THE
CHINA
Established February 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXIV. No. 4768. 五十月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 8, Clemen?s Lane,
for sale.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1878.
Intimations.
Lombard Street, Grotes BIRSEE, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to notify that they have made such Arrange-
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDÝ & Üo., 4, Old Jewry, B.C.. SAMUEL DEACON & Col, 150 & 154, Leadenhall Birest. PARIS AND EUROPE-LEG DE BOSHT,
19, Aus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-AXDHEW WI3, 183, Naș-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :-GONDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Port generally:—BxaN & BLAGE, San Fran
AND —
FOR SALE.
[EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TRYBSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS, French JAMS and JELLIES MACASSAR RED FISH
Very Fine "0. K2 BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE FOUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH
ments in contection with their TAILORING DEPARTMENT, that they aro now able to Guarantee the PROMPT Execution of Orders.
The Following GOODS Suitable for the prezent Season havo just been received, from which an oarly Selection is requested.
THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for Dress Suits.
FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for Morning Suits. HOME SPUN, FRIEZE, DÉAVER, &c, for Ulsters. SUPERFINE BEAVER, &c., for Light Overcoats.
HOME SPUN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Suits and Trowsoringe. EXTRA THIN TWEEDS and ANGOLA, for Summer Suite and Trowserings. BLACK, BLUE, and COLOURED SERGES, for Suits.
CORDS, STOCKINETTES and CASSINERES, for Riding Trowsers. UNIFORMS, LACE, BUTTONS, &c., for H. B. M. Navy and U. S. Navy.
BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 BULLOCK LADE'S SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.
tbs., and 4 tbs.
2
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE.
HOLD STORES,
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. OHINA:-Macao, Messrs A, A. DE MELLO E Co Dotos, CANCHILL độ lượn Amoy, WILSON, NIGROLLS & Co. Forchow, Hass & Co. Shanghai, LANN, ÓRAWFORD & Co., and KüLLY | in Kits. -WALI, Yokohama, LANE, CHAW-
FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND...........................1,200,000 Dollars,
COUET OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F, D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fossza, Eng. L.B. BELLLIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALEYMPLE, WILHELM KEINEES,
Kaq.
Eag
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. S. "Young, Esq.
Chier ManaGER,
Hongkong,.....THOMAS Jackson, Esq.
. MANAGER
Shanghai,... EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON-BANKERS.London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST. ALLOWED,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS,
日十二月九年寅戊
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., “VARIETY STORE”.
NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. F. SIX ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E, AD- MIKAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H. I.A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSsia.
THE Spacions Promises being built espe Tcially for the production of Portraiture
"S. B. H.," The Finest OLD WHISKY, ever imported.
IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.
Extra Finest ISIGNÝ BUTTER,
CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS,
SILBER LAMPS for Kerosine, in large assortment. p.m., under the personal Management of
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLTES LAWN TENNIS SETS.
COD FISH, &o., &o.:
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.
LADIES' GARDEN TOOLS.
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS.
COFE'S GOLDEN CLOUD TOBACCO.
Very Fine FRESH APPLES, for Boz or per Dozen.
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, September 8, 1878.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
THIS MEETING will take place on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR INDIA RUBBER SUOTION and DE-DAY, the 20th, 21st and 22nd February, LIVERY HOSE,
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT DARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN 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. from 400 lbs. to 2,600 lbs.
FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES,
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
1879.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or Presentations to make are invited to communicate with the CLERK OF-THE
COURSE on or before the 18th Instant.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lient, RA, Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, October 13, 1878.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
THE HONGKONG DERBY, a SWEER
- STAKES of $20 Each, half forfeit if Declared on or before the Date of Closing Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony and INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP $50 for 2ad. For all China Ponies bund
Current Deposit Account at the rate | BOOTS, &c., &o., ko,
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposite :--
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
6
#
4 per cent,
12
11
*
11
6 per cent.
LOCAL 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 Japan.
TJACKSON,
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 8 months notice 8% per Annum,
RA
13
6
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JJ
4%
12
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"
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
fide Griffine at Date of Entry (25th January, 1879) First Pony 70 per cent, Second {LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. | Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE
NE STEAM-LAUNCH, 0 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 foot 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, & foot 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 Dopth of Hold, 4 feet 9 inches Draft of Water.
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Bour.
For further Particulars, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P. & O. FACTORY. Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
THEME DAVID ROBERT FENTON
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. CRAWFORD in our Shanghai Firm,
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL...
RESERVE FUND,....................
Bankers,
£600,000, £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
Trants Drafts on London, and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the
CEASED on 31st March last
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
nolá Shanghai, October 10, 1878.
NOTICE, TH
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 81st December last,
J. INGLIS & Co.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
NOTICE
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,
NOTICE is hereby given, that TEN- BRIVILEGE OF
PREPARING and SELLING PREPAR ED OPIUM within the Colóny for the Term of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisions of Ordinate No. 2 of 1858, will be Received at this Office, until Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 23rd October, 1878,
Each Tonder 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 highest Tender be less than the Bom the Governor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will graat Licenses direct under per cent. Weight 10st. 7 One-milo-and-Section 3 of the Ordinance, and take such s-half. NOMINATIONS CLUSE OF SATUR- further steps as may be necessary to realiza DAY, 21st December, 1878. Addressed a fair price. to the CLERK OF THE COURSE, at the Hongkong Club.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut., R.A., Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1877.
