THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vou. XXXIV. No. 4726.號七十月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL. LONDON :-F. ALGAR, 8; Clement's Linoj Lombard Street. GROBGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgat Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, B.C, SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE, LEON BE BOSSY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORKANDERN WIND, 198, Nas-
sau Straat.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTCH, Mo bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Amerionn Forts generally:-BraW & BLAUZ, San Fran-
circo,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HENGER & Co. Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
AND
FOR SALE. EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH:
TE STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSHONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH,
Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND,
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tina of 1 lb., 2 lbs., and 4 tba.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE-
& Co, Bratos, CAMEZ, CO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & HOLD STORES. Foothow, Hen & Co. Shanghai, LANE CRAWFORD & Co., and KY #WATAK Yokohama, LANE, ONAW-
· Porn & Co.:
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL... 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,200,000 Dollar,
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBza, Esq. ER. BELULIOB, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Eng
Eng.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq., W. S, Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong....THOMAS JACKAON, Esq,
Shanghal,
MANAGER,
...........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
Jorrent popli Account at the rate of 3 per cents per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :----
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
6 " 4 per cent.
13
12
梦隳
5 per cent.
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13
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London,, and the obie! Commerolal places in Europe, India, Australia, Amperica, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1878. 1. fe- BAHALSTR
FOR
For Sale.
SALD
"ADIES' and. GENTLEMEN'S RIDING" WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the bost disinfectant.
PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLEE'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 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.
CHRISTY'S HATS..
BABB'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster,
PEARS' TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, CHOICE PORT for Invalids. in Kits
COD FISH, &è, &c.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S, BEST WHITE LINES.
ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers."
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING.. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE LIVERY HOSE. -
UANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERİÇAN ASH BOAT,OÄRS.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
Bass's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co
Hongkong, July 17, 1878,
YLE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
OUR
UR'ANNUAL SALE oF SURPLUS SUMMER STOOK will Commence WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANOY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS,
on
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65 Cents.
*80
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
ANCHORS, from 25 tbs, up to 18 awt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS,
Each.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.
TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.
At Greatly. Reduced Prices.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLABS and CUFFS,
At about Half Price.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 Tbs.
MASSET'S PATENT LOGS.
FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, &o., &0., &o...
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
the Cours Road East. tions to sell by Public Auction, on HE Undersigned has received instruc
Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
SATURDAY,
the 31st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,-
INLAND LOT No. 60, situste be- ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.tween Gough Street and Hollywood
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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D. 4. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL..... RESERVE NUNDŋesanazouman:
Bankers.
tf.
£300,000. £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONOKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
Road on the North and South, Aberdeen Street on the East.
The above Lot will be sold in 59 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 20, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received in-
Haat; buys and receives for collection Billstructions to sell by Public Auction, of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Barking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
ON
MONDAY,
the 2nd September, 1878, st 3 p.m., at
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer "PANAY," GOYENERA Master, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY Next, the 28th Inst, at
4. p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer "EMUT,"
4028
BLANCO, Master, expooted To- morrow, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, at & p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1878,
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MONTHLY SERVICE,
su28
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE CALLING AT
PORT DARWIN,
if sufficient inducement offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers for all Anstra-
lasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA AND FIJL
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship LION
MECCA,"
A. MOF. MOSKEY, Commander, will be de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agenta, A. S. N. Co..
Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
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FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
*COMMONWEALTH," Pexpected shortly.from Sings pore, will have quick de spatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"MEYER & Co., In Agents,
Hongkong, August 26, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
"MIKADO,"
Captain BARCLAY, expected here on the 2nd Proximo, and
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, having the greater portion of her Cargo At less than Cost Prico.
engaged, will have immediate despatch as above.
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER LINEN, at Oaò Quarter of former Prices.
!
A Lot of CORSETS, Beat-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising :-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALİ- COES, de, di, at ridiculously low priess.
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A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Choap.
SAYLE
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
& Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
inilmations
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Latimations.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR
*** voda 1877.
SH
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com Undersigned with a List of their Contri pany are requested to furnish the butions for the year ending 81st 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,
Becretary.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877...
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
The Mikado has Good Accommodation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to****
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 26, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
CITY OF BALTIMORE,"・ T. COLLIN, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or
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about the 29th Ipstant.
The City of Baltimore has Good Accom. modation for First-class Passengers. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Share of 9125, 18 PAYABLE on and after rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per year ending 30th June last, at the
FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for shortly Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directora,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1878,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATOR AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
ANDING JEWELLERS.
281
Mall
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE," Commandant DE GIRARD, will be after the arrival of the next French despatobed for YOKOHAMA
H. DU POUEY, ágent,
Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"SINDH," Cominandant BRUNEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
HAREHOLDERS In the above Office NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS shortly after her arrival from Europe.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent.per the Residence of Mr. F. S. HUFFA are requested to Furnish the Under-
sunum on the daily balance.
