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THE

CHINA

stablished February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

Von, XXXIV. No. 4694. 號十二月七年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :—F. Axear, 8, Clement': Lazi,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30,

Cornhill, GonDou & Gorany. Ludgate

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1878.

FOR

For Sale:

Circus, L. C. BATER, HENDI & Co. EXATE ARRIVALS LADIES BOL GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS,

4, Old Jeory, R.C. SAMTRE DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON DE ROSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDERN WIND, 138, Nai-

any Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney,

BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

cieco.

SINGAPORE "AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEINSZEN & Co., Alanila.

CHINA-Macas, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONS Celebrated CUT.

LERY.

MAPPIN BROS GENTS DRESSING CASES

WATHELOW'S DE LA RUE'S STA-

·TIONERY.

BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS, TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY, BRUSH WARE of all Kinds. ALBUMS.

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEŃ. TATION BOOKS, 20.

& Co. Kwasino,`` CAMPBELL & Wo Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooahor, Erner & Co. Shanghai, FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT. LANE, CRAWFond & Co., and KELLY

& Wizen. Tukokaina, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capital,..............5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND.1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq.

E. R. BELIL108, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. HL. DALRYMPLE, WILEM REINERS,

Beq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq. Hon. W KESWICK,

Eeq

W. S. YOUNG, Eag

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.....TronAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON; Leq.

LONDON BANKERS--London and County

ON

Bank

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 1 per cant. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

2

4 per cent.

13

12

"

22

5 per cent.

دوو

LOUAL ELS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the shiet Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, “America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON

Chief Managar,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offees of the Corporation,

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS,

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,,

.....£800,000. £150,000,

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND;"

THE BANK'S BRANCH in BONGBONG rants Drafts on 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 interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De. posita for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

jal

KELLY &

WALSH S

CELEBRATED TOBACCOS

Packed specially for this Climate,

BRANDS:

Smoking Miztarė.

Mild Strength

Happy Thought.

Meduim Strength.

Dollar Brand.

Fall Strength,

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIE.

CEOSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

Californis SODA CRACKERS. Family FIG FORK in kegs.

Family MESS BEEF in kegs.

Compressed CORNED BEEF. Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM

BARCELONA and.

PEA NUTS,

do, do, do

TETSBONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOVEAU, and JUICE.

French JAMS and JELLIES.

O. BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)

BASS'S ALE, in pints and qts.,.battled by Cameron and Saunders,

GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pinte and qts, bottled by E. & J. Burke.

BARCLAY & PERKINS PORTER, in Kilder.

kins and hds.

CLARET, in Cütk.

$50,

咙

C

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO,. Hongkong, July 19, 1878:

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED..

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

TQAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 lbs.

Loaves

CUT LOAF SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR, (Lyle's Patent).- CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark U. S. R. (in diamond) ▲ IIII*,-

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in diamond) 4 U*.

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O. S. B. (in diamond)

* Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark Or S. B (in diamond) II.'

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 3. B. (in diamond) BI

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45°, 20°, Q. P., and Naval, 'ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones.

BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants) ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customera

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong,

March 5, 1878.

Tw

́FOR SALE,

505

WO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH

Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLE, Cues, Lamps, &, Complete,

Apply to ....

D-NOWROJEL,

Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

FOR SALE,

COK hasró, of CHEAP RATES

Apply to

GAB COMPANY, West Poitit.

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.

KEILLOR'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.”

FosTan's Bottled ALE and STOUT,

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.:

CARCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BASS'SALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

French-JAMS,

Scotch OATMEAL.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUE

VEGETABLE FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

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

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES..

ORBISTY'S HATS.

BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Fost

PEARS' TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS, -

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalids.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT

CURACAO, MARASCHINO, end CHARTREUSE

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

Basd'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,

IR

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) -

ATES of Interest allowed on Depositi At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum

6.

"

12

"

39....

"J

4%

5%

*

DA. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.

tf.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

*NOTICE.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

日一十月六年寅戊

Intimations.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, July 18, 1878. FEMBERS are informed that NEW

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR LONDON. The Steamship,

CALDERA

ROBERT BRYCE WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatch-

ed as above on or about the 15th July.

The Caldera " hos goed Accommoda-

MUN-DRILL SQUADS will be tion for First-class Passengers.

FORMED by TUESDAY Next, the 23rd

Instant.

The FIRST PARADE to take place on that! date in the NORTH ROYAL">ART:LLERY PARADE GROUND at 5.30 PM.

NAMES of these desirous to attend these Drills regularly will be SENT to the Cost MANDANT by 1 P.M. on MONDAY NAXT.

T. C. DEMPSTER,

Captain 28th Regiment,

Commandant E, K. V.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

*

1721

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

HAREHOLDERS in the above. Office are requested to Furnish the Undur- Bigned with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Protits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Offe sequently admitted,

MR. B. SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC and no Claims or Alterations will be sub-

STUDIO.

"IS NOW OPEN. HOURS FOR SITTING; EVERY DAY. FROM 7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK AM,

MR

TR. B. SCHÜREN respectfully requeste all Persons desirous to have their Portraits, to notice well the earlier hours for sitting, as the only means to obtain, during the present Season, those fine hali tints and details so much admired, especi THE OFFICES of the Undersigned ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after have been temporarily lynd 100'Clock a.m. cannot be guaranteed to be

to every satisfaction. to the Premises-in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs Nosran 23 So

LANDSTEIN & CA Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

aulo

fie Atelier cannot be Upest for more than-Two Months,

NOVELTY.

