THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated
The
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VOL. XXXIV. No. 4788. 就十月九年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA-MAIL,
For Sale.
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.
Intimations.
ONDON - AL RECENTLY ARRIVED, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GONDON & GOTCH, Indate Otrout, B, C. BATES, HERDY & O., 4 Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DELON & ∙Co.. 160 & 154, Loodenħall Street, '~ PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNI,
19, Rue Mangour, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 183, Nas-
sau Brest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BAN & BLAGE, San Fran SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & **Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN
& Co., Manila.
eirco.
CHINA- Macas, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO
& Co. Suaso10, CAKEDELI # 26. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Foschow, H2Des & Co. Shanghái, LASH CRAWFORD & Co., and HRLY
WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Hanks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CARITAL, 5,000,000 Dollara. RESERVE FUND,...1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. it. FORBES, Esq. H. BELILIOS, Hsg. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,
Faq
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H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KiswIDE.
CHIRP MANAGER. Hongkeng,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shangbat,.........EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annuin on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
4 per cent.
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& pur cont. 238 LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Oredite granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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"Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial placen in Europe, Indis, 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.)
→AND-
FOR SALE.
NEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
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TEYOSONNEAU'S ASSORTED, FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
WHISKY.
Very Fino "0. K" BOURBON
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are, now able to Guarantee tho PROMPT Excention of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the prescut Sengon have just been received, from which an early Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits. FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for sters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats,
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowseringe, EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Saits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o., for H. B, M. Navy and U, S. Navy,
2 lbs., and 4 lbs. BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 BULLOCK LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, trong đầu
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HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
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 and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN, Each.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 owt,
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS," TINHAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
from 400 lbs. to 2,500 iba.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SLEVES. INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIF BOOTS, &c., &o,, &c.
Hongkong, August 21, 1978.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO,
TIWO
FOR SALE.
AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALIS, Curs, Laurs, de, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
NOW
READY.
tf.
"S. B. H., The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS,
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, 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 Dozer...
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1678,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
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be but ONE PARADE & WEEK ORDERLY ROOM, 3rd September, 1878. TNLESS otherwise ordered, there will on the VOLUNTEER Parade Ground, viz., Members are requested to attend. WEDNESDAYS, at 5.30 p.m., when all
The Detachments now at Gun Drill to attend on THURSDAYS ONLY.
The Breech Loading Gun Drill Dotach. ments to attend on TUESDAYS.
Members desirous of attending the asusi Evening Drills for instruction cati do so.
(Signed) A. COXON,
Captain-Commandant H. K. V,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM............. TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN. DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR- Term of One, Two, or Three Years from ED OPIUM within the Colony for the the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 23rd September, 1878.
Each Tender should specify the Monthly. Payment offered for the peried above. mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Should the highest. Tender be lors than the sum the Governor thisks a fair price
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1878. -
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY, LIMITED,
N and after IsT SEPTEMBER, RETAIL tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY,
East Point,
ON SALES of the Company's Manufao-
August 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
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THE CITY HALL LIBRARY an
Public from the 2ND TO THE 30TH SEPTEM MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the BER NEXT. Residents wishing to refer to Books to the Library during that period can do so by Application to the Secretary,
By Order,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary,
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COM-
PANY, LIMITED.-
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
butions for the year ending 81st December pany are requested to furnish the
D. A. J. CROMBIE A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Undersigned with a Liss of their Contri
RA
ATES of Intereat all wad on Deposits.
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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Acting Manager.
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Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND OBINA
CAPITAL.....
REAVE FUND
Bankers.
Price: FIVE DUllars, or Two Dollars AND A HALF por Part.
CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts LConnel will grant Licenses direct under and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Saation S of the Ordinance, and take such 8vo., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, further steps as may be necessary to realize Ph.D. Tübingen.
a fair price.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, August 21, 1878
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
£800,000.
£150,000.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai, Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BRANCH HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Esat; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
PORITA.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
and per cent
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Ja
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5 per cent.
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON
TRAND CHINA,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND,
Bankers,
£750,000
£151,680.10%.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK. DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed Deposita,
33
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For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
é per cent... 5 per cent. Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local billa, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight acceptances, no
Rates for Advances, according to terms 5% per annum. required, may be ascertained on application,
H. H. NELSON, Manager.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
FOR SALE.
WITH Reference to the above Notifion-
JOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES,
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
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Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.) FASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
W Ladles and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Office,-Prica, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
HE
Anctione.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undersigned have received in structions from the Owners, to sell by Public Auction, on the 11th September, 1878, at Twelve WEDNESDAY, 12 o'clock Noon
The German Brig “FRÖHLICH,” 860 Tons Register, Carrying Capacity about 8,200 Plouls,
with MASTS, SAILS, and Everything As she lies in the Harbor of Swatow; Complete.
