THE
CHINA
Established February, 1840.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The """Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
Von. XXXIV. No. 4688. 戴三十月七年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE OHING MATLA
Перамына
LONDON:F. ALGán, 8, Clement Lane,
For Sale.
Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, LAMMERT, ATKINSON &.00,
Cornhill, Gonnor & Goren, Ludgate Girona, E. C. BATES, HEDI & Co, 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DIAGON & Co., 160 & 154, Tradenhall Binet. PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DEROUNY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-axdim Wind, 138, Nan-
sau Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Goшor & Geri, Mela bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO And American Porta
generally:--Bram & BLACK, San Fran
cisco..
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS: & Co. Square, Siggiore. G. HISZEN & Co., Manila.. OHINA:-Macao, Mera A. A. DE MELLO
& Co..
Awatow, CAKEBIEL & UV.
Amey, WIZBON, NICHOLLS & CO. Foochow, HRDGÍ & Co, Shanghai. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KLET & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ÜBAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BAŃKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,....................1,000,000 Bollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Hig. Deputy Chairman-V. H, FORBH, Esq.
E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. APAM LIND, Esq... HL. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM BEINERA,
Beq.
Esq.
H. HOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. "You, Esq.
Bon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...Tuchas Jackson, Eng.
MANAGER,
Shangbal..........EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BARKEER-London and County
ON
Bark,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily
*balance.
For Fixed Deposite |——
For 3 months, 3 por cont. per m
$
4 per cent.
,, 12
11
"F
1
5 per cont.
LOCAL BILLS Discounted, Credits granted on approved Searities, and every description of Barking and Exchange business transacted..
Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Austraila, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Bougkong, February 27, 1878.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL,.....
RESERVE FUND..
Bankers.
200,000.
2150,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANE: OF SCOTLAND.
THE
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HINOKONG grants Drafta in London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,
Local Bills discounted, and interent | allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posite for fixed periods on terins which may be ascertained on application.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
jel
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Besondeband BILLIARD TABLES,
with Babzs, Cues, LAMPS, &ra, Complete,
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, July 11, 1878. FOR SALE
HAVE FOR SALE.
TEIRONS FRENCH COFFEE MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, New System, with Automatic Lamp.
COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE
MILLS
SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS, MASEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases,
SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS.
SAILORS' SEWING and ROPING
PALMS.
COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fistel with Dioptrie Lenges according to the latest Admiralty regulations.
DIOPTRIC LENSESfor Signal Lamps. PORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sites.
BOUKA
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE BOOKS.
LETTS'S DIARIES, for 1878.
NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS. WORKS OF REFERENCE and GuT
BOOKS.
SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS' CELEBRATED QUTLERY. MAPPEN BRO.'s SCISSORS. MANIFOLD WRITERS, LETTER SCALES. STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. CARD-BOARD, Assorted Colours.
DOLL FORMALNO LA FILES.
QUILL PEN-MAKING MACHINES. UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING
INK. MAUVE INK. MAWARD & NOYES WRITING and
COPYING INK: MUOLLAGE, ung thường được
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1878..
XXI
QUININE.
LATE
PAPER.
For Sale
DRAWING PAU DE COLOGNE. TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. RED INK for STEEL PENS, BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT,
bottled by Foster. SUMMER SOCKS. PRICKLY HEAT SOAP.-
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.
IR
CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HAVE JUST REQZVED
THEIR SUPPLY OF THE NEW EASON'S
O UN 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 Grest Britain, at $8 per 5 Catty and $14 per 10 Catty Boz.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 00.
Hongkong, June 24, 1876,
Intimations,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE. COMMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THARROLDY MEETING of the SHAREBOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, tongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 81st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company CELIBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE, will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st
Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order,
W. B. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 9, 1878..
KELLY & WALAH'S
and"
HAPPY THOUGHT TOBACCO,
Very Fine MANILA ÇIGARS, CIGA- RETIES, &,, &c.
BAMLAY & PERRINS' PORTER, in Huds. and Kilderkina,
Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles
Hongkong, May 6, 1818.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 16 tbs.
Loaves.)
