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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

* Von XXXIV. No. 4669. 號五十月七年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

For Sale.

LONDON-F. ALGAE, 8, Cheminfa Lane, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

Lombard Street. GEOBOX STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgate BITES, HENDI & Co., Oirous, R. C.

4, Old Jewry, E,C. SAMDER DEACON & 00.. 150 & 154. Erddenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE: LEON DE ROSNI,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIRD, 133, N4

sau Birest.

AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOICH, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO ma American Porta generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Cai, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, CHINA: Macao, MONTH A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Awalow, CAMPBEL & Co. Amoy WILBOS, NICHOLLS & CD Foochow Htner & Co. Bhanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. and KELLY & WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--F. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FOLDES, Eng." E. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq.. EL DALRYMPLE, WILARLA, REINERS,

Faq Eng.

E. HOPFIUS, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,

W. B. Youna, Esq.

CHIEF MANADESPRE Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,EWER CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEER-London and County Bank,

N

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED, Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cant per annum on the dally For Fixed Deposita :---

-balation.

For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum,

4 per cent,

13

.12

...

5 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Barking and Exchange business transacted..

Drafte, 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, *Bongkong, February 27, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS TRALIA, AND CHINA

CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND, .............

Bankers...

£800,000

£150,000

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE

HE BANK'S BRANCH in Boxezona grante Drafts on London and the Chief Commersial places in Europe and the East; bays and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business

Local Bills discounted, and Interat allowed on Current Accounts and on Do posite for fred periode on terms which may be ascertained on application,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

jal

TWO AMERICAN and One Excise Becond-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, Uuss, Lakes, do, Compite

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hos Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

HAVE FOR SALE.

TEYRONS' FRENCH COFFES MACHINES, Assorted Sizes, Now System, with Automatic Lamp.

COFFEE ROASTERS, and COFFEE MILLS.

SETS of GARDENING UTENSILS. GENTS' TOOL CHESTS.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS. METALLIC MEASURING TAPES, in strong Leather Cases.

SPIRIT LEVELS. HAMMERS. DOG COLLARS and CHAINS,

PALMS. BAILORS' SEWING and ROPING

COPPER SIGNAL LAMPS, & MAST- HEAD LAMPS, fitted with Dioptrio Lenses according to the latest Admiralty regulations.

DIOPRIO LENSES for Signal Lamps. FORTHOLE GLASSES, assorted sizes.

BOOKS.

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

BOOKS.

SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.

IMPERIAL TRACING PAPER. RODGERS CELEBRATED CUTLERY. MAPPIN BAD.'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.

Established

February, 1848.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.

日六十月六年寅虎

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 15, 1878.

EX

LATE

RAWING PAPER.

DAN'S EAU DE COLOGNE

TRACING PAPER and CLOTH. QUININE.

UD INK for STEEL PENS. 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.

For Sale.

AR

PEN-MAKING MACHINES. CARBOLIC ACID.: NEW PLAYING CARDS. IRIDESCENT FLOWER VASES. IRIDESCENT SPECIMEN GLASSES: FLOWER TROUGHS. A ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS, TABLE CUTLERY.

GOLD LEAF TOBACCO.

THE NEW LIFE JACKET, G. B. D. PIPES.

IRISE CONSTABULARY REVOLVERS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

TELIE SURFLY

RPLY OF THE NEW SEASON'S HAVE JUST RECEIVED

CUM SHAW MIXTURE.

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

CRAWFORD & C

LANE,

Hongkong, June 24, 1878.

Intimations.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMMPANY, LIMITED, ~• NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above

THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of T UNDERWOOD'S BLACK WRITING Company will be Held at the Head Office,

INK. MAUVE INK.

Viatoris, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, MAYNARD & NOYER WRITING and the 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the

CUPYING INK.

purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to MUCILAGE, &o, &c., da

80th April last, and of declaring Dividends. The Transfer BOOKS of the Campany will be CLOSED from the 17th to the Slet Instant, both days inclusive.

KELLY & WALSH'S CELEBRATED SMOKING MIXTURE,

and

HAPPY THOUGHT. TOBACCÒ. Very Fine MANILA CIGARS, CIGA RETTES, &c., &c.

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

Finest CHERBOURG BUTTER, in Bottles,

Hongkong, May 6, 1878. OHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, 5, 10, and 15 fbs.

