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THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening, Vor.XXXIV No,4783號一月一十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
LONDON:-F. ALGA, B, Clement's Lain, RECENTLY ARRIVED,
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORNON & GOTOH, Ludgate Oirous, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, EC. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
AND
FOR SALE.
PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSNE,TEYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
19, Bus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Naz-
.sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & GeIn, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally-B & BLACK, San Fran
C1830.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ;-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA-Mucao, Messrs A.A. DE MELLO & Co. Brator, CAMPBELL & Co, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLZа & Co. Poochow, HEDGs & Oc.—Shanghai, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, OBAW FORD & Co.
Barki.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sabboon, Esq, Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. E.E. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINS,
Esq,
Esq. H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. 8. Youso, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JAUXION, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,.....EWEN CAMERON, Eng. LONDON BANX2xs-London and County Bark
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Currant Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per pont. per annum on the dally
balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,
@
""
12
13
4 por cent.,
19
T
STRAWBERRIES.
TEYSBONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH. Very Fine "0. E" WHISKY.
BOURBON
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES OF ONE POUND.
BUSCH & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 2 lb., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE. HOLD STORES,
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits..
CopFISH, &c., &0.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes.
FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.-
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 tos. up to 18 ost,
Each.
P
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS, TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER, LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS... FLOUR SIEVES.
SCALES,
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, 2., &o., &c.
-7.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
FOR SALE.
5 per cent. "
LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Oredits granted on approved Securities,UE POWERFUL SCREW STEANER 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,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 10, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.
R9 months, notice 8% per Annum,
4%
"3
12
IF
"
15 5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, deting Manager.
14.
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND URINA,
CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUND,.
pr................... £800,000. ***8537 £150,000.
Bonkers,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK"
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG Tante Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST- ALLOWED ON DE
GULL" "3E A 48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams 8 knots. She was originally fitted as a Tag and Water Roat, and can be again adapted for the latter purpose at little expense, She has provet herself to be an excellent Sea Beat, and fo well found, her Engine and Boiler being in first-class order.
ALSO,
The Schooner
"O O ERAN." 134 tons register, built at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Tenk, with Tron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled in April last, and is now in first-class order.
For further Particulars, apply to
MORRIS AND RAY, Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be seen.
Hongkong, October 15, 1878.
AN
.FOR SALE.
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N OPEN SAILING BOAT, with MARTS and SALLS Complete, and also can be used for Pulling Six Cars,
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR Regatta. For Particulars, apply to
T. ANTHONY & Co, Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Os CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick
despatch, annum on the daily balance,
POSITE.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE,
For a months, 3 per cent. per annum.
要
25
4 per cent.
12
5.
6 per cent.
11 fal
NOW READÍ
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
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MEYER & Co.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, August 28, 1878,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.
"Hosatore OFFICE -- Dotober. 80, 1878.
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and I, A to Bi, with Introduction. Royal TN consequence of the present low rates Bro., pp. 404By ERNEST JOHN LITEL, of exchange the charges on all teles Ph.D. Tübingen.
grame forwarded from this office will be increased 10 PER dest on and after the 1st November next,
Pries: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Meeurs LANS, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Mesara KELLT & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1876.
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By Order,
C. F. SCHULTZ, Secretary, Superintendent, p. t.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1878...
EX LATE
LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879,
For Sale.
ARRIVALS.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.-
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS,
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK,
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & OIGAR TUBES.
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.
CHABLIS, in Pints.
TWEEDS, in Suit or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulsters..
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA, Latest Edition..
KEILLOR'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, ORAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878,
SEALED
Intimations.
TENDERS will be Regelved by the Undersigned on or before SATURDAY, the 2nd Prozimo, at 11 AM.. for the REPAIRS and RFILING OF ROOF of the ROPE STORE 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 28, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
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H. E. SIB ARTHUR KENNEDY. E. AD MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO B, I.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of Russia.
THE Spacious Premises being built espe- T
elally for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the flours of the Day is Open from 8 o'Clock a.m. until a o'Clock P.m., under the personal Management of D. E. Griffith, who bas introduced all the
latost novelties,
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nearly opposite The Hongkong Botel.
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE;
R. ROGERS begs to say that he Die VISITING AMOY and Foo Chow, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Keturning November 1st,
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELE GRAPH COMPANY LIMITED.
