THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vou, XXXIV. No. 4766. 就二十月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,
LONDON-F. Aleza, 8, Clement's Lure,
For Sale.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1878.
Intinations.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they bave made such Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATIS, HENDY & Co.,
4 Old Foury, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON &
Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNE,
·19; Rus Monsieur, Paris,
NEW YORK-ARDEXW WIRD, 188, Nai-
sau first.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and ' American Porta generally :—Exar & BLACK, San Fran-
cisco..
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAXLE & Com Square, Singapore, C. HEINEEN & Co., Manila, CHINA: Macao, Messra A. A. DE MELLO.
& Co.
Swatos, OAKFBKEL & 10, dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Pooshow, Buses & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWF030 & Co., and KILLY WALE. Yokohama, Lars, CRAW- WORD & Co.
Benko.
-AND-
FOR SALE.
mente in connection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they are now able to Guarantee the FROMPT Execution of Orders.
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH from which an early Selection is requested.
STRAWBERRIES,
TEYSBONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES.
MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 b., 2 tbs., and 4 lbs.
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ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES;
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO. BACON and HAMS,
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kita.
COD FISH, &e, de ... HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Aeported Sizes,
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING WHITE LINES.
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. Basenya FUND,1,200,000 Dollara,
www.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. ERBELILIOS, Esq. ↑ ADAM LIND, Esq. H-L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINÉAS,
Enq.
Esq.
H. HOFFIDE, Esq. W. 8. Yorro, Esq. Hon. W. KEBWICE,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,Thomas Jackson, Eng.
MANAGER.
Shanghai.......EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County Bank
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HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :---
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
8
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4 per cent.",
12
5 per cent.
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LOCAL 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 chief 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,
"(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
R
ATES of Interest allowed os Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
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D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager,
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Oriental Bank Corporation, --
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
-QAFITAL......
£300,000. RESERVE FUNDp.............................. £150,000, Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NÁTIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT | NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all Sizen.
TUOK'S PATENT PACKING, INDIA RUBBER BUCTION and DE- LIVERY HOSE.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.
日七十月九年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
THIS MEETING will take place on) THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATCR-
1879.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits." FANOY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &o., for Morning Suits. to communicate with the CLERK OF THE 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 Trouserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the present Season have just been received, DAY, the 20th, 21st and 22nd February, GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or Presentations to make are invited
COURSE on or before the 19th Instant.
By Order,
M, W. SAUNDERS, Lisut, RA, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and OASSIMERÉS, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCH LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879,
THE HONGKONG DERBY, a SWEEP- STARES of 920 Each, hafi forfeit
S. B. The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment. $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponics bon
LAWN TENNIS SETS.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Box or per Dozen.
BABB'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, .
HONGKONG.
ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN THIS EVENING,
CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwt.,
Each.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. TINMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM from 400 lbs. to 3,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
SCALES,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &ơ,, &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE
NE STEAM LAUNỞ H 70 fest Long, 12 fest Beam, & feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Water,
Compound High Pressure Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet Long, 11 fest Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 beat Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, Speed 8 miles per Hour.
(SATURDAY), October 12th, 1878.
HE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
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OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY will produce, for the first time in Hongkong, FLOTOW'S CHARMING COMIC OFERA
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.
OTICE is hereby given, that TEN. INDERS for the PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, 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 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 higbest Tender be less than
Richmond Fair in the Days of the sum the Governor thinks a fair price
Queen Anne."
MISS FLOTA MAY AS MARTHA
CAST OF CHARACTERS: MARTHA, Nancy.......... Lyonel,........ Plunkett,..... Lord Mayor,.......... Sir Tristan,
Mi ELCIA MAY. Mise CLABA STANLEY. Mr H, VERNON.
..Mr PHILLIPS,
.MT PRESCOTT. Mr J. ROLLINGS. Farmers, Peasant Girls, &
NEW
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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 Hr.
For further Partiodlars, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P.&O. FAMDEY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
WA
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.) FASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.--Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF. HONGKONG.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
grants Drafts on London and the In the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the -,, East; baya and receives for collection Bills
of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
GoodsofOHAN WOONG TONG, Deceased,
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BATES OF INTEREST, ALLOWED ON DE- POSITE
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On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per sunum on the daily balance.
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
WILLIAM MATCHETT, = "
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SCENERY,
by
SENHOR BAPTISTA.
Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Mesars Kavan & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be sean.
PRICES OF ADMISSION; Drens Circle or Orchestra
Stalls...................... Two DOLLARS. Pit,
OKE DOLLAR.
Ladles unaccompanied by Gentleman cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, October 12, 1878.
intimations.
