THE
CHINA
paulo pʻkigOGOJ
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vol. XXXIV. No. 4749. &=#A^4^+tĦAT-R® HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1878.
"KUNNES FOR THE CHINA MAIL. 1
- LONDON :---F- Azgan, 8; Clements Lune,
Lombard Street GrotGH STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorox, Ludgate Virou, E. C. BATES, HENDY '&'Co., 4, Old Jesory, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co,, 150 & 154, Leadenhall Straat;, : PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY, 20 119, Bus Monattur, Parisi
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar». es gautą Streat, span most any fak
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON, É GOTCH, Moli bourne and Sydney.UI. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BraM & BLACK, Ban Fram-
* SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. O, HEINZEN & Co, Manila, kapta CHINA:- Macao, Messrs A. Á. DE MELLO Bratow, CalPENIS & QU, Amo, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, HaDen & Co. Shanghai,
·LANI,· ÓRAWFORD & Co., and KÜLLY ★WALSH Yokohama, Lawn, Osaw-
FEED & Co.
Banka,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital,..............6,000,000 Dollars. RESEAVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
Count of DiaNOTORS, Chairman—F, D. BASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. EL BELIZIOR, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq, 1 HUDALRYMPLE, WILHELM RAINERS,
Esq.
H. HOFFIUS, Eng. W. S. Youro, Eng. Hor. W. KisWICE.
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CHIEF MANAGEB. Hongkong..............Thomas Jackson, Eaq,
MANAGER
Shanghal,.......................Ewan Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,,
N Corrent Deposit Account àt the rate of per cent par azaam on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita m
For 3 months,: 8 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent Ď per cent,
12
*
11
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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted an approved Securities, and evary description of Banking and Exchange business transseted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia; America, China and Japan.
..
T. JACKSON,
Offices of the Corporation,
Chief Manager.
No. 1. Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1878. -
ORİENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Está gínek
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
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12
3% per Annum.
11
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
For sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
→AND→→→
FOR SALE.
intimations.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange- ments in connection with their TAILORING': DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Exeontion of Orders,
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received,
ПEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested,
STRAWBERRIES,
TEYBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED; FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES. MAQASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY,
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Sesion 1878, in Tine of 1b, 2 lbs., and 4 tbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits...
COD FISH, &o, &c. 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 PAOKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
BELTING.
TEIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
日七十月八年寅戊
Auctions.
~PUBLIC AUCTION,
AMMERT ATKINSON & Co.
will sell by Public Auation,
ON
THURSDAY,
26th September, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Snita. at their Auction Salos como, Peddar's HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters.
Wharf,~- SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowserings. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Saits and Trowserings, BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits. COKDE, STOCKINETTES and CAUSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &, for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
"S.-B. H., The Finest OLD WHISKY, over imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
An Invoice of AMERICAN SILVER- PLATED WARE, consisting of: Tes and Coffee Services, Butter Dishes, Cups and Goblets, Card Receivers, Jewel Caskets, Cruet Stands, Pickle Stands, Wine Stands, Epergues, &c., &o, &c. --- An Invoice of AMERICAN LAMP WARE, comprising: Fine Bronze Table Lamps, Brass Hand Lamps, Ship Lamps, Police Lanterns, House Lanterns, Kero-
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment. sine Burners, do, da, da
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO; ~~~~
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BASE'S DRAUGHT ALÉ.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTI
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER TOTICE is hereby given that the Or. dloary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Hold at its Head Office, Hongkong, on MUNDAY, the 30th Instant, at 8 o'clock pm,, for the purpose of Receiving the Re- port of the Directors, together with State- ments of Accounts for the Year 1877, and for the half-year ending 80th June, 1878.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OAKS.. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 tbs, up to 18 swt. Each
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 hs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &., &c., &c.
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The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th Instant, both days ipolusive.
By Order of the Board,
HONGKONG RACE FUND.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG- KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the Cauty on TBURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 d'Clock p.m.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Ident, R.A, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
008
Aleo,
An Invoice of FINE BRONZE ORNAMENTS, comprising: Statuestes, Card Receivers, Vasce, Cigar Lighters, 40., &c., Jke. All of the above GOODS are direct from the Manufacturer and are perfectly New and in Good Condition, and the quality of the Plated-ware is Guaranteed, The attention of Storekeepers in partiou larly called to this opportunity of Pur- chasing a desirable line of Goods at lowest pricos,
TERMS.Cash before delivery in Bank
Hongkong, September 20, 1878. #26
Notes,
on
N, J. EDE,
Sacretary.
0
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
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and after lar SEPTEMBER, RETAIL SALES of the Company's Manufac tures will be RESUMED at the REFINERY.
East Point,
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HUTCHING S
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. F. bogs to announce to the Community
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,
N°
ATOTICE 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 Year from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL.....
BESERVE FUND
Bankers.
tf.
£800,000, £150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Trants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Erobange Business,
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE-
POSITS..
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Deposits.
For 8 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
"2
12
"
é per cent.
11
jal
8 per cent, THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) ..£750,000
£181,580.10/
CAPHALA
Kaservé Fund,...
Barkers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK,
ATES of Interest allowed on Fized.
Deposits.
RATES
For 3 months, per cent, par samuti.
64 per cont 6 per cant.
