THE
CHINA
Detablished February, 1846.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening. Von. XXXIV, No. 4786. 號五月一十年八十七百八千一英
AGENTE FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Oment's Lu
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET & Co., 80, Chill, GORDON & Goron, Ludgate Oiraus B. C. BARS, HENDI & Co, Old Jewry, E.0. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall dang Stranti
For Sale.
RECENTLY ARRIVED,
PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNY, T
(10, Rus Monsseur, Paris.
NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 183, Nag-
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON É GOTCH, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Ameriosa Forte
generallyBaN & BLACK, San Fran- |
$100.
AND
FOR SALE.
REYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH
STRAWBERRIES.
TEISSONNEAU'S ASSORTED FRUITS French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.
Very Fine "0. K." BOURBON WHISKY.
FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, BOTTLES oF ONE POUND.
BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1876, in Tins of 1 tbs A iba., and 4 fbe.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE HOLD STORES.
BINGAPORE AND STRAITS-SAPLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA:-Macao, Menara A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Spatow, CAMPBELL & vis Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & C Foochow Hoй & Co., Shanghai, Jam Lan, On Feel 60, und For & Walen, Yokohama, Lawn, Chaw- TOED & CO.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAIN-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars RABATA FUND...................1,200,000 Dollars,
GOUET OF DIRECTORE,
EXTRA FINE OHICAGO BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Xite.
COD FISH, &c., &o.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sixes,
FROST BRO'S BEST WHITE LINES.
ENGLISH
HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.
INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION; all Sizes.
FUCK'S. PATENT PAGEING. INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE
Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Eay,LIVERY HOSE. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Eng. CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER ER. BELILIOS, Esq, | ADAM LIND, Esq. - · | BELTING. HL DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERA,
Eng.
H. HOPRIUS, Esq.
Hon, W. KeswICE,
AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS. ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN
W. S. YOUNE, E CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN.
ANCHORS, from 25 tbs. up to 18 swt. Each.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal.......EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
LONDON BANK3B,--London and County
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Depot Account at the rate.
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance,
YU..
For Fixed Deposits:--
For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
PERFORATED ZINC SHEETS. TINMAN'S and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 fs, to 2,600 s.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1878.
For Sale.
DX LATE
ETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
ARRIVALS.
Bass's DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGAKS.
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOK.
Novelties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES.
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS,
CHABLIS, in Pints.
TWEEDS, in Sait or Trouser Lengthe
FRIEZES, for Ulsters.
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Noxest Patterns.
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.
KRILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS or REFERENCE.
TODDY KETTLES.
SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY.
SADDLERY."
SCARVES AND TIES, Newort Patterna.
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.
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, October 21, 1878,
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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELE GRAPH COMPANY LIMITED.
IN, Consequence of the present low Rates of Exchange, the CHARGES on ali TELEGRAMS went through this Office will INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP to INCREASED 10 PER CENT on and after BOOTS, &., o., 40..
the 1st NOVEMBER next, NATA
J. ENSTON SQUIER, Superintendent.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00.
6
"
21
4 per cent.
"
11
12
#
委 5 per cont.
"
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Rongtong, October 30, 1878,
THE POWERFUL SOLEW STEAMER "SEA GULL".
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credits eription of Banking and granted on approved Securities, 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.)
Rat 3 months notice 3% per Annum.
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
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11
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4% 5%
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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
tf.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
48 tons register, 40 H.P. nominal; Steams
&
DENTAL NOTICE.
...HOO
ROGERS to say that he
knots. She was originally fitted as a Tugende VISITING ANO and Fou-
and Water Boat, and can be again' adapted
for the latter purpose at little expense. CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 16th, She has proved herself to be an excellent and Returning November 1st. Sea Boat, and is well found, her Engine and Boiler being in first-class order.
ALSO,
The. Soboover
"0.0 BR A N.”
Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
134 tons register, built at Singapore" in with Iron Fastenluge. She was thoroughly MIRAL ALFEED P. RYDER, AND TO B.I.H 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, H. E. Sin AETHUR KENNEDY, H. E. AD. repaired and metalled in April laet, and is now in first-class order.
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUBBIA."
For further Particulare, apply to
MORRIS AND
Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be soon.
Hongkong, October 18, 1878.
FOR SALE
Waterco
Intimations.
"YARIETY STORE," NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkang, September 10, 1878.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
October 80, 1878;
consequence of the present rates
T
日一十月十年寅戊
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Steamers.
MELBOURNE
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND
Mr DAVID RODERT FENTON CRAWFORD in our Shanghai Firm, CEASED on 31st March last.
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LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Shanghai, October 10, 1878.
*COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
HONGBONG AGENOT.
TAROM This Date until further notice, Mr L HENNEQUIN will assume the Management of the Company's Offico at this Port.
H. DE POURY
Agent.
2
Hongkong, November 1, 1878.
-NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY.
ROM-This Date, and during the Abborce of the Undersigned, Mir REGINALD DIGBY STARKEY is autho- rized to Act as AGENT for the Company in Hongkong.
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongkong, October 15, 1878. no15
NOTICE. ПHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm USASED on the S1st December inst.
delő
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878
NOTICE.
I of exchange the charges, on all cote: RNG MEI KUM otherwise onlled
grams forwarded from this offion will bo increased 10 PER CENT on and after the 1st November next.
By Order,
not
:
C. F. SCHULTZ, Becretary Buperintendent, p. t.
NOTICE. TROM the 18T OF OCTOBER
EASTLAKE will receive, his ATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL -
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
A
STORAGE.
NG HOK MUN is admitted a Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1876..
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9. 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878,
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of the late Mr NG SIN FOO otherwise.
called NG HOK SUM Our Firm CEASED from the 2nd February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 9 & 11, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, September 30, 1878..............
