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THE

CHINA

Established

bruar

1840.

MAIL.

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

Voz,XXXIV,No.4693. 九十月七年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS:FOR THR· CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :---F. ALGAN, 8, Clement': Znaj Lombard Street, GEBROE STREET, 30,

To Let.

TO LET. >

Cornhill. Goxpox & Goren, Ludgal No. 4, PEGHILI TERRACE,

Circus, B. C. BATES, HEIDY & Co., 4, Old Story, E,C. SAMUEL DRACON & Co 150 & 164, Lecdesha!! Birast. FARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE RODAY, Maja 19, Rus Monsieur, Paris.

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NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat

• sams Strict,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW DEZEALAND -GDRDOR & QOTɑn, Misi-

bourne and Sydney, **SAN FRANCISCO and American Fort

generally---BAN & BLLOK, San Fran

BINGAPORE, AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore C. HEINEZEN & Co., "Manila, CBINA:- Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELIO

& Co. Ovalumų. Vakrakli G

SA

wy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Ca Foodhon, Huber & Co. Bhanghai, - LAKE, OBAWFour & Co., and Kuxur Watan. Yokohama, Lane, Craw.

Hanks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.........................1,000,000 Dullare,

Apply to

ELGIN STREET,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1878,-

tf.

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE No. 6,

Mosque Terrace

THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gege Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.

TO LET. TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Fraya East-

HOUSE No. 2, Praya East. The base- rant, together with First Floor, or separate if de sired, with possession on the 1st July. HOUSE No. 8, Praya East The whole Blouse or in Flats, with posalon on the 1st of August,

de aho,

The DWELLING BOUSE to the Eastward of Pier at Wanchai. May be bad as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of two or three Rooms to suit convenience, with Immediate possession. Fine spacious Ver andah looking on to Harbour,

COURT OF DIRECTORS.. Chairman--F. D. Sasson, Erq, Deputy Chairman-W, H. Forbes, Esq, E. R. Benitos, Baq. ¦ ADAK LIND, Esq. HL. DALAYMPLE, WALBELM KEINERBAN

Esq.

$89.

H. Borrius, Eeg,

W. 8. YoTxo, Esq

Elon, W. KiSWIUK.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong...IBOMAS JAOKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shangbal.....EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERSs.—Londm and Dounty

Bank

HONGBONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Deposit

TO LET. THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Housen at Wanobal, MABINE LOT 65.

apr For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878.

TO LET, FOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

with Godowns attached. Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terzade.

DAVID SASSOON, »ONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

Ho

For dale.

0 Corpert Coppait Account at the rate CHINA SUGAR REFINING

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum,

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13

4 per cent 13

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12

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6 per cent

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

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,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND OBINA

CAPITA

RESERVE FUND,--

£800,000 £150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business, and

Lional Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,

jal

Aollees of Firme......

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

BY Order of the Court of Directors, i have Today handed over the Manage ment of this BRANCH of the Bank to ME WILLAM FORREST,

K. I HARPER, Managi

Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

NOTICE,

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THE Interest and Responsiblity of Mr

Firm in Hongkong and Ching, CHASED OR the Ulst December lest,

RUSSELL & Co.

China, March 8, 1878.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr

ARTHUR CHART in our Firs PHASED on the Blat December last,"

J. INGLIS & Co, Bergkong, June 18, 1978, da18

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

T QAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 Ibs. LLAVOR

CUT LOAF SUGAR

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). (in diamond) III*.

CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0. S. R. (in diamond) 7}*;*

(in diamond) 4 1

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O. SR (in diamond) 4 IL.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. (in diamond) BI.

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, O. P., and Naval. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR

LE.

WHIPS.

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN 10E PITCHERS.

KEILLON'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VETION'S CAFETIERES,

CARDIER and ADET'S CLARETS. Bais's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

French JAMS,

Scotch OATMEAL

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED..

TEA TAITER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

Freeh SUMMER SHOES.

CERETT'S HATS,

BABS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.

PRARS' TOILET SOAP.

English HANS.

