THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1848.
With which is incorporated. The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping
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AGENTS FOR THE UHINATM" "MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAX, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Strest. GEORGE STREET, 30, | Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, Edgais Virous, EC BATES, HENDY & Com 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND BUROPE LEON DE ROBNY,
18, Rue Monneur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WINP, 133, Nor-
P
AUSTRALIA, TÄSMANIA, AND NEW ZHALAND-GORDON & GOTTE, Mal bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally Her & Brsery-Ban-Fran-
cipcov
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ---SAZLE &
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZÉR
For sale, FOR SALE.
EX LATÉ
BRIVALS
HUBE'S CASH and DEED BOXES. USC450x Celebrated CUT
LERY
MAPPIN BROS. GENTS' DRESSING LGASES
VATERLATY'S & DE LA RUE's STA- TIONERY.
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH WARE of all Kinds, ALBUMS.
* & Co., Manila, ** CHINA:Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAKPBELL, & CO. Amcy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fbockow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, FINE KENT HOPS. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and Kauky WALER, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN. TATION BOOKS, &¢
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORS.
Chairman-F. D. SABIDON, Haq,
Deputy Chairman W, H. FORSES, Haq,
EE FELILIOE, ESQ.
ADAM LIND, Eatį.
HL. DALETMPLE, WILBEL REINERS,
Esq.
W. S. YOUNG, Esq.
Engi
~H. Horrive, Eig.
Hon, W. KESWICK,
CHIET MANADER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Shanghai,
MANAGEE?
...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS, London and County.
Bunk.
HONGKONG..
IFTEREST ALLOWED, N-Current Deposit Account at the rate of I per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
ON
For Fixed Deposits →→→
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
J
12
33
5 per cent. 1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Crédits granted, ou approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted
Drafts, granted on London, and the chtef 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, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS TRALIA, AND CHINA,
·CAPITAL,...
£200,000. RESERVE FUND,.................................. £150,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busines.--
Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posits for fixed pariode on terms which may be ascertained on application. jal
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES
HENRY B, HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
SAMUEL BORROWE, Scoretary, -
A. A, HAYES, JE General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
MALT...
GARBOLIC ACID.
CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG FORK in kege
Family MESS BEEF in kogs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM.
BARCELONA and. PEA NUTS,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR
S'ALB
HIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS,
Scotch OATMEAL.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.
TEA TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.
"FOSTER'S, Bottled ALE and STOUT:
French 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 CHARTREUSË.
"HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
Basa's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, July 17, 1978.
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
&c. &o., & CHAREHOLDERS in the above Ofice are requested to Furniah the Under. TEYSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY,gned with a List of their Contribution NOYEAU, and JUICE.
French JAMS and JELLIES. “O. K.”_BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L.-A., & Co.)
Intimations.
NUTICE.
MR. H. SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
STUDIO.
IS NOW OPEN,
HOURS FOR SITTING: EVERY DAY FROM
7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK A.M.
MAIL.
List." Published every Evening.
日四十月六年戊
Tutimations.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
At 3 months' polico 3% per Annum.“
6
4%
12
1
13
5%
"
D. A. J. CROMBIE; -
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation," Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE OFFICES of the Undersigned have been temporarily REMOVED
to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Menata NORTON & Co.
LANDSTEIN & Cò. Hongkong, July 16, 1878
Auctions.
SALE OF PIANOS.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on their Premises, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 24th Instant, at 4 o'clock p,m,
A SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by COL LARD and COLLARD, with Silk Cover
A COTTAGE PIANO, by CozŁAŃD and COLLAND,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 717.] All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
Shipping.
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for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, H. SCHUEEN respectfully requests In order that the distribution of the Protits Mall Persons, desirous to have their reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Foruaita, to notice well the earlier hours Returns not rendered prior to the 31st for sitting, as the only means to obtain, Angust next, will be adjusted by the Office, during the present Season, those fine half and no Claims or Alterations will be sub-tints and details so much admired, especi- FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI
Bass's ALE, in pints and gts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and qts.,sequently admitted. bottled by E. & J. Burke.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- kins and Hħas.
OLARET, in Cask.
c..
&o.,
&c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 19, 1878-
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 16 fts, LLAVES.)
CUT LOAF SUGAR,
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. (in diamond) 1111*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark. C. §, R. (in diamond) A III*.--
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S. R. (in diamond) A 11*,
Fina YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) dJI.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. & R. (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 anta) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices, on, application to
THE MANAGER
UHINA SUDAR REFINING CO., LAMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong. March 3, 1878.
FOR SALE
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, With BALLS, CUES, LAMPE, &e, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hoist Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
th,
OKE
FOR SALE
י
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878. *
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, *-
TH
ally in White Dresses Photos taken after 10 d'Olook at, cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfaction.
The Atelier cannot be Open for more than Treo Months,
NOVELTY.
MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON PICTURES,
THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.
