THE
CHINA
Batablished February 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL.XXXIV. No.4686 號一十月七年八十七百八千一英
" AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAİL.
LONDON ;----F., Azgan, 8, Clement's Lane,
For Sale.
Lombard Streal. GEORGE STREET, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.│
Cornhill. Gozpon & Gorch, Ladgate Oirous, E, C, BATES, BENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 184, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Hua Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDERY Win, 138, No.-
sau Street.
HAVE FOR SALE.
TT BYRONS' FRENCH COFFEE V MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now System. with Automatic Lamp.
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE
MILLS.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—6eader & Goron, Mal bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally--BRAN & BLAGE, San Frain strong Leather Cases.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS
1100,
SINGAPORE AND, STRAITS:—SAYLE &
· Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
01-INA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& "Co.
ORNIUK, CAMYBELL &
doy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, Bzvoj & Co. Bhanghai LANK, CRAWFORD & CL. and Kelly
Wizan. Fokahama, LANE, GRAW- FOLD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAD-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND.....................Ã,000,000 Dollars,
Covat or Directoss. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq
E. R. RELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINER,
Eaq.
Код
H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W, S. Youre, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shangbai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKLE-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG...
INTEREST ALLOWED,
GENIS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES,
SPIRIT LEVELS, HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS.
SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS;& MAST- HEAD LAMPS, itted with Dioptrio Lena Recording to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPARIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes,
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS, LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878, NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS WORKS or 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 WE PPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, assorted Colours. DATE RACKS. INVOICE FILES. QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK MAUVE INK. MAYWARD & NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUCILAGE, &., doi, čo.
KELLY & WALAH'S
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878.
EX
PAPER.
TE
For Sale.
DRAWING PAAU DE COLOGNE. TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE, RED INK for STERY PENS. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,
bottled by. Foster. SUMMER SOCKS. PRICKLY HEAT. SOAP.-
LAWN TENNIS BATS and. BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS. GRAPHOSCOPES, STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.
ARRIVALS.
PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CANBOLIC ACID,
NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES.
IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSOS, FLOWER TROUGHS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY.
GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.
THE NEW LIFE JACKET. G B. D. PIPES
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S
UU MSH i w MIXTURE.
This well-known and delicious Tea, is a most scceptable present to home friends and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 6 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Box.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 24, 1878.
Intimations.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
intimations.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
RAS months notion 87% pot &Daum: TIRE Twolith Ordinary MEETING of
"
8
27
4%
19
22
"
**
5%
J
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,"
G. FALCONER & O WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA: | NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS
ON Current de, &c.
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 8 months, & per cent, per annum,”
6
19
12
or
4 per cent.
5 per cent. "
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Uredite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878
BAROLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kiderking.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles
Hongkong, May 6, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 ita
Loaves.) "CUT LOAF SUGAR.
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, S. R. (in diswond) 4 LIXI*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. R.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-(in diamond) a ![I*.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.“
CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND,... ...
ابھی
£800,000.
£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and tha Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eat; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of, Banklag and Exchange Business.
opal Bills discounted, and Interest
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R. (in diamond) 4'11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. fin diamond) A II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. S. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, 0, P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST.
AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (preventive of white ants) ROUGH BUNE TALLOW,
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
BALL'S
MADE FROM HERES,
3
the SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Duectors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant, both days incluuve
By Urder,
W. B. BAI,
ongkong, July 9, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Secretary,
aul
R. ROGERS begs to intimate that he
jy20D RETURNED, and is now ready
DIAL,
A STIMULANT AND APPETIZER.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN: MESSES GEO. CURLING & Co.,
St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL, China Dispensary, Hongkong. Juno 20, 1878.
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NOTICE Lpared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are pre-
SHIPS with the SUGARS MANUFAC TURED by the ORIENTAL STOAE RE-
tf.
FINELY.
