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With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4706.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F ALGAR, 8, Clements Line, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GenDON & GOTCH, Laulyate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DRACON & Cof, 160 & 164, Leadenhall Stroot PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE RONY,
19 Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANBLEW WIND, 133, Nor-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTan, Mel- bourne and Sydney: SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta
generally BRIX & BLACK, San Fran GIRCO. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-BAYLE &
Co Square, Singapore. C. REINZE & Colanila. CHINAM, Messra A. A. DE MELLA
& Co. Proacoso, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshop, Her & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI & WAZAH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW TOAD & Co.
badko.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-OF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND11,000,000 Dollars.
-COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. EE BELILTOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq," HL DALRYMELY, WILHELM KLINERS,
Esq.
Regi H. HOPICS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......THUMAS JAUKION, Ékq,
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EwEs CakeBox, Erg. LONDON BANKERS--löndos and County Bank
ON
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:→
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
31
22
4 per cont
13
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12
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5 per cent. 39
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 Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 27, 1878. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
of on
At 3 months' notice 8%, por Auduma,
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27
號三月八年八十七百八千一英
For Sale.
FOR SALE. EX LATE ARRIVALS.
HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONE' Colobrated CUT-
LERY.
MAPPIN BROS. GENTA DRESSING CASES..
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
L
WATERLOW'S & DE LA Rue's STABA
TIONERY.
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.
NOVELS, SOHOOL BOOKS, FRESEN TATION BOOKS, de.
FINE KENT HOPS.---
MALT.
CARBOLIC-ACID,
CAUSTIO SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in- kegs.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs..
Compressed CORNED BEEF, Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM.
BARCELONA and " PEA NUTS,
&o, &c., 4.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1878.
FOF
For Sale.
LE.
ADIES and GENTLEMEN'S KIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CUNCIER ADET'S-CLARETS. ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, ttled 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,
BARS'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.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extrome Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
latimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TEYSSONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, Nury Half yearly MEETING of the
NOYEAU, and JUICE,
French JAMS and JELLIES. "0. K." BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder-
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or
SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION
will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of August-next, at THERE O'CLOCK p.m., for Bass's ALE, in pints and qts., bottled the purpose of receiving the Reports of the by Cameron and Saunders.
Court of Directors, together with a State GUINNESS' STOUT, in pints and qts,ment of Accounts to 30th June, 18787 bottled by E. & J. Burke.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
sa16 Hongkong, July 26, 1878,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ÚNO CORPORATION.
kins and Huds.
CLARET, in Cask.
ko.,
Acc.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TOTICE hereby given, that the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
NREGISTERS of SHARES of the
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COM-
PANY, LIMITED.. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1.877.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
Published every Evening.
日五初月七年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Half-Yoarly MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Held
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
CITY OF SANTIAGO,” shortly expected From SINGA PORS, will have quick.de-
For Freight, apply to
in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham-spatch as above. bere, on TESDAY, August 2014, at 3 P.M., for the purpose of recolving the Report of Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.
Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED 6m the 6th to the 20th August, both days included.
By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES, Secretary,
Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
BANK HOLIDAY.
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TN Accordance with ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 1875, the undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED on MUNDAY, the 5th Instant.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
D. A, J. CROMBIE, Acty, Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Au
tralia and China."
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. For the "Hengkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.. For the National Bank of India, Lted.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
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NOTICE, THE of Undersigned
OFFICES of the DOVED
pany are requested to, furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- buttons for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributors may to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET be arranged. Returns not rendered prior formerly occupied by Messrs NORTON & Co.
LANDSTEIN & Co.: to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera.
Hongkong, July 15, 1875. tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. OOUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Jigkong, August 1, 1878.
'CAFE D'AGUILAR LIGHT-HOUSE,
Bol
"WANTED..... THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE KEEPER,
Salary FORTY DOLLARS a Month the COLONIAL SEORETARY before the 15th of August, giving particulars of Age and previous Services, together with Testi- monials.
HE Undersigned has received instruc- Ton by Publicitas, ut st (both days inclusive), Salary FORTY DLake, Naman to
TUESDAY, the 6th August, 1878, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
A Small Selection of CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, the Property of & well-known Collector.
Consisting of: Old Porcelain Vases, Dishes, Plates, &c., &c. A fine selec tion of Chin-chew Ware, including some unique Specimens, Bronzos, Nitchkis,
dc.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1878. au15
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN OF 1877.
&c., dci, Catalogues will be issued, and the T whole will be on view on and after Mon-NCR is heroby given that the
day, the 5th August. D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
.Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
TRALIA, AND CHINA
CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUND.......
DEFINITIVE BONDS of the above
A knowledge of Chinese Colloquial is desirable. Further particulare can be ob tained upon application to the Harbour Mastor.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
wu8 Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
LOAN are now Ready, and can be obtained THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery at the Office of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All BANKING CORPORATION, in Eschange for lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- the Provisional Certificates issued in long-
kong tion, at Purchasers risk on the fall of the Uhammer.
ti,
£800,000. £150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. TAE CITY BANK THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in-HONGKONG Trants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange BusinesK.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE РОБТІВ,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
21
4 per cent.
