THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Vol. XXXIV. No. 4787. лЯ^4^+LEAT-R HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1878.
AĢENTS: FOR THEN UHINA MAILA
LONDON:--F. AzGas, &, Clement's Lane,
For Sale.
Intimations.-
Lombard Strast. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED,TANE, GRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arranga-
State
Cornhill, GoaDOR & GOTOH, Lid: Oira, H. C. BATES, REEDY & $4,0Old Jory, E,G. BAMUEL DRA
Co., 150 & 154, Tsadenhall Street, 19
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEGE DE ROSKY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, a
-AND-
FOR SALE.
MEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH TEYSSO
STRAWBERRIES.
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, NGTEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS.
"kan Straat.
ZEALAND
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW Gordon & Goren, Meln bourne and Sydney, 10 000 SAN FRANCISCÓ and American Porte
generally':---BnAN & BLACK, San Fran
cien
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SATIE &
Co Square, Singapore. U. HySZER & Co., Manila, CHINA: Maodo, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bicatoté, CAMPERIE & U Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Facchou Hrner & Co. Shanghai, ChawYoan & Co.. and Kazer At Yokohama, LATE, CHAW-
Banks....
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAFFEAL.....5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,,200,000 Dollars.
*COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-V. D. SASSOON, Esq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FoBars, Esq. E.B. BELITION, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL DISKYMELE, WILHELM BIREES,
Tiq.**
·Esq.
E. HOPFIUS, Eaq.
W. S. Touxe, Esq. BUT
Hon, W. KiswIOK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong...............THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
ABDA
Shangbal.....................EWEK Camshow, Esq.
LONDON BANKERe-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine 40. K" BOURBON WHIŠKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, 18 BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUBCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders..
FOR
The Following GOODS Suitable for the prosent Season have just been received, from which an early Selection is requested.
日三十月八年戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
AMOX, TAIWANFOO & TAMSU.
The Steamship
"TAIWAN,”
Captain M. YOUNG, will be do apatahed for the above Porta`on.
*THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Drees Saits.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &e, for Morning Suits TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &o, for laters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &o., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Saits and Trowserings, EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED BERGE8, for Suits.to, ne fur CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o, for H. B. M. Nary and U. S. Navy,
BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY, 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES,
"8. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS,
Extra Finest IBIGNY BUTTER:
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and BAMS.
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kite.
COD FISH, & &. FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.
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 BELTING.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BABE'S DRAUGHT ALÉ.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1678.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 3rd September, 1878, LEATHER ONE PARADE A WEEK NLESS otherwise ordered, there will on the VOLUNTEER PABADE GROUND, VİZ., Members are requested to attend. WEDNESDAYS, at 5:30 p.m., when all
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.- ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN. Each.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs up to 18 out,
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINHAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.
OM Current Deposit Audonat at the rate PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.
Tóf 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balaunerbaru
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3-months, 8 per cent. per annum,
&
32.
12
4 per cent 19
5 per cent.
J
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 ba.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES." INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, ko, ten kô.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
LOCAL BILLA 'DISCOUNTED, Crédits granted on approved Securities,. and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft granted on London, and the shfef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, América, China and Japan.
PET. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offless of the Corporation, ge
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1878, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
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Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ATES of Interist allowed on Deposits. At 5 months' notice 8% per Annum.
FOR SALE.
REStoam Launch "KATE," at present lying in this Harbour; oarles, host 12 Persons in Cabin; consumes 4 owt Coal per 24 hours,
The Steam Launch "FLORA MAC. DONALD st present engaged as a Tag at Tiental; carries 80 to 85 tons Cargo when not towing steams 7 knots, and con- sumes 2 tons Coal per 24 hours; Bunker Capacity 15 tons.
Apply to
The Detachments now at Gun Drill to] attend on THURSDAYS ONLY.
The Broach Loading Gun Drill Detach- ments to attend on TUESDAYS.
Members desirous of attending the usual Evening Drills for instruction can do so.
(Sigued) A. COXON,
Captain Commandant H. K. 7,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
NOTICE is hereby given that the TEN- DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the lat of Match, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will bo Received at this Office until Neon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.
Hach Torder 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 bighost Tender be loss than LINSTEAD & Co. the sum the Governor thinks a fair price Hongkong, September 3, 1878.
se10 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 necessary to realize a fair price.
By Command,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS Second-band BILLIARD TABLES,
TRALIA, AND ORINA.
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量 D. A. J. OROMBIE,
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Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
FOR SALE.
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
tf.
£800,000, £150,000,
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH with BALLS, CUES, Lamps, &c., Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
FOR SALE
J. M. PRICE, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Ading Colonial Secretary, Eongkong, August 21, 1878
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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CAPITAL.......
