1878-08-05 — Page 1

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

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

VOL. XXXIV. No. 4707. 蒙五月八年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON --F. Aroan, 8, Clement's Kurit,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

EX LATE

ARRIVALS,

HUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONE-Celebrated—CUT-

LERY,

Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgats Circus, E, C BATES, HENDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMTEL DELO » & ! Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Strost. PARIS AND EUROPE:—LION DE ROANT,

19, Rue Montisur, Paris. NEW YORK:--AnDaaw Wien, 138, Nat-

eau Street. `AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, MOTIONERY bourne and Sydney.

SOVIELATE

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally-BaK & BLACK, San Fran-

Cisco.

SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SATLE & Co Square, Singapore. C. HEINZEN & Co., Manila. OBINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co, Bontow, CAMPBELL & ÜÖ, Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochon, Hauer & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFOan & Co., and Khar WALAH. Yokohama, LAFE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks,

MAPPIN BROS. GENTS' DRESSING CASES.

WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUE'S STA-

BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK

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

NOFELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN- TATION BOOKS, &c.

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIO SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

CORPORATION.

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

F.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Enq, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

BELILIOS, Esq. | ADAM LIND, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Esq.

Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq. W. S. Youxe, Esq. Elon. W. KESWICK,

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,...TROMAS JAOKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Bhanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Haq. LONDON BANKERS,London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposita :---

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

21

11

4 per cent.

-,, 12

20

32

"

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.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

At 3 months' notico 3% per Annum,

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6

12

"

* D. A. J. CROMBIE,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

if.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL,...

RESERVE FUND,...

Bankers.

£800,000. £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK iu kegs.

Family MESS BEEF in kegs.

Compressed CORNED BEEF.

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM.

BARCELONA, and PEA NUTS,

&o., &., &c.

L

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1878,

FOR

For ate..

SALE.

ADIES and GENTLEMEN'S RID (G WHITS.

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS,

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE."

FORTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

CURCIER and ADER'S CLARETS. BASE'S ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by Toster.

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.

BASE'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.

CURACAO, MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDRIES' PERFUMERY.

Bass's ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and

the cxtreme Care used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878,

...intimations. 7.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TENEBURNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY, N dinary Hall geat!! MEETING of the

NOYEAU, and JUICE.

French JAMS and JELLIES. "0. K. BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.) mp4 Mad

BASS'S ALE, in pints and gts., bottled by Cameron and Saunders.

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or-

SHAREHOLDERS in this · CORPORATION

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Intimations.

OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ADJURTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

will be held at the CITY HALL, HongHAREHOLDERS in the above Com kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of August next, at TaREE O'CLOCK p.m., für the purpose of receiving the Reports of the Court of Directors, together with a State- GUINNESS'S STOUT; in pints and qts,ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878. bottled by E-&-Ji-Burke.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1878,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANT 'NG CORPORATION.

kins and Hbds.

CLARET, in Cask

&ci.

&c.

&6.,

'LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO, Hongkong, July 10, 1878.

TE

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 6th August, 1878, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

A Small Selection of CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, the Property of a well-known Collector.

Consisting of: Old Porcelain Vasen, Dishes, Plates, &c., &c. A. fine selec tion of Chin-chew Ware, including some unique Specimens, Bronzes, Nitchkis,

&c.,. &c.,

ázc. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Mon day, the 5th August.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

au6

THE Undersigned has received instruc

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.tions from II. IL Duval Stone

BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG

Tres 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.

BATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

**POSITS.

On OURBENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Barum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum,

6

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H

18

é per cont.

$$

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✔ per cent. -THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

CAPITAL,

BESERVE FUND,..

Bankerz,

£760,000 .....£131,880.10/-

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, RATES

ATES of Interest allowed on Fixed

Déposita

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For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

per cent, 5 per cent. Belden oonducting gonem Erghange Business, the Bank, discounts local bill, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities,

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight

keeper, to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

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

Sundry Condemned Naval and Viotu- alling STORES, comprising :---

Old Wrought Iron, Hoses, Glass, Bags, Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate

Tobacco,

Peas,

Aulb

TOTICE is hereby given, that the NREGISTERS of SBARES of the

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigued with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 31st December laat, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

CAPE D'AGUILAR LIGHT-HOUSE.

WANTED.

T

rol

CORPORATION will be CLOSED fromHIRD LIGHT-HOUSE KEEPER, SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, Salary FORTY DOLLARS a Month, the 15th August next (both days inclusive), Candidates should send in their Names to during which period no transfer of Shares the COLONIAL SECRETARY before the 15th of August, giving particulara of Age and can be registered.

previous Services, together with Testi- monials,

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

Chief Manager,

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"Hongkong, July 26, 1878.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

A knowledge of Chinese Colloquial..le desirable. Further particulars can be ob tained upon application to the Harbour Master.

By Command,

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.

au8 Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

日七初月七年寅戊

Intimations."

NOTICE.

THE OFFICES, of the Undersigned

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

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

aul

DR. ROGERS boga to intimate that he

has RETURNED, and is now rendy

to Receive Patients at No.7, ARBUTENOT ROAD.

Hongkong, July 4, 1878,

SAILOR'S HOME.

Cast-of CLOTHING, BOOKS, or

PRICE, $24. PER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamer

OITY OF SANTIAGO,” >shortly expected from SINGA- PORE, will have quick de-

spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta

Hongkong, July 29, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Steamer. **MADRAS,"

Capt. RICHARDSON, will load. here for the above Ports, and

ANY PAPER Fill to mkfully solved will have quick despatch.

