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THE

CHINA

Estáblished February, 1945.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

VOL. XXXIV, No. 4708. 就六月八年八十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. Aloan, 8, Clement's Zano,

Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Circus, E. O BATES, HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURL DEACON É Co 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, - PARIS AND EUROPE:LEON DE ROSKY,

18, Bus Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nat- My sau. Strest.

For Sale. FOR SALE. LATE-ARRIVALS

HODGES & SONS Celebrated OUT. "THUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES,

LERY.

MAPPIN BEOS. GENTS' DRESSING CASES.

WATERLOW'S & DE LA RUES STA.

BILLIARD CLOTHS, and BILLIARD CHALK. --

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel-TIONERY. dourne and Sydney.

A

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :——Brax & BLACK, San Fran cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Coy Square, Singapore. O. HEINÉZEM & Co., "Manila. -CHINA:~ Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO Co. Secutor, CAMPERIL & UO. dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Oo. Foochow HEDGE & Co. Shanghai. Lan, CRAWFORD & Co., and KazLY WALAM. Yokohuma, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,..............5,000,000 Dollar RESERVE FUND:24,000,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

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

Esq.

Kisq.

H. HOFPIUS, Eng. W. 5. YOUNG, Ecq. Hon. W. KaswIOR,

CHIEF MANAGEIN

Hongkong...... Tuomas Jackson, Esq. MAKAGEE.

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER-London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ÁLLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

balance.

2

For Fixed Depoalts --

For 2 months, 3 per cent per annum.

1

12

4 per pont

12

22

5 per cent.

71

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, 1876. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated in Royal Charter.).

www.

RATES of Toning Lotions per annum.

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposits.

6

4%

17

-$1

23

12 11

21

"1

12

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Acting Manager:

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1878.

LI.

...

BILLIARD CUE CEMENT and TIPS. TABLE GLASSWARE & CROCKERY. BRUSH-WARE of a Kinda. ALBUMS.

NOVELS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESEN. TATION BOOKS, &c.

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S ' CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORR in kegs,

Family MESS BEET in kegs.

Compressed CORNED BEEF,

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM.

BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,

&o, &., &c.

"TEYSHONNEAU'S FRUITS, in BRANDY,

NOYEAU, and JUICE,

French JAMS and JELLIES.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1878.

FOR

For Sale.

SALD

ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPŚ,

CARBOLIC ACID; the best disinfostaut.

PORCELAIN ICE PITCHERS.

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. BAR'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 TASTER'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.

FUSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES.

OBRISTY'S HATS

BAES'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,

BASE'S ALE, by Foster, highly recommended for purity, and

the extreme Care used in Bottling.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

AYLE

VICTORIA

EXCHANGE,

UR ANNUAL SALE or SURPLUS. SUMMER STOCK will Commence on

WEDNESDAY, August 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILES, Reduced to $1.00 per Yard... PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS,,,

"O. K." BOURBON WHISKEY FANCY

(Bottled by L. A. & Co.)

Bass's ALE, in pints and qts., bottled

by Cameron and Saunders,

GUINNESS'S STOUT, in pints and qts.,

bottled by E. & J. Burke.

BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS, GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.

65 Cents.

50

WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS.

At Grostly Reduced Prices,

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder- COTTON and THREAD HOSE,

and

OLARET, in Cask.

&0.

&c.

HANDKERCHIEFS,

COLLARS and CUFFS,

- LAMMERT, ATKINSON & DO. Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and-BONNETS, Hongkong, July 19, 1878.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instrnc- dous from H. M. Naval Store 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, Rage Boots, Biscuit Dust, Chocolate, Peas, Tobacco.

Flannel, Duck, Serge, Shoes Library Books, Implements, etc., etc.

And,

At about Half Price,

MAIL.

List." Published every Evening.

日八初月七年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-' PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

*1877.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The British Steamer

0ITY OF SANTIAGO,” ▶shortly expected from SINGA. FORE, will have quick do-

~HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-apatch as above.

S

pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri batious for the year ending 31st December Jast, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Blat 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, -nol HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Half-Yourly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Huld in the Offices of the Company, Club Cham bers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at 3 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Beport of Directors, and a Statement of Accounts to 30th Juno, 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.

NOTICE.

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THE OFFICES of the Undersigned have been temporarily REMOVED

to the Premises in DODDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Mecars NORTON & Co.

LANDSTEIN & Ço, Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.j Agenta,

Hongkong, July 29, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The British Stoamer, *MADRAS,”

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Capt Richanson, will load here for the above Ports, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Fancage, apply to

HOP KEE

- Hongkong, July 29, 1878,

Sailing Vessels.--

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 41 British Barque. 'CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain PLACE, will load bere, and have a quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co, Hongkong, July 15, 1878.__]* ·

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, .. The 4 1 American Ship

"JOSEPHUS,

ROGERS, Maater, 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 4 1 British Clipper Ship "SIK HARRY PARKES," PS CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her

R. ROGERS.begs to intimate that he Cargo engaged, will mest. with quick

has RETURNED, and is now ready | despatch.

DR

to Receive Patients at No. 7, ABUUTHNOT For Freight, apply to

FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS," | ROAD. At less than Cost Price.

A-Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made. UNDER- LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices. -

A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50.

tongkong, July 4, 1878.

SAILOR'S HOME.

15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI-44 Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, of

COES, &e., &c., af ridiculously low pricas.

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A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.

This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st.

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.

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Inumations.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CORPORATION, TERMS OF SALE-Caah before delivery Ninary Half-yearly MEETING of the TOTICE is hereby given, that the Or

I Iron Lathe.

in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. SHAREHOLDERS in this ConrTOUATION

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

Aosterment of BOXUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors will be Held at the Ciry HALL, Hong.HAREHOLDERS in the above Oilloe

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- of description, at purchaser's risk on the kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of signed with a List of their Contribution

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL...

