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THE

CHINA

Established February,

1845.

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV No. 4695, HALATLOAT ☆

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON, ALoan, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Goands & GoTCH, Ludgate Cir, E. C. BATER, HENDY & Co., -4, Old Jetery, B,0. SAMUEL DEACON &

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1878.

for sale.

FOR SALE.

EX LATE ARRIVALSABIES 80 GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.

AYHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.

LERY.

PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOSSY, RODGERS & SONS' Celebrated CUT-

19, Rus Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas-

Base Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDOX & Garon, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports:

generally-Brian & Busor, San Fran-

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE &

Co. Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN. & Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Swator, CAMPBELL & UU, Amay, WILBOW, NICHOLLS & Co. Froch Hanez & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KaLLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW► FOLD & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

PALD-UP CAPITAL,......5,000,000 Dollard RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollaro.

COURT DE DIÉZOTOKS,”

Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Enq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E, R. BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KEINERS,

Haq. Erg.

HEOPPIUS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,......THOMAS JACKSON, Eng.

MANAGRE

Shanghal...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERK London and County

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Bank.

HONGKONG,

İNTEREST ALLOWED.

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

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum,

6

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4 per cent...

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5 per cent...

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LOCAL RUS DISCOUNTED, Crédits 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.

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

Offices of the Corporation;

Hongkong, February 27, 1878.

CHARTERED 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 HoveKONG

THE

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.

Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for Azed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

Notices of Firms. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA.

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B* Order of the Court of Directors, I have To-day handed over the Manage ment of the BRANCH of the Bank to

Me WILLIAM FORREST.

R. I. HARPER, Manager.

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

NOTICE

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TIRE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Chinn, CEASED ON the 81st December last

MAFFIN BROS.' 'GENTS' DRESSING CASES.

WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA TIONERY.

BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK.

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIES.

·TABLE-GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of all Kinda. ALBUMS.

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN TATION BOOKS," "de.

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CROSBE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in kegs

Family MESS BEEF in kegs, ́

Compressed CORNED BEEF.

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM.

BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,

&o, &c., .

TEYSSONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.

French JAMS and JELLIES:

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

BASS's ALE, in pints and qta., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.

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

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.-

CURCIER and ADET'S ULARETS. BASS'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 TARTER'S CUPS, FOTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES,

FOSTER'S Bottled AE and STOUT

French SUMMER SHOES.

CHRISTY'S HATS.

BABS'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT; bottled by Foster

PEARS TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT,

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE FORT for Invalids.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

QURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDEIES' PERFUMERY.

Published every Evening..

廿三十月六年寅戊 PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

Intimations.”

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

-~-ÅDJUSTMENT or Basus roh THE YEAR

1877.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are reqausted to Furnish the Under signed with a List of their Contribution: for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, In order that the distribution of the Profita reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Officej áud no Claims or Alterations will be sub sequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

Hongkong, July 12, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Bal

FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK.

The Danlah Steamor

"NORDEN,"

BOYSEN, Master, abortly ex-. pected, will have quick de.. spatch for the above Porta.” --

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSPAU & Co., Agentz. Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

ISLAND).

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

The British Barque ·

TOKATEA,"

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

DR. ROGERS begs to intimato that he August proximo.

has RETURNED, and is now ready

to Receive Patients at No. 7, ÁBBṛTHNOT

BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and ROAD.

the extreme Cars used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

Intimations.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION."

Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.

At. A month notice 8% per Anuum..

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D. A. J. CROMBI

Acting Manager.

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Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

NOTICE,

THE OFFICES of the Undersigned BARULAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder, Tavo pran temporarily in

kins and Kids.

CLARET, in Cork.

&o.

• &c.,

&c.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, July 10, 1578.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.-

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

IOAP SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 fts,

OUT LOAF SUGAR, “

GUBE SUGAR (Lylo's Patent)." CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, marli C. S. R. (in diamond) A 11.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) 4 l{{*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark O. 9..B, (in diamond) d II*,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R.. (in diamond) A IL

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 90°, Q. P., and Naval. ANIMAL OHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,

Packed in Quantities and Packages to quit Customers.

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

UHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

FOR SALE.

TWO ABRICAR and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with Balla, Curs, Lamps, &c, Complets.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878,

FOR SALE OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit

Puronaere, si OBRAS RATES. Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point.

Hongkong, June 18, 1878

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NOW READY,

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

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to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs NORTON & Co.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

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MR. H. SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

IS NOW OPEN. HOURS FOR SITTING: EVERY DAY FROM 7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK A.M.

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B. H. SCHÜREN respectfully requests Mau 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 balf tints and details so much admired, especi- ally in White Dresses. Photos taken after 10 o'clock ara, cannot be guaranteed to be

to every satisfaction.

than-Two Months.