FOSTER's Bolfled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalide.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

QURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

BABB'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and

the extreme Care used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

Intimations,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) DATES of Interest all wed on Daposite. At 8 months' notice 8% per Aznam.

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11 4%

12

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2

19

6%

20

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

if.

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

AND

JEWELLERS.

Intimations.

-HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

OBDERLY ROOM, July 18, 1878. EMBERS are informed that NEW MUN-DRILL SQUADS will be FURMED by TUESDAY Next, the 23rd lastant

The FIRST PARADE to take place on that date in the NORTH ROYAL ART.MERY Parade Ground at 5:80 p.m.

Names of those desirous to attend these | Drills regularly will be Bust to the Com MANDANT by 1 F.M. on MONDAY NEXT,

T. C. DEMESTER,

Captain 28th Regiment,

"Commandant B. K. V.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS 1921

AND BOOKS,

1920

46, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, June 20, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of The SHAREHOLDERS is the above Jompany will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, ob WaDNESDAY, the Slat Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Director and Statement of Accounts to 30th April-last, and of dealaring Dividenda,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 17th to the Sist Instant, both days moluave..

By Order,

W. EL RAY,

Secretary, Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

N

日十二月六年寅戊

Intimations.

BALL'S

EOTAR CORDIAL

MADE FROM HERDS, MA | A STIMULANT AND APPETIZER.

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR GREAT Brit-In: MERAS, GEO, CURLING & Üs., St. Mary Axe, London.

W. BALL,

China Dispensary, Hongkong, June 20, 1878.:

NOTICE,

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HE OFFICES of the Undersigned

Thave been temporarily REMOVED

to the Fremises in DUDDELL ́STREET, formerly vicupied by Messrs NORTON & Co.

LANDSTEIN

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

DR

· DENTAL NOTICE,

U..

Au15

R. ROGERS begs to Intimate that he RETURNED, and is now.ready

to Reorive Patients at No. 7, ABRUTANOT

ROAD.

ngkong, July 4, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

·FOR AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

HALLOONG,"

Captain Goan, will be de spatched, for the above Pork en JaIvLWAY, the 20th Insh, at Noon.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL, The Steamship

GLENIFFER"-

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will be despassued for the above Port on SATURDA3,

the 20m austaut, at 12.30 o'duck, Lustead of as previous y nontied.

The "Gleniffey" will take Cargo s through Kates for CREFOO and TIENTHIs

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

jy 20

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

**YESSO,”

HAREHOLDERS in the above Olios are requested to Furnish the Under- sgued with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31at December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits | On reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the let August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub sequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHES I & Co.,

General Agints. Hongkong, July 12, 1878,

sel

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES,

aul

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

THE Following is the SCALE of RATES Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit for BILK, with Average, that will

Customers,

he Charged by the abova Company at this Port for the present feason.

Particulars and Prices on appliestion to

THE MANAGER,

Unma Sudan Resining Co., Laurten,

East Point,

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

>Capt. §. Asarok, will be de

spatched for the above Ports, Vanity, the 21st Inst., at 10 a.m. For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

MONTHLY LINE.

1521

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKIG-CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE USUAL PURTS.)

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered, Steamship

“ÖHARLTON,”

A. A. HAYES, JE, General Manager, for Jo. JouxBON, Commander, will be de

Ohics and Japan.

spatched as above on the Sed Proximo, at

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

27

To the Continent; by Mail Steam,1%

United Kingdom; do.

1%

"I

do. by doit's & Glen Stra.,1);

Assets Burplus

Hongkong,

*

do by Csatle Stra

March 6, 1876.

**

seb

do. by other Ist-class Str., By Order,

FOR SALE.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

TWO AMERICAN and One EEGLISE Becond-hand BILLIARD TABLES,

Apply to

with

W. H. RAY,

Storetary,

·Bul

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Rinka at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured..."

For full information and particulam,

OLYPHANT & Com Açmti.

BALLS, CUES, LAKES, ., Complete HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO #Ply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

FOR SALE.

OKE and TAR in Quantiles to suit Creazeré, at CHEAP Ratzs

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point.

