THE
CHINA
Established February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4704.
號一月八年八十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAN, 8, Clement's Lane,
Lombard Street GEORGE BEERT, 30, Cornhill, Goavos & Gyren, Ludgate
For Sale..
FOR SALE.
Diraus, E. C. BATES, HENDY & CO. EX LATE 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 184, Leadenhall Atreat.
PARIS AND BUROPE:-LEON DE ROENT,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris... NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nar-
sau Firest.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND `NEW ZEALAND-Gondon & Gorce, Mal. bawne and Sydney,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports!
generally :-Bras & BLACK, San Fran-
Cisco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila,
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1878.
For Sale..
FOR SALE
ARRIVALS.ADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.
CARBOLIC ACID, the bost disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.
RODGERS & SONS Celebrated CUT- HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES.
LERY.
MAPPIN BROS, 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.
OHINA:-Macao, Mesars A, A, DE MELLO NOFELS, SOHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN.
& Co. Creators, CAMPERLY & Uo,
Amoy, WILSON, NIGBOLIS & Co. Fooshow, HEDG & Co.
Shanghai.
TATION BOOKS, dr.
LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELT FINE KENT HOPS,
& WALSH, Yokohama, KANE, CRAW- FORD & Co,
Bauka.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL,...5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND,1,000,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. Sa8500k, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORGES, Esq. E. R. BELILION, Esq. ADAM LIND, E.
Esq.
H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,
Esq. HHOPFIUS, Eaq.
Bon. W. KESWICK,
| W. 8. "Youne, Esq.
·
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER,
Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
IN Current Deposit Account at the rate. of 3 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
-For Fixed Deposits :-
2
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
6
"?
21
4 per cent.
12
31
12
>>
6 per cont.. "
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FOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
MALT.
CARBOLIC ACID.
KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.
FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT,
VEYRON'S CAFETIERES,
CUROLER and ADET'S CLARETS. BACS's ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled hy Foster.
French JAMS.
Scotch OATMEAL.
FOSTER'S 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 Fostor.
PEARE' TOILET SOAP..
English HAMS.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
SPARKLING BURGUNDY.
OHOICE PORT for Invalids.
FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.
CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE,
HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.
Bass's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and
the extreme Care used'in Bottling.
CAUSTIC SODA.
CHLORIDE OF LIME.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, July 17, 1878.
Intimations.
Intimations."
STORES..
California SODA CRACKERS. Family FIG PORK in kege.
Family MESS BEEF in kegs.
Compressed CORNED BEEF.
Compressed OX TONGUES.
Compressed HAM,
BARCELONA. and PEA NUTS,
& & &0.
TEYSBORNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, end JUICE,
French JAMS and JELLIES, "O. K" BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)
BASS'S ALE, in pints and gts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and qtB., bottled by E. & J. Burke,
BARCLAY & PERSING' PORTER, in Kilder- kins and Hhds.
CLARET, in Cask.
--&c.,
*C
&c.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
·日三初月七年寅戊
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instruc-
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tions from H.-M. Naval Store keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,...........
the 7th August, 1878, at 11 a.m., at H. M. Naval Yard
Sundry Condemned Naval and Victu- alling STORES, comprising
Old Wrought Iron, Hoses, Glass, Rage, Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Peas, Tobacco,
iù
Flannel, Duck, Serge, Shoba.
And,
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping
Steamers.-
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
"PARAGUA"-
Grt, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The British Steamer "spired.
**MADRAS,
Capt. RICHARDSON, will load here for the above Portis, and
Library Books, Implements, etc., sto. will have quick despatch, a team
for Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, July 20, 1878,
I Iron Lathe.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars, weighed 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,
5
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Avalonėsr. Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
NUTICE.
au7
Tous sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undersigned have received inrtrac-
on the Premises, at Noon, on
TUESDAY,
the 20th of August next,—
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. All the VALUABLE LAND, "HOUSES,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
&a, &c., situace at the tort of TAMSUL FORMOJA, and known as the PAOU. SHUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS.
Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL dra, du
Ninary Hall For MEETING of the THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING
TOTIDE is hereby given, that the Og SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hong- kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p., 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.
2016 Hongkong, July 26, 1878. RONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
FOTICE is hereby given, that the of the LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. DORPORATION will be CLOSED. from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
the 15th August next (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can tre registered.
OHINA SEGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED
Oredite granted on approved Securities, THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES
and every description of Banking and Exchange business transtored, .
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 Boad East. Hongkong, February 27, 1878, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Offices of the Corporation,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.).
ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.
R8 months notice 8%. per Annum.
6
*11
12
32
+
4%
5%
23
31
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager.
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Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, July 1, 1878 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHINA.
CAPITAL
***** £800,000, RESERVE FUND, £150,000,
Bunkeri
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK
THE
SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 h. CUT LOAN SUGAR
Luaves.)
CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent)..
ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S.
(in diamond) & II*
By Order of the Court of Directora, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1878. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
auto
LOAN OF 1877.
TOTICE is boroby given that the R.N DEFINITIVE BONDS of the above
Fine WHITE SUGAB, mark C. & R. (in diamond) d !*,
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R. (in diamond) 4 *
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. E. (in diamond)AIL
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. 6. R. (in dlaniond) BI
GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.
SPIRITS or 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.
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
UHINA BUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878. :.
FOR SALE
sab
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.XE ARE THat Czas to cult
HE. BANK'S BRANCH to HONGKONG
Trants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Est; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business
BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dz. FOSITO.
On Oværent Accounts, 2 por cent, per annum on the daily balance,
For
"
OR FIXED DEPONITE. months, & per cent, per annues..
4 per cent
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13
to
W. BALL,
ORINA DISPENSARY.
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Onrefulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, 687 Neor the Canton Bisquúr'i Wharf.
Hongkong, July 18, 1876,
Purchasers, CHEAP RATES, Apply to
+
GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, June 10, 1878.
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Notices of Firms.“
NOTICE.
LOAN are now Ready, and can be obtained at the Office of the bONGLUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, in Exchange for the Provisional Certificates issued in Hong- kong.
All BONDS not applied, for before 31st of August next, will be Returned to the London Office of the Corporation, where they can be had on Application.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAY BANKING CORPORATION.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
aud Hongkong, July 80, 1878. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
per SHARE,
at
THE DIVIDEND & Altoslared 2 the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKUNG & SHANGnal Banking CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 26th Ingrant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Rongkong, July 24, 1878.
CANTON INSURANCE QUFIOL
BONUS FOR THE YEAR ADJUSTMENT.
1877.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Of TR. CHARLES J. HIRST has been are requested to Furnish the Under.
of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham hers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th August, both days included. By Order of the Board,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
020
DENTAL NOTICE.
Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.
For particulars of property, and terms of sale, apply to
·ELLES & Co., Tamsul.
Tamani, 26th July, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
MONTHLY LINE.
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DR. ROGERS vs and materiale FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
RETURNED, is now
to Receive Patients at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD
songkong. July 4, 1878.
SAILOR'S HOME.
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE USUAL PORTS.)
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship
"CHARLTON,"
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BODES, OF JNO. JOHNSON, Commander, will be de
3
APAPERS will be thankfully received spatched as above on the 3rd Proxime, at
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
TWO
FOR SALE,
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LÁMPS, de..- Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel.
tif. Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Preya, on
FRIDAY,
the 2nd August, 1878, at Noon, DINNER, Soup, Dessert and Cheese Plates, Vegetable Dishes, Chambers with Covers, Scrubbing Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Sun Hats, Shanghai Bath Tubs, Morton's Sauces and Mustard.
