THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL, XXXIV. No. 4712. 琥十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FÖR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALSAR, 8, Clement's Lind,
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Luigate
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Oircus, E. C. HATES, HENDY & Co, EX LATE ARRIVALS
4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 180 & 164. Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOENT, HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES:
・ 19, Bue Mignsieur, París.
RODGERS & Sons Celebrated CUT
NEW YORK ANDREW WIRD, 138, NO-LERY.
sau Btreet,
MAPPIN BROS. GENTE DRESSING AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW CASES.
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel--WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA-
TIONERY. bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally:-BEAM & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINBEIN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mere A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Saatese, CAMPBELL &
Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, HxDei & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS TABLE GLASSWARE &CROOKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all--Kinds. ALBUMS.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN. TATION BOOKS, dc.
& Wats. Yokohama, LANE, CRAWFINE KENT HOPS. FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FOLBER, Esq. E. E. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL L. DALRYMPLE, WILBELM REINERS,
Esq.
Esq.
H. Horrus, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W, KESWICK,
CHEES MANAGER, 2
Hongkong,......THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits —
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DIB00UNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and tho ablef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mariager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
RA 9 months' notice 8% per annum,
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
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MALT.
CARBOLIC ACID.
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALE.
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
KEYRON'S CAFEMERĖS,
CURCIER and ADT'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.
BABB'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 extreme Care used in Bottling.
CAUSTIC SODA
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
Hongkong, July 17, 1678.
STORES.
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in kegs.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF,
Compressed OX TONGUES. OU
Compressed HAM,
BARCELONA and
PEA NUTS,
&o., .,. &o.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ATLE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and he Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY, MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard, PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
TEYSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS. 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.
65 Cents.
50
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and gts., COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
bottled by E. & J. Burke.)
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- kins and Hhds.
CLARET, in Cask.
&C.,
&e.
&c., LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, July 19, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Ex "Elizabeth Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS WATER: In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, 29 per Case.
In Case of 50 small Stone Bottles, 361 per Case.
Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI DEER
In Cases of 8. dozen White Pint Bottles, $lo per Case.
HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS
CUFFS,
At about Half Prica.
Tritamed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS,
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price.
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED Trench and English-made UNDER. LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices.
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A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.60.
15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising:-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.
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A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried ou as usual during the Sale.
WIELER & Co, Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
Intimations.
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Auctions.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- THE Undersigned has received instruc-signed with a List of their Contribution tions to sell by Public Auction, TRALIA, AND CHINA.
MONDAY,
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND******
£800,000. £150,000.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANOH in HONGKONG THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places la Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills and conducts all kinds of of Exchange Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- ΣΟΥΙΤΗ.
On CUBBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, por konum.
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8 per cent.
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THE OHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,) CAPITLE ameulen £780,000 RESERVE FOND,£101,550,10
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCE BANK. RATES
DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposite
15
定
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annums,
4 per cent." 5 per cent. 12 Besides conducting generel Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bill, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight
5% per annum. Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application
FL. EL. NELSON,
acceptances, pyydeterape
Manager
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
Inimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N°
1877.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the HAREHOLDERS in the above Ofiep SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION are requested to Furnish the Under-will be Held at the Crry HALL, Hong- Long, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of one Vor: ending flat De Cuber, 1877, Kunst next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for in order that the distribution of the Profits the purpose of receiving the Reports of the reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Court of Directora, together with a State-
ears not rendered prior to the Sist ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878. By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON, August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub-
Olief Manager. sequently admitted.
au16 Hongkong, July 26, 1878. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
the 19th August, 1878, at 2 o'clock P.M.,
at No. 62, Wellington Street, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising-Rep covered Drawing-Room Suite, Marble- top Tables, Chimney Glasses, Oleographs, Engravings, Gasaliers and Gas Brackets, Vases, Ornaments, Dining Table, Eng- lish-made Mahogany Sideboard, Carpets and Hearthrugs, Whatnots, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Double Bed steads, English-made Mahogany Ward- zobe, Chest of Drawers, Bareau with Glass, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Daven port, o, o,
COTTAGE PIANO, by Lugan, Lubeck F
And, One American COOKING RANGE. Catalogues will be issued, and the
sal
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents Hongkong, July 12, 1878, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877,
.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the Year ending 31st December laat, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the
Profits reserved for Contributura may whole will be on view on and after arranged, Returns not rendered prior to Saturday, the 10th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 7, 1878.
