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THE

CHINA

Bstablished February, 1846

MAIL.

With which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List."

Vou. XXXV.No. 4853. 號五十月正年九十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. Azean, 8, Clement's Long, Lombard Street.. GEORGE STREET &

For sale.

FOR SALE.

Co., 80, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH,INE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna.

Ludgate Girous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 100 & 164, Leadenhall Straat,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Faris, NEW YORK:-ÅRDREW WIND, 183, Nat-

eau Street.

AUSTRAIJA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTUH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO End American Porta

generally-BRAK & BLACK, San Fran

Ciaco

Brazil and Barcelona NUTS.

LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879. Central and Pin Firo CARTRIDGE: CASES.

7.

CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS.

American PARLOUR and COOKING STOVES,

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

TAPESTRY CARPET.

DOOR MATS.

California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS, WHITNEY BLANKETS.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:----Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAPEREK & Q0, Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochoo, ERDOR & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY

WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. Fone & Co.

Banks..

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

"

FAID-UP CAPITAL,..... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Forses, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.; A. Molven, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINEES,

Enq.

Eng.

H. HOFPIUS, Eng. W. S. YouNo, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

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

MANAGER.

Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKELK.-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,

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4 per cent.

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5 per cent, 31

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Pecurities, and every description 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,

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

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

Offices of the Corporation,

:

Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

„ATES oF Interest ALLOWED ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

RA

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

6

4%

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12

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5%

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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 28, 1878

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL,............ R

RZSERVE. FUND,...,

2800 000 $150,000,

Banks & THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

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

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE PONITË,

TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1879. .

For Sale.

ARRIVALS.

EX LATE

TOOLLEN SOCKS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS.

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 Patont LIFE VESTS.

PONY HARNESS, CHUBB's FIREPROOF SAFES.

SALAMANDERS for Heating Bathe.

WLETTS'S DIARIES. LETTS'S DIARIES.

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, &0.

PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.

BATH TOWELS, PAINT BOXES.

Published every Evening.

日四初月正年己

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Intimallons,

HONGKONG. HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

E above SOCIETY'S ANNUAL EX- "HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &c., will be Held on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 19th and 19th of February, 1879, ..

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, January 23, 1879.

NOTICE.

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THE Head Office of the CHINESE IN.

ROAD CENTRAL.

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TSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, DAMASK for Table Cloths, STATIONERY. in This Day REMOVED to No. 39, QUEEN's

J. BRADLEE SMITH, REF and other TABLE COVERS, PATENT WATER CLOSETS, POCKET BOOKS.

DOG COLLARS and CHAINS, TENNIS BALLS. Fancy Patterns.

General Agent, CHILDREN'S BOOKS, VALISES.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS, Fitted.

Hongkong, December 30, 1878,- AIR CUSHIONS, BILLIARD BALLS.

SHORT SNIDERS with SWORD BAYONETS.

BASE'S ALE,

PLEASE NOTICE, GUINNESS' STOUT, Bottled by FOSTER.

Bass in Hads., SACCONE'S SHERRIES. that he will leave this Colony for TR. SCHÜREN bega to advertise EUROPE on or about the 8th of March next, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

and that therefore no Photos, can be taken by him after the 28th of February. Hongkong, January 13, 1879,

LINEN SHEETING.

GREEN and MARONE REP. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.

PILLOW

FANCY FLANNEL for Gents. Suits.. NAVY BLUE SERGE.

Hongkong, January 9, 1879,

intimations. `

CLOTH TROWSER LENGTHS, Assorted Patterns.

ALBUMS, in great variety. CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS. CHUBD'S GASH and DEED BOXES. VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.

COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.

IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH.

FAST SERVICES.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Ordinary Half-yearly

DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK.T MEETING I SHAREHOLDER

in the Company will be Held at the Office TABLE GLASSWARE, of every De- of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road; scription.

on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Director,

FOLDING CHAIRS.

CIGARS, CIGARETTES. KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS. HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.

CLARET in Caska. MALT. HOPS. CAUSTIC SODA, CANADIAN POTASH.

CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF} LIME. &c., &c., &c.'

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

S

M A

F I N G STULTZ, HAS JUST RECEIVED PER CYPERRNES,"

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,

To Let.

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TO BE LET. TOUSES Nos. 5 and 9, Zetland Street, H DAVID SASSOON, ZONDAG

Hongkong, January 9, 1879.

TO LET.

MIRST-OL ASS OFFICES and

Praya Central.

FIR DOWNS, NO. 54 and 60,

Apply to

tor and Auditors.

PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TENTH ORDINARY MEETING

TH of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be Held at the Company's Office, 39, Queen's Road, Victoria, st HALF-PAST DAY, the 24th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ao- counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1878.

Two O'CLOCK in the Afternoon of MON-

together with a Statement of Accounts,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company declaring a Dividend, and electing a Direc-will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24:h

February, both days inclusive.

By Order,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

TA P. A

OQOTA,

Secretary,

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Hongkong, January 10, 1870.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 29th Jnstant, Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

G.

NOTICE.

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FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer their Large and Magnificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, OLOOKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &c., &o, Considerably under the Usual Prices.

Just Arrived from England, an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, saltable GO-for REGATTA OF RACH MEETINGE,

WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West, Hongkong, January 2, 1879.

TO LET.

I formerly known as the Blue Houses, TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 68,

situate on Praya East:--

FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession 1st February.

do also, SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Oor. ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Tanchai. These may be had in Apart- ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venierce. Fine spacious Verandah looking en the Harbour. Immediate Possession.

