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CHINA
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1845. Established February,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening,
Von XXXIV. No. 4675號八十月六年八十七百八千一英
-AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL
For Sale.
LONDON :-—--F. ALGAR, 8, Clement's Lune, LANMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORDE STREXT, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Lauigate BATES, HENDY & Co., Circus, E. U.
4, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMUEL DIAGON É Co, 150 & 164, Ziadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROFE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
HAVE FOR SALE.
TEYRONS. FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nai-System, with Automatic Lamp.
enu Straet.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and Amorican Ports.
generally-BraN & BLACK, Dan Fran
100. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. DEGION, CAMPBELL
Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fopehow, Eznei & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Waren, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PATUR CAPITAL5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,000,000 Dollars,
GOURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-B..D, SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSE, Esq. E.B. BEZILIOS, Eng. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Eng. Esq. H. HOFTIUS, Esq. W. S. "Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, ENG.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate Atcom on the daily
balance,
For Fixed Deposits :-~~
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,
31
32
4 per cent. ,,12,, 5 per cent.
27
13
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LOCAL BILL. DISCOUNTER. Credits granted or approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafia, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Ohid Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST. HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPARIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS of REFERENCE and GIFT.
BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY, MAPPIN BEO,'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS.
LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. JARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. 'DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES,
QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK MAYNARD & NOYES' WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUCLLAGE, &o,, do, do,
KELLY & WALEY'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
end
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO.
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA-
RETTES, &0., &c.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hinds. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bolles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
FOR SALE. OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit
Cara, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS WINERY MANUFACTURES j-iĢAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. OA
CUT 1 AF SUGAR. CUEGAR (Lyle's Patent).
No. 1, Queen's Rowe East. L Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OHINA,
CAPITAL
REKRVE FUND,.
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R.
(in diamond) 4 *.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 II*.
Medium WEITE SUGAR, mark O, S. R. ....£800,000,
£160,000, | (in diamond) 4 11*.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BOOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Est; boys and receives for collection Bills
of Bashange; and conducts all kinds of Barking and Exchange Business
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be scertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
jal
(BE Intoreas and Responsibility of Mr Fort, and in Chias, CEASED on the Blat December, 1875.
E. D. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1873, | jy14
NOTICE.
Interact and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART IS our Firm Ülased on the ält December last,
4. INGLIS & Co.
de18 Bengkong, June 18, 1878.
NOTICE.
TEE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD QUNNINGHAM in our Firi in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED OF the 81st December last,
China, March § 1675-
RUSSELL & Os
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0. S. R. (in diamond) A IL.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. B (la diamond) BI,
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, ROM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1878.
EX LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DRAWINGS AU DE COLOGNE.
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE.
RED INK for STEEL PENS, Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,
bottled by Foster. PRICKLY HEAT SOAP. SUMMER SOCKS. LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS.. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS. GRAPHOSCOPES. STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.
ARRIVALS
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID.
NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES. FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY.
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET, G. 3. D. PIPES.
日八十月五年寅戊
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS *AND BOOKS,
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
BALL'S
NECTAR
MADE FROM HERBS,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNU
Auctions.
NOTICE
E Undersigned have received Instruc tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ou the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, HOUSES, &o,, de situate at the Port of TAMSUL, FUBMO A, and know
the PAOU-SHUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS.E
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL- 120 LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very COADTALsuitable for building purposed, y
For particulars of property, and terms of
ELLES & Co
"TAMBUL
IRIER CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS, 4 STIMULANT AND APPETIZER. Dale, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
THEIR
·HAVE JUST RECEIVRD
CUM SE AW
SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S
MIXTURE.
This well-known and delicious Tea, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, st $8 per 5 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Box.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
DR.
Entertainment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
DAVE CARSON HAS BEEN ADVISED TO MAKE
VISITS
Intimations.
CHINESE IMPERIAL EIGHT PER CENT. LOAN OF 1874.
THE
June of the above LOAN, together THREE EXTRA PROFESSIONAL COUPONS falling due on the 30th with the BONDS DEAWN for Redemption on that Date, will be Paid at the Uffice of this CORPORATION on and after SATUR- DAY, the 29th Instant.
PREVIOUS TO HIS DE PARTUR E FROM THE FLOWERT LAND.
