THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List."
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4680.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
:
·城四月七年八十七百八千一英
For Sale.
LONDON:—F. AXSAM, 8, Clement's Zoo, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill GondoN & GOTOH, Ludgate Oran, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, EC, SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BUSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 198, Nat-
sau Strast.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Mot Bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte generally-Bar & Batx, San Fran-
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN &Co., Manila. ORINA-Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Batow, CAMPBELL & may, WILBOX, NIOROLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fohow, HEDER & Co. LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALOR. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- 2037 & Co.
banke,
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
·PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollar. BEBRATE FUND...............1,000,000 Dollars,
COBET OF D1RBITORS, Chairman-F. D. SABSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Ex. E.B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAK LIND, Esq, B. L. DALRYMPLE, WILDELM KEINERS,
Esq. Esq
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
H, HOPPIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
ÚRIET MANAGER, Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Blog
MANAGER.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq. Shangbal..... LONDON BANKERS.-London and Conty Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate et 1 per cent, per snuum on the dally balance
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annus,
6.
#1
4 per cent.
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21
12
6 per cent.
19
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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 Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
PT JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, February 27, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
RESELVE FUND,..
Bankers.
£800,000.
£180,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH
-HAVE FOR SALE.
ETRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now System, with Automatic Lamp.
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 Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIC 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 OUTLERY. MAFFIN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SOALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. OARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. HAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOYES'. WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUOLLAGE, &o,, &o., do,
KELLY & WALK'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO, Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA. RETTES, &, &*, -
BARCLAY & FERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderking.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
COKE
FOR SALE YOKE and TAR in Quantition to suit
Purchasers, at CHEAP ILATES. Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Be19
Hongkong, June 19, 1876, FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER
THE
STEAMSHIP
THE 90 A 1 BITISH
"ARGENTINO," 015 Tona Register (1426 Tana Gross). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
Board.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATUH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1878.
****** LATE
PAPER.
For Sale.
DARINA'S HAU DE COLOGNE.
TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE. RUL INK for STEEL PANG.
BASS's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,
battled by Foster. PRICKLY HEAT SOAP. SUMMER SOCKS.
LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS. GRAPHOSCOPES.
STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.
ARRIVALS,
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIU AOLD. NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT, FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES, FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITOHERS. TABLE CUTLERY,
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET. G. B. D. PIPES.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
SUPPLY
HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR
OF THE NEW SEASON'S CUM SHAW MIXTURE
This well-known and delicious Tea, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all barges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 8 Catly and $14 per 10 Catty Box,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, Japs 24, 1878.
intimations.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
›ATES of Intorent allowed on Deposits
RATES of on
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33
12
51
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35
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager."
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
tf
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANOF COMPANY, LIMITED."
HE Following is the SCALE of RATES for SILNIK, with Average, that will he Charged by the above Company at this Port for the present Season.
To the Continent; by Mail Steamers.....1%
United Kingdom; do
33
23
do by Holt's & Glen Stra., 14 do. by Castle Stre......... do. by other 1st-olaan Stre, 2 By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
aul
Hongkong, July 1, 1878. HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS.
is hereby given that those NCOINS, of the respective Values of 20 CENTS, 10 CENTS, and 5 CENTS Each, can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury, and at the Hongkong & Shanghai
By Command,
Bank
J. M. PRICE, Act. Col. Secretary..
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, Jane 26, 1878.
NOTICE.
jr11
pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and SHIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAC- TURED by the OBTENTAL SUGAR RE- FINERY.
Bangkong, June 18, 1878.
NOTICE
竑
TENDERS are invited for SUPPLYING
FOR
Shipping.
-Steamers.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
JOOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Departure of the Aus
tralasian Steam Navigation Co's Steamship
*00EAN”
EDMONDSON, Commander, is unavoidably
Published every Evening.
日五初月六年寅戊
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
***KENTON,”
COLVIN, Mastor, will load bore, and will hate immediate de-
apaton for the abovo. Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1578.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,.