No Really Blegant Drascing Roon should be without them,
THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the lead Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3 c'Clock prm,, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the R, SCHUREN has much pleasure in Directors and Statement of Loans he introducing in this Colony, the new 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. Sigle of Photos which undoubtedly will
The Trafister BOOKS of the Company find admirers amongst the intelligent. will be OLOSED from the 17th to the Slat Instant, both days inclusive.
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By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled för its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful detalls, especially for Lavy's EVENING DRESSss and every kind of EM-- BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESSES.
Hongkong, July 19, 1878,
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
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H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
THE Following is the SCALE of RATES R. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,
for SILK, with Average, that will
and to be Charged by the above Company at this B. LH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, K Port for the present Season.
To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,..1% THE above has pleasure to inform the Tpublio of Hongkong that be as th
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United Kingdom; do.
4.1% do. by Holt's & Glen Strs.,14% do by Castle Stra do. Frother 1st-class Str.2% By Order
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
aul HONGKONG, CANTON, “AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Hall early MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No.. 30 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 2th July instant, at o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of reveiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Divid
tained the seelstance of Me Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel- lence in bla work, he is now ready to pro- dues all the Latest Novelties in Photo graphio Portraiture.-A large and varled Astortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notice.
"STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS begs to intimato that he Das RETURNED, and is now ready to Receive Patients at No. 7, AKSUSH NOT ROAD.
nongkong, July 4, 1878. NOTICE
Con snd TAR to Qualities to salt end, and electing a Director and Auditora OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
Purchasers,
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point, Hongkong, June 10, 1678.
5,500,000
A
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
120, BROADWAY, New York. + Assets...............$31,700,000
Surplus.
MEE Undersigned having been appointed and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DE COSTA, .
Eccretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1876. 1924 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY," »
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Agents in Hongkong, China for the 8vo. pp. 404-By EXNET JOAN EXELill be OLOSED from the 11th to above Ĉempany, are prepared to Accept Ph.D. Tübingeti,
tams very soot rates and won Prices Five DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLAR
favourable to the secured. *
For full Information and parileniami, apply to
OLYPHANT À US.
Agenda
Hongkong, January 31, 1878,
And a Haur per Part.
To be had from Medara Lane, CRANFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai...
Hongkong, Merch 1, 1872.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company the 24th day of July instant, both days
inclusive,
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
· P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
- Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION, FIFTH RETURN of UAPITAL at the. Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Resord on 6th July, Pay. able at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 18th-July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Bhare Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 15th July, Inclusive,
By Otlar,
RUSSELL & Co..
Liquidators.
Bylo 1934). Shanghal, July 6, 1878,
Steamers.
The Steamship
**TAIWAN,” Captain M. You, will be do patched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW,
The Steamship
on
"KWANGTUNG,”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR NAGASAKI, WŁADIWOSTOOK
AND NICOLAJEFSK.
The Danish Steamer
"NORDEN,"
BOYSEN; Master, shortly ex pected, will have-gufok-do-
spatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
WE PUSTAŬ & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FÖR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER/S-
ISLAND)
The British Barque
"TOKATEA," Captala-HARRISON, will save for the above Port on the lat
August proximo.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
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Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
"FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barque
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above..
For Freight, apply to
- ROZARIO & De,"
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FÖR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
JOSEPHUS,
ROGERS, Maator, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo..
#812
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
-FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship “SIR HARRY. PARKES' 8. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
METER & Oo.
Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
·FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner «OHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and will have
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de-quick-despatch. spatched for the above Ports For Freight, apply to THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship
"ALBAY"
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Capt. F, ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Port
on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
MECCA,"
Captain MONEY, "will load here for the above Forts, and
leave this on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at 2 pm.
For Freight of Panzage, apply to
БОР КЕЕ. Hongkong, July 20, 1878,
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MONTHLY LINE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS FÓR THE USUAL PORTS.)
The Australasian. Bteamr Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
CHARLTON
JO. JOHNSON, Commander, will be do spatched as above on the 3rd Proximo, st
a p
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, "Hongkong, July 18, 1878
TOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
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The Spanish Steamer
PARAGUA,”- Grg Blaster, will have quick despatch es above,
For Fraight or Paange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The Steamer
"ARGENTINO,"* Apply to
TURNER & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, July 32, 1878.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
-FOR- HONOLULU.
The French Bark
JEANE PIERRE," "LEGASSE, "Master, will load here for the above Port, and wilt gave immediate despatch.,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &·0% Hongkong, July 10, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Schooner: WILLIAM H. DEITZ, ENDICOTT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will hare immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, July 6, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Ship...
“SIR CHARLES NAPIER, FRENCH, Master, will load here Sit for the above Port, and will have" Inmediste despatch.
-For Fright or Pesengo, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Aginte.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,
FOR LONDON,. The A1 British Bark
ANNIE-LUBWAY," BENJAMIN GALES, Mauter, will load kere, and will have quick
despatch us abore.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"KENTON
Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have immediate dai
aparen for the above Port For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un, Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The d 1 British
GARBOOK, Master, will ipad here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, syply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 65, Hongkong, June 6, 1878.