THE
CHINA
Established February, 1848.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mall and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Voz. XXXIV. No. 4778. 號六十月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
for sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street, Grange ScanET & Co. 80, Cornhill, Gondor & Goren, Ludgate Oirou, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. BAKURL DEACON & Co., 180 & 184, Leadenhall Strest
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PARIS AND BUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNY,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris. - —- NEW YORK:-AIDREW WIND, 139, Nar--
sau Strest.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—Gonbox & Geron, Mol- bourne and Sydney...
SAN FRANCISCO zud American Portə
generally-BhaN & BLACK, San Fran
cisco. BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINER & Co, Manila. OHINA:-Masao, Mesura A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Brostow, CAMPBELL & AMGY, - WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foodos, Baner & Co. Shanghai. | LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY
WALSE, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANSING CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUN$1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORE,
Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.
-AND-
FOR SALE,
TIEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES. ... TEYSSONNEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH
BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 tb., 2 tbs., and 416
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL, and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.
COD FISH, &,, &c..
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Asaorted 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.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1878.
For Sale.
LATE
ARRIVALS.
L
ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
BABB'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition,
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS,
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.
日一初月十年寅戊
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES. THIS EVENING,
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.
CHABLIS, in. Pints.
TWELDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths. FRIEZES, for Ulsters. .....
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Nowest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition.
KEILLOE'S DUNDEE MARMALADE,
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF REFERENCE. :
TODDY KETTLES.
SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
SADDLERY.
SCARVES AND TIES, Nowest Patterns.
GRAMMARS AND SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW SEASON'S APPLES.
THE NEWEST NOVELS.
RED HEART RUM,
SHOOTING BOOTS.
SPORTING GEAR, of all Descriptions.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
INDIA RUBBER SPOTION and DET THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR-
Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.LIVERY HOSE, E.R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. HL DALEEMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Etq.
H. Horeros, Esq.
Hon. W. KESWICK,
W. S. YouNo, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE, Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghaijam............EWEN CAMERON, Esq.— London Banker35-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Depoalt Account at the rate
(of 2 per cent per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
3
» 12
13
4 per cent,
"7
"2
5 per cent.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Seonrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, 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.)
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING.
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN,
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 cwb. Each.
PERFORATED ZING SHEETS. -TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FATERANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
THIS MEETING will take place on
DAY, the 20th, 21st and 22nd February, 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, Lierih, R.A., Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879,
THE HONGKONG DERBY, SWEEP- STAKES of $20 Each, balf forfeit if Declared on or before the Date of Closing INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Entries, with $100 added for lat Pony and BOOTS, &c., &., &0.
$50 for 2ad. For all China Ponies bond. de Griffins at Date of Entry (25th January,
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. 1879) First Pony 70 per cent., Second |Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
HE POWERFUL SCREW STEAMER
**E A GULL,"
48 tone register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams 8 knots. She was originally fitted as a Tag and Water Boat, and can be again adapted for the latter purpose at little expense. She has proved herself to be an excellent | Sea Boat, and is well found, her Engine
and Boller being in first-class order.
ALSO,
The Schoonor
"CO ERAN.” 134 tone register, built at Slogapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Toak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April laat, and is DATES of Interest allowed on Deposita, now in first-class order.
Rat S months' notice 8% per annum.
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D, A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
th.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL................
RESERVÝ FOND,.....................
Bankers.
£800,000, £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
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 Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinda of Banking and Exchange Business.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITS,
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent. per
21 sanum on the daily balance,
OF FIXED DEPOSITS. For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
4 per cent.
5 per cent,
NOW BEADY,
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parte I. And I, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro, pp. 404.-—By East Joan EIZEL, FE.D. Tübingen.
Priest Five Dollars, or Two DOLLLES "And a Half'per Part
For further Particulars, apply to
MORRIS AND RAY, Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be seen.
Hongkong, October 13, 1878.
FOR SALE -
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STEAM. LAUNCH, NE
70 feet Long, 12 feet 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,
+
Pouy 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 7th. One-mile-and- a-half, NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATUR. DAY, 21st December, 1878. Addressed to the CLERK OF THE COURSE, at the Hongkong Club.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS,
Elent., R.A Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
'PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
SHAREHOLDERS
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com.
Intimations,
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, October 21, 1878.
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.NE
COODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Cheap Raten, in FIRST-CLASS GUDOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch...
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
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Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu-
Undersigned with a List of their Contri- last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY FER CENT, (20 %) of the butions for the year ending $1st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits reserved for Contributors may be Profits to be reserved for Contributors may arranged. Returns not rendered prior to be arranged. Returns not rendered prior the 31st October next, will be adjusted by to the 81st October next will be adjusted the Company, and no Claims or Alterations by the Company, and no claims or altera will be subsequently adimitted, tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE.
nol
R. ROGERS begs to say that he
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
ATONG, PHOTOGRAPLER,
by appointment, to
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D intends VISITING AMOY and Foo-H. E. SIL ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD-
11 feet Beau, 6 feat Depths of Hold, B foot CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, Draft of Water.
