THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4721.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :----F. Azgan, 8, Ulemant's Lane, :
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Oirous, E. C. BAIKS, HEEDY & Co., 4, Old Jesory, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Streat, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE RONY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris.
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For Sale.
FOR SALE
AK INVOICE OF UNGARIAN
Villanyer,... Ofner Adeleberg..
NEW YORK:-ANDENW WIND, 133, Nas-Ruster Ausbruch,
zu Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :----Ezax & Brack, San Fran-
isao.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Apply to
WINES,
VIZ.
in Cases of 1 Dozen.
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RÄDECKER & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1878,
FOR SALE.
Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINSLESHE
& Co., Manila.. OHINA:Macao, Moers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Suntow, CAMPBELL & uo. dmoy, - WILSON, NICHOLLA & Co. Fbochow, Exen & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy WALat. Fokohama, Larz, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banke.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAE,......5,000,000 Dollars. Razzava FUND 1,200,000 Dollars,
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COURT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq, Députy Chairman W. A. FOR
ADAM Baq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REIKERS,
Bag,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W: S. Touxo, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERG-London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
IKTEBEST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
kilance.
For Fixed Depoalte :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent.
要
6
12
22
17
"
...---5 per cant.
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 Boud Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
Rat 3 months' notke 3% per Annum.
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4%
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5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
Ex "Elizabeth Chiles,"
HE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER:
In Cases of 50-large Stone Bottles, $9 per Case,
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, 803. per Case.
Ex Steamship “Asia." TIVOLI BEER:
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, 215 per Case
660
WIELER & Co.. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES,
A SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 the.
Loaves.)
OUT LOAF SUGAR
OUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent).
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 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,
CURGER and ADET'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.
Bass's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottied by Foster.
PEARS TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT,
SPARKLING BURGUNDY,
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FORTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY,—“
BASE'S ALE, by. Foster, highly recommended for parity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1876.
CO.
YLE VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
L
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8. R. OUR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commenes on
(in diamond) 4 110*,
Fins WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. F. (in diamond) III*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C.8. R/ (in diamond) d II,
Fine YELLOW BUGAR, mark O. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 11
COFFEE SUGAR mark C. 8 R (in diamond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard.”
PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
33
27
65 Cents.
00
13
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN "DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS. At Greatly Reduced Prices.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. COTTON and THREAD HOSE, RUM, 45°, 80, O. P., and Naval,
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (« preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONË TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers,
Farticniara and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
FOR SALE,
Be5
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Secondhand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
ti.
FOR SALE. JOKE and TAR In Quantities to 'sult
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES. Apply to
0o
tt
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
.£800,000.
CAPITSI RESERVE FUND,.....£150,000, Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.-
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
dal
NOW READY, CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN Ly, Ph.D. Tübingen.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Price FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS
grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEA
POJITH.
On CUSEENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per caut, par anim on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum,
6 #1
· 19 é per cent.
#
12
#
6 per cent.
#
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK-OF-INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAN, compisszaepytiscima .£750,000 RESERVE FORD,,
.£151,580.10/
Benbora,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.
A RATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per sahum,
Deposits.
#
#
4 per cent.
"
12
#
5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank disounts local bilk, payable in Hongkong, and torkes advances on approved Banking Besurities
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight
AND A HALF por Part.
& Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Messrs To be had from Mesars LANE, ORAWFORD KELLY & WALSH, Shanghel
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Ühiness) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
日三十月七年寅戊
Intimations.
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
NOTICE,
THE Annual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in and Sunsoni-
BEKS to the above Institution will be held in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL, at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant.-
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
No. 158.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HE Following NOTICE TO MARINERA is published for general information,
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1878,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exista in the fairway into Mira Bay.
The following Magustio bearings are from
.N.-16° W.
Fung Hoad,..... South end of Basalt Island,.N. 87? W. East Ninepia Rook and
South part of South S. 65 W. Ninepin in line,...) North-east Head Tamkau,...S. 25? W. This patob, about 40 feet long by 90 feot broad, extends in a North-east direction with a fathoms of water on it at low water: springs and 15 fathoms close to,
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R.N.
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H. M. S. Victor Emanuel
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account of the Business Contributed for the Half- Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS,
year ended 30th Jane, 1878, on or before FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, the 31st Instant, on which Date the Ac-
-counts will be Closed, At less than Cost Price.
By Order of the Directors,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
At about Half 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 $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising: FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.
802
A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. PRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
Intimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ཐ
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
Shipping.
Steamers.
