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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. 4711.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MÀ IL.

號九月八年八十七百八千一英”

LONDON:-F, Algas, 8, Clement's Zane,

·Zombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, Gonzos & Goren, Ludgate Oirgus, E, C. BATES, HENDY & CO., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON É Co., 180 & 164, Leadenhall Street.. PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE BOSNY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nar-

de Street, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:BORDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. -SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally:--BAN & BLAOX, San Fran BINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-BAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HENBÜRIN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Masco, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Boatos, CAMPBELL & Us Amy, WILSON, NIOHOLIS & 'Co. Forchow, Brook & Co. Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co.

Banke.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID CF CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars, RESERVE FUND...1,000,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Esq, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. ER. BELILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. EL. DALBYMPLE, WILHELM REINERS,

Boq.

Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK.

W. S. Youna, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER. Hangkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai.....EWEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBS-London and County

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HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

:

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily

balanco.

For Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

6

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4 per cent. "

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12

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5 per cent. "1

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Credits granted on approved Securiton and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

on London, and the Drafts, granted 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.)

ATES of Interest allowed on Deposita.

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At 3 months' noticó 8% per Annum,

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5%

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D. A.J. OROMBIE, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

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Oriental Bank Corporation,

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

TRALIA, AND ORINA.

CAPITAL,......

RESERVE FUNDJ

£800,000. £150,000,

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. –

THE CITY BANK. THE

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

EX LATE ARRIVALS YHUBB'S CASH and DEED BOXES. RODGERS & SONS' Celebrated CUT- 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.

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

FINE KENT HOPS.

MALT.

CARBOLIC ACID.

CAUSTIC SODA.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.

CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

California SODA CRACKERS. Family PIG PORK in kega.

Family MESS BEEF in koge.

Compressed CORNED BEEF,

Compressed OX TONGUES.

Compressed HAM,

BARCELONA and PEA NUTS,

-- TEYSBONNEAU's FRUTTS, in BRANDY, NOYEAU, and JUICE.

French JAMS And JELLIES.

"0. K." BOURBON WHISKEY (Bottled by L. A. & Co.)

BASS'S ALE, in pints and qts., battled by Gatheron-and-Saunders.

GUINNE'S STOUT, in pints and qts., bottled by E. & J. Burke.

BARCLAY & PERKINS' PORTER, in Kilder kins and Hbds.

CLARET, in Cask.

&&

&c.

$tc., LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO, Hongkong, July 19, 1678.

FOR SALE.

Ex Elizabeth Childs," THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS

THE WATER:

In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $0 per Case,

In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $61 per Case.

Ex Steamship "Asia." TIVOLI BEER:

ta Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per Case.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1878.

For Sale

FOR SALD.

GENTLEMEN'S WHIPS.

CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. PORCELAIN ICE PITOHERS.

KEILLER'S. DUNDEE MARMALADE.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES.

Correa and ADET'S CLARETS. BASS'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 OUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES.

CHRISTY'S HATS.

BASS'S ALE and GUINNEES'S STOUT, bottled by Foster.

PEARS TOILET SOAP

English HAMS.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalidą.

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.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

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VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

UR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK will Commence on

WEDNESDAY, Angust 7th, and be Continued for 28 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, Reduced to $1.00 por Yard.

PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS,,, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,

FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.

65 'Cente.

!

50

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WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS,

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS. At Greatly Reduced Prices.

COTTON and THREAD HOSE,

HANDKERCHIEFS,

COLLARS and CUFFS,

At about Half Price.

Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS,

FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, 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. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising :-FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &c., &c., at ridiculonely low prices.

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

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FOR SALE.

802

T

OKE and TAR in Quantities to salt

Purobanera, at Cagar BATO

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point

Hongkong, June 19, 1878.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.

This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminato on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried ou as usual during the Sale.

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office

Are requested to Furnish the Under

SAYLE & Co, VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

HE Undersigned has received instruc-gned with a List of their Contribution tions to sell by Public Auction, on in order that the distribution of the Frofits for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, MONDAY,

reserved for Contributors may be arranged. the 12th August, 1878, at 2 o'clock P., Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, at No. 62, Wellington Street,——— The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and no Claims or Alterations will be sub- FURNITURE, &, comprising Rapsaquently admitted. covered Drawing-Room Suite, Marble- top Tables, Chimney Glasses, Oleographs, Engravings, Gasaliers and Gas Breokrete, Vases, Ornaments, Dining Table, Eng lish-made Mahogany Sideboard, Carpeta and Hearthrugs, Whatnots, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Double Bed- eteads, English-made Mahogany Ward. robe, Cheat of Drawers, Bureau with On CUSEENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent. per Glass, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Daven- annum on the dally balance.

port, C. &c.

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG TIRE

grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buyn and receives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE POSITI.

*

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. -

For 8 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

6

13

15

4 per cent.

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21

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5 per cent, THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

CAPITAL,

.............£750,000 RESERVE FUND£11,360.10.

Bankers,

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE,

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DATES of Interest allowed on Fized Deposits. For 3 months, 2 per cent. per arputl

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ápur osat.» 6 per cent. Besides conducting general Ezohange Business, the Bank discounts loval bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advances on approved Banking Securities.

Present Kate of Discount for approved short sight soceptances, % par Anuum. Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application,

BH. NELSON, Manager. Bengkong, August 1, 1878."

A COTTAGE PIANO, by Lugan, Lubeok

drd,

One American COOKING RANGE. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Saturday, the 10th Instant,

TEEMS OF SALE-As customaty,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 7, 1878.