NOTICE.
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THE Underagued have received instruc tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY, the 20th of August
HOUSES.
All the VALUABLE da, da, situato at the Port of TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and known as the PAOU SBUN PROPERTY, in TWO IOTS.
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING da, don
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to
ELLES & Co., Tamsul.
Temauí, 26th July, 1878.
the 31st October next, will be adjusted loy the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
REGISTERS of SHARES of the OURPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to THURSDAY, the 15th August next. (both daya inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors, -T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Bulb
Bongkong, July 26, 1878. KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBACCOS -Fucked specially for this Climate..
BRANDS. bol Smoking Mixture.
Happy Thought Dollar Brend
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING TE SHAREBOLDERS PING in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham- bers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at C.., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors, and a Statement of Aegiounts to 80th June, 1878,
Mud Strength, Medium Strength Bull Strength, The above-named Tobaccos are cut and packed under our own supervision from the stook received fresh each month from the manufacturers,
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Horogoro..Mesars,
FOOCHOW.... AOT ..............
SWATOW.... The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Uncroo.... will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th August, both days included. By Order of the Board,
D. CILLIES, Beerstary. Hongkong, July 27, 1878-
AGENTS.
Laatuner, ATKINSON & CO. McALLE & Co. Ezoga & Co.
H
CAMFFELL & Co.
H. STAB & Co.
TIENTER.... NEWORWANG
G. W. COLLINS & Co.
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F. À. SCHULTEZ & Co.
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai, KELLY & 90, Tokohame.
日二十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY LIMITED. ÅDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
pany are requested to furnish the Uuitersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
nol
In the matter of Li Taung, otherwire LITHUNG BUNG.
NOTICE
THE FIRST MEETING of CRE TDITORS in the above. Estats han
been POSTPONED to MONDAY, the 12th August, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, precisely, at the maid Court,
O. B. PLUNKET, Registrar,
SUPREME COURT HOUSE, 9th August, 1878.
shipping. Steamers,
auld
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamer
"KARO,**
ST. COLLING, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports
OR SUNDAY Next, the 11th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
"aull
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Pansage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
aull Hongkong, August 8, 1878:-
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
"GLAMORGAN"
will leave for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agents.
au12 Hongkong, August 8, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND NAGASAKI.
The Steamer
"ALVERTON,"
C. DARNELL, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY Next, the 12th Justant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 7, 1878.
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STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
The P. & O. S. N. Goo-5, 8 "ADRIA"
will leave for the above places at 10 am. on TUESDAY, 13th August.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, August 8, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Steamship
ARRATOON APCAR" Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will be despatched for, the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 3 o'clock p.)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.,
Agenta
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Hongkong, August 6, 1876
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
MORAY"
M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, Alem will be despatahed for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
2u18 Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Porter and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.}
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamor
"NORMANDY"
Red will be despatched as above. on TUESDAY, the 13th August,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00., Agents. Borgkong, July 31, 1878..
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 4 1 British Barque 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,' Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co
Hongkong, July 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,
ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatchi
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
*$12
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship
SIR HARRY PAKKEN," 28, CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1878. ́
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO... The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL,” DITCHBUEN, Mäster, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
The A1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despetob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Back
"MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatoli,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Mastor, will load Hera 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 IL American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load hote for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON” SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, July 10, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIØR," FRENUE, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatok,
For Freight or Parrage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON, - The 41 British Barh
ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GAZES, Master, will load here, and will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The AI British Bark, KENTON," COLVIN, Master, will lead häre, and will have immediate de
spaton for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO, Hongkong, June 20, 1878,