THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL XXXIV. No. 4754,
就八十月九年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE UMANA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON :-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1878.
Intimations.
Lombard Street. Gronex BAZEE, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ludgate Cirque, E. C. BATES, HENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
·Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND RUROPE:LZON DE ROSAY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDEEW WIND, 188, Nas-
san Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-6ORDON & GOTOH, Mei- ... bourne, and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte generally :—Brax & BLAOK, Son Fran- cisco..
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE &
Co., Squaro, Singapore. C. AZIMMER & Co., "Manila. CHINA: Macao, Mesara A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Bouw,
LAMPBELL. & Co.
Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Baper & Co. Shanghai, LAN, CRAWFORD & Co., and KxzLY * WAXER, Yokohama, LAXE, CRAW FOED & Co.
B&粒区!.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollars. KESERVA FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORSES, Esq. B.E. BELILIOE, KBQ. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILEELK KEINERA,
Eaq,
Enq H. HOFFIUS, Eng. W. 8. "Young, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......Thomas Jackson, Raq,
MANAGER
Shanghal,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate at per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
"
4 per cent."
12
13
18
"
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted.
Drafte, grapted on London, and the abief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation, {
No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
R
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita. At 5 months' notice 8% per Annum.
4%
**
12
12
5%
2)
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
(f.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL.........
RESERVE FUND¡................
Bankers.
£800,000. £160,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CLTY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
*--* AND *****
FOR SALE.
STRAWBERRIES. TIEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES..
MACASSAR RED FISHL
WHISKY.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, D BOTTLES OF ONE POUND,
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 b., 2 ibs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE OHICAGO 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 PACKING.
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Ordere.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, from which an early Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits,
日三初月九年寅戊
shippinx.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Porta on
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. SUNDAY, the 29th Instant, at 10 am.
HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, & for Ulsters. 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.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADD'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 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 Dozen.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALÉ.
&
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
HONGKONG RACE FUND
ANNUAL GENERAL
INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DET of SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG
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 ewt. Each.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. from 400 a. to 2,500 lbs.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS, -FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &o., &o,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00, Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the CLUB, on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 d'Olock p.m.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut, R.A., Clerk of the Courie. Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
NOTICE.
005
TMUSEUM will be CLOSED to the HALL LIBRARY and
Entertainment.
THEATRE
CITY
ROYAL,
HALL,
HONGKONG.
THIS EVENING, (SATURDAY), September 28th, 1878.
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY.
THIS
Public 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.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED, .
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877.
EVENING, September 28th, 1878,---
Will be produced
Lecocq'S SPARKLING COMIC OPERA- "GIROFLE-GIROFLA," In Three Asts.
OAST OF CHARACTERS: GIBOFLE Twin
Miss ELOIA MAY. GIROFLA Sisters, Maresquin,
Miss A. DRAEGER, Don Bolero d'Alca (HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-
raza..... pany are requested to furnish the Mourzouk,.. Undersigned with a List of their Contri- Pedro,......
of the Net
NOTIOR is hereby given that the Or. laut, in
Aurore,.. dinary Yearly MEETING of the last, in order that the proportion of the Net Paquita,. SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Profits to be reserved for Contributors may Held at its Head Office, Hongkong, cn be arranged. Returns not rendered prior MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock the 81st Ontober next will be adjusted p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the Re-by the Company, and no claims or altera- port of the Directors, together with State- tions will be subsequently sḍmitted........... ments of Accounts for the Year 1877, and
for the half-year ending 30th June, 1878,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Soolety will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 80th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
K. J. EDE,
Secretary, Hongkong. September 16, 1878.
STORAGE.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONES FOR THE YEAR 1877.
PER CENT (20%) of the
„Mr G. BonsoN.
Mr H. VERNON,
Mr J. ROLLINGS.
...Miss B. DRARGER, Miso OLABA STANLEY, Pirates, Moors, S.
NEW SCENERY AND EFFECTS, by
Sensor BarrisTA.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR,... Mr PANIZZA,
The Operas are produced under the Sole direction of
MB H VERNON.
Tickets to be had and Beats secured at Mesars KRUSE & Uo's, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- OUDS RECEIVED on STORAGE
pany are requested to Furnish the THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG KEROSINE in Fireproof Licensed Godown, tions for the Year ending 31st December at MODERATE RATES. STORAGE for Undersigned with a List of their Contriba grants Drafts on London and the if in bulk at exceptionally low charges. last, in order that the distribution of Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the Srosion for Coals and TIMBER. GODOWNS TWENTY East; bays and receives for collection Bills on HIRE of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of
DAVIS & Co. Banking and Exchange Businera.
Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STOR E” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 62, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. September 10, 1872.
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Profits reserved for Contributors may be Dress Circle or Orchestra arranged. Returns not rendered prior to
Rates of InterEST ALLOWED On De
POSTIA,
On CosRENT ACCOUNTS, 3 per cent, par Annum on the dadly balance,
6
12
OF FIXED DEPONITS.