IN the CHARG HOT
TN Consequence of the present low Rates
TELEGRAMS sent through this Office will be INCREASED 10 PER CENT, on and after the 1ST NOVEMBER-next
J. ENSTON SQUIER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, October 80, 1878.
T
NOTICE.
not
ROM the 1st of OctoBEL, DE EASTLAOKE will receive his PATIENTS at bin new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878..
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
CAUTION.
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & 00., WATCH AND CHRONOMETEN MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 21, 1878.
日七初月十年戊———
Shipping.
Steamers.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
AMAZONE,"
Commandant DIDIER, will be *despataked for SHANGHAI
on SATURDAY, the 2nd November, at 6 am.
H. DU POVEY, Agent.
Hongkong, Cetober 31, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STRAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, 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 apatched as above on MON- DAY, the 4th November, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, Cotober 28, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Capt. PUNOBARD, will be do-. spatobed for the above Ports
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light.
MOORE & Co., “VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr DAVID ROBERT FENTON CRAWFORD in our Shanghai Firm, CEASED ON 31st March last.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Shangbal, October 10, 1878.
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the ustal 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 de- spatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th November.
For Braight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1878.
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MELBOURNE.
(Taking through Fassengers and Cargo
to New Zealand. }
FROM This Date, and during the FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND
Absence of the Undersigned, "Mr REGINALD DIGBY STARKEY is autho rized to Act as AGENT for the Company in Hongkong,
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongkong, October 15, 1878.
NOTICE
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HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIS & Col
de13 Bongkong, June 18, 1978,
M
NOTICE,
MR NG MEI KUM otherwise called IL NG BOK MUN ↳ admitted a Firm from the 2nd Partner in our February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KER HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, S.ptember 30, 1878,
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE NOBRE FOO heroe
called NG HOK SEE in our Firm ORASED from the 2nd February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West, Hongkong, September 30, 1878.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mall, ## (h Tere Yat Po), ORABED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN ATIN, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE, TN Reference to the above, the Under-
TTAVING LOBrned that Large Quantities HI IMITATIONS of ORE FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to
aigned has LEASED the Chiness Dail Hongkong, we caution the Publio against purchaalag any that does not bear the name from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label the services of Mr LEONG YOOX CHUN, Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped at Translator and General Manager of the with a pamphlet printed on paper which newspaper, which under its new régime has the words LANMAN & KEMP, will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medfum för advertising, especially NEW YORK" in Water Mark.
the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper,
KONG DEL Lemes of the Flongkong Chiness Molk Bongkong, April 6, 1878,
Messrs MELOHERS & Co. are bar only AGENT for Bale of the Genuine Florids Water at Hongkong),
-LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 0, 1878,
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The Eastern and Australian Mail Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY,” Captain ELLIS,, shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer
"FLINTSHIRE" shortly expected from Sings- pore, will have immediate
despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Steamship
GLENFALLOOH,"
Capt. Tarzon, expected here on the 11th Proximo, bas Room for a limited quantity of Cargo, and will have Immediate despatob.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1878
Sailing Vessels,
до
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A1 British Bark "GLAMIS" Captain BOLLO, will lead hore for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
& Co.
2020
FOR NEW YORK
The A1 British Bark
"LIZZIE PERRY,” Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & ÖV Hongkong, Beptember 17, 1678.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 British Barque
"CHALLENGE,"
Dougnty, Master, will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Üo.
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Hongkong, October 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L 11 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quick despatch,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
For Freight, apply to
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, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 1 British Ship
"MARY FRASER,"
Dexren, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September-14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,"
Gro. COLE, Master, will load horo for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ɑo, Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
»
"STE CHARLES NAPIER, GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ. Hongkong, September 14, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG,
The 33 L II Amerloan Bark
"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
Votices to Oonsignees;
GERMAN STEAMSHIP VULUAN, WINZEN, laster, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
their Goods are being landed and stored at I their risk in the Godowns of the Under alguod, from whence delivery may be ob
tained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 2nd November next will be subject to rent, No Fice Insurance has been stïacted. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER,
8. 8. AMAZONE.
NOTICE, YONSIGNEES, of Guapo por A. &, Copernic, from London, in connee- on with the above Steamer, are hereby taformed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intration is received from the Con- alguess, before To-DAY, the 31st Inst; ab 2 p.in., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be counteralgued by the Underaigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavas DAY, the 7th November, at Noon, will be subject to rest and landing charges,
No Tire Insurance has been affected,
B. DU POURY, Agent, Hongkong, October 31, 1878,