At the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

To Let.

ПWO

- TO BE. LET, Excellent

STONE-FLOORED

Praya Central.

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

TO LET.

A STORIED

HOUSE, No. 113, Queen's Road East (Spring Gardens). Water laid on.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

HONGKONG HOTEL

Hongkong, July 25, 1876.

TO LRT. HREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage St, Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, July 12, 1878,

TO LET.

N the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, ferly known as the Blue Houses, aituate on Praya East

HOUSE No. 2, Praya East. The base. mont, together with First Floor, or separate if de sired, with possession on the lat July. HOUSE No. ö, Praya East. The whole

House or in Flats, with possession on the 1st of August.

As also,

The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pier at Wanchai. May be bad, as an entire Dwelling or in apartments of two or three Rooms to suit convenience, with Immediate possession. Fine spacious Ver- andah looking on to Harbour.

TO LET.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

HOP KEE

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, -

The A1 British Barque *CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, *Captaio PLACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch an 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

bave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

4812

Hongkong, July 22, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Clipper Ship

SIK HARRY PARKES,” S. CHAPMAN," Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will most with quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

tf.

FOR LONDON. The 4 1 British Bark

MOSS GLEN," Canson, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Honghong, August 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark

**SILAS FISH," WILLIAMS, Master, will load bero for the above Port, and will have

SHAREHOLDERS in the above ico THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, quick despatch.

are requested to Furnish the Under- augned with a List of their Contribution in order that the distribution of the Profite for the Year ending 31st December, 1877,

reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Altorations will be sub- sequently admitted.

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES-

HENRY B. HYDE, President,

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. - SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.

attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65,

For particulars, apply te

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878,

TO LET.

A. A. HAYES, FR General Manager, for TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Bongkong, July 12, 1878,

col

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.

Assets.. Surplus

$31,700,000

..$ 5,500,000

„COMPANY, LIMITED,

Undersigned having been appointed

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEABnts in Hongkong, China, for the

1877.

(HAREHOLDERS in above Com

above Company, are prepared to Accept Biaka at greatly reduced rates and upon. day to requests, the Burns me terms very favourable to the assured.

For full information and partionlars, Undersigned with a List of their Contribus apply to Flannel, Duck, Serge, Shoes,

tions for the Year ending 31st December

OLYPHANT & Con Library Booke, Implements, etc., ets, last, in order that the distribution of

Agente And

TWENTE PER CENE. (20 %) of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the alat October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and ne-Glaime or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

I Iron Lathe, TERMS OF SAGE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot er Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the bammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Aussionser. Hongkong, July 26, 1878.

NOTICE

su7

toss to sell by FUBLIO AUCTION, ITBE Undersigned have received Instruo-

on the Premises, at Noon, on

TUESDAY,

the 20th of August next,

All the VALUABLE AND HOUSES, &c, do, oltuate at the Port of TAMSUL FORMOSA, and known as the PAOU BBUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS. -*

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING &o., &c.

Lot a plot of UPLAND GROUND vary scceptances, women 6% per annum. suitable for building purport.

Rates for Advances, according to terms For particulars of property, and terms of required, may be ascertained on application.sale, apply to

1. H. NÁSON, Manager,

Mengkeup, August 1, 1870.

ΠΟΥ

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary

*Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

APONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, E. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. BYDER, and to

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E. I, EL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIE

OF RUSSIA. A

HE abots hes pleasure to inform the publio of Hongkong that be has obe tained Grifith

1 of SHAREHOLDERts will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham bere, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3 g., 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 GLOSED from the 6th to the 20th August, both days included. By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

ELLES & Co.,

Temesi, 29th July, 1873.

Hongkong, July 83, 1879,

AU20

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in the naistance of Mr Grillik (for

with Godowns attached.

Houses No. 4, and 9, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship

"LEYTE," REUTERIA, Master, will be de spatched for the above Fort on TUESDAY, the 6th Instant, at 2 o'clock P.,

For freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co..

*Agenta. Hongkong, August 8, 1878.

and

FOR SAMARANG, "The Dutch Steamer

"STAD AMSTERDAM,” shortly expected from SHANGHAY, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th Instant,

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Avents.

Hongkong, August 3, 1878,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

ad7

(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

to Me Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and bast appliances for obtaining the highest excel lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo graphic Portraiture-A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superfer on Enlargements made at shortest notice.

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

Hongkong, July 92 1978

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer NORMANBY" will be despatched as above TUESDAY, the 18th August For Breight or Fatage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agante

Hongkong, July 31, 1878,

-For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1878,

FOR HAMBURG.

The 5/3 L II American Bark

"DIRIGO,” STAFLEB, Master, will load here for the above, Fort, and will ·

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üç, Hongkong, July 30, 1878. ̈ ̄

FOR NEW YORK, Y The 4'1 American Schooner" "CHABLES L."PAARSON," SWAIN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will Have

quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply tò.

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

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 Ship

“SIR CHARLES NAFIER" FRENU, Master, will load here Gy for the above Port, and will have immediate, despatch.

For Freight or Pennage, apply to' AAU VOGEL, HAGEDORN

Agents,

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 21 British Bark.

ANNIE LORWAY," BENJAMIN GAZES, Master, will load here, and will have qulek

despatch an abore,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &í 0%, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, ". The 41 British Bark

KENTON," COLVIN, Miaator, will load here, and will have immediate das

apeten for the shoresort.

For Freight, apply to --

VOGEL, HAGEDORN A 08, Hongwong, June 20, 1878,