RESERVE FUND
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK. THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
TITITH Reference to the above Notifica- EXCELLENCY TRE GOVERNOR has been
TENDERS will be Received Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
THE BANK'S BRANCHU HONGTONG JOKE and TAR in Cusriities to suit pleased to extend the period up to which
grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys end receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITI
On QUEBENT ACQʊuste, 2 per cent. per annus on the dally balance,
Or Fixed Deposita,
For-3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
B
12
"
per cant.
30
-12-
"
6 per cent.
jal-
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
AND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
CAPITAN
RESERVE FUND,
£750,000
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES,
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
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Boogkong, June 19, 1878
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chiness.) TTTASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Wof Ladles and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Office. --Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
2161,550.10%structions from the Owners, to sell HE Undersigned have received in- by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,
+
the 11th September, 1878, at Twelve RATES of Interest allowed on Fised 18 o'clock Noon,
For 8 months, 2 për cent, per annum,
Deposita,
"
4 per cont. 13
à per cent, Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bark discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances en approved Banking Securities.
Prment Rate of Discount
The German Brig "FRÖHLICH," $60 Tons Register, Carrying Capacity about 8,200 Pisula,
As the lies in the Harbor of Swałowį with MASTS, BAILS, and Everything Complete.
The Vessel was Built in Calmer, Sweden, in 1864, and Coppered in Swatow, February 1870
By Command,
J. M. PRICE Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
No. 188.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE Bolond of general information,
Following To
By Command,
J. M. PRICE,
•Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offce,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that a dangerous rocky patch exists in the fairway into Mira Bay
& The following Magnetic bearings are from
Fung Head......
South end of Basalt leland,. N. 872 W Fast Ninepin Rock and
Booth part of South 9, 680 W, Ninepin in line
North-east Head Tamkau,...8, 28 W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feet: broad, extends in a North-east direction with B fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, BN. CAMPBELL, & Co.
B. M. 6. Platar Emanuel, Graton, Deptember 8, 1876,
2011 | Monghong, Fik August, 1878,
for approved short sight Beroplanoes, innie 5 % per annum.
Bates for Advances, according to terms For any further Particulars and Terms "required, may be ascertained on application, of Bale, apply to the Undersigned, "
R. H. NELSON,
Manager,
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS. 48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878. Be20 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. September 7, 1878,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain FITMAN, will be de spatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, September 7, 1878. Bell
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The Steamship
"HESPERIA," PAULSEN, Master, will be da "spatched on or about the Loth
September,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
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Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
* NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS," Commandant DE LA MAROGLLE, Ang a the Company's Manufac-BAMA shortly after the arrival of the next and after far SEPTEMBER, RETAIL
will be despatched YOKO- tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY. French Mall from Europe.
-East Point,
August 28, 1878.
NOTICEL
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MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the Publis from the 2D TO THE 30TH SEPTEM BER NEXT. Boldents 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 20, 1878. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
S
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with 's List of their Contri buttons for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Eeturns not rendered prior to the 81st October, pext will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. -
WANTED.
nol
A
N EUROPEAN BARKEEPER of some years' Experience, for Hong- XONG HOTEL,
Apply to
THE LESSEES. Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE
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B018
B. ROGERS begs to say that be
CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
Ditends VISITING Amor and Foo
Shipping. Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
“VENICE,"
F. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above
Forts on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, ati 8. o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Rongkong, September 5, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA..... The British Stastnakip
#JAPAN Captain H. SHIDT, will Jeave this for the above Porta-
on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 7, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
TIGRE," Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, September 7, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
The British Steamer "IMBAT," Captain STEWART, is shortly expected, and will be de-
spatched sa above.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents,
or to Mesure THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton. Bongkong, September 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
Captain PEABSON, will be de spatched as above on or about
the 15th September.
The Strathleven has Superior Accommo- dation for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load hero, and have a quick denpatch as sbove,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,: {
Shipping Sailing Vessels:
FOR PORTLAND, The A1 American Ship
OENTENNIAL,"
BEARSE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MEAD," Dixon, Master, will load here: for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,
ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, July 22, 1878,
FOR CALLAO. The 44 British Ship
"ARABIA," KLAENFORTE, Master, will land- here for the above Port, and will have immediate despati.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ős, Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK
The A 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. - Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL" DITCHBUEN, Master, will lead for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. The 41 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will havO
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 Bri'ish Bark
"MOSS GLEN,”
Caason, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will
hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL Hongkong, August 3, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
"BILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load bate for the above Port, and will hava
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UG, Hongkong, July 80, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 British Barque
ATHENE," FIRDAY, Master, having the
have
Bor
women greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.. Hongkong, August 18; 1878.
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FOR LONDON- The 33 L 1. L. British Ship
**BERTIE BIGLOW," FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
METER & Co. #10) Hongkong, August 1, 1870.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, "BONS & Co.,
Hongkong, Saptember 6, 1678.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wifi
quick despatch.
Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, July 80, 1678,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 Ship "SIR CHARLES-NAPIBR,” FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & CH
Agents.
Hongkong, June 17, 1878,