IL°
CUT LOAF SUGAR
CUBE SUGAR (Lyles Patent), CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark Ø. §, R. (in dismond) A UII*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C, & R. (in diamond) 4 HII*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark V.§. R. (in diamond) 4 II*.
A
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, RE Teventy-fourth Ordinary Half Yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the abere Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road, in 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 Stement of Account, declaring & Divid end, and electing Direttors and Auditors. By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,
Buz
Hongkong, July 4, 1878
CHINA. TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Following is the SCALE of RATES for SILK, with Averigo, that will be Charged by the above Company at this Port for the present Season.
To the Continent; by Mail Steamers,....1 %
United Kingdom; do.
37
"
3)
**
do. by Holt's & Glen Stra,,1
do. by Castle St.,17 do. by other Ist-class Str.,2"% By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
anl
Hongkong, July 1, 1878,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Boyal Charter.)
A
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. RR At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.
(in diamond) d I
COFFEE SUGAR, mark 0. 8, R (in diamond) BL
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS or WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 80, O. P., and Naval, ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST.. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bien BONE TAR (a preventive of white anta.); ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit
Customri,
Partiolars and Prices on application to
Tan MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFiring Co., LimitER,
East Point,
Hongkong
March 5, 1878,
Intimations.
NOTICE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are pre- thered to DUFELT FAMILIES and
CORE and TAR & Quantilis to suit
Purchasers, at CHEAP RATH Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point Hongkong, June 1, 1879.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE 10 A 1 BRITIES SEAMANIF
ARGENTINO"
815 Tons Beginter (1426 Tons Grom). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board
Hongkong, June 4, 1878.
NOW BEADY.
th
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
SHIP with the SUGARS MANUFAC- TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR BE- FINERY.
Bangkong, June 18, 1878..
NOTICE.
th
OFFICE OF THE SHẲNGHAT STIAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
A
IN LIQUIDATION,
FIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL: at A the Rate of TWO AND ONE HALF ABLS per SHARE will be made to Shardholder of Record on 8th July, Pay- able the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 18th July,
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undesigned to Shanboiders, or their Share Certificates for Endorsement.
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Faria Llawful representatives, on presentation of
Bad 11., A to M, with introduction Royal Bro, pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EYE Ph.D. Tübingen. Price: FIVE DULLASS, OF Two Donnans MMAND a Bait per Part:
To be had froth Musta LAWR, GAWTORD 40., Bengkong and Shanghai, and Mesere KELLY & WALOZ, Shanghal
Hongkong March 1, 1878,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 15th July, inclusive, -
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.
Zigukianrı.
Ghoghal, July 4, 18),
27
33
12
42%
**
5%
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
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MR. H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
MR.
STUDIO,
FR. SCHÜREN, from MANILA on his passage to EUROPE, bags to announce that he having been invited to stay a few months. at this port, will OPEN A GAL LERY at WYNDHAM ŠIREEZ, (in the house formerly owupied by Mr Aroxo,)
FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY.
Mr Scales peed not say say word in favour of his work, known all over the East as very superior, but remains naspred that the Photos delivered will be his best recommendation,
The Ateller will be ready within a few days and the day of Opening the Gallery announced in due time. Speciality in Portrells taken in White Dresses. Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTIOE.
Transfer BOOKS of the Compan THE CLOSES from the 11th to
the 24th day of July instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PA. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 4, 1878
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR .1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office Dare requested to Furnish the Under- Byred with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributers may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Blat August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alirations will be sub- Bequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., :
General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
G. FALCONER & Co, WATCH AND (HRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
1720
KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED TOBACCOS Packed specially for this Climate.
BRANIS.
Smoking Mixture. Happy Thought. fy18 Dollar Brand.
Mild Strength. Medium Strength Full Strength,
The above-named Tobaccos are out and packed under our own mpereladon from the book received fresh woh month from the manufacturers, 25
ADENTS. Examon..Means. LaskEST, ATXINION & Co.
BALL'S ECTAR OOR DIAL,
ATROX HEB STIMULANT AND APPETIZER, ASO
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN: MESSES, GEO, CURLING & Co. St. Mary Axe, London.
