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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1845.

MAIL.

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

yon XXXIV. No. 4697. 送四十七年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:—F, Algan, 8, Clement' j, Lexwoj

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTOH, Ludgat's Circus, E. C. BATES, HENDI & Co., CX LALE 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 194, Leadenhall Street. -- PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE Roary;

„19, Rus Monsieur, Paris,

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIRD, 133, Nas-

·Bau Street.

4.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW. ZEALAND-Gondor & Gorun, Mai- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally:BEAN & BLACK, San FranTM cinco.. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE &

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· Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINEN, & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Motor, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fechew, HEDEx & Co. Shanghai, LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALLI WALAH. Yokohavia, LANE, CHAW➡ FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,... 6,000,000 Dollure. RESERVE FUND...1,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fonies, Esq.

E. R. BEELLIOS, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

APAX LIND, Esg,

WILHELM KEINERS,

Esq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq. W. S. "YOUNG, Esq.

Hon. W, KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Eaq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq.

LONDON BANKERs-London and County.

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

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

balanco.

For Fixed Deposita:→

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.

6.

4 per cent."

12

T

5 per cent.

73

13

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LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.. Credits granted on approved Securitles, 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 CUINA,

CAPITA

RESERVE FUND,.

Bankers.

£800,000. £150,000,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

THE

THE BANK'S BRANCH in Hongkong- grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commerdal 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 Do. posite for ixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application. jal

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

فت

FR. CHARLES J. FIRST has been authorized to Sign our Firm per Prosuration,

HESSE & Co

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Hongkong, July 28, 1878.

NOTICE

EE Interest and Responibility of Mir EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China,” CzaÏED ON the 31st December last.

RUSSELL & Co.

*89

China, March 6, 1878.---

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEARED on the 31st December laat.

J, INGLIS & Co..

Bougkong, June 13, 1978,

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ARRIVAL S.

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HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.

Ropeens & Some Celebrated CUT-,

MARTIN BROS GESTS' DRESSING CASES.

LERY

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

BILLIÁRD-CLOTHS, and BILLIARD

CHALK.

BILLIARD QUE CÉMENT and TIPS, TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY.

· BRUSH-WARE of all Kimts. ALBUMS.

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN-

~NATION BOOKS, &c.

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CROSSE & BLACKŴELL'§._____ 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,

&c., &c., &o.

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

French JAMS and JELLIES. 40. K. BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)

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

GUINNBES'S STOUT, in pints and qta., bottled by E. & J. Burke.

BAECLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- kins and Hhde.

CLARET, in Cask.:

- Dec.,

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

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 15 tba.-

Loaves.)

CUT LOAF SUGAR "CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent):

CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) *

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 LE*......

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S, R. (In'diamond) 11*.

Fina YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. S. E. (in diamond) 4 11.

COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. S. B (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

The

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45; 30°, 0. 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 quit Customers.

Particulare and Frises on application to

THE MANAGER,“

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong. March 5, 1876.

و پاره و سیده

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FOR SALE,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1878.

FOR

For Sale.

ADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING-WHIPS.

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS,

KEILLER'S DUNDEE JARMALADE,

Foster's Bottled LE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

CURCIER aid ATET'S CLARETS. BASE'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bdtled by Foster.

French JAMS.

-Scotch OATMEAL."

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOU

VEGETABLE, FLOVER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

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

FOSTER'S Botled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES. CHRISTY'S HATS.;

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

PEARS TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS,

FOSTER'S Botile ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalids.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOLŤ. :·

CURACAO, MARASCHINO and CHARTREUSE.

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

BASS'S ALE, by Festor, highly recommended for purity, and

the extreme Care used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.4

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), 24th JULY, 1878.

LAST NIGHT

LAST NIGHT!!

,

LAST NIGHT!!! SILVESTER, THE WONDER WORKER.

DOCTOR

LAST NIGHT!- MADAME SILVESTER,.

by desire

ARIA (Air ́des Byoux) Faust, GoUNOD,

- MADAME SLVESTER.

LAST NIGHT! DOCTOR SILVESTER, and his BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCED LADY.

LAST NIGHT! "THE PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT TO ISDIA”

LAST NIGHT! PROF. W. M. FAY'S

- Spiritual Manifestations,

LAST NIGHT!

CHARLES SILVESTER'S CORNET SOLOS,

LAST NIGHT! "TOM BOWLIN, THE SAILOR"

THE FIRST AND LAST NIGHT,

O

LEO, THE EDUCATED LION,”

** LEO, THE EDGCATED LION,”

"LEO, THE EDUCATED LION." THE WONDER OF THE WILDERNESS,

E LAST NIGHT!

LAST NIGHT!!

LAST NIGHT!!!

THE FAIRY FOUNTAIN,”

THE FAIRY FOUNTAIN,"

"THE FAIRY FOUNTAIN,

FIRST AND LAST TIME -A GRAND PRISMATIC SNÓW.

STORM.--

Doors Open at 8.15. Commence 9 sharp. Conveyances may be ordered at 11.15.-

1 DOLLAR Beb Admission:/

Dress Circle and Stalls, 2DOLLARS.

Seata can be had at Messrs Lapz, CHAW--- FORD & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Thestre One GLISE may be seen, and at the Doors on the with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c., Complete,

Second-band BILLIARD TABLES, Night of the Performance.

Hongkong, July 24, 1878. Apply to

D. NOWBOJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1678.

t&,

FOR SALE, YOKE

and TAR in Quantities to suit Purchasers, at CHEAP RATE!. Apply to

GAS COMPANY,

-West Point.