NOTICE TEE Undersigned have received instruc THE

tions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, at Noon, on

TUESDAY,

the 20th of August next,

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Come are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu. tions for the Year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of PER CENT. (20 %) of the TWENTY Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the diet. Otober next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims of Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1878 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Ninary Half Parly MEETING of the

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for

NOTICE is hereby giran, that the Or SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION be. to the Cry. Han, Hong kong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of the purpose of receiving the Reports of the August next, at TanEE O'CLOCK p., 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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Hongkong, July 26, 1878. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING GORPORATION.

TOTION is hereby given, that the

NREGISTERS SHARES of the

COZFORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 18th August next (both days inclosive), during which period to transfer of Shares can be registered.

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

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, July 26, 1878. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

HENRY B. HYDE, President. Dol J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary, DOCKTA, A. HATES, Ja, General Manager, for

China and Japan.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, MHE Ordinary Half-Yourly MEETING

All the HOUSES,

Eo, to, zitrate at the Port of TAMSUI, in the Offices of the Company, Club Obam FURMOSA, and known as the PAOU bers, on TUESDAY, August 20th, at & F.K., 8BUN PROPERTY, is TWO LOTS. for the purpose of receiving the Report of

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets.................

$31,700,000 Surplus.....$ 5,500,000

Lot 1 Consisting of GODOWN8, DWEL-Directors, and a Statement of Accounts "Agents in Hongkong, China, for the

LING HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLING 80th June, 1878,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company 20, 204

Lot a plot of UPLAND GROUND very will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th

August, both days included. suitable for building purposes,

For particulars of property, and terms of By Order of the Board, sale, apply to

ELLES & Co.,

It

Tamaui, 26th July, 1876,

T

D. GILLIES, Terciary. Hongkong, July 20, 1876.

THE Undersigned having been appointed abure Company, are prepared to accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the nisured.

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Con

Agente

•Hongkong, January 11, 1970,

·日一十月七年寅戊

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

1877...

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|HAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to farnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri butions for the year ending 81st December lant, in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributora may be arranged: Returns not rendered prior to the B1st October next will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or altera. tions will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE

Beerstory.

Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

STORAGE OF COAL,

COAL LADEN VESSELS can be Dla-

charged alongside the WANCHAI PIER and their Cargoes stored la Godowns of same at Current Hates.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & CO. Hongkong, August 6; 1878,

NOTICE

HE OFFICES of the Undersigned have been-temperarily REMOVED. to the Fremises in DUDDELL STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs NORTON & Co..

LANDSTEIN & Co.

Hongkong, July 15, 1878.

Shipping. Steamers.

*FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamship

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SPEKE HALL" >will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 10th

Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co.

aul0 Hongkong, August 8, 1878. FOR HOLBOW AND HAIPHONG.

The Steamer

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

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

for New Zealand.). *)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Storm Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANBY"

Gäste will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 15th August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, July 31, 1878.

Sailing Vessels..

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The A1 British Barque

OFARLOTTE ANDREWS, Captain FACE, will load here, and have a quick despatch en above.

ROZARIO & Co,

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, July 15, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship.

**JOSEPHUS

ROGERS, Master, will load bere for the above. Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

#12 Hongkong, July 22, 1878,

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Clipper Ship

SIR HARRY PARKER" 8. CHAPMAN, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch.

"KARO,"

>T, COLLING, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports

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on SUNDAY Next, the 11th Inatant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship"

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be do spatched for the above Porte

on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"GLAMORGAN"

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will leave for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 12th Inikarty, at Daylight.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

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MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 8, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND NAGASAKI

The Steamer

"ALVERTON,”

C. DARNELL, Master, will be despatched for, the above Ports on MONDAY Next, the 12th Instant,

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at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 7, 1878.

STEAM TO SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.

The P. & 0, 9; N. Co.'z S. 8. ** ADRIA" will leave for the above places at 10 am on TUESDAY, 18th Augnat.

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ADAM LIND,

Superintendent: Hongkong, August 8, 1676. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA. The Steamship "ARRATOON APOAR," Captain A. B. MAUTATIER, will be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 18th Iost,

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, BUNS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

MORAY"

M. J. BUTCHER, Commander, will be despatched for the

For Freight, apply to

-METER & Co- Hongkong, June 12, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU, The A1. French Bark -

** MADELEINE; PATEAU, Manter, will load here for the above Port, and will favo

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

FOR LONDON, -

The A1 British Bark

"MOSS GLEN,"

CARSON, Master, will load hars for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0%. Hongkong, August 2, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark

**SILAS FISH,” WILLIAMS, Marter, will load here for the above Fort, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR HAMBURG.

The 3/3 L II American Bark

DIRIGO" STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil-

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

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

FOR NEW YORK

The A1 American Schooner “OHARLES L. PEARSON;" SWAIN, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.

-For-Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGHDORN Bobgkong, July 10, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANC

The # 1 Ship

SIR OHARLE

FRENCH, Master,

* for the above Port.

immediate despatek

For Freight or Fannego, opp

VOGEL, HAGEDOR

Agents. Bongkong, June 17, 1878.

-FÖR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

ANNIE LORWAY? BENJAMIN GATES, Master, wie Bload here, and will have quick

above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst., despatch as above. at 8 o'clock Afternoon.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Honghong, August 8, 1878.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,” CULLER, Master, shortly due, will have immediate

dispatch for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agente Boligkong, August 7, 1878.

Freight, spply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & US, Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 1-British Bark

***KENTON"

COLVIN, Master, will load here, band will have immediate de

spatch for the above Port For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HACKDORN & CH Hongkong, Juso 20, 1878,