NOVELTY.

MR. A. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON PICTURES

THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.

HE-Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of No Really Elegant Drawing Room should

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above

be without them. Company will be Held at the Head Office, Vistoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY,TR. SCHÜREN has much pleasure in to 31st Instant, at 3 o'clock pim, for the Scoducing 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 intelligent. 50th April last, and of declaring Dividende.. The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for The Transfer BOOKS of the Company its effects in artistical lightening, and its will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st beautiful details, especially for LADY's Inatant, both days inclusive.

EVENING DRESSES and every kind of E- By Order,

BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESSES.

Hongkong, July 19, 1878."

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 9, 1878. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

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

be Charged by the above Company at this H. I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS Part for the present Season.

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

United Kingdom; do.

do.. by Holt's &Glen Stre.. do. by Castle Stra1 do. by other 1st-class Stre,2% By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretarys

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

OF RUSSIA.

THE

THE above ben pleasure to inform the public of Hongkong that be has ob 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 Now Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel aullence in his work, he is now ready to pro duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo

5 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

A CANTONESE DIALFOT, Paris L RUSSELL & Co and II., A to ML, with Introduction Royal Evo, pp. 404. By ERNEST JOHN BIEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

China, March 8, 1878,

NOTICE,

THE Interest and Responsibility of it ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CREED on the 1st December last.

J. INGLIS, & Co

dela

Boogkong, Jang 10; 1878,

Price: Fire DOLLARS, OF TWG DOLLAR AND A HALF per Parts

To be had from Memier LANE, ORAWFORD &Co, Hongkong and Shanghaljanud Momen KEY WALAH, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

LIMITED.

Yearly MEETING. of SHARE

graphia Portraiture.A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notice.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 9, 1875.

--NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, MHE Twenty-fourth Ordinary Half HOLDERS in the above Company will be THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE; Held at the Office of the Company, No. 50 A, Queen's Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th July instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directora, together with a Statement of accounts, declaring a Divid. end, and electing a Director and Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary,

Hongkong, July 4, 1872 ---- HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Transfer BOOKE of the Company be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of July Instant, both days

inclusivė,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. A DA COSTA,

;

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Haar B. HYDE, President. JW, ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary: AA HAYES, JB, General Manager, for

Chins and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE," 180, BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Assets..........$81,700,000 Surplus................$ 6,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the shove Company, are prepared to Accept terme very favourable to the stared Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon

For full information and particulare, apply to

OLYPHANT & 004-

Agenta.

1994 ||| Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI..

CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

PRAYA WEET, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1878. NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,

FIFTH RETIEN AND ONE-HALF A the Rate of TABLS par SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Pay- able at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 15th July.

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 6th to the 15th July, inclusive

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators.

Shanghal, July 4, 1878,

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Auctions.

SALE OF PIANOS.

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LANE CRAWFORD & Public

been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on their Premises, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 24th Instant, at 4 o'clock p.m.,

A SEMI-GRAND PIANO, by COL LARD and COLLARD, with Silk Cover."

A COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD and COLLARD.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all fault and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

Shipplag.

Steamers.

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FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer

"

"MEUCA,"

Captain MoRNEY, will load here for the above-Ports, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE Hongkong, July 20, 1878,

MONTHLY LINE.

1923

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE USUAL Pours.)

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

OHARLTON" JKO, JOHNSON, Commander, will be de spatched as above on the Srd Prozimo, at 9 p.m

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,

Avents.

Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

su8:

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer

"PARAGUA," GEL, Master, will have quick *** despatch as above. For Freight or Paniage, apply to

- REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

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Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 4 1 British Barque ‘CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE,, will lond here, and have a quick despatch an

above.

For Fraight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, July 15, 1878,

FOR LONDON,

The A 1. British Clipper Ship **SIK HARRY PÄRKES” 3. UHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged; will moet with quick despatob

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Cai Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Schooner BUHARLES L. PEARSON," SWAIN, Blaster, will land here or the above Port, and will have

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR BONOLULU,

The A1 French Bark

"JEANE PIERRE" EGASSE, Master, will load ore for the above Port, and imediate despatch.

wa

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Schooner

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

For Freight, apply to

1

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 1 Ship

SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” FRENO, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Bark

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

quick despatch.

For Freighty apply to

VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co..

Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark

ANNIE LORWAY BENJAMIN GALEE, Master wil load here, and will have quick

despatch us above,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark “KENTON"

COLVIN, Maxter, will load here, and will have immediats de

spava ser vid above Fortu For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, June 20, 1678.

FOR LONDON, The A 1 British Ship

NYASSA GARBOOK, Marter, will losd here for the shore Port, and

will nave quick despatch, For Freight, apply to ›

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US, Hongkong, June 4, 1875,