THE
CHINA
Established Februar
1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
Vor.XXXIV. No. 4716. 號五十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :——3, Aztan, '8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgats Oirous, B. O. HAPES, HENDI & CBX i, Old Jeory, EC. SAMUEL DELCON & Co., 160 & 164, Isadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSKY,
19, Rue Monstür, Paris, "NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 188, Na
hau Strest. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gonson & Gorun, Mei- Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally-BM & BLACK, San Fran-
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citco, SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Con Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEN & Co., "Mamita, CHINA:--Macao, Messze á. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Scatola, CAMPBELL
Amoy, WILSON, NIOROLLS & O Forchow, Eat & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY
LERY
For Sale..
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1878.
FOR
For Sale.
SALE.
LATE ARRIVAL AT ADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS,
CHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONS Celebrated CUT:
MAPPIN BROS." GENTS DRESSING CASES."
WATERLOW'S DE LA RUE'S STA- TIONERY.
BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE &OROOKERY, BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.
NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN- TATION BOOKS, &c.
& Wizen, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW FINE KENT HOPS. FORD & Co.
Banks.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUNE,.................. 1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERS,
Esq.
Eaq
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong..............THOMAS Jackson, Eng. –
MANAGER,
Shanghai,.........Ewen CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEREL-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Depositā :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
17
1
4 per cent.
11
12
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5 per cent.
"
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Too Bila Discounted,
- Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australía, 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.
RATES fonte notice 8% per Anura,
6
+
4%
13
.12
5%
21
37
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
if. Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND,...
Bankers.
£800,000, £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCO on and the
grants Drafts on London Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
KOBITS,
On Cramer AssoUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the dally balance.
OF FLIED DEPOSI28.
For 3 months, & per cent, per aprum.
6
$1
4 per cent.
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11
12
ar
5 per cent.
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA. ---
(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)
CAPITAL £780,000 RESERVE FUND,.......................................£161,560.10/:
Bunkerz,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposits.
R
For 3 months, 2 per cent, poc unnum.
4 per cent,,, ,12
1 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local billa, parable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities. Present Rate of Discount. for approved short sight soceptances, nomina 5 % ger ännüm.
Bates for Advances, according to terms. required, may be ascertained on application,
H. H. NELSON, Manager Rengkong, August 1, 1878,
MALT.
CARBOLIC ACID.
CAUSTIC SODAŁ
CHLORIDE ÖF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
STORES.-
California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG FORK in kegs.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAN.
BARCELONA and
PEA NUTS,
&o, &o., &c.
TETSSONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.
French JAMS and JELLIES.
“O. K” BOURBON - WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
BABS'e ALE, in piats and qts, bottled
by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and qts.,
bottled by E. & J. Burke.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. Bass's ALE and GUINNESS' STOUT, bọttled 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.
Franch SUMMER SHOES.
CHRISTY'S HATS.
مشوار
“BASE'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS' TOILET SOAP.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
English HAMS.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE. and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY:
日七十月七年寅成
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
LANG Able Auction,
soll by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 16th August, 1878, at Noon,- An Assorted Invoico of SILBER Table, Hanging, and Hand LAMPS,
25 Doz Towels, Toilet Soap, Clocks, Umbrellas, Accordians, Engravings, Mor- ton's Sauces, Salad Oil, Macaroni, &c., do. Hongkong, August 14, 1878. au16
NOTICE.
HE Undoraigned have received instruc THE
tions to sall by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
the 20th of August next,—
All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, o, do, situate at the Port of TAMSUI, FURMOSA, and known as the PAOU SHUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS,
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL
BASS' ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for parity, and LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
OUR
AYLED & Co.
VICTORIA, EXCHANGE.
UR ANNUAL SALE or SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard.
PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILES, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
66 Cents.
50
2
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS-GOODS.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- COTTON and TIIREAD HOSE, kins and Elbds.
CLARET, in Cask.
&c.,
£0.
&
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
JUST LANDED EX "NORMANBY,” TRES H
APPLES,
IN GOOD CÒNDITION, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878. auf7
FOR SALE.
Ex "Elizabeth Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARİŞ.
WATER:
THE
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $0 per Case.
In Case of 60 small Stone Battles, $6 per Cano.
Ex Steamship "Asia.”
TIVOLI BEER:
Tu Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case,
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WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING. COMPANY, LIMITED.
