THE
CHINA
Established
71840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Vor. XXXIV, No. 4755. 就十二月九年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON, ALGAB, 8, Clement' Zune, Lombard Street. GronGE STREET, 30,
CornA GONDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. O. BATES, HENDI & UD., 4 Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL Dracom & Co., 160 & 164, Tendenhall Streek. FARIO AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSKY, tanje: 18, Bus Monseur, Paríska 24 MEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas-
saa Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Goxvox & Goron, del bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO And American Porta
generally--BRAN & BLACK, Says Fran
KissFor Sale. RECENTLY ARRIVED,
VAND
FOR
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1878.
Intimations.
一日五初月九年寅戊
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have, made such Arrange
ments in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they areR HENRI VINAY has boon Appoint now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution 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.
TEYSEONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH
Very Fine "0. K” BOURBON WHISKY,
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN *****BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SAYLE & Co Square, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA-Masao, Messrs. A. A. DE MELLO
& Co.
Swatow, CAMPANIA, &: CG, Amoy WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodkowopo Endes & Co. Bhanghai, LANK, CHAWFORD & Co., and KELLY WALSH Yokohama, LAXE, CRAWP FORD & COM
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Pa-Ur CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Rezave Fuso 1,200,000 Dollern.
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tine of 1b, 24bs., and 4 tbs, pa dynas
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kite; RAJAS
OOD FISH, &c., &o HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes: 3
WHITE LINES.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizes.
**THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., for Uisters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowserings EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suits and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits. CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o, for H. B. M. Navy and U. S Navy.
BLLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
"S. B. H.," The Finest OLD-WHISKY, aver imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Fincat ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS,
!
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SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, 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 ALË.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
TUCK'S, PATENT PACKING. ELIVERY HOSE
INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE AnsusTHENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-B D SASSOON, Eng Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES EE. BELUIOS, ESQ. ADAM LINrn; Heg," H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINTRE,
Bagin H. HOFFIUS, Eng.
W. S. Young, Esq. Hon. Y. KEAWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,
MANAGER.
Tray Shanghal, commEWEN, CAMERON, Esq,
London BanxEER-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum on the dally.
ON
balance.
For Fines Tenorita •
For 3 months, 3 por cont. per annum.
6
Já
4 per cent. 11
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12
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.5 per cent
73
LOSAL BILLS Discounted.
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Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the phlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
.... "No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1678.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
pf Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. DJELU, Á¥... S months' notice 3% per Annum.
6 12
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D. A. J. CROMBIE,
- Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1873.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA
CAPITAL******
................................ £800,000. RESERTE FUND £150,000.
Bankers THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buya and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
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RATEN OF INTEREST ALLOWED on Da
POSITA.
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
BETON FISED DEFOLITY, Ana
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per ADZUM,
é per osuk.*?
12
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5 per cent.
APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, do
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
· AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. op to 18 cwt. Each.
PERFORATED. ZING SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 fbs, to 2,600 lbs.
MASS' PATENT LAÉS - FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c. &o., &c.
1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contrl. butions for the year ending B1st December Profits to be reserved for Contributors may last, in order that the proportion of the Net be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Bist October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alters tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00, TO SUBSCRIBERS to the HONG
Hongkong, August 21, 1678.
FOR SALE
70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6. fest YNE STEAM LAUNCH, Depth of Hold, & feet Draft of Water,
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed miles per Hour,
6
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 fest, Long, 11 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Bigh Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet, Long, 9 feet 6 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 Inches Depth of Bold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water.
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed & infles per Hour, engl For further Particular, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P. & O FACTDEY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878, TO THE PANIC-STRICKEN RE SIDENTS OF HONGKONG. THE Undersigned, who, under the Just but Firm Rule of the VIDEBOY of the Two Ewase, anjoys perfect security, bas for SALE,
Three Pikes................... (a little Rusty.) One Double Barrelled Pistol, do do.) Two Gingal
do, do,
One Bottle German Brandy, (Warranted to kill at any distance.) Apply to
Canton, September 27, 1876.
Intimations,
STORAGE.
HONGKONG RACE FUND. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
KONG RACE FUND will be Held at the CLUB, on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, 1878, at 4 o'clock p.m..
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS,
Leut, R.A Clerk of the Court. Hongkong, September 15, 1878,
003
NOTICE. THE CITY HALL LIBRARY and MUSEUM will be CLOSED to the 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.
Bongkong, August 29, 1878.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, In FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terme, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
Proprietors
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HONGKONG FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Mod AGENT for the COMPLOTE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong. Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will have power to act at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence,
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
SHANGBAL
Shanghal, September 6, 1878.
:)
ITH Reference to the above, I have This Day OPENED the AGENCY
of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at the Office of Mesars RUSSELL & Co.
H; VINAY, Agent.
Hongkong, September 12, 1878. 0012
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mx ABTEUR OHART le our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878. de18
NOTICE.
