THE
CHINA
Established
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong
Vol. XXXIV. No. 4699
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDONF. ALGAB, 8, Uleménľa Zaïe,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate
HEATEĦAT-R
For Sale.
FOR SALE:
February 1840.
MAIL.
Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1878.
日七十月六年戊,
For Sale.
FOR SALE
Circus, E. C. DATES, HENDY & Co,, EX LATE ARREKA LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS
7
4, Old Jewery, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. PARIS AND EUROPE:LEOK BE ROEXY,
19, Rus Alonsieur, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat-
sau Street. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTon, Mei: bourne and Sydney. "SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally:—Brar & Bracx, San Fran-
ošica.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAPLE &
Co., Squars, Singapore, C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA-Macao, Mesure A. A. DE MELLO
“HÜBB'Š"CASH and DEED BOXES.
RODGERS & SONS' Celebrated' CUT-
LERY.
MAPPIN BROS. GENTS DRESSING CASES.
WATERLOW'S DE LA RUE'S STA PHONERY—
· BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD
·CHALK.":~**
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Jinds. ALBUMS.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN- TATION BOOKS, &c.
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPENI & U Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & O Fooshow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, FINE KENT HOPS. LAE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
& WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks,
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND:1,000,000 Dollars.
COUET OF DIRECTORE,
Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Naq, Deputy Chairman➡W. H. Foxars, Esq. E. R. BELIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Eng.
Esq.
H, Herius, EW. B. YOUNG, Esq Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIET MANAGER,
Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKBON, Enq,
MANAGER,
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per coat. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:--
For 3 months, S per cent, per anaia,
9
15
11
4 per cent.",
12
"
}}
5 per cent.
33
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 Japa
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.
'CAPITAÏ
ROSERVE FUND,...
Bankers...
£800,000, £160,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG granis Drafts of London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and interest
MALT.-
CARBOLIC ACID.
·CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
California SODÁ CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in "kegs.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs;
Compressed CORNED BEEF,
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM:
BARCELONA and. PEA NUTS,
·&o, &o, &c. |
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS. +
-Kender's "DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VETRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIFE and ADET'S CLARETS: Bass's ALE and GUINNESS STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAIS.
Scötők 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.
BASE'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 Invalide."
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
"OURANAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
·HENDRIES' PERFUMERY,
BASS' ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 per SHARE,. eclared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held Today, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 1st Froximo.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Secretary's Office for Warrants, By Order of the Directors, ****
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary,
Hongkong, July 24, 1878.
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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
R
ATES of Interent allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
4%
13
-
19
14
25
LANE, CRAWFORD & C
Hongkong, July 17-1878.
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager, Qriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
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intimations.
HONOKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3%, TEYSOKNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, | L or $2.25 per SHARE, declared at NOYEAU, and JUICE.
• French JAMS and JELLIES. ́ ́ ́0, K." BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
Bag's ALE, in pints and qts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNER'S STOUT, in pints and gts., bottled by E. & J. Burke. ·
BARCLAY & PERKiss' PORTER,'in Kilder. kina and Hhds.
CLARET, in Cask.
&0..
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 19, 1876.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAE, (in 5, 10, and 15 s
Loaves.) CUT LOAN SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Palert). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 LIU*,
(in diamond) ▲ III*,
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mork C. S. R. Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C, S. R,
(in diamond) 4 *
the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will be Payable at the-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Nezi, the 20th Inetsut.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrante. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary,
Hongkong, July 24, 1878.
NOTICE.
IFE OFFICES of the Undersigned
have been temporarily REMOVED to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Mesars NORTON & CO-
LANDSTEIN & Co. Bengkong, July 15, 1878. '
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
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Intimations.
NOTICE..
MR. H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
STUDIO.
IS NOW OPEN
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
OITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
BY DESTRE,
HOURS FOR SITTING EVERY DAY FROM A GRAND. FAMILY MATINEE!
7 TILL 10 CLOCK A.M.
Mal Forzona desirous to have their R. H. SCHUREN respectfully requests
for sitting, as the only means to obtain, Portraits, to notion well the earlier hours
during the present Season, those fire half tints and details so much admired, espaci- ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after 10 oClook am. cannot be guaranteed to be to evory satisfaction,”
The Atelier cannot be Upen for more than Two Months;
NOVELTY
MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON
-PICTURES,
THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.
TO MORROW AFTERNOON, (SATURDAY), 27th JULY, 1878, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FAMILIES RF.
HIDING AT A DISTANCE.
SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE OCCASION.
D
SILVESTER,
AND TH
OCTOR
BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCED LADY, CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT,
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ontitled
TWO HOURS IN FAIRY LAND," Replete with Musical and Illusory Illustra tions of Beautiful Historic Pictures.
SPECIAL “NOTICE TO FAMILIES.
Tickets and Places for the Grand Matinee
& Co.'s on FRIDAY and SATURDAY MORN Isa, up to 12 o'clock a. m, after that Hour' at the Doors oF THEATRE..
-
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR No Really Elegant Drawing Room should can be Recured at Mesare LANE, CRAWFORD
1377
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office
be without them.