W. BALL
China Diepensary, Hongkong. JERO 93, 1978
FOLCHOW... SWATOW**** 19700.... TESTEIN.... NIWEKWANG
MOLLE & Co.
Han Co.
CAMPBELL & Co
H. SIBZAB & Co,
1. Coptimis & Co.
G
F. A SCHULZER & Co.
KELLY & WALIH, Shanghai, KELLY & 60,
日四十月六年寅戊
Shipping
Steamers,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY FOOCHOW, The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTORY, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 14th Instaub, at 10 am
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"VENICE,
MUSK → P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
“JAPAN,”
Captain H. Da SMIDT, Will leave for the above Porta on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at. 8 o'clock pm,
For Freight or Panonge, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
FOR LONDON,
The Steamship
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"VALDERA,” ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatok
ed as above on or about the 15th July.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR MANILA, The Spanish Schooner
SAN LORENZO," Captain VIDARTE, will be de spatched as above on THURS- DAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
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FOR LONDON.
The 41 British Clipper Ship- SIR HARRY PARKEJ” B. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Ün. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS,"" £0.
THE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions to sell by Public Auction,
TUESDAY,
the 16th July, 1878, at Half-peat Three F.M
In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road,
The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS,
a., erected thereon, at Wanchai and
The "Caldera has good Accommoda-Barrington in Hongkong. tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878
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FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK.
The Danish Steamer
** NORDEN” >BoxSEN, Master, shortly ex. pected, will have quick de spatch for the above Ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 4, 1878-
Balling Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 41 American Schooner "CHABLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here Me for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
Particular attention of Investors in invited to the Sale of these very suitable. Properties.
The LOTS will be put up Separately as under.
LOT No. 1.
All that PIECE OF 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 Godowns Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, and one Timber Yard. Crown Bent, $324 por Annum.
LOT No. 2.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wangbai in Hongkong, sud Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lota No. 113 and 114, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground. No. 113 contains in the whole about 19,964, and No. 114 contains in the whole about 19,110
MENU VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. square feet, with Eight Godowns Nam-
Hongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
The 41 French Bark
JEANE PIERRE," LGASSE, Master, will load→ hero for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 11 American Schooner
WILLIAM H. DEITZ," ENDICOTT, Master, with 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 4-1 Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Mastery will load here for the above Port, and will have immediato despatch.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
VÖGEL, HAGÉDURN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, June 17, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
E. G. JOHNSON," COLBY, Master, will load here "for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark
“ANNIB LORWAY," BERSAMIN GALES, Master, will
·load here, and will have quick
despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
** VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1878."
FOR LONDON,
The A1 British Bark
"KENTON" COLVEN, Master, will load here, and will have immediate de apatou for the above Port. For Freight, spply to
·VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Juan 20, 1878,
·FOR LONDON. The 41 British Ship
NYANNA”.
› GARROCH, Master, will lood here for the above Port, and
will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OGEL, HAGSDORN & Co
Hestesen, June 6, 1976
bered 50, 50, 50, 500, 50, 51, 52, and 63, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $456 per Annum.
LOT No. 3.
All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 120, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 54, 54s, 55, and 55a, erected thereon. Crown Rent, $180 per Annum. LOT No. 4.
All that PIECE or FARCEL of GROUND eituated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 445, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 3510 square feet, with One Godown Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, erected thereon. Orown Hant, 854.16 per Annum.
LOT No. 5. All that FIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Bowrington in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office an Inland Lot No. 745, which said PisoE OF Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go downs Numbered 02, 92, 93, 091, erected thereon. Crown Rent, 8185,38: per Annum.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on come pletion of the Deed or Deeds of Trans- fer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser,
The Froperty to be, at purchaser riak on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer,
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Hongkong, June 26, 1876.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
THE Undersigned have reelived instrus. Thus sa by PUBLU AUGLION on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, HOUSEB, &e, ko, situste at the Port of TAMBUL FORMOJA, and known a the PAOU-SBUN PROPERTY, la TWO LOTS
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWELI LINGHOUSE, GARDENS STABLING
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND Very suitable for building purposes..
For particulars of property, and fermă of | sale, apply to
BLUES & Co.-
Family 386 Juma 1878.
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