An Assorted Invoice of PERFU MERY, comprising: Bay Rum, Tollet Cream, Assorted Perfumes, árg., ko,
Ateo,
(IN FINE CONDITION.) 20 Casks Fints Ind Coope's well-known ALE
And, more or loss damaged, 38 Cases Quarts, and 5 Cases Pints, BAER'S ALE, bottled by Foster,
Hongkong, July 80, 1878.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned han received instruc T
tions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th August, 1878, at 2 p.m., ai hia Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,***
Small CHINESE and
ag
Freight or Pasage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, July 18, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT,)
The Steamer
"ARGENTINO"
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will be despatched on the 3rd Proximo.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
- TURNER & Co.
a03 Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
(Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers
for New Zealand.)
.
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY"
will be despatched as above
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on TUESDAY, the 13th August
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, July 31, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer **CITY OF SANTIAGO,” sabortly expected from SINGA- PORE, will have quick de
spatch as above.~-
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 29, 1876.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
* TANAIS?" Commandant LA MAECELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Manthorized to sign our Firm perigned with a List of their Contribution JAPANESE CURIOS, the Property of shortly after the arrival of the next Franch
Procuration.
for the Year ending Slet December, 1877, HESSE & Co♫
in order that the distribution of the Profits au23 reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Hongkong, July 23, 1878.
Betaras not rendered prior to the let NOTICE. Baby August next, will be adjusted by the Office, THE interest and Responsibility of Mr egently admitted stone wil be sube
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firin in Hongkong and China, ChaSRD on
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., the Slat Desember last.
General Agents. RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
China, March 8, 1878.
NOTICE.
seb
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TERTHUR CHARbility of his
CHASED on the Bist December last
J. INGLIS & CA. Hongkong, June 13, 1872.
NOTICE,
& well-known Collector.
Consisting of: Old Porcelain Fazer, Dishes, Plates, &o, &c. A fine selec tion of Chin-chew Ware, including some unique Specimens, Bronzes, Nitchkis,
600.
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view am and after Mon- 881 day, the 6th August
TRAMS OF SATA Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All
have been temporarily REMOVED sion, at Parchasers' risk on the fall of the
E OFFICES of the Undersigned lots, with all fanite and errors of descrip bare been a DUDDELL STREET, Rama
formerly occupied by Mesra Nosrox & Co,
LANDSTEIN. & 100,
Hongkong, July 14, 1878.
M.U.
H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, July 27, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
..
shortly
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Aucllancer.
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Hongkong, July 80, 1876,
MS
- The Company's Steamship
MADJEMNAH," Commandant Momas, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, after for arrival from Europe.
E vụ POUKE, Agent,
Hongkong, July 57, 1878,
“HÓP KEE
Bailing Vessels, pro
FOR MELBOURNË & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Barque
·CHARLOTTE ANDREWS! Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch's above.
For Fraight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co)
Hongkong, July 15, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 41 American Ship
**JOSEPHUS, ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
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FOR LONDON, The 41 British Clipper Ship *SIR HARRY PARKES" S. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick- despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & On.
Hongkong, June 12, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark
SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG,
The 3/3 L II Amerloan Bark
"DIRIGO," STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
Have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Hongkong, July 30, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Sohooner. "OHARLES L. PEARSON,” SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%, Rongkong, July 10, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU..
The 41 French Bark
"JEANE-FIBERRE," LEGASBE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will pave immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 10, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 1 Ship LED P "BIR CHARLES NAPIER, FRENCH, Master, will load here for tae shove Forty and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06,
Agents. Hongkong, June 17, 1878. ...
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
* ANNIE LORWAY,” BENJAMIN GALES, Master, will s load here, and will have quick
despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UN Hongkong, July 1, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark
**KENTON," CoLVIN, Master, will land here, and will have immediate de
Spaten for the above Port Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CA Hongkong, June 20, 1878,
FOR LONDON, The A1 British Ship
NFASSA
GABBOCK, Master, will load Share for the above. Port; azd WILD nave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN § ا. Hongkong, June 6, 1878,
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