Bongkang, Jane 18, 1878. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
to Receive Patients at No, 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
онцкорк, July 4, 1878.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prosoriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Bongkong, July 13, 1878,
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
CALDERA," ROBEET BBYOS WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch-
Yearly MEETING of SHARE-ed as above on or about the 15th July. Trenty-fourth Ordinary Half- HULDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit the 24.4 July ínstant, at 3 o'clock in the
Customere,
allowed on Current Assousis and on De. Particulars and Prices on application to end, and electing Darestors and Auditors.
posits for fixed perioda on tarios which may
be apertained on application.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with s Btatement of Accounts, declaring a Divid-
By Order of the Hoard of Director,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, July 4, 1878. 165
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT QUMPANY,
jal
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 3, 1878.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on the 31st December last.
FOR SALE
Purchasers, at Cheap Rates,
TAR I Quitties to suit
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
China, March & 1878.
#8
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
NOTICE, Pa
Bergkong, June 10, 1878.
HE Interest and Responsibility of MrĮ FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR OBARTER.
ARTHUR CHART E our Firm
THE
CEASED on the ålet December last
JINGLIS & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
NOTICE.
de18
MBE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 8. DAVID in our Firm at this Port, and in China, Chagen on the Slat December, 1878. ·
PERORTHY BARN BD, BASSOON & Co.,
Hongkong, June 14, 1878 1
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NOW READY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT Part L and H., & to M, with Introduction. Born Bro., pp. 404.—By Eazzar John Etzel, PhD Tübingeal.
Frios: Five DözLans, or Two DellANS AND A HALF per Part
To be had from Memaro Larn, OraWFORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars MARK & WALA, Bangal
Hongkong, March 1, 2878,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TE Fronster BOOKS of the Company
„I will bə CLOSED from the 11th to 2010 the 24th day of July instant, both days
Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director,
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary, Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
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NOTICE
E 99 41 BRITISH STEAMURIP
** ARGENTINO,”|||
915 Tous Register (1436 Toni Gross), For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board,
↑ Elengkang, June 4, 1878.
Intimations.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
RE Following in the SCALE of RATE
for SILAK, with Average, that will be Charged by the above Company at this Fort for the present Season. To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1%
United Kingdom; do.
J3
do. by Bolt's & Glen Stra., 1 do. by Castle Stranici. do. by other lat-alam Biru
W. H. BAY Mengkong, fair 1-1878.
By Order,
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STRAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
DO IN LIQUIDATION, V/
RETURN of
the Bate of TWO AND ONE-HALF TALLS per SHARE will be made to Bharaholdem of Récord on 6th July, Pay. able at the Office of the Liquidator, on MONDAY, the 15th July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholder, or their lawini sepsentatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 6th to the 18th July, includva.
By Order,
́RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shaagbel July 6, 1873,
su10
The "Caldera" has good Accommoda. tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JAKUENE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, June 8, 19
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FOR SHANGHAI (DIBEOT), The Steamship
GLENIFFER," shortly expected from Singer poze, will bave quick de satch for the above Port.
For Freight or Pasuago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &100, Hongkong, July 10, 1878)
FOR NAGASAKI, WŁADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJERSK.
The Danish Steamer
NORDEN" BOYSEN, Master, shortly ez. pected, will have quick de- spatem for Elle above Poria
For Freight or Passsy, apply to
WIL FUSTAU & On, Agenta. Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
日二十月六年寅戊
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Sobooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here for the stove Port, and will have
quiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Gongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
The French Bark
JANE PIERRE LBGAsss, Master, will load buere for the above Port, and wid nave immediate despatch,
For-Freigas, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ. - Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4 1 Americau Schooner
WILLIAM H. DEITZ," ENDIODIT, Master, wall load dm for the above Port, and will have immediate desp .tok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,"
►FRENCH, Mastor, will load here for tue aluve. Porty and will have immellato despatch.
For Fruight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGELJUKN & Co.,
Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
**B. G. JOHNSON," COLBY, Maater, will load here e for the above Fort, and will havd
qck despatch.
For Breight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cɑ. Hongkons. May 20, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will load here, and will have quick
despatou ua above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGNI, HAGEDORN & Uu. longkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark,
**KENTON, COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de Spalon lot the above Port For Freight, apply w
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.Co. Hoogkou. June 20, 1878
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Notices to Uonsignees
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
VONSIGNEES of the folloring Cargo
to
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delirasy. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DO POURY, Agent
Ex" Amazone,”
TH 1644, Mc L. Thevenis,.
