THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
六月正年九十七百八千一英
VOL. XXXV, No. 4837.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street, Gronos STREET &
Co., 90, Cornhill. GoNDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirons, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhali Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsteur, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :-BxaN & BLLOK, San Fran-
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
For sale.
FOR BALE.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1879.
For Sale.
CHRISTMAS
AINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.
Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1870.
PUDDINGS.
-AND-
STORDS
PRESENTS.
Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PLUNCHRISTMAS CAKES.
CASES.
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CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS.
Americah 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.
& Co, Bwalow, CAMPBELL & Uo. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooches, HEDG & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy & WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN, FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAIE-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,........1,200,000 Dollars.
COUST OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSE5, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A, Melven, Esq. EL. DALLYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Leg. -Esq.
H. HOPPIVA, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
LINEN SHEETING.
GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
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 POKTMANTEAUX,
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 great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUB's CASH and DEED BOXES, VEIRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH. DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK- FAST SERVICES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- abription.
FOLDING CHAIRS..
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS OUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in Cusks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN' POTASH,
CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF LIME. &o., &o., &0.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted..
Drafta, 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 25, 1878.
-ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
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B STULTZ, NAS JUST RECEIVED PER "CYFARENES,'
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.
88 and 90, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1878.
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DESTRUCTION BY THR GREAT FIRE. SELLING OFF!
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A M HING
STULTZ
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS,
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARKEL ORGANS.
French ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, CARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER YASES.
Pharoah WRITING CABINETS.
SCENT CASES in Volvet and Crystal.
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES.
Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Oases,
BIBLES.
PAINT BOXES, Fitted. TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SCENT CASES,
CIGAN BOXES.
WRITING DESKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WARE..
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
&o,,
&0.
&c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 20, 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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MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
will SELL OFF HIS STOCK, more G.
or less dainaged by the late Firo, at
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED Greatly Reduced Prices during the month
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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of JANUARY.
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On Current Accounts at Rates which can be ascertained at their Office,
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, November 23, 1878,
For Sale..
JUST RECEIVED. FROM THE BEST PARIS MANUFACTURERS.
PAPETERIE DE LUXE;
HACIE NOUVEAUTE. An Assortment of
STATIONERY
LADIES
VARIOUS TINTS, NEWEST FRENCH AND ITALIAN SHAPES, And of the Finest Quality,
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Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
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NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I, and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 404.By ERNEST JOHN EITEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Prios: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND & BALF per Part.
To bo bad from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesers KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Boneking, March 1, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st
COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY, Get Rates, to FIRSTOLASS
Comprising
Commercial Letter and Note Paper. Semples and List of Prices can be obtain ed from
JD, CHASTL Queen's Road ntral, Opposite the Clock Tower.
Hongkong, January 3, 1879.
NOTICE.
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TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING BEA
STOOK
BEET! BEEF
Ship "Commissary.” Tierces PRIME INDIA MESS
24BEEF, Fon S422 by private ber galo on the above Ship. Prices Moderate.
jina koog, December 24, 1878,
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF on favorable Terms, with quick derpatch.
MEYER & Co.
NOTICE.
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and
JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large
and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY,
ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &c., under the Usual Prices.
WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and
Considerably
Shortly expected from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER OUPS, suitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS.
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased.
TT is hereby notified that Probate of the last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased, Was Granted to the Undersigned on the 25th day of November, 1878.
(Signed) J. H. DOB REMEDIOS.
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D. A. DOB REMEDIOS.
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M. C. Do ROZARIO.
25
A. A. Dos REMEDIOS. Hongkong, December 14, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
Intimations.
W. KERR TAYLOR, HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER DECORATOR, CLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING.
Temporary
-✡
Premises: Fletcher's Buildings, Bohind R. N. Seaman's Club, KONUKONG.
December 28, 1878,
WONG CHIU,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, (Opposite the P. & O. Co.) CHINESE VIEWS
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FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.
December 11, 1878.
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OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR- ANCE CO., LIMITED.
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日四十月二十年寅戊
intimations.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the TOLETY will take place about the
middle of FEBRUARY next
The Days of Exhibition will be advertized at an early date.
!
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
LOST,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
**BUTUAN,"
Captain TREMOYA, will be de spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, January 3, 1879...