High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, and Returning November 1st.
Speed 8 miles per Hour.
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 60 leat Long, 9 feet 6 inches Beam, 5 feet 6 inches Depth of Held, & feet 9 inches Drait 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.
FOR SALE.
OPEN SAILING BOAT, with
can be used for Pulling Six Oars,
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR REGATTA.. For Particular, apply to
T. ANTHONY & Co-
Hongkong, October 18, 1878,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
NOTICE,
ROM the 18 or Octo, FROM
DB EASTLACKE will receive his FATTENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the BERDICAL HAZL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
CAUTION,
MIRAL ÁLFRID P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.E. THE GRAND DUNE ALEXIS OF Russia,
(SATURDAY), October 26th, 1878.
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ma
HE ROYAL ENGLISH
THE
AND
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
·FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co's Steamer
"BRISBANE”: Captain REDDELL, will be do.
OPERA |spatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th
November
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY Will Repeat (by Special Request) FLOZOW'S CHARMING COMIC OFERA
"MARTHA;
...OR
Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Aune"
MISS ELOIA-MAY AS MARTHA.
OAST OF CHARACTERS: MARTUA, .....
Nancy,...
Lyonel,
Plunkett,
Lord Mayor,...
Sir Tristan,
Miss ELOIA MAY. Miss Clara Stanley,
Mr H. VERNON.
Mr PHILLIPS.
.Mr PRESCOTT.
Mr J. ROLLINGS.
Tickets to be had and Seate segured at Mesara Kruse & Cola, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stalls, Pit
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Üo. Hongkong, October 22, 1878. Rob
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE" Commandant DIDIER, wll be Alespatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
NOTICE,
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMĖS, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamshlp
**TANAIS,”.
Commandant DE LA MARCELLO, Swii bo despatched for YUKU. TWO DOLLARS. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next ONE DOLLAR.French Mail from Europe.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
0027
*Auctions.
FURNITURE SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Residence of the late Mr JOHN JACK, No. 1, Lower Mosque Terrace, on
MONDAY +
H. DU POURY, Agens
Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON..
The 3/3 L II German Bark
"PANDUR,”
A. JANSEN, Master, will load. here and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 4 1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will:
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
the 28th Oct., 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,— The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising: Damask covered Chairs and Couches, Pictures, have Mirrora, Gasaliers, Side Tables, Carved i Side Board, Dining Table, Chairs, Electro- plated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware,
&c., &c.,
&c. Wardrobes, Toilet Mircors, Toilet Tables, Chests of Drawers, Carpets, Washstand and Service, Handsomely Carved Bombay Blackwood Bedstead, Horse-hair Mattresses and Pillows,
do., &c., Also,
A. Four-Wheeled CARRIAGE, Sedan Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur- Chairs, Flower Pots, Plants, &c. niture will be on view from Saturday, the 26th Instant..
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
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Spacious Premises being built espe Tially for the production of Portrafture and atted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock am. until 5 o'clock on p.m., under the personal Management of D. K. Grath, who has introduced all the latest novelties.
ENLARGEMENTS REDUCTIONS.
AND
In & Superior Style at Moderate Charger STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
STRAITS ASIATIC SOCIETY.
TELE
Hongkong, October 22, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL The Steamship
"HAILUONG," Captain GooDE, will be de spatched for the above Ports SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, et Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 24, 1878. 00??
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM. NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Auʊ. tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,
The Chartered Steamship
"CHARLTON," Captain JOHNSON, will be de spatched as above on MON.
A Masts and Bails Complete, and also TTAVING Learned that Large Quantities HIMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label. Each Bottle of the Genuine i wrapped First Number of the Journal of this Branch of the ROYAL ASIATIO with a pamphlet printed on paper which SOOLETY is Now READY for Delivery, has the words LANMAN & KUMP, Copics can be obtained from the BOROBART NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
Messrs MELONERS & Co. are our only SECRETARY, Singapore, or from the Editor DAY, the 6th November, at Noan...
"CHINA MAIL.”
For Freight or Panago, apply to
GEOTR, STEVENS & Cof Water at Hongkongi
Agente, LANMAN & KEMP.
Hongkong, October 28, 1879. New York, July 8, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinest.)
Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Me WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the time dos for Sale of the Gennine Morida
To be had from Messen Lann, OxawFURD
KMRY & WALSE, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.Price, $1 each.
China Main Office,
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PRIOZI
Extra Copies to Members, 61) Bach. Copies to Non-Members,
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Barque
CHALLENGE," Doveary, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1678.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 1-British Ship
"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the abere Port, and will
kare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O«, 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 & Us Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON. The British Ship
“SIR OHARLES NAPIER,” GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
| have quick despatch,
~For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
.
The 8/8 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO," #STAPLES, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
Bed Hongkong, July 80, 1870,