0013
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will grant Licenses direct tinder Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take much further stops as may be necessary to realize a fair price.
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.
|HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
SE
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri buttons for the year ending 81st December last, in order that the proportion of the Not Profita to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the B1st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera- tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BOND FOR THE YEAR 1877.
if Declared on or before the Date of Closing Entries, with $100 added for lat Pony and
fide Griffins at Date of Entry (25th January, 1879). First Pony 70 per cent, Second Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 7b. One-mile-and- a-half NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATUR. DAY, 21at. December, 1878. Addressed to the CLERK OF THE COURSE, at the Hongkong Club.
By Order,
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M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut., B.A.,
Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
FOR
Shipping.
Steamers.
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
RIOGO.
The Steamship
"LOUDOUN CASTLE" will be despatched for the abovo Ports, at Daylight, on
SUNDAY, the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 10, 1878.
0018
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AND NEWOHWANG. The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTour, will be de spatched for the above Ports SUNDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1878,
2 PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Chipping.
Sailing Vessels.
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 & Co. Bougheng, September 21, 1878.
FÖR HAMBURG,
The Gorman Schooner "JAPAN,"
Captain OTTMANN, will be de- spatched as above on or about
22nd Proximo.
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For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.... Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The I British Bark!
"ADA "MELMORE," Captain SawELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despalub.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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Hongkong, September 27, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PEREY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 American Shilp
SUMNER R. MEAD,” DIXON, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will: bave quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Barq le
"CHALLENGE,” DouanTY, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ocla
OLYPHANT & Co.
103 Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Jargo & Passengers at through rates to CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH," Captain TAYLOR, will leave for the above Port on MON- DAY, the 14th Instant, at Four o'clock Afternoon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
0014 Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY"
Captain Burourg, will leavo for the above Porta on TUES. DAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 81st December on last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY YERGENT. (20 %) of the ARRANTS may be obtained at the Profits reserved for Contributors may be.
W Ofice of the good
reservedras not rendered prior to
TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, for the the 81st October next, will be adjusted by 2ND BONUS OF 10% and 2ND DIVIDEND OF the Company, and no Claims or Alterationa 853.87 per Share, for the Year 1877, will be subsequently admitted. declared at the Meeting of the 30th Ultimo,
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ALIZANDER CAMPBELL,
By Order of the Board,
WONG YOW,
LEONG KLY,
$1
WILLIAM DUNPHY,
N. J. EDĒ, .. Becretary,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, Angust 1, 1878
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Hongkong, October 7, 1878.
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F
OTICE is bereby given, that in secord.. ance with the provisions of Ordinance
No. 9, of 1870, Section 8, an Order has been made by FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Esquire,
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE"
Acting Ohief Justice of the Supreme Court NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS,
of Hongkong, Hmiting the time for ORE. DITORS and others to send in their
CANTONESE DIALEOT. Parts I. OLAIMS against the above Estates to
and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal MONDAY, the sth day of November, 1878,
B70% PP 404-By Eurest Joar EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Fries: FIVE DULLABS, or Two DoLLass AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mers LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mysoru KELLY & WALSE, Shanghai
Ringkong, March 1, 1870,
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. PLUNKET
Official Administrator
-Hongkong, October 4, 1876.
No, 42, Queen's Boad Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878. ..oc15
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamer
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A. B. MAGTAVICH, will leave for the above Ports TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 pm. For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Rongkong, October 3, 1878.
0018
FOR NEW YORK VÍA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship
OCEAN KING, "! Captain Bores will be do- spatched as above on or about
HUTCHING 8 the 18th Instant. begs to announce to the Comtuunity
For Freight, apply to
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF MUTTON, Bog
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
Buoy WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral,
Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
NOTICE
BOM the 1ST 07 OCTOBER,
RUSSELL & Voy Agents.
Hongkong, October 8, 1878..
NOTICE
Owing to the Indemensy of the weather, the Departure of the Steamship
SOUEAN'
t
ROGERS begs to my that he 2 DE EASTLAOKE will receive his Deads VISITING AXOX and Foo. How, learing Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st
Hongkong, August 71, 1978,
FATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, POSTPONED until further notice. No. 50, Quren's Roar ÜgNTRAL; over the MEDICAL HAIL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
GEOR. STEVENS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, October 10, 1878,
FOR NEW YÜRK. · The 41 Britlah Ship
*MARY TRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here: for the abova 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 hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 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 Barkt
LUFTIE MOURE," HUDEON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 American Bark
ALBERT RUSSELL," CARTER, Marter, will load beze for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
·For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878, - -
"FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 LII American Bark
* DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN, Hongkong, July 10, 1878.