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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

觀七十月正年九十七百八千一英

VOL. XXXV. No. 4847.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL:

LONDON:-F. ALGAI, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STERET & Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, Hendr & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMTEL DECOR & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Btreet.

PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNE,

19, Kue Monsieur, París,} NEW YORK:-ANDREW WILD, 183, Nar-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASHANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonnon & Gorom, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally: Bean & Bukox, San Fran

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

LÄINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna,

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.

Central and Pin Fire CARTRIDGE CASES...

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

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COAL SQUTTLES, new designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS, COCOA MATTING.

TAPESTRY CARPET,

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.

* WHITNEY BLANKETS.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore, CHINEZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & Do. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Mosahow, Habeź & Co. Shanghai, 1AE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KNLLY

WALSH. Yokohama, LAKE, CRAWLINEN. Pon & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.....

PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars, KESERVE FUND,....................1,200,000 Dollars,

COCET OF DIRECTORE, Chairman-F. D. SanBook, Eng. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORDES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.; A, Molven, Eeg, ELL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINEES,

Esq.

Esq,

H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. "Youro, Erg. Hon. W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Carrout Deposit Account at rate

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1879.

LATE

For Sale.

ARRIVALS.

TOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.

RIDING WHIPS, BRIDLES and PONY HARNESS.

RUG STRAPS, YORK HAMS, CHIT BOOKS.

HORSE CLIPPERS, FILTERS, SILBER LAMPS.

French and English BOOTS and SHOES.

The New Patent LIFE VESTS.

PONY HARNESS, Cxvin's FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Heating Baths

WORKS OF REFERENCE, California APPLES.

HAIR BRUSHES, BILLIARD CLOTHS.

COPYING PRESSES, CHRISTY'S HATS.

SCARFS, COLLARS, KID GLOVES.

FOOD WARMERS, CIGARETTES.

CRICKET BATS, BALLS, GLOVES, &.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

--BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.

DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY.

REP and other TABLE JOVERS, PA TENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.

DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS. Fancy Patterns.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted. AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.

SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.

Bass's ALE,

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

LINËN SHEETING.

PILLOW

GREEN and MARONE REP.

FANOY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, January 0, 1870

FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBE'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 ovary De- scription.

CLARET in Casks. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, PUTASH,

Bottled by FOSTER. GUINNESS'S STOUT,

Base in Hhas., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Intimations.

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

AND JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS

AND BOOKS. " 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1878.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

EXTRA STEAMER TO CANTON.

lotimations,

MOORE & Co., VARIETY STOL E," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No, 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878,

CHIA

NA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED,

HE Company's Steamer "TOHANG" on will make an Extra Trip to CANTON on BUNDAY Next, the 19th Instant, leaving Horesexo at 8 a.m., and CANTON at 4 p.m.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1879.

NOTICE

THE "KIN-SHAN" will make a Trip to CANTON and Back on SUNDAY

CARBOLIC ACID, CHLORYDE OF at 8 a.m., and Canton at i p.m. LIME. &., &o., &o,

By Order,

CANADIAN TH

Next, the 19th Instant, leaving HONGKONG G.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

ON Gurrent Oop per Annum on the daily -Hongkong, November 18, 1878.

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

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4 per cent.

5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Credits granted ou approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,

T. JAUKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 26, 1878.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

RATES OF INTERO ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

At 3 months' notice 5% per Annum.

+

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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,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS -TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAFFEAT RESERVE FUNDμ....................................

Bankers,

..2800,000. ...150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OX DE-

FOSITS

On CURRENT Accounts, 4 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

OK FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, par adnum.

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4 por cont. $ per cent

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HAS JUST RECEIVED PER CYPHRENES,"

AND

HAS FOR SALE— NEW PATTERNS in CARPETS. WINDOW CURTAINS of all kinds.

TABLE CLOTHS & TABLE NAPKINS. HAIS IN EVERY STYLE. DRESS BOOTS, and SHOES,

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

NOW READY.

P. A. da COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, January 18, 1879.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

THE Twenty-Fifth Ordinary Half-yearly

in will be Held at the

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALEOT, Parts L

and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Byo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOAN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

TO CAPTAINS REQUIRING BEA STOUK,

BEEF BEEFI

Ship "Commissary.”

Tierces PRIME INDIA MESS

24 BEEF, FOR SALE by private bar- gain on the above Ship. Prices Moderato.

Hongkong, December 24, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS. · (In English and Chinese)

under the Veral Prices.

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MAIL.

List." Published every Evening. -

日五十月二十年寅戊

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tour to sell by Public Auction,

HE Undersigned has received instruc-

ON

SATURDAY,

the 18th January, 1879, at Noon, at No. 1, Albany, the Residence of MessTS OLYPHANT & Co., the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising - English-made Walnut Drawing Room Suite,

Black Walnut Bookcase, Marble-top Tables, Pier Glasses, Engravings, Bronzes, &c.

Blackwood Dining Table and Carved Marble top Sideboard.

Morocco-covered Chairs, Whatnote, Dinner and Breakfast Sets, Hand Paint- ed Dessert Sete, Glass and Plated Ware.

