THE
CHINA
Betablished February,
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz, XXXIV. No. 4713. 號二十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL. |..
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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
LATE
ARRIVALS
HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
RODGERS & SONS' Oslebrated CUT
- LONDON ¡—F. Aroan, 8; Clemand's Lunë, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, -Cornhill, Goupon & Goren, Lasägate Girouts E. C.. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Fatory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.............. NEW YORK:-AĦDDRY WIND, 133, Nas-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-Gonzon & Gorcz, MTIONERY, bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Ban & Braqu; San Fran-
LERY.
MAPPIN BROS. GENTS'. DRESSING CASES:
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALD
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYEON'S CAFETIERES.
Curdier and ‘ADET'S CLARETS.
WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA- BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled-by Foster.
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIÄRD | CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIES. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.
-
cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZE & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO & Co. Gwatow, CAMPHILL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hanes & Co. Shanghai. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLY FINE KENT HOPS."
WALBE Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- MALT. 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, Exq, Deputy-ChaizmanW. H. FORBES," Ezq.
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REIVERS,
Req.
Esq.
1
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. YOUNG, Esq. -Hon. W. KESWICK.
ÜHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER,
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.—London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the dafly
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--|
For 3 montha, 3 per cent. per annum.
в
13
12
4 per cent.
"
For rent
LOCAL BILLB DISCOUNTED.. Oredite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, 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.).
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits,
ᎡᎢ
At S months' notice 8% per Aunum.
11
11
12
"
21
1
4%
11
6%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
t£ Hongkong, July 1, 1878. OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL......
RESERVE FUND,
£800,000.
£150,000.
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE OLTY BANK.
THE
L
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Draft on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Hills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
www.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per anntim on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
6
13
12
--
é per cent,
$1
5 per cent.
JI
jal
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
Qafiral,
RESERVE FUND,.......................
Bankers.
..£750,000
£181,580.107.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN. TATION BOOKS, do.
CARBOLIC ACID.
French JAMS.
Scotch OATMEAL. <..
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.
TEA TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SUALES and TIME GLASSES,
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT:
French SUMMER SHOES.
CHRIFTY'S HATS, -
Babe's ALE and GUINNES's STOUT, bottled by Fostez.
PEARS' TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
Foeran's Bottled ALE and STOUT..
SPARKLING BURGUNDY,
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME,
CROSSE & BLAUKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD.
STORES.
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in kags.
Family MESS BEEF in kege.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES,
Compressed HAM,
BARCELONA and
PEA NUTS,
&o, & do.
TEYSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOTEAU, and JUICE,
French JAMS and JELLIES.
OURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
日四十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
No
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or- dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK,p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Court of Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, July 26, 1878. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTION SHARES E the
REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORFORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 15th August next (both days inclusive),
can be reglatered.
BASS' ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and during which period no transfer of Shares
the extreme Care used in Bottling,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
OUR
AYLE & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 23 Days ONLY? MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard.
"O. K." BOURBON WHISKEY FANCY (Bottied by L. A.& Co.)
Bass'a ALE, in pints and gts., bottled
by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and gis, bottled by E. & J. Burke.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, în Kilder- kits and Huds.
&0.
&0.
CLARET, in Cask.
*o., LAMMENT. ATKINSUN & Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
JUST LANDED EX "NORMANBY.”
RESH
APPLES,
-IN GOOD CONDITION..
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Angust 10, 1878,-
suly
FOR SALE.
Ex "Elizabeth Childs,” HE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
THE
WATER:
In Cases of 50 Jarge Stone Bottles, $0 per Case,
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles,
$0 per Case.
Ex Steamship "Asia" TIVOLI BEER: "
PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS,
65 Cents,
韓
15
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS, GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
21
43
20
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, July 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
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HE OFFICES of the Undersigned Tve been temporarily REMOVED
to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET,
on formerly occupied by Mesare NORTON & Co..
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS,
VIETE ANAAR ENT
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS,
At less than Cost Price.
A Lot of "HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-mado UNDER- LINEN, at One-Quarter of former Prices.
A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shapo, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising -FLANNELS, PRINTS, COES, &o, &c., at ridiculously low prices.
.....
692
In Casos of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.
WIELER & Co.. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
806
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED. THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
Loaves.) OAP SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 the CUT LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. B. (in diamond) A III.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O.Š. R. (in diamond) ¿ Iff*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) 411.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark G. 8. B. (in diamond) A L
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN BYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
LANDSTEIN & 00,
Hongkong, July 16, 1876.
