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With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Vo.XXXIV. No. 4767. 就四十月十年八十七百八千一英
AUENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIudso
LONDON :—F. ALAB, 8, Clement's Lazio,
for sale.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1878.
Intimations.
Lombard Street. Grones Br, 80, RECENTLY ARRIVED, TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have mado suck Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgata OTON, BO Bar, Hair Edo, 4, Old Jewry, B.0, SAMUEL DRACOR &
1 Cầng 160 & 164, Zeadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSET,
19, Hus Monneur, Paris, 'NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas- Mezani Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Gonnor & Goren, Mei- *bourne and Sydney,"
SAN FRANCIS00 ··and Airezion Porta generally :----BuaN & BLAOK, San Fran-
estco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-ŠAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. C. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Menry A. A. DE MALLO & Co. Bredtow, CAMPBELL & U. dmoy, - Wizson, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhow, Ende & Co. Shanghai, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., and K & WALSH. Yokohama, Lane, Usaw- FURD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,......6,000,000 Dollars, RESHAVE FUND,......................1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Samoon, Esq. Deputy ChairmanTMW. H. FORBES, Tag, E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAN LIND, Esį, H. I DALBYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS, #Esq.
H. HOPPIES, Esq. Hon, W. KESWICK,
Esq.
W. S. Youre, Eq.
CHIEF MANAGER,
Hongkong,..............THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal,.......................EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANKERS-London and County
Bank
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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5 per cent.
LOCAL BILIS Discounted,
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Credits granted on approved Securities, and ovary description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, 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,)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
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FOR SALE.
TIEYSSONNEAU'S FINE· FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. E" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOUNG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb., 2 iba., and 4 tbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &c., &c.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
WHITE LINES.
FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH
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-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 owt Euch,
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 Rs.: to 2,600 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR-SIEVES. BOOTS, &o, &o., 4o.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE Bad HIP
日九十月九年寅戊
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
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 have just been received, heap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS from which an early Selection is requested.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
GODOWNS, under European supervision; THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits, FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Snita.WHALF, on favorable Torma, with quick and VESSELS Discharged alongside the HOME SPUN, FRIEZĘ, BEAVER, &c., for Ulsters.
despatch, 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 ERGES, for Buita. CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSIMERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B, M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BULLOCK LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
B. B. " The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNY BUTTER
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
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Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
F.
HUTCHING 8: boga to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply. BEEF, MUTTON, &c., from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, Opposite
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment, the Cathedral
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 ALÉ.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1878.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879. THIR HABTING will take place on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR 1870. DAY, the 20th, 21st and 22nd February,
GENTLEMEN having auggestions to offer or Presentations to make are invited to communicate with the CLERK OF THE COURSE on or before the 10th Instant.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut, R.A., Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1878,
HONGKONG RACES, 1879,
THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEP. STAKES of $20 Each, bali forfeit if Declared on or before the Date of Closing Entries, with $100 added for lat Pony and $50 for 2nd. For sil China Ponies bond fide Griffins at Date of Entry (25th January; 1879). First Pony 70 per cent., Secund Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony. 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 7. One-mile-and. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATUR DAY, 21st December, 1878. Addressed Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
to the CLERE OF THE Uousas, at the Hongkong Club,
By Order,
NOW READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY. IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404,-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part
To be had from Mesare LANE, OBAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Mesars KELLY & WALEH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR SALE
NE STEAM LAUNCH, 20 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 feet Draft of Wabar.
Compound High Pressure Engines, Spoed 8 miles per Hour,
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet Long, 11 feet Beam, 6 feet Depth of Hold, 5 foot Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-Speed 8 miles per Hour.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
£800,000. RESERVÝ FUND............................................. £150,000. Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK, THE NATIONAL-BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
BANK'S BRINCH I HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Esat buys and receives for collection Bille of Exchange) and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Busines
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON, DE« POSITS.
On Current ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. par antom on the dally balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITI.
For 3 months, 3 per cent per annuEz
4 per cent.
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6 per cent.
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KOW_READY,
TENG SHUI 07, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL BOINO CHINA, By Dr. E. J. EXTEL One Volume 8vo. Price $1.50.
BUDDHISM, Izs HISTORY, THEORY AND Parutan RaLIGION, In thres Lecture By Dr. E. J. EITBL. Second Edition. Ops Volume, Bro, Price, $1,50,
Ortlie will be zenelved by Messrs Lane, Bratfort & Co.
Bong, Jaly 1, 1878.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 feet Long, 9 feet 8 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 inches Depth of Bold, 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.
W
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chiness) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uns of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office –Price, §1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
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M. W, SAUNDERS, Ident, R.A., Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM..
PANY, LIMITED.
ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
NHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending Blat December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for. Contributors may 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,
Becretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
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MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE" NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
ELE. SIA ARTEur Kennedy, E. B. AD MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H. L. EL
Tez Grand Duke Alexis of Russia.
HE built
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.
CAUTION.
Learned Quantléles
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM.,
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AOTION is hereby given, that TEN. NDORS for the PRIVILEGE OF
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Säiling Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 1 1 Germán Bark
"PANDUR,"
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 aa-above on or about
22ad Proximo.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 British Bark!
"ADA MELMORE" Captain SEWELL, will load bare for the above Port, and will
HOUSE No. 7, Caine Road, occupied by have quick despaton,
The Hon. CECIL
House No. 7, Zetland Street, at present ocoupled by Mr HEUERMANK.
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Oɔ, Hongkong, October 7, 1878, .
TO LET THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers, The BUNGALOW, No. 2, Shelley Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. -Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
TO LET.
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR- ED OPIUM within the Colony for the Term of Que, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1868, will be Received at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES-TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, DAY, the 23rd October, 1878,
In the Hylanowa na the Blue Housee, Each Tender should specify the Monthly situate on Praya East Payment offered for the period above- mentioned.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
the sum the Governor thinks a fair price Should the highest Tender be loss than for the Opium 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,
C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIRST FLOOR and RASEMENT of No. 2, Praya East, either separately, or together, as required, with immediate pos- Bersion.
HOUSE No. 3, Praya East. The whole House or in Flato, with Immediate possession.
As also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING
HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanohal. These may be had In Apart- menta of Two or Thros Rooms to anit con- ventance. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediate Possession.
TO LET.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
1877.
CI HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- Spy not requested to Barulah lie Undersigned with a list of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributore may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the alat 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.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Goods of CHAN WOONG TONG, Deceased.
TAM A CHAI,
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attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, Marina Lot 65,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878. -----
TO BE LET.
GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10; Praya Central.
TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED
Apply to
TURNER & Co. *Hongkong. August 1, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"MORAY,"
Captain BUTCHER, will leave for the above Ports on TUES- DAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.
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WILLIAM SHANNON,
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Tcially for the production of Fortis espeNOTICE is hereby given, that in accord.
ance with the provisions of Ordinanos.
and fitted up so as to command the best | No. 9, of 1870, Section 3, an Order has light throughout all the Flours of the Day been made by FRANCIA SNOWDEN, Esquire, is Open from 8 o'clock. a. m. until 5 o'clock Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court p.m., under the personal Management of of Hongkong, limiting the time for CRE D. E Grifith, who has introduced all the DITORE and others to send in their au
OLAIMS against the above Estates to MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878, an or before which date all Olsims must be proved, otherwise they will not be in aluded in the sokoma of Division.
latest novelties,
ENLARGEMENT B
AND
REDUCTIONS.
HAVING TearDid the Large Castle in a Superior Style at Moderate Charges
STUDIO, QUEEN's Road;
WATER have recently been imported to Bongkong, we caution the Public against Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel, purchasing any that does not bear the name
MURRAY & LANMAN” on the label. Hongkong, September 19, 1878. Each Bottle of the Genuine la wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Marka
AGISIS for Sale of the Gentite Florida
Messrs MELORERS & Co. are our only
Water at Hongkong..
LANMAN & KEMP, New York, July 9, 1878,
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DENTAL NOTICE.
Intensis VISITING Amor and Foo- ROGERS begs to say that he
Row, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 31, 1875,
All Persons indebted to the sald- Estates are required to make immediate Payment to
C, B, PLUNKET, ....
Official Administratar.
Hongkong, October 4, 1878.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
0018 Hongkong, October 8, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
QALOUTTA.
The Steamer
"ARBATOON APOAR, Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 pm. will leave for the above Ports
For Freight or Parzage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SÓNS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1876,
0018
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUKE CANAL The Steamship
"OCEAN KING" Captain ROPER, will be de spatched as above on or about
NOTICE. TROM the leg or OuroBER, the 18th Instant. PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, FDA EASTLACKE will receive ble
For Freight, apply to No. 60, Quzzs's Road Central, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.,
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Beugkung, Outsber 8, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 37, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Rack
"LIZZIE PERRY" 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 A1 Amarleau Ship-
"SUMNER R. MEAD," DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dospatch. ----- For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Barque
"CUALLENGE,”. Dovonry, Master, will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
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"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 A1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,"
GEO. COLE, Master, will load Chere 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
"SER CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENOH, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C.. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"LOTTIE MOORE" HUDSON, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878.***
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 American Bark
ALBERT RUSSELL,"
CARVER, Master, will load hegS for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 56, Hongkong, August-18, 1878. -
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO." #STAPLES, Master, will load her
for the above Port; and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL, HAGEDORN Hengkang, July 20, 1878,