"PRICE, $24′′ PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Barque
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS," Captain PLACE, will lead here, and have a quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR"
A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have qufok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878. - ·
FOR HAMBURG. The German Echooner *JAPAN,"
Captain OTMANN, will be de- npatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 16, 1878,
HE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. of HOWARDS Godowns, No. 238, Shok Tong Tzoi, begs to notify that the raid Company is not nor will be Responsible. for any Debts contrasted by any of the ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR Firm's employees or Partners. Also, no
1877.
Debt, if any, can be deducted from the Rent Payable to the said Company. The have Company is only Responsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed and Signed by Mr OR WING ON himself, of the Kung Yün shop, Wing Lok Street.
HOP YEE & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1878.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Lat of their Contriba. tions for the Year ending 31st December TWENTY last, in order that the distribution of PER CENT. (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributor may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
0013
RE Underaigned having This Day PUR- TEASED the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Book Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the sald nol Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Account from
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
la TTON-
DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and BELLING PREPAR- ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the Ist of March, 1879, under tho Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858 will be Received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, thə 23rd September, 1878, 2017
Each Tender 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 highent Tender be less than the enm the Governor thinks a fair price for the Oplum 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,
J. M. PRICE, doting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
#UT CHING STITITH Reference to the above Notifica
bega to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, do, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposlts the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1676,
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. ROGERS bege to say that he
HOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE D Intende VISITING AMOY and Foo
Wien, is hereby motiled that Elis ExcLZANOY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to extend the period up to which TENDERS will be Received to Neon or WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October,
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, September 6, 1876.
NOTICE.
TROM the 1st of Oc100%,
Jalas MODENATE RATES. BEORAGE for HOW, leaving Hongkong September 18th DS EASTLACKD will receive his
KEROSINE in Fireproof Licensed Godown, and Returning November lat.
ELE. BIR ARTHUR, Kaxxipy, B. B. AD HIRAL ALFRED P. RYDEX, AND TO LE THE GRAND DUSE ALEXIA OF RUSSIA.
THE Spacious Premises being built esp
cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best Hight throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'Clock am, until & o'Clock pm, under the perconal Management of D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the latent novelties:
ENLARGEMENTS
REDUCTIONS.
if in bulk at exceptionally low charges, STORAGE for Coats and TIMBER. GoDowns on Herz.
DAVIS & Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
MOORE & Co.,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S
002 FLORIDA WATER
17 ARTETT STOBE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
NOTICE
CAUTION
PatienŢE at bis now DENTAL BOOMS, No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878, LAUDATORY NOTION
This tendered to a Fessenger THE Undersigned begs to acknowledge
HAIMITATIONS of our FLORIDA Captain of S. & Ulysses, as well as by LTAVING Learned that Large Quantities AU AH CHAU by Mt GUARD, the WATER have recently been imported to the Doctor, and First-mate of the same Hongkong, we caution the Publio against Ship The said YAU AR CHAU WAS purchasing any that does not bear the name ative of Fakten, who happened to Die E hereby give notice that all BILLS MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. by sickness on 80th Ultimo, when on the Wagainst the Bellon that all Each Bottle of the Genuine is Wrapped voyage, next day from Singapore to
with a pamphlet printed on paper which 20g 4 Coffin was provided by the asid has the words LANMAN & KEMP, Gentlemen, for whose kind favour we have the honor to present an embroidered flag NEW YORK" in Water Mark only so a mate of our gratitude, pioneiro
Meters MELCHERS & Co, ars our only ADENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida
WONG KEE TING, LEONG KWAL,
NO YUNG
will not be Paid-unless approved and coun termigned by us, and that we do not hold ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS In » Süperior Style at Moderate Charges, contracted by the Captain, Offers or Crew,
SZUDIO, QUEER'S ROAD,
disarly opposite The Hongkong Hotch.
Hongkong, September 19, 1875.
RUSSELL & Dolj Agents for the Owners of the
British Bark Glembe," Hongkong, September 20, 1978, 797 ce20
Water at Hongkong.
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878.-
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Hongkong, September 99, 1078,
Milf The
Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI.
(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.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
„SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the wual 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 MONDAY, the 7th October, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
007
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
tralian and New Zealand Porks, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Australasian Stesin 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. R. STEVENS & CO., Agenta, A. 8, N. Co. Hongkong, September 26, 1878,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steatmer
"EMUY
BLANCO, Master, shortly expect ed, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Master, will be de spatched as above en FRIDAY Nett, the dih Protimo.
For Freight, do, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hoogkong, September 25, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE," Captain SEWELL, will lead here quick despatch.
for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
RUSSHEL & Co.
Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load bare for the above Port, and will
have quick 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 hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
SE
For Freight, apply to
Y
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 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 & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
-FOR-LONDON, The 4 1 British Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENIE, 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 4 1 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE,"
•HUDSON, Master, will load hete for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL" CARVER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO." 7STAPLES, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O; Hongkong, July 30, 1874.