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Court Hongkong.
MAIL.
Established February, 1848.
With which is incorpe ated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4677.
號一月七年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For Sale.
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clements Lane, LAMMER ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STALET, 80,
Cornhill. Goanen & Gorem, Ludgate Cirou, E. C. BATES, HENDY & O., 4, Old Jewry, B.G. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris...
HAVE FOR SALE.
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TYBYRNS #FRENCH COFFEE
VEY MACUNES, Assorted Sizes, New
NEW YORK:-ANDŻEW WIN, 138, No-System, wit Automatic Lamp.
sau Birect.TM
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NIW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GOTCH, ME Bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---BIAN & BLLOK, San Fran-
estco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Messrs A., A. DE MELLO
& Co. Awatow, CAMPBELL & CO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Rex & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and EXLAX Wazan, Yokohama, lane, ChaW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. -
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.........1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIBBUTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sagoon, Eaq, Deputy Chairman W. H. Foxazs, Eaq. B.R. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Kag, HL. DALRYMPLE, WILDELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. 8. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,....THOMAS JACKHON, Esq.
MANAGER. Shanghai... EWEN CAMLEON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.--Dondon and County Bank.
ON
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per sent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
6
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33
4 per cent.≫
18
**
6 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
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Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
COFFE) ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1878.
EX LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DRAWINGS EAU DE COLOGNE.
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE.
KED INK for SIDEL PERS. Bags's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT,
bottled by Fastor, PRICKLY HEAT SOAP, SUMMER SOCKS,
'SETS & GARDENING“ UTENSILS. | LAWN TENNIS, BATS and BALLS. GENTS' DOL CHESTS.
NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS. GRAPHOSCOPES.
MASSEY PATENT LOGS.
METALIC MEASURING TAPES, | STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES, in strong leather Cases.
SPIRIT LEVELS HAMMERS. DOGPOLLARS and OBAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS!
CUPFIR SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST. HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Lenses cording to the latest Admiralty regulatića.
DIOPHIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. POKHORE GLASSES, assorted sizes.
BOOKS.
TRAVELER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTĖS. DIARIES, for 1878. NOVES. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORD or REFERENCE and GIFT
OOKS.
SHEE MUSIC and SONGS.
IMUURIAL TRACING PAPER. KofEES' CELEBRATED OUTLERY. MAIN BRO'S SCISSORS, MAIFOLD WRITERS, LETER SCALES.
STTIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BJWN WRAPPING PAPER. CAD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DTE RACKS. INVOICE FILES, QILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES.
DERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK, MAUVE, INK. JAYNARD de NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK. ¿UOILAGE, 40, droj, dro,
KELLY & WALSH')
CLEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
And
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
ry Fice MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- R.TTES; &c., &c.
(BARCLAY & PERKING' PÓRTER, in Hhs. fa Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in fottles.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohlef Commercial places in Huropo, India) 2. Australia, Amerios, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mariage!
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.”
FOR SALE. JOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
#019
Hongkong, June 19, 1876.
Intimations.
HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS.
TOTICE is hereby given that thero
NCOINS, of the respective Values of CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AU-20 CENTS, 10 CENTS, and 5 CENTS Each,
TRALIA, AND OBINA.
CAPITAL,nezisṛn ................. £800,00 RESERVE FUND2m14 £180,00.
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Act. Col. Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
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NOTICE,
ARRIVALS.
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID,
NEW PLAYING CARDS. `·. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES, FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN IOE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY.
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO,
THE NEW LIFE JACKET, G. B. D. PIPES.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
ני
HAVE JURT RECEIVED THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S
OVMSHAW. MIXTURE,
This well-known and delicious Tea, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is deliverad free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 por 5 Catly and $14 per 10 Catty Box.
or 10 Catty
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and anfPS with the SUGARS MANUFAO. TORED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE FINERY.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
1320
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BALL'S
ECTAR OORDIAL,
HADE FROM HIS,
A STIMULANT AND 4XPETIZER.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN: Messes. GEO, CURLING & Co., St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL China Dispensary, Hongkong. June 20, 1878.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
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MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI VINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,
and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.