1 oise Ink,... Hongkong, June 9, 1878.
Auctions.
from Marseilles.
PUBLIO AUCTION..
VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS, &0.
T
HE Undersigned has received Instruo tions to sell by Publis Austion,
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, &o, erested thereon, nt Wanchai and Bowrington in Hongkong.
Particular attention of Investors` la invited to the Sale of these very suitable Properties.
The LOTS will be put up Separately Ag under,
LOT No. 1.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wunch in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Larine Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel 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 Bant, $324 per Annum.
LOT No. 2.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROVED situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marinë 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- FOR LONDON,
bered 50, 50, 50, 50c, 50, 51, 52, The 1 Bri ish Ship
and 53, created tharcon. Crown Bent "NYASSA"
$456
par Annum. GAEBOOK, Master, will load Cells hace for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1838
Notices to Consignées. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
THE Consignees of the undernoted Cargo are hereby informed that usless, the Bams be taken delivery of within one month from This late it will be sold to defray expres..
AR 1/2, 2 Cssen MUSKETS,
·ExOrfordeki e,”!"
LOT No. 3.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND aituated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Mikrine Lot No. 120, which said Piece or Paroel of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 54, 54, 55, and 55a, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. LOT No. 4
All that PIECE or PARUEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 445, which said Fiess or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 3510 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop. erected thereon. Crown Rent, 85416 per Annum.
LOT NO. 5. All that FIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, aud Registered in the Land Office*** BE British 8. 8. Japan, Captain Inland Lot No. 745, which said Pleos or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go
from London, Bid March, 1876.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 39, 1878.
jr29 FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
DB SMIDT, having arrived from the above rorts, Consigue of Cargo by her
Renty
$185.88
are requested to aid in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigued for counter downs Numbered 92, 92, 93, 934, signature, and to take immediate delivery erected thereon. Crowa of their Goods.
per Andum, Cargo impeding her discharge will be si TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth of the once landed and stored at Coringness' ziak Purchase Money to be paid on the fall and expense.
of the hammer, and the Balance on nome pletion of the Deed or Deeds of Trans fer, the expenses of which to be paid by 1713 the purchaser
DAVID SASSOON, SÜNG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 4, 1878,
CUMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
2. B. ANADYE,
MOTION,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo por S. 8
Indie, from London, in sonnes
The Property to be at purchaser riak on the fall of the hammer,
For further Particulare, apply to H. N. MODY
Hongkong, June 14, 1878,
NOTICE
FOR BAN FRANCISCO,
The d 1 American Bask
sion with the above bleather, are hereby THE Undersigned have received inskruos "NAVESINK," informed that their Goods are being landed us to sell by PUBLIU AVOIR BansToW, Master, will load and stored at their risk at the Company's on the frames, at Noon on SATURDAY here for the above Port and rodowns, whenço delvery may is obtailed guth of just all the valuable PANDA will bare quick despatch
Immediately after loading
HULBES, do, do, situata at the Port of For Freight, apply to
Optional Cargo mala no forwarded on, TAMSUI, Fukaiura, and known BUSSELL & Oc
unless intimation is received from the Qum the 1-A0U-S¤UN PROPERTY, in TWO. Hongkong, June 18, 1876.
3y18 alguses, botere To DAY, the 8th Instant, at LOTS,
FOR LONDON.. The A1 British Clipper Ship BIR HARRY PARKEN
8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
bor Freight, apply to
METER 6065 Hongkong, June 13, 1978.
10 o'clock, requesting it to be landed nere, Los & Consisting of GODOWNE, DWEL. Blits of Lading will be countersigna B) LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
the Undersigned.
day
Goode remaining unclaimed after BATER- the 13th instant at Noon, will be
to rent using charges. No Fire Insurancs has been elected.
EL DU FOUEY,
Hongkong, July 6, 1978.
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND vie7 suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of jeoperty, and terms of | sale, apply to:
118 Tamsus, 18th June, 1978,
ELLES # Co
TAMISE