THE
CHINA
Established 'ebruary, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4759. 就四月十年八十七百八千一英
-AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON-F. ALGAR, S, Clemenfa Letter, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, Grozez BrusEx, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgate Cirous, B. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., ★, Old Jewry, B.O. SIKURL DRAGON É
& Leadenhall Strest. PARIS AND EUROPE, LEON DE ROENT,
19, Rus Monneur, Paris, NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Naam
sau Bireet.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GONDOR & Goran, Mai- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-Bar & BLADE, San Fran
CHOD,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAXLE &
Co, Square, Singapore, C.-HAZE
· & Co., “Manila, CHINA:---Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Batos, CAMPBELL & No. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Poochow, Haden & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CLAWFORD & Co., and Kitty & WALBE. Yokohama, Lane, CBAW- Forn & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CARITAL... 5,000,000 Dolları RESERVE FUND,......................1,200,000 Dollars,” COURT OF DIRECTORA, Chairman-E. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORDES, Hog.
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERE,
Haq.
B. Horrius, Esq.
Hon, W. KESWICK,
Esq.
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FOR SALE.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1878.
Intimations.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made sinch Arrange- ments 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 havo just been received,
THROATRARRIES. İŢEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested.
TEYSSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K” BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, 18 BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 ft., 2 lbs., and 4 tbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
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EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kita.
COD FISH, &o., 80.
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 Bizes":
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE. LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN W. B. Youso, Eq.DABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 Ibs. up to 18 out,
ÜHIEF MANAGER,,
Hongkong.......THOMAS JAUHRON, HEY.
MANAGER
Shangha!..........EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
Interest ALLOWED,
Ourrent Deposit Account at the rate
ON of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
4 per cent, 5 per cent. "
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10
25
19
LOUAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, 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 East. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
R
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
Each.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER, LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 Rs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
日九初月九年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR NEWCHWANG,
The Steamship
“PEÑEDO,”
Captain T. CAIN, will be de spatched for the above Port
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &o,, for Morning Suits. on SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4 pm. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &o, for Ulsters." 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 Trowsers, UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
S. B. IL 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.
Com's GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box oz per Dozen.
BABE'S DRAUGHT ALE,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
HONGKONG, 17th September, 1878, To C. F. A. Saxeszen, Esq.,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship
"GLAMORGAN,"
Show at Amoy, having Room for about 300 Tons Cargo, will call at this Port, if sufficient Induce ment offers.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, B. S. "Glamorgan.”
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNCHARD, will be do spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taláng through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.}
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co,'s Steamer
** BOWEN" will be despatched as above.
Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong. IR,We, the Undersigned, beg to re- NDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF Meeting to be held at the City Hall in the TOTICE is hereby given, that TEN-quest that you will call a Public PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR
City of Victoria in this Colony, on Monday, on MONDAY, the 7th October, at Noon. the 7th day of October nort, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purpose:
1-To consider and discuss the existing
state of Innocurity of life and proj perty in the Colony. 2.-To pass such resolutions as may be.
deemed advisable by the Mosting, We have the honour to be,
ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Yeats from the 1st of March, 1870, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Received at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 23rd October, 1878,
Each Tender should spoolfy 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 be less than
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP the sum the Governor thinks a fair price BOOTS, &c., ds., tc.
for the Opium Farm, His Excellerdy in Coundi will grant Licenses direct under LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Section 8 of the Ordinance, and take such Hongkong, August 21, 1678.
further steps as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
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FOR SALE
70 fost Long, 12 fest Beam, 6 feet STEAM LAUNCH,
Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet Long, 11 feet Beam, 6 fost Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engiuen, Speed,8 miles per Hour.
For further Particulars, apply at
By Command,
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SHA
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet Long, QHAREHOLDERS in the above Com 9 feet 6 inches Beam, 6 feet 6 inches Depth pany are requested to furnish the of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water, Undersigned with a List of their Contri
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine,butions for the your ending 81st December Speed 8 miles per Hour.
last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Blet October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera- tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
WEST POINT-FOUNDRY, late P. & O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Rongkong, July 1, 1878.
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Oriental Bank Corporation,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- THALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL........................... £800,000, RESERVE FUND............................................................... £150,000.. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
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THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hongkong grants 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 Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS.
On CURRENT ACULUNTS, 2 per cent, per spnum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 3 months, 3 per oont, per annum.
"...4 per cent.
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5. Her cent.
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NOW READY.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal 810, pp. 404.--By ERNEST JOHN EIFEL, Ph.D, Tübingen.
Price FIVE DULLAHS, or Two Dostana AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 1876,
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE,
Hongkong, October
TWO
DEETJEN & Co.
1878,
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FOR SALE,
WO AMERICAN and One ENGLIKE Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, Curs, Lampe, de, Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS,
tit.
