THE
CHINA
Established February 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
i. XXXIV. No.4092, 號八十月七年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS. FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALAAR, 8; Clement's June, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
min Lombard Stress. GEORGE STREET, 30,
Cornhill, GORDON & Gorm, Ludgate Oirons, E. 6. Bires, HEDY & Co., 4, Old Jaury, B.C. SAMURÍ Dracon é Co., 150 & 164,. Leadenhall Birect,
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEOF DE BOSKY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-
"AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --GORDON & GOTVE, Mali Bourne and Sydney.
* - SAN: FRANCIS00 : and : American Porta
... generally 1—Brax & BLACK, San Fran
C1800.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C, HEINSZEN & Co, Manila, CHINA:-Moon, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO
& Co. Buntow, CAMPERIT & Co Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Ház & Co, Shanghai, LANN, CAWNON: & Co., and KimST & WALSH, Yokohamhu, Lake, Ch&w- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,600,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUN 1,000,000 Dollars.
COTAL OF DIBEÚTORK
ag Chairman-5. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W, £; Forses, Esq. B.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAX Lino, Esq. H. LA DALRYMPLE, WILHELM ERINERS,
· Esq.........
Eng.
H. HOFFIVE, Esq. W. S. Young, Eag Hon. W. KESWICE.
CHEF MANAGER, Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, E1q,
MANAGER
Shanghal,........EWEN CAMBBON, Esq. LONDON BANKSRS-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
|
HAVE FOR SALE
VEYROYS FRENCH COFFROR
MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New Systems, with Automatio Lamp
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS. MASSEY'S 'PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAFES, in strong Leather Cases,
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and OHAINS. SAILORS SEWING and ROPING PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MÅST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptric Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIO 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. MAPEIN BRO,'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS, LETTER SCALES,
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER,
CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours...
L
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1878.
FOR
For Sale..
SALE.
ADIES' and. GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the bost disinfectant.
- PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS."..
·KEILYOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and, STOUT.
VEIRON'S CAFETIERES.
*CAROLEE and ADET'S CLARETS Base's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS.
French
Scotch OATMEAL.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
-VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.
Tea Taster's CUFS, POTS, SOALES and TIME GLASSES.
FOREE'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SUMMER SHOES, - CHRISTY'S HATS.
Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster,
PEARS TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,
HERDRÍFS" PERFUMERY,
BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extréme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
Intimations.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits
DATE RACKS INVOICE FILES.Rat 8 months notios 3% per Annum,
QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK,
MAYNARD & NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INEM
MUCILAGE, &o, do, da
KELLY & WALSH’B
CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,
and
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO, Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, M., &c.
BAROLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhde. and Kilderkins...
N Current Deposit Account at the rate Bottles..
0 of 1 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Depozita
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
13
6
12 12
4 per cent.
5 per cent.
23
15
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.. Bredits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Barking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts granted on London, and the chlaf Commercial places in Europe, India Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
Hongkong, February 27, 1978.
UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND...
Bankers.
£800,000, £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THI NATIONAL BANE OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGEONG grants Drafts on London and the Chef Commercial places in Europe and the Baby buys and receives for collection Bill of Exchange and conducts all Linde of Banking and Exhange Business
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in
Hongkong, May 6, 1818.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
A COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 tbs
Loave
CUT LOAF SUGAR QUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent).
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 9, R. (in diamond) 4 11II*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0,8 R. (in diamond) A III*.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.5. R. (In diamond) 4 U*
Fizo YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. & R. (in diamond) II.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S, R. (in diamond) B.L
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45, 30, O. F., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of whits anta) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit
Customers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
URINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong,
March 6, 1878.