1 Set Silver Ware. English-made Mahogany Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door, Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Writing Table, Marble-top Washstand and Dressing Table, and Books

One PIANO, by CHIKERING,

dc., ko.,

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Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 17th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned have received in-

strictions from Messra BIRLEY

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

of 568 Tons Net Register, Built in 1873 by Meera J. and R. SWAN, of Dumbar FALCONER & Oo beg to anton, and Engined by Messrs. Ton and nounce that, during DECEMBER And MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound Vertical Direct Acting Surface-Condens JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large ing Engines of 90 Horse Power (nominal), aud Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Con- WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER and sumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tous; ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &c., Considerably 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, extreme, 26 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Toonage Deck to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in.; Spar Deck, Deck to Deck, 6 feet 7 in.; Draft, light, 9 feet.; loaded, 17 feet; D. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100 Tons, or 16,500 Picula exclusive of Bun- kers Class. Lloyds 90 A1; Water: Ballast; Tween Decks laid; 3 Steam Winches, and HARFIELD's Patent Wind- less; Saloon amidships for 10 Cabin Passengers and Cabin aft. for 3.

Just Arrived from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT SILVER CUPS, seltable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS,

fel

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

OODS

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of the Company, No. 50 A. Queen's Road, DS RECEIVED on STORAGE & on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at GODOWNS, under European supervision;

3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose and VESSELS Discharged alongside the of Receiving & Report of the Directors, WHARF, on favorable Torms, with quick together with a Statement of Accounts, despatch. declaring a Dividend, and electing a Direc- tor and Auditors,

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. A. DA COSTA,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 10, 1870.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Tilbe CLOSED from the 18th to the 29th Instant, inclusive.

MEYER & Ús.,

Proprietors. Hongkong, November 29, 1878. my29

NOTICE.

THE Head Office of the CHINESE IN. SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, is This Day REMOVED to No. 38, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL.

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent, pro tem. Hongkong, December 80, 1878: HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

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THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY will take place about the middle of FEBRUARY next

The Days of Exhibition will be advertised jad at an early date,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

PLEASE NOTICE.

1R. H. SCHÜREN begs to advertise that he will leave this Colony for EDHOFS on or about the 8th of March nett, And that therefore no Photos, can be taken

WASHEMA And Gentlemen, are now by him after the 28th of, 18707

of Ladies

ready at tila Office,-Price, $1 each.

OBINA MAIL Office,

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS has Returned and is

Deady to RECEIVE PATIENTS

at No. 7, ARBUT NOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

NOTICE

Conbedience of the Fire; NAM HING LOONG has REMOVED to No. 6, STANLEY STREET, there Business will be Conducted as usual,

Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

Hongkong, January 13, 1879,

NOTICE,

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DB EASTLACKE will receive hi PATIENTS at bis 90 DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALIM

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

#1 CHIN G. S

F. begs to announce to the Community

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, from let Obtober, and trusts that they may gratit him their support.

SEOF WELLINGTON STELET, opposite the Cathedral,

1438 Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

A

IN LIQUIDATION.

SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 8th January, Fayable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED NESDAY, the 16th January,

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th January, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Shanghál, January 4, 1875.

Iliquidators.

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Boilers

retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hall 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- EERS, 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 Furchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.

HUGHES & LEGGE, áuctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1878. ja20

THE

PUBLIO AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received in. structions from E DE LAGEENE, Esq., French Consul of Canton, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of January, 1879, at 2p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

Sundry EFFECTS, belonging to the Estate of the late Captain LONGUEVILLE, comprising

A large collection of BOOKS.

on

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.

CALOUTTA.

The Steamer

"JAPAN," "

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will leave this for the above Ports SATURDAY, the 18th Inatant, ut

3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.j:

Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALUUTTA. The Steamship

"VENICE,"

Captain P. L. THODE, will leave for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 18th Inatant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1870.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

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Capt. CULLEN, will be de. spatched for the above Port

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on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

KWANGTUNG,"

Capt. PUNCHARI, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co........... jal0 Hongkong, Juuuary 14, 1870.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(Calling off the usual Coast Parts, arvi taking through Cargo and Passengers. for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer "NORMANDY”....

will be despatched as above on. MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & D., Agents.

Hongkong, January 11, 1870.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR MANILA The Spanish Schooner

"NUEVO CONSTANTE," UBIALTE, Master, will be de spatched as above on SATUR DAY, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 19, 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Bark

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

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Ship

“MIN-Y-DON,"

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Captain LaLin, will foad here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

- RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

A collection of Chinese, Japanese, Co-have rean, and Annamite COINS,

Aneroid, Bextant, Microscopes, Tele- scopes, Binoculars, Medicine Cheat, Breech-leading and Needle. Rifles and Fowling-Pieces, Spencer Repeating Hi- fles, Pistols, and Cartridges.

Vases, Branzes, Ornaments,

Mo

ko.

Catalogues will be isstied, TREMS OF SALE--As customary,

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

FOR HAMBURG,

The 3/3 L. 1. 1. Getman Bark

“CONDUR", STEFFANA, Master, will Inad hers for the above Fort, 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 hers for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to: 5

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 10, 1879. 26 Hongkong, December 3, 1878.