The A1 Ship
BIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., -
Ajente.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON.. The 1 British Ship
"NYASSA" GABROOK, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Bark
די
*H. G. JOHNSON," Cozby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O‰, Aongkong, May 20, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LA
PRICE, $24 FER ÄNNUM,
Auctions."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction," on -
MONDAY
8th July, 1818, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Residence of A. J. Huosok, Esq., No. 107, Queen's Road East,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD: FURNITURE, &c., comprising Eng lish-Pade Walnut Drawing-room Suite, Covered with Striped Rep, Mahogany Easy Chairs, Bombay Rosewood Round Table, Clocks, Gilt Cornices, Lace and Rep Curtains, Oil Paintings, Steel En gravings of General Washington and Duke of Wellington, and of Race Horses "Gladiateur," "Mendicant," and "Flying Dutchman," Japanese Curios, and Vases, &c.,
Teakwood Dining Table, Vienna Obaira, Sideboard, Whatnot, Side Tables, Dinner and Dessert Sets, Electro-plated Ware, Glass Ware, Chandelier, Table Lamps, &c.
Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Child. ren's Cot, Wardrobe, Washstand, Toilet Mirror, Commode, Chest of Drawers, American Farlour Stoves, Fender aud [Irons, &zo. 15H
A Semi Grand PIANO, by GOULD
to., 60,,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view previous to the Sale.
TERMS.-Cash before delivery in Bank
Notes.
Hongkong, July 3, 1878,"
PUBLIO AUCTION.
VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS, BLO
THE Undersigned has received instrno-
ON
FUSTIONED, until FRIDAY, the 5th ELEGANT & SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH tions to sell by Public Auction, July, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVμѧ & Co., ♪* Agents.
jy5 Hongkong, June 29, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Stemslip
"MACTAN" ERQUIAGA, Master, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the above Fort,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Rongkong, July 8, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Mall
The Company's Steamship SARA 4 VOLGA” ́
Cominandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
B. DO POURY, Agent Hongkong, Jane 29, 1878, ---
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, IN
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
The Company's Steamshly
*ANADYR," Commandant MOBEAT, Will be despatched for SHANGHAI
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS T the following SAILS to the British shortly after har arrival from Europa.
AND BOOKS, '46, Queen's Road Central: Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
grants Drafts on London and the N
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and dxchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posite for fixed periods on terms which may be certained on appilation.
jul
DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
SAFE!!
Bark "FAIR LEADER"
1 MAINSAIL.
i720
BAL'S ECTAR OOR DIAL
MADE FROM HERBS, STIMULANT AND APPENZER.
WHOLESALE AGENTS for Great Britain; MESSES GEO. CURLING & Co., St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL,
· China Dispensary, Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
1720
TITE Beg to Intimate that, during the W months of July, August and Bep- tember, the Price of IUE will be 21 Cents per b. The smallest quantity sold a pounds,
As the demand at present is more than
DESIRING to benefit by the world-te dati meet, and will be heavier during
1 FORESAI 1 LOWER-TOYSAIL.
The Captain does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tonder,
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
jy10 Hongkong, July 8, 1877.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMBUI.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG"," Captain GooDa, will be do spatched for the above Ports,
on FRIDAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1878..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship
the above months, we have decided upon wide reputation of our Oil, certain this advance in price solely with the object parties have attempted to Imitate our pack of keeping the consumption within the on
producing power of our present machinery, aga Sults at law have been instituted and so endeavouring to give all commers As soon as we feel the demand gainst the HAKERS AND PURCHASERS of a share. thas imitations. Buyers should be careful falling off, the price will be reduced again
to the usual 2 Cents per pound.edu to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of can,
THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING Co., 60 Beaver and 127 Ponzi Stress,
NEW TORE, DIBA..
While thanking the Community for the support they have hitherto accorded us, we trust they will bear with tia at this time in our efforts to meet the wants of sil, na next year, with the addition of our new Machinery, there will be no lack of sup piler, and consequently no neseulty for going beyond the charge of 2 Cents per the
KYLE & BAIN, Mongkong. June 27, 1876,
E I Pour, Agent. Hongkong, June 29, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FUR MANILA. The Spanish Bargte
CONCHITA,"
ARIAS, Master, will be de spatched as abore SATUR. DAY Next, the 6th Instant, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Bark NAVESINK,"
AND CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CURIOS, BRUNZE, VASES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PIANO, BILLIARD TABLE, &C.
HE Undersigned laureceived instruc Toustrom W. R. LANDSTAIN, ESQ., to sell by Public Auction (owing to change of Residence), on
1.
TUESDAY,
TUESDAY,
the 16th July, 1878, a Half-past
Three F., G In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, LOTS of LAND, with 40DOWNS, The following very VALUABLE &c, erected thereon, at Wanchai and Bowrington in Hongkong.