On Fized DePOSITA.
For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
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4 per cent,
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL,
9029-£180,000 - RESERVE FUSD,...........................£161,360.10/-
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
DATES of Interest allowed on Fized RATES
Deposits.
着
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
++
4 per cent,
a 13 12.
5 per cent. # Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on spproved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount
"Ball's Court,"
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising
English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in Green Rep.
Blackwood Marble-top Centre Table, English-made Walnut Whatnots and Occasional Tables,
Chimney Glasses, Gasellers and Gas Brackets, Lamps, Carpets, Hearthrugs, Clocks, Vases, and Ornaments.
Extension Dining Table, Whatnots, Card Table, Sideboard, Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Sets Glassware, and Plated Ware,
English-made Mahogany Wardrobes, Cheval Glasses and Tolles Glassen, Iron Bedsteads.
signed with a Liat of their Contribation for the Year ending 81st December, 1677, reserved for Contributors may be arranged. in order that the distribution of the Profiti Returna not-rendered prior to the 31st! Angust next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be aut sequently admitted. ***
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF Borve. FOR THE YEAR 1877%
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. "Hongkong, August 20, 1878
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to say that he DR
intends VISITING ANDY and Boo- Cnow, leaving Hongkong September 16th, and Returning November 1st A
Longtong, August 31, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
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JAUTION.
ITAVING Learned that Large Quantities Blackwood Marble-top Washstands, CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com. of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA Marble top Toilet Tables, Deake, Glans, pany are requested to Furnish the WAFER have recently been imported to Bookcase and Bundry Books, Plants, de. Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- Hongkong, we caution the Fublic against tions for the Year ending 31st December purchasing any that does not bear the name One COTTAGE PIANO, by last, in order that the distribution of MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. BEOLDWOOD and Sok.
TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) of the Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped Apoi, ...de
dzo, Profits reserved for Contributors may be with a pamphlet printed on paper which TERMS OF SALEAs chistomary: arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, Catalogues will be issued, and the the 81st October next, will be adjusted by NEW YORK" in Water Mark. acceptance...5% per annum. whole to be on view on and after Safur the Company, and no Claims or Alterations Measts MELORERS & Co. are our only
Ratas far. Adranoes, sccording to terms
will be subsequently admitted. required, may be ascertained on application, day, the 81st August,
AGENTS for Bale of the Genuine Florida JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Water at Hongkong.. General Managers
LANMAN & KEMP. Hongkong, August 1, 1878, uet Son York, July 8, 1878,
for approved short sight
B. EL NELSON, Manager,
Hongkong, August 1, 1076,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 26, 1870, -
H. DE POVEY, Agent Hongkong, August 24, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Britlab Steamer
"KILLARNEY! Captain O'Neitt, will load here for the above Ports, and
will have quick despatch,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Ship
"MONBÄR,”
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the "Sir Harry Parks)&B/
The 3/3 L L L British Shir
"BERTIE BIGLOW FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have qulak despaten,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1878,
Labe
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 British Barque
SATHRNE
FINDLAY, Master, having the engaged, will load at this for the above Fort, greater portion of her Cargo. and have quick despatob, For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO. Rongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
sald.../
The 41 American Ship her! "SUMNER R. MEAD***** DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS
ROGERS, Master, will load bare for the abova Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Bougkong, July 22, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark.
"LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Maater, will load here for the above Port, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Bark".
ALBERT RUSSELL" CARVER, Master, will load his for the above Port, and' will
have quies despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ĉs.” Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A-1-British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITORBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and w
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & lj...
Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
The A1 French Bark
"MADELEINE"
PATEAU, Master, will losd hang ve Katan for the above Port, and will have. Į SUS
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca
Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Bark
“MOSS GLEN"
CARSON, Master, will lead har
for the above Port, and wAM177
have qulok despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
SILAS FISH,”
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WILLIAMS, Master, will food here--ni kökeni for the above Port, and will have
qalck despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0% Hongkong, July 80, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 9/3 L 11 American Bark "DIRIGO STAPLES, Master, will load harn lor the abovo Fort, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca Hongkong, July 80, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship
"SIE CHARLES "NAPIER " FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hate immediate despatch.
Captain TAYLOR, will have For Freight or Passage, apply to immediato despatch for the
above Port,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
AUSS
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON; Agente
Hongkong, June 17, 1878
• Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will lead here, and have a quick despatob espatch abote.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & OF. Hongkong, July 15, 1870.
FOR LONDON, The 1 British Bark
"KENTON"
Cotvin, Master, will load here, and will have immediate dis
for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CF; Hongkong, June 22, 1976,