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

41 BRITISK. STEAMEHIŠ THE 20

"ARGENTINO," MURA 916 Tons Register (1426 Tons Gross), For Particulare, apply to the Captain on Board

Hongkong. June 4, 1878, 02h-

NOW PUBLISHED,

IN TERE VOLUMEL

PAPER, $4; on 1 VOL. BOUND, §ö.. THE CONCISE DICTIONARY OF OBINESE A Revision and Phone te Arrangement of K'IGHTS IEPERIAL DroTioNasy, by J. Chalmers, LL.D.

Hoogkong | Lawn, Crawford & Co. Shanghai | KezLT & WALSH, Canton E-BATH O July 18, 2016.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

NOTICE

at Tamsul, advertised as to take place on the 20th Instant, li POSTPONED up- til further notice.

ELLES & Co.

Amey, 12th July, 18978.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TIEB Twenty-fourth | Ordinary Fall-

Yearly, MEETING of BHARGHE Sale of the Faou-ahun Property HOLDERS in the stove Company will be Held at the Office of the Company, No. 60 A, Queen's Road; on WEDNESDAY, |the 24th July instaut, at 8 o'Ülook in thé Afteroon, for the purpose of receiving a Beport of the Director, together with a Statement of Accounts, desiazing a Divid. end, and electing Directors and Auditors. By Order of the Board of Director,

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

1724 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOTICE,

THE Transfer B00K6 of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of July Instant, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary

1724

1920||| Hephong, July 4, 1878,

NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION,

FIFTH RETURN OF CAPITAL at A the Rais of TWO AND ONE-HALF FALLS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 9th July, Pap. able at the Offion of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 15th July, and

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholden, or their

lawful representative, on prestation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,

The Transfer BOOKB of the Company. will be ULOSED from the 8th to the 18th July, Inclusive

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators. Shanghel, July 6, 1878,

S. p.m.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

GEO. I STEVENS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR NAGASAKI WLADIWOSTOOK AND NICOLAJEFSK.

The Danish Steamer

"NORDEN,” Borsey, Master, shortly ex pacted, will have quick de

spatch for the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

NOTION,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE Commandant DE GIRAED, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA abortly after the arrival of the sext French Mall,

EL DU POUEY, Agent,

Hongkong, July 8, 1978,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PON FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamikin

"PRIHO," Dominandant Pasqualini, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DE FOURY.

Agut. Honghers, July 8, 1970,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship 10.

"OALDERA,"

ROBERT BEYOE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch

ed as above on or about the 15th July.

The Caldera" has good, Accommoda tion for Firasola: Passengers.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

Bailing Vessels,

FOR VICTORIA (VANOJUVER'S

ISLAND),

The British Bargna

~~* TOKATEA,” » Caplolü HARRISon, will leave For the above Port on the lab

Auguss proximo.

For Freight, apply to

3. ROZARIO & Co.

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Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A1 British Barque: ? 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,, Captaiú PLaos, will load here, and have a quick despatch as above,

ROZARIO & Co.

For Fraight, apply to

Hongkong, July 13, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIR HARRY PARKEN" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater pordon of he Carga engaged, will meet with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

METER & Co

Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK The 41 American Sokooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, "Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quok duspatch.

B'or Brighty apply to

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

FOR HONOLULU,...

- The 41 French Bark":

**JLANE PIERRE".. LEGASIE, Master, will load ere for the above Port, and Wie mure sundeuiate despatch. Potom

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American Bohooner

WILLIAM H. DEITZ," ENDICUIT, Master, will land for the above Part, and will have immediate despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ. Borgkong, July 9, 1878..

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Ship

"SIE OHARLES NAPIBE," FRENCE, Master, will load here for tue above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,

Agents,

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

ck

FOR NEW YORK, The 41 American Birk

B. G. JOHNSON": COLBY, Mastery will load hare fus the abure l'ort, and will have sprech

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%,

Hongkong, May 2, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

"ANNIE LUBWAY

BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will blowd here, 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"

COLVIN, Master, will lond here, and will have immediate de-

Byakum Im we above Port. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORE & 05. Hongkong, Jane 21, 1876.

FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship

NYABBATAR Garnock, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and

#ad tave galak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UR.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878,