THE
CHINA
Frostblding nodig wit to ng
Establishod February, 1845.
h which is Incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping With
Von. XXXIV. No. 4691,號七十月七年八十七百八十一英
>AGENTS FOR THE CHINA : MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,
For Sale.
Lombard Strest. GroRGE STREET, 30, LAMIERT, ATKINSON & CO.
.......... Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ządgate Otrous, E. C. RATES, HENDT & CO., 4 Old Jewry, R.C. SAMUEL DRACON
· Com 180 & 184, Imadenhall Street' » } PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROENY,
19, Nue Monsieur, Paris. NEW FORK:—ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney, Haidha SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts generally :-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore, C. HEESEEN
Co, Manila.
CHINA: Mapao, Mesurs A. A. DE MELLO
HAVE FOR SALE,
EYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp;:/
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLSVIK Akurios de a curtha valaki pe
BETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. AL MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Case.
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING. and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- & Co, Bratow, CAMPBELL & HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS Co. Lenser according to the latest Admiralty Forchow, Hanel & Co.. Shanghai regulations. LAW, CRAWFORD & Co.. and X
Waran. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW FOED & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND1000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SABOON, Haq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FoBase, Esq. EE BELLLION, Esq. | Adam LIND, Esq. EL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. H. HOFFIUS, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,
FOGAD NE
W, 8. Youre, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong.......THOMA Jackson, Eng,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,....EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS ---London and County Bank
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balan.co.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate
For Fixed Deposita ;—
For 8 months, 8 per cent per auERI,
19
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4 per cent.
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19
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5 per cent...
LOCAL Bits Discounted, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.,
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Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.....
L JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road, Bast. Hongkong, February 7, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TATA TRÁLIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...............
RESERVE FUND....................
Bankers
£800,000,
£150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Fest; buys and receives for collection Bals of Exchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De poitte for fixed periods on terms which may be apertained on application.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their False Rooms, Praya, on
DEN FRIDAY,
the 19th July, 1878, at Noon-
41 Boxes Australian Pears, Mustard, Bauces Assorted, Confectionery, Electro- plated Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons,
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DIOPTRIO LENSES for Signal Lampa. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sites.
BOOKS.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS.
·LETTE'S DIARIES, for 1878. NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GET
BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED OUTLERY. MAFFIN BEO'S SCISSORS, MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours DATE BACKS.. INVOICE FILES, QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK. MAYNARD & NOTES WRITING and
COPYING INK. MUOILAGE, &o, &oij, do
KELLY & WALSH'S
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE, and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., Mo.
BARCLAY & PERETYA' PORTER, in Hhis. and Kilderkins.
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER in Botties.
Hongkong, May 6, 1878. CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
Loaves,) OAF SUGAR, (la 5, 10, and 15 lbs.
CUT LOAF SUGAR,
CURE SUGAR (Lyle's Patont). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R (in diamond) 4 II]*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in dismond) a III*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8, B.. (in dismond) A 11*.
Fize YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. & R. (in diamond) 11.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. §. 3. (In diamond) BI
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 Banes. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) BOUGH BONË TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGKEANDO NO
UHINA SUGAR REPINING CO., LIURED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 6, 1878.
FOR SALE
Todd BULTARD ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Barts, Orzs, Lamps, de, Complete
Apply to
D, NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Holth Hongkong, July 11, 1678.
FOR SALE,
*
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
A
LADIES GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
**CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant,SPA
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS,
KEILLON'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES. -
CARCIER and ADET'S CLARETS BASS'S ALE and GUINESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS.
Scotch OATMEAL.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VÉGETABLE, FLOWER and. LAWN-GRASS SEED,
TEA TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.
Foster's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SUMMER SHOES..
French
UHRISTY'S HATS,
Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS' TOILET: SOAP,
English HAMS.
FOSTER's Bottled ALR and STOUT.
"SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Invalide,
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF Bonus for ME YEAR -
1877.
Are requested to Furnish the Under CHAREHOLDERS in the above: Office
signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Rəturna' not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Chime or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., BAR General Agents," Hongkong, July 12, 1878), v
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
801
MHE. Trefch Ordu MEETING. Of the BHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on WRDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 9 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant, both days Inclusive,"
da By Order,
W. H. RAY, Z
Bicretary.
agl
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
À CHÍNA TRADERS”. INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
HE Following is the SCALE of RATES for SILK, with Average, that will be Charged by the above. Company as this Port for the present Season.
