THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The 'Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening. Voz.XXXIV. No. 4781 號十三月十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lano,
For Sale.
Lombard Streat. GroneS STREET & RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Co., 80, Cornhill. Gonnon & Goran, Ludgate Cirous, E. C. BATES, HENDI
·& Co., 4. Old Joury, B.O. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Btreet.
PARIS AND EUROPE-LEON DE ROSNY,
19, Rus Menswur, Parie. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIED, 183, Nas-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTER, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :—Bram & BLADE, Son Fran-
$1800.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINZER & Co., Manila.
UHINA:Macão, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO
& Co. Bwatow, CAMPBELL & UO, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co. Poochow Haven & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WaLan. Yokohama, Laxx, CHAW- FORD & Co.
Banks,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAIR-UP CAFITA,..............3,000,000 Dolars, Rasave FUND,.....1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. Sassoon, Haq, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERA,
Esq.
Esq.
H. HOPPTUS, Esq. W. S. Touro, Esq. Hon. KOWICZ,
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
'Shanghel,.......................Ewen Cameron, Eng, LONDON BARKERS.London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposita :--
For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annam.
4 per cont
8
...
25
"
12.
"
SA
5 per cent. » LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on Londen, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 16, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
R
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits, At 8 months' notice 8% per Annum.
4%% ,, 12
+1
11
5% *1 -D. A. J. OROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
T
-AND-
FOR SALE.
EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEXBBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH. Very Fine "0. E" BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES or ONE POUND.
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Ting-of 1 tb., 2 lbs., and 4 be.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kite,
COD FISH, &s., &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. INDIA BUBBER SUCTION and LIVERY HOSE.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1878.
LATE
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
LETTS'S DIARIES FOR 18,
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN's SORAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS,
CHABLIS, in Pinte
TWEEDS. in Suit or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulsters.
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Nowest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition,
Kanion's DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.
TODDY KETTLES.
SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.
SADDLERY.
SCARVES AND TIES, Newest 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.
DE-THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR
MEETING will take place on"
DAY, the 20th, 21st and 22nd February, 1879.
CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER BELTING,
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 lbs. up to 18 swt. Each.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS. TINMAN'A and PLUMBER'S SOLDER, LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 be.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or Presentations to make are invited to communicate with the CLERK OF THE COURSE on or before the 19th Instant.
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lient, RA, Clerk of the Course,. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
THE HONGKONG DERBY, a SWEEP. STAKES of $20 Each, half" 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., 6., &c.
$50 for 2ad. For all China Ponies bond ide Griffins at Date of Entry (25th January, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO., 1879). First Pony 70 per cent, Second Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
THE POWERFUL SCREW STEAMED
"SE A GULL"
48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams 8 knots. She was originally fitted as a Tog and Water Boat, and can be again adapted for the latter purpose at little expense. Sho has proved herself to be an excellent Sea Boat, and is well found, her Engine and Boiler being in first-class order.
ALSO,
The Schooner
"0 0 ERAN" 134 tona register, built at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April last, and fo now in first-class order.
For further Particulars, apply to
MORRIS AND RAY, Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be seen,
Hongkong, Ostobor 15, 1878.
O
FOR SALE.
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NE STEAM LAUNCH, 70 feet Long, 12 feet Beam, 6 feat Depth of Hold, 5 fset Draft of Water.
Compound High Pressure Kinglues, Speed!
ÚAPITAL PATOLO................ £200,000, Reserve Fund,.......................................................... £150,000, | 8 miles per Hour.
Bankers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE
HE BANK'S BRANCH in Honokong grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the fisat; buys and receives for collection Bills af Frchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POSITO.
On Cureza Accounts, 2 per cent, por ashum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED Deposita,
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
6
"
P
á per cent,
F
ji 12
6 per cent.
NOW READY.
jal
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALEOT. Parte I. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal Byo., pp. 404-By Kaxtar Jous EFINE, Ph.D. Tübingen
Price: Frvs DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS --
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesure LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghal and Messrs
· Kuer & WALEH, Shanghai.
Mongkong, March 1, 1878,
ONE STEAM-LAUNCH, 65 feet Long,
F
Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10
per cent. Weight 10st. 71b. 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, Ident., R.A., Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, October 11, 1878,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
intimations. ·
HONGKONG TIRE INSURANCE JOMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.
S
日五初月十年寅戊
Intimations.
EALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned on or before SATURDAY, the 2od Proximo, at 11 A. M., for the REPAIRS and RETILING OF ROOF of the Rore Srone of this Yard, according to Specification, which can be seen on Application at the Naval Store- keeper's Office.
J. BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
ROYAL NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND- JEWELLERS.
до
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 21, 1878.
#020
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS, No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
The Steamship
DOUGLAS" pany are requested to Furnish the
Captain PITMAN, will be de Undersigned with & Elst of their Contribu-spatched for the above Porta tions for the Year ending 31st December on THURSDAY, the 31st Instant, at last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY FEE ÜENT. (20—of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to the 31st 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,
DENTAL NOTICE.
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intends VISITING AMOY and Foo CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November lat.
R. ROGERS begs to say that he
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
NOTICE.
TIROM the 1sT OF OCTOBER,
DR HASTLACKE will receive bla PATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HAL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
ADJUSTMENT OF BORDS FOR THE YEAR F.
SH
1877.
(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with à List of their Contri bations for the year ending B1st December laat, 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 claime or altera tions will be subsequently admitted.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary.
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Hongkong, August 1, 1878. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
G
STORAGE
11 feet Beam, 8 feet Depth of Hold, 8 festOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Draft of Water,
Cheap Rater, in FIRST-CLASS High Pressure Double Cylinder Engines, GODOWNS, under. European supervision; Speed B miles per Hour,
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors.
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ONE STEAM-LAUNCE, 60 fest Long,
9 feet 8 inches Beam, & feet 6 inches Depth of Hold, & feet 9 inches Draft of Water.
High Pressure Single Cylinder Engine, Speed 8 miles per Bour.
For further Particolars, apply at
WEST POINT FOUNDRY, late P.&O. FACTORY, Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
FOR SALE.
Hongkong, August 20, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. K. SIR ÁÆTĦus Kusnadi, H. §. Að.. MIRAL ÁLSKIÐ P. RYDEB, AND TO H. Ì, A. TRE Gharp DUKE ALEXIS-Of Russia,
•
HUTCHING 8 begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &,
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support,
SHOP — WELLINGTON STRÆET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA
WATER
CAUTION,
TTAVING Learned that Karga Quantities IMITATIONS 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 is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
Messrs MELCHERS & Os, are our only Aounts for Sale of the Gengius Florida --- Water at Hongkong.
LANMAN & KEMP, New York, July 8, 1878.
FOTICE
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
A SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL at
A
OPER SARLING BOAT, with THE Spacious Promises being bullt esper the Este of TWO TALLS6 per
can be used for Pulling Biz Qars."
BUILE EXPRESSLY FOR BEGATTA For Particulare, apply to
T. ANTHONY & Co, Hongkong, Cotober 18, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chiness.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the time
of Ladise and Gentlemen, are n rosly at ible Office.---Prict, #1 esak,
China Mais QBos
and fitted up so sa to command the beat light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from 8 o'clock.m. until Bo'Clook p... under the personal Management of D. K. Grath, who has introduced all the latest novelties,
ENLARGEMENTS REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charget. Brunto, Queen's Road,
Nearly rits The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
·
Record on the 11th October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on- MON, DAY, the 21st October.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, en presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the Dias October, inclusive
By Order,
Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1878,
FOR BANGKOK. The Steamship
MADAGASCAR,"
0c31
Tis, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 31st Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
0031
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM. NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, 000KTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus. tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW-CALEDONIA & FIJI
The Chartered Steamship "CHARLTON," Captain JOHNSON, will be de- spatched as above on MON-
DAY, the 4th November, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 25, 1878,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
**BRISBANE," spatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th Captain REDDELL, will be de- November,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 05. Hongkong, October 27, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's-Steamship
AMAZONE Commandant DIDIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Eurojs,
H. DU FOUET, Agent Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
..
The Company's Steamakip
TANAIS,"
Commandant DE LA MARSELLE, will be despatched for YOKO BAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
RUSSELLO..
EL DU POVEY, Liquidators.
Agent, shanghai, October 1, 1676, #old. Hongkong, October 24, 1878,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamshir
· * GLENFALLOOH," Capt. TAYLOR, expected here on the 11th Proximo, has Room for a limited quantity of Cargo, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
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FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer.
"FLINTSHIRE" shortly expected from Singa pore, will have immediate
despatch as above."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
Sailing Vessels,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Barque
**CHALLENGE,” Dougary, Master, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Oo. Hongkong, October 3, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The 3/3 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
DOS
A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.' -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Bark
**GLAMIS," Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Bark
**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 CALLAO. The British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY," MONKMAN, Master, having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The I British Ship
*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 A 1 British Baik
"ALDEBARAN,"
Gro. Cole, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The British Ship-
SIR OHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will haye quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG, The 3/3 L II American Bark "DIRIGO
“STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Forty and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
____VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CJ, Kongkong, July 30, 1876.