THE
CHINA
1840,
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List."
Established February
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1878.
intimations.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4764.
號十月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
' LONDON :—F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Zaine,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STARET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill. GozDON & GOTCH, Ludgate
Girous, E C.BATIS, HENDI & Co.,
4, Old Jewry, E.G. SAMURL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street.. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROBNY,
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-
nau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTSK, Mal- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-BAN & BLACE, San Fran
disco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE, &
Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HEINZ & Co., "Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mesas A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & U. Amoy, WILON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foothow, Expex & Co, Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kinky WALOR. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banke
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL,5,000,000 Dollars, RELIEVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
·ODBAY OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eng.
AND-
FOR SALE.
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES.
MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, is BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
'BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 T., 2 lbs, and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, L., &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 Orders,
Published every Evening.
日五十月九年寅戊
To Let.
TO LET.
【OUSE No. 7, Caino Road, occupied by
The Hon. CEOIL SMITAT.
Hours No. 7, Zatised Street; at present
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, occupied by Mr HECERMANN. from which an early Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Snits, FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, &c., 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 Trowsorings. 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 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.
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.
BASE'S DRAUGHT ALÉ.
LANE,
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
INDIA RUBBER SUOTION and DE-GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq.LIVERY HOSE.
ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq,
HL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHRLY KEINE,
Esq. H. HOPPIVE, Heq, Hon W. KESICK,
T
W.. B. "Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai...Ewen Cameron, Esq, LONDON BANKERS-London and County Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
ON
-balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
12
#
4 per cent.
5 per cent.
+3
"
Lovat Bills DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japau.
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.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits, At 3 months' notice 8% per annum.
6
11
F
12
4% 6%
17
D. A. J. CROMBIE, deling Manager.,
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
522
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA. CAPITAL.............................. £800,000. RESERVE FUND.................... £160,000. Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafta on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and condnuts all kinda of Banking and Exchange Business.
-RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITS,
On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
13
1)
4 per cent,
"
5 per cent.
"
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NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts 1. And It, Ato M, with Introduction. Royal
Bro. PR. 104.-By Eazzer JOHN BUEL,
Ph.D. Tübingen,
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part
To be had from Mesira LAXE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghafjezdi Menara KIZZY & WALSH, Shangbali
Borghong, March 1, 1876,
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH-BOAT QARS.
..
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
ORAWFORD & Co.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
OXDARLE ROOM, 8th October, 1878. TNTIL Further INSPECTION and
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 00, Hongkong, October 7, 1878,
TO LET.
The BUNGALOW, No. 2, Shelley HREE OFFICES, in Club Chambern,
Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TO LET. GODOWN, 80 Fest Long, and 30
Feet in Width.
Apply to
LOOK HING,
No. 12, Queen's Road Central 0014 Hongkong, October 7, 1878,
T
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situste on Praya East
FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of No. 2, Praya East, either acparately, or together, as required, with immediate pos- gession.
HOUSE No. 3, Praya East. The whole House or in Flats, with immediate possession.
As also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor.
TOTION is hereby given, that TEN-UNUM Furt Order Insuran ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAINN DERS for the PRIVILEGE OF DAYS, at 6.10 pm
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR- BREECH-LOADING GUN DRILL on FRI-riders and Out-houses in the DWELLING ED OPIUM within the Colony for the DAYS at the WELLINGTON BATTERY," at HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at owt.Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the same hour.
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN."
ANCHORS, from 25 lbe, up to 18 Each.
· PERFORATED ZING SHEETS.
TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs to 2,000 tha
the let of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1858, will be Received
at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES. 0011 DAY, the 23rd October, 1878,
Each Toader should spoolfy the Monthly Payment offered for the period above- mentioned."
(Signed) A. COXON,
Captain Commandant H. K. V,
CANTON
NSURANCE OFFICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordi- Nry General MEETING of SHARE-
The Government does not bind itself to MABBEY'S PATENT LOGS,
accept the highest or any Tender. FLOUR SIEVES.
Should the highest Tender bo less than HOLDERS in the above Office will be Held INDIA RUBBER KNEE and "HIP the sum the Governor thinks a fair price at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Queen's Road, on FRIDAY, the 11th Inst., BOOTS, &., &c., &c.
Council will grant Licenses direst under at Half-past 2 r.. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & GO, Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such further steps as may be necessary to realize Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
a fair price.