1
19
Besides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities,
Present Rate of Discount for approved short sight acooptances,..........5% per annum. Rites for Advances, socording to termi required, may be ascertained on application,
H. H. NELSON, Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. -
at this Offcs until Noon on MONDAY, the | 28rd September, 1878.
Each Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above mentioned
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August 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
of Hongkong that he will be able to suppTHE CITY HALL LIBRARY and BEEŤ, MUTTON, &o, THR MUSEUM will be OLOSED to the from 1st October, and trusts that they may Public from the 2ND TO THE 30TH SEPTEM grant him their support.
BEW NEXT. Residents wishing to refer to Books in the Library during that period can do so. by Application to the Secretary.
By Order,
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
MOORE & Co., "VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary.
Hongkong, August 29, 1878.
NOTICE
....
WE hereby give notice that all BILLS
shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUI.
The Steamship
-"HAILOONG”-
Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Ports TUESDAY, the 24th Ibstant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & 00. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
1024
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
NAMOA
www
Capt. WESTON; will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 10 ama
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Øa. Hongkong, September 21, 1878,
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company'a Steamship
#YANGTSE,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
The 41 British Barque *CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, 'Captain Place, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR MANILA, The 4 1 American Ship
"SOUTHERN URÜSS,"
"A. Hugues, Maater, will food here for the above Port, and
will be despatched on or about the 25th
Instant.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
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The 41 Britia, Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
•
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND, The A1 American Ship
CENTENNIAL,"
·CHARSE, "Master, will load here for the above Port, and have
quius despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Ship
“SUMNER R. MEAD,” >Dizon, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. ↑
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Ship
"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Bark
***ALDEBARAN,"
GEO, COLE, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and
Commandent RarATEL, will be will have quick despatch, despatched for
For Freight, apply to
SHANGHAI
Wagainst the British Bark GLAMIS" shortly after her arrival from Europe.
will not be Fald unless approved and coun- tersigned by us, and that we do not hold ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR Contracted by the Captalu, Officers or Crew.
1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the abovo Com. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri butlers for the year ending Blat December lant, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior
The Government does not bind Itself to accept the highest or any Tender,
Should the highest Tender be less than to the 81st October next will be adjusted
RUSSELL & Co., Agents for the Owners of the British Bark Glamis,”·
0020 Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. DU POUEY, -Agent.. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant RUILAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
the sum the Governor thinks a fair price by the Company, and no claims or altera.E. SIR ARTHUR KESHADY, H. E. AD. shortly after the arrival of the next French
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in tions will be subsequently admitted. Council will grant Liconass direct under Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, doting. Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
MIRAL ALIBID P. RYDER, AND TO H. LEL THE GRAND DUES ALEXIS oF RUSSIA.
TH
THE Spacious Premises being built espe ofally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day ls Open from 8 o'Clock s.m. until & 'Clock par, under the personal Management of D. K Grinth, who has introduced all the latest novelties,
ENLARGEMENTS REDUCTIONS.
a Superior Style at Moderate Charges.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
WITH Reference to the above Notifica- CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- W
tion, it is hereby notified that Ere any are requested to Farnish the EXCELLENCY THE Govazsoz has been Undersigned with a List of their Contribn-In pleased to extend the period up to which tions for the Year ending 31st December TENDERS will be Received to Noon on Inst, in order that the distribution of WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October.
TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the By Command,
Profits reserved for Contributors may be J. M. PRICE,
arranged. Returns not rendered prior to deling Colonial Esoretary, the 81st October next, will be adjusted by Colonial Secretary's Offee,
the Company, and no Claims or alterations will he subsequently admitted. Hongkong, September 6, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE
B. ROGERS begs to say that he Datende VISITING Azor and Foo- CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 16t
Hongkong, August 11, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
ANY Cant-off CLOTHING, BOOZE, OF A PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hoogkong, July 15, 1975.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., - -- General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878."
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HoKGRONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE
NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, ander European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHAET, on Lavorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.)
Proprietore.
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Hongkong. August 29, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S. FLORIDA WATER.
CAUTION.
HAVING Learned that Large Quantities
WATER havƏ 199eatly been Imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public, against purchasing any that does not bear the name "MURRAY & LANMAN" on the Inbel Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words LANMAN KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark, A
Mesara MELCHERS & Co, sre our only Abents for Bale of the Gentine Florida Water at Hongkong.
ENRANNANLANMAN & KEMP.
1920 New York, July 6, 1878.
Mall from Europe,
H. Du POUEY, Agent
Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,})
The Spanish Steamer
#SALVADORA," LARRINAGA, Master, shortly expected, will have immediato
despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIAEZE, Master, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight, &0., ADDIE LO
REMEDIOS & Co. Fonekone. September 21, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
· The 8/3 L1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quick deapatah. For Freight, apply to
2. MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.-
FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooter-
JAPAN
Captain OrrsIANN, will be de spatched as above on or about
2nd Proximo,
For Freight, apply fo
METER & CO. Bengkong, September 16, 1876,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Ship
ASIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14,-1878.-
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE,”
Hudson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
:
W.VA
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL,” CARYKE, Master, will load bera for the above Port, and will
| have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Hongkong, Angutat 19, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Bark
SARAH BELL," DircHBURN, Master, will load for the above Port, and willi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OS, Bengkong, August 9, 1870. :
TOR HAMBUR
The 8/3 LII American Esk
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,