THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vol. XXXIV. No. 4788.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL,
-+EATLEAT
for sale.
Betablished February 1848.
MAIL.
"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List Published every Evening..
LONDON :-F. ALGAB, 3, Clement' Luns RECENTLY ARRIVED,
· Lombard Street. Gronon STABET & Co., 80, Cornhill. Gondow & Goron,
Ludgate Circus, E. C. Bar, HrDY & Con, &, Old Jewry, B.O. SAMURL Dmacom & Co., 160′ & 164, Leadenhall firest.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE BOSNI,
19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK;---ANDHEW WIND, 183, Nar-
sau Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZBALAND :—GORDON & GOTH, Mal bourne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally-BAN & BLACK, Son Fran-
CISCO.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &
Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINZ & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO
& Co. Swatow, CAMERIEL & Co, dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS 0 Fooshow, Hex & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFOED & Co., and KILLY & WALSE Yokohama, Lane, CRAW
FORD & Co.
Banki,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
:
PAIN UP CAPITA 5,000,000 Dollar Reserye Fund,l,200,000 Dollám.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Eng. Deputy Chairman-W. A. FOBRES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Haq. HL L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINBES,
Esq.
Esq.
H, HOFPIVA, Esq. W. S. Youro, Eaq Hon. W. KEBWIDE.
CHIET MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Eq.
MANAGER,
Shanghal..........Ewes Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-London and Corinty
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Bank.
HONGKONG,
'INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Depozit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,
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4 per cent,
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12
33
5 per cent.,,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,
Oredite granted on approved Securities, And every docoription of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorisa, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road. East, Hongkong, August 16, 1878. *:
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
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(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
ATES of Intereat allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
35
8
31
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4%
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11
--5%
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D. A. J. CROMBIE,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
-Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
--AND-
FOR SALE.
ESSONNEAU'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.
BUSOK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 d., 2 lbs., and 4 lbs.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE- HOLD STORES.
EXTRA FINE CHICAGO, BACON and HAMS.
MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits."
COD FISH, &o., &.
HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sixes.
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 PAOKING. 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 iba. up to 18 cwt, Esch.
PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS,
TIKMAN's and PLUMBER'S SOLDER. LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD, FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, from 400 lbs. to 2,500 lbs.
MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. FLOUR SIEVES.
INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP BOOTS, &c., &o., &t.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & 00. Hongkong, August 21, 1878.
FOR SALE,
THE POWERFUL BOREW STEAMER
BEA GULL,"
48 tons register, 40 HP, nominal; Steams
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1878.
For Sale.
EX LATE
ARRI
LS
ETTS'S DIARIES for 1579,
BASS'S DRAUGHT ALE, in Splendid Condition.
PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS.
日 三十月十年寅戊
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"YES80,"
Ospt. 6. ASHTON, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 8th: Instant, at Daylight,
LADIES' GARDENING TOOLS.
ELECTRO-PLATED READING LAMPS.
MARK TWAIN's SORAP BOOK.
Novalties in Meerschaum PIPES & CIGAR TUBES. instead of To-morrow.
POCKET KNIVES.
THE NEW CHAMPAGNE TAP.
SWIMMING BELTS AND AIR CUSHIONS.
CHABLIS, in Piate.
TWEEDS, in Sait or Trouser Lengths.
FRIEZES, for Ulsters.
WINTER SOCKS & UNDERSHIRTS, Newest Patterns...
CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, Latest Edition.
KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
KEITH JOHNSTON'S LATEST ATLAS.
DICTIONARIES & WORKS OF 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.
G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 21, 1878.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable ferme, with quick despatch.
- MEYER & Co...
Proprietors.
no28 Hongkong, August 28, 1878,
DENTAL NOTICE,
R ROGERS begs to say that he
8 kuota. She was originally fitted as a Tugends VISITING AMOY and Foo
and Water Boat, and can be again adapted CHOW, leaving Hongkong September 16th, for the latter purpose at little expense and Returning November 1st.
She has proved herself to be an excellent
Sea Boat, and is well found, her Engine Hongkong, August 21, 1878. and Boiler being in firat-class order,
ALSO,
The Schooner
410 OERAN." 134 tons register, Euilt at Singapore in 1864, of Singapore Hardwood and Teak, with Iron Fastenings. She was thoroughly repaired and metalled to April last, and is
now in first-class order.
For further Particulars, apply to
MORRIS AND BAY,
Ship Brokers, where the Inventories may be sHEM.
Hongkong, October 15, 1878.
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CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAFITALY
RESERVE FUND,.*............
Bankers,
***.. £800,000. £150,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
NOTICE
AND
NOTICE.
FROM will ch
DR EASTLACKE will receive, his PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to no16 H. E. Sin ARTHUR KENNEDY, B. E. AD-
MIRAL ÁLFRID P. RYDER, AND TO H. I. E. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Of Russia.
TAR
Tractors Premises being bullt espe cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up so as to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day is Open from Bo'Clock a.m. until 5 o'clock p. under the personal Management of D. K. Griffith, who has introduced all the
FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURORASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point
A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November 5, 1878. jal latest novelties.
NOW READY.
ENLARGEMENTS REDUCTIONS.
AND
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE In à Superior Styla at Moderate Charges.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S Road,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGZONG A CANTONESE DIALECT, Paris L
THE
gratits Drafts on London, and the and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Nearly opposite The Hongkong. Botch Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the 8vo,, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, East; buys and receives for collection Bille PL.D. Tübingen...
of Exchange and conducto all kinds of Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARA
Banking and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITE.