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FOR SALE
STEAM LAUNCH, 70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 fest Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressuro Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet 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, 5 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 Particulare, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, Late P. & D. FACTORY. Bongkong, September 28, 1878.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE 500LETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
be obtained at
W Office of the Society on and after
TOMORROW, the 8th Instant, for the END BONUS OF 10% and 2D DIVIDEND OF 863.87 por Share, for the Year 1877, declared at the Meeting of the 80th Ultimo,
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Becretary, Hongkong, October 7, 1878.
0014
MOORE & Co... PARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
By Command,
-C. MAY,- va ...Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR'
SH
1877.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, October S, 1878.
Wanchai. These may be had in Apart- ments of Two or Threa Rooms to suit con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediate Possession.
TO LET.
FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.
TO BE LET. Excellent
ou
coll Praya Centrál,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877.
STONE-FLOORED
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, Arguat 1, 1878.
SALLOR'S HOME,
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or
Pluck, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON,
The S/3 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A. JANSEN, Master, will lond hers and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co, Flongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
The Gorman Schooner
.... "JAPAN," Captain OTTMANN, will be de spatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & 06,
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Tho 1 British Bark!
“ADA, MELMORE,” Captain SEWELL, will load here le for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 27, 1878,
0627
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
"LIZZIE-PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the aboye Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bloughong, September 17, 1878.
have
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Ship.
“SUMNER. R. MEAD,” DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will quick-despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Barque
“CHALLENGE," Dorasty, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will
HARRHOLDERS in the above Com-A PAPERS, will be thankfully recived have quick despatch.
SH
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu QHAREHOLDERS in the above Comtions for the Year ending 31st December pany are requested to furnish the last, in order that the distribution of Undersigned with List of their Contri- TWENTY. PER CENT. (20 %) of the butions for the your ending Blet December Profits reserved for Contributors may be last, in order that the proportion of the Net arranged. Returns not rendered prior to Profits to be reserved for Contributors may the 31st October next, will be adjusted by be arranged. Returns not rendered prior the Company, and no Claims or Alterations to the Blat October next will be adjusted will be subsequently admitted. by the Company, and no claime or altera tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
DOL
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1678.
nol
NOTICE TROM the 1ST OF OCTODER, FOR EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD Central, over-the-
Hongkong, September 25, 1878,
R. ROGERS begs to say that he D intende VISITING AMOY and Foo- MEDIVAL HALL. CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 16th, and Returning November lat.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
HUTCHING S
F begs to announce to the Community Hongkong that he will be able to supply
of
BEET, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support
SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, Boptember 20, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIS ARTHUR KANNEDY, B. E. 40- MIRÁL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO ALE THE GRAND DUKE ALEZIS OF RUSSIA.
THE Spacious Premises being built espe
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION,
In the Goods of CRAN WOONG TONG, Deceased.
TAM A CHAI
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at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUI.
The Steamaliip
"HALLOONG," Captain Goone, will be de DNA spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon, fastead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üo.
oc11 Hongkong, October 8, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Ports on TUES-
DAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
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The Steamer
“ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, will leave for the above Portá
on TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3. p-in.-
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1878.
TOTICE is hereby given, that in accord- ance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 3, of 1870, Section 8, an Order has been made by FRANCIS BROWDEN, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, limiting the time for ORE DITORS and others to send in their FOR NEW YORK TÍA SUEZ CANAL
cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day Is Open from 8 o'Clock a.m. until 5 o'clock p.m., ander the personsi Management of D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the CLAIMS against the above Estates to Latest novelties,
MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878,
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS,
Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges despatch.
METER & Co.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, M
Hongkong, August 90, 1878.
Proprietors
#gint
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, Beptember 19, 1878,
on or before which date all Claims must
be proved, otherwise they will not be in cluded in the scheme of Division.
All Persons indebted to the said Estates are required to make immediate Payment to
C. B. FLUNKET,
Official Administrator. Mongkong, October 4, 1878.
The Steamship
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““OCEAN KING," Captain RoFER, will be de- spatched as above on or about
the 18th Instant,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,”
GRO. 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 1 British Ship
SIR OHARLES NAPIER," CEO. FRENUL, Master, willsload here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HASEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE,"
•HUDSON, Master, will load here for the abovs Port, and will
bava quick despatak.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 American Bark
*** ALBERT RUSSELL,”. CARVER, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
STAPLER, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Or, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.