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THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4784.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, &, Clement
Established
1840. February,
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening..vo
REAƒɅTHAT A HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1878.
For sa
Intimations.
Lothbard Street. GEORGE BE, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgats Girou, E. C. BATES, BENDY & Co.,
Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Birkst.
-AND-
FOR SALE,
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received,
ПEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENOH | from which an early Solection is requested.
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROANY,STRAWBERRIES.
19, Rug Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Not
Break
atel-
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --Goanos & GorcH,- bourne and Sydney el SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts generally:-Bra & Brack, Bon Fran- BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & "Co, Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN
& Co., Manila. CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO Biatore, CAMPBELL & Co. & Co. Amoy,
WILSON, NICHOLLS & Forokow, HDer & Co, Shanghai. LA ON Wrozp & Co., and Karzy WALE. Yokohama, LANE, GRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. Sassoon, Esq, Deputy Chairman W. H. Foasza, Feq, E.E. KELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, ESQ. HL DALBYMPLE, WILHERM REINERS,
Eng.
H. HOPPIUE, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq.
W. B. YOUNG, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGZE.
Shanghai.........EWEK CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBH-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
IXTERLET ALLOWED.
N-Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita
For 8 mouths, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
6
35
**
**
12 -19
11 5 per cent."
"
.
LOCAL BILLS 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, Australis, Americs, 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.)
of
At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
6
4%
#
#1
"
12 *
5%
D. A'J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
if. Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA,
... £300,000. CAPITAL,***** RESERVE FUND, £150,000. Bankers THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts an 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 Basiness,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS.
On Current ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Bunum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
6
18
22
4 per cent,
1
5 per cent.
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL, Statçıları BEAREVE FUND,149.
£750,000 ..£151,560.10/
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK,
RATES
ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposits For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
$
"
4 per cent
12
"
5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bille payable in Hongkong, and makes advātices
on approved Banking Securities
Fresent Rate of Discount
for approved short sight. Scceplanors,hing
3% per annum.
Ester for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.
H, H. NELSON, Manager,
`Bangkona, August 1, 1878,
TersoNNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "O. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb., 28, and 4 s.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kite.
COD FISH, &o, &c.
ROTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES. 有
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.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS... ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwb.: Each.
F
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM, SCALES, from 400 the. to 2,500 Ibs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES..
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dresa Suits,
日九初月八年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 3rd September, 1878.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &o., for Morning Suits. UNLESS otherwise ordered, there will
-HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, de, for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suite and Trowseringa, EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Sommer Saits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Saits... CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLACH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,
"S. B. H." The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS. Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS,
SILBER LAMPS for Keresine, in large assortment.
LAWN, TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS,
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO,
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box-or-per Dozen.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALL.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATOH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND BA
- JEWELLERS.
3
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS No. 168.
AND BOOKS;
40, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCH COM
PANY, LIMITED,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HE Following NOTICE TO MARINEES 920. published for general information.
By Command,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- bations for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP be arranged. Returna not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted BOOTS, &c., &c., &c.
by the Company, and no claims or altera- LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. dons will be subsequently admitted. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
Ex
FOR SALE.
Elizabeth Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
THE WATER:
In Osses of 50 large Stone Bottles, 89 por Case.
In Cares of 50 small Stone Bottles, $6 per Casa
Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI BEER:
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.
WIELER & Co.
Hongkang, Angust 6, 1878.
FOR SALE
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
nol
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
1
J. M. PRICE, Aoting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
.Hongkong, 10th August, 1878. ̄
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exists in the fairway into Mirs The following Magnetic bearings are from Bay
.N. 16° W. Fang Hoad,...... South end of Basalt Island,.N, 87° W. East Ninepin Rook and
it
South part of South S. 56° W. Ninepia la line,........ North-esat Head Tamkau,...8. 25° W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feat brand, extends in a North-east direction! with 8 fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to..
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R.N.
H. M. S. Victor Emanuel,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,
sel?
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of BOO TWENTY
PER CENT (20%) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, the 31st October next, will be adjunted by the Company, and no Claima or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
TIBE Steam Launch *KATE," at present Iying in this Harbour; osrries about 12 Persons in Cabin; consumes 4 cwts. Coal per 24 hours.
The Steam Launch "FLORA MAC- DONALD,” st present engaged as a Tog at Tentein; carries 80 to 85 tons Cargo; when not towing steams 7 knots, and con umes 2 tons Coal per 24 hours; Bunker Capacity 16 tons
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co.
celo Hongkong, September 3, 1878.
FOR SALE.
mWO AMERICAN and One- ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Balls, CUES, LAMPE, &o, Completa.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
NOW READY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Paris I.
and H., A to M, with Introduction Royal STD PP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN FITEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF por Parti
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghel; and Mesare KELLY & WALKE, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR SALE.
JOKE and TAR in Quantfiles to cult
Purchasers, at Cheap Rates. Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point
Hongkong, Jane 18, 1870.
WASHING BOOKS,
"(In English and Chinese.)-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878
--NOTICE.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
i.
NOTION is hereby given, that the TEN.
DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF nol FREPARING and SELLING PREPAR
ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Yeam from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received of those, of food will be hate, vad 23rd September, 1878.