At about Half Price.
&o., &c.,
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of property, and terms of! nale, apply to
ELLES & Co.,
Nam m
an20
Tamaul, 26th July, 1878.
shipping.
Steamers.
TOR FOOCHOW,
The E. & A. M. S. Co. Ld., Steamer
"BRISBANE"
will be despatched as above
on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
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« ESMERALDA," >UULLEN, Master, shortly Kas due, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 16th
For Freight or Famage, apply to
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, Instant, at Neon. At less than Cost Price.
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER- LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices.
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 Wi terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale,
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
-PANY, LIMITED,
ÅDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
Intimations.. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
V
HE Ordinary Half-Yearly. MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be Hold CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham- İSE
pany are requested to furnish the bera, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3p. THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Undersigned with a Idst of their Contri for the purpose of receiving the Report of butions for the year ending 31st December OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 tbs.last, in order that the proportion of the Net Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to
30th June, 1878.
Loaves. OUT LOAF SUGAR.
CUBE SUGAE (Lyle's Patent), CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 LIIT*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.
(in diamond) 4 TIE'S
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. B (in diamond) d li*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark CˆS, R. (in diamond) A IL.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. R (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
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 alters tions will be subsequently admitted,
JAS, B. OOUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE OFMCE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRITS
RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bonen, BONE TAR fa preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
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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.
2020 Hongkong, July 29, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.-—- SHAREHOLDERS
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under- are requested to send in an Account signed with a List of their Contribution of the Business Contributed for the Half... in order that the distribution of the Profits the 31st Instant, on which Date the Ad- for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before reserved for Contributors may be arranged. counts will be Closed. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit and no Claims or Alterations will be sube
Customers,
sequently admitted.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
URINA SUGAR REMAINING CO., LIMITED,
Earé Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
TWO
FOR SALE
脂
TWO AMERICAN and One ExeLua Boband-head BILLIARD TABLES, with Bazis, Cues, Laxri, &e, Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE, ·
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1876. FOR SALE TOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit
Purchasers, at Cheap Rates. Apply to
GAS COMPANY, -West Foint.
Botskeng, June 10, 1876,
wi
JARDINE, MATHESON & C1⁄2.,
General Agents
Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
del
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
A
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with & Idst of their Coptribu-
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Buoretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
STORAGE OF GOAL.
sol
YOAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dis. charged alongside the WANGHAI PIER and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of #6510 at Current Rates
For particulars, apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1872.
DENTAL NOTICE.
tions for the Year ending 31st December RETURNED, and is now ready R. ROGERS begs to Intimate that he last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT, (30%) of the to Receive Patients at No. 7, AREUTHNOT Profits reserved for Contributors may be ROAD. arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Clima or Altezations will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Manageri Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME:
ANY Car- CLOTHING BOOK, OF PAFEES will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 30, 1878
L
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 14, 1878,
TATAN
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FOR AMOY & TAMSUL
The Steamship.
"HALLOONG," Captain GooDs, will be do- spatched for the above Ports
on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
au17 Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The British Steamer
"EEN LEDI," »Captain BUCHANAN, will be despatched as above on or
about the 22nd Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1878,
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: : PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
*« VOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mali,
H. DU POULY, Agent. Hongkong, August 12, 1878."
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY" Commandent GAUVAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa............
H. Du POUEY, Agens Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Olipper Ship SIR HARRY PARKES," 8. 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.
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FOR LONDON,
(To follow the "Bir Harry Parkes,.") The 3/3 L. I. L. British Ship
"BERTIE BIGLOW," FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight apply to
METER &
Hongkong, August 17, 1879.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels. FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque
“ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of har Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Pori, and have quick despatch. - For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
BG13 Hongkong, August 13, 1878. -
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque ''CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch sá 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.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DIronBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 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 EAGEDORN & C。.
Hongkong, August 6, 1878;
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
**MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C‰ Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"SILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
GM quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark "DIRIQ0,"A
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American-Schooner "CHARLES L. PHARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORÊ & Co, Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER" FRENCE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C‰,
Agente Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Barkr
"ANNIE LURWAY," BENJAMIN GAZES, Marter, will load here, and will have quick
despason as above.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878. `-
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
"KENTON,"
COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will bave immediate de
patah for the above Fort, Box Freight, arely to
GEL, HAGEDORN & UNI Hongkong, Jaus 213, 1878,