Local Bills decounted, and Interest allowed on Canent Accounts and on De pote for flaed periods on terms which may be sacertained on application, jal
with
Notices of Firms.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHLINA,
DY Order of the Court of Directors, I
BE
Bhave Today handed over the Manage
FOR SALE
AMBICAN and One ExQZEN Second hand BILLIARD TABLES Batte, Cues, Lames, die, Complate. Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR SALE. TOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit
Frohssere, at CHEAP RATES, Apply to
&
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" 4%
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12
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5%
22
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND OHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
iy20
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE" COMMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of Company will be Held at the Head Office Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, purpose of presenting the Report of the the 31st Instant, at 3 o'Clock p.m., for the
Directors and Statement of accounts to 30th Aprilast, and of deslating Dividends The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31 Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order,
W. B. RAY,
Secretary,
aul
Hongkong, July 9, 1878,
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
for BILK, with Average, that will as Following is the SCALE of RATES
be Charged by the above Company at this Fort, for the present Season.
To the Continent; by Mail Steamers..........1
United Kingdom; do.
39.
do. by Holt's Glia Strs., 1. do. by Castle Stri do. by other 1st-class Stra.,2 By Order,
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS TOR THE YEAR- 1877.
SE
(HAREHOLDERS in the abere Oflas are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the. Your ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits
reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returne not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
NOTIE,
sol
THE OFFICES of the Undersigned
THE temporarily REMOVED
to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Mesara NORTON & Co.
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, July 15, 1878. aulo
NOTICE OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
FIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL at
A the Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF TALLS or SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Pay- able at the Office of the Liquidatore, on MONDAY, the 15th July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on prosentation of Share Certificater for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 16th July, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators, Shanghal, July 4, 1878.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.
THEREAS it having become known to the Proprietor of Da BRIGHT'S PHOSPHORYNE that a Medicine, emanating from an unscrupulour Landon firm, is ex- ported to India and China, and foisted on purebaaerass equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the publio aul to specially caution them against this com pound and request their most careful atten on to the following delinctive charad- teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne,
W. EL RAY,
Becretary,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACIA
"STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Lot. That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne la.
cold only in cassaig d
Jad.--The words Dr Bright's Phospho-
日九十月六年寅戊
Anctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE CRAWFORD & Oc. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prays, on
FRIDAY,
the 19th July, 1878, at Neon,-
41 Boxes Australian Pears, Mustard,
PRIOE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping
Steamers
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship:
**GLENIFFEE”
will be despatched for the shove Port on SATURDAY,
the 20th Justant, at 13:30 o'clock, Instead
of a previously notified.
The Gleniffer will take Cargo at
Sauces Assorted, Confectionery, Electro-through Bates for CHEroo and TIENTSIN, plated Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, and Forks, Butter Coolers, Writing Ink, Berlin Wool, Cotton Socks, Penknives,
tta, Also,
An Invoice of very Good and Hand-
somo Crystal Contre-pieces.
6 Cases each 3 dozen Finest Devon- shire Sparkling Older.
Hongkong, July 16, 1878.
No.
To Let
TO LET.
g
20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAIDINE, MATHESON & 00. Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
*
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"CALDERA," ROBERT BRYB ⠀ WILLIAMS, Commandor, will be despatch-
ed as above on or about the 16th July.
The Caldera has good Accommoda jy19 Hon for First-class Passengers.
4, PECHILI TERRACE,.
ELGIN STREET.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1878,
*f.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE No. 6,
Mosque Terrace. THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambara. The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
TO LET.
N
the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Praya Kast:---
HOUSE No. 2, Praya East. The base- ment, together with First Floor, or separate if de. aired, with possession on the 1st July, HOUSE No. 8, Praya East. The whole. House or in Fiata, with poaneuston on the Jst of
•August
do also,
The DWELLING Bouss to the Eastward of Pler at Wanchal. May be had as an entre Dwelling or in Apartments of two or three Rooms to suit conveniends, with immediate possession. Fine spacious Ver andah looking on to Harbour.
TO LET THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, od to Blue Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65.