TO LET. THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS atteabed to Blue Bouses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65.

Also,

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanobel Pier, Timber received on Btorage or the Yard Rented.

For further particulars, apply to

Hongkong, November 26, 1878. fel

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

NOTICE,

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION QOMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hougang January 24, 1879.

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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wnake, on favorable Forms, with quick despatch,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

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Hongkong, November 29, 1878,

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LOST,

BOUT the 27th or 28th Doc., an Eng- Aith White Poodle DOG, Female.

Answers to the name of "BEAUTY,” A

NOTICE.

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ROM the 18T OF OCTOBER,

FDR EASTLACER will receive his PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

HUTCHING B

Fe begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, &0

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

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral,

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

NOTICE.

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IN Consequence of the Fire, NAY HING STANLEY STARET, where Business # Conducted as usual.

Hongkong, December 28, 1878.

W

WASHING BOOKS,

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(In English and Chinese,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemon, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHIRA MAIL Office.

Shipping.

Steamers.

Liberal Reward will be given for its return FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. to 3rd door above Gage Street, on Peel Street, Mise GORDON.

Hongkong, January 21, 1879.

DENTAL NOTICE

Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS DROGERS has Returned and is at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Ready. Now

No. 9-Vol. VII.

-OF THE

CHINA REVIEW”

CONTAINS

Jottings from the Book of Rites, Glougraphical Notes on the Province of

Kiangsi Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of

Bistory.

SEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL Coins of the Ta Tsing" Dynasty.

at the Rate of TWO TAELS per The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. SHARE will be made to Shareholders of The Balleds of the Shi-king. Record on the 8th January, Payable at Transistions of Chinese School books. the Office of the Liquidators, on WED-Tonio and Vocal Modification in the NESDAY, the 16th January.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 8th to the 15th January, Inclusive,

By Order,

"Foodbow Dialect. Legislation and Law in Ancient China. A Plea for Fan-kwal. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Notes and Queries →→→

Taxes on Industries in Canton.

A Bit of Folk-lore about Candles,

Lampa and Fire

Legends on Chinese Porcelain.

Tame Birds,

To make a Tal (Antithesis),

"Respect This"

HEYEH & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878.

TO BE LET. TWO Excellent

Praya Central

RUSSELL & Co.

Liquidators, Shanghal, January 4, 1870.

LeB

The Army of Kwangtung,

STONE-FLOORED

On CURRENT ACCOUNES, 2 per cent, per GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, bhbum on the datly balance,

ON FIND DEPOSITE.

For 8 months, 8 per kent, per sanoma.

#1

4 per cent,

Ŏ per capti

Н

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong. August 1¡ 1878.

SAILOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOO, or

Gutta Peroba la China,

Chinese Dialects.

Confucine Lozing a Horts in the

Desert."

A FAREs will be thankful of Books Wanted, Exchanges, &é,

at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hagkong, July 85, 1678,

China Mall Ofice, Hongkong, January 21, 1679,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain Yousa, will be de spatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 23, 1879. ja26

FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOo, The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. January 24, 1870. ja28

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Bark

"J, H. INGERSOLL," Captain Dow, will load here 1 for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, December 30, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

" AGATE,”

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PIKE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 20, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG, The 3/3 L 1. 1. German Batk

"CONDOR,"

STEFFENS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatobi.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 18, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The American Ship

"FLEETWING,"

Guzar, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co,

Hongkong, December 3, 1878.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in

structions from E, DE LAGRENE, Esq., French Consul of Canton, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 28th day of January, 1879, at 2 p.m.,

Sundry EFFECTS, belonging er me Estate of the late Captain LONGUEVILLE, comprising:

A largo collection of BOOKS.

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

Aneroid, Sextant, Microscopes, Tele- scopes, Binoculars, Medicine Chest, Breech-loading and Needle Rifles and Fowling-Pieces, Spencer Repeating Rl- flea, Pistols, and Cartridges.

Vases, Bronzes, Ornamenta,

*o.

&c., Catalogues will be issued.. TERMS OF SALE,--AB customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 10, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th January, 1879, at 2 p.m., ai the Office of Messrs OLYPHANT & O., Praya,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, da, compris ing

English-made Mahogany Morcoso. covered Sofas and Easy Chaira.

English-made Oak Marble-top Cheffo-

nier.

Pier Glasses, Clocks, Gasaliers and Gas Brackets, Engravings, Carpets, Glass Bookcases, and Books.

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawe anders, Marble-top Tables, Washstands, Toilet Tables and Classen, etc., eto,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usux! Coast Ports,

-taking through Carge and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian

Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY" will be despatched an above on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m., instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenti

Hongkong, January 23, 1879,

Office Desks, Paper Presses, Sets Pi geon Holes, Book Shelves, Copying Presses and Stationery,

1 American-made Carom Billiard Table, with Bally Cues, to complete, by Phelan and Collinder.

1 Iron Safe, 1 Fancy Iron Safe, by Vorstaen 1 Chubb's Iron Safe 2 Platform and 1 Money Boales and Weights.

2 Printing Presses, a Quantity Ja28 Types, Type Stands, o

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

BIOGO,

The Steamship

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GORDON CASTLE, expected here on or about the 27th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMBON, BELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, January 24, 1879,

1 Four Oar Gig, with Awning, Oarty

complate.

1 Photon.

And, SUNDRY WINE

Catalogues will be dued, and the whole to be on view on and after Tusk day, the 28th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE---As Sustomery,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

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