SCHÜREN has much pleasure in
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK,
The Danish Steamer
“NORDEN,”
BOYSEN, Master, shortly ex pested, will have quick de
patch for the above Parts
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & "Oo.,' Agenta.
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Barque CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, "Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch a above,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS, PROGERS, Plaster, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. · · For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
2012
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Clipper Ship "SIN HARRY PARKES,” S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PRAKSON," SWALS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.~ -
FOR HONOLULU.
The 1 French Bark
“JEANE PIERRE,” LEGASSE, Master, will load aere for the above Port, and
As requested to Furnish the Under M introducing it this Colony, the new Bogus Open at 4:15. Commence 5 sharp. was save mediato despatch.
signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 81at December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits
reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Angurt next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub
(in diamond) 411.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. S. R. COFFEE SUGAB, mark C. 8, R.sequently admitted. (in diamond) B L
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (& preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1875.
401
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
Style of Photos which undoubtedly will find admirers amongst the intelligent.
The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful details, especially for LABY's EVENING Dnesses and every kind of Eat- EROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESSES.
Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
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H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to
AVE the honour to announce that MR. FAIRCLOUGE, the Great Trage dian-whose auocesses in London, Au 1. E, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Packed in Quantition and Packages to suit tralia, New Zealand, South Africa, and
India, have been unrivalled-will SHORT- LY VISIT HONGKONG en route for San Francisco.
Customers,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
Bast Point,
Hongkong.
JBL
FOR SALE.
March 3, 1870.
allowed on Current Accounts and on De-Beyond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, WO AMERICAN and One EGLISE posita for fixed periods on terins which may with Batte, CUES, Lames, &s, Completa, be ascertained on épplication.
Apply to
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
jal
CHARLES J. HIBST has been
Mauthorized to Sign our Firm per
Procuration.
HESSE & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
- NOTICE
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD DUNNINGHAM in our
Firin in Hongkong and China, CEARED ON the 81st December last,
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
FOR SALE,
CONE and TAR in Quantities to mult
Purchasers, at CITEAP RATESS
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
Hongkong, Jans 19, 1878.
NOW BEADT.-
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OP-RUSSIA,
DUNCAN MACALLUM, shove has pleasure to inform the
Agent
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
· COMMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
publio of Hongkong that be has ab- tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and haying carefully arranged the light of his Now Studio and secured the newest and best appliancen for obtaining the highest excol. lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo-
Enlargements made at shortest natico.
atment of Views always ready. Superior graphic Portraiture large and varied
Company will be Held as the Head Office,
SHAREHOLDERS TO ENG TEE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of
Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY the 31st instant, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the STUDIO, QUEEN's Road, purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring Dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant; both days inclusivý.
By Order,
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotch
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
WH. BAY,
Secretary,
atl
· Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
TEE
THE Following in the SOALE of RATES for SILK, with Average, that will CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE be Charged by the above Company at this A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parta L. Port for the present Season.
RUSSELL & Co.
A
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China, March 8, 1878. --
THE
- NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART to our Firm CEASED on the Sist December isst,
J. INGLIS & Co.
Hongkong, Janë 13, 1876,
dala
and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1 8vo. pp. 404-By ERAINT-JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Likingen.
Price: Five Dotzare, or Two DeZLARS AND A HALF por Fart,
To be had from Mestre LAKE, CRAWFORN &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaljand Mesara KELLY & WALSE, "Shanghai,
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
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United Kingdom; do.
do, by Holt's & Glen Strs., 1 do. by Castle Stra do. by otherist-class Str., 2
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION
ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR
to all Parts of the Theatre for Children and Adulte. Amahsin charge of Children Free Admission,
Conveyances may be ordered at 6:45. Bongkong, July 26, 1878.
Shipping.
-Steamers. -----
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOEY, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 38th Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, July 25, 1876,
MONTHLY LINE.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE USUAL PORTS)
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship.
DEARLION? Jo. Jouxson, Commander, will be de spatched as above ca the 3rd Proximo, at -- 9. p.m
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, July 18, 1878:
LA DIRECT
AFIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL RETOR MANILA A the Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF TALLS par SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Fay. able at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 16th July,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Lawful representatives.on. presentation of
Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 6th to the 15th July, bucinaive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Liquidators,
By Order,
W. H. BAY,
Becritory.
Hongkong, July 1, 1870. -
Shanghai, July 4, 1870.
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The Spanish Steamer
"PARAGUA,”. Gez, Mester, will have quick. despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The Stesmer
ARGENTINO Apply to
TURNED & Co., Agents
Hongkong, July 23, 1978,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ܉ Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
-FOR-SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 American Schooner
"WILLIAM H. DEITZ," >ENDICOTT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will havá immediate despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship "SIR OHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The A1 Britlah Bark
ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALEs, Master, will load here, and will have quick
desick na above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
* KENTON"
COLVIN, Master, will load bereg and will have immediate de-
épatori for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06,
Hongkong, June 20, 1870,
---FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Ship ***NYASSA?”
GARROUE, Master, will losd where for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEPORN & CA; Hongkong, June 4, 1876.