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CONSULTATIONS
will be held on or about the Nights of WEDNESDAY, 26th, and FRIDAY, 28th Instant
"LAUUE AND GROW FAT," "THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS!!"
TRY CARSON'S COMPOUND
COMICOONIA,.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
"Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, June 25, 1878, HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS.
TOTICE is homeby given that these COINS, of the respective Values of 20 CENTS, 10 CENTS, and 5 CENTS Euch, can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong & Shanghai.
The new and unfailing remedy for Lowness of Spirits, Depression, &c., highly re commended by the Fress, and tried by Bank.
thousands with invariable success,
PERFECT CURES.-TESTIMONIALS.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Act. Col. Secretary.
jyll
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, June 26, 1878.
NOTICE,
ENDERS are invited for DOCKING the British Bark "FAIR LEADER" for examination, and a Separate Tender for CAULKING and RE-METALLING the Vassel.
MALOO, 25th April, 1878. DEAR SIRA doop sense of gratitude will ever parade my bosom. All the year I was sorely troubled with a shrewish wife, which was followed by pains in the head, loss of the hair, &c. Having heard of your Comicoouis I took a box, and i and my household are now in excellent health I've much pleasure in recommending it, Yours gratefully,
NUNEZ CARDOZ.
"Grey Brick Hotel," Soochow Creek, Mrs Victor Guelph, Sole Proprietress.
1st January, 1878. OH! SIR, The debi I owe you can Lover be repaid. I feel it a daty to let my fellow creatures know how speedily they can be relieved from their sufferings. My children (four boys and six girls, all under 12) have been home for the holidays, and their shrieking, yelling, and shouting for your E Beg to intimate that, during the Comicsonia ras unbearable, la desperation Woonths of July, August and Sep- tember, the Price of IUE will be 2 Cents I tried it for them all, and peace and con- tent now bless my dwelling. Wishing you per b. The smallest quantity sold 4 all the saccen you are sure to receive, and pounds, a Happy Nov-Year.
I am yours,
A GRATEFUL PARENT. P.S.-The boys have dressed the baby up as the Bengalee Baboo but no matter,
they are young.*
The New Fedded Rooms," Shanghai
Hospital,
24th April, 1872, KIND BENEFACTOR,-I was once a blight. ed wretch, melancholy had marked me (with Carion's Anti-corrosive Paint) as his One dose of the other Carson's Fucked in Quantities and Packages to suls Comicsonia has split the sites of,
Customera,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGES,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Pointe
Hongkong,
March 5, 1878,
BOD
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. m 90 4 1 BOLTI SIZARBHIS T
"ARGENTINO,"
915 Tons Register (1426 Tona' Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
OOAL
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM DI Box for sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1877,
WA
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chiness.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Indies and Gentlemen, are now rendy si this Quiso-Price, 81 rack,
UKIWA MAIL OULOS
OTA.
A PERFECT OURE
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
If you have a large family take it."
Bengal Grat,
Send for a box instantly,"-Calcutle
Chaffer,
The Captain reserves to himself the right to reject the lowest or any other Tender.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
jy4 Hongkong, June 27, 1878.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY. NOTICE.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN:
MESSES. GEO. CURLING & Co.,
St. Mary Axe, London..
W. BALL,
China Dispensary, Hongkong. June 20, 1878."
NOTICE.
1720
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. are pre-
pared to SuPPLY FAMILIES and SHIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAŬ. TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE- FINERY.
tf.
Bongkong, June 18, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company CLOSED from the 20th to the
30th Justaut, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPRANT & Co., General Agente.
jy1 Rongkong, June 10, 1878.
· Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS, 20.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY.
the 16th July, 1878, at Half-past
Three R,
In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road,
The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS, do., erected thereon, at Wanchai and Bowrington in Hongkong
Particular attention of Investors is invited to the Sale of these very suitable Properties,
The LOTS will be put up, Separately. as under.
LOT No. 1.
Tameni, 18th June, 1878.
Shipping
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG
The Steamship
"NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTORY, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, st Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.. Jongkong, June 26, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
"OALDERA"-
Je29
ROBERT BEYOR. WILLIAMS) - Commander, will be despatok-
ed an above on or about the 18th July.