*
To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1%
United Kingdom, do, pune '.......... It vido, by Holt's & Gles Stra,1
do. by Castle Str. 13 do. by other Lat-alasStr.,2 % By Order,
**
W. H. RAY,
Sesretary, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. aul HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO NON STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
S LIMITED.
intimations.
NOTICE,
THE OFFICES of the Undersigned
have been temporarily REMOVED to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Mesirs Nonry & Co.
LÄNDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
NOTICE.
aüls
Ms. H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
.
STUDIO.
TR. SCHÜREN, from MANILA
Mon his pairage to EUROPE,
begs to announce that he having been invited to say a few months at this port, will OPEN A GAL LERY at WYNDHAM STREET, (In the house formerly occupied by Mr Arone,)
FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY.
Mr SCAUREN need not say any word in favour of his work, known all over the East as very superior, but remains suured that the Photos delivered will be his boat recommendation
per
The Ateller will be ready within : a few days and the day of Opening the Gallery announced in due tima. Speciality in Portraits taken in white Dresses, Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. ROGERS bega to Intimate that he
DR RETURNED, and is now ready
to Receive Patients at No. ARBUTHSOF ROAD, durata a gay man s
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES:
HONEY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORBOWn, Secretary, AFA. HAYES, JB, Gmeral Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFIOR,
· 120,^ BROADWAL, NEW YORK.
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half Yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, Assets...............$81,700,000 the 24th July instant, st 3 o'Ulock in the
MAT$ 5,800,000 Afternoon for the purpose of receiving w Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dirid and; and electing Directors and Auditors.“
By Order of the Board of Directors,
and Forks, Butter Coolers, Writing Ink, | || Purokamera, ni CHEAP RATES WE ARE DUE TO P. A. di COSTA,
Berlin Wool, Cotton Sooks, Penknives,
An Invoice of very Good and Hand.
sime
Orgatal Centre-pisces
YOKE and TAR i Quantiles to auls
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point Hongkong, June 19, 1879, p
019
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
TEE 00 41 BATTIKE STEAMSHIP
19
6Cases each-3 dozen Finest Devon. mire Sparkling Older.
*Hongkong, July 16, 1878.
UNIARATHON NOTICE
THE Undersigned have received instruo: dons to sail by PUBLIC AUKTION,
i
an Van Premises, of Nood on SATURDAY, 2015 of JULY, all the valitable LAND, HOUNES, CA, dro, situste at the Port of JAMBEL TORMOSA, and “known as #PAOU-SHUN PROPERTY, TWO
Los 1 Consisting of GODOWNH, DWEL, LING HOUSE, MARDENS, SPAULING $10 plot of UPLAND GROUND VERY gilfable for building purposen, kajak
For particulare of property, and terms of
Tinta & Co,
Becretary, Hongkong, July 4, 1878. Um G jy24 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO QUUS TENEAMBOAT COMPANY OUR UN VAD DE LIMITED, UN R
NOTIOE
ARGENTINOSE Transfer BOOKS of the Company 918 Tons Register (1426 Tony Grow) will be OLOSED from the 195 Boards
For Particulars, apply to the Captats on the 24th day of July instant, both days
G
Hongkong, June 4, 1878 Belg
NOW PUBLISHED."
Ir Teaze Tostera
PAPER,. §Å 1 on 1 Vot, Bound, 88.......
OBISESE A Bevision and Phone TBD CONCISE DICTIONARY OF
DIOTHART, by J. Chalmers, LL.D. tio Arrangement of K'izour's, IMPERIAL
Hongkong: LA, USAWFORD & 00. Shanghaj :: KeyII & WALK.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DRAPRAZ DA GOSTA,
Beardlary
Burplus:
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Riske at greatly reduced rates and upon terma very favourable to the assured.
Boz fal Informator and particulary, mpply to
Agente. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
FIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL RE the Bate of TWO AND ONE-HALF 108 BHABI will be made to Sissokoldas of Bound on 6th July, Pay- Hongkong, July 4, 1878 124ile at the Office of the Liquidtions, on
MONDAY the 18th July,
G. FALCONER & Dyranta wil dala be delivered by the WATCH AND CHRONOMETER Undersigned to Shitsholder, or their MANUFACTURERS, Dawful" reprenentatives, on presentation of
Share Cerifoster for Endorsement
Samarpe live chat JEWELLERS GRAY NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, 4. Cusm's Bead Central,
The Trauney BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 18th Jaly, inluefik
Shanghal, Faly 1, 1875,
MAIL.
