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THE

CHINA

Established February, 1848:

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4701.九十月七年八十七百八十一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON :—F. Azaan, 8, Clement's Lane,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, | Cornhill, -- GORDON & Gozun, Ludgate

Oirous, E. C. BETEL DI CONEX

Old Joury, E.0. SAMUEL DRACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:--LEON DE ROENY,

10, Rus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

Jan Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GONDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and Americas Porta generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

01800. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. 0. HerBLEN & Co., Manila. CHINA- Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1878.

FOR

For Sale.

SALD,

LATE ARRIVALS LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS,

RODGE 8. & SONS' Colebrated CUT THUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.

LERY.

MAPPIN Buos.' GENTS' DRESSING CASES.

WATERLOW'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, PRESEN TATION BOOKS, dc.

& Co. Swator, CAMPBELL & U. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow HEDGs & Co. Bhanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY FINE KENT HOPS.

WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW, FOED & Co.

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,...........6,000,000 Dollara, RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-F. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. BELILIOS, Feq. ADAM LIND, Esq. A. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM KELNE28,

Fog.

II. HOFPICS, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK.

CHILE MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esg.

MANAGEM. A Shanghal,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERR-London and County

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Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Dopoait Account at the rate

of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.

For Fixed Deposita :---

For 3 months, 3 per cont. per annum,..

6

13

31

4 per cent.

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13

5 per cent.

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 CHINA.

CAPITAL....

RESERVE FOND,..

Bankers.

£800,000. £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTLAND,

TEL:

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Bachange Business

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

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-4 per cent,

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79

6 per cent.

Anctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

jal

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tione from H. Maction of keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

the 7th August, 1878, at 11 am, af H M. Naval Yard,-

Sundry Condemned Naval and Vistu alling STORES, comprising

Old Wrought Iron, Hopes, Glass, Rago, Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Peas Tobacco,

Flannel, Dusk, Serge, Shoes, Library Books, Implements, etc, etc

Ard

1 Iron Lathe,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, wilghed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctionser. Hongkong, July 25, 1876.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CARBOLIC the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.

KELLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and "STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. Bass's ALE and Guinness's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

French JAMS.

Scotch OATMEAL..

FOSTER'A Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

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

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT:

French SUMMER SHOES. -

CHRISTY'S HATS.

Bass's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

PEARS' TOILET SOAP,

English HAMS.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalids.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

QURACAO, MARASCHIÑO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

日十三月六年寅戊

Intimations.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

N°

OTICE is hereby given, that the Or

dinary Half-yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CGBPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong- kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK pm, for the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Court of Directors, together with a State. ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

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Bongkong, July 26, 1878, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the ATOTICE is hereby given, that tho CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 18th August next (both days inclusive),

can be registered.

BASS'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and during which period no-transfer of Shares

the extreme Care used in Bottling.

CAUSTIC SODA..

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

Hongkong, July 17, 1678.

CROSSE & 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,

&loydc.

TEYSEONNEAU'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 qts, bottled by Cameron and Saunders.

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

BANGLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder. kinis and lids.

CLARET, in Cask,.

*o.,

ko.,

&&.

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

REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

OAF-SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs,

Loaves.)

"CUT LOAF SUGAR,

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUCAR, mark C. S. R. (ir diamond) A 1U*,

(

20 WHITE SUGAR, mark. C. S. R.

amond) Ailt*.

dium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 1*,

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark Ù. S. R. (in diamond) A H.

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

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45, 30, 0. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCUÁL sud DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white aats.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW,

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Particulars sad Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

Hongkong.

March 5, 1878.

FOR SALE,

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TWO ARICA End One Excuse Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, QUES, Laurs, do, Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878..

FOR SALE.

ti.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3%, or $2.25 per SHARE, declared as the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 26th Instant,

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Uffice of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors.

P."A. DA COSTĂ,-

Secretary,

Hongkong, July 24, 1878.

.. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE.

COMMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Twolfth Ordinary MEETING of 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 purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Inatant, both days inclusive.

By Urder,

sul

W. H. RAY,

Secretary, Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

"CHINA TRADERS · INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONDE FOR THE YEAR' 1877.

ISE

THAREHOLDERS in the above Office

are requested to Farbish 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. Retarns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and pe Claims or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted..

.:

“JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1878,

NOTICE.

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MR. H. SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,

IN NOW OPEN.

HOURS FOR SITTING: EVERY DAY FROM

7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK 4.M.

R. H. SCHÜREN respectfully requests Mall Persons desirous to have their Portraits, to notice well the earlier bours for sitting, as the only means to obtain, during the present Season, those fine half tints and details so much admired, especi alvin White Dresses Photos taken after 10 o'clock a.m. cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfaction.

The Atelier cannot be Open for more than Two Months.

NOVELTY.

MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON PICTURES,

J

THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHOSEN.

be Charged by the above Company at this No Really Elegant Drawing Boom should

Part for the present Season,

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

United do.

ور

be without them.