13
11
13
jal
5 per cent. THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter. )**
CAPITAL. RESERVE BUND,
£750,000 ...£18,560.10
Bankert. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.
RATES
6
-29
12
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13
ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposits, For 5 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent. 5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bill, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount
-J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Azationser, - Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
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tione from H. M. Naval Store. keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
THE Undersigned has received instruc
the 7th August, 1878, at 11 am., at H. M, Naval Yard-
Sundry Condemned Naval and Victu alling STORES, comprising:
Tobacco.
Flannel, Duck, Sergo, Shoon.
All BONDS not applied for before 31st of August next, will be Returned to the London Office of the Corporation, where they can be had on Application.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
are
Old Wrought Iron, Hoses, Glass, Rage, Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Poss, requested to Furnish the Under- HAREHOLDERS in the above Office digned with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, Library Books, Implements, etc., etc. in order that the distribution of the Protito
And,
reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returne not rendered prior to the Slat Iron Lathe, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery August next, will be adjusted by the Offe, in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7 and no Claims or Alterations will be sub
sequently admitted, 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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THE Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
sel
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS YOR THE YEAR 1877.
JHAREHOLDERS in the above Com SHAREHOLDERS fed to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tione for the Tear ending Blet Desember
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary!
A. A. BAYES, Ja, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets...........$31,700,000 .$ 5,500,000
Surplus
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulara, apply to
OLYPHANT &00 Agente.
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBACCOS
·Packed specially for this Glimats.
BRANDS.
Mild Strength, .. Medium Strength,
Full Strength.
Smoking Mixture. Happy Thought, Dollar Brand.
Shipping
Steamers.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
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Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 4th Inat., at 10 am, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, flongkong, August 1, 1878..
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
PARAGUA," GTE, Master, will be despatch. ed as above on MONDAY
Next, the 5th instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)"
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Stearset
"NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above
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on TUESDAY, the 18th August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
PANAIS," Commandant za MARCELLE, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail
H. DO FOURY, Agent,
Hongkong. July 27, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITEIES,. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
DJEMNAH," The above-named Tobaccos are cut and.
Commandant Moror, will be despatched for SHANGHAI packed under our own supervision from the stock received fresh canh month from the shortly after her arrival from Europa. manufacturers.
EL DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, July 27, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
MEDRAS,"
ADENTS.
Moanza & Co.
́the 20th of August next,am All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, &o, &c, nituate at the Port of TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and known as the PAOU
last, in order that the distribution of HoNsmore....Messrs. LAMIERT, ATKINSON & CO. 8BUN PROPERTY, In TWO LOTS.
Lot 1 Contisting of GODOWNS, DWELWERTY PER CENT, (20%) of the Asor LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING Profits reserved for Contributors may be Foocrow.... arranged, Returns not rendered prior to Swatow.... ib, bo
Lot 2 & plot of UPLAND GROUND very the 81st October next, will be adjusted by Caroo... the Company, and no Claims or Alterations NEWCHWANG acceptaners, ........... ............................... 6% per dunum auitable for building purposes,
Rates for Advances, according to terma For particulars of property, and terms of will be subsequently admitted. required, may be ascertained on application sale, apply to
BH. NELSON,
for approved short sight
Manager.
:
ELLES & Co., Tarmul
Tempul, 26th Cuir, 1875,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Managers.
Hongkong, August 1, 1876,
HEDGE & Co,
CAMPBELL & O6.
H. SIRTAN & Co.
"
TIENTEIN....
G. W. Comes & Co.
1#
F. A. SCHULZzz & Co..
KELLY & WALSE, Shanghai: 291 KELLY & Co, Yokohama,
Capt. RiduARDSON, will load here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'HOT KEE. Hongkong, Uniz ki, 1879..
MELCHERS & 0, Agents.
Hongkong, July 28, 1876.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque "CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, aud have a quick despatch es above,
--For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship "JOSEPHUS,"
ROGERS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL ♣ Üo.
B013
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship. SIR HARRY PARKES,
S. CHAPHAN, Master, having the greater portion of her
Cargo engaged, will meet with qulok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Üb. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR LONDON.. The A1 British Bark
**MOSS GLEN,” CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.
Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick 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 here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ür;
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load hera e for the above Port, and will have quick despatchi
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLUĻU.
The 41 French Bark
"JEANE PIERRE," LEGASSE, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and wad nave immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ös, Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCI800.
The 41 Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Farange, apply to
VOGEL, "HAGEDORN & 0%,
agenta.. Hongkong, Jane 17, 1STB.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY,” Benjamin Gazze, Blaster, will Bload here, and will havo qujdk as above,
despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBR & Co,
Bonghong, July 1, 1878.
·FOR LONDON. – The A1 British Bart
KENTON"
COLVIN, Muster, will lönd hurda Cand will have immediate de. spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÜG Fongkong, June 20, 1875,