THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening,
VoL.XXXIV. No. 4703. 戴一卅月七年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. Azean, 8, Clements Lune, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GOZDon & Gorcu, Ludgate
BATES, HENDY & Coy | EX Oirou, R. C. 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK:-ANDREW Who, 138, Nat-
Ku Street.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
LATE
ARRIVALS,
YHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONS' Celebrated CUT- LERY.
MAPPIN BROS. GENTS DRESSING CASES.
WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, MTIONERY. bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Poria generally:-BaaN & BLACK, San Fran-
eisgo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS :-SAYLE &
Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA:Macao, Mecze A. A. DE MELLO
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE &CKOOKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS,
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN TATION BOOKS, &c.
& Co. Swatos, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Ü. Foonkowe, HrDan & Co. - Bhanghai, LANE, CLAWFORD & Co. and KELLY FINE KENT HOPS.
MALT.- WILER, Yokohama, LANE, „ÜHAW•
QARBOLIC ACID. Fons & Co.
Danks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. REASSVE FUND.........1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-F, D: SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W, H. FORBES, Esq. EB. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REIVERS,
Esq. Fog,
H. HOPPIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICZ.
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHEF MANADIR.
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, & per cont per annum.
6 *
4 per cent,
12
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5. per cent
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
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CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORR in kegs.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM.
BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,
&10. So, doo,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR.
SALE,
ÁDIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS,
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
.. FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CUBOLER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASE'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bettled 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 GUINNEgg's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS TOILET SOAP..
English HAMS.
FORTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Envalids.
FOSTER's-Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
BABS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for parity, and
the extreme Care ased in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
Intimations,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Intimations,
OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Following le the SCALE of RATES
for with
·日二月七年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undoraigned hes received instruc Ttions Com, H. M. Naval Store keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 7th August, 1875, at 11 s.m., at H, M. Naval Yard,—
Sundry Condemned Naval and Viata- alling STORES, comprising:
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Old Wrought Iron, Hoses, Glass, Rags, Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Pess, Tobacco,
Flannel, Duck, Serge, Shoes. Library Books, Implements, etc., etc.
And,
I Iron Lathe...
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 26, 1878..
NOTICE.
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ME Undersigned have received instruc- tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
the 20th of August next,—
All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, &o, &c, situata at the Port of TAMSUL FORMOSA, and known as the PAOU
Lot 1 of GODOWNS, SUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS.
TOTION is hereby given, that the Or Ndinary Half yearly MEETING of the be Charged by the Average, that will LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
Port for the present Season.
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HAL, Hong To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1 %
United Kingdom; do. kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of
....1% 11 för August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m.
TEYSHONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY,the purpose of receiving the Reports of the NOYEAU, and JUICE.
French JAMS and JELLIES." -0. K BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.).
BASS'S ALE, in pints and qts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and gts., bottled by E. &J. Burks.
BARCLAY & PERKINE PORTER, in Kildar- kins and Huds.
CLARET, in Cask.
&c.,
*o.,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES 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 Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
Rat 3 months notice 8% per Annum.
4%
6.
37
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"
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
tf. Hongkong, July 1, 1878, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL RESERVÉ FUND..«>a
...*. £800,000. £180,000,
Bankers THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE
Court of Directora, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1879. By Order of the Court of Director, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1878. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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OTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 15th August next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, ‚T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager." Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
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LOAN OF 1877.
OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
Loaves.) CUT LOAF SUGAR.
OTICE is hereby given that the
do. by Holt's & Gion Stro-,1%
11
12
do. by Castle Str
do. by other lat-class Stra,2
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, July 1, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA_DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TH
TRAN
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham- bere, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3 P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1678.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th August, both days included. By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, July 20, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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bugs that he
CURE SUGAR, Lylda Pamatk O. S. R.N DEFINITIVE BONDS of the above DR. ROGERS hoge to lidmate the dy
(Lyle's Patent). (in diamond) A II*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) A HII.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8, R. (in diamond) A LI.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ani) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW.
Packed in Quantilles and Packages to suit Customers,
Particulars and Prices on appllation to
THE MANAGER
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIITTED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
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March 5, 1878.
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FOR SALE. YOKE and TAR in Quantitles to suit
Apply to
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for colleation Bille of Exchanges and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED Or De-
POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
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`ON FILED DEPOSITS.,
For 3 months, 9 per cent, per sanum.
-17
4 per cent #
19
8 per cent.
W. BALL
CHINA DISPENSARY.
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MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, I DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, TOLLET REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, dr Near the Canton Blenmer's Wharf.
Hongkong, July 13, 1876..
GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, June 10, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
M
TR CHARLES J. HIRST has been authorized to Sign our Firm per Procuration.
ESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1878. auza
NOTICE. BC Interest and Responsibility of Mr TEDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Ching, OpASED ON the 31st December last.
RUSSELL &.00.
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China, March 8, 1878,
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
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LOAN are now Ready, and can be obtained at the Office of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, in Exchange for the Provisional Certificates issued in Hong- kong.
All BONDS not applled for before 31st of August noxt, will be Returned to the London Office of the Corporation, where they can be had on Application.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 80, 1878.
BU4
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND at the Fate of 3% or $2.26 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Bhart | holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 26th Instant
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 24, 1878,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SHAREHOLDERS in the shove Ofice requested to Farnish the Under 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. Returas not rendefed prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATEKSON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, July 13, 1878.
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NOTICE.
sot
to Receive Patients at No. 7, AXBOTNOT ROAD.
tongkong, July 4, 1878...
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
&o, &c.,
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very muitable for buliding purposes,
For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to
ELLES & Co.,
Tomisul, 26th July, 1878.
shipping.
- Steamers.
Tamaut
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. FITMAN, Will be despatched for the above
Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st Proximo, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
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FOR SHANGBAL The Steamship-
KJOBENHAVN,"
Grove, Master, will be despatch- ed for the above Port on THURS. DAY, the lat August, àt Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 30, 1878...
MONTELY LINE.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE USUAL POETS.)
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
"OHARLTON,"
JEO. JoKXBON, Commander, will be de-
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will patched as above of the 3rd Proximo, at
by Public Auction, in their 3 p.m. Sales Rooms, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 2nd August, 1878, at Noon,- DINNER, Soup, Dessert and Cheese Plates, Vegetable Diabes, Charabers with Covers, Scrubbing Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Sun Hats, Shangbai Bath Tubs, Morton's Sauces and Mustard.
An Assorted Invoice of PERFU MERY, comprising: Bay Rum, Toilet Cream, Assorted Perfumes, &c., &c.
Also,
(I FIND CONDITION.)
20 Casks Pints Ind Coope's well-knowE ALE
And, more or less damaged.
38 Casca Quarts, and 5 Cases Fints, Bass's ALE, bottled by Foster.
Hongkong, July 80, 1878..
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THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th August, 1878, at 2 p.m. at his
Sales Rooms, Cosen's Ro
A Small Selection of CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, the Property of & well-known Collector.
Consisting of: Old Poroslain Vase Dishes, Flates, &o, &o, A fine selec tion of Chin-chew Ware, including some unique Specimens, Bronzes Nitsbleis,
40.j
20
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Mon day, the 5th August
TRAMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al THE OFFICES of the Undersigned luta, with all faults and errors of descrip have been temporarily REMOVED on, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, HADDICT formerly occupied by Messrs Nozzon & Co.
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1078TTM
J. ML. ARMETKONG,
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Auctionser.
Hongkong, July 20, 1878,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamer
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** ARGENTINO” · >will be despatched on the 3rd
Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
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NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMESTA PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
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The Company's Steamship
**TANAIS,” Commandant LA MABOzLzu, will "be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
.H, DO POURY,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 27, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
shortly
The Company's Steamship. *DJEMNAH;"*·· Commandant Moxes, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after for arrival from Europe,
H. DO POVEY, Agent,
Hongkong, July 27, 1878. FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEISE,
The Dealsh Steamer
"NORDEN"
BOYEEN, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Pausere, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Bongkour, July 20, 100
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
CITY OF BANTIAGO," shortly expooted from SINGA. rom, will have quick de
spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
PARAGUA,” >G, Master, will have quick
despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REBLEDIOS & Co. - Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
**MaDRAS":
Capt. Richardson, will load here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Panaage, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 1 British Barque
OHARLOTTE ANDREWS Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above.
ROZARIO & Oo,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 15, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANC1800,
The A1 American Abip
"JOSEPHUS ROGERS, Master, will-fond here for the above-Fort, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, July 22, 1878. *.
RUSSELL & Co.
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FOR LONDON, T The 1.British Clipper Ship *SIR 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.
quick
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
“SILAS, FISH,”
WILLIAMS, Master, will foad bere for the above Port, and will have despatch.-***
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG;
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
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FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Mauter, 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
JANE PIERRE LEGABE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and mediate despatol.
wave
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 11 Ship
BIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Mastor, will load-kere for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatek
For Freight or Partage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO.,
Agente Hongkong, June 17, 1878
FOR LONDON, --- DE The British Bark
"ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALES, Mester, will Bload here, and will have quick despatch as abova,
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The British Bark
KENTON"
GOLVIN, Master, will load kere, and will have immediate des
spatch for the above Port For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 01. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
FOB LONDON, The 41 British Ship
"NYASSA GARBOOK, Master, elll lasd hore for the abore Fort, and
will have quick despatch." For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN H CH Hongkong, June 4, 1878,