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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4689, 號八月七年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON-F. Ataan, 8, Ülement's Lunoj

For Sale.

Lombard Street. GEORGE EET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Cornhill. GoxPON & GOTH, Ludgate

Girous, E. C. BATRE, BENDI & Co.,

Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRACON & HAVE FOR SALE, Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strest.

PARIS, AND BLOUSON, PRO DE ROSNY,

19, Mensiour, Paris.! NEW YORK:—ANDREW WIND, 133, No.-

tar Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorun, Mel- 5 hours and Sydney SAN FRANCISCO and-- American Porta generally :---BraN & BLAGE, San Fran-

CHICO.

SINGAPORE, AND STRAITS –SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HEINSZEN & Co Manila,

CHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

VEYRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp,

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE

MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.· MASSET'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in streng Leather Cases.

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS. SAILORS SEWING, and ROPING

PALMS.

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrie & Co. ouawa, UMPER & Lenses according to the latest Admiralty Amoy, WILSON, Nicola & Co. regulations. Foodhom, Bxes & Co. Shanghai, *LANN, ÓRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & Wazex. Yokohama, Lane, ORAW. TORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG &SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Pain-Up: CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,.................1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORIES, Reg, E.R. BALILIOB, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HIL DALETMELE, WILHELM PEINERS,

...Eng....

Esq,

H, HOPPIUS, Eeq. Hon. W. KESWICK.

W. S. "Yotra, Esq.

UNIEF MANAGER, - Hongkong,...I BONAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

ShangbalLWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEB-London and County Bark,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate I per cent, per annum on the dally

balance.

For. Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. 5 per cent.

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DIOPTRIC LENSES for Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.

BOOKS

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS. LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878.. NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, WORKS OF REFERENCE and GIFT

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIO and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BAO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS. LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours. DATE RACKS, INVOICE FILES, QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING

INK, MAUVE INK, MAYKARD & NOVES WRITING and

CUPYING INK MUCILAGE, o., dc., &c.

KELLY & WALSH'S

CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,

Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA- RETTES, &c., &o.

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Hhds. and Kilderkins.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1878.

LATE

RAWING PAPER.

For Sale.

DALINA'S EAU DE COLOGNE. QUINING PAPER and CLOTH.

RED INK for STEEL PENA.

Bass's ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT,

bottled by Foster. PRICKLY HEAT SOAP. SUMMER SOCKS. LAWN TENNIS BATS and BALLS. NEW SHIRTS and COLLARS, GRAPHOSCOPES.

STUDENT'S DICTIONARIES.

ARRIVALS.

PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID. NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES, FLOWER TROUGHS.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS. TABLE CUTLERY.

GOLD LEAF TOBACCO. THE NEW LIFE JACKET. G. B. D. PIPES.

IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

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· LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S

CUM SHAW MIXTURE.

This well-known and delicious Tes, is a most acceptable present to home friends, and is delivered free of all charges or duty to any part of Great Britain, at $8 per 5 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Box

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 24, 1878.

Intinuations.

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

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· JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

46, Queen's Road Central... Hongkong, June 20, 1678,

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BALL'S

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EOTAK CORDIAL

MADE FRUM HRIS,

STIMULANT AND APPETIZER.

Intimations.

HONGKONG SILVER SUBSIDIARY COINS.

TOTICE is hereby given that thea

CUINE, of the respective Values of 20 CENTS, 10 CENTS, and à Cents Each can be obtained at par at the Colonial Triasury, and at the Hongkong & Shanghel Bank.

By Command,,

J. M. PRICE, Act. Col. Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, June 26, 1878,

NOTICE.

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日九礽月六年寅戊

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION. :

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping Steamers

VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS, FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI,

40.

The Steamship

"TAIWAN," Captain M. Young, will be de

HE Undersigned has received instand-

tions to sell by Public Auction,spatched for the above Forts.on

TUESDAY, the 9th Instant, at No05.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ON.

TUESDAY,

the 16th July, 1878, at Half-past Three P.M.,

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In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road

The following vory VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS, o., erected thereon, at Wanobai and Bowrington in Hongkong,

Particular attention of Investors is invited to the Sale of these very suitable Properties.

The LOTS will be put up Separately. as under.

LOT No. 1.

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 29,400 square feet, with Four Godowas Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, and one Timber Yard, Crown Rent $824 per Annum.

LOT No. 2.

