THE
CHINA
Established February,
1846.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
Von. XXXIV. No.4734. 戴四月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON-F. ALGA, 6, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Streat. GXOROK STERET, 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate Cirous, B, C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE LEAN DE ROGNE,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nar-
eau Eirect.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GORDON & GOTON, Mal bourne and Bydnay. SAN FRANCISCO and Amaries Porth
generally: Bra & BLACK, San Fran cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAXLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA Macne, Meurs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatong, CAKE DIS Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Shanghai. Foochew, HEDEX & Co. LANE, CRAWFos Co., and KELLY & WALax. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
- Banks.
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
-AND--
FOR-SALE.
[¶EYSSÖNNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
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TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Vory Fino 40. K" BOURBON WHISKY,
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 f., 2 Ibs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1878.
TOR
For Sale.
SALF.
ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING. WHIPS:
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KIILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.
CUEDIER and AUST'S CLARETS. BASS's ALE and GUINNESS'a ŠTOUT, bottled by Foster.
French JAMS.
Sootch 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.
BAUS' ALE and Guinness's STOUT, bottled by Foster.
PEARS' TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
CHOICE PORT for Invalids.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, 0., &c. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
CORPORATION.
FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.
ENGLISH
1
Fosen's Bottled ALE and STOUT.
OURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY,
Baes's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,200,000 Dolları
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbors.
"Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and, INSERTION, all Sizes.
AYLE
E.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--F, D. SASSOON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-V. H. FORBES, Eng.
BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.
E. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Bog.
H. HOFTIUS, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICH,
Esq.
W. 8. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGËS,
Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghal,...KWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate
ON
of 2 per conf. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits -
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
4 per cent.
12
"
per cent.
"1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Oredits 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.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
RA
At 3 months' notico 8% per Annum.
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12
4% .11
5%
13 D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.....
Reserve Fund...........
£800,000. £150,000.
Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH to HONGKONG THE
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Eset; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Deposits.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
5
"
.*
4 per cent.
11
12
""
5 per cent.
THE CHARTERED MEROANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) £780,000 ....£151,860,10/
CAPITAL, RESERVE FUND,..
Bankert. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,.
RATES
ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Depcielts. For 3 months, 2 per cent. per sDAUID -
é per cent.
6
"
12
" 5 per cout.
บ
11
12
Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Backing Securities,
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight soceptances, aknggane
% per anÐUM.
Bates for Advances, according to terms tequired, may be ascertained on application.
H. H. NELSON, Manager, Hongkong, August 1, 1876,
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING.
INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER OUR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on
BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-CARS.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continned for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
ANCHORS, from 25 s. up to 18 cwt, FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
Each.
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS.
F
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65 Cents.
50
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WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
"TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
FAIRBANK'S
from 400 s. to 2,500 Ms.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGEAMS,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, Mo.. “ba, Da.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO, Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
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FOR SALE.
AN INVOICE OF.. UNGARIAN
Villanyer,... Ofner Adelaberg,... Ruster Ausbruch,
Apply to
VIZ
At about Half Prico.
- FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, 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, Beat-make and Shapo, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising:-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI-
WINES, COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.
in Cases of 1 Dozen.
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:
RADECKER & Co.
flongkong, August 17, 1878.
FOR SALE,
Bu31 882
Ex "lisabeth Childs," MHE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $0 per Case.
In Cases of 50 Amall Stone Bottles, $6 per Case.
Ex Steamship "Asia" TIVOLI BEER:
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.
WIELER & Oo, Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR SALE.
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Tond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c., Complete,
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, July 11, 1878. FOR SALE. OKE and TAR in Quantities to' sult
Furchasers, at CHEAP RATZE.
Apply to
A fow Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap,
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will torminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Salo.
Auctions.
-PUBLIC
AUCTION.
ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, &c.,
4.
$5,
THE Undersigned has received instruc- TH
tions to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 27th Aug., 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 12, Hollywood Road,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising -
American-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in Blue and Grey Rep; Crimson Velvet-covered Embroidered Folding
Chair,
Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, Chimney Glasses, Bronzes and Orna ments,
Brussels Carpets and Hearthrugs. Bronze Gasaliers and Gas Bracketa - American-made Walnut Dining-room Suite, covered in Green Morocco; Carv selfed Whatnot, with Plate Glass Back,
GAS COMPANY, West Point. Bongkong, June 18, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instruc- Totes by Public Auction, un SATURDAY,
the 31st of August, 1878, at 3 p.m., on the Premises,
American-made Walnut Extension Dining Table and Whatnots,
American-made Walnut Marble top Side-Board, with Glass.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
T
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ПHE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 30th June Isst, at the rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 15, 1878,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
Published every Evening.