MR. HL SCHUREN'S NEW SALOON PICTURES,

THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.

be without thein

MR. SCHUREN has much pleasure in

THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of No Realty Elegant Drawing Room should

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant; at 3 o'clock p.m.; for the

introducing in this Colony, the new purpose of presenting the Report of the Style of Photos which undoubtedly will Directors and Statement of Accounts to find admirers amongst the jutelligent.. 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends. Tho new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 3lab Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

aul

W. H. RAY,

Secretary, Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

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

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

United Kingdom; do.

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its effests in artistical lightening, and its beautiful detaila, especially for LADY's EVENING DRESSES and every kind of km) BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESSES.

Hongkong, Jaly 19, 1878,

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

au19

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, ́H, E, ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to

H. I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA.

THE above has pleasure to inform the

do. by Hette & Glen Stra., 14TH publio of Hongkong that be has ob

do. by Castle Str do. by other lat-class Stre,2% By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., -- General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS bega to intimate that he

D RETURNED, and is now ready to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT Roap, ****

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports,

on SUNDAY, the 21st Inat, at 10 am.

For Freight or Fussage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., ̈ Agents.

Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

MONTHLY LINĖ.

jx21

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Taking Cargo and PASSENGERS FOL THE USUAL PORTS.)

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship.

"CHARLTON,"

JNG. JOHNSON, Commander, will be de- spatched as above on the 3rd Proximo, at

p.m.

:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

au3

FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOOK AND NICOLAJEFSK.

The Danish Steamer

"NORDEN," BOYSEN, Master, shortly ex- pected, will have quick de.

tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and scoured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel- aullence in his work, he is now ready to pro-spatch for the above Port

duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo- graphio Portraiture.-A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at ghortent notice.

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

LIMITED.

STUDIO, QUEEN's Road, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel.

Etougkong, July 9, 1878

JE SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED,

STATES,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TIKE. Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half- Yearly BEETING of BHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE and TAR in Quantities to ault Held at the Office of the Company No. 50 A, Queen's Road, où 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,

> UP; A, BA COSTA,

Becretary. Hongkong, July 4,-1878.

jy24 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAULO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

Hongkong, June 19, 1878.-

a19

FOR SALE, FREIGHT. OF CHARTER.

TIBE

EB 30-4 1 BRISICH STEAMISHIP ARGENTINO,”

The above-named Tobaccos are out and:018 Tone Register (1420 Tons Grosa). packed under our own supervision from the For Particulars, apply to the Captain on stock received fresh each month from the Board. manufacturers.

AGENTS.

NOW READY,

Hongkong, June 4, 1876.

KONEKTA

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

·LIMITED.

FOTICE.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEKANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BOEROwn, Secretary,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, July 4, 1578.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship-

**TIBRE,”~ Commandant DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

A. A. HAYES, JR., General Manager, for shortly after the arrival of the next French

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, · 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

HONGEONO..Messrs. LAMEEET, ATKINSON & ACANTONESE DIALECT, Parts IITIHE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Agents in Hongkong, China, for the i

AMCY

FOODXOW.... SWATON CHEFOO.... TIENTUIN..... NEWCHWANG

MOALLE & CO.

HEDON & Co.

CAMFRELL & Co,

E. SLUTA & Co,

G. W. COLLING & Co. F. A. SCHULTZE & Co.

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai. KELLY & CO., Yokohame

and LL, 4 to M, with Introducilon. Royal CLOSED from the

BYD, pp. 404.--By ERNEST JOB HIT, the 24th day of July Instant, both days Ph.D, Tübingen.

Inclusive.

"

Price FIVE DOLLARE, or Two DOLLARN

AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Mesars Laxa, OziWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; arid Meears KELLY & WALEE, Shanghai.

Hongkong, March 1, 1872,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1678,

Assets .......................$81,700,000 Burplus.....

$ 5,500,000

M180 Undersigned having been appointed | above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.

For full Information and particulari, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co dvents,

Hoogkona, Jennery 31, 1878,

Mall.

H. DO POUET, Aganfi Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

NOTICE

"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIE MARITIMES. PAQUEBOZ POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

***PRIHO,"

Commandant Pasqualini, : ell

be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POURY, Agent,

Hongkong, July 1978.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATRESŐN & €0, Hongkong, Jane 3, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

“FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND).

The Britiah Barque

"TOKATEA," ̈

Captain HARRISON, will leave for the above Port on the 1st

August proximo,

For Freight, apply to

“ROZARIO & Co.

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Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The I British Barque "CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,- Captain Place, will load here, and have a quick despatah an Bbove.

For Fraight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

FOR LONDON, - The A1 British Olipper Ship "NIR HARRY PARKEN" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having

the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick. despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Cor

Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.. The A1 American Sofooner

CHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here 29 for the above Port, and will have quick deapatob.......

For Freight, apply to

"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.

Hongkong, July 10, 1873.

FOR HONOLULU.

The A1 French Bark

"JEANE PIERRE,” LEGASSE, Master, will load Aero for the above Port, and ware immediatè despatch."

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American Schooner

WILLIAM H. DRITZ," 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 A1 Ship

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER FaExom, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have- immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark

***B. G. JOHNSON," Coley, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have.

que despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C‰,

Rongkung, May 20, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Batk

SANNIE LORWAY," Benjamin Gazee Master, will load here; and will have quick

I despatch as above.-

For Freight, apply to “

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

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark -

**KENTON"

#COLVIN, Master, will load bere, Band will have immediate da

spatch for the above Port. For Freight, opply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1878",

FOR LONDON," The Britia Ship

“NYASSA GALBOUR, Master, will load- here for the above Port, atd

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ON Hongkong, June 4, 1878,