PA
For 3 months, S per cent, per amEISTI,
4 per cent. 8 per cent, 11
" jal THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON.
AND CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter, )
RESERVE FEED, *........................£161,660,10
Benkera
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK.
DATES of Interest allowed on Fixed
Deposits
RATES
For 8 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
4 per cont 5 per cent.
Besides conducting general. Exchange Bannels, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advanoss on approved Banking Securitien.
Frment Rate of Discount for approved short sight keceptancet, mutuan. 8 % per annum. Babes for Advances, according to tarina required, may be ascertained on application,
B. E NELSON, Menager. Hongkong, August 1, 1876.
NOTICE.
General Managers. ---
Stalla
002
the 81st October next, will be adjusted by Pit the Company, and no Claims or Alterations
Two DOLLARS. ................... ONE DOLLAR
will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
1629
Hongkong, August 1, 1876.
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Auctions.
DENTAL NOTICE,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE
TROM the 1st or OoTOZE,
R. ROGERS begs to say that he
FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his D intends VISITING AMOY and Foo. FALSO, QUERY'S ROAD DESTAL BOOMS, CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 16th, No. 50, QUEEN'S CENTRAL, over the and Returning November 1st. MEDICAL HALKL.
Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
Hongkong. September 28, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
"
CAUTION.
"TTAVING Learned that Large Quantiles
HAV
0
NOTICE.
N and after the 1er Ocrose, the PRICE of ICE will be TWO OENTS. per Pound
KYLE & BAIN,
IoL HOUSE,
-s830
of IMITATIONS Jour FLORIDA Hongkong, Sept. 28, 1878 WATER bave recently been imported to longkong, we caution the Pabllo against HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS purchasing any that does not bear the mathe
MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label, Esch Bottle of the Gentine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
Messrs MELORERS & Co. are our only Aants for Sale of the Gentine Florida Water at Hongkong.-
LANMAN & REMP. Now York, July 9, 1978,
R$20
STORAGE.
Cheap Rates in FIRST-CLASS OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WEARS, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietére. Honghong, August 8, 1878.
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dermed he need tions to sell by Public Auction,
02
MONDAY,
the 30th of September, 1878, at Noor, on the Premises, by Order of the Mort gagée, under a Power of Sale contained in the Deed of Mortgage, all that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, with the HOUSES built thereon, situate in Jardine's Bazaar, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 308. For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALEOne-half of the par phase money to be paid on the fall of the of the Deeds of Transfer. All expenses hammer, and the Balance on completion of Transfer to be paid by the Purchaser. Property to be at the risk of the Pur
baser from the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Aualiomeer. Hongkong, September 24, 1678, 880
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1878. Be29
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamabip
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain Pira, will be de spatch d for the above Porta on MUNDAY, the 50th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1878. 8980
FOR SHANGHAL,
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates. for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
"EL_DORADO,”
Captain HUTCHINSON, will leave for the above Port on or about TUESDAY, the lat Proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878. MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus
tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN," Captain EDMUNDSON, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co., Agenta, A. S.-N. 06. Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, September 26, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT. POSTE FRANCAIS,
008
The Company's Steamship
YANGTSE," Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POUET, Agent. Hongkong, September 21, 1878,
NOTICE
S
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The A1 British Barque
OHARLOTTE ANDREWS," Osptain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch an above. -For-Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE,” Captain SewALL, will load here for the above Part, and will
bave quick-despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
6027
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quica despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship
"SUMNER R. MEAD," Dixon, Master, will load here for tus abore 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 hern for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK.
The 1 British Buck
"ALDEBARAN,"
(Geo. COLE, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 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 & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Back
**LOTTIE MOORE," HUDSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have 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 Fort, and will quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Commandant ROLLAND, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French have Mall from Europe,
H. Do POUEY, Avent, Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Sohooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," BRIARTE, Master, will have Immediste despatch as above.
For Freight, 4., apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 33 L 11 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A JANBER, Master, will load here and have quick despatob; For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG The German, Saboottes
JAPAN, Captain OrrMate, will be de spatched es above on or about 23ad Proximo
For Freight, spply is
MEYER & CA Hongkong, September 16, 1678.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878
FOR HAMBURG.
The 8/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
¿STAFLay, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch..
T
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, July 30, 1878,
LAUDATORY NOTICE.
HE Undersigned begs to acknowledge the kindness tendered to a Passenger YAU AH. CHAU by Mr GUARD, the Captain of 8. B. Ulysses," as well as by the Doster, and. First mate of the same Ship. The said YAU AH OHAU WAN S native of Fukien, who happened to Dis by sickness on 80th Ultimo, when on the voyage, next day from Singapore to Hong kong, & Cola was provided by the said Gentlemen, for whose kind favour we have the honor to present an embroidered flag
a mark of our gratitude.
WONG KEE TING, LEONG KWAL AND
NG TUNG. Hongkong, September 24, 1878,