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THE

CHINA

Betablished February, 1848.

MAIL.

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"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

日六十月二十年寅戊

With which is lacorporated The

號八月正年九十七百八千一英

VOL. XXXV. No. 4839.

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,

For Sale..

FOR SALE.

Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREETTINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrns,

LONDON:-F. AzQAR, B, Clement's Lune

Landgate Dirous, E, C. BATES, HENDY

Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH,

& Co., 4, Old Jewry, R.C. SAUEL

DECOR & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GO10x, Afel. bourne and Sydney,

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Ces Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZET & Co., "Manila,

CHINA: Masao, Mesure A. A. DE MELLO & Co.---Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fuochow, HaDan & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kmar

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES for 1679.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1879.

For Sale.

STOR

HRISTMAS

-AND-

PRESENTS.

LUM PUDDINGS.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE PL

CASES.

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

COAL SOUTTLES, now designs, FENDERS and TIRE IRONS.

COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKET WHITNEY BLANKETS.

REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns.

·TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINEN SHEETING

A Waran. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW~ | LINEN. YORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHALBANKING

CORPORATION.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars." BESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, ESQ. Deputy Chairman➡W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq. B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINEER,

Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. S. Youre, Eng. Hon, W. KzaWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANADER.

Shanghal,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County

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Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

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.

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4 per cent.

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5 per cent,

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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 chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Bongkong, November 26, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

MINOEMEAT.

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' PORTMANTEAUX.

DANCING and WALKING DOLLS. PUNCH and JUDY SHOW. ROCKING HORSES.

PILLOW MUSICAL BOXES.

GREEN and MARONE REP. ..... FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.. FANCY FLANNEL for Gente'. Suits, NAVY BLUE SERGE.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. ́ORUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS.

CHULE'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.

CLARET in Casks. MALT.' HOPS. CAUSTIO SODA, CANADIAN

POTASH,

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

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, Novembor 18, 1878.

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HAS JUST RECEIVED PER

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"CYPHRENES,"

-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. Bengkong, December 11, 1878,

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DESTRUCTION BY THE GREAT FIRE-SELLING OFF I

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AM HING

STULTZ

will SELL OFF HIS STOCK, more or less damaged by the late Fire, at

RATES OF INTERESE ALLOWED ON FIXED Greatly Reduced Pricus during the month

At 3 months' notios 8% per Annum,

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On Current Accounts at Rates which

can be ascertained at their Office.

D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acling Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, November 29, 1878.

For Sale.

JUST RECEIVED. FROM THE BEST PARIS MANUFACTURERS.

PAPETERIS DE Luxe,

HATTE NOUVEAUTE. An Assortment of ADIES STATIONERY NEWEST FRENCH AND ITALIAN STATES, Aud of the Finest Quality. COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY, Comprising

L VARIOUS TINTS,

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Commercial Letter and Note Paper. Bamples and List of Prices can be obtain. ed from

ED. CHASTEL Queen's Road Central, Opposite the Olock Tower.

jal0 Hongkong, January 3, 1879..

NOTICE.

TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING BEA STOCK,

BEEP BEEFI Ship "Commissary." Fierces PRIME INDIA MESS BEEF, FOR SALE by private bar. gain on the above Ship. Priced Moderate.

Hongkong, Desember 24, 1878.

of JANUARY.

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

BIBLES.

PAINT BOXES, Fitted.____

TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.

ANEROIDS.

CROCODILE SCENT CASES.

CIGAR BOXES.

WRITING DESKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES.

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

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS,

&c.,

LANE,

Hongkong, November 29, 1878,

Intimations.

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

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 20, 1878,

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MOORE & Co., PARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 43, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

and

VESSELS Discharged alongside to

Hongkong, December 31, 1878. ja81 despatch,

do.

CRAWFORD & Co.

Tatimations.

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

GLASS EMBOSSING AND GILDING,

Temporary Premises: Fletcher's Buildings, Behind R. N. Seaman's Club, HONGKONG. December 28, 1878.

WONG

CHIU,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

No. 84, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, (Opposite the P. &1 ́0, 0.)

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CHINESE VIEWS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICE.

December 11, 1878.

Inimations.

HONGKONG BORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

HE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the..

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

T SOCIETY will take place about the (TAKING XUROTON-CARGO AND PASSENGERS

middle of FEBRUARY next.

The Days of Exhibition will be advertized

at an early date.

V. M. B. ARTHUR,“

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, December 13, 1878.

NOTION.

THE Head Office of the CHINESE IN, TSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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is This Day REMOVED to No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

J. BRADLER SMITH, General Agent, pro tem. Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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Tstructions from Menure BIRLEY

FOR NEW ZEALAND.), F

The Eastern and Avatfallan Mail Steam Co./8:Stoainer

**BOWEN,"

Captain MILLE, will be des spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th Just., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 6, 1879,

Sailing Vessels.