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda. tion for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Üo.
jy15 Hongkong, June 8, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCECO,
The A1 America Ship
WANDERING JEW TALPEY, Master, will load here for the above Poft and will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th Inat,!
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 15, 1878
jo29
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 America Bark. "NAVESINK" BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office na Marine will have quick despatch. Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel
For Freight, apply to of Ground contains in the whole about 29,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, and one Timber Yard. Crown Ront, $324 per Annum,
*LOT No. 2.
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878,
FOR LONDON The A1 British Clipper Ship All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND
"SIR HARRY PARKES situated at- Wanchai in Hongkong, and
S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Registered in the Land Office as Marine Tots No. 113 and 114, which said Piece Cargo engaged, will meet with quick or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contains in despatch, contains in the whole about 19,110 the whole about 19,964, and No. 114 As the demand at present is more than square feet, with Eight Godowns Num- we can meet, and will be heavier during bered 50, 50, 50, 50c, 50, 51, 52, the above months, we have decided upus and 53, erected thereon, Crown Rent, this advance in price solely with the object of keeping the consumption within the $456 per Annum. producing power of our present machinery, and so endeavouring to give all coneumers asbare. As soon as we feel the demand falling of, the price will be reduced again to the usual 2 Uinta per pound.
While thanking the Community for the support they bere hitherto sesorded a we trust they will bear with us at this time. in our efforts to meet the wants of all, as next year, with the addition of our new Machinery, there will be no lack of sup plies, and consequently no necessity for going beyond the charge of 2 Cents per Ib.
KYLE & BAIN.
Hongkong, June 27, 1878,
1911
"Don's deler, or it will be gone," Bombay DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
Bicycle
"Try it, you won't regret."--Madras Medier. OIL.
"No home should be without it."---Shang-
hat Blogger.
"Recommended to familles."-Profesor RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
Money Willams,
The very thing for low spirits."-Ceylon
Hornet
"An excellent substitute for butter,"
Dave Carzon,
"Patronised by The British Queen"
Yokohama Jurge".
SAFE!!
LOT No. 3.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 120, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowne Numbered 54, 54, 55, and 55, erected thereon. Crown Kent, 8180 per Annum, LOT No. 4
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 445, which said Pison or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8510 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blackemith's Shop, erected thereon. Crown Rent, 54.16 per Annum.
LOT No. 5.
H
FOR LONDON The A1 British Bark
KENTON" COLVIN, Master, will load bare, and will have immediate dei
paton for the above Fort
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA, Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER FRENU, Master, will load herS For the above Port, and will have despatch.
immediate
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORK & C...
Agent.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
**NYASSA,
GARBOOK, Master, will Tond
are for the above Fort, sila.
For Freight, apply to
nave quick despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA
Hongkong, June 4, 1878,
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND. situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 745, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole ESIRING to benefit by the world about 12,017 equare feet, with Four Go DES
wide reputation of our Oil, certain downs Numbered 92, 92, 93, 93, wat Can be taken any Evening. Quite safe for the most delicate Ladies and Children parties have attempted to imitate our paak erected thereon. Crown Rent, $186.38
Prepared only by Professor Carson-at
TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth of the homeak above from the 9 till 21 d'alook ages. Sults at law have been instituted per Annum.
N.B. Beware of Spurious and Worthless against the MAKERS AND, FUBIRAKES of Purchase Money to be paid on the fall Imitationa
these imitations. Buyers should be careful of the hammer, and the Balance on com TBY THE BAMEDT
to see that the words "DEVOER BRILpletion of the Deed or Deeds of Trans. THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY.
LIANT" are stenallled on the cases, and the fer, the expenses of which to be paid by
the purchaser. words, "DEVOI HTG CO. PATENTS" The Property to be at pumhacer risk
on the fall of the hammer, are stamped on the top of the can. THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING CM, 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, USA
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROGERS begs to intimate to his Priests that he is about to visit sharewal, and will be absens from Hong® kong from April 1st to June 15th.
Hengkoss, March 4, 1878.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. N. MODY,
Awalioneer,
Hongkong, June 14, 1876. jy10
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON". Coley, Mastery will lose hote for the above Por, and will hava --
quicks, despatch
Fox Freight, apply to
YOURL, HAGEDORN* * !
Hongkong, May 20, 1679,