On CURRENT Accounts, 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balancë,
OX FIXED Deposits.
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31
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Jal
For 3 months, 3.per cent, por anum,
4 per cant.
·12 50 per cent.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
THE CHINA REVIEW No. 2 OF VOL. VII,
• WILL BE
READY IN A FEW DAYS
China Hall Office, Hongkong, November 6, 1876.
AND▲ Hazy per Fart.
To be had from Messer LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mears KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR SALE.
AN OPEN BALLING Bold, and
MASTS and BALLS Complete, and also ourbe und for Pulling Six Oare.
BULLT EXPRESSly jon Regatta. For Particulars, apply to
T. ANTHONY & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese) 7ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the tiss of Ladies and Gentlemen, are DOW ready at this Office.Price, $1 each
Untra Matt Oce
Hongkong, September 19, 1878.
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM NAVIGATION · COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
SE
SIXTH RETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE will be made to Shareholdern of Record on the 11th October, Payable at the Ofics of the Liquidators, on MON DAY, the 21st October,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 11th to the 21st Octobat, inclusive.
By Order,
́RUSSELL & Oo
Liquidators.
molt
Shumphal, Oslober 1, 1878,
Intimations.
MOORE & Co., VARIETY STORE": NEWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS. No. 42, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, September 10, 1878.
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATE-B
CAUTION.
Learned that Large Quautitles
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BRADUATE :CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"JAPAN,"
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>Captain T. §. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. to p
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, November 6, 1878,
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"VENICE
P. REODE, Commander, leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 5 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1878.
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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus --tralasian and New-Zealand Ports,......... TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL
The Chartered Steamship *-CHARLTON,” Captain JOHNSON, is unavoid. ably POSTPONED until on
HAVING ITATIONS of our FLORIDA or about the 8th Instant. WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Fublic 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,
Messra MELCHERS & Co, are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,
LANMAN & KEMP. New York, July 9, 1878.
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned will sell by Public THE
Auction, at Mr HAJRE MEERZA'S Godown, on
FRIDAY,
the 8th Instant, 1878, at Noon,- 5 Cheats PERSIAN OPIUM, Ex Str. "Nizam,"
A180,
5 Cheats MALWA OPIUM, Ex. "Lombardy."
At the Godown of E. N. METTA, Esq. (More or less damaged by sea water.) (On account of the concerned.) TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 6, 1878.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received in Tstructions to sell by Publie auction,
ON
MONDAY,
the 11th November, 1878, at 3 o'Clook p.m., at the Kerosene Godown of Maaar LANDSTEIN & Co., No. 50 B., Wanchal,- (For sicount of the concerned,) 7,710 Cases Devoe's KEROSENE OIL,
VIZI
J M (in diamond) 5,000. Caser,
and
A (in diamond) 2,710 Cases,
S
Packed in Improved Patent Cans with Flat Topi
(All mors or less sex-damaged.) Ex" Verona."
TERMS OF SALE.Cash in Bank Notes
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEGER, STEVENS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, November 4, 1878. -
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR LONDON.
The 33 L 1 1 German Bark
"PANDUR,"
A. JANSEN, Master, will load hers and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co Hongkong, September 21, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. PA
The British Bark
* GLAMIS,” Captain ROLLO, will load hers for the above „Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 26, 1878.
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FOR NEW YORK
The 4 1 British Bark
LIZZIE PERRY" Captain PITMAS, will lead here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong. September 17, 1878.
-Notices to Consignees,:
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
above Paris, Consignees of Dargo THE S. S. Venice having arrived from are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- elgnature, and to take immediate dellvory of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge will be as once landed and stored at Cousigners' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
no12 Hongkong, November 5, 1878.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HE Steamshly Japan, Captain T. S. TGARDNER, HAVING I option the
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her
MELBOURNE.
(Taking through Passengers and Cargo to New Zealand.)
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 & C..,- Agents.
Hongkong, October 81, 1878.
Sailing Vessels.
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
-
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 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 4 1 British Ship
MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN_ & 06. Hongkong, Beptember 14, 1878 T
BOR LONDON. The British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO, FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, Beptember 14, 1878.
on the fall of the hammer. The Kerosene have quick despatch. Oil will be sold in lots of 50 Cases, and all Lots to be cleared before the 18th November; for any Lota remaining un- cleared after that date, the Purchaser will have to pay Storage to Mess LANDSTEIN & Co., at the Rate of Two Cents per Case The per month or part of a month. Kerosene Oil will be at Purchaser's rick on the fall of the hammer; and no Claime for leakage or damage of any kind what aver will be admitted thereafter.
HUGHES & LEGGE Buchonsors, Hongkong, November 6, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG. The 3/3 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO," BTAPLES, Master, will load here for the abors Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding her discharge, will be at ones landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
"Agents.
Hongkong, November 5, 1878,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE BRITISH SHIP MELBREK, FROM LONDON.
HE above-named Vessel having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co. Agenta Hongkong, November 2, 1878,
FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL,
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arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her THE British Steamer Flintshire having are hereby informed that their Goods are hereby landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence sad/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, British Steamer Flintshire. nat Hongkong, November 4, 1878,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ETARITIMES,
8. 8. AMAZONE,
NOTICE, JONSIGNEES of Carga par 8, 8. Coperitis, from London, in connes tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby laformed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowne, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is recolyod from the Con signees, before TODAY, the Blet Inst., at 3 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after TÈUBS DAY, the 7th November, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing shargon,
No Fire Innsance has been affected.
L. HENNEQUIN, dofp, -dpente Hongkong, October 31, 1878,