Loaren OUT LOAK SUGAR

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent) CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark U. S. R. (in diamond) AUTI*,

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark (. 8, R. (in diamond) 4 ][1*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8. R. (in diamond) d *

Fine VILLOW SUGAR, mark 0.8. R. (in diamond) 4 II,

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 46", 30°, 0, P., and Naval ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) BOUGH BONE TALLOW..

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

agl Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Following is of RATES

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. "ÁDJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.1

Shipping

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

AND THE USUAL PORTS,

One of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 1st PROXIMO."

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 13, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE,"

Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatobed for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, July 8, 1878.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

PEIHO," Commandent PASQUALINL,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

'Shipping." Sailing Vessels.

FOR MANILA The Spanish Schooner

'SAN LORENZO," Captala VIDABTE, will be de spatched as above on THURS- DAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 5 pm.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, July 12, 1878, jy18

FOR LONDON,

The 41 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKES" B. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quiak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER, & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.. VALUABLE LAND AND GODOWNS, &0.

HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

TUESDAY,

the 16th July, 1878, at Half-past

Three P

In the Bank Buildings, Queen's Road,

The following very VALUABLE LOTS of LAND, with GODOWNS, erected thereon, at. Wanghai and Bowrington in Hongkong

Particular attention of Inventors ir invited to the Sale of these very suitable Properties.

be despatched for SHANGHAI, CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under-

H. DO POVEY, for the Year ending 31st Docember, 1877,

Agent. 5gned with a List of their Contribution shortly after her arrival from Europe, in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted. bandit ad

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., 5 General Agents.

sel Bongkong, July 12, 1878,

NOTICE.

For the SCAT RAM. H. SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC

be Charged by the above Company at this Part for the present Season.

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

United Kingdom; do.

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do. by Bolt's & Glen Stra.,14% do. by Castle StrB.14% do. by other 1st-class Str.,2% By Order,

W. IL RAY,

Secretary.

aul

Hongkong, July 1, 1878. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

..::STUDIO.

MR. TO BUZOFE,

FR. SCHÜREN, from Manila

begs to announce that he having been invited to stay a few months at this port, will OPEN A GAL- LERY at WINDHAM STREET, (in the house formerly occupied by Mr AFONO,)

FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY.

Mr SCHÜREN need not say any word in favour of his work, known all over the East as very superior, but remains assured that, the Photos delivered will be his best recommendation

The Afelier will be ready within a few days and the day of Opening the Gallery announced in due time. Specialty in Portraits taken in white Dresses.

THE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half- COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 8. B. MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, and Held at the Office of the Company No.Hongkong, July 11, 1878. MOLASSES.

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, togather with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Divid end, and electing Directors and Auditors. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Scordary.

1721 Hongkong, July 4, 1878, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

Packed in Quantities and Packagu to suit. Customers,

:

Partiovlars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong. March 5, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE. TANE, ORAWFORD & Co, are pre- pared to SUPPLY FAMILIES and SHIP with the BUGARS MANUFAC OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit TURED by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE-

FOR SALE.

Cars, 65 CHEAP RATES,

Apply to

Bongkong, June 19, 1878. FOR BALL FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

FINERY.

Hongkong, June 18, 1878.

the

GAB COMPANY, Wist Point.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

19

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

R

TREE 30 A 1 Brittau STEAMERIP

ARGENTINO,"

018 Tons Register (1480 Tons Grom) For Partilars, apply to the Captain on Board.

Hongkong June 4, 1878,

NOW PUBLISHED,

IN TESDA YOZUMRE PAPER, $4; on 1 Tos. Botns, 15. ARE CONCISE DICTIONARY OF

CHINESE A Bevision and Phone die Arrangement of KANGHI'S IMERIAL --Drosionist, by J. Chimers, LL.D.

Hongking Laws, CRAWFORD & Co. Bhangial :: KELLY & WAIAK. Canton X-CING. July 18, 1978,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

MEE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 11th to the 26th day of July instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DI COSTA,

Seastarji. -Hongkong, July 4, 1878. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

ATES of Interest allowed or Deposits, W. ALEEANDER, FIce-Fraldent.

At 3 months' notice 8% per Antim. SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Secretary

A.. A. HAYES, Ja, General Manager, for

China and Japan.

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Acting Manager

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D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

BALL'S

蟋

ECTAR OORDIAL

MADE FROM HERB

FRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YOSE.

