THEBAUD, shortly duo, will have quick despatch
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
"BUTUAN"
Capt. TREMOYA, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer "EMUY," BLANCO, Master, shortly oxpect- ed, will have iminediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
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'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS.
HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN
POTASH
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF
LIME. &., &c, &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
6
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4 par coat.
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LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every donoription 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.)
DATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED RA
DEPOSITS,
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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予
11
22
11
5% 11
17
On Corront Accounta at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office.
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
For Sale:
NOTICE.
TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING SEA STOCK,
BEEF! BEEF! Slip "Commissary." Tiezoos PRIME INDIA MESS BEEF, FOR SALE by private bar gain on the above Ship. Prices Moderate,
Hongkong, December 24, 1878.
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NOW READY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and 11., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Svc., pp. 404-By EnvesZ JOHN BITE Ph.D. Tübingen..
H IN G STULT Z,
BAS „JUST · RECEIVED PER "CYPHRENES,” 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 FIRE-SELLING OFF!
A M HING STULTZ will SELL OFF HIS STOCK, more
or less damaged by the late Fire, at Greatly Reduced Prices during the month
of JANUARY,
Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESKS,
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WADE. MARK TWAIN's SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS,
&c..
c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 20, 1878.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH "AND CHRONOMETER -
MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
latimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER,. DECORATOR,
GLASS EMBOSSING, AND GILDING,
----
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS Temporary Promises: Fletcher's Buildings,
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1878.
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MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
POLICE NOTIFICATION.
Belind R. N. Seaman's Club,
HONGKONG.
December 28, 1878.
WONG
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CHIU,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG. (Opposite the E. & 0. 0%.) CHINESE VIEWS
The Brizia Barque
* HOTSPUR," Capt. Suaw, will have a quicz despatch for the above Porta.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L. I. 1. Swedish Bark
ALMA,"
Captaiù O. OHLSSON, will he despatched as above on or before the 10th January, 1870.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, December 12, 1878
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PRICE, $24, PER ANNUM.
inctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
“HE Undersigned has received in- structions from the Hon. J. M. PRICE, to soll, 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- ing, Dining, Bed, and library, Rooma Furniture,
English-made Walnut Crotonne Cover- ed Drawing-room Suit.
French made Marfle-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 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 Set, Glass- ware, Plated-ware and Table Linen..
Electric Observatory Clock and Ther-
momoters,
Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Chost of Druwere, English-made Morocco Cover ed Couch, Mahogany Marble-top Wash- stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Cases.
4o.
&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,
Hongkong, December 23, 1878,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned has received instruo MEYER & Co.'s to sell by Public Auction,
FOR NEW YORK.
T'ho 41 American Bark.
**J. H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1878. ja30
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON," Captain LesLiz, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. :
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th January, 1879, at 2 pm,
(For account of the concerned, ON BOARD,
*
The German Schooner
an
NICOLAUS,”
of 107 Tons Register, as she is now lying in this Harbour.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co., or to the Undersigned, where a List of Inventory can be seen.
TERMS OF SAL-Half of the Pur- 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 Inventorý, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk at the fall of thei hammer.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 German Bark
MANILA II,” GONNE, Mastor, having the greator portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Port, jalland will be despatched on or about the&
5th Jaunary,
FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR- ANCE CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given, that in con
Bequence of Messrs OLYPHANT
NOT
ja31 A which may have been forwarded to Board of Directors of the above Company, ANY RESIDENT brving Pforwarded the ab4X3, the him for SAFETY during the late FIRE, st a SPECIAL MEETING held at the and which still remains Unclaimed, would Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, oblige by communicating with the Under- Appointed Mr J, BRADLEE SMITH Ag signed.
General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi- W. M. DEANE,
Buns of the said Company will be transnoted. Captain Superintendent of Police.
jad Hongkong, December 31, 1878,
intimations. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GModerate Rates, La FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, under European supervision ; i and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick) despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietore. Hongkong, November 20, 1878, m720
SUBMARINE DIVING.
YAPTAIN W. CLARE has all the Nes cessary Appliances for SALTING OPERATIONE, and is prepared to undertake Contract to work at Wrecks to the Depik of 20. Fathomma,
CA
KONGR
NOTICE.
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of the Company, on MONDAY, the 13th January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted,
By Order of the Board,
WM. RAINERS,
Chairman, Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
Jals
To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appoint- ment of Mr J. BRADLER SMITH an General Agent of the Company, an Extra- ordinary MEETING of the SHARE THE Head Office of the CHINESE IN-HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, in This Day REMOVED to No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRÁLN
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent, pro tem. Hongkong, Desember 30, 1878
NOTICE
FALCONER & Co. bag to an
nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Neat, they will offer their Large fab and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o., M., Considerably under the Usual Prices,
For particulars as to terins, &c., apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
begs to annotines to the Community HTCHING Prices FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF MUTTON, &c, AND A HALF per Part
from 1st October, and trusts that they may Stant him their support,
To be bad from Meeste Lane, Chawvond &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Resor KELLY & WALAH, Shanghal.
Romekong, March 1, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now teady at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
ORINA MArt Omeer
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
DENTAL FOTICE,
R. KOGERS has Returned and 18 Now Bandy to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ARBUTExor Bean.
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,-
G
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant AccouTMENT of SILVER CUPS, suitable for REGATTA OF RAUS MEETINGÄ,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
NOTICE.
fel
FROM the 1870s DOSES, DE EASTLACKE will receive his Paritats at his tot DENTAL ROOMS, NO, O QUEEN'S RUAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANTOO.
The Steamship
WTAIWAN,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, December 16, 1878,
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong. December 13, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned have received in-
structions from Messra BIRLEY · 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,"
of 563 Tone Net Register, Built in 1873 FOR HAMBURG,
by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar The 3/3 L 1 1. German Bark
ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and "CONDOR?"
MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound STEPFENS, Master, will load Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condens hers for the above Port, and willing Enges of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), have quick despatch.
working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con For Freight, apply to
sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu- bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, extrome, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold Tonnage Desk to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in. * FLEETWING, Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 inj Guzar, Master, will load bere Draft, light, & foot; loaded, 17 feot. Di for the above Port, and will W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 have quick despatch.
Tons, or 16,500 Ficula exclusive of Buza For Freight, apply to
kers Class Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast "Tween Decks laid & Steam Winches, and HARFIELD'S Patent Winds lasa Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft, for 3. Bollers retubed in Hongkong in Jane, and the Hull and Machinery now in first-class order
The American Ship
VOGEL & Oa. Hongkong, December 3, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
MERCURY"
D. Thomas, faster, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to ba SOLD SEPARATELY,
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. Binley & Co., or the AuOTION= EERS, where Inventory and Plan of the. Vessel can be sORD. -
Captein Astort, will be đa- patched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. flongkong, January 2, 189, JsB
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hammer, The Balance on completion. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
of Transfer, expenses of which are to he The Steamship
borne by the Purchaser. The Ship and "YESSO,"
PLUMER, Master, will load bere Inventory, with all faults and errors of Capt. 5. ASHTON, will be de-
for the above Port, and will description, to be at the Purchaser's risk spalobed for the above Ports have quick despatch. on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant at Day light.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, January 3, 1871
The A1 American Ship
"MELROSE
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1878,
at fall of the hammer.
Auctioneers.
HUGHES & LEGGE, Hongkong, November 18, 1878, Jal
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