TR. SCHÜREN has much pleasura in

ited Kingdom; & Glen Stret Multi Colon, nor

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do. by Castle Stre........ do. by other Ist-classStrø., 2 By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

Bul

Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

NOTICE. THE OFFICES of the Undersigned have been temporatily REMOVED

to the Premises in DUDDELL STREET,

formerly coupied by Mesars Norron & Co

LANDSTEIN & Co. -

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

Style of Photos which undoubtedly will find admirera amongst the intelligent.

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

Hongkong, July 19, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,-

by appointment, to

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F. L. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, au15 H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,

and to

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCEH, L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

SQUIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

HEMBY B. HYDE, "President,

OKE and TAR in Quantities to suit J. W. AVEXANDER, Vive resident.

Purchasers, at CHEAP RATES,

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, June 19, 1878.

W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSABY.

·B010

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOLLET

REQUISITES, PATENT, MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES

Prescriptions Dispenend with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Bonghong, July 18, 1678

SAMUEL BOELOWE, Secretary.

A. A. HAY25, JBiz General Manager,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 180, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets

THE

OF RUSSIA

By Order of the Court of Directors, T. JACKSON,

Okief Manager:

Hongkong, July 26, 1878.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE DIVIDEND of $2,50 per SHARE, TH

declared at the Orunery Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held To-day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the lat Proximo,

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Secretary's Office for Warrants.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS BAUSCHILD, Secrciary.

Hongkong, July, 24, 1878.

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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

Incorporated by Royal Charter)

DATES of Interest allowed on Deposits. Roots' notice 8% per annum.

6

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37

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33

12 17

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D. A. J. CROMBIE, deling Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

tf.

HAVE the honour to announce that MR. FAIRCLOUGH, the Great Trage dian-whose successes in London, Aus- tralia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India, have been unrivalled-will-SHORT- LY VISIT HONGKONG en route for Sati Francisco.

jy81.

DUNCAN MACALLUM, 7

Agent..

Shipplag.

Steamers.

MONTHLY LINE.

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

The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

CHARLTON,

PRICE, $24 PER Annum.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

*PARAGUA,"

GIL, Master, will have quick. despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Oo. Hongkong, July 20, 1878,⠀⠀

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The A 1 British Barque JOHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch av above.

ROZARIO & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 41 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS

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

have quick despatch.

For freight, apply to

- RUSSELL & Co.

8012 Hongkong, July 22, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship "SIK HARRY PARKES” 5. Chapman, Mester, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.

Ce

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & CO. Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Schooner **CHARLES L. PEARSON;" ▶SWAIN; Muster, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quiox despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

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FOR BONOLULU,

The 41 French Bark

**JEANE PIERRE,"

LEGASSE, Master, will load aero for the above Port, and mediste despatch.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cos 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 & C Hongkong, July 6, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 Ship

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," FRENCH, Master, will load here ise for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VÖGEL, HAGÉDŐRN & Co.,

Agenta.

Bongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR LONDON. The 4.1 British Bark

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

despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

For

JNO, JOHNSON, Commander, will be despate spatched as above on the 3rd Proxime, st 3 p.m.

For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

GEO, R, STEVENS & O..,

Agenta. Hongkong, July 18, 1878,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS,” Commandant LA MARCELLE, Will. be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French

H. DU POWRY, Agent,

HE above has pleasure to inform the publio of Hongkong that he has ob.. tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator. for to Mir Saunders of Shanghai), and having

carefully arranged the light of his Ne Studio and secured the newest and boat Mall appliances for obtaining the highest excel· lenos in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo- graphlo Portraiture.-A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready, Superior Enlargements made at ahostent notice.

Surplus....... 6,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong, Obins, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured.

apply to

For full information and particulars,

ÖLYPHANT & 0014...

Agente.

Hongkong, Jennery 21, 1976.

2

STUDIO, QUZEK's Road, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

DENTAL NOTION,

ROGERS to intimate that he

Hongkong, July 27, 1675,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES. --FAQUEBOT FOSTE FRAKÇAIS.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"KENTON"

COLVIN, Master, will load here, and will have "Immediate de

for the abays Port.

Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca.

Hongkong, June 20, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The 1 British Ship

"NYASSA

GARBOOK, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

Notices to Consignees, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

HOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

VONSIGNEES of the following Carro are ropuested to send in thais Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stared ai thefr ziek and expense.

No Firo Insurance has been exposed.

A POUET Agent,

The Company's Steamship

DJEMNAR Commandant MoxGE, will be TH despatched for SHANGHAI

Das RETURNED, and her by shortly after her arrival from Europe

to Receive Patients at No. 7, ASSUFHKOT

ROAD.

Hongkong, July 4, 1878,

Ez "Amaiona."

1644, Mr La Thevenin,

frmass

1 6350 Inkjeden..). Mamelles

Ex "Pel Bo"

E. DV POUBY, B No. 419/21 Order, 15 Cases } froma

4gent

Bergkong, July 97, 2875

Hougkopp, July 27, 1878,

Marselles