List." Published every Eveningïe!
日八十月六年寅戊
Intimations.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PRIOR, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers,
MONTHLY SERVICE
RATES of Interest allowed DRM FOR PORT DARWIN COURTDIEN,
At 3 months notice 8% per annum.
6
;, 12
4%
11
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting. Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
NE
·BALL'S
龊
BOTAR OORDIAL
MADE FROM HERBS,
A STIMULANT AND APPETIZER.
WHOLESALE. AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN!- MESSES, GEO CURLING & Co, St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL,
China Dispensary, Hongkong..
June 20, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
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Order of the Court of Directors, I
ment of this BRANCH of the Bank to M. WILLIAM FORREST,
R. I. HARPER, Manager,
Bhare To-day banded over the Manage-
Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong sad China, CriSED ON the 31st December last,
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
508
......NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm: OSASED on the 31st December last
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878. da13
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. PITHAN, will
·
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
AND THE USUAL PORTS,
One of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company'a Steamers will leave this for the above Porta on or about
the 187 TRUXIMO..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & C...
Agents,
Hongkong, July 13, 1878.
FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK,
The Danish Steamer
"NORDEN”
BoxSEN, Master, abortly ex- pected, will have quick də-
spatch for the above Parts
For Freight or Passage, apply to
W. FUBTAU & Co.
Agentai
Hongkong, July 4, 1878/
Sailing Vessels,
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner
**SAN LORENZO," Captain VIDARTE, will be de- spatched as above on THURS. DAY Next, the 18th Instant, ab § p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1878, 18
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 4 1 British Barquer 'OHARLOTTE ANDREWE, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatali në above, photo al
For Freight, apply to presentat
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The "A 1 British. Oliger Ship "STR HABEY PARKEN" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Calgo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & C
Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
Porta on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant,
be dapatched for the abore quick at Noon
A
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS ÚÁPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
1718
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship.
"VENICE"
P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porton THURSDAY Next, the 18th
Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 11; 1878, T
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship. ARMANJAKAN".
Captain H. DE Smor, will leave for the above Porta on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Paul Agents. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR. LONDON.
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The Steamship
CALDERA”- ROBEET BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch.
́ed as above on or about the 15th July.
The Galdera has good Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
JARDINE, MATARSON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES, MESSAGERIES ing parend MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTË FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Stestaallp
FIBRE Commandant DE Gizi2n, will be despatched for YOKŰRAMA sily after the arrival of the nest French
EL. DE POVEY, Agent
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
NOMIOR,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
KISA MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POȘTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
**REIRO" Commandant Pasqualane, will be despatched for BЯANGHAI ter har arrival from Burepe.
* EL DO POVEY,
Hmmpkeng, July 1, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. The 1-1 American Schooner "CHARLES L PEARSON"! SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above.
pre Port, and will have
despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL,-HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. ⠀ The 41 Frenah Bark
JEANE PIERRE," LEGASSE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freigns, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 9o. Hongkong, July 10, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, A
The A 1 American Schoomar
*WILLIAM H. DETTE," ENDICOTT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have. immediate despitch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORŃ & Ca Hongkong, July 6, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship
"SIE OHARLES NAPIER," FRENUE, Master, will load here. - for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatche
For Freight or Passage, apply to wea
VOGEL, HAGEDŰRAN & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON
Cozer, Master, will load: hera
**- for the above Port, and will Hira
quick despatch SENGEN
For Freight, apply to
BUY VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON? Hongkong, May 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The 41 Britlah Bark
ANNIE LORWAY, }}} BENJAMIN GALEs, Blaster, will „load here, and will have quick
despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 2 06 Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The 4 1 British Back DOMA" KENTONESEL Corvis, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de-
penden
#patou for the above Port "For Freight, apply to DER VOGELLA HAGEDORT & Co.
Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 4 1British Ship
NYARBA
GARROUS, Mater, will onl Share for the sbora Port
will have quick dispatch,
For Fright apply to
JAMES OGERS HAGEDORI & DE
Hongkong, agus 6, 1978,