The Steamship
**DOUGLAS,”
TENDERS are invited for DOOKING | BAMA
the Briting Bark "PAIR LEADER,"
THE BANK'S BRANCH in BONGONG THE
Bogner the Pender
Chief Commercial places in Europe ad the
· East ♬ buys and receives for collection Bills
of krchange; and conducts all kids of Banking and Exchange Business,
Local Balle discounted, and inferest allowed on Current Accounts and of De- posits for fixed periode on terms which may be ascertained on application.
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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE
INING to beneft by the world. all putation of our Oll, certain
ttempted to inliste our pack
law bave been instituted
Captain G. D. Pirmās, will be despatched for the above
for CAULKING and RE-METALLING Ports on TUESDAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, the Vessel.
The Captain reserves to himself the right to reject the lowest or any other Tender
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenti
Hongkong, June 27, 1878.
HONGKONG ICH COMPANY,
NOTICE
TE Beg to intimate that, daring the W
manths of July, August and Sep- tember, the Price of IUE will be 2 Conta per ib. The smallest quantity sold d pounds.
alustead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Hongkong, June 20, 18/8.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR DOOKTOWN, SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FUJL
The Departure of the Aur tralasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship
OCEAN,"
As the demand at present is more than EDMONDSON, Commander, in unavoidably
July, at 4 pm,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & CO.,
„Agente, Hongkong, June 9, 1878,
We can meet, and will be heavier during POSTPONED until FRIDAY, the 5th the above months, we have decided upon this advance in price solely with the object of keeping the consumption within the producing power of our present machinery, and so endeavouring to give all consumers AKERS AND FUBONASEES of a shares. As soon as we feel the demand falling off, the price will be reduced again
Buyer should be careful words "DEVOPS BRIL agilled on the case, and the
MFG_00, PATENTS"
he top of the daÚ.
to the usual & Genis per pounds
While thing the Community for the opport they have hitherto sccorded us, we trust they will bear with us at this time
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
***** CALDERA,” ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch.
in our efforts to meet the wants of all, as ed an above on or about the 15th July.
next year, with the addition of our new!
The "Caldera " has good Accommoda.
Machinery, there will be no lack of suption for First-class Passengers.IDG phies, and consequently no nessity for
Oo, going beyond the charge of 9 Cents per the
KYLE & BADY,
Hongkong, June 27, 1978).
For Freight or Passage, apply to
~~JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ecockons, June 8, 1878,
15
Shipping
Steamers.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,
P
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
! * °
2.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, June 29, 1878.
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*ANADYE,” Commandant MoBEAU, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agent Hongkong, Jane 29, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bark
SAM NAVESINK,” BARSTOW, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
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FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"SIK HARRY PARKER”
日二初月六年寅戊
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
AVE CARSON'S MINSTREL D Variety and Comedy Campany.
FOR A FEW, NIGHTS ONLY, Previous to their departure FOR ENGLAND.
AN : ; ENTIRE OHANGE OF PROGRAMME ON EACH OCCASION,
During the Stay of the Company, there will be produced THE LATEST GEMS OF ETHIOPIAN MINSTRELSY. ORIGINAL SONGS AND DANCES, AND BURLESQUE SKETORES.
PARCESI
—
COMEDIETTAS}!
AND OPERETTAS! ! !
TO-NIGHT,
1ST JULY, 1878,
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED,
PARÉ FIRST. MINSTREL STI
Planiste,..............MRS. CABSON.
Violinist,
I
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Anetions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FURNITURE SALE.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
2nd July, 1878, at 3 o'clock p.m., at No. 8, West Terrace,
The Property of a Gentlemen changing Residence,
The whole of his Elegant and Sub- stantial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing-room Saite, Bed- room Suites, Birrors, Crockery, Glass, and Plated-ware, Cutlery, Engravings, Clicky, Ornaments, do, do, do,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view previous to the Sale.
TEEMSCash before delivery in Bank
Notes,
Hongkong, June 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned have received instruc
on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, BOUSES, &c., do, situate at the Port of TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and known: 45 the FAOU-SBUN PROPERTY, I TWO LOTS
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL MR. FRANK STEWART,LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
day C.,
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND vary suitable for building purposes.
Introductory Overture, DAVE CARBON'S
MINSTRELS Opening Chorus Op-
cratic, D. CARSON'S CHOIR, Song "Dear Old
Land I'm Leaving,”.MB. J. E. ARNOLD. Comic-Susey, Quit
Your Fooling,... MR. GEO. NORVILLE. Ballad "Come, Bri
die, Come"... MR. J. H. FERROLL. Comic The Langu
age of Love,"...... DAVE CARSON, Bong Hark! The
Dram, MA, GEO, NORVILLE.
