THE
CHINA
Established February, 184
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Voz, XXXIV. No. 4730. 號一卅月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, &, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GHOROR STARET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Garon, Ludgate Girous, E. C. BATRE, HENDY & Con 4, Old Jewery, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORKANDIEW WIND, 183, Nas-
Jau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZKALAND :--GoRnow & Goron, Mel
·bourne and Sydney,' SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
citoo. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATIE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Menste "A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Breat010, CAMPBELL. Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow Expex & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and K
Yokohama, LANE, CRAW-
& WALSH,
FORD & Co.
Banks.
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
*** AND ----
FOR SALE,
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES,
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. Fronch JAMS, and JELLIES. MACASSAR IED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K" BOURBON WHISKY,
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1578, in Tins of 1 lb., 2fbs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE. CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &c, &c.. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.....1,200,000 Dollars.
COVET OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D, Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairmas-W, H. Forses, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Eaq. H. L. DALRYMTLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq.
H. HOPEIUS, Esq.
Hoa. W. KasWICK,
Haq.
W. 8. "Touro, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGRE.
Hongkong,
THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Bhanghai,
MANAGER
EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per conf. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent
12.
#
SP
22
>>
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking-and- Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the ohief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Nambers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR
SALE.
WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant, PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
VETRON'S CAFETIERES.
CURGIER 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, bottled by Foster.
PEARS TOILET SOAP.
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
CHOICE PORT for Invalide.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT..
́CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.
HANDRIES' PERFUMERY.
Bass's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the oxtreme Care used in Bottling.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
10
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ALE
VICTORIA
EXCHANGE.
UR-ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Comnience on
WEDNESDAY, Angast 7th, and be Continued for 28 Days only, MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILES, Reduced to $1.00 por Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
Each
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MABBEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
*1
65-Cente
60
日四初月八年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE
Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and
taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'s Steamer
**MENMUIR,"
Captain DARKE, will be de- spatched as above-cn. FRIDAY; the 6th September, at Noon.
” អាចអ៊
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Angust 27, 1878. |
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
GLENFINLAS,"
Captain Wincox, shortly ax pected from pingapore, will have quier dispatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, August 30, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The Steamabip
"MIKADO,"
Captain BARCLAY, expected here on the 2nd Proximo, and baving the greater portion of her Cargo angaged, will have immediato despatch as
abore,
The Mikado hos Good Accommodation for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
flongkong, August 26, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COLLARS and CUFFS,
*
-- “STRATULEVEN," Captain PEARSON, will be de- WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
Za spatched as above en or about the 15th September. COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
The Strathaven has Superior Accommo-. LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.dation for First-class Passengers. At Greatly Reduced Prices.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
At about Half Price.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, &, &c., 80.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in.
the Duterte Road East.structions to sell by Public Auction,
Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
RA
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
» 12
11
6
D
}+
4%
11
#
6%
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. 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,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Trants 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 INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.
On CORBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
OR FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent,
1
B
--13......
"
18
数
6 per cent.
M
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL, dvigate RESERVE FUND, .............
$750,000 £161,560.10/-
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK,
RATES
DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed Deposits, For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annuin,
6
33
4 per cent.
+}
+1
"2
ON
MONDAY,
A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER.
LINEN, at One Quarter of former Pricos
A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shupe, quite perfect at $1.60.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising:-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI-shortly COES, &c., &c., at ridiculously low prices.
the 2nd September, 1878, at 2 p.m.,. at 802 the Residence of Mr F. S. HUFFAM, "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 Tablos.
Chimney Glasses, Casaliers and Gas Brackets, Lamps, Carpets, Heartbrugs, Clocks, Vases, and Ornaments.
A few Baskets of IIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap,
:
This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Salo,
intimations.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TAB
DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending 30th June last, at the. rate of (£1) ONE POUND STERLING per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after Extension Dining Table, Whatnote, FRIDAY, the 16th day of August ourrent, Card Table, Bideboard, Dinner, Dessert, at the Offices of the Corporation, where and Tes Sata, Glassware, and Flated Shareholders are requested to apply for
Warrants.
Ware,
English-made Mahogany Wardrobes, Cheval Glasses and Toilet Glasses, Iron Bedsteads.
Blackwood Marble-top Washstands, Marble-top Toilet Tables, Deske, Glass Bookcase and Sundry Books, Plants, &o. One COTTAGE PIANO, by J. BROADWOOD and SON.
dzo.,
TERMS OF SALE --Âs customary, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur. day, the Sist August,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, August 26, 1878.
intimations.
NOTICE.
202
TIBE CITY HALL LIBRARY and JUSEUM will be CLOSED to the Public from the 2ND TO THE 30TH Septem- JER NEXT. Residents wishing to refer to: Books in the Library during that parlod can do so by Application to the Secretary.