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FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)

The British Barque

"HOTSPUR,"

Capt. SHAW, will have a quioz despatch for the above Forts,

For Freight, apply to ponderal)

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Schooner

THE Undersigned have received in-" & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Order of the Mortgagees, on or about the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the 1st Class

IRON SUREW STEAMSHIP For Freight, o., apply to

"AMERICA,"

NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Mastor,ally have quick despatch as above.

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REMEDIOS & Co,

Bekorg, January 7, 1879,

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

“ALMA

Captain O. OULSSON, will be despatched as above on or

before the 10th January, 1879, For Freight, apply toda

MEYER & Co. Rongkong, December 12, 1878.

of 563 Tons Not Register, Built in 1873 by Messrs. J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar- ton, and Engined by Messrs. ToD and MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons; Bpeed, 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, extremo, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7in Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feat.; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,600 Picule exclusive of Bun-have kers; Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water Ballast Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Vinches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind- Jaas; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers 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 Messrs. BIRLEY & Co., or the AUCTION RERS, 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 Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer,

'HUGHES & LEGGE, Auctioneers,

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Bark!

"J. H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load here for the above Fort, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Make Puter

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 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 & Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 German Bark

**MANILA II;” GONNER, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here for the above Fort, and will be despatched on or about the

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & 00. Hongkong, Desember 16, 1878,

jat1 Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20 5th January,

OFFICE OF THE OHINESE INSUR- ANCE CO., LIMITED.

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TOTICE is hereby given, that in con- sequence of MSSES OLYPHANT

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, lu FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick-

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors & Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the my29 Board of Directors of the above Company, at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH AS General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi

Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

Intimations.

NOTICE

G.

FALCONER & Co. beg to an.

R.

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Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS No. 7, ARBUTUNOT ROAD. Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA.

The Departure of the S. 3.

"BUTUAN," Captain TzEMOYA, has been POSTPONED to THURS-

nounce that, during DECEMBER and ROGERS has Returned and is ness of the said Company will be transacted. DAY, the 9th Inst., at 4 p.m.

JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &c., Considerably under the Usual Prices,

Just Arrived from England, an Elegant ASSORTMÈST of SILVER OUPS, Buttable for REGATTA OF RACE MEETINGS,

Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

LOST.

fel

TN REMOVING to MESSUS MACHWEN, FRICKEL & Co.'s Premises, during the Great Fire of December 25-26, 1878, TWO WATER COLORS," by HERBERT

(1854), representing "GESEXWICH" and "The DOT,"

A Liberal Reward will be paid on Retara of the above.

WILLIAM DOLAN.. Hongkong, January 4, 1879.

SUBMARINE DIVING.

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CAPTAIN. W. CLARK has all the No: cessary Appliances for ALTING OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contreats to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms

For particulars as to teritis, &d. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Desember 9, 1878,

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NOTICE.

LOONG has REMOVED to No, 6, Consequenos of the Fire, NAM HING STANLEY STREET, where Business will be Conducted as pedal.

Hongkong, December 28, 1878.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of

JOAO JOAQUIM BOB REMEDIOS,

Deceased,

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

of the Company, on MONDAY, the 19th HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office

noon, when an audited Statement of the January, 1870, at a d'Oloss in the After Affairs of the Company will be submitted.

By Order of the Board,

WM, BEINERS,

Chairman Hongkong, December 9, 1878,

NOTICE."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1879.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSÁGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"TIGRE," Commandant Lanittan, w. be derpatahed for SHANGHAI Ja18 shortly after her arrival from Europe,

L. BENNEQUIN, Acty: Agent, Hongkong, January 7, 1879,

ROM the 1st 09-OCTOBER,

is hereby notified that Probate of the is holl and Testament of JO40D EASTLAUKE will receive his JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased, was Granted to the Undersigned on the 25th day of November, 1878.

(Signed) J. H. bos REMEDIOS.

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D. A. DOS REMEDIOS,

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M. C. DO ROZARIO.

A. A. Dos REMEDIOS.

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Hongkong, December 14, 1878.

SAILOR'S HOME.

ANY Cast-off Cloitre, Boots, or A PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Bailor's Home, West Point.

Bengkong, July 25, 1878.

PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HAI

Hongkong, September 28, 1878.

F.

HUTCHING # begs to annotace to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, on from 1st October, and tritats that they may grant him their support,

SHOP WELLINGTön Sinzer, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878,-

NOTICK. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europs.”

L. HENNEQUIN, Acty. Spent

Hongkeng, January 7, 1879,

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 & Co.

Hongkong, December 18, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"FLEETWING GUEST, Diaster, will load here for the above

hare quick despatch. And will

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O

Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark

"MERCURY"

D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quiok despatch, Fon Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co..

Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship

MELROSEM PLUMER, Maste, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despataku

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, Desember 2, 1878,