THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong. Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV, No. 4758. 就三月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FÜR THE - CHINA MAIL.
for sale.
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FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1878.
Intimations.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrango- menta in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
日八初月九年寅戊
Intimations.
NOTICE
THE Following BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Business on
and 5th October), at 12 o'clock Noon, For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"
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The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, FRIDAY and SATURDAY Next (the 4th EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested.
STRAWBERRIES.
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LONDON :-F. AzGaz, 8, Clement Lune, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, GEONOR STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate || Girou, E. C. -- BATES, HENDE & Co., 4, Old Joory, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & --Ø6., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Birent. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEOS DE KOSNY,
19, Rus alfonsour, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Näs-
sau "Street, Ma AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :--GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney, 2
·BAN FRANCISCO and American Parts
generally —Brax & BLACK, San Fran disco
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. G. HEINEZEN & Co Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Bwalow, CAMPBELL & vỏ. dmey, WILBOR, NICHOLLS & Co. Fogchow, ERDG & Co. Shanghai, LANN, CRAWFORD & Co., and HauzY & Wizen. Yokohama, Lane, CraW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.................5,000,000 Dollars. BESKAVE FUND,..................1,200,000 Dollars,
COTET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Forses, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq, ADAM LIND, Esq, H.-L.- DalrymFLE, WILEEM KEINERS,
Esq.
H. HOPPIUM, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
Esq. W. 8. "Young, Esq.
Offer MANAGER. Hongkong.................THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
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Shanghai..........EwES CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS--London and County
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Bank.
HONGKONG.
İNTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, & per cent per annum,
4 per cent.
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5 per cent. 1
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30
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
TEYBLONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K. BOURBON, WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, 1 BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb., 2 bs, and 4 tbs.
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ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO "BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
OOD FISH, Co., . 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-CARS. CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
ANCHORS, from 25 fos. up to 18 owt Fash.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. — TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 hs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASBOY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &o, &c.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suite,
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c,, for Morning Suite. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER,' &c., for Ulstere. 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 Suite. CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Troweare. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &o., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOOR LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,
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*S. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
SILBER. LAMPB for Keroline, 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 ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1878,
CHINA FIRE INSURANON COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
IS
1877.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS. FOR THE TEAR 1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com. |
D. A, J, CROMBIE, Actg. Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Aus tralia and China,"
For the
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager.
For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," H. VINAY, Agent. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.
For the "National Bank of India, Lted.,"
R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, October 1, 1878.
Shipping,
Steamers.
FOR MANILA. -
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
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Capt. CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight/or Paskage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, October 1, 1878,"
FOR SHANGHAI,
001
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to Furnish the (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rafts |
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 81st 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 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera tions will be subsequently admitted,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Scerdory,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
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HUTCHING
F. begs to announce to the Community
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEER, MUTTON, &
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO, from 1st October, and trusts that they may
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
گراد
NE STEAM-LAUNCHL
Credits granted on spproved Securitles,70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 8 feet and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Draft, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road Fast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter)
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›ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feat Long, 11 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet Long, 9 feet 6 inches Beam, & feet 6 inches Depth of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water."
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Hour,
For further Particulars, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P.&O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 1874,
HEIDSINCK & Oo,'% MONOPOLE.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
Hongkong, October 1, 1878.
FOR SALE
CAPITAL........................
£800,000,
RESERVE FUNDμ.................................
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
Bankers.
DEFTJEN & Co.
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grant him their support,
BOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1876.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to
H. F. SE ATHUR Kennedy, H, E. AD- MIRAL ALFEED P. RYDER, AND TO B. LI. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia.
THE Spacioùa Premises being bullt espe T
cially for the production of Portraiture light throughout all the Hours of the Day and fitted up so as to command the best is Open from 8 o'clock am. until 5 o'clock D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the p.m., under the personal Management of
latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENT S
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
D
DENTAL NOTICE
R. ROGERS bege to say that he
intends VISITING AMOY and Foo
Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tlons for the Year ending Stat Desember
Profits reserved for Contributors may be last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) of the
arranged, Returns not rendered prior to the 81st 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.
HONGKONG, 27th September, 1878. To C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esq.,
nol
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for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
"EL DORADO," leave for the above Port on Captain HurCHISON, Will FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1878.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer "EMUY,"
·BLANCO,, Mastor, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY, the 4th Inatant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, October 2, 1878,
100
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SYDNEY VIA MANILA,
The British barque
BRUNETTE,”
*Captain Dow, will bo do- apatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 15th October."
Hor Freight to both Ports, apply to
GEO. R. SERVÉNS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 30, 1878. 006
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 11 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A. JANSEN, Master, will load hore and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & OT-
Hongkong, September 21, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The German Schooner.
** JAPAN," >Captain_OTTMANN, will be de das spatched ads above on or about 22nd Proximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 4 1 British Bark
**ADA MELMORE" Captain SEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
0027
Hongkong, September 27, 1878-
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British' Rark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
SUMNER R. MEAD," »Dixon, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, have quick despatch.
for New Zealand.)
Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong. IR,-We, the Undersigned, beg to re-(Calling of the usual Const_Ports, and
taking through Cargo and Passengers quest that you will call a Pabllo Beating to be held at the City Hall in the City of Victoria in this Colony, on Monday, the 7th day of October next, at 9 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purpose:— 1. To consider and discuss the existing state of insecurity of life and pro- perty in the Colony,
2. To pass auch resolutions as may be
deemed advisable by the Meeting. We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your mest obedient servants, P. RYBIE, and
43 other Signatures.
HONGKONG TO WIT,
TN Compliance with the above requisition,
I bareby Summons and Convene PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this Colony, to be Holden in the Building kown as the CITY HALL on MONDAY, the Seventh Day of Ocronza, 1878, at 3 O'CLOCK in the Afternoon
0. F. A. SANGSTER,
Sherif Hongkong, October 1, 1878.
NOTICE. TROM the 18T or OCTOBER,
PATIENTS at bin new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAZE.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
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.
007 Hongkong, September 26, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
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 & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,"
FOR LONDON,
The "Hall" Line Steamer
"SPEKE HALL," 2,700 Tons Register, BRAND, Master, will be despatched hence on MONDAY Next, the 7th Instant. This Steamer has Superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers, and Fassage Tickets can be granted to Buez, thence Overland to England or the Continent via will have quick despatch. Naples or Ganos.
For Freight, apply to
For further particulars, apply to
BIRLEY & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 2, 1878,"
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
£150,000, TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, DE EASTLAOKE will receive his Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. '
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HonGIONG Grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Baat; bays and receives for collection Billa
Becond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, and Returning November 1st.
with BALLS, CUES, Lamps, do, Completel
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong "Hotch Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese.)
Hongkong, August 21, 1876,
NOTICE.
tf. TE hereby give notice that all BILLS Wagainst the British Bark GL40118" will not be Faid unless approved and coun. torsigned by us, and that we do not hold ourselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the 168 contracted by the Captain, Officers or Grow.
Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACCOUNT, 2 per cent, per aanum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DErosity,
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
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31.12
per cent.
5 per cent.
NOW READY,
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office,-Price, $1 each,
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
jalOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONEER DIALECT. Parts I. and IL, A to M, with Introduction, Boyal Bvo, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EIFEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Frics! FIVE DOLLARS, of Two DoLDARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesers LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Moms KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta for the Owners of the British Bark "Glamis,” - Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
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MURBAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
CAUTION.
Cheap Rates in FIRST CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside theAVING Learned that Large Quantities of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WHARF, on favorable Terms, with galok despatch,.
WATER have recently been imported to MEYER & Co., Hongkong, we cantion the Public against Proprietors. purchasing any that does not bear the name *MUERAY & LANMAN" on the label Hongkong, August 25, 1878. no28 Exoh Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with pamphlet printed on paper which WANTED.
has the words "LANMAN KEMP, 1MPLOYMENT OF ANY KIND, at NEW YORK" in Water Mark
Moderate Salary, by a Good Book. KEEFEŃ Bad CORRERFONDEN", formerly in Ship Chandlery business. Bast References Address i "0. G. B.,” China Mail Office.
Hongkong, September 27, 1678.
Menu MELOELERS & Cc, are our only ADENTS for Sale of the Gentine Florida Water at Hongkong.
· LANMAN & KEMP, Now York, July 9, 1878, nd20
MOORE & Co., YARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 83.
CHINA SEA,
RIVER MIN-FOOCHO DISTRICT..
"Benjamin Azmar" Book.'.
ATOTICE is hereby given that a RED Nad BLACK CHEQUERED BUDY,
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6 feet in Diameter, surmounted by a Black Diamond Shaped Cage, will shortly be placed at the BENJAMIN AYHAN" Rooz, on which the American Bargus Benjamin 4mar struck in January, 1878, near the "North Channel" entrance to the Fooches River.
For Bearings, y ese Notice to Mari- ners, No. 84, of 16th April, 1878,
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,"
GERALD K. WELLESLEY,
deling Enginter«iniChief, Imperial Maritime Cantoms, Engineer's Ofos, Shanghai, September 25, 1878.
tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN,"
Bé Captain EDMUNDION, will be despatched as above ou TUESDAY, the 8th October, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, A. & N. Co. Hongkong, September 25, 1878. FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA AND
HIOGO.
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE" expected here on or about the 7th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passagë, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 1; 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Bohooner
NUEVO CONSTANTE," URIARTE, Master, will be de spatched as above en FRIDAY
Next, the dth Proxime,
For Freight, de, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1876,
'GEO. COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The f 1 British Ship "SIR OHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FEENUR, 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 bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & (ə. 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 Freight, apply.to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 8/9 L I Americati Bark
"DIRIGO." WSTAPLEU, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & OR Hongkong, July 30, 1878,