IN REMOVING to MESSES MACEWEN,
FRICKEL & Co.'s Premises, during FOR the Great Fire of December 25-20, 1878, TWO WATER COLORS, by HERBERT (1864), representing "GREENWICH" and
THE DORT."
A Liberal Reward will be paid on Return of the above.
WILLIAM DOLAN. Hongkong, January 4, 1870.
SUBMARINE DIVING.
fed
APTAIN W. OLARK has all the Ne-
CAPTAIN WAS for BALVING
OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms.
For particulars as to terms, &o., apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned has received instruc-
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON..
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th January, 1879, at 2 p.m., (For account of the concerned,) ON BOARD,-
The German Schooner
"NICOLAUS,”
of 157 Tons Register, as she is now lying in this Harbour.
For further Particulars, apply to Mesara ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., or to the Undersigned, where a List of Inventory can be seen.
TERMS OF SALE-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 Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's risk at the fall of the hammer,
F.. RAPP,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, December 31, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned have received in
structions from Mesere BIRLEY
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& Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgages, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP "AMERIUA,"
Sailing Vessels. MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
"HOTSPUR,"
Capt. SHAW, will have a quios despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, November 11, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 3/8 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark "ALMA,"
Captain O. OLSSON, will be despatched as above on or beore the 10th January, 1879,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
J. H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 4 1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON,"
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Captain LESLIE, 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 41 German Bark
"MANILA II," GONNEB, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo and will be despatched on or about the engaged, will load here for the above Port,
5th January.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, December 16, 1878.
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FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/9 L. 1. 1. German Bark "CONDOR,
STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The American Ship
"FLEETWING,”
GUEST, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.. Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark
"MERCURY,"
of 563 Tone Net Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar TOTICE is hereby given, that in con- toa, and Engined by Mesera Top and
sequence of Blessie OLYPHANT MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound have quick despatch. &Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens- Board of Directors of the above Company, ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the working up to 450 H.-P, effectual; Con- Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH assumption of Coal (Cardit), about 8 Tons; General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Bust Speed, about & Knots; Capacity of ness of the said Company will be transacted. Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 25 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu To Confirm the Action of the Board of bular; Length 210 feet 3 in.; Breadth, Directors with Reference to the Appolat extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, ment of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH & Tonnago Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; will have quick despatch, General Agent of the Company, an Extra Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.;
For Freight, apply to ordinary MEETING of the SHARE Draft, light, 0 feet.; loaded, 17 feat; D. HULDERS will be held at the Head Offee W, Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th January 1879, at 3 o'Olock in the After Tons, or 16,500 Picule exclusive of Bun soon, when an audited datement of the kers; Class, Lioyds 00 Al Water Affairs of the Company will be submitted.
By Order of the Board,
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, end
VOGEL & Co., Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.. The 41 American Ship
"MELROSE PAUMER, Master, will foad hers for the above Port, and will
Ballast 'Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HaRFIELD'S Patent Wind- lass Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin eft, for 3. Boilers rotubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hongkong, December 9, 1878. ja13 Hull and Machinery now in first-class have quick despatch,
WM, REINERS,
Chairman.
HUTOFING S
order.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be
jal F, bega to announos to the Community Soul SEPARATELY,
R. ROGERS has Returned and is Proprietors, to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ABBOTESOF Rost.
Hongkong, November 20, 1878,
Hongkong, November 20, 1878,
NOTICE
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THE Head Office of the CHINESE ÎN. SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE!
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON; do, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,
SHOP - WELLINGTON STREET the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
NOTICE.
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRLEY & Co,, or the Aperio tras, where Inventory and Plot
Vessel can be seen.
TEEME OF SALE,Bal the hammer, The Bales of Tranfer, expenses borne by the Purch Inventory } desori
is This Day: REMOVED to No. 39, QUEEN's Conssquotice of the Fire, NAM BING FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his at fals
ROAD CENTRAL.
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3. BRADLEE SMITH, General doent, pra tem. Hongkong, Deontaber 80, 1878,
LOONG has REMOVED to No. 6, STANLEY STREET, where Business will be Conducted as usual.
Hongkong, December 98, 1878,
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TROM the 1st of OcTOBER PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, Queen's Road CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
For Fraight, apply to
Hong
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