Eel
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNORARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on THURSDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noou.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Rongkong, August 10, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HAREHOLDERS in the above Cora Feat ending 30th June last, at the THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
The Spanish Steamer
ZAMBOANGA,” pany are requested to farmlah the rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING perhere for the above Ports, and will Captain ARANGUREN, will load Undersigned with a List of their Contri Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after leave on FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at butions for the year ending 81st December FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, p.m. Profita to be reserved for Contributors may Shareholders are requested to apply for last, in order that the proportion of the Net at the Offices of the Corporation, where be arranged. Returns not rendered, prior Warnke, 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 ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. FOR THE YEIR
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1877.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,... Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
· MANUFACTURBES,
AND
JEWELLERS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEL Hongkong, August 20, 1878. a029
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamship
STRATHMORE"
201
Port.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Office NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS
are requested to Furnish the Under-
IS
W of Ladles and Gentlemen, so now Agned with a List of their Contribution
ready at this Office,-Prios, $1 each.
OMINA MAIL Ooo.
Atretions.
FUBLIO AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to all by Public Auction, an
SATURDAY,
the 31st of August, 1578, at 2 p.m., où the Premises
INLAND LOT Ko 60, situate be tween Gough Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen
Street on the Bast,
The above Lot will be sold in 89 Separate Lots
The Buildings, dey will be sold in One Lot, said Buildings do, to be cleared off the Ground within two months from date of Sale.
For further Particulars and Plans, beplande in &% per annum, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE Will be given on Bates for Advancong socording to terms required, may be ascertained on application. the Day of Sale, E. H. NELSON,
J..M, ARMSTRONG, Managi
Auationser, Hongkong, Angun 10, 1878)
Hongkong, August 1, 1878)
#1]
for the Year ending 81st December, 1877,
In order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returas not rendered prior to the 31st
AND BOOKS, *
48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1878; -
STORAGE OF COAL.
5.20
August next, will be adjusted by the OfficeYOAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dis and no Claims or Alterations will be sub sequently adrnistad.
FOL
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agente. Hongkong, July 12, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Boxus TGS THE YEAR
1877.
charged alongside the WascĦAY FIEŹ and their Cargoes stored in Godowns of same at Current Rates
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878."
MURRAY & LANMAN'S . FLORIDA WATER.
CAUTION.
no
pany are requested to Furnish the of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA HAREHOLDERS in the above CortsTTAVING Learned that Large Quantities
tions for the Year ending 31st December Hongkong, we caution the Public against Undersigned with a List of their Contribe WATER have recently been imported to last, in order that the distribution of purchasing any that does not bear the name TwinTY PER CENT (20 %) of the MURRAY & LANMAN" on the Isbel Profits reserved for Contributors may be Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped arranged, Returns not rendered prior to with a pamphlet printed on paper which the 81st October post, will be adjusted by has the words LANMAN & KEMP, the Company, and no Claims or Alterations NEW YORK in Water Mark. will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C§,, General Managers, Boerking, August 1, 1876,
Mesars MELORERS & Co are our only AGENTS for Bals of the Genuine Florida
shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, FUSTAU & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, “August 19, 1878.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The British Steamer
"BEN LEDI,” Captain Buonaman, will be despatched as above on or
shout the 22nd Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*£
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 68. Hongkong, August 14, 1879.
Sailing Vessels. FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Bargue OHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as abova..
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS, ROGERS, Master will loss here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, 'apply to
Water at Hongkong KAN A
LANMAN & KEMP.
RUSSELL & Co. Sol i New York, July 9, 1876, 9820 Bangkong, JU3 33, 1876. ......
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque
"ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo egged, wul load at this for the above Fort, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
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Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
· FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKESY PS. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of Eur
Cargo engaged, will mest with quick despatch.
Fox Freight, apply to
·MEYER & Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
FOR LONDON, (To follow the "Sir Harry Parker.") The 3/3 L L L British Ship
**BERTIE BIGLOW." FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
Tho I American Bark
“LOTTIE MOORE,” Hunson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ̈Hongkong," August 18, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“ ALBERT RUSSELL, CARVER, Master, will load her for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBUEN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.--- The 41 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havwoj
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & σ», Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0%.
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
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 8/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO, (STAPLES, Mazter, will load horas: for the above. Fort, and, will have quies despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGKDORN & Os,
Hongkong, July 50j 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER FRENUE, Master, will load harY HEAD for the above Port, and will have immediate despatol.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Apert
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,"
YOR LONDON.
The A 1 British Bart KENTON,
Colvin, Master, will load here, Bags, and will have immediate dei spatch for the above Port,' For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORK # 04 Hongkong, June 20, 1878,