THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Established February
1845.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
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[VOL. XXXIV. No. 4746. §Å†ÄƒɅTŁBAT-# HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1878.
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LONDON :~F, ALsää, 8, Ölement's Lar
for sale.
Intimations,
Lombard Street... G1020x Bazz1,30 RECENTLY ARRIVED, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgats Olrous, E. 0. –– Barns, Brzny & Co. 34, Old Jewry, E,O. SAMUEL DEL007 &
Co., 100 & 164; Leadenhall Biraat.
PARIS AND BUROPE:LEON DE RONT,
19, Hus Monasur, Paris, NEW YORK—ADE
sau Btractu
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menta 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, STRAWBERRIES. EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH | from which an early Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
WIND, 198, Noi-TEXESONNEAU'S ASSORTED PRUITS,
French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW "ZEALAND :—Gordon & Goxox, Mal HA-bourne and Býdriey.
SAN FRANCISCO «and American Porta generally BA & Brace, dan Fron- SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HzmNSZEN & Co., Manila,
CHINA
Macao, Moss A, A. DE MELLO & Co. BEGIN, VAIPHEER & VA,
AMON WILSON, NICHOLLS & Frosków, Bares à Co. Shanghai, LAKI, ÚRAWFORD & Co., and Katzi Waza. Yokohama, LAND, OBAW-
A FORD & On.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
·CORPORATION.
"
Fatd>ur CaFixaZj5,000,000 Dollars. Kassave FUND,.................1,200,000 Dallara.
COURT of Diarotons, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Fosses, Esq. EK BEGIZIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Eng, HLALA DALRYMPLE,'| WILHELM · ÉZINERS,
bex
H. Horrius, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. S. Young, Esq.
CHTEN MANAGES, A Hongkong................THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Eng, LONDON BANKER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
\N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
kalanoe.
For Fixed Deposita :---
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
13
4 per cent.
#2
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12
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6 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 ehlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Quem's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
-- (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
R 3 months' notice 5% per Annum.
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. |
+
31
»
12
39
"
11
i,
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
if.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Very Fine "0. K. BOURBON] WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE FOUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 fb., 2lbs., and 4ths.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
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EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &o,, ku. 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 bizen.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
Shipping,
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamahip
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHALD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon,
SUPERFINE BEAVER, 4o., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suite and Trowseringa.
EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowaers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
8. B. H., The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest I8IGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosino, in large assortment.
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALÉ.
LANE, CRAWFORD B.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATOH AND 'CHRONOMPYUR MANUFACTURERS, AND JEWELLERS,
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHERN diary Yearly MEETING of the NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
BELTING,
"AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS,
ADMIRALTY TESTED OHAIN CABLES, and BIGGING CHAIN.
Each.
ANCHORS, from 26 ths. up to 18 evt.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to. 2,600, Ibs..
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, đây đông 20
ATOTICE is hereby given that the Or
SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the Re- port of the Directors, together with State
menta of Accounts for the Year 1877, and for the half-year ending 30th June, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 80th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 16, 1878. 001
NOTICE
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. THE CITY HALL LIBRARY and Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH I Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUes, Lamps, de, Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
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To Let.
TO LET.
THREE OFFICES, In Club Chambora.
Street
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Shelley
Hongkong, July 1, 1878 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. Street.
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAPITAL..
RESERVS FUND...
Bankers.
£800,000. £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK,
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
The BUNGALOW, No. 1, Old Balley
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Gotowns sahod.
House No. 7, Caine Road, at present
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HonezONG | cocupied by The Hon. CECIL EMEA.
rants Drafts on London and the Calef 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. OS CUBREKT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per
POSITS.
sanum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE).
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per sunum,“
4 per cent
$
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19
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ō per cent.
14
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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND UEINA...
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
„J£750,000
RELERVÉ FUND,.....£151,560.10%
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.
DATES of Interest allowed-on-Fised
Deposite For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
.0
4 per cent. 8 per cent Besides condnoting general Exchange Busnous, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances
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on approved Banking Securities.
Present Rate of Discount
for approved short sight
DAVID SASSOON, BONG & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1678,
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seraion.
TO LET.
MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the Pablio from the 2ND TO THE 30TH SEPTEM- BER NEXT. 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.
H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
STUDIO,
WYNDHAM STREET,
ME. SCHÜREN will leave this Colony
I in a very short time, and advises Amateurs of bla Work to apply in time, In order to avoid disappointment.
For the convenience of the Public, Photos
will be bacon Every Day from dam, till
12 o'clock, Noon.
Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
AND BOOKS,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
020
›Captain PEARSUs, will be de
spatched as above on or about the 20th September.
The Strathlausn has Superior Accommo- dation for First-class Pamsengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVIS & Oo., Agente,
Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
**OEBU,"
Captain INCHUSagari, will be despatched for the above Fort
| on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The British Steamer
"ALVERTON"
#83)
CHE. DAENELL, Master, will be despatobed for the above. Port on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at
Ke204 p.m.
48, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Angust 20, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
N and after 1st SEPTEMBER, RETAIL SALAS of the Company & Manufac tares will be RESUMED at the REFINERY.