Assets

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

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Biske at greatly reduced miles and upon Above Company, are prepared to decept terms very favourable to the assured,

For full information and particulars, apply to

STIMULANS AND APPETIZER. Hongkong, China, for the WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT BITAIM: Maarss. GEO, CURLING & Co., St. May Axe, Londos.

W. BALL China Dispensary, Bengkong,

1720 June 20, 1,876,

OLYPHANT & Con Hongkong, January 31, 1876

Shipping.

Steamers,

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FOR BHANGHAL The Steamship

"GLENIFFER" Swill be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY Nezt, the 18th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & On, Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

1918

The Steamship

"CAIDERA". BORERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch

ed as above on or about the 18th July,

The "Caldera" has good Accommoda- For Freight or Passage, apply to on for First-class Passengers.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

VENICE

>P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above

Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, sta d'alook Afternoon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkang, July 11, 1876918 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

- CALQUITA.

The Stessulkip

JAPAN". Captain H. DE BALDE, wil leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, as 8 o'clock pits brand wil

For Fright of Fanney apply to

DAY BASSOON, BONS W Co., Banghing, July 13, 15

Hongkong, July 8, 1878. FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOOK AND NIVOLAJEFSK.

The Danish Steamer

"NORDEN." BOYSEN, Master, shortly peated, will have quick de spatch for the above Porta,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

WM. PUSTAŬ & 0...., Agents.

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

The LOTS will be pit up Separately

ander.

LOT No. 1.

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND ex-atuated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Mariné Lot No. 110, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about, 29,400 square feet, with Four Godowar Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, erected thereon, and one Timber Yard Crown Rant, $324 per Annum.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner

CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here

LOT No. 2d

All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Marizo Lots No. 113 and 114, which maid Piece

for thesbore Port, and will have or Parcel of Ground No. 113 contains in the whole about 19,4, and No. 114 quick despatch.

contains in the wide about 19,110 For Freight, apply to

square feet, with Eight Godowns Nun- bered 50, 50A, 50%, 50j 50¤; 51, 52, and 53, erected thereon Crown Rest, $456 per Annum

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 0.. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU.

The A 1 French Bark

"JEANE PIERRE,” LEGASSE, Master, will load aere for the above Port, and ww nave komódiate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, July 10, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Schooner

WILLIAM H. DEITZ," ENDICOTT, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, D

The 4 1 Ship

"BIR CHARLES NAPIER" Fxzxua, Master, will load her Me for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDŰRN & Co.,

Agenta.. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark

H. G. JOHNSON," CoLar, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

Quick despatch

for Freht, apply to

LOT No. 3.

All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office us Marino Lot No. 120, which said. Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 17,400 square feet, with Four Godowns Numbered 54, 54, 55, and 55a, erected thereon, Crown Rent, $180 per Alım. LOT N 4

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situated at Wanchai in Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 440, which said Piece or Parnel of Ground contains in the whole about So10 square feet, with One Godówn Numbered 6, and one Blacksmith's Shop, created thereon. Crown Rent, 25410 per Annum.

LOT No. 5.

All that PIECE or PARCHE of GROUND situated at Bowrington in Hongking, and Registered in the Land Ome as Inland Lot No. 745, which said Piede or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole about 12,017 square feet, with Four Go downs Numbered 92, 024, 95, 934, erected thereon, Crown Beat, 8185.88 per Anium.

TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on cons VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co piction of the Deed or Deeds of Franks

Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Bark.

ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GALES, Master, vill load here, and will have quick

despatch as above,

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0% Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark,

KENTON COEVIN, Master, will load bire, and will have immediate do

For Breight apply to paton for the Above Port

DRE VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CF Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The British Ship GARROCE, Mastery will load here for the ebore Port, and

will have quick despatch For Freight apply to

VOGELL, HAGEDORK # (N Hongkong, June 4, 1876,

for the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.\R

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

For further Particulars, apply to ELON MODY

Hongkong, June 14, 1878.

NOTION

BE Undersigned have received intrug How to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on the Premises, at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th of JULY, all the valuable LAND, HOUBER, &, dro, situate at the Fors of TAMNUL FORMUSA, and known, wa the PAOU SHUN PROPERTY, LOWD LOTA

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWER, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING

Lot 2 plot of UPLAND GROUND vary suitable for buliding purposes,

For particulars of property, and terms of salo, apply to

ELLES & Con

famill, 19th Jung 1870,

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