RESERVE FUND,..

fall of the hammer.

£800,000. £160,000.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctionser Hongkong, July 26, 1878,

Bankers, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE CITY BANK, THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG rants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON Dz. POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent.

annum on the daily balance.

ON FLIED DEPONITA.

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by PUBLIC AUOTION, on the Premises, at Noong on

TUESDAY,

the 20th of August part,

All the VALUABLE LAND, HOUSES,

are requested to Furnish the Under- August next, at THREE O'CLOCK p.m., for for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, the purpose of receiving the Reports of the in order that the distribution of the Profits Court of Directora, together with a State- reserved for Contributors may be arranged ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1878.

Roturns not rendered prior to the 31st By Order of the Court of Directors,

August next, will be adjusted by the Offive, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub T. JACKSON,

sequently admitted. Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 26, 1678...........

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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co., situate at the Fort of TAMSUL REGISTERS of SHARES of the NOTICE is hereby given, that the FORMOSA, and known as the PAQU SHUN PROPERTY, in TWO LOTS, JURFORATION Will be CLOSED from

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWNS, DWEL: | SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING the 16th August next (both days inclusive), perd., do

during which period no tranffer of Shares can be registered.

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

*#

6

32

4 per cent

FY

12

#

* 5 per cent,

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THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE

BANK OF INDIA, LONDON

AND CHINA,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

CAPITAL, £750,000 REERVE FUND, £151,560.10.

Bankers,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK

RATES

*J

39

DATES of Interest allowed en Fixed

Deposits. For 3 months, 2 per cent, per anAUM.

6 * 4 per cent. 12

22 6 per cent. Benides conducting general Exchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.

Present Rate of Discount

for approved short sight acceptances,...

Lot 2 a plot of UPLAND GROUND very suitable for building purposes.

For particulare of property, and terms of sale, apply to

ELLES & Co., Temnul

Tamani, 96th July, 1878.

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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

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TR. CHARLES J. HIRST has been A authorised to Biga our Firm per Procuration.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, July 23, 1578.

-NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM 12 our the 31st December last, Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CuASED ON

China, March 8, 1878,

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE,

BOX

6% per annum.THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Estes for Advances, according to terms ARTHUR CHART in our Firm required, may be ascertained on application. ORASED on the 81st December last,

8. H. NELSON, Merager

Bonghoas, August 1, 1878,

J, INGLIS & Co.

Hongkong, June 10, 1870,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenis Hongkong, July 12, 1878, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

S

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to Burnish the Undersigned with a Last of their Contribu By Order of the Court of Directors, ~ tions for the Year ending 31st December ̈ ̈T. JACKSON; - last, in order that the distribution of TWENTY FER CENT. (20%) of the Chief Manager

Profits reserved for Contributors may be au15 arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will, be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

Hongkong, July 26, 1678. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANOE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,

HENRY B, HYdz, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice President,

SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Sacratory,

A. A. Hayes, Jaj General Manager, for

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, B8040WAY, NEW YORK,

Assets ...........$31,700,000

Surplus................................................$ 5,500,000

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0.,,

General Managers.

Hongkong, August 7, 1878.

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CAPE D'AQUILAR LIGHT-HOUSE.

THIRD

WANTED,

¡HIRD LIGHT-HOUSE KEEPER, Balary For DOLLARS Month, Candidates should send in their Names to the COLONIAL SECRETARY before the 16th of August, giving particulars of Age and previous Bervices, together with Tenth moniala,

THE Undoraigned having been appolated

A knowledge of Chinese Colloquial is Agents in Hongkong, China, for the desirable arther particulars can be ob above Company, are prepared to Accept tained upon appilastion to the Harbour Rinks at greatly reduced rates and upon kanter. terzne very favourable to the assured.

For full information and particulars,

OLYPHANT & Co Agente

apply to

Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

By Command,

J. H. PRICE, dating Colonial Bearetary, Hongkong, August Aj 1878, துதி

PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point:

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Stearnship

"HESPERIA,”

PAULSEN, Mastor, will be de. spatched for the above Pori on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, Angust 5, 1878.

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FOR MANILA, The Steamship..

**LEYTE," REUTERIA, Master, will be do WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 2 p.m., spatched for the above-Port on

instead of at the time previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

FOR. SAMARANG, The Dutch Steamer

any

w

"STAD AMSTERDAM,” shortly expected from Shanghat, will be despatched as above on

or about the 7th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELOHERS & O

*Agents,

307

Hongkong, August 8, 1678. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

«KWANGTUNG,”

Capt. PUNONARD, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

_DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, August 5, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand) ··

The Eastern and Australiaxi Mail Steam Co.'s. Steamar

"NORMANBY"

will be despatched as above

on TUESDAY, the 18th August,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 31, 1978, BULE

MEYER & Co..

Hongkong, Juná 12, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

"MOSS GLEN," CARSON, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOĢEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark

"SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMA, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For

Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

“DIRIGO,”

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

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VÖGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo,

Hongkong, July 30, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 American Schooner

CHARLES L PEARSON," >Swain, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00. Hongkong, July 10, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Gha.

The 41 Ship

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, June 17, 1870,

FOR LONDON The A1 British Bark”

ANNIE LORWAY, BENJAMIN GALES Master, will load here, and will have quick

despatch as above,"

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C3, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The A1 British Bark

**KENTON"

COLVIY, Master, will land kere, and will have immediate der

patcu for the above Fort, Fer Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 05 Hongkong, June 30, 1878,