SE
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending Stat 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,
Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
no1
R. ROGERS bega to may that he
DROG VISITING Azoy and Foo Row, leaving Hongkong September 16th, and Returning November 1st.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
de18 F
of
HUTCHING 8 begs to announce to the Community Hongkong that he will be able to supply
MUTTON,
By Command,
Q. MAY,
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
D. K. Grifith, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges," STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
STRAITS ASIATIC SOCIETY.
THE Firat Number of the Journal of This Branch of the ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY is Now READY for Delivery. Coples can be obtained from the HONORARY SECRETARY, Singapore, or from the Editor
CHINA MAIL,'
PRICE:* Extra Copies to Members, $1Į
Eachi, Copics to Non-Members, $2}
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
0028
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AVA," Commandant HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst., at 8 a. m.
וי
Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkang, October 3, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- on
pany are requested to Furnish the Underaigned with a List of their Contribu- Lions 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 arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
S
nol
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
NOTICE. TROM the 1sT OF OCTOBER, DR. EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HAZY.
F
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS
F
H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, October 14, 1878,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"ZIBRE," Commandant De GIRARD, will be
despatched for YOKOHAMA WEDNESDAY, the 16th Lust., at Noon.
H. DU POUEY, Agent,
Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and Now Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship “OCEAN,” Captain EDMUNDSON, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight-or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents.
0016 Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain PATHAN, will be de- spatched for the above Parts
Esat buys and receives for collection Bill JHE Undersigned having This Day FURfrom 1st October, and trasta that they may GODOWNS, under European supervision on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at
of Exchange and condusts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITO...
On. CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per shhum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
19
·6 per cent,
NOW BEADY.
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OBASED the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Book grant him their support.
SHOE-WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite. Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W, the Oathedral. BALL, will conduct and carry on the sald Hongkong, September 30, 1878.... Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own account from This Date.
WM ORDICKSHANK. -- Hongkong, August 81, 1878.
NOTICE,
TR NG MEI KUM otherwise called
Ja MR NG HOK MUN i admitted a
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I.
and II., & to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro., pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITHE Ph.D. Tibingan.
Fartoer in our Firm from the And February, 1878.
.
TACK MEE, HOF KEE HONG,
No. 911, Bonham Strand Wat Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
NOTICE,
لمسنات
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDAȚION.“
A
SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Bate of TWO TALLS per SHARE will be made to shareholders of Record on the October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on MON. DAY, the 21st October.
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch..
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
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MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
•
CAUTION,
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1878.
oc17
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
TAIWAN," Captain M. Youne will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1878. op17
HAVING Learned the Lange Quantities of IMLTATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, a caution the Publie against Warrants will then be delivered by the purchasing any that does not bear the name FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL Undersigned to Shareholders, or their MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label.. lawful representatives, on presentation of Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped Share Certificates for Endorsement, with a pamphlet printed on paper which The B00K8 has the words "LANMAN & KEMP
NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
wie Transfer Book of the CompaLY
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Prics: FIVE DOLLARS, or TWO DOLLAR TE NG BAN FOO otherwise
called NO HOE SEX in our Firm CEASED October, include, from the 2nd February, 1878.
AND A HALF por Part,
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghaland Mesare Kuay & Watan, Shanghai, Mongkong, March 1, 1878.
་
The Steamship
"OORAN KING," Captain Roren, will be de- spatched as above on or about
the 18th Instant. Mesars MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Fot Freight, apply to Water at Hongkong.
By Order,
TACK MEE, ROP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 13, Bonham Strand West,
RUSSELL & Co.
Liquidators,
214 Shanghai, Cetober 9, 1878.
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July, 1872,
Hongkong, September $9, 1878,
502
RUSSELL & Co. Agents, Hongkong, Cather 2, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 11 German 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 OTTMANS, will be de spatched as above on or about
22nd Proxime,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 British Bark] -
"ADĄ MELMORE," Captain SEWELL, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quiik despatch, '
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Bengkong, September 27, 1878.:
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"LIZZIE PEREY,"
0027
Captain PITMAN, will kad 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 American Ship
SUMNER R. MEAD" DIXON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, August 21, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK."
The A 1 British Barque
"CHALLENGE," DOUGHTY, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co..
Hongkong, October S, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4-1 British Ship
no3
MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here. for the above Port, and, will
have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo. 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 despatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER." GEO. FRENCE, Master, will load So 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 Bark
“LOTTIE MOORE,” HUDsor, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os, Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK..
The 41 American Bark
"ALBERT BUSSELL," CARVER, Master, will load-bees for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, August 19, 1978.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 3/3 L II American Bark
“DIRIGO,"
STAPLES, Mastar, will load here for the above Port, and wil
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOGEL HAGHOORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1876.