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878,"
TO LET
TOUSE No. 2, Queen's Road Central, H with Godowns attached,
Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oɑ. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS bega to Intimite that he j
has RETURNED, and is now ready to Receive Fatients at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT BOLD
nongkong, July 4, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamshly
Commandant pa Girard, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next French
H. DU FOURY, Agent Hongkong, July 5, 1878.``
'NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
- dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle. Brd. The Registered Trade Mark and shortly THE Twenty-fourth. Ordinary Half
Bignature of Patentes are" printed on MAL. Yearly MEETING of SHARE
-the label of every lase, HULDER in the above Company will be 4th.-Directions for use in all the follow Held at the Uffice of the Company, Moling languages are enclosed in each 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 24in Jely instant, at 8. d'Ulock in the Afternoon, for the purpose at receiving se19 Report of the Directors, together with
Statement of Accounts, declaring a Divid
GAS COMPANY, West Point Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
ment of this BRANCH of the Bank to FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER
MY WILLIAM VORKEST,
R. 1. HARPER,
Manger
1y29
Hongkong, July 18, 1578.
NOTICE.
¡THE Interest nad. Responsibility of Me *** EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Fum in Hongkong and Uhius, OLASED QU the 31st Fecember lost.
China, Marah 6, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Ay Farm CEASED on the 31st December last
JINGLIS & Co, Hongkong, June 18, 1878, 2013
THE 9047 BRITE STEAMSHIP
MARGENTINO
A 018 Tons Register (3478. Tous Gross). For Portioniare, apply to the Captain on Board
Hourkons, June 4, 1878.
NOW PUBLISHED."
تا
IN THE VOLUMB
PAPER OR 1 Vol. Bouza, S6 HE CONOISE DICTIONARY OF CHINESE; A Revision and Phone tle Arrangement of Kors Ipe DICTIONARY, by J. Chalmers, LL.Draw
Hongkong: LaME, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghai KELLY & WALEM?" Danton: E-BEING.
end, and electing Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Direstora,
P. A. DI COSTA, Starstory. Hongkong, July 4, 18/8. jy HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMECAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
a
THE Trstafer BOOKS of the Company
will CLOSED from the 11th the 2412 day of July instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DI COSTA, Seastary
Hongkong, July 4, 1918-
cane, without which mons man P05- BIBLY be gennine.
Englion, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrase, Bengalpe, Chiness and Japanese
DR BRIGHT'S" PROSPHODYNE La tonly kelahia Hemedy for Nervousand Liver Complaints
A
AND ALL
Functional Derangements.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE is patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively used in the army and navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Petitioners,
DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
I sold by all Ohemists and Paten Medicine Venders throughout the Globe.
N.B. for DR. BRIGHTS PHOS PHODYNE, and do not be persiaded to fake any useu AND BOSSERTE DANG-ROUN 1724 SUBÆTITUTE
The Company's Steamhip
""PELHO," Commandant Pasquanini, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU TOURY, Agost
Hongkong, July 6, 1878. FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFAK,
The Danish Steamer
NORDENY. Boxen Master, shortly ex- peated, will have quick de
spatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WX PUSTAU & Cap Hongkong, July 4, 1978.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &z Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878,
Sailing Vessels.
FOR "MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barqueira
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, ¿Captain Place, will load here,
and have a quick viespatch an - above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIK HARDY PARKE” S. CHAPMAN, Manter, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER 06. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 American Schooner "OHARLES L. PEARSON," BWAIN, Master, will Load here for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch,
v
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & UG
Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 French Bark
JEANE PIERRE
LEGASSE, Master, will load. Baere for the above Port, and naro immediato despatch. For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Bahooner
*WILLIAM H, DHITZ” ENDICOTT, Master, willl load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ó Hongkong, July 6, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 ShipR
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Agenti Hongkong, June 17, 1878)
FOR NEW YORK. The 4 1 America Bark
KALAG. JOHNSON, MI Cozby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will here
quick compitol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEJORN & O§
Rongkong, May 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 21 Brith Bark,
ANNIE ZURWAY, BENJAMIN GAL5, Master, will Soad here, and will have quick
deepali ay Above:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGETORN & Co Hongkong, July 1, 1876.
Brutus
FOR LONDON The 41 British Bark
KENTON, COLVIS, Master, will fosc And will have immedi
aus 100 above Port. For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Bangkong, June 20, 1878
FOR LONDORA The A1 British Shin Sa
"NYASA GABROCK, Master, wEl Ind here for the above Fort, and
wii nave quick despaton, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORY & Ca Hongkong, Jans f. 1871,