(In English and – Chinese.) TX7ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the dés W
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.Frios, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Intimations. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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nary General MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Office will be Held at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, een's Road, on FRIDAY, the 11th Inst., at Half-past 2 P.M.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE; Hongkong, October 8, 1878.
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MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER,
CAUTION.
Bir,
Your most obedient servants, P. RYRIE, and
63 other Signatures.
HONGKONG TO WIT, TN Compliance with the above requisition,
Compliance with the above qurano
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PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this Colony, to be Holden in the Building kown as the Cry HALL on MONDAY, the Seventh Day of OCTOBER, 1878, at 9 O'CLOCK In the Afternoon.
C. F. A. SANGSTER,
Sheriff. Hongkong, October 1, 1876.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Úọ, Hongkong, September 26, 1878.
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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 Passage Tickets can be granted to Suez, thence Overland to England or the Continent via Naples or Genos.
For further particulare, apply to
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 2, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHEE, will leave for the abovo Ports on TUES DAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, October 3, 1878, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, The Steamship.
"00EAN KING," Captain RoPER, will be de- te spatched as above on or about
CHAREHOLDERS in the above. Com- pany are requested to Farnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu. tlons for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be the 18th Instact. arranged. Returns not, rendered prior to the Sist October next, will be adjusted by For Freight, apply to the Company, and no Claims or Alteratiopa will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
NOTICE
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for the of Business TO. Following BANKS will be CLOSED MORROW, the 5th October, at 12 o'clock Noon. For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
D. A. J. OROMBIE, Acts. Manager.. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
H. K. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aur
tralis and China "
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager, For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,” E VINAY, Agan5.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Ans. tralian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship " OCEAN," Captain EDMUNDSON, will be despatched as Above on TUESDAY, the 8th Cotober, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co., Agente, A. S, N, 00.
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Hongkong, September 25, 1878.
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
AVING Learned that Lafge Quantities For the "Hongkong and Shanghat Bank. FOR
of IMITATIONS of one FLORIDA ing Corporation,"
KUAT. JACKSON, Chief Manager, WATER have recently been imported to
H
och
Hongkong, we asution the Public against For the National Bank of India, Ltd.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager, purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" 02 the label.
Hongkong, October 4, 1878. Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which
HUTCHING S NEW YORK" in Water Mark,
OODS RECEIVED 62 STORAGE :/ has the words LANMAN & KEEL bege to announce to the Community |
Cheap Raten in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, onder European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARE, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
1.548
-MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
MOORE & CO., VARIETY STOR E,"
&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Mesars NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS,
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal,
Hongkong, March 1, 1878
No, 42, Queen's Bead Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
Besar MELORERS & Co. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 10, 1878.
· DENTAL NOVICE,
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of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEE, MUTTON 20% from lat Optobar, and trusts that they may grant him their support,
BHOF WELLINGTON ESERET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
NOTICE TIRO-M - the ler of OCTOBEE
DE BASTLAOKE will receive his DE ROGERS begs te thy that be
Intenda VISITING AMY and FooPATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, CHOW, leaving Hongkong Bogismbor 15th, No. 50, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAS, ever tho and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 31, 1878:
MEDICAL HAZE
Hongkong, Beptember 23, 1876,
BIOGO,
The Steamship.
"LOUDOUN CASTLE" expected here on or about ke the 7th Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Panange,"apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
"Hongkong, October 1, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 British Bargos. ***OHALLENGE,” Dotcary, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkong, Detober 8, 1870
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
shipping.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR SYDNEY VIA MANILA, : The British barque
** BRUNËTTE,"
7Captain Dow, will be de- TUESDAY, the 15th October.
Sapatched an above on or about
Eor Freight to both Ports, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Oo, Agents. Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 11 Gerinan Bark
"PANDUR,"
ODŮ
A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co
Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. The German Schooner "JAPAN,"
Captain OTTMANN, will be de spatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo,"
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The 4 1 British Bark
"ADA MELMORE,” Captain SEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will-
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bangkong, September 27, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The A 1 British Bark --
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITAAN, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
Tho A 1 Amaricau Ship---
"SUMNER R. MEAD," DIXON, Master, will load hera was for the above Port, and will
are quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
"MARY TRANER," DEXTER, Master, will load hers 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 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 A1 British Ship- "SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” GEO, FEEROH, Master, will load be here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. :-
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE,” Hudson, Master, will load kere for the above Port, and will
have quick despacit
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & ÚS. Hongkong, August 19, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"ALBERT BUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quick despatõh
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN A U.. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG..
The 3/3 L II American Bask
**DIRIGO,"
Staples, Master, will load kere for the above Port, and will
have talet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON tongkang, July 80, 1878,