The Vessel was Built in Galmar, Sweden, in 1864, and Coppered in Swatow, February 1875,
tion, it is hereby notified that HIS pleased to extend the period up to which TENDERS will be Received to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Boting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
No. 188.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE Following Notion 30 MARINERS This published for general information.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Beeretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, rocky patoh exists in the fairway into Bira Notios in hereby given that a dangerous Bay,
The following Magnetic bearings are from Fung Head... .....N, 16" W. Bouth ond of Basalt falard,,N, 87° W. Fast Ninepin Rock and):
it
South part of South. S. 56 W Kinepin in line, } North-east Head Tamkau,...8. 25° W. broad, extends in a North-east direction This patch, about 40 feet long by 80 feet with a fathoms of water on it at low water springs and 15 fathoms close to.
J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R.N. B. M, 8. Victor Emanuel, 11 Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,
of Sale, apply to the Undersigned.
For any farther Particulars and Terme
CAMPBELL & Co. Swatow, September 3, 1878,
FOR
日國十月六年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
BioGo,
The Steamship
BRAEMAR CASTLE" will be despatched for the above Porta at Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 9, 1878, ne] 1 FOR COOKTOWN, SIDNEY AND
·MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Porta, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET,” Captain L. Gaten, will be despatched as above on MONDAY Next, the 16th Instant, at Neod.
For Freight-or Passage, apply to
-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 9, 1878. se16 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The Steamship
September.
"HESPERIA,”. PAULSEN, Master, will be de- spatoled on or about the 15th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS Commandant DE LA MABUELLE. will be despatched for YOKU- HAMA shortly after the arrival of the ner French Mall from Europe...
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 7, 1878,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE," Commandant LOBMIER, will ho despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 7, 1878.
FOR LONDON,-
The British Seater
•IMBAT," Captain STEWART, is shortly expected, and will be de
last, in order that the proportion of the Netspatched as above. Profits to be-reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returna not rendered prior
For Freight, apply to to the Slat October next will be adjusted tions will be subsequently admitted. by the Company, and no claims or altera.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Beerstary Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONOS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents, or to Messra THOMAS & MEROER,
Canton. Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
S
no1
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Farnish the Undersigned with a. Liat of their Contribu- tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENE, (20 %) of the Protita reserved for Contributors may be atranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Sist October nezt, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently Admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managero. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
A
WANTED,
N EUROPEAN DARKEEPER of
some years' Experience, for HONG SONG HOTEL
Apply to
THE LESSELS, Hongkong, September 6, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
2018.
HOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at and VESSELS Discharged alongside the GODOWNS, under European supervision; T Cheap Rates, la FIRST-CLASS
WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatek.
MEYER & Co.
**Proprietore.
Jongkong, August 28, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
The Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,” Captain PEARSON, will be de- spatched sa 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.
Beiling Vessels. *
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Bargus CHARLOTTE ANDREWS), Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch as Ebove.
For Froight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The 33 L I. L. British Ship
BERTIE BIGLOW" FERGUSON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Augues 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Barque
"ATHEN
engaged, will load at this for the above Port, FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels,
FOR PORTLAND, The 4 1. American Ship
"CENTENNIAL "MA
AND for the above Fort, and have BEARSE, Master, will load here quiok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL: Co
Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Ship
te
"SUMNER R. Mbap" - Dixon, Master, will load here korte above Port, and wil
have que despatch.
- For Freight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
"JOSEPHUS
ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wi
are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
012
Rongkong, July 23, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
“LUTTIE MOORE”. HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Post, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & C..
·Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL,” CARVER, Master, will load hers or the above Port, and wifi
ha-e quica despatch.
For. Freight, apply to
VJGEL, HIGADORN & Co. `Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, - The A 1 British Bark
"SARAH BELL,” DITOBBURN, Master, will lood for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, August 9, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU. The A1 French Bark
"MADELEINE,"
PATEAU, Master, will load kete For the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN, " Ganson, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U
Hongkong, August 2, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
*SILAS FISH" Williams, Master, will load bere Saker for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOGEL, HAGEDORN & (4.- Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 33 LII American Bar CNN “DIRIGO,"
7STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatsb.
For Freight, apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN ♣ 06.
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, DELE
The A1 Ship
t “SIR OHARLES NAPIEL,” FRERO, Master, will load Hass for the above Port, and will eve immediate despatch,
For Freight or Fazzage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US, Agente
Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, dị APAPERS will be thankfully rood ves OLYPHANT & Óo. Hongkong, August 16, 1878,
at the Sallor's Home, Fest Polak 2018
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,