NOTICE.
Re30
THE Interest and Responsibility of the TH
Undersigned in the Chinese Afail, OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st¦ # (Wan Taze Yat Po), Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but GODOWNS, under European supervision; Dobts pelor to that Date will be received and VESSELS Discharged alongside the and paid by him. WHARF, on favorable Terme, with quiok
CHUN AYİN, despatuli,
MÉTER & O,
Proprietors
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Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
NOTICE
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE.
Reference to the above,
Rated Lee LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHỤN, a Translator and General Manager of the
RAY,cially for the production of Portraiture THE Spacious Premises being bullt espa. and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day no15 is Open from 8 o'Clook a.m. until 5 'Clook
p.m. under the personal Management of the will not hold himself Renewspaper, which under its new régime THE BARON DO CERCAL reiterates D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all ESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Contracted by the will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- Istent novelties.
N OPEN SAILING BOAT, with
AMarss and Gas Complete, and also CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS can be used for Pulling Bix Öara.”
TRALIA, AND CHINA,
CAFITAT.....
BESERVE FUND,, ••
...., £800,000. £160,000.
Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
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THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR REGATTA. For Particulars, apply to
T. ANTHONY & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1878,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ENLARGEMENTS
AND
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, September 19, 1878,
HUT OHING S begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BELF, MUTTON, 80,
grant him their support.
SHOP —— WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
grants Drafts on London and the AMMERT ATKINSON & Co. from 1st October, and trusts that they may
Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East buys and receives for collection Bills of Kkchange; - and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.. FORITA,
.L
On CUBBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per ennum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSI19.
For 8 months, 8 per cent. per aÐNUM.
e per cent. 6 por cent.
12
NOW READY.
"
Jal
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
7th November, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.my at Mensre LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Kerosene. Godown, No. 50 D, Wanchal, Praya,—— (For account of the concerned,) 5,000 Cases KEROSENE OIL, Packed in Improved Patent Cans with High Top Screw,
(All more or less damaged,
Ex "Verona,"
TERMS OF SALE-Carbin Bank Notes
on the fall of the hammer. The Kerosene Oil will be sold in Lots of 60 Cases, and all Lote to be alcared before the 15th
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER
HA
CAUTION.
BARONESS DO QERGAL Macao, October 29, 1878.
NOTICE
Dellent medium for advertising, especially
as the Manager is able to dovote his whole no6 attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM, Losses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
SIXTH RETURN of QAPITAL at SHARE will be made to Shareholders of A the Rate of TWO TABLS per
Record on the 11th October, Fayable at
the Office of the Liquidators, on MON-
DAY, the 21st Getobor,
Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Warrants will then be delivered by the lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certifiestes for Endorsement, thi
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 21st October, inclusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Liquidators. Shanghal, October 9, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
nold
AVING Learned that Large Quantitlep of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Publie against ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOBS, OF PAPERS will be thankfully received purchasing any that does not bear the name
Hongkong, July-25, 1878
A CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE November; for any Lots remaining un-MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label at the Ballor's Boo, West Polsk
CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I. cleared after the 18th, the Purchaser will Each Battle of the Genuine is wrapped and U., A to M, with Introduction. Royal have to pay Storage to Mess LANDSTEIN with a pamphlet printed on paper which Bro. pp. 404.—By ERNEST Jon Exter Ph.D. Tübingen
& Co, at the Rate of Two Cents par Case has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, Prios; FIVE Dollars, or Two Dollars per month or part of a month. The NEW YORK in Water Mark,
AND A HALF per Part.
Kerosene Oil will be at Purchaser's risk Mesars MELCHERS & Co. are our only after being knocked down, and no Clate 40s for Sale of the Genuine Florida
Water at Hongkong.. adziitted theresiter,
LANMAN & KEMP," Hongkong, November 8, 1876. New York, July 9, 1878,
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To be had from Mesra LANE, CRANFORD for leaky or bad order caser will be Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mosers
KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Henglong, March 1, 1878,
.i
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Ohines) ASHERMAN'S BOOKE, for the usa
W of Endles and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Offon,... Price, $1 sacha
China Mail Of
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
The Spanish Staumer
*MARIVELES," Muñoz, Master, will be de- spatched as above on WED. NESDAY Next, the 8th Instant, at 5 o'elcok p
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
REMEDIOS & Co.
ROB Hongkong, November 4, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SIDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus. tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TABMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Chartered Steamship "CHARLTON,"
Captain Jounson, is tusvõid- aby POSTPONED until on
or about the 6th Instant.
For Sraight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Ö.., Khilanden Agente, Hongbang, November 6, 1870.
(Taking through Passengers and Cargo
to New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian
Mail Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY,"
Captain Kzare; shortly ex- pected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above. T For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 31, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamer
"FLINTSHIRE"-
shortly expected from Singa pore, will have immediate
despatch as above.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to S
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., "Agento.
Hongkong, October 28, 1878.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 9/3 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A. JANSEN, Master, will load here and have quial despatch."
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co.
Hongkong, September 21, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The A 1 British Bark "GLAMIS,”
Captain ROLLO, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
11.026
FOR NEW YORK.
The A3 British Bark
LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 German Bark
"NIAGARA,”
PAULSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR CALLAO. The British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY," MONKMAN, Master, having a largo portion of her Cargo
engaged, will have quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN # 00. Hongkong, October 20, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship:
"MARY FRASER,
DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 British Bark
"ALDEBARAN,”-
GEO. COLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HÅGEDORN & CH Hongkong, September 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” ›Gro, FREKUR, 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 8/3 L 11 American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
#STAPLES, Master, will load hera for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch. ..........
For Freight, apply to
MA) VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.,
Hongkong, July 80, 1976,