Part First will Terminate with THE SWISS WARBLERS, INTRODUCING BURLESQUE. TYROLEAN, and
HER
AUTOMATON IMITATIONS.
An Interval of Five Minutes.
PART BECOND. VARIETY!!
«ETTA,"
.IN
CHAMPION HIGH PEDESTAL,
DANCE.
Vocal Duet...THE SAILOR SIGH?”.... Balfe. MESARY. FEBBELL AND NCEVILLE,
To be followed by DAVE CARSON,
AS
THE SCHOOL MASTER ABROAD, Introducing His Wonderful Imitation
of
THE BLUE TAILED FLY.
Song.....
реальный
LET BROTHERLY.C. D'Ace. LOVE CONTINUE"
Ms. J. E. ARNOLD,
FINALE TO PART SECOND KETTA,"
in Har Great Skating Specialité
B. CHAPMAN, Master, having TRE PRIDE OF THE RINK.
the greater portion of he Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
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FOR LONDON. The 41 Besh Bark
KENTON" CORVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de
spaton for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Ship
"SIR CHARLES "NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to`
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The d 1 British Ship
"NYASSA" GABROOK, Mater, will load here for the above Purt, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark ACE G. JOHNSON,”
Color, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, May 20, 1876,
An Internal of Ten Minutes.
PART THIRD
COMIO OPERA! The Performance will conclude with Offen- bach's Popular Opera, entitled BREAKING THE SPELL".
dener)
UHAKAUTERS, "
Peter Bloom (A Gar- (M2 GEO. NORVILLE. Matthew (AM J. B. FERRELL, Old
Chelsea Pensioner) Jenny (Maid of the
MES CARSON. Lup)
Time-1706,
PRICES OF ADMISSION. : Private Boxes to hold four, Ten Dollars, Dress Circle or Úruheetrá
Stalls.... Two Dollara, Pit........
........................................ Oze Dollar,
Children under Twelve gaare of age, half price to Dreas Circle and Orchestra Stalls only.
For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to
ELLES & Co.
TAMBUL
Tamsui, 18th June, 1878,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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VALUABLE LAND AND GODONÊS, *&0.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON-
TUESDAY
the 16th July, 1878, at Half past Three P.M.,
In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road -- The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS, de, 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 | ss under.
A LOT NO. 1.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel, of Ground contains in the whole about 29,400 square feet, with Four Codowas Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, Fand one Timber Yard. Crown Rent,
$324 per Annuni.
LOT No. 2.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lots No. 113 and 114, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contains in the whole about 19,964, and No. 114 contains in the whole about 19,110. square feet, with Eight Godowns Num bered 50, 50, 50, 50c, 50, 51, 52, and 53, exceted thereon. Crown Rent, $156 per Annum.
LOT No. 3. All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND austed 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 Godowns Numbered 54, 54, 55, and 584, erected thereon, Crown Rent, $180 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 Piece or Farvel of Ground contains in the whole about 3010 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, areoted thereon, Crown Rent, 854.16 Seate may be escured at Mosern Lane, per Annum, Crawford & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
Children in ArmS, FIFTY DOLLARS!
LOT No. b.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GäĢENU situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, Doors Open at 8p.m.-Trouble begins at 0. and Registered in the Land Office as
Smoking Strictly Frohibited. CONVEYANCES MAY BE ORDERED FOR 11.15
Inland Lot No. 145, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go downs Numbered 92, 93, 98, 981 Dave Carson's United Minstrel and, Barrested thereon, Crown Rent, 8188,38
lesque Album, containing the Bengales per Annum
KOŠAN
Baboo and 24 other Popular Songs and TERMS OF SALE-Que fourth of the Choruses, with Pianoforte Accompani Purchase Money to be paid on the fall monta, can be obtained of Messrs LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co. and at the Door of the hammer, and the Balance on come Price, L
pletion of the Dead or Deeds of Trans- Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
jy2 for, the expenses of which to be paid by
the purchaser
DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS begs to intimate to his
The Property to be at purchaser riak on the fall of the hammer.
DROGER to his for further Particulant, apply to
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Bong- kong from April 1st in June 16th.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
HN. MODY,
Auctionssh
Hongkong, June 24, 1876,