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND gituated at Wanohai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lote No. 113 and 114, which said Pisce or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contains in the whole about 19,064, and No. 114 contains in the whole about 19,110 square feet, with Eight Godowns Num- bered 50, 50, 50, 50c, 50, 51, 52, and 53, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $466 per Annum,

LOT No. 3.

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOE GREAT BRITAIN: ANE, CRAWFORD. & Co. are pre Lot No. 120, which said Fiece or Parcel

MESSES. GLU, QUALING & C

St Mary Axe, Lady. W. BALL,

China Dispensary, Hongkong. June 20, 1878.

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pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and SuLPS with the SUGARS MANUFAO TudD by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE

FINERY.

Hongkong, June 18, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE,

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, Das RETURNED, and is now ready

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Bottles,

...LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTRO

Credits granted on approved Securities, 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,

༈༙ ""::༄,, Offices of the Corporation,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

FOR SALE.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit MEETING OF SHARE GOLDERS

Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES.

Apply to

GAS COMPANY,

West Point.

Alongkong, June 19, 1878.

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Intimations.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

·TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL...

RESERVE TUND.....

£800,000, £150,000.

Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in BONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa. of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on. Current accounts and on De. posite for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application. jal

For Sale.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half THE

Yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Office of the Company No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Divid. end, and electing Directors and Auditors. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A, DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

1y24 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MADAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES || Andinaive,

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tha

CUT LOAN SUGAR YE

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Pataui),

ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0, 8. R.

(in diamond) 4

THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company TwiCLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of July instant, both days

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. ADA COSTA, Becretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

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(Incorporated by Royal Charter,)

HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

will be held at the HONGKONG-HOTEL, OF WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at 4 o'clock r..

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 11th to the in iuatant, both days inclusive.. By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, July 6, 1878. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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for SILAK, with Average, that will THE Following is the SCALE of RATES

Port for the present Season be Charged by the abovo Company at this

To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1%

United Kingdom; do.

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do. by Holt's & Glen Strs,1); do. by Castle Str do. by other 1st-class Btrs, 2% By Order,

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W. E. RAY,

Secretary Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

ENDERS are invited for SUPPLYING the following SAILS to the British Bark "FAIR LEADER.”

TENDER

1. MAINSAIL.

1 FORESAIL.

1 LOWER-TOPSATE The Captain does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tender,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

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R. ROGERS bega to intimate that he w Receive Patients at No. 7, ASEUTHSOT

Luzonu, July 4, 1878.

ROAD.

Auctions.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC

ELEGANT & SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, BE CURIOS, BRONZES, VASES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PIANO, BILLIARD TABLE, &c.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Rongkong, July 6, 1878,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. FOR The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,”

Capt, PUNCHARD, will ho de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instanty at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

DOUGLAS LÁPŇAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1878.

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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer

SALVADORA,”” LARRINAGA, Master, will be despatched as above on WED. NESDAY Next, the 10th Inatant, at 4 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1878. -

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FOR LONDON, The Steamship

CALDERA," ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Codimander, will be despatch

ed as above on or about the 15th July,

The

Caldeia" has good Accommoda. tion for Fro-class Passengott

For Freight of Passage, apply to

PANDENE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1578.

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FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJENK.

The Danish Steamer

**NORDEN,"

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wauchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marinespatch fur the above Ports,

of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 54, 544, 55, and 554, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. LOT No. 4.

BOYSEN, Bater, shortly ex- pected, will have quick do

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTÃO & On, Agents.

All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND

Lot No. 145, which said Pisce or Paros! situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland of Ground contains in the whole about 3510 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $54.16 per Annum.

LOT No. 5.

All that PIECE OF PARCEL, of GROUND situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 745, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole

about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go downs Numbered 92, 92, 93, 93,

tions from W. R. LANDSTEIN, ES- THE Undersigned has received instruc erected thereon. Crown Rent, $185.38

per Annum. to sell by Public Auction (owing to Purchase Money to be paid on the fall TERMS OF SALE—One-fourth of the change of Residence), on

TUESDAY,

the 9th day of July, 1878, at Noon, at No. 15, Queen's Road,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:Eng lish-made Orotone-covered Drawing-room Suite,

of the hammer, and the Balance on com- pletion of the Deed or Deeds of Trans- fer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

The Property to be at purchaser risk on the fall of the hammer."

Canton and Bombay-made Blackwood: Carved Marble-top Tables, Sofa, Chairs, Musio Stand and Stools.

Valuable Oil Paintinge and En- gravings,

For further Particulars, apply to H. N. MODY,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 24, 1878.

