THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”
Voz. XXXIV. No. 4718. 钱七十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON:-F. ALean, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Cirous, I. C. BATES, HENDI & CO
Old Jeory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Streot
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE RON;
19, Rue Monsieur, París. NEW YORK-ANDURW WIND, 188, Na-
-Base Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally!BEAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
€1800.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co-Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ÈX LATE ARRIVALS
HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
LERY.
RODGERS & SONE' Celebrated CUT- MAPPIN BROS. GENTS DRESSING CASES.
WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA- TIONERY.
BILLIARD CLOTIS, and BILLIARD CHALK.
BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROOKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.-
& Co. Swutow, CAMPBELL U. Amoy, WILBON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai, Fochow, Haper & Co. LAWN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KILLI
Wata Yokohama, LAKE, CRAW- FINE KENT-HOPS.
NOVELS, SOHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN
TATION BOOKS, do..
FORD & Co.
Валке.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. FUND1,200,000 Dollars.
RESERVE
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SABIOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. K. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq.
H. LA DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
q.
H. HOFFIVE, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq.
W. B. Young, Esq.
-CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghal..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANXEBB,London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,“
6
12
4 per cent.
**
12
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5 per cent, "1
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, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES of Interers allowed on notica
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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1
4%
12
12
1)
5% D. AJ. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
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Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
£300,000. CAPITAL,.. RESERVE FUND,................... £160,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY. BANK, THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants 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 Business.
RATES OF INTÉERFT ALLOWED ON DE POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per. annum on the daily balance.
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19
ON FIZED DEPOSIT).
25
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For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
per cent. 5 per cent. THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,
(Interporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAN
*****£780,000 RESERVE FUND,£151,560.10/-
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Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. - THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
CARBOLIC ACID.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 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.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS.
Scotch QATMEAL,
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS. SEED..
THE TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
French SUMMER SHOES..
CERIETY'S HATS.
BASS'S ALE and GUDNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS' TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
"CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
MALT.
.. CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF 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 HAM.
BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,
&o., &c., o.
"TEYSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.
French JAMS and JELLIES.
"O. K." BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
Bass's ALE, in pints and qts, bottled
by Cameron and Sounders,
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in piats and qts.,
bottled by E. & J. Burke.
OURAUAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRISS PERFUMERY..
BABB'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
AYLE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
COAL
Published every Evening.
日九十月七年寅戊” PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
intimations.
STORAGE OF COAL.
YOAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dis- charged alongside the WANCHAL PIER and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of same at Current Rates,
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R ROGERS begs to intimate that he RETURNED, and is now ready
to Receive Patients at No. 7, ABBOTENOT ROAD.
Hongkong, July 4, 1878,
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or
AFARERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
NOTICE
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. A
The 41 British Barque.
"ATHENE,"
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Porty and have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Com
Hongkong, August 19, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL”. DITCHBURN, Master, will load. for the above Fort, and will
| have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 French Bark
“MADELEINE," PATEAU, Master, will load here
NY CLAIMS against the S. S. "CITY | SNAG for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
Co. OF SANTIAGO” and S. B. "GLA
OUR ANNUAL SALE OF 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.
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66 Cents,
60
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- | COTTON and THREAD HOSE, kins and Hhds.
CLARET, in Cask.
$50.
&c.,
&c.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
* COLLARS and CUFFS,
At about Half Prica
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. || Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
FOR SALE. ·
· Ex “ Elizabeth · Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS THE
WATER:
In Cases of 60 large Stone Bottles, $9 por Case.
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $6 per Care.
Ex Steamship "Asia" TIVOLI BEER:"
In Cases of 8 dozon White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.
:
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER.. LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices.
MURGAN" must be sent in to the Under- signed before Noon on the 19th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
4019
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The British Steamer
"BEN 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.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The AI British Bark
"MOSS GLEN,” CARBON, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
**SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch...
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
A Lot of CORSETS, Best muke and Shupe, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising :-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- despatched for YOKOHAMA COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
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Intimations,
TREASURY BILLS,
A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will bo 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.