HE CITY HALL LIBRARY and MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the Publis from the 2ND TO THE JUTH SEPTEM- BBB FEAT. Residents wishing to refer to Books in the Library during that period can do so by Application to the Secretary,
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary,
Hongkong, August 29, 1878. OHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED,
N and after ler SEPTEMBER, RETAIL SALES of the company's Manufac tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY,
East Point,
August 28, 1878.
LOST
5.25
WHITE FOX TERRIER BLUT, with Brown uncut Ears, answers to as Name of "ROSE."
The Finder, on Returning the Animal to the Undersigned, will be substantially REWARDED.
ALEXANDER LEVY,
At Messie LANDSTEIN É 00,
808 Hongkong, August 80, 1878,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS - STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at no19Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WEAR, on favorable Terms, with quick
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors
TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the cas ) despatch,. W. Ladies, and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Office.-Price, $1 enah.
CHINA MAN OF
Boagkong, August 29, 1878.
kach Teader should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above
mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Should the highest Tender be less than the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necesary to realise a fair price,
By Command,
but ONE PARADE & WEEK ou the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, VIZ, WEDNESDAYS, at 5.30 p.m., when all Members are requested to attend.
The Detachments now at Gun Drill to attend on THURSDAYS ONLY.
The breech Loading Gan Drill Detach. ments to attend on TESDAIS,
Members desirous of attending the usual Evening Drills for instruction can do no.
(Signed) A. COXON,
Captain-Commandant H. K. V.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORI D. A WATER.
H
CAUTION.
FAVING Learned that Large Quantities of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER bave recently been imported to Hongkong, we cantion the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Buttle of the Genuine in wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has 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.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
no20
HE Undersigned have received in- TH
structions from the Owners, to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 11th Septeniber, 1878, at Twelve 12 o'clock Noon,-
The Gorman Brig "FRÖHLICH,” 360 Tons Register, Carrying Capacity about 8,200 Piculs,
As she lies in the Harbor of Swatow; with MASTS, SAILS, and Everything; Complete.
The Vessel was. Built in Calmar, Sweden, in 1864, and Coppered in Swatow, February 1875.
For any further Particulars and Terms
CAMPBELL & Co. of Sale, apply to the Undersigned. Swatow, September 3, 1878,
Shipping. Steamers.
Bell
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Steamship
¿
“HESPERIA," PAULSEN, Muster, will be de- spatched on or about the loth
September.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SIEMSREN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
"MIKADO," Captain BARULAY, "expected here on the aduu Proximo, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bave immediate despatch as
above..
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
"STRATHLEVEN,"
Captain PEARSON, will be de spatched as above od or about
the 15th September,
The Birathleven bas Superior Accommo J. M. PRICE, Aating Colonial Secretary,dation for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 81, 1878.
BOTTOM RT.
TANTED, about: DOLLARS FIVE
THOUSAND OD BUTTUMBY on the HULL, APARS, &, of the British Saip "SIR CHARLES NAPIER," for the Voyage hence to SAN FRANCISCO.
TENDERS to be sent in to the Under rigned on or before FRIDAY Nezi, at 11 am.
The Captala does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Toader.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents, Brith Ship "Sir Charles Napier," Hongkong, September 4, 1878,
D
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS begs to say that ha VISITING Anor and Foo- CHOW, leaving Hongkong Beptember 18th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 81, 1878.
DAVIS & Co., Agente
Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
Sailing Vessels. FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A 1 British Barque. CHARLOTTE ANDREWS; Captain PLACE, will load here, and bare a quick despatch ai above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The I British Barque
ATHENE FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, wul load at this for the above Fort, and have quick despatah, For Freight, apply to
- OLYPHANT & Co. Bongkong, August 18, 1378,
#13
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping Roma Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 33 LIL' Brush Ship
BUKTIE BIGLOW" FERGUSON, Master! here and have quick demonte.
·For Freight, apply to
MEYER & CO. Bongkong, August 12, 1878., "
FOR PORTLAND: -> PRO The A1 Americata Ship
"CENTENNIAL," BEARSE, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and have
quia despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
* FOR NEW YORK, WES
The A 1 American Sulp
SUMNER E NYLO DIXON, Master,ill, load, amo Port, and will have quick despatch. WITH PLACERA NSA
B'or Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO."
The A1 American Ship
JOSEPHUS
Rogins, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to-
RUSSELL & OS. -Hongkong, July 22, 1878. ***
FOR CALLAO, MEKTE The 1 British Ship ARABIA,
KLAENFORTH, Master, will lead uste for the above Port, sad will have immediato despatch.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.02. Hougkong, August 28, 1878, mater
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American -Bark
LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will load here tor the above Port, and Will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN É Üə, Hongkong, August 10, 1878,"
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL” CARVER, Master, will load se for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR SAN: FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL," DITORBURN, Master, will land for the above Port and
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ØS
Hongkong, August 9, 1878.
il
FOR HONOLULU,
The 41 French Bark
"MADELEINER
>PATEAU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
MOSS GLEN"
CARSON, Master, will lasd hans for the above Port, and w
have quick despatok,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA
Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bazk
"BILAS FISH," " WILLIAMS, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will hors quick "despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, July 80, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
*DIRIGO," STAPLES, Mestar, will load hoes for the above Port, and,
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 Ship
"STR CHARLES NAPIER”. FRENCH, Master, will load Mer for the above Port, and will kere
immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & EM{" 4genta, Hongkong, Jane 17, 1978,