日六十月七年寅戊 PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED;
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Shipping Sailing sels,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MEAD," DIXON, Master, will load bena for the abova Fort, and will.
CONTRIBUTION SHAREHOLDERS have quick cospatah.
of the Business Contributed for the Half- year ended 30th June, 1878, on or before the 31st Instant, on which Date the Ao- counts will be Closed.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
NOTICE,
nol
THE PRESENTATION OUP to the
TRONENT is and will
on
View at SUN SHING's, 64 Queen's Road, until TUESDAY, the 27th Instant.
Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
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Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
«NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be do spatched for the above Ports
on MONDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878,-
FOR HOIHOW.
The Steamship
ALBAY,"
su28
Capt. F. AsaTON, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on MONDAY, the 26th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & %,"
au26 Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
**TÂIWAN,”
Captain M. YOUNG, will be de
patched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Klungkung, August 22, 101SE.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
BUZD
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY-AND
MELBOURNE, CALLING AT ·
PORT DARWIN,
if sufficient inducement offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra- lasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA AND FIJI,
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
MEOCA," A. MOF. MORNEY, Commander, will be de spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agonts, A. S. N. Co. Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
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FOR LONDON. The Steamabip "CITY OF BALTIMORE," T. COLLIN, Commander, will ¦ ba despatchod as above, on or about the 29th Instant.
The City of Baltimore has Good Aceom modation for First-class Pazzenger's. For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamship
"STRATHMORE,” shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above
sel
Port.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
#920
R ROGERS begs to say that he
DB VISITING AMOY and Too- Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Bets, cow, leaving Hongkong Beptember 18th, Glass and Plated Ware, Clocks, and and Returning November 1st. Regulator,
Mongkong, August 21, 1878.
American-made Bed-room Suite, coOT-
ered in Blue and Grey Rep.
American-made Dressing Bureaus,
Doora
INLAND LOT No, 60, situate be-with Glass Lady's Wardrobe with Glass tween Gough Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East,
The above Lot will be sold in 39 Separate Lots,
..
The Buildings &c., will be sold in One Lot, said Buildings &c. to be cleared off the Ground within two months from date of Sale..
For further Particulars and Plans, apply to the Undersigned,
TERMS OF SALE-Will be given on the Day of Sale,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Hongkong, August 30, 1870,
BUBL
American-made Marble-top Wash stands and Chamber Stands, Handsome Walnut Double Bedsteads.
Iron Bedsteads.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S
WATER.. FLORIDA
CAUTION.
TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities H
of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER bave recently been imported to Lady's English-made Mahogany Ward. Hongkong, we caution the Publio against rober
ko.
One 30-Air Musical Box.
-40. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Monday, the 26th Instant.
TERMS OF SALE ---As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hougiong. Aug 2, 1978.
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purchasing any that does not bear the name MUBRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which bas the words LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
Mestre MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENTS for Bale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
- Wi. PUSTAU & Đ
Agents. Hongkong, August 10, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The British Steamer
"KILLARNEY,"
Captain O'NEILL, will load here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, August 23, 1879.
Sailing Vestels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Bargue "CHARLOTTE ANDREWS; Captain PLACE, will load here, and bare a quick despatch as above..
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, July 16, 1878.
FOË NEW YORK.
The 1 British Barque-
"ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYFHANT & Co.
3510 Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 4.1 American Ship "JOSEPHUS,*
ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
0819
Hongkong, July 22, 1878,
FOR LONDON. (To follow the "Bir Harry Parkes.") The 3/3 L L L British Ship "BERTIE BIGLOW, FERGUSON, Master, will lond *hers and have qulok despatah.-
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“LOTTIE MOORE" HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Cv. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amôzican Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, The A 1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cs, Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark
**MOSS GLEN,"
CARSON, 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 foad hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø,, -i Hongkong, July 30, 1878. *
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLE, Master, will load her for the above 'Pork, and will
have quier despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 06, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
The 4 1 Ship **SIR OHARLES NAPIER,” FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
...... VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
· Aginta- Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. Ths 1 British Bark
"KENTON,"
CoLVIN, Master, will load hers, Sand will have immediate di
spatch for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US; Hongkong, June 30, 1878.