Intimations. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
- CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
THE pany are requested to furaish the year ending 30th June fast, at the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- rate of (E1) ONE POUND STERLING per TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol-bations for the year ending 81st December Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and after
lare current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 last, in order that the proportion of the Net FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, Profits to be reserved for Contributors may at the Offices of the Corporation, where days sight on the Lords Commissioners of he arranged. Returns not rendered prior Shareholders are requested to apply for Her Majesty's Treasury, will be Received by the TREASURER until 11 am, on the to the 81st October next will be adjusted Warrants, 10th Instant.
By Order of the Court of Directorn, by the Company, and no claims or altera.
T. JACKSON, tions will be subacquently admitted.
Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for sums below £1,000,
The Tenders to be la doplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to "The Treasurer," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills."
The right to accept, or reject, any or all the Tenders is reserved.
J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer.
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JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAS 1877.
HAREHOLDERS, is the above Oce are requested to Furnish the Under
signed with a List of their Contribution
for the Year ending 31st December, 1877,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
sol
of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held THE Ordinary Half Yearly MEETING
Au18 in order that the distribution of the Profits in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham-!
reserved for Contributors may be arranged, bers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 8 P. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sube sequently admitted.
Treasury Office, Commissariat Buildings,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBA0008 Packed specially for this Climalt.
BRANDS. Smoking Mixture. Happy Thought Dollar Brand
Mild Strength, Medium Strengthi Bull Strength, The above-named Tobacços are out and
stock received fresh each month from the manufactazerk.
AQENTS,
RATES of Interest allowed on Fixed packed under our own supervision from the
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per entujn..
Deposits,
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4 per cent. 15
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agenta. Hongkong, July 12, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
S
|HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribus tions for the Year ending 31st December
5 per cent. Besides conducting general Ezubange Business, the Bank, discounts local bills, Hosesore..Messrs. LAMEST, A& Co. last, in order that the distribution of payable in Hongkong, and makes advances Amor................
on approved Banking Securities.
FoodHow....
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight
acceptances, in......í 5 % per annum.
Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.
H. EL NELSON, Manager. Songkong, August 1, 1878..
SWATOW...**;
UBL300.***
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MOALLE & Up.
HEDER & CO
CAMPBELL & Co.
HL. SISWAS & Co.
·G, W, COLLING & Co. F. A. Bogustes de Coi
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal KELLY & CO. Yokohama.
TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) of the Profits 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 Alteratione will be subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
The Company's Steamship
"FOLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be
shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall.
H. vn FOUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship “IRÁQUADDY,” Commandant GAUVAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barque 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,' Captain PLACE, will load hers, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
*** JOSEPHUS,
Roczna, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
for the purpose of receiving the Report of have quick despatch,
For Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 20th 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,
b. GILLIES,
Secretary.
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Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1876.
FOR LONDON,
0812
The A1 British Clipper Ship
"SIR HARRY PARKES" 8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 LII American Baik
** DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load haas for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 American Schooner. "CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havo
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co Bongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The d 1 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will kavu immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os,
Agents. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Bark
"ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALEs, Master, will load here, and will have quich despatch se above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üs, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
**KENTON"
Cozvin, Master, will load here Band will have ́immediate, de
tpatch for the above Port, For Freight, apply to
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CU; Hongkong, June 20, 1878.
Auctions.
NOTICE
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Cargo engaged, will meet with quicktious to tell by PUBLLO AUOTION
Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK" despatch.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- year unded 30th June, 1878, on or before the Blat Instant, on which Date the As cognts will be Closed
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Birdhary. Husikong, August 13, 1678.
For Frelon
apply to
MEYER & Co. · tf, Hongkong, June 12, 1870.
FOR LONDON. (To follow the "Sir Harry Parkts.") The 8/8 L. I. L. British Ship
BERTIE BIGLOW" FERGUSON, Master, will land hers and have quick despatok.
-For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hergkong, August 12, 1878.
en the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
the 20th of August zexi,** All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES, &o, die, situate at the Port of TAMBUL, FORMOSA, and known as the PAQU SBUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS.
Lot 1 Counisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
o, Mo..
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND Y suitable for building purposes,
For particulars of property, and terms of tale, apply to
ELLES &
Temsei, 26th July, 1879,