STORAGE OF COAL
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(OAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dia
Clated alongside the WANGNAL FIRE and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of same at Current Rates.
For partloolers, apply to
METER & Co.
Rongkong, August 6, 1878."
Auctions.
W VIIVAN
Hons to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received instruc
on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY.
the 20th of August next,-
}
All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, &o, &c., situato at the Port of TAMSUI, CALI-FORMOSA, and known sa the PAOU.
SBUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS.
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING izo, dec.j
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a Liat of their Conte butions for the year endlog B1st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net 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.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ÅDESTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.SE
RUM, 46, 80° ́Q. P., and Naval, ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ante.) HOUGH BONE TALLOW.
1877.
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Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.→
TO SHAREHOLDERS will be Heid BE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham- bers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3F.My for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors, and a-Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.
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 29, 1878.
•NOTICE.
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MR. EL SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.
IS NOW OPEN.
Hours yoa SITTING: EVERy Day from 7 TILL 10 0010QS. A‚M.
( HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a List of their. Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits R. B. SCHUREN respectfully requests reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Mall Persons desirous to have their
•
Returns not rendered prior to the Blat Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub Customers,
sequently admitted, Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHIES SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong. March 5, 1878.
FOR SALE.
·
cob
Todd BILLIARD TABLES, RATES of Interest allowed on Fixed TWO ARICAN and Ons ENGLE
Deposite.
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per auzuni.
é per cent.. 6 per cent. 12" Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities,
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight acceptances, ...................................5 % per annum, Rates for Advancet, socording to terina required, may be ascertained on spplication.
H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
Apply to
with BALLE, CUES, LAMES, &c., Complete,
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, July 11, 1878. FOR SALE.
JOKE and TAR In Quantities to suit
Purchasera, at CHEAP RATES,
Apply to."
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
Rongkang, June 19, 1879,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
Fortraite, to notice well the earlier hours for sitting, as the only means to obtain, during the present Season; those fine balf tints and details so much admired, especi ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after 10 o'clock a.m. cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfastion...
The Atelier cannot be Open for more than Two Monike.
NOVELTY.
MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON FICTURES, THE FINEST FZESENTA TÓ DE CHOSEN.
sany are requested to Furnish the <HAREHOLDERS in the above Com Undersigned with a List of their Contribu. No Really Elegant Drawing Room should tions for the Year ending 31st December
be without them.. last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT, (20 %) of the
SOBÜREN has plasattre in
Frois reserved for Contributors may be M. introsincing in this Colony, the new
arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageri Hongkong, August 1, 1876
EO!
Style of Photos which findoubtedly will and admirers amongst the intelligent.
The new Balcon Picture is unrivalled for Its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful details, especially for LADY'S EVENING DRESses and every kind of Eu« BROIDERED AND FLATS WHITE DREISE,
Hongkong, July 10, 1878. 6819
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to
ELLES&Co., Tamsui
Tamani, 26th July, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
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STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
The P, & O. 8. N. Co.'s S. S.
ADRIA” will leave for the above places at 10 am, on TUESDAY, 13th August.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent,
Anla
Hongkong, August 8, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
A
CALCUTTA
The Steamship "ARRATOON
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barque
·‘CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, "Captain Place, will load bere, and have a quick despatch s above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,"
ROGERS, Master, will load here for, the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship
SIE HARRY PARKER" 8. CHAPMAN, Mastor, having the greater portion of her
Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Tho 41 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port- and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Bongkung, August 3, 1878..
FOR HONOLULU. The 1 French Bark
**MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üs.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN" †Carṛon, Master, will load hare
for the abova Port, and wild-
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-- VOGEL, HAGEDORN ககே
- Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"SILAS, FISH," WILLIAMS, Mastor, will load here body for the above Port, and will läre quick-despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bank
*DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will-load here for the above Port, and will
have qua despatop.
For Freight, apply to
'VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O«,' *Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
APOAR” quick
Captain A. B. MacTAVICE, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 13th Inst., at 3 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, August 6, 1878 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
**MORAT”
M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 8 o'clock Afternoon:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
auls Hongkong, August 8, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 18th August
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 31, 1978.
For
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON" SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have despatch.
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 Ehip
"BIR CHARLES NAPIBE! FRENCH, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will bare, immediate despatch.
For Freight or Fessage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDONY The A 1 British Bat
ANNIE LORWAY,"
BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will load here, and will have quick
desparen as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Burk
"KENTON"
"CoLVIN, Master, will load hereg and will have Immediate di
spatch for the above Fort. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & OS Hongkong, June 20, 1878,