East Point,
August 28, 1878.
B028
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,
NOTICE is hereby given that the TEN- NDERS, for the PRIVILEGE OF
PREPARING and BELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the lat 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 Teodor 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 bo less than the aum the Governor thinks a fair price se21 for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct under Section 8 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realizo a fair price.
MOORE & Co., AVARIETY STOR B,”. NEWS AGENTS and TOBACCONISTS.
No. 42, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
187
the House on MARINE LOT 65,HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. formerly known so the Blue Houses, pany are requested to furnish the
Undersigned with a List of their Contri situats on Prays East :--
FIRST FLOOR and RASEMENT of buttons for the year ending 81st December No. 2, Fraya East, either separately, or leat, in order that the proportion of the Net Profta to be reserved for Contributors may together, as required, with immediate pos- be arranged. Returns not rendered prior the 81st Detaber next will be adjusted HOUSE No. 8, Fraya Esat. The whole by the Company, and no claims of altera.
House or in Fiata, with tians will be subsequently admitted. Immediate pezsemlen.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Suurstary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
As also, SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS. with Oor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Fier st Wanchal. These may be had in Apart menta of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venience. Flas spaolote Verandah looking on the Harbour. "Immediate Possession.
TO LET.
T
IRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS attached to Blue Blouses at Wanchai, Mantuk Lot 65.
!
For further partieniars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
TO BE LET.
STOKE FLOORED
Boobplances,.....6% per annuth TGODOWNS, on Marine top 10 ID,
Ratan for Advances, according to terins Praya Chairal.
required, may be sscertained on application.
H. H. NELSON, Menager,
Hongkong, August 1, 18TA,
Apply to
TURNER & UL. Hongkong, August 1, 1870.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 31, 1878,
GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.
2.
For Freight of Paauage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 18, 1878,
5031
FOR LONDON.
The Steamer
!
“ARGENTINO,” Captain Barnett, will be de- spatched on or about 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
P
FOR LONDON.
The British Steamer
**IMBAT,"
Capt. STEWART, is expected on Saturday, the 21st Inst., and will have quick dispatch na above.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents, or to Mesora THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton,
Hongkong, September 16, 1878,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA,"
· LARRINAGA, Master, shortly exported, will have immediate
despatch as above...
For Freight of Pasange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
Reference to the above Notifios- Wtion, it is hereby notified that Hire will be EZOELLENCY THE GOVERNON has been Instant, pleased to extend the period up to which WENDERS will be Regelsed to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October,
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
DENTAL- NOTICE,
R. ROGERS baga tomany" that he
no1 How, leaving Hongkong September 18th,
and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.---
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER,
Distende VISITING AMOF and Foo
HONGKONG FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
CAUTION.
FAVING Learned thai Large Quantities
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-HAVI IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA SHAREHOLDERS Undersigned with a List of their Contribu: WATER have recently been imported to tions for the Year ending Bist December Hongkong, we caution the Publin against last, in order that the distribution of Purbasing any that does not bear the name TWENTY FER CENT (20 %) of the MURRAY & LANMAN" on the Isbel Prodte reserved for Contributors may be Esch Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped arranged. Returns not rendered prior to with a pamphlet printed on paper which the 31st October next, will be adjusted by bas the words LANMAN & KEMP, the Company, and no Olaims or Alterations NEW YORK" in Water Mark will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. notTM
Messrs MELCHERS & Co. are our only Agents for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkongur
LANMAN & F”MP, -Now York, July §, 1878,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR MANILA
The 41 American Ship
"SOUTHERN CROSS," A. HUGHES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and despatched on or about the 25th
:
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
Beij
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Bark
#LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITHAN, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1876,
FOR PORTLAND, The 4 1 American Ship
CENTENNIAL? BEARSE, Manter, 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 B. MÉAD” Dizon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
PRICE, $24 ́PER ANNUM.
shipping 16
Sailing Vesselspeed?
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. -
The A1 British Barque
"CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,
Captain PLAOS, will load here, and have a quick despatch as. above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co,
Hongkong, July 15, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooner "JAPAN," Captain OrTMANA, will be de spatched as above on or about
22ud Piximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & 06. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L L L British Ship
BERTIE BIGLOW," FERGUSON, Master, will load bere and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
FOR MANILA, The A1 American Bark "REGENTY
BOWDOIN, Master, will load kere for the above Fort, and will be despatched on the 30th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U... Agents
Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Ship
"MARY FRANER"
DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,”
GEO. COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship. “SIR CHARLES NAPIER" GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE," ¿HUDSON, Master, will load fère for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A l'American Bark
***ALBERT RUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C... Hongkong, August 19, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Bark
**SABAR-BELL " Difca3URS, Master, will lond for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA Hongkong, August 0, 1878.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
**M088 GLEN,"
CARSON, Master, will load kass for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us Hongkong, August 2, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG
The 3/8 L II American Bark "DIRIGO
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and whif have quick despatch, a s
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Os Hongkong, July 30, 1878,