Hongkong, June 19, 1878.

SOW READY,:

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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALTOI. Parts L

and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 870, pp. 404.By ERNEST JOHN ETL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: Fitz DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS

AND A HALF por Part

-intimations.

Intimations.

"NOTICE.

MR. H. SOBUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

SNOW

OPEN.

HOURS FOR SITTING EVERY DAY FROM 7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK, A.M.

M

TR. H. SCHÜREN respectfully requests all Persous desirous to have "their Portraits, to notice woll the earlier hours for sitting, as the only mesus to obtain, during the present Season, those fine balf tints and details much admired, especi ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after 10 c'Clock a.m. cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfaction.

440 Atelier cannot be Ohich for more than Two Months.

NOVELTY,

MR. H. SCHUREN'S NEW. SALOON PICTURES,

'THE FINEST PRESENTS 20 DE CHOSEN.

No Really Elegant Drawing Room should be to thon than

MR

R. SCHUREN has much pleasure in introducing in this Colony, the new Style of Photos which undoubtedly will find admirers amongst the intelligent.

The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful details, especially for Lany's EVENING DERSSEs and every kind of Ex- BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DRESSES.

Hongkong, July 19, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

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-H. 8IR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E, ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to

H. I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

THE

日五十月六年寅戊

Intimations,

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

Incorporated_by-Boyal Charter T

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ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,

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5%

D. A. J, CROMBIE, Acting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation, Bongkong, July 1, 1878:

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMMPANY, LIMITED.

M.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE

THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of:

the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at. the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at So'Clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April liat, and of declaring Dividenda. ill be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Necrotary.

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

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

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

To the Continent; by Mail Stoamers,...

United Kingdom; do.

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do. by Hat's & Glen Str.,14% do. by Castle Stre,14% do. by other Ist-class Strs,,2% By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 1; 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

2

"KWANGTUNG,”

Capt. PUNCHARD, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at Neon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 22, 1878.

on

FOR ΠΟΣΟΥ.

The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

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Capt. F. "Asaroм, will be de apatched for the above Port THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & 06. Agente.

flongkong, July 23, 1878.

PRICE, $24 PEE Annum,

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK AND NICOLAJEFSK,

The Daulah Steador

"NORDEN,”

BOYSEN, Master, shortly ox- pected, will have quick do-

spatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to WM. PUSIAU &

Agents.

Hongkong, July 4, 1878.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S ISLAND). The British Barque

・・«TOKATBA,”

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 41 British Barque

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS,

* Captain PLACE, will load here,

and have a quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS,

ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

Fox Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

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Hongkong, July 22, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The I British Clipper Ship

SIR HARRY PARKEN" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatchi

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

tf.

Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner "CHARLES L. PEARSON" ▶Swain, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dvapatol.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HONOLULU.

The d'1 French Bark

JEAND-PIERRE," LEGASSE, Muster, will load hore for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. jy25 For Freight, apply to

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer:

"MEUCA,"

Captain MORNEY, will load bere for the above Porta, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 25th Instaut, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Pasago, apply to

GOP KEE Hongkong, July 20, “1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The British Steamer

"BERTHA,"

1725

E. G. LANGLEY, Master, will

BE above bas pleasure to inform the publie 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 New Studio "and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel. lence in his work, he is now ready to pro. Port on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at duce all the Latest Nayoltles in Photo 4 p.m. graphio 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, 1878.

NOTICE,

AE OFFICES of the Undemiered 1520have been temporarily REMOVED

to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Mezare NORTON & CO.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1878. NOTICE OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

◄HAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are requested to Furnish the Coder signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Slat August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub sequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,"

General Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1872.

DENTAL NOTICE

sel

IL ROGERS Bega to intimate that he

To be had from Biessrs LANE, CRAWFORDD RETURNED, and is no resady

&Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mosses to Receive Patients at No. 7, Anpuzanoz KELLY & WALEE, Shanghal

ROAD,

-Hongkong, July 4, 1978.

dell Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

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IN LIQUIDATION,

the Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF FIFTH RETURN of CAPITAL at TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Becord on 6th July, Pay able at tife Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 18th 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 to ULOSED from the 6th to the 15th. Jitly, inclusive. *

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators.

Shanghal, July 4, 1878.

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be despatched for the above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agenti.

Hongkong, July 23, 1878.

MONTHLY LINE,

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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MÊLBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGER TON THE USUAL PODIS.)

The Australasian Stoam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

“CHARLTON"," JNO. JOHKEON, Commander, will be de spatched as above on the 3rd Prozimo, st

p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

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The Spanish Steamer

"PARAGUA," Giz, Master, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Fazzagę, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, July 20, 1873,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,

The Steamer

“ARGENTINO." Apply to

TURNER & Co Agents

Hongkong, July 23, 1678.

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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkong, July 10, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Schooner

"WILLIAM H. DEITZ,” 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 A 1 Ship

"SIR OHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have Immediate despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Agints," Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878.

JOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark

"ANNIE LURWAY," GENSANIN GALES, Master, will load here, and will have quick

despatch an above.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & U., Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON. - The 41 British Bark

"KENTON

COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will hare Immediate de

SPALON TOT BÃO above Port, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, June-20, 1878.-

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Ship

"NYASSA

GARBOUR, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch

For Freight apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & 03.

Hongkong, June 4, 1878,