NOTICE,

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Chimney Glasses, Casaliers, Gas to sell by PUBLIO AUG ION, HE Undersigned have received instruc Bracketa, Peraian and Indian Carpets, on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY Mantel-piece Marble Clocks, and Lampe. 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND China, Japan, Tonquin, Chen-chew, HOUSES, &o, &s, situata at the Port of and Corean Bronzes, Feking Enamelled TAMSUI, FORMOSA, and know Vases and Jare, Curios, Ornaments, the PAOU SHUN PROPERTY, in TWO

LOTS. Vases, and Carvings

English-made Wamut Bedroom Suite LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING Lot L. Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL and Whatnote, French-made Inlaid Glaser., & Bookcase, Bet of Drawers, Work and Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very Writing Tables and Tea Poy

suitable for building purposes." English-made Mahogany Double For particulars of property, and terms of winged Wardrobe, with Plate Glass sale, apply to

ELLES & Co.,

TANKUI.

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DEVOE'S BRILLIANT Door, and Cheval Glase; Sold Mahogaky

OIL

ECONOMICAL,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8. BR Interest allowed on Donuts. RELIABLE,

Fine WEITE SUGAR, mark 0. 8, R.

(in diamond) 4 111*,

(in diamond) 4 L

Fine YELLOW BUGAR, mark 6. 8. R.

(in diamond) d

COFFEE BUGAB, mark C. B. R.

(in diamond) BL-

At 3 months' notice 8% per Annu.

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and Oriental Bank Corporation,

MOLASSES. de pak fabRAT

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones BONE TAR (& preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BUNE TALLOW, KER Pasked in Quantities and Paskage to suit Cristomers.

Partieulars and Prices on application to

THE MANARIESOS

CHINA BUGAL BEYINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkang March 4, 1878,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

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W. BALL URINA DISPENSARY. MFORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLAST

REQUEITES, PATENT MEDL CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Camfaina, and Prompt Attention.

PRAVA WEST, HONGKONG,,

Near the Canton Steama?i Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1978.

DESIRIN

Standa

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Tamsul, 18th June, 1878.

Writing Table and Chairs.

Old Canton-made Blackwood Carved Marble top Toilet Table, Washstand, and THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE Book Shelves

SOCIETY OF THE Extension Dining Table, English-made UNITED STATES. Mahogany Sideboard, Card Tables, Dinner Set, Glass Ware and Plated J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,

HENRY B, HYDE, President. Ware,

SAMUEL BORROW, Secretary,

A Semi-Grand PLANO, by EBARD. - A. A. Batzu, Jạ, General Manager, foz

* An American BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls Cues, do, omplete.

A Full-Sized MARBLE STATUE, Le Pricre," by PRADIER

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YOR,

Assets ............................................$81,700,000 Surplus $5,500,000

SAFE!!

ESIRING to beneft by the world- wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack agen. Sulta at low have been instituted against the MAXENE AND PURCHAHERS of those Imitations, Buyers should be useful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL

TERME OF BAZE Cash before delivery Undersigned having been appointed LIANT? are stedellled on the cases, and the in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All above Company, are prepared to Accept Agents in Hongkong, China, for the words "DEVOR MTG CO, FATENTS” lote, with all faults and errors of descrip. Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon ars stamped on the top of the can,

tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the terms very favourable to the assured. hammer,

For full information sad particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Con

Agente

THE DEVOR MANUFACTURING OL, 80 Beaver and 137 Pearl Strats,

NEW YORE, V, B A

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 6th July,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, ductionser, Hongkong, duly 8, 1978,

jr? | Hongkong, January 21, 1978,

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A 1,American Bark "NAVESINK," BARSTOW, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

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Hongkong, June 13, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKES,” S. CHAPMAN, Master, having Cargo engaged, will meet with quick the greator portion of her

despatch...

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Schooner WILLIAM H. DEITZ

>ENDICOTT, Master, will load. for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 6, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A 1 Ship

amodiate despatch

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, sad will have For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The 1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON COLBY, Marter, will load here to the above Port, and will have

qwa uempsich

For Breight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, May 20, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 1 British Bark

ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will Swad nere, and will have quick

despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark: KENTON" Corvis, Mastor, will load bars, and will have immediata des

#pstub for the above Fort,

"For Freight, spply tod

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05, Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

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FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship ANY ASSAY

GABROCE, Hater, will lead bare for the above Port, and

have quick despatch, D

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us

Esagkang, June 6, 1978.