Particular attention of Investors is
the 9th day of July, 1878, at Noon, at invited to the Sale of these very suitable No. 15, Queen's Road-
Properties.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD The LOTS, will be put up Separately FURNITURE, &c., comprising :-Engas under lish-made Cretone covered Drawing-room
LOT No. 1.
Suite.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND- Canton and Bombay-made Blackwood situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Carved Marble-top Tables, Sofa, Chairs, Registered in the Land Office as Marine Music Stand and Stools.
Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel Valuable Oil Paintings and En of Ground contains in the whole about gravings..
29,400 square feet, with Four Godowis Chimney Glasses, Gasaliers, Gas Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected there, Brackets, Persian and Indian Carpets, and one Timber Yard. Crown Rent Mantel-piece Marble Clocks, and Lamps, $324 per Annum,
LOT No. 2,
China, Japan, Tonquin, Chen-chow, and Corean Bronzes, Feking Enamelled
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Vass and Jars, Curios, Ornamente, situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Vass, and Carvings
English-made Walnut Bedroom Suite and Whatnots, French-made Inlaid Ging Bookcase, Set of Drawers, Work and Writing Tables and Tea Poy.
English-made Mahogany Double winged Wardrobe, with Plate Glass Door, and Cheval Glass; Solid Mahogany Writing Table and Chairs.
Old Canton-made Blackwood Carved Marble-top Toilet Table, Washstand, and Book Shelves.
Extension Dining Table, English-made Card Tables, Mahogany Sidebard, Dinner Set, Glase Were and Plated Ware.
A Semi-Grand PIANO, by EBARD, An American BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, de, complete.
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 Nor 114 contains in the whole about: 19,110 square feet, with Eight Godowns Num bered 50, 50, 50, 50, 500, 51, 52, and 53, ercoted thereon. Crown Rent, $456 par Annum. qpm
LOT No. 3
All that PIECE or PAROEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong and Registered in the Land Office sa Marine Lot No. 120, which said "Piece of Parcal of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowas Numbered 54, 54, 55, and 556, grested thereon, Crown Hent, $180 per Annum.
A Fall-Sized MARBLE STATUE,* LOT No. 4 Dis "Le Priere," by PADIER.
¿
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Catalogues will be issued, and the Registered in the Land Office se Inland whole to be on view on and after Satur Lot No. 445, which said Piece or Paroel of Ground containe in the whole about ir day, the 6th July,
TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery $510 square feet, with Que Godown in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, Crown Rent, $54.18 lots, with all faults and errors of descriperected thereon, y tion, at Purchasers' rick on the fall of the per Annum. hammer.
BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
jy18 Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Ship e del "YESSO" TPESA Capt. 8. Asaror; will be de
"SIR HARRY PARKEN" espatched for the above Ports
8. CHAPMAN, Miter, having the greater portion of her SATURDAY, the 6th Ipatent, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to Cargo engaged, will meet with quick
deapstab. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Vo Hongkong, July 2, 1878.
1y6 For Freight, apply to
-MEYER & Co, Hengkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
**CALDERA? ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS,” Commander, will be despatch-
ed as above on or about the 15th July
The "Caldera has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Pauengers,
For Freight or Faasse, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1979,
th
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALE, Master, will load here, and will have quick
despatch as above.
Fat Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1970.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
NOTICE
»
LOT No. 5.
All that Pizos or Parent of GROUND situsted at Bowrington in Hongkong, jys and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 745, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole
THE Undersigned have received instruc. about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go thone to sell by PUBLIC downs Numbered 92, 924, 99, 95 on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, eregted thereon, Crown Rent, #185,58 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, per Annum HOUSES, &c, do, situats at the Port of TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth of the TIMSUI, FORMUA, and known as Purchase Money to be paid on the fall the PAQU SAUX PROPERTY, in TWO of the hammer, and the Balance on soms LOTS, BOO
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWELpletion of the Deed or Deads of Tra LING HOUSE, MARDENS, STABLING for, the expenses of which to be paid by
the purchaser. da, do
Lot 2 & plat of UPLAND GROUND vary auitable for building purpee.
For particulars of property, and terms sale, apply to
Tomaut, 18th June, 1876,
ELLES & Co.,
TAMBUL
of
The Property to be at purchaser rink on the fall of the hammer
For further Particular, spply to
HN MODY
Hongking, June 24, 1876,