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Scoretary.
Hongkong, August 29, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLABE GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WRASE, on favorable Terms, with quick
13
5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances en approved Banking Becurities, Present Rate of Discount-... for approved short sight #eceptances,
5% per annum. Rates for Advances, according to terms | despatch. required, may be ascertained on application.
H. H. NELSON, Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1870
MEYER & CO.,
Propristers,
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
zel
Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS 701 THE YEAR 1877.
Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED,
Mail:
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE". Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA after the arrival of the next Brenok
H. DU POUBY, Aponse. Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
NOTIOF
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"ŠINDE," Commandant BRUNET, will be SHANGHAI despatched for
ON and after 187 SEPTEMBER, RETAIL shortly after her arrival from Europe,
SALES of the Company's Manufac tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY.
East Point,
August 28, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE,
B428
B. ROGERS bags to say that be Donde VIBEPING AMOY and Foo Onow, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November lat.
dongkong, August 21, 1878.
Shipping Steamers.
H. DU POURY,-
Agent.
Hongkong, August 24, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
"CITY OF BALTIMORE,” T. COLLIN, Commander, will be despatched as above, on or
shout the 29th Instant.
The City of Baltimore has Good Accom. modation for First-class Passangera. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HIRTY & Đón Hongkong, August 22, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The Steamship
"COMMONWEALTH," expected shortly from Singa pore, will have quick de Capt, S. ASHTON, will be despatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to spatched for the above Porta
MEYER & Co
Agents. Hongkong. 'August 28, 1975.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW,
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
on MONDAY, the 3nd Proximo, at Nodu,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com Hongkong, August 30, 1878.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undermigned with a List of their Contri butions for the year ending 81st December lest, in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributors may bo arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Blat October pext will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterait tions will be subsequently admitted
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
nol
LOST. WHITE FOX TERRIER ELUT, A
with Brown uncut Ears, answers to the Name of "ROSE."
The Finder, on Returning the Animal to the Undersigned, will be subątantially REWARDED.
ALEXANDER LEVY,
At Memre LANDSTELN & Cos Hongkong, August 80, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME,
#66
NY Cast-of CLOTHING, Books, or
A PAPERS will be thankfully received
the Bailor's Home, West Point, Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
+
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, DALLING AË PORT DARWIN,
Be
sufficient inducement offers, and taking
Carge and Passengere for all Austro- lagian and New Zealand Porte, TASMANIA AND FLJI
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
MEOGA,"
A. MOF, MORNET, Commander, will be de epatched as abova en THURSDAY, the 5th Prozime, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. 8. N, US, Hongkong, August 23, 1878.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Steamahip
"HESPERIA," PAULSEN, Master, will be de- spatched on or about the 15th September.
For Freight or Fasssze, apply to
SIOMBÉEN & Co.j Agents. Hongkong, August 19, 1978.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The American Ship
"MONHAR” Captain TAYLOR, will have Simmediate, despatch for the
above Port
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque
OHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will lead here, sad have a quick despatch es above,
For Freight, apply to
“ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878,
FOR YLOILO, The Fenah Barque “ .“CORDOVIN BERTAUS, Master, will have immediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
(To follow the "Šir Harry Parkes.") The 3/3 LI. L British Shlp
BERTIE BIGLOW" FERGUSON, Mastor, will lond here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Barque
***ATHENE
FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Carge Ougaged, ul load at this for the above Pert, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
So
fe18
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"SUMNER B. MEAD" DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wit have quick despatch.
For dreight, apply to
RUSSELL &.Co Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 American Ship.
JOSEPHUS, ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and whi
| have quick despatch.
For Dreight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
**12
FOR CALLAO. The A1 British Ship
"ARABIA," KLLESFORTH, Master, will load. Suere for the above Port, and
mediate despatch,
will have
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGELURN & Co. Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Bark
*LOTTIE MOORE,"
HUDSON, Master, will load here: for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
Mos reign apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cá. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
TTALDERT DUSOKLI"
CARVER, Master, will load kem .or the above Port, and w
hare yun despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. The 41 French Bark
MADELEINE,” PATEAU, Master, will load kere for the above Port, and wiil kere
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, August 0, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
JAMOSS GLEN," CARSON, Master, will load here 3for the above Port, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Bougkong, Augus: 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The 1 American Bark
"BILAS FISH,” WILLIAMU, Master, will fond bete for the above Port, and will hats
quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hougtong, July 80, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 8/3 LIt American Burk
"DIRIGO."
STAPLES, Master, will load hard lor the above Port, and wIA
bare quick despatch.
For
freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 08, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"KENTON,"
COLVIN, Manter, will load hary, Sand will have immediata dai
patch for the above Port For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, Juns 20, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A 